Pearl Jam - 1993 MTV Concert Broadcast (That never was)

Pearl Jam – MTV 1993 Concert “On the Road” (Broadcast that never was)

This is a simulation of what could have been an MTV “On the Road” video broadcast.

Although similar footage has been around from these sources for some time, this specific footage has never been uploaded or seen up until this point.

Mercer Arena - Seattle, Wa - 12.07.93 - Kiro TV Footage
1. Intro…
2. Go* (Audio 11.05.93 Indio, Ca)
3. Animal
4. Why Go
5. State of Love & Trust (partial)

Warfield Theater - San Francisco, CA - 10.28.93 - MTV Footage
6. Blood* (Audio 12.08.93 Seattle, Wa)
7. Evenflow* (Audio 11.30.93 Las Vegas)
8. Dissident * (Audio 11.30.93 Las Vegas)

Mesa Amphitheater - Mesa, Az - 11.06.93 – MTV Footage
9. Glorified G
10. Daughter
11. Once

Mesa Amphitheater - Mesa, Az - 11.07.93 – MTV Footage
12. Leash* (partial) (Audio 7.16.93 Rotterdam)

* Audio source used is different show than video source.



I have been playing with this same video footage on and off for almost a year now. It is my absolute favorite time period for Pearl Jam or for any band for that matter. This footage is highly manipulated to create the most enjoyable viewing experience for me. It is from a time period that has a very limited amount of high-quality footage. Any of the stuff I edit, I do it for me! If you guys like how it turns out, GREAT! if not that’s ok, too. In this version I attempted to simulate what would have been an MTV “On the Road” Concert video broadcast. I addressed many small details from the MTV logos, the fonts used, to labeling the songs and city / date the way it was broadcast in 1993 etc.… (I often think of the MTV Live & Loud broadcast that Nirvana played in December of ’93. PJ was slated to play and pulled out at the last moment because Ed was sick. This Seattle footage is a week from when that would have been.) I suppose that may have been the idea for starting this project.

More importantly, the concert footage has been changed a bunch from its original form. There is added crowd footage, re-used parts to create a more professional multi-cam feel, different audio used than the video source in some places. In those cases, some audio would require speed and pitch changes. All of the audio is soundboard. Most of the video footage used is from leaked MTV clips used for “MTV News” and “This week in Rock”. The footage for the Seattle songs are from Kiro-TV Seattle, and filmed by Jan Kuwahara. They archived three songs on the Kiro-TV website. After more digging I was able to find a 1-minute clip of “State of Love & Trust used as an outro during one of their nightly news broadcasts the week of the show.

[garrethenderson]

lol I love this. Every comment is a Dave comment. Dude is a goddamn animal on the kit.

[curlessmania]

Dave abruzese was a monster on drums! He is driving the band

[nickpruett]

I am a die hard Soundgarden fan, A true Matt Cameron fan boy! But, Dave A. was the best drummer for Pearl Jam hands down, no comparison.

[ashdravencrow]

When Dave became popular among the members of the band they fired him. A forever tarnish in Pearl Jam's existence.

[paulmallett]

Just stopped by to give Dave Abbruzzese a little more love. Man, I love his drumming.

[jacklandon]

Even though we complain about getting older, I am definitely thankful to be part of this era when it happened.

[jorgee.moreno]

What an extraordinary drummer Dave Abbruzzese was.

[FrancescoDAndrea]

What makes Abruzzese special is that he is groovy, fast, hits hard and yet he's articulate all together. Look at his cymbals work....
Also, great vocal performance in those 90s years!

[dp]

Dave grohl and Dave Abbruzzese put Nirvana and PJ on another level

[miguellimon]

This is 93, this is my generation, this is music, this is why for we lived, this is awesome, this is grunge!!

[linbradley]

Love all these "VS" songs. They were really fresh when this was recorded.

[alexdesouza]

What drummer !!!
What a band !!!
What members !!!
What a vocalist !!!
What a talent !!!

[Manolo_Victor]

1) 00:00 - Intro…
2) 00:15 - Go* (Audio 11.05.93 Indio, Ca)
3) 03:05 - Animal
4) 05:53 - Why Go
5) 09:12 - State of Love & Trust (partial)
6) 10:19 - Blood* (Audio 12.08.93 Seattle, Wa)
7) 13:35 - Evenflow* (Audio 11.30.93 Las Vegas)
8) 18:24 - Dissident * (Audio 11.30.93 Las Vegas)
9) 22:17 - Glorified G
10) 26:05 - Daughter
11) 32:26 - Once
12) 37:43 - Leash* (partial) (Audio 7.16.93 Rotterdam)

[agtakaitilak]

The one and only Dave Abbruzzese hands down! no other drummer can perform better than him in this band. Only him can make pearl jam sounds pearl jam. Happy to belong in this era. They are all absolute beast at their prime

[marciolazaro]

Dave Abbruzzese, ladies and gentleman. What a drummer!

[tristanerojo]

This is my kind of Pearl Jam. With Dave A. behind the kit.

[garylagstrom]

I’ve got a cool story about Eddie Vedder. First I worked for an insurance company back in the day in the special lines field and remember actually speaking to Eddie about his boat policy! He said enjoyed calling instead of his agent! Very down to Earth and later we were able to meet at a Seattle Pearl Jam show so he was able to put a face to the voice on the phone 📱. ILL NEVER FORGET IT! RIP CHRIS CORNELL. The Seattle scene in the early 1990’s is unsurpassed by anything going on today!

I saw Pearl Jam on LOLLAPOLOOZA 92 with Red Hot Chili Peppers, Ministry, Soundgarden, Jesus & Mary Chain, Ice Cube, Cypress Hill…

[paolo-n]

Pearl Jam at their peak with their best lineup by

[nystrumguitars]

Dave the monster drummer. A band in its prime

[ecstazyrm]

I messaged Dave on Facebook and he replied. That was fucking amazing!