Jack Irons American Musician Quotations

We had all remained good friends, but musically Hillel felt he was growing in their direction and they were having more success than What Is This.

Yield" was completed in 1997 and released in 1998. In the spring of 1997, I had made a decision to stop taking medications that I had been taking daily since 1988.

We had a song called "Reach Out" that almost got us to the next level. During that time my wife and I made a decision to leave Los Angeles.

It was about this time that I began experiencing the beginnings of my battles with an anxiety disorder. We were touring a lot and there were some developing personal problems within the band.

It was a difficult road for What Is This. Their business did not come easy. Eventually, the lack of success forced different directions.

In 1993, Eleven released their second record, which was self-titled. We began a stretch of touring that included opening for Soundgarden.

I became unsure about the future, in terms of my career. I was living in a remote location contemplating other kinds of work, not only in music.

The end of 1996 and beginning of 1997 brought a Pearl Jam European tour and the beginnings of preparation for the recordings of "Yield.