The themes of Jeremy highlighted by Pearl Jam in 1991, have sadly only become more relevant in the intervening 30 years as gun deaths continue to increase. Pearl Jam continues its activism to ...

“Jeremy” is based on two different true stories. The song takes its main inspiration from a newspaper article about a 15-year-old boy named Jeremy Wade Delle from Richardson, Texas

But Jeremy, I think I decided I will start talking about what that song is about." In 1992, Vedder shot a video for the song, filmed at a New Jersey high school, with director Mark Pellington, whose previous credits included U2 's video for One, and The Disposable Heroes of Hiphoprisy's video for Television, The Drug of the Nation.

"Jeremy" is track six on Pearl Jam's stellar debut album, Ten, and it showcases the already-mature musicianship and lyricism of a band that, in the intervening years, has done little but continue to explore and evolve its sound. "Jeremy's" instantly recognizable, ominous opening bassline serves as a prelude to the building menace of the story to come, full of vivid lines such as the first ...

Jeremy Delle committed suicide in a classroom at Richardson High School, and Pearl Jam later named a song after him. For 27 years, his mother hasn't spoken publicly about Jeremy's death – until now.