"Before I ever met the guys from Pearl Jam, I photographed them at the Palladium in Hollywood. And I wasn't prepared for what awaited me. This was the most alternative grunge mode ever, and fans went crazy. They danced slam dance, spat on each other, they spat on the band. It was really crazy. To the left of Eddie Vedder was Mike McCready, one of the guitarists." - NEAL

The Story behind the Picture – by Neal Preston