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I met Eddie today

hollow bottlehollow bottle Posts: 183
edited June 2009 in The Porch
I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

Tom Rolland
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    ACCBootlegGoddessACCBootlegGoddess Posts: 4,184
    Oh wow thats soo awesome!!!!

    Congrats on the meeting and the pick!!! Was it the Evel Kanevel (sp) pick??
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    Hub.Hub. Posts: 1,989
    Awesome! I dream of having such an opportunity! ;)
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    aNiMaLaNiMaL Posts: 7,118
    rollan54 wrote:
    I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

    Tom Rolland
    Cool story. Awesome how he tapped you on your "soldier" (I think you meant shoulder) to give you the pick.
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    hollow bottlehollow bottle Posts: 183
    Thanks for the correction animal. Shoulder is the word I was looking for. Yes,it was the E K pick. I wonder who he wanted to win. Anybody know?
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    mrveddersonmrvedderson Posts: 784
    he should just casually go around and do that to people in public, pearl jam fan or not, then one day after armageddon all the pjammers can unite and rule the world
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    Mcam55Mcam55 Posts: 1,407
    Thats a pretty cool story...especially for him to bring a pick to your seat. congrats

    I met him after the second Albany show and he shook everyones hand and chatted a bit, it was great.
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    eldarion75eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    That's a cool story OP..he's a cool guy and the approach with him is all important..sounds like you got it right :)
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    dimitrispearljamdimitrispearljam NINUNINOPRO Posts: 139,168
    rollan54 wrote:
    I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

    Tom Rolland
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    kcherubkcherub Posts: 961
    There are a lot of great "Ed Stories" right now, but I really like this one. That he sought you out is just fantastic. What a nice thing for you, and just another example of what a nice guy he is. I actually went, "Awwww..." out loud. :)
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

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    electronblueelectronblue WPB Florida Posts: 3,458
    very cool story <3
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    evenflowmanevenflowman Posts: 1,345
    Like I have said many times before of all the bands i have ever met PJ is probly the most class act band out there.
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    AnglaisAnglais Posts: 83
    that is awesome
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    Sharon_Hearts_PJSharon_Hearts_PJ Bristol, PA Posts: 1,383
    Kickass! I don't know that I would've had the nerve to approach him in the first place.
    I SO wish I had been at the game yesterday! :)
    *Rock and/or Roll!*
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    demetriosdemetrios Canada Posts: 87,947
    Hub. wrote:
    Awesome! I dream of having such an opportunity! ;)

    me too, but at a bruins hockey game!
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    einatshauleinatshaul Posts: 2,219
    He is a Keeper ;)
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    Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    Cool Story! Congrats on meeting Ed and getting the pick.

    Ed is good friends with Red Sox GM Theo Epstein so I'm sure Theo hooked him up with the tickets.

    GO RED SOX!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :D
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    Mike GossardMike Gossard Posts: 344
    I think Eddie knows how big it is to meet your idols. He was avery big fanboy in his early days in San Diego. Working at the clubs, meeting people he admired. But sometimes they are busy and cant stop, and thats when fans feelings get hurt. Plus I think we are all pretty respectful when we meet anyone from Pearl Jam. I've meet Eddie a few times and been shot down a few times. Oh well there is always next time.
    Let's see those 2013 dates in the southern states.
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    Mike GossardMike Gossard Posts: 344
    Cool that he sought you out to give you a pick, shows what a class act he is.
    Let's see those 2013 dates in the southern states.
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    BrezBrez Posts: 570
    rollan54 wrote:
    I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

    Tom Rolland

    That is awesome.
    And before his first step... He's off again...
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    SS170824SS170824 Posts: 40
    aNiMaL wrote:
    rollan54 wrote:
    I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

    Tom Rolland
    Cool story. Awesome how he tapped you on your "soldier" (I think you meant shoulder) to give you the pick.

