He has been home for the last five weeks his offseason before packing his bags and heading to the airport. And to his surprise, it reminded him of heading off to Hawaii or California in winter, just like the old days on the PGA Tour. "The last six or seven years, I went to fall tournaments and didn't have that amped-up feel. I didn't feel like I was in the heat of things," Cink said. "I had my charity event, this and that.
He had a heart attack in 2008 and required a second transplant. Compton still managed to make it to the PGA Tour, and this year made it through two FedEx Cup playoff events. Through the help of family, doctors and friends, I have gone from being someone lying on his back in recovery to someone walking the fairways of the PGA Tour, Compton said. Not only has playing on tour been a dream of mine, but it has also served greatly in the healing process. It has given me something to work toward, but also something to hope for.
The band has been quiet since July 2010 when it wrapped up that "Backspacer" tour. This one begins four days before the release of its 10th album, "Lightning Bolt." "Backspacer," coming in the wake of a series of brooding albums, was considered to be Pearl Jam flashing some of its raw, rock form. "Lightning Bolt" has its quick strikes early on starting with the single, "Mind Your Manners," that takes listeners back to the fury of the "Vs." song "Spin the Black Circle." Guitarist Mike McCready said he wrote the slashing rocker with the Dead Kennedys in mind, but the lyrics are certainly more Eddie Vedder than Jello Biafra: "I caught myself believing/that I needed God/and if it's out there somewhere/we sure could use him now ...
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