Soundgarden recently shared a birthday tribute to former bassist Jason Everman, who turned 58 on October 16th, in a post on Soundgarden\u2019s official Instagram account.<\/p>\n
The band reflected on Everman\u2019s contributions during his time with the group and his remarkable post-music career.<\/p>\n
\u201cHappy Birthday to Jason Everman!! Soundgarden\u2019s bassist during 1989-90 turns 58 today, October 16th!\u201d the band wrote.<\/p>\n
\u201cJason performs on the Louder Than Live VHS home video and promotionally released album from 1990, and in the videos for the singles, \u2018Hands All Over\u2019 and \u2018Loud Love.\u2019 He also plays on Soundgarden\u2019s studio b-side cover of the Beatles\u2019 \u2018Come Together.\u2019 Some of these tracks also appear on their \u2018best of\u2019 retrospective, Telephantasm and their 3 album rarities collection, Echo of Miles: Scattered Tracks Across the Path.\u201d<\/p>\n
The message also highlighted Everman\u2019s diverse musical career and his transition to military service.<\/p>\n
\u201cJason also played bass with OLD, and played guitar with Nirvana and Mindfunk during his career in rock music,\u201d the band continued. \u201cAfter leaving the music industry Jason went on to achieve as a U.S. Army Ranger (2nd battalion) and later as a Green Beret (3rd special forces group). His rank is E-7 SFC. This is Jason in uniform. Thank you for your service Jason!\u201d<\/p>\n
The tribute marks a rare public acknowledgment from the band of Everman\u2019s unique journey from rock musician to decorated military veteran.<\/p>\n
Everman\u2019s path through the grunge scene began even before his time with Soundgarden. Loudwire reported that he joined Nirvana in February 1989 as a second guitarist. He helped fund the recording sessions for their debut album Bleach using money he had saved from working in Alaska. Although he did not play on the album, he is credited as a second guitarist and appears on the album cover.<\/p>\n
Everman\u2019s tenure with Nirvana was short-lived. Coffee or Die noted that he was fired from the band in July 1989 due to conflicts with Kurt Cobain and the band\u2019s dynamic. He then joined Soundgarden in 1990 as a bassist, temporarily replacing founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto. After touring in support of Louder Than Love, Everman left the band in mid-1990 and was replaced by Ben Shepherd.<\/p>\n
Following his departure from the music industry, Everman embarked on a remarkable military career. Combat Operators detailed that he initially served as an Army Ranger in the 1990s. This role involved rigorous training and deployment in challenging environments. He later reenlisted in 2000 and joined the Special Operations Forces, earning the prestigious title of Green Beret.<\/p>\n
Everman\u2019s military service included deployments to both Iraq and Afghanistan. This demonstrated his commitment to serving in combat zones. His transition from the grunge music scene to elite military service reflects a desire for new challenges and a sense of purpose beyond his rock career. This makes him one of the most unique figures to emerge from the Seattle music scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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