Probably wait out by their bus before or after the show.
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Ooh! Can I play the role of the "Holier than thou" PJ fan? Here goes, "Asking band members for autographs is only for the the gloating fan types that have obviously never listened to the song Pry, To." How'd I do?
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Ooh! Can I play the role of the "Holier than thou" PJ fan? Here goes, "Asking band members for autographs is only for the the gloating fan types that have obviously never listened to the song Privacy." How'd I do?
It's easier if you see any of them outside of their PJ world. I.e., Tres Mts, Brad, etc.
Ooh! Can I play the role of the "Holier than thou" PJ fan? Here goes, "Asking band members for autographs is only for the the gloating fan types that have obviously never listened to the song Privacy." How'd I do?
I'm not into autographs but I see nothing wrong with asking them for one while at a show, if you happen to run into them.
Knocking on their door at home and asking for one, now that is an invasion of their privacy.
Ooh! Can I play the role of the "Holier than thou" PJ fan? Here goes, "Asking band members for autographs is only for the the gloating fan types that have obviously never listened to the song Privacy." How'd I do?
It's easier if you see any of them outside of their PJ world. I.e., Tres Mts, Brad, etc.
yeah...except at the Tres Mnts shows Jeff told this dude who was looking for an autograph for a PJ item to fuck off, he wasn't signing anything that wasn't Tres Mtns.
I think i would of told him off if it was me.....glad it wasn't me!
As per title, where is the best place to get PJ to sign autographs?
It is actually easier than people think to meet them i have met them all to many times. Some more than others. Big venues aer always harder liek someone else said there side projects are teh best. They usually do sound check around 3-4 is when they will arrive. In seattle just hit the side areas of the builinding is easiest. After the shwo they will sometimes sign inside or afterwards head out to where they came in at if it is a local show most likely they all drive there own cars. As far as other cities they will be ina car usually. Also be patient I have put lots of hours in especially for Eddie. He liek to take his time an di mean until 2-3 sometimes inthe morning. Good luck!!!!!!
Ooh! Can I play the role of the "Holier than thou" PJ fan? Here goes, "Asking band members for autographs is only for the the gloating fan types that have obviously never listened to the song Privacy." How'd I do?
It's easier if you see any of them outside of their PJ world. I.e., Tres Mts, Brad, etc.
yeah...except at the Tres Mnts shows Jeff told this dude who was looking for an autograph for a PJ item to fuck off, he wasn't signing anything that wasn't Tres Mtns.
I think i would of told him off if it was me.....glad it wasn't me!
Jeff is liek that when i saw him at the greenriver shwo he said nothing pj thank god i had my green river album there and he was the only one i needed to complete it.
luck,and i'm not being a smart ass either lucky i meet matt when they did letterman when binrual came out and he signed my shirt and mike and jeff were signing peoples stuff as well but eddie and stone went right in,but also u have to be willing to wait and it can be long....hope this helps yea,cheers kevin
As others have noted, the easiest way to get individual autographs is to see the guys during a side project, like Flight to Mars. Some guy at a show just yelled to Mike and handing him his Yield CD case and he signed it ... I gave the guy a "Well done, sir".
I personally don't see the attraction of autographs, but I understand there is a market for it. But I'll be damned if I'll wait several hours just for a slim chance to get one.
As per title, where is the best place to get PJ to sign autographs?
The easiest way is to dress up like a bunny at one of the shows. Pearl Jam loves bunnies and hundreds of fans have done this in the past to much success.
As per title, where is the best place to get PJ to sign autographs?
The easiest way is to dress up like a bunny at one of the shows. Pearl Jam loves bunnies and hundreds of fans have done this in the past to much success.
As per title, where is the best place to get PJ to sign autographs?
The easiest way is to dress up like a bunny at one of the shows. Pearl Jam loves bunnies and hundreds of fans have done this in the past to much success.
Makes much more sense...
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As per title, where is the best place to get PJ to sign autographs?
The easiest way is to dress up like a bunny at one of the shows. Pearl Jam loves bunnies and hundreds of fans have done this in the past to much success.
you mean cows...not bunnies.
I wouldn't recommend the cow outfit. Don't you remember the Portland incident of '99??
Its very difficult to do. You need to know where, how, and when. You need tons of patience. This usually takes years of experience to be successful. Thats why i leave it to the "professionals", the guys who go after celebrity autographs for a living (and no, I'm not one of them). I just figured that the chances of me meeting the band in person and getting all of them to sign a album or poster are vitually nill, so i dont mind paying a pretty penny for authentic, signed memorabilia from my favorite band. The best way to know it is authentic is if its been authenticated by the worlds leading 3rd party authenticators, PSA/DNA. I have about 4 full band signed items from PJ, all PSA/DNA authenticated, like the poster in my profile pic. Got all of them off Ebay. Thats where I'd suggest looking.........
