for those whofollowed Eddie form the hotel to wrigley

aNiMaL

I don't get the whole stalking a rock star for an autograph. I love Pearl Jam as much as anyone here - but I have NEVER EVER waited in hopes of meeting one of them. Not even waited after a Flight To Mars show to meet Mike, and he is very accessible after those shows I have heard. I don't need to know them - I just want to know their music.

If I happen to run into one of them in a grocery store or some place like that, I would say hi, but that's about it.

chris32482

RideRick wrote:

Poncier wrote:

RideRick wrote:

"Take my hand, not my picture"

I read something else then the posters who are laughing...

I think those laughing at your post are laughing at the "Spelled my T-Shirt" part...


Try "Spilled my tincture"

Damned... and i always used this site for lyrics and followed it blind... http://www.lukin.com

http://www.lukin.com/Lyrics/vitalogy.html#8

Seemed very logic to me (spelled my T-shirt)... but now.... it has a whole new meaning... :? i'm confused


But offcourse Eddie has a rather free hand of changing lyrics...

Don't feel bad... I always thought he said "Spelled my T-Shirt" as well. But I almost never read lyrics, I just try to figure them out by listening.

Indifference71

aNiMaL wrote:

I don't get the whole stalking a rock star for an autograph. I love Pearl Jam as much as anyone here - but I have NEVER EVER waited in hopes of meeting one of them. Not even waited after a Flight To Mars show to meet Mike, and he is very accessible after those shows I have heard. I don't need to know them - I just want to know their music.

If I happen to run into one of them in a grocery store or some place like that, I would say hi, but that's about it.

Yeah, I really couldnt see myself standing around waiting for hours for an autograph or anything like that. If i were to bump into them randomly somewhere, I would prob ask for a quick picture but thats about it.

Alpine Bound

I wouldnt wait outside his hotel, but I figure if you are hanging at a bar with friends having some drinks, its not stalking

Claireack

When I was 15 I went to my first concert and saw Duran Duran (I'm 42 now). After the show I hung around with my friends by the exit, I was a little over excited (as you are at 15). When their cars were leaving I leapt on the back of one of them and clung on for dear life. I had to be removed by security.

Hopefully I wouldn't do that to PJ and it was just youthful exuberance. But when you are young you do stupid things. Were these people just young and foolish?

ComeToTX

so let me know if i'm a stalker or not. this year i traveled to the ev shows in nashville. day 2 i'm walking back from walgreens to my hotel and notice eddie's bus at the hotel across the street. at that minute i see the busdriver walk out followed by ed. i crossed the street and asked ed if i could shake his hand. he shook my hand and said thanks and then reached into his pocket and pulled out a pic and gave it to me. it wasn't until a minute later i realized that for all he knew i had been waiting out there all day. i've felt kind of guilty about it since but i feel if he was creeped out about it then he probably wouldn't have given me the pic. it may have helped that only 2 or 3 others were out there. what do y'all think?

AvocadoLady

ComeToTX wrote:

so let me know if i'm a stalker or not. this year i traveled to the ev shows in nashville. day 2 i'm walking back from walgreens to my hotel and notice eddie's bus at the hotel across the street. at that minute i see the busdriver walk out followed by ed. i crossed the street and asked ed if i could shake his hand. he shook my hand and said thanks and then reached into his pocket and pulled out a pic and gave it to me. it wasn't until a minute later i realized that for all he knew i had been waiting out there all day. i've felt kind of guilty about it since but i feel if he was creeped out about it then he probably wouldn't have given me the pic. it may have helped that only 2 or 3 others were out there. what do y'all think?

Not stalking.

I was grocery shopping near Wrigley last night and I knew Ed was singing the stretch. So I suppose I could have waited around outside the park. But I believe that if you are meant to meet someone, it will happen. You can't force it.

Ledbetterman10

I don't really see why anyone would go out of their way to meet Ed anyway. I mean, if you're a teenager I guess it'd be cool to meet your "hero". And if you're a groupie....Eddie is probably less of an STD risk than say Slash or Tommy Lee. But if you're a man over 21 years old and you follow Eddie Vedder to his hotel, you have problems.

ComeToTX

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I don't really see why anyone would go out of their way to meet Ed anyway. I mean, if you're a teenager I guess it'd be cool to meet your "hero". And if you're a groupie....Eddie is probably less of an STD risk than say Slash or Tommy Lee. But if you're a man over 21 years old and you follow Eddie Vedder to his hotel, you have problems.

i don't really see why it's that strange to want to shake the hand of someone that has meant a lot to you. his music has been a large part of my life for a lot of years and i wanted to say thank you when i had the chance.

