Meeting Ed

Along the Way
Along the Way Posts: 46
edited September 2009 in The Porch
So I don't post here much, at all really. Been in fan club since 94 and been to 40+ shows. Never made it any intention to try to meet any band members out of respect for their personal lives but earlier this year i was presented an opportunity i couldn't pass up. finally posting this because i thought many of you would appreciate this story. this was the email i sent to friends and family the next day

Went to the David Lynch Benefit last night. Got to see Paul McCartney and Ringo on same stage and of course Ed was playing solo. So, after the show, I walked outside to where all fans were standing behind barricades waiting for each musician to come out. I walked up to the front of the barricade on the outside part. A cop asked me to move but i showed my dad's badge (he was a detective) and he let me stay. 5 minutes later Paul M walked out and walked about 5 ft from me before turning around. At this point, people jumped the barricades and the cops and bodyguards all jumped toward Paul. I took the chance and walked into the Radio City door he came out of as it was left wide open and all the attention was on Paul. As soon as I was in, I hopped on the elevator with a few people and got off on the 5th floor. the rooms on that floor were empty and a guy asked me if i had credentials. I told him no and got back on the elevator. figured i would just be honest. worst is that i get asked to leave and back in same situation i was just in. Another RC employee got on at the 3rd floor and took a sign off of the elevator and said "this may be worth something someday". It was a list of what floors all of the stars were staying on. I asked him about Ed, he hit the 2nd floor and said here you go. I got off and to my right was a room and I could see Ed taking a picture with Jill , Ben Harper and Laura Dern. I walked over and a bodyguard asked if I knew Ed personally. I told him no and he told me to stay where i was. I saw Ed grab a water from the fridge and I was very thirsty so the bodyguard let me grab a water also. Someone kept saying they had to leave so on the way out, they walked passed me. Ed hugged a lady right next to me so after, I introduced myself and said great show. he said thanks, nice to meet you and went to the elevator. I said to myself, fuck it, and asked the bodyguard if could get on the elevator also. with a smirk and a look of "are you really asking me this?" he said yes. So I was on the elevator with Ed, Jill, Ben and Laura. Ed was talking about the show and how cool it was to actually be on stage with Paul and Ringo and something that he could have done better (couldn't really hear him on that one). After getting off the elevator, there was a wait until they had to get into the car. So i said "Ed, you got a sec?".. he said "yeah, what's up? (lighting up a cig). I told him I was a big fan of the band and thanked him for all the enjoyment the band has given me over the years and then said that I was really there to see Paul and Ringo because it meant a lot to me and my dad but by dad had passed 8 years ago. He agreed that it was a must see show and that it was awesome to be a part of. Ben then called him over. At that time I congratulated Jill on their latest kid and she said thank you and that not many people approach her and say that and then Ed also said thanks. They were then told the car was there. On there way out, Ed reached back shook my hand and said, "Nice to meet you xxx, (then pointed his finger towards the sky and said) my dad and your dad are up there and they know we're having fun down here. Have a good night". It was amazing that he remembered my name from upstairs and that he was nice enough to acknowledge my dad on his way out. very cool experience. everything i've read aboutt him giving you his total attention was completely true. Can't believe how short he really is though. show was also absolutely amazing by the way.

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  • Snoopy Died For Our Sins
    Snoopy Died For Our Sins Posts: 2,608
    Fucking fantastic post! :)
    "No way to save someone who won't take the rope,and just lets go..."
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,947
    when you followed Eddie and his wife on to the elevator.....

    is when you officially became a stalker...............
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,057
    Epic story with a killer end, thanks for sharing!
    Nature drunk and High
  • Snoopy Died For Our Sins
    Snoopy Died For Our Sins Posts: 2,608
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    when you followed Eddie and his wife on to the elevator.....

    is when you officially became a stalker...............


    with permission........

    ;)
    "No way to save someone who won't take the rope,and just lets go..."
  • mydogmookieblaylock
    mydogmookieblaylock Posts: 2,996
    awesome post! ... met him in Memphis and all i got was "hey cubs fan" due to my cap ...still awesome but no elevator ride!
  • Along the Way
    Along the Way Posts: 46
    I had to get downstairs at some point so why not try to join them? :)

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  • Architect and Builder
    Architect and Builder Posts: 237
    Along the Way wrote:
    Can't believe how short he really is though.
    lol i know! that's what i thought when i met him... and I'm 5'8" :)
  • 37pheet
    37pheet Posts: 433
    That is a really cool story, so you just talked a bit with him? no pic? Did you get to seee his kids?
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,947
    Along the Way wrote:
    I had to get downstairs at some point so why not try to join them? :)
    Do what you have to do....

    But when you start jumping barricades....
    And showing a detective badge(impersonating a police officer is a felony by the way)........
    And jumping into elevators......

    Im sorry.....

    Its stalking........................
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn
    DiRtYyELLoWoCeAn Medford, Ma Posts: 1,605
    SPEEDY MCCREADY wrote:
    when you followed Eddie and his wife on to the elevator.....

    is when you officially became a stalker...............



