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Neat Eddie Fact/Article

DB41DB41 Posts: 539
edited June 2009 in The Porch
Alan Cross posted this today on his ExploreMusic website.

http://www.exploremusic.com/ongoing-his ... die-a-Call
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  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    Love Alan Cross!
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  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    Can you post the article? I'm at work and can't access the link. Thanks.
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  • Cinnamon GirlCinnamon Girl Posts: 1,854
    Give Eddie a Call
    Posted by: Alan Cross | Jun 19 2009 6:00AM

    Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam has always tended to do things a little differently–and back in the early days of the band, he tried to be really different. This was back when Pearl Jam were very much about being a “band of the people.” On October 18, 1993, he gave out his phone number during an internationally-syndicated radio show.

    For the next ten days, he spent about 3 hours a day taking calls from fans who would often get to hear Eddie sing weird little songs like "Don't Pick Up that Fork." That phone number was disconnected just before Halloween 1993---but many people were shocked to find themselves talking to Eddie during that ten day stretch. Can you imagine him doing that today?
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  • DB41DB41 Posts: 539
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    Love Alan Cross!

    He's my #1 music news/trivia resource!
  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    Cinnamon Girl wrote:
    Give Eddie a Call
    Posted by: Alan Cross | Jun 19 2009 6:00AM

    Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam has always tended to do things a little differently–and back in the early days of the band, he tried to be really different. This was back when Pearl Jam were very much about being a “band of the people.” On October 18, 1993, he gave out his phone number during an internationally-syndicated radio show.

    For the next ten days, he spent about 3 hours a day taking calls from fans who would often get to hear Eddie sing weird little songs like "Don't Pick Up that Fork." That phone number was disconnected just before Halloween 1993---but many people were shocked to find themselves talking to Eddie during that ten day stretch. Can you imagine him doing that today?

    Thanks for posting this!! :D
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  • elwayvedderelwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,140
    My memory is bad in my old age now but I believe Ed gave out his # to talk to random fans during one of the Monkey Wrench Radio Broadcasts too. I remember dialing and redialing like there was no tomorrow
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  • Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    "Don't Pick Up That Fork"

    Somebody somewhere has to have this on tape!!!
  • FinsburyParkCarrotsFinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    I think another song was called Flipper and Lou.
  • hitmanhitman Posts: 469
    this explains a lot to me.... i have a bootleg box set (it's called "Bridges" i believe) and it has like 3 or 4 random voice-message sounding bits on it ....

    Bored of Education

    some message about going grocery shopping

    another one of him and (presumably Beth) doing a song, banging on what sounds like pots and pans



    i had heard he gave out his phone number once and now it all makes sense!

    thanks for posting this!!!!
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