The Pearl Jam frontman’s “life flashed earlier than [his] eyes” when he got here down with coronavirus lately, and he was grateful to return to the stage at his rescheduled gig on Friday (25.02.22).
Speaking at his solo live performance at Los Angeles’ YouTube Theater to advertise his newest album, ‘Earthlings’, he stated: “I simply wished to take a fast second to take a look at this, as a result of it’s very uncommon. It’s unbelievable. I received the COVID proper earlier than we had been supposed to start out training, most likely 5, six weeks in the past, and actually noticed my life flash in entrance of my eyes.”
Eddie was stunned he caught the virus.
He continued: “I wasn’t fairly positive … as a result of I’ve achieved some excellent issues for my physique, and I’ve additionally had lots of enjoyable. I’ve achieved some issues that might be … some type of abuse, I imply, nothing actually medical. I gained’t get into the small print. Just use your creativeness!
“But it was, it felt fairly severe, and to get by means of that after which be again in a room like this, dealing with this many individuals dealing with this fashion, listening to us play music for you is absolutely, actually, it’s been a present and an honour. Thanks for listening. We’re so grateful.”
At the present, the ‘Go’ rocker was joined on stage by his 17-year-old daughter Olivia for a duet of ‘My Father’s Daughter’.
The information of the gig being delayed was introduced in early February.
In a press release, the 57-year-old rocker wrote on the time: “We have been following Covid protocols however nonetheless had a constructive take a look at in our touring party. The applicable response is to postpone the following two exhibits. Everyone, please take care.”