If you don't instantly recognize Jeff Ament's name, you'll know his band. Ament is the bass player with Pearl Jam, who are second only to Nirvana in the list of the biggest grunge bands of all time. Ament had to move to Seattle to follow his musical dreams, but he was born into the smallest of small towns in Montana - a place by the name of Big Sandy. When he was born, the total population numbered less than 700, and his father was the major, school bus driver, and local barber all at the same time!
While Pearl Jam has been his main focus ever since the band was formed, Ament does take time away from them to follow other musical endeavors. He's also a member of Three Fish, and Temple of Dog, as well as occasionally recording and releasing music as a solo artist.