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The Magic of an "EV" concert guitar pick!

KM43590KM43590 Posts: 298
edited July 2010 in The Porch
I have a story to share! I was lucky enough to attend all 4 shows PJ played in Philly October 2009 at the Spectrum, and the highlight for me was the 3rd show, I was front row side stage left, and was fortunate enough to grab a guitar pick from Eddie when he was leaving the stage after the show. It's my greatest PJ concert memory so far. So I've kept the pick as a souvenir in my concert scrap book ever since, but recently I had band practice but no guitar pick. So after some serious thought and out of my desire too jam, I decided to use my holy grail of Pearl Jam memorabilia just the one time. It's been about a month since I used the pick and I've written almost a dozen songs! I'm pretty sure the pick is enchanted and is channeling Eddie's greatness! My EV: Evel Knievel guitar pick has given me so much joy and I just wanted to share my miracle of rock with everyone. I know Eddie and the band frequently throw picks to the crowd, and I was wondering if anyone else has been blessed as I have in any other ways. It's been a great time for me! Thanks for letting me share and thank you Pearl Jam!
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  • KloddzKloddz Posts: 2,573
    Sounds good to me, but let's hear those songs you've written before speaking our definite verdict. :lol: j/k, great story!
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  • BLACK35BLACK35 Hanover, Ontario Posts: 22,944
    Cool story, its strange how things happen sometimes.
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  • Johnny AggroJohnny Aggro Posts: 543
    Sweet Story. I got two at the Belfast, Irelandshow. One from a roadie and one from Mike. They have artwork from Backspacer on them. Savage picks. I also had the pleasure of meeting Ed Mike and Matt pre-show. But thats a whole other story you can read about on my posting of the odyessy show in belfast!!
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  • howIchoose2feelhowIchoose2feel Posts: 366
    I was lucky enough to win the lottery at St. Louis and my husband and I were front row center. Both Mike and Eddie threw me pics and although I did not meet them personally I got smiles from both. WOW.
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  • FrankieGFrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    KM43590 wrote:
    I was front row side stage left, and was fortunate enough to grab a guitar from Eddie when he was leaving the stage after the show.

    :shock: :P :mrgreen:

    My heart skipped a beat when i read that. :D
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    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
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  • weekapaug19weekapaug19 Posts: 2,293
    sounds like you got the pick of destiny
  • andrewbandrewb Posts: 488
    I got a pick from Eddie last year at Outside Lands in San Fran.
    Right after Small Town into Even Flow he threw it out and I had my arms crossed. It hit me right in the face and fell into my hand! It was awesome
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  • Get_RightGet_Right Posts: 13,922
    i have a black EV pick from the rock n roll hof ceremony when Ed inducted REM
  • U R A Crazy BreedU R A Crazy Breed Posts: 8,370
    I got a pick off Ed in '08 @ the 2nd Mansfield show.....it later inspired me to drink and get stoned...i mean i would of done it anyway but....I did it with even more passion!! :mrgreen:

    but yeah...it makes for a very awesome memory! 8-)


    Thanks again Ed!!! :D
  • phungiphungi Posts: 641
    can't find a betterpick...
    37 PJ Shows, 3 EV Shows, 1134 Total Songs, 24 Different Openers, 9 Different Closers, 252 Unique Songs (never enough)
  • pandorapandora Posts: 21,855
    blessed by Eddie's pick? I don't know but its magic just to hold it, the night was magic too, Philly 4 and I was blessed to be there and daily I feel blessed to have had Pearl Jam in my life the last 20 years
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