Eddie Vedder (Edward Louis Severson III) Quotes

I learned so much about music by playing this little, miniature songwriting machine [ukulele], especially about melody. The motto is less strings more melody.

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• I learned so much about music by playing this little, miniature songwriting machine [ukulele], especially about melody. The motto is less strings more melody.

  

  Eddie Vedder Pearl Jam
  • Music
  • Learned
  • Songwriting Machine