    I can always count on your posts to make my day hahahaha! :lol:
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  • B Merks
    B Merks Posts: 209
    met ed in Philly before his solo show at tower theatre and told him about my mom passing from cancer and how the song Rise means to me and he asked what my moms name was and I told him Susan and during the show he dedicated the song to susan - my brother and me went nuts and we waited for him after the show. Met him again and thanked him and he gave me a huge hug and kept saying everything is gonna be ok - what an amazing guy! Its one thing to meet your hero but to have that person be that fucking cool makes it so surreal - that will go down as one of the best days of my life!
    Brian Merkle
  • U R A Crazy Breed
    U R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    fuck that...when you are a fan of the music it's not stalking......hiding in the bushes outside his house or something would be stalking.

    you had the opp. and you took it...good for you! your story sounds kinda like a mentos commercial. :mrgreen:


    these guys are def the coolest cats in the bizz!!
  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,057
    The shit has dropped into the thread and the flies are buzzing!
    Nature drunk and High
  • Jeremys Spoken
    Jeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    BM45084 wrote:
    met ed in Philly before his solo show at tower theatre and told him about my mom passing from cancer and how the song Rise means to me and he asked what my moms name was and I told him Susan and during the show he dedicated the song to susan - my brother and me went nuts and we waited for him after the show. Met him again and thanked him and he gave me a huge hug and kept saying everything is gonna be ok - what an amazing guy! Its one thing to meet your hero but to have that person be that fucking cool makes it so surreal - that will go down as one of the best days of my life!
    Very very cool.
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  • Along the Way
    Along the Way Posts: 46
    impersonating an officer? are you serious. i showed a cop in uniform the badge of my deceased father who was a detective and he was nice enough to let me stay where i was. Also, i did not jump any barricades. read the post again and you'll clearly see that i said other people did. thank you for reinforcing the reason i don't post on here and will continue not too. to all who enjoyed the post, thank you for your kind feedback. See you in Philly

    Downing Stadium, Randall's Island (September 28, 1996), New York, New York (September 10, 1998), New York, New York (September 11, 1998), Wantagh, New York (August 23, 2000), Wantagh, New York (August 24, 2000), Wantagh, New York (August 25, 2000), Mountain View, California (October 20, 2001), Seattle, Washington (December 06, 2002), Seattle, Washington (December 08, 2002), Seattle, Washington (December 09, 2002), Albany, New York (April 29, 2003), Uniondale, New York (April 30, 2003), New York, New York (July 08, 2003), New York, New York (July 09, 2003), Hershey, Pennsylvania (July 12, 2003), Holmdel, New Jersey (July 14, 2003), Boston, Massachusetts (September 28, 2004), Boston, Massachusetts (September 29, 2004), Montreal, Quebec (September 15, 2005), Ottawa, Ontario (September 16, 2005), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (October 03, 2005), New York, New York (May 04, 2006, New York, New York (May 05, 2006), Albany, New York (May 12, 2006), E. Rutherford, New Jersey (June 03, 2006), St. Paul, Minnesota (June 27, 2006), Chicago, Illinois (August 05, 2007), Camden, New Jersey (June 19, 2008), New York, New York (June 24, 2008), New York, New York (June 25, 2008), Hartford, Connecticut (June 27, 2008), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (October 27, 2009), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (October 28, 2009), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (October 31, 2009), New York, New York (May 21, 2010), Philadelphia, PA (September 02, 2012), Brooklyn, NY (October 18, 2013), St. Louis, MO (October 03, 2014), New York, New York (September 26, 2015), New York 1 (May 01, 2016), New York 2 (May 02, 2016), Boston 1 (August 05, 2016), ,Boston Night 2 (September 04, 2018), New York (September 11, 2022), Camden (September 14, 2022), New York Night 1 (September 3, 2024), New York Night 2 (September 4, 2024), Ohana, September 2024 (2 shows)

  • YieldToNothing
    YieldToNothing Posts: 3,667
    fanboy. yes.
    stalker. no.



    great story
    i have a paper here that entitles me to fast track status
  • Spags
    Spags Leigh-on-Sea, UK Posts: 3,057
    Now look what you've done!
    Nature drunk and High
  • SPEEDY MCCREADY
    SPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 26,947
    Along the Way wrote:
    impersonating an officer? are you serious. i showed a cop in uniform the badge of my deceased father who was a detective and he was nice enough to let me stay where i was. Also, i did not jump any barricades. read the post again and you'll clearly see that i said other people did. thank you for reinforcing the reason i don't post on here and will continue not too. to all who enjoyed the post, thank you for your kind feedback. See you in Philly

    stalker.......
    Take me piece by piece.....
    Till there aint nothing left worth taking away from me.....
  • crashedcar
    crashedcar Posts: 43
    your an idiot speedy, i am sure if you saw ed you would run the other way
    Be Green and Free
  • theboxerorthebag
    theboxerorthebag Posts: 1,774
    great story!!
    BM45084 wrote:
    met ed in Philly before his solo show at tower theatre and told him about my mom passing from cancer and how the song Rise means to me and he asked what my moms name was and I told him Susan and during the show he dedicated the song to susan - my brother and me went nuts and we waited for him after the show. Met him again and thanked him and he gave me a huge hug and kept saying everything is gonna be ok - what an amazing guy! Its one thing to meet your hero but to have that person be that fucking cool makes it so surreal - that will go down as one of the best days of my life!

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