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Its very difficult to do. You need to know where, how, and when. You need tons of patience. This usually takes years of experience to be successful. Thats why i leave it to the "professionals", the guys who go after celebrity autographs for a living (and no, I'm not one of them). I just figured that the chances of me meeting the band in person and getting all of them to sign a album or poster are vitually nill, so i dont mind paying a pretty penny for authentic, signed memorabilia from my favorite band. The best way to know it is authentic is if its been authenticated by the worlds leading 3rd party authenticators, PSA/DNA. I have about 4 full band signed items from PJ, all PSA/DNA authenticated, like the poster in my profile pic. Got all of them off Ebay. Thats where I'd suggest looking.........
I would not go with psa or anything else they have been known to pass fakes many times. The only way to get them is ur self i have been collecting autos for 20 years and now the market is flooded with them i only collect dont sell. Lot of times i give them to people i have giving several miek autos away on here in fact.
Its very difficult to do. You need to know where, how, and when. You need tons of patience. This usually takes years of experience to be successful. Thats why i leave it to the "professionals", the guys who go after celebrity autographs for a living (and no, I'm not one of them). I just figured that the chances of me meeting the band in person and getting all of them to sign a album or poster are vitually nill, so i dont mind paying a pretty penny for authentic, signed memorabilia from my favorite band. The best way to know it is authentic is if its been authenticated by the worlds leading 3rd party authenticators, PSA/DNA. I have about 4 full band signed items from PJ, all PSA/DNA authenticated, like the poster in my profile pic. Got all of them off Ebay. Thats where I'd suggest looking.........
I would not go with psa or anything else they have been known to pass fakes many times. The only way to get them is ur self i have been collecting autos for 20 years and now the market is flooded with them i only collect dont sell. Lot of times i give them to people i have giving several miek autos away on here in fact.
So what you're suggesting is that the only way a person should try to get a PJ autograph is "in person". I agree that idealy that would be the best way. Easier said than done. Impossible for 99% of PJ fans. For those that would like an authentic signed PJ item, PSA/DNA is the only way to go. They didnt become the industry leader by chance. I'm not gonna say they are correct 100% percent of the time, i'll bet it's damn close though. But having their certification on your item is a hell of alot better than just someones word that its real......
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"And everything is you...Me you, you me, it's all related...What's a boy to do? Just be darling and I will be too, Faithfull to you."
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If you're a lady you could try just whipping out your tits.
unless you've got mosquito bites
I'm sorry, that wasn't funny :oops: :oops: .
However, that was kind of funny :? :evil: .
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Ooh! Can I play the role of the "Holier than thou" PJ fan? Here goes, "Asking band members for autographs is only for the the gloating fan types that have obviously never listened to the song Privacy." How'd I do?
I'm not into autographs but I see nothing wrong with asking them for one while at a show, if you happen to run into them.
Knocking on their door at home and asking for one, now that is an invasion of their privacy.
p-r-i-v-a-c-y is priceless to me!
In all seriousness, I hear that Mike likes coffee shops. If I know Pearl Jam, they'd probably avoid places like Starbucks and go hit up a local place.
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PJ does NOT do COAs or anything like that. Heard it from a credible source (straight from his mouth).
I used to go autograph hunting, and was really turned off when my friend was dragging me all over the place, talking to roadies, bus drivers, then hunting down the poor guy who just wants to buy a record, or get a bite to eat etc.
I see both sides of the autograph collecting, but I'd rather get a hug/handshake and maybe a pic with a band member. A 'doodle' would be worth even more to me.
The only way I really want to 'buy' their autographs, is by winning a charity auction, or buying a poster for charity.
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Thanks for all the advise peeps! The reason why this came up is because I met U2 last week here in Winnipeg it took 3 days and 25 hours of waiting to meet them all and i only got adam's and Bono's autograph, still was a great pleasure even if i'm waiting out in the rain.
I would feel like an absolute tool as a guy asking for an autograph as an adult. That's something for women(because they have crushes) and for kids under 16.
There is an exception to this rule however. Seeing them at a side project venue where it is much more laid back and calm when it's you and maybe like 5 other people and they sign a CD or a sticker for you as you talk to them. I would just feel weird at a PJ show, that's just my opinion.
Thanks for all the advise peeps! The reason why this came up is because I met U2 last week here in Winnipeg it took 3 days and 25 hours of waiting to meet them all and i only got adam's and Bono's autograph, still was a great pleasure even if i'm waiting out in the rain.
That's awesome. Was that when they were going to that theater to shoot the documentary for "Achtung Baby"?
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
I would feel like an absolute tool as a guy asking for an autograph as an adult. That's something for women(because they have crushes) and for kids under 16.
There is an exception to this rule however. Seeing them at a side project venue where it is much more laid back and calm when it's you and maybe like 5 other people and they sign a CD or a sticker for you as you talk to them. I would just feel weird at a PJ show, that's just my opinion.
So you're contradicting yourself a bit here. Your first statement is completely asinine, as many adults, including the guys in Pearl Jam (most notably Mike) have made it known of seeking autographs of those they admire.