    Read that and my mind totally went to the gutter, since some men refer to their penis as their "little solider" and that Eddie tapped him on his soldier and well uhhhh...hehe. :o
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    OGT92OGT92 Posts: 1,588
    Mike Gossard wrote:
    Cool that he sought you out to give you a pick, shows what a class act he is.

    Or he was stalking the OP. :D:D:D
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    LizardLizard So Cal Posts: 12,073
    Nice story you lucky duck!!

    thanks for posting.
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    Champagne BreakfastChampagne Breakfast Posts: 1,526
    awesome! gotta ask was this saturdays phillies game or todays? i have to assume sat being that ed is playing baltimore tonight.

    if saturday...damn!!! I was at that game. went down to philly for fridays show then went to game last night.
    PJ - 36
    EV - 5
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    PearlJamPatriotPearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    rollan54 wrote:
    I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

    Tom Rolland
    Thats damn cool to meet him at he game like that.
    Pearl Jam Shows: 1998 - 9/11 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 9/13 Hartford, CT || 2000 - 8/24 Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach 2); 8/27 Saratoga Springs; 8/29 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 8/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2) || 2003 - 4/29 Albany, NY; 5/3 State College, PA; 7/2 Mansfield (night 1); 7/6 Camden, NJ (night 2); 7/8 New York, NY (MSG night 1) || 2004 - 9/28 Boston, MA (night 1); 9/29 Boston, MA (night 2) || 2005 - 10/3 Philadelphia, PA || 2006 - 5/12 Albany, NY; 5/13 Hartford, CT; 5/24 Boston, MA (night 1); 5/25 Boston, MA (night 2); 5/27 Camden, NJ (night 1); 5/28 Camden, NJ (night 2)|| 2008 - 6/19 Camden, NJ (night 1); 6/24 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 6/25 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 6/27 Hartford, CT; 6/28 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 6/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2); 7/1 New York, NY (Beacon Theater)|| 2009 - 9/21 Seattle, WA (night 1); 9/22 Seattle, WA (night 2); 10/27 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 1); 10/28 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 2); 10/30 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 3); 10/31 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 4)|| 2010 - 5/15 Hartford, CT; 5/17 Boston, MA; 5/20 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 5/21 New York, NY (MSG night 2)|| 2011 - 9/3 East Troy, WI (PJ20); 9/4 East Troy, WI (PJ20) || 2012 - 9/2 Philadelphia, PA, 9/30 Missoula, MT || 2013 - 7/19 Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), 10/12 Buffalo, NY, 10/15 Worcester, MA (night 1), 10/16 Worcester, MA (night 2), 10/18 Brooklyn, NY (night 1), 10/19 Brooklyn, NY (night 2), 10/25 Hartford, CT || 2014 - 10/22 Denver, CO || 2015 -  9/26 New York, NY (Global Citizen Festival) || 2016 - 5/1 New York, NY (night 1), 5/2 New York, NY (night 2), 8/5 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1), 8/7 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 2) || 2018 - 9/2 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1) || 2020 - 3/30 New York, NY
    Eddie Vedder solo: 2008 - Boston night 1 & 2 || 2009 - Albany, NY night 1 & 2 || 2011 - Hartford, CT, Boston, MA

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    PearlJamPatriotPearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    demetrios wrote:
    Hub. wrote:
    Awesome! I dream of having such an opportunity! ;)

