Eddie Vedder has spoken about the loss of his friend, Chris Cornell, with the late musician’s daughter, Lily.The Pearl Jam frontman addressed the various instances of grief he’s experienced, including when nine fans were killed in a stage crush during his band’s 2000 Roskilde Festival set.Speaking to Lily for her Mind Wide Open video series on IGTV, Vedder said the support of other musicians helped him to cope with the Roskilde incident.
He also acknowledged that the “dark lyrics” of her late father’s material – ass was the case with many ’90s grunge acts – was “probably a healthy thing for everybody” because it kindled crucial conversations about mental health.