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I was able to apply ukulele to whatever I'm trying to write. It's become part of songwriting for me, the knowledge I gained from hearing the melodies come out, and then applying that to guitar or vocals.

Eddie Vedder

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Eddie Vedder
Age: 60
Born: 1964
Born: December 23
Guitarist
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Chicago
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Eddie Jerome Vedder
Edward Louis Severson III
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