    me too, but at a bruins hockey game!
    Hell yea. Eddie Vedder and the Boston Bruins. Can't beat that!
    Pearl Jam Shows: 1998 - 9/11 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 9/13 Hartford, CT || 2000 - 8/24 Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach 2); 8/27 Saratoga Springs; 8/29 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 8/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2) || 2003 - 4/29 Albany, NY; 5/3 State College, PA; 7/2 Mansfield (night 1); 7/6 Camden, NJ (night 2); 7/8 New York, NY (MSG night 1) || 2004 - 9/28 Boston, MA (night 1); 9/29 Boston, MA (night 2) || 2005 - 10/3 Philadelphia, PA || 2006 - 5/12 Albany, NY; 5/13 Hartford, CT; 5/24 Boston, MA (night 1); 5/25 Boston, MA (night 2); 5/27 Camden, NJ (night 1); 5/28 Camden, NJ (night 2)|| 2008 - 6/19 Camden, NJ (night 1); 6/24 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 6/25 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 6/27 Hartford, CT; 6/28 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 6/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2); 7/1 New York, NY (Beacon Theater)|| 2009 - 9/21 Seattle, WA (night 1); 9/22 Seattle, WA (night 2); 10/27 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 1); 10/28 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 2); 10/30 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 3); 10/31 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 4)|| 2010 - 5/15 Hartford, CT; 5/17 Boston, MA; 5/20 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 5/21 New York, NY (MSG night 2)|| 2011 - 9/3 East Troy, WI (PJ20); 9/4 East Troy, WI (PJ20) || 2012 - 9/2 Philadelphia, PA, 9/30 Missoula, MT || 2013 - 7/19 Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), 10/12 Buffalo, NY, 10/15 Worcester, MA (night 1), 10/16 Worcester, MA (night 2), 10/18 Brooklyn, NY (night 1), 10/19 Brooklyn, NY (night 2), 10/25 Hartford, CT || 2014 - 10/22 Denver, CO || 2015 -  9/26 New York, NY (Global Citizen Festival) || 2016 - 5/1 New York, NY (night 1), 5/2 New York, NY (night 2), 8/5 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1), 8/7 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 2) || 2018 - 9/2 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1) || 2020 - 3/30 New York, NY
    Eddie Vedder solo: 2008 - Boston night 1 & 2 || 2009 - Albany, NY night 1 & 2 || 2011 - Hartford, CT, Boston, MA

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    PearlJamPatriotPearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    OGT92 wrote:
    Mike Gossard wrote:
    Cool that he sought you out to give you a pick, shows what a class act he is.

    Or he was stalking the OP. :D:D:D
    Did you get all the songs I sent you yesterday?
    Pearl Jam Shows: 1998 - 9/11 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 9/13 Hartford, CT || 2000 - 8/24 Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach 2); 8/27 Saratoga Springs; 8/29 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 8/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2) || 2003 - 4/29 Albany, NY; 5/3 State College, PA; 7/2 Mansfield (night 1); 7/6 Camden, NJ (night 2); 7/8 New York, NY (MSG night 1) || 2004 - 9/28 Boston, MA (night 1); 9/29 Boston, MA (night 2) || 2005 - 10/3 Philadelphia, PA || 2006 - 5/12 Albany, NY; 5/13 Hartford, CT; 5/24 Boston, MA (night 1); 5/25 Boston, MA (night 2); 5/27 Camden, NJ (night 1); 5/28 Camden, NJ (night 2)|| 2008 - 6/19 Camden, NJ (night 1); 6/24 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 6/25 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 6/27 Hartford, CT; 6/28 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 6/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2); 7/1 New York, NY (Beacon Theater)|| 2009 - 9/21 Seattle, WA (night 1); 9/22 Seattle, WA (night 2); 10/27 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 1); 10/28 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 2); 10/30 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 3); 10/31 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 4)|| 2010 - 5/15 Hartford, CT; 5/17 Boston, MA; 5/20 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 5/21 New York, NY (MSG night 2)|| 2011 - 9/3 East Troy, WI (PJ20); 9/4 East Troy, WI (PJ20) || 2012 - 9/2 Philadelphia, PA, 9/30 Missoula, MT || 2013 - 7/19 Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), 10/12 Buffalo, NY, 10/15 Worcester, MA (night 1), 10/16 Worcester, MA (night 2), 10/18 Brooklyn, NY (night 1), 10/19 Brooklyn, NY (night 2), 10/25 Hartford, CT || 2014 - 10/22 Denver, CO || 2015 -  9/26 New York, NY (Global Citizen Festival) || 2016 - 5/1 New York, NY (night 1), 5/2 New York, NY (night 2), 8/5 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1), 8/7 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 2) || 2018 - 9/2 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1) || 2020 - 3/30 New York, NY
    Eddie Vedder solo: 2008 - Boston night 1 & 2 || 2009 - Albany, NY night 1 & 2 || 2011 - Hartford, CT, Boston, MA

