Eddie Vedder had a “serious” case of COVID-19 ahead of his just-wrapped solo tour.
The Pearl Jam frontman discussed his experience with the virus during his show in Los Angeles last Friday, telling the crowd, “I got the COVID right before we were supposed to start practicing [for the tour], probably five, six weeks ago.”
“[I] literally saw my life flash in front of my eyes,” Vedder said.
He added, “To get through that and then be back in a room like this facing this many people facing this way and listening to us play for you…it’s been a gift and an honor.”
You can watch fan-shot footage of Vedder’s comments streaming now on YouTube.
Vedder’s tour, which supported his new solo album, Earthling, concluded Sunday in San Diego. Both the LA and San Diego shows were postponed from earlier in February due to a positive COVID-19 test amid Vedder’s touring party.
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