Ledbetterman10

ComeToTX wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I don't really see why anyone would go out of their way to meet Ed anyway. I mean, if you're a teenager I guess it'd be cool to meet your "hero". And if you're a groupie....Eddie is probably less of an STD risk than say Slash or Tommy Lee. But if you're a man over 21 years old and you follow Eddie Vedder to his hotel, you have problems.

i don't really see why it's that strange to want to shake the hand of someone that has meant a lot to you. his music has been a large part of my life for a lot of years and i wanted to say thank you when i had the chance.

Don't get me wrong....if I ever ran into him I'd totally want to shake his hand and thank him for the music. But to follow him to his hotel?

DewieCox

Jumping out of a van, standing waiting where you know he's gonna be, hiding in the bushes in his yard...... What the f's the difference??

weekapaug19

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

ComeToTX wrote:

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I don't really see why anyone would go out of their way to meet Ed anyway. I mean, if you're a teenager I guess it'd be cool to meet your "hero". And if you're a groupie....Eddie is probably less of an STD risk than say Slash or Tommy Lee. But if you're a man over 21 years old and you follow Eddie Vedder to his hotel, you have problems.

i don't really see why it's that strange to want to shake the hand of someone that has meant a lot to you. his music has been a large part of my life for a lot of years and i wanted to say thank you when i had the chance.

Don't get me wrong....if I ever ran into him I'd totally want to shake his hand and thank him for the music. But to follow him to his hotel?

exactly...so I was at a show by the band "the breakfast" who were covering Phish's Lawn Boy for a halloween show. Mike Gordon heard about this (bass player for phish, who happen to be my favorite band) and went down to the show. I just happened to look to my left at one part and noticed him standing about 5 feet from me next to the soundboard. EVERYBODY left him alone and just let him enjoy his night out listening to another band cover his music. He had conversations with a couple people, but everybody was very respectful. I did not see one person ask for an autograph or anything. Only time I talked to him was at the bar, I thanked him for creating some of the best music ever, and asked if he would like a refill on his drink (which he declined). I was there hanging out with the tapers/band after the show was over, and Mike was armwrestling people. It was great, everybody treated him just like another fan at the show. That is one thing about Phish fans, they aren't "stalkers" like some people are for other bands (and no, I'm not calling all people chasing Eddie "stalkers", but some might be), they respect them and let them enjoy their life off stage. If it's a meet and greet, that's one thing, but waiting for hours or actively looking for their tour bus, etc... seems a bit over the top to me

soulsinging

mrvedderson wrote:

i think they fall close to the people that knew he was going to the ballgame and stood out on a lot to see him

Kinda what I was thinking... the people who raced out of the game to see him... except me because I was in a nice orderly line. Sure, makes sense to me.

luv-ed91

Claireack wrote:

When I was 15 I went to my first concert and saw Duran Duran (I'm 42 now). After the show I hung around with my friends by the exit, I was a little over excited (as you are at 15). When their cars were leaving I leapt on the back of one of them and clung on for dear life. I had to be removed by security.

That is the funniest shit I have read in a loooong time!! Thanks for the laugh!!!

bruce

So unbelievably creepy

JOEJOEJOE

IMHO, it's ok to say hello/ask for an autograph at a show or after the show near the bus, etc., but to scope-out someone, or bother them when they are on their own time is a bit dodgy.

G Force

Pushin Forward Back wrote:

grow up and quit chasing autographs... whats so great about someone's chickenscratch on an item???

I agree... leave him alone!

Those corduroy lyrics ring true also.

Come on guys. Lets get a grip and not turn Ed's life into Michael Jackson's.

Leave him be ya wacko's

G Force

Ledbetterman10 wrote:

I don't really see why anyone would go out of their way to meet Ed anyway. I mean, if you're a teenager I guess it'd be cool to meet your "hero". And if you're a groupie....Eddie is probably less of an STD risk than say Slash or Tommy Lee. But if you're a man over 21 years old and you follow Eddie Vedder to his hotel, you have problems.

Ed actually gave me an STD one time. I framed it and tried to sell it on eBay!

G Force

RideRick wrote:

Poncier wrote:

RideRick wrote:

"Take my hand, not my picture"
I read something else then the posters who are laughing...

I think those laughing at your post are laughing at the "Spelled my T-Shirt" part...
Try "Spilled my tincture"

Damned... and i always used this site for lyrics and followed it blind... http://www.lukin.com
http://www.lukin.com/Lyrics/vitalogy.html#8
Seemed very logic to me (spelled my T-shirt)... but now.... it has a whole new meaning... :? i'm confused
But offcourse Eddie has a rather free hand of changing lyrics...

You are forgiven. I read the lyrics and was like "What?!?!?! That's what it says. Had to research it. I didn't think so but honestly it makes good sense. Good job posting your source. I would have gone with it too.

I'm gonna make a shirt that says " Take my hand, not my picture"

Alpine Bound

I mentioned that EV was at his favorite Chicago watering hole last night... turns out he stayed at said bar until...... 10AM today!!!!! :shock: Looks like he was enjoying his last night in CHI city!