2013 will mark 22 years since Pearl Jam's debut album "Ten". What many casual music lovers may not realize is that the drummer on that album, Dave Krusen performed on the recording sessions for the album but was out of the band by May 1991. Krusen went on to rehab and was dealing with personal issues by the time "Ten" was released in August 1991. Pearl Jam pressed on and cemented their status as one of the biggest alternative rock bands of the 1990's and ultimately, one of the greatest bands in the history of rock 'n roll. Krusen went on to join the band Candlebox and various other music projects. He is still quite active in the music business.
NAMM is a great music trade show with meet and greets, signings, etc. with various musicians and band members. Able to pass through the aisles unnoticed filled with serious music fans, Dave Krusen was browsing from booth to booth throughout NAMM show. We approached Dave Krusen and asked if he would sign some autographs for us. He was quite obliging, autographing anything everything that we put in front of him. He also is quite talkative and even will talk about his time with Pearl Jam, as he has remained on good terms with his former band mates. We initially met Krusen on Thursday and when we ran into him again two days later on Saturday, he excitedly remembered us. He genuinely seemed happy to see us and even talked to us for a good 10-15 minutes about music and Los Angeles, since he lives in LA, as we do. He mentioned that he someday hopes to move back to Seattle, where he grew up.If you get the chance to ever meet or see Dave Krusen perform, I highly recommend that you seize the opportunity. We've met many celebrities and musicians throughout the years and Dave Krusen is among the nicest you will ever come across. It's a thrill when you get to meet celebrities that you are fans of but the experience is all the better when it's a positive experience.
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