Pearl Jam Book Takes Shape

Pearl Jam 20 will feature contributions from the likes of Bruce Springsteen, Neil Young and Dave Grohl

Published 2nd Jun 2011

NME reports that the book will be available from 13 September to coincide with Almost Famous director Cameron Crowe's documentary of the same name. The book was compiled and edited by authors Jonathan Cohen and Mark Wilkinson, and is billed as an "aesthetically stunning, definitive chronicle of the band's past two decades". It will include personal drawings, notes and behind-the-scenes information from Pearl Jam's 20-year career.

Crowe has also written a foreword for the book and has compiled a soundtrack collection to accompany his film.

Meanwhile, Eddie Vedder has released the first official music video from his Ukelele Songs solo album

Here's the video for album opener 'Can't Keep':