Saying that there is a proper time and place to do this is a much more valid point, though it shouldn't feel "weird" at a PJ show since that's the only time you would have all your eggs in one basket. However I doubt anyone has successfully scored the full band's autographs after a show since, oh, i dunno... 1992? I hope I'm wrong but I can't see them all making themselves accessible on purpose out by the buses like smaller bands. I mean I've got autographs from bands on the level of Wilco and Flaming Lips like that because they always come out, but PJ is on a whole different level.
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
I see what you did there.
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It's easier if you see any of them outside of their PJ world. I.e., Tres Mts, Brad, etc.
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I'm not into autographs but I see nothing wrong with asking them for one while at a show, if you happen to run into them.
Knocking on their door at home and asking for one, now that is an invasion of their privacy.
yeah...except at the Tres Mnts shows Jeff told this dude who was looking for an autograph for a PJ item to fuck off, he wasn't signing anything that wasn't Tres Mtns.
I think i would of told him off if it was me.....glad it wasn't me!
It is actually easier than people think to meet them i have met them all to many times. Some more than others. Big venues aer always harder liek someone else said there side projects are teh best. They usually do sound check around 3-4 is when they will arrive. In seattle just hit the side areas of the builinding is easiest. After the shwo they will sometimes sign inside or afterwards head out to where they came in at if it is a local show most likely they all drive there own cars. As far as other cities they will be ina car usually. Also be patient I have put lots of hours in especially for Eddie. He liek to take his time an di mean until 2-3 sometimes inthe morning. Good luck!!!!!!
Jeff is liek that when i saw him at the greenriver shwo he said nothing pj thank god i had my green river album there and he was the only one i needed to complete it.
I personally don't see the attraction of autographs, but I understand there is a market for it. But I'll be damned if I'll wait several hours just for a slim chance to get one.
The easiest way is to dress up like a bunny at one of the shows. Pearl Jam loves bunnies and hundreds of fans have done this in the past to much success.
you mean cows...not bunnies.
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I wouldn't recommend the cow outfit. Don't you remember the Portland incident of '99??
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Make sure you have something in your hand that may resemble some sort of weapon OP...I hope all of the advice in this thread helps you!!!
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unless you've got mosquito bites
I would not go with psa or anything else they have been known to pass fakes many times. The only way to get them is ur self i have been collecting autos for 20 years and now the market is flooded with them i only collect dont sell. Lot of times i give them to people i have giving several miek autos away on here in fact.
So what you're suggesting is that the only way a person should try to get a PJ autograph is "in person". I agree that idealy that would be the best way. Easier said than done. Impossible for 99% of PJ fans. For those that would like an authentic signed PJ item, PSA/DNA is the only way to go. They didnt become the industry leader by chance. I'm not gonna say they are correct 100% percent of the time, i'll bet it's damn close though. But having their certification on your item is a hell of alot better than just someones word that its real......
"And everything is you...Me you, you me, it's all related...What's a boy to do? Just be darling and I will be too, Faithfull to you."
Las Vegas - PJ10 - Oct 22, 2000
Las Vegas - Jun 06, 2003
Las Vegas - Jul 06, 2006
Salt Lake City - Sep 28, 2009
Long Beach - e.v. solo - Jul 06, 2011
Alpine Valley - PJ20 - Sep 3, 2011
Alpine Valley - PJ20 - Sep 4, 2011
I'm sorry, that wasn't funny :oops: :oops: .
However, that was kind of funny :? :evil: .
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p-r-i-v-a-c-y is priceless to me!
In all seriousness, I hear that Mike likes coffee shops. If I know Pearl Jam, they'd probably avoid places like Starbucks and go hit up a local place.
I used to go autograph hunting, and was really turned off when my friend was dragging me all over the place, talking to roadies, bus drivers, then hunting down the poor guy who just wants to buy a record, or get a bite to eat etc.
I see both sides of the autograph collecting, but I'd rather get a hug/handshake and maybe a pic with a band member. A 'doodle' would be worth even more to me.
The only way I really want to 'buy' their autographs, is by winning a charity auction, or buying a poster for charity.
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There is an exception to this rule however. Seeing them at a side project venue where it is much more laid back and calm when it's you and maybe like 5 other people and they sign a CD or a sticker for you as you talk to them. I would just feel weird at a PJ show, that's just my opinion.
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"Becoming a Bruce fan is like hitting puberty as a musical fan. It's inevitable." - dcfaithful
So you're contradicting yourself a bit here. Your first statement is completely asinine, as many adults, including the guys in Pearl Jam (most notably Mike) have made it known of seeking autographs of those they admire.
Saying that there is a proper time and place to do this is a much more valid point, though it shouldn't feel "weird" at a PJ show since that's the only time you would have all your eggs in one basket. However I doubt anyone has successfully scored the full band's autographs after a show since, oh, i dunno... 1992? I hope I'm wrong but I can't see them all making themselves accessible on purpose out by the buses like smaller bands. I mean I've got autographs from bands on the level of Wilco and Flaming Lips like that because they always come out, but PJ is on a whole different level.