This is like a christmas letter to Santa (or Hanukkah and Harry in my case) but here it goes
Dear Santa (Eddie):
I am taking my two sons from NJ out to LA and San Diego to see their first Pearl Jam shows. They are quite excited and have been requesting more and more songs to listen to so that they will know them before the shows. I have been trying to educate them on the amazingly diverse set lists and the chances of them seeing their favorite songs at your shows. They have been to an AC/DC concert and got to hear everything they knew since all their shows are pretty much the same as they were 15 years ago. Getting them some of the official bootlegs has gotten them really into more songs. They are really into The Fixer and are glad that they most likely will hear it.
However from the beginning they each had one favorite song and I have to constantly replay it in the car every trip. I would love each one to get to hear their favorite if it is at all possible.
For the October 7th LA show (LA4) my oldest Cole, 9, is going and he loves Hail, Hail. You will enjoy his pure joy and he will probably look like this:
For the October 9th San Diego, my middle one Logan who is 6 has not stopped listening to Brain of J since I can remember. No great picture for him but a cute story. The reason why he started liking this song is his best friend is named Jay and he thought it was about Jay's Brain.
I hope you get to read this before the shows but if not I am sure they will love it as much as I do.
P.S. Thanks for the early x-mas present of pre-orders of posters. I do not collect but got one for each boy for their walls so that they will never forget.
This is like a christmas letter to Santa (or Hanukkah and Harry in my case) but here it goes
Dear Santa (Eddie):
I am taking my two sons from NJ out to LA and San Diego to see their first Pearl Jam shows. They are quite excited and have been requesting more and more songs to listen to so that they will know them before the shows. I have been trying to educate them on the amazingly diverse set lists and the chances of them seeing their favorite songs at your shows. They have been to an AC/DC concert and got to hear everything they knew since all their shows are pretty much the same as they were 15 years ago. Getting them some of the official bootlegs has gotten them really into more songs. They are really into The Fixer and are glad that they most likely will hear it.
However from the beginning they each had one favorite song and I have to constantly replay it in the car every trip. I would love each one to get to hear their favorite if it is at all possible.
For the October 7th LA show (LA4) my oldest Cole, 9, is going and he loves Hail, Hail. You will enjoy his pure joy and he will probably look like this:
For the October 9th San Diego, my middle one Logan who is 6 has not stopped listening to Brain of J since I can remember. No great picture for him but a cute story. The reason why he started liking this song is his best friend is named Jay and he thought it was about Jay's Brain.
I hope you get to read this before the shows but if not I am sure they will love it as much as I do.
P.S. Thanks for the early x-mas present of pre-orders of posters. I do not collect but got one for each boy for their walls so that they will never forget.
Thanks,
BD
Teaching the kids to be goyish, are ya?
LOL, do you think they would put a Sukkah out front? I'll bring the lemon
Hey are you going to these shows? Love to buy you a Manischewitz
This is like a christmas letter to Santa (or Hanukkah and Harry in my case) but here it goes
Dear Santa (Eddie):
I am taking my two sons from NJ out to LA and San Diego to see their first Pearl Jam shows. They are quite excited and have been requesting more and more songs to listen to so that they will know them before the shows. I have been trying to educate them on the amazingly diverse set lists and the chances of them seeing their favorite songs at your shows. They have been to an AC/DC concert and got to hear everything they knew since all their shows are pretty much the same as they were 15 years ago. Getting them some of the official bootlegs has gotten them really into more songs. They are really into The Fixer and are glad that they most likely will hear it.
However from the beginning they each had one favorite song and I have to constantly replay it in the car every trip. I would love each one to get to hear their favorite if it is at all possible.
For the October 7th LA show (LA4) my oldest Cole, 9, is going and he loves Hail, Hail. You will enjoy his pure joy and he will probably look like this:
For the October 9th San Diego, my middle one Logan who is 6 has not stopped listening to Brain of J since I can remember. No great picture for him but a cute story. The reason why he started liking this song is his best friend is named Jay and he thought it was about Jay's Brain.
I hope you get to read this before the shows but if not I am sure they will love it as much as I do.
P.S. Thanks for the early x-mas present of pre-orders of posters. I do not collect but got one for each boy for their walls so that they will never forget.
Thanks,
BD
Teaching the kids to be goyish, are ya?
LOL, do you think they would put a Sukkah out front? I'll bring the lemon
Hey are you going to these shows? Love to buy you a Manischewitz
Yep, going to all four shows. The grounds near the venue have some palm trees...I am sure we could improvise!
Daughter video taped the whole thing on her phone. Some guy behind her happened to ask her what she thought they would open with and she told them... The guy went ape shit too when he heard it and then he correctly called Breakerfall to follow.
Daughter video taped the whole thing on her phone. Some guy behind her happened to ask her what she thought they would open with and she told them... The guy went ape shit too when he heard it and then he correctly called Breakerfall to follow.
Outstanding! Both hail hail (LA4) and brain of j (San Diego) were played for your kids!!! They must have been sooo excited. Awesome stuff. I'm glad you got your wish!
LOL, even in this warming your heart kind of thread, you still got guys trying to pick you up
Boys will be boys!
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
"...Dimitri...He talks to me...'.."The Ghost of Greece..".
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
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Teaching the kids to be goyish, are ya?
Hey are you going to these shows? Love to buy you a Manischewitz
Yep, going to all four shows. The grounds near the venue have some palm trees...I am sure we could improvise!
ed seems to have a soft spot for the kiddies at shows.....so hopefully they'll get em!
(oh, and yes...cute kids!
have a BLAST!
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
You did??
What was it???
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AMAZING!!! You must have gone crazy! Really happy for you
Daughter video taped the whole thing on her phone. Some guy behind her happened to ask her what she thought they would open with and she told them... The guy went ape shit too when he heard it and then he correctly called Breakerfall to follow.
I like Eddie
Flying out tonight! Kids are psyched!
LA4 request was done!!!
Thanks so much!!!
Now SD and Brain of J to make my kids to happy puppies!
BTW, this is why you ask!!
One kid really happy from Wednesday!
Tonight a little BOJ will cap a perfect twofer
Just got to SD, beautiful place!
too bad he couldn't come into the preparty....i hope you guys had a great time!
I just read this post really quickly and thought "Go Mrs BD!!" ---- then realised BOJ stood for Brain of J!
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"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
I can't believe it really happened!! Thanks Norm!!
Both of them flipped out!
BOJ was the capper to the most amazing time! I will have a picture of Logan when he heard the first notes of BOJ up on Monday!
Thanks so much to all who came over and hung with us!!
What a great band to do this for their young fans. They will be loyal to the end after having this experience
Thanks Jen for babysitting, LOL