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Saw Stone at Dinner on Sat. night in Indy
We stayed an extra night in Indy and went out to eat at the Capital Grille on Saturday night. We were waiting for our table when I happened to notice that Stone was dining there - at one of the bar tables no less - about 10 feet away. I assume he was there with his wife.
I'm not into autographs whatsoever and pretty much feel like it's important to respect people's privacy so we didn't go over and talk to him. Once we got seated at our table I couldn't see him anymore. At one point, I went to use the restroom and he was still there. If he had made eye contact I was going to give him a thumbs up or something just to let him know that I appreciate his music, but he never took his eyes off the NASCAR race that was on the television in the bar area.
I asked the waiter about it later and why he wasn't at an actual table and the waiter said that it was probably because he didn't have a reservation. I guess Stone didn't play the celebrity card.
I actually never saw anyone come up and talk to him in the 5-10 minutes we waited for our table or when I went to the restroom, so I guess it was a pretty low key night.
I'm not into autographs whatsoever and pretty much feel like it's important to respect people's privacy so we didn't go over and talk to him. Once we got seated at our table I couldn't see him anymore. At one point, I went to use the restroom and he was still there. If he had made eye contact I was going to give him a thumbs up or something just to let him know that I appreciate his music, but he never took his eyes off the NASCAR race that was on the television in the bar area.
I asked the waiter about it later and why he wasn't at an actual table and the waiter said that it was probably because he didn't have a reservation. I guess Stone didn't play the celebrity card.
I actually never saw anyone come up and talk to him in the 5-10 minutes we waited for our table or when I went to the restroom, so I guess it was a pretty low key night.
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but it's proof that there are some very respectful fans on here, that respect the band as band members, and their personal lives. I'd do the exact same....thumbs up during eye contact if anything at all....
cool.
Nice story.
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When I walked by, that's what was on the TV he was watching. He may have been watching the news crawl at the bottom, though. Or just staring into space. I can't say he was watching it the entire time he was there.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Thought of that later, but he was already eating before we went to our table.
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
if a guy is having dinner, you leave them alone. it's an unwritten rule.
That's a bit harsh. I made the decision not to go up to him. If I had, I'm sure he would have been very gracious.
I just don't have any use for autographs and I don't need proof that I saw him (i.e. a picture). I know what he looks like plus if people don't believe me without a picture, I don't really care (not saying anyone is insinuating that, but rather expressing that I don't think a pic is a big deal).
...are those who've helped us.
Right 'round the corner could be bigger than ourselves.
Sorry, totally disagree. Everyone has the right to a quiet dinner out without being bothered.
After seeing Springsteen at Fenway a few years back I went back to the hotel with my cousins who had made a huge trip out of the show and got a room at the very swanky Four Seasons. We were walking back into the hotel after the show and one of the bellman, who my cousin had chatted with earlier, told us to go into the Bristol Lounge, the hotel's bar. (We really aren't the Bristol Lounge types.) My cousin declined, and the bellman said, "Trust me _ go into the lounge." So we did. And not 15 minutes later in came the whole band. Very low key. They shut the doors after Springsteen came in and wouldn't let anyone else in.
I was so awestruck I couldn't move from the chair. Couldn't have taken a photo if my life depended on it. I just sat there with my jaw agape. My cousin got up, walked by Bruce who was milling about, turned and said, "I just wanted to say that we've seen you play a dozen times, but tonight was really special." Bruce reached out and took her hand and thanked her sincerely. Direct eye contact, very meaningful. My cousin smiled, very cool, then turned and kept walking, right out the door. Later on we found out she was shaking so bad she had to go back to the room and open a bottle of wine...
Stone doesn't owe me or you the time of day.
Just because you make alot of money, doesn't mean your personal life should be everyone elses too. No money is worth that.
Yeah pretty much.
+1
Also, don't walk across the pitcher's mound and don't try to bunt during a potential no-hitter.
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The guy sat at a bar, watched TV and had a beer and some food. What is "so cool" about him in this story? Some tend to forget that the band are humans just like you and I.
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What's cool is the guy (Stone) doesn't need to eat @ upper class restaurants & bitch where he seats at. He's like any other Joe, like ourselves. Plus, cause he didn't have a reservation & probably wanted to eat @ a table, he didn't storm out like crazy folks that get pissed off if they don't get a table or wait for more then 10 minutes for one and then leave the restaurant like they are King of the Jungle & swear never to come back to the place again. Stone didn't flip, he took a seat @ the bar. He has dough & he could of stormed off and got a table any where's he want's @ another restaurant. But he has class. He's not a fake 'hot bizz' artist that if he doesn't get what he want's, he throw's a fit. The man is just so cool!
I think you overestimate his popularity and influence at a Capital Grille in Indy. 98% of the people there probably don't even know who he is.
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I doesn't matter if 100% of the people there didn't know who he was. Many artists & stars would of left that joint if they didn't get a table. Some would stay & ask the waiter's "psst, do you know who I am, huh? I'm the Don! Bring me a table or I'll break ya fucking leg's. Capitch?" lol. Some would even threat the place if they didn't get a table & bitch on their twitter accounts & magazines on horrible reviews. There's been many celebrity threats on restaurants & grill's that you wouldn't believe.
know1, it's great that you left him in peace & not bother him. If though it was a group of Pearl Jam fan girls & they knew Stone was there when they walked in, lucky Stone would of left that place with nothing but socks on.