Editing Jeff Ament (section)

===Green River===
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Ament became acquainted with fellow Seattle musicians [[Mark Arm]] and [[Steve Turner (guitarist)|Steve Turner]], and he was asked to join their new band [[Green River (band)|Green River]] in 1984. The band also included drummer [[Alex Vincent (drummer)|Alex Vincent]], with guitarist [[Stone Gossard]] eventually being added to the line-up. By the time the band finished the recording of its debut EP, ''[[Come on Down (EP)|Come on Down]]'', Turner decided to leave the group, citing his distaste with Ament and Gossard's [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]] leanings.<ref name="allmusicgr">Huey, Steve. "[{{AllMusic|class=artist|id=p13088|pure_url=yes}} Green River]". [[Allmusic]]. Retrieved on June 13, 2005.</ref> He was replaced by Ament's former Deranged Diction bandmate, [[Bruce Fairweather]].

The band released the EP ''Come on Down'' in 1985 and followed it up with ''[[Dry As a Bone]]'' in 1987, the first non-compilation release on [[Sub Pop]] records.<ref name="subpopbio">{{Cite web|url=http://www.subpop.com/bio/green_river|title=Sub Pop Records biography|website=Subpop.com|access-date=February 8, 2022|archive-date=July 25, 2009|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090725064848/http://www.subpop.com/bio/green_river|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band's only full-length studio album, ''[[Rehab Doll]]'', was released in 1988.<ref name="subpopbio" /> In-fighting lead to the group's break-up during the recording of ''Rehab Doll''. A stylistic division had developed between Ament and Gossard on one side, and Arm on the other.<ref>Azerrad, Michael. ''[[Our Band Could Be Your Life]]''. Little Brown and Company, 2001. {{ISBN|0-316-78753-1}}, pg. 422</ref> Ament and Gossard wanted to pursue a major-label deal, while Arm wanted to remain [[independent music|independent]], viewing the duo as being too careerist.<ref name="allmusicgr" /> Regarding the accusation, Ament later said that during his time with the band he had to work at a restaurant in order to pay his rent, while the other members were supported by their parents. He said, "Did I want to play music and have my rent paid for? Hell yeah."<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20060702213630/http://www.rollingstone.com/news/story/10574958/pearl_jam_extras "Pearl Jam Podcast"]. ''[[Rolling Stone]]''.</ref> The band achieved a considerable local reputation in Seattle and had a significant influence on the genre later known as [[grunge]], with Green River being described as "arguably the first grunge band."<ref name="allmusicgr" />