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    hollow bottlehollow bottle Posts: 183
    The Saturday game.
    TDR
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    Champagne BreakfastChampagne Breakfast Posts: 1,526
    rollan54 wrote:
    The Saturday game.
    damn!! was there all game. went everywhere during the rain delay looking for a comfortable dry place. was wondering if ed might be there. I have to assume you were in the lower section.
    PJ - 36
    EV - 5
    (**Letterman'02, Irving Plaza, Storytellers, Beacon, ACL, Spectrum 3&4, Bridge School '10**)

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    OGT92OGT92 Posts: 1,588
    PearlJamPatriot wrote:
    OGT92 wrote:
    Mike Gossard wrote:
    Cool that he sought you out to give you a pick, shows what a class act he is.

    Or he was stalking the OP. :D:D:D
    Did you get all the songs I sent you yesterday?

    Yes I did. Thank you very much once again. You are too kind.
    "I read about the evils of drinking, so I gave up reading." - Henry Youngman
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    PearlJamPatriotPearlJamPatriot Posts: 2,426
    OGT92 wrote:
    PearlJamPatriot wrote:
    OGT92 wrote:

    Or he was stalking the OP. :D:D:D
    Did you get all the songs I sent you yesterday?

    Yes I did. Thank you very much once again. You are too kind.
    No problem my friend.
    Pearl Jam Shows: 1998 - 9/11 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 9/13 Hartford, CT || 2000 - 8/24 Wantagh, NY (Jones Beach 2); 8/27 Saratoga Springs; 8/29 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 8/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2) || 2003 - 4/29 Albany, NY; 5/3 State College, PA; 7/2 Mansfield (night 1); 7/6 Camden, NJ (night 2); 7/8 New York, NY (MSG night 1) || 2004 - 9/28 Boston, MA (night 1); 9/29 Boston, MA (night 2) || 2005 - 10/3 Philadelphia, PA || 2006 - 5/12 Albany, NY; 5/13 Hartford, CT; 5/24 Boston, MA (night 1); 5/25 Boston, MA (night 2); 5/27 Camden, NJ (night 1); 5/28 Camden, NJ (night 2)|| 2008 - 6/19 Camden, NJ (night 1); 6/24 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 6/25 New York, NY (MSG night 2); 6/27 Hartford, CT; 6/28 Mansfield, MA (night 1); 6/30 Mansfield, MA (night 2); 7/1 New York, NY (Beacon Theater)|| 2009 - 9/21 Seattle, WA (night 1); 9/22 Seattle, WA (night 2); 10/27 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 1); 10/28 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 2); 10/30 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 3); 10/31 Philadelphia, PA (Spectrum night 4)|| 2010 - 5/15 Hartford, CT; 5/17 Boston, MA; 5/20 New York, NY (MSG night 1); 5/21 New York, NY (MSG night 2)|| 2011 - 9/3 East Troy, WI (PJ20); 9/4 East Troy, WI (PJ20) || 2012 - 9/2 Philadelphia, PA, 9/30 Missoula, MT || 2013 - 7/19 Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), 10/12 Buffalo, NY, 10/15 Worcester, MA (night 1), 10/16 Worcester, MA (night 2), 10/18 Brooklyn, NY (night 1), 10/19 Brooklyn, NY (night 2), 10/25 Hartford, CT || 2014 - 10/22 Denver, CO || 2015 -  9/26 New York, NY (Global Citizen Festival) || 2016 - 5/1 New York, NY (night 1), 5/2 New York, NY (night 2), 8/5 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1), 8/7 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 2) || 2018 - 9/2 Boston, MA (Fenway Park night 1) || 2020 - 3/30 New York, NY
    Eddie Vedder solo: 2008 - Boston night 1 & 2 || 2009 - Albany, NY night 1 & 2 || 2011 - Hartford, CT, Boston, MA

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