When the band started, Gossard and Mccready were clearly designated as rhythm and lead guitarists, respectively.
In an interview Mccready revealed that Pearl Jam may finish
the Backspacer outtakes in the next six months, and told San Diego radio station KBZT that the band may release an EP in 2010 consisting of those songs, while Vedder instead suggested that the songs may be used for the band's next studio album.
In an interview in September 2009 Mccready revealed that Pearl Jam was scheduled
to finish the Backspacer outtakes within six months, and told San Diego radio station KBZT that the band may release an EP in 2010 consisting of those songs, while Vedder instead suggested that the songs may be used for the band's next studio album.