Jeff Hardy was recently interviewed by AlternativeNation.net. In this interview, he discusses Pearl Jam, Stone Temple Pilots, writing his own music, his reactions to reports of TNA being cancelled by SpikeTV, reuniting the Hardy Boyz, Willow, working with Sting, his feud with CM Punk, and how he reacted to Vince Russo’s decision to turn him heel in 2010. You can catch the Hardy Boyz vs. the Wolves tonight on SpikeTV at 9PM on TNA’s Destination X show.
First off I wanted to talk to you a bit about music. I remember seeing a shoot DVD you did 10 years ago, and you actually quoted a lyric from STP’s “Still Remains” and you mentioned that Eddie Vedder was a big influence of yours. Can you discuss a bit growing up in the 90’s, and how the bands from that era influenced you?
Oh, they were a huge inspiration. My brother actually introduced me to Pearl Jam, and before that I was going through my Vanilla Ice stage, Public Enemy, N.W.A., I was a huge fan of rap. But man, when I heard Ten, I fell in love with the vibe of alternative rock. Then Stone Temple Pilots followed that, and oh my gosh, then Nine Inch Nails, and I just became obsessed with that form and style of music.
It’s influenced me in and out of the ring. My painting, my motor cross riding, that’s what’s always helped me to remain inspired. But the lyrics from “Still Remains” inspired me to start writing poetry, which now has ultimately become songs. I know I’ll never be as good as I want to be as a singer, but man if I could ever come close, like even 50% [as good] as Eddie Vedder or Scott Weiland, I would be pleased.
What are some of your favorite songs or albums from that era, and have you ever seen any of those guys live or met any of them, like Billy Corgan?
Yeah, I’ve met Billy several times, he’s a wrestling fan. I saw STP once, I saw Pearl Jam about 6 or 7 times, I saw Manson once, I saw Tool and Korn at Lollapalooza [1997], that was crazy amazing. Every time I’ve seen Pearl Jam, they get better with age it seems. I saw them in Charlotte last October, it was a packed house, and they were better than ever.
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