What about Mookie Blaylock? - Pearl Jam bassist on how the band was almost named after 90s NBA star, Basketball Network

Pearl Jam, Mookie Blaylock, And The Name Game

Mookie Blaylock card mentioned in Pearl Jam interview : r/billsimmons

Pearl Jam, Mookie Blaylock, And The Name Game

Mookie Blaylock card mentioned in Pearl Jam interview : r/billsimmons

The band Pearl Jam named itself after which NBA player?

Mookie Blaylock – NBA Time Machine

Ex-NBA player Mookie Blaylock in critical condition after crash

TIL that Pearl Jam was originally called Mookie Blaylock, after an NBA player they admired. However they were forced to change the name and instead settled on naming their debut album Ten

The Meaning Behind the Band Name: Pearl Jam - American Songwriter

The Meaning Behind the Band Name: Pearl Jam - American Songwriter

Did The Band Pearl Jam Originally Name Itself After An NBA Player?

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