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elle74elle74 NJ Posts: 58
edited June 2011 in Given To Fly (live)
Hey guys...did anyone else notice that Ed didn't smoke the whole time of the Beacon shows or Philly show? I was amazed!! Anyone else notice that? :clap::clap::clap::clap::clap:
Shows: * Jones Beach Music Theatre - Aug 24, 2000 * Madison Square Garden - Jul 09, 2003 * PNC Bank Arts Center - Jul 14, 2003 * Continental Arena - Jun 01, 2006 * Susquehanna Bank Center - Jun 20, 2008 * Madison Square Garden - Jun 25, 2008 * Philadelphia Spectrum - Oct 27, 2009 * Philadelphia Spectrum - Oct 28, 2009 * Philadelphia Spectrum - Oct 30, 2009 * Philadelphia Spectrum - Oct 31, 2009 * The Prudential Center - May 18, 2010 * Madison Square Garden - May 20, 2010 * Madison Square Garden - May 21, 2010 * Philadelphia, PA Made in America Sept 2, 2012 * Barclays Center - Oct 19, 2013 * Barclays Center - Oct 20, 2013
EV Solo Shows: * NJPAC Newark, New Jersey - 08/07/2008 * Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania - 06/12/2009 * Lyric Opera House, Baltimore, Maryland - 06/14/2009 * Beacon Theatre, New York, New York - 6/21/2011 * Beacon Theatre, New York, New York - 6/22/2011 * Tower Theater Upper Darby, Pennsylvania - 6/25/2011 *
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  • landingonwaterlandingonwater Posts: 325
    Smoking in a small theater is generally frowned upon. Big arena? Not so much.
  • LukinFanLukinFan Florida Posts: 29,079
    landingonwater wrote:
    Smoking in a small theater is generally frowned upon. Big arena? Not so much.
    yeah, has he ever lit up on the solo tour?
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  • landingonwaterlandingonwater Posts: 325
    LukinFan wrote:
    landingonwater wrote:
    Smoking in a small theater is generally frowned upon. Big arena? Not so much.
    yeah, has he ever lit up on the solo tour?

    I think he did in California at some of the shows at outdoor venues. He mentioned lighting up on one of the recordings I heard.
  • memememe Posts: 4,695
    Definitely did in Albany a couple of years ago. Let's hope!
    ... and the will to show I will always be better than before.
  • Bronx BombersBronx Bombers Posts: 2,208
    landingonwater wrote:
    Smoking in a small theater is generally frowned upon. Big arena? Not so much.

    He did smoke at the beacon back in 2008.
  • RC153010RC153010 Posts: 864
    he smoked in hartford a week ago
  • Newch91Newch91 Posts: 17,560
    RC153010 wrote:
    he smoked in hartford a week ago
    Outside or during the show?
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  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    have the radio on at work. dj talked over the whole intro to black about how smoking kills.. right as i saw this thread. weird
  • ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,057
    he didn't smoke in Providence, but, in true punk rock fashion, while flailing away on the uke, he did SPIT...I saw it from halfway up in the balcony
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  • megatronmegatron Posts: 3,420
    the tiki bomb wrote:
    he didn't smoke in Providence, but, in true punk rock fashion, while flailing away on the uke, he did SPIT...I saw it from halfway up in the balcony

    i saw ed with my dad in 08. i asked him what he thought of ev. "that man spit a lot"
  • FrankY59FrankY59 Posts: 1,049
    Nonetheless, he needs to quit. Those vocal cords can only take sooo much. Eddie, I am a doctor. Let me help you! Chantix? Nictotine replacment? Supports groups?! I want you singing until you are a 100!
  • PilateOfTheStormPilateOfTheStorm Posts: 4,319
    megatron wrote:
    the tiki bomb wrote:
    he didn't smoke in Providence, but, in true punk rock fashion, while flailing away on the uke, he did SPIT...I saw it from halfway up in the balcony

    i saw ed with my dad in 08. i asked him what he thought of ev. "that man spit a lot"

    he DOES spit a LOT

    i'd normally hate it

    if he wasn't so hot 8-)
  • AzWickerAzWicker Posts: 1,162
    FY51755 wrote:
    Nonetheless, he needs to quit. Those vocal cords can only take sooo much. Eddie, I am a doctor. Let me help you! Chantix? Nictotine replacment? Supports groups?! I want you singing until you are a 100!

    I agree, watched my mom and grandmother die from smoking cigarettes. Really ugly deaths.
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  • paysonitespaysonites The Rim Country Posts: 1,150
    What kind of smoke :mrgreen: sorry somebody had to do it. :lol::lol:
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  • electronblueelectronblue Posts: 3,462
    PilateOfTheStorm wrote:
    megatron wrote:
    the tiki bomb wrote:
    he didn't smoke in Providence, but, in true punk rock fashion, while flailing away on the uke, he did SPIT...I saw it from halfway up in the balcony

    i saw ed with my dad in 08. i asked him what he thought of ev. "that man spit a lot"

    he DOES spit a LOT

    i'd normally hate it

    if he wasn't so hot


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  • smarcheesmarchee Windsor, Ontario Posts: 14,539
    spitting comes from smoking and signing, the combination

