Perhaps there’s a reason behind that: frontman Eddie Vedder is a Christmas baby, born on this day 60 years ago. Vedder and his band wasted no time in getting in on the Christmas song action.

But Vedder celebrates a milestone birthday on Dec. 23 — his 60th; on that day, time will finally catch up with his old-soul spirit and wise ways.

But Vedder celebrates a milestone birthday on Dec. 23 — his 60th; on that day, time will finally catch up with his old-soul spirit and wise ways. In honor of Vedder's big day, we curated 23 ...