Read David Letterman's Eloquent Pearl Jam Rock Hall Induction Speech

David Letterman showed his fondness for Pearl Jam when he inducted the grunge rockers into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. The band had been a staple on his CBS Late Show since 1996, when they made their debut performing the No Code tune "Hail, Hail." They went on to make six more appearances on the program. In 2006, they played a special 10-song set for Letterman's audience. The talk-show host agreed to induct the band after Neil Young dropped out, citing an undisclosed illness.Letter