You mean Pearson wasn't named in honour of the eponymous song by the Super Hoser band
Rush?!?!?!?
Hands up all those who are now hearing:
dah-duh-da-da-da-duh-da-da-da-da-duh-duh
dah-duh-da-da-da-duh-da-da-da-da-duh-duh

<running and ducking... newbs shouldn't be so bold...>