Pearl Jam made unexpected visit to Conan Obrien's raod show.
Conan O'Brien upped the musical ante of his "Legally
Prohibited From Being Funny On Television" tour last night (April 19)
in Seattle, when a pair of Pearl Jammers showed up unexpectedly to rock
the late-night host's post birthday gig.
Video: Pearl Jam's Eddie Vedder performs "Rise"
Pearl Jam frontman Eddie Vedder
played a three-song mini-set. Accompanying himself on mandolin, Vedder
began with "Rise," from his 2007 solo soundtrack to the film "Into The
Wild." Next, he picked up a Telecaster-styled ukulele for a version of John Lennon's
"Oh Yoko," on which he led a sing-along of "Oh Conan" in honor of the
comedian's 47th birthday the day before. "There's something that
happens when you play very small instruments," quipped the 5'8" Vedder.
"It somehow creates the illusion that you're tall; an illusion that's
completely shattered as soon as Conan O'Brien stands next to you."
Video: Vedder performs "Oh Conan"
For his finale, Vedder brought out Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready for a cover of the Who's "Baba O'Riley" that was backed amusingly by O'Brien's horn section.
Video: Vedder & bandmate Mike McCready cover "Baba O'Riley"
Pearl
Jam holds the distinction of being the very first musical guest last
June on NBC's short-lived "Tonight Show with Conan O'Brien."