    I remember when I smoked alot and using my lungs alot made me want to spit alot, very nasty, not that I sang, just running around did it, so I imagine it's similar
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  • cbrunelle783cbrunelle783 Posts: 1,025
    the tiki bomb wrote:
    he didn't smoke in Providence, but, in true punk rock fashion, while flailing away on the uke, he did SPIT...I saw it from halfway up in the balcony

    I think he did smoke actually he came out with a cigarette, I saw the lighted tip from my seat, after the first encore.
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  • paysonitespaysonites The Rim Country Posts: 1,150
    He seems like he doesn't smoke that often when he does shows. So when he has the time to, he lights it up probably to relieve some adrenaline :D:D
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  • LandojamLandojam Posts: 163
    FY51755 wrote:
    Nonetheless, he needs to quit. Those vocal cords can only take sooo much. Eddie, I am a doctor. Let me help you! Chantix? Nictotine replacment? Supports groups?! I want you singing until you are a 100!

    Ed if i can quit so can you! Have not had a smoke since 2002, started back in 1980 something....
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  • High Fidelity 2000High Fidelity 2000 New Mexico USA Posts: 4,439
    AzWicker wrote:
    FY51755 wrote:
    Nonetheless, he needs to quit. Those vocal cords can only take sooo much. Eddie, I am a doctor. Let me help you! Chantix? Nictotine replacment? Supports groups?! I want you singing until you are a 100!

    I agree, watched my mom and grandmother die from smoking cigarettes. Really ugly deaths.

    You're both right. And I bet the 2nd guy's mom and grandmother didn't make their living as a vocalist. Ed's voice is deteriorating thanks to cigarettes. I hope it's worth it to him.
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  • paysonitespaysonites The Rim Country Posts: 1,150
    High Fidelity 2000 wrote:
    AzWicker wrote:
    FY51755 wrote:
    Nonetheless, he needs to quit. Those vocal cords can only take sooo much. Eddie, I am a doctor. Let me help you! Chantix? Nictotine replacment? Supports groups?! I want you singing until you are a 100!

    I agree, watched my mom and grandmother die from smoking cigarettes. Really ugly deaths.

    You're both right. And I bet the 2nd guy's mom and grandmother didn't make their living as a vocalist. Ed's voice is deteriorating thanks to cigarettes. I hope it's worth it to him.
    It's a good thing that this thread is just opinions :roll: . Ed I believe has been smoking for years. Plus no offense to Ed but with age comes adjustments. I mean really can anybody you know sing twinkle twinkle little star with a voice of a five year old. :lol::lol::lol::lol:
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  • Snoopy Died For Our SinsSnoopy Died For Our Sins Posts: 2,608
    he usually smokes between sets...and power smokes at that
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  • satansbedsatansbed Posts: 2,139
    FY51755 wrote:
    Nonetheless, he needs to quit. Those vocal cords can only take sooo much. Eddie, I am a doctor. Let me help you! Chantix? Nictotine replacment? Supports groups?! I want you singing until you are a 100!

    hes a grown man, he can do what he wants
  • The OracleThe Oracle Posts: 530
    FY51755 wrote:
    Nonetheless, he needs to quit. Those vocal cords can only take sooo much. Eddie, I am a doctor. Let me help you! Chantix? Nictotine replacment? Supports groups?! I want you singing until you are a 100!

    I'm being selfish too - I want him around for that long too - means I'll be 108 :shock: .

    Seriously, I smoked for 23 years and now have trouble breathing on humid or cold days. The only regret I have in life was smoking. But it does give you a deep rich voice, but I only sing FLAT :roll: .
  • PilateOfTheStormPilateOfTheStorm Posts: 4,319
    In my opinion, Eddie's voice has held up really great over the 20 years he's been singing, as well as smoking.
    Like someone said, age does bring adjusments and obviously his voice was going to change - I don't think it has deteriorated in any way.
    It's still as amazing as it was. it's different and yeah there are certain songs that he can't sing the same way as before - but his control, variation, tone - it's all aged and changed and evolved really beautifully and gracefully. Heck, after 100s and 100s of shows, the fact that his voice is this good now is truly great.

    As to smoking, it's his lifestyle choice and while I don't condone it, I do understand why people want to smoke and it's completely up to them.
  • EmBleveEmBleve Posts: 3,019
    satansbed wrote:
    FY51755 wrote:
    Nonetheless, he needs to quit. Those vocal cords can only take sooo much. Eddie, I am a doctor. Let me help you! Chantix? Nictotine replacment? Supports groups?! I want you singing until you are a 100!

    hes a grown man, he can do what he wants
    :clap:
  • paysonitespaysonites The Rim Country Posts: 1,150
    PilateOfTheStorm wrote:
    In my opinion, Eddie's voice has held up really great over the 20 years he's been singing, as well as smoking.
    Like someone said, age does bring adjusments and obviously his voice was going to change - I don't think it has deteriorated in any way.
    It's still as amazing as it was. it's different and yeah there are certain songs that he can't sing the same way as before - but his control, variation, tone - it's all aged and changed and evolved really beautifully and gracefully. Heck, after 100s and 100s of shows, the fact that his voice is this good now is truly great.

    As to smoking, it's his lifestyle choice and while I don't condone it, I do understand why people want to smoke and it's completely up to them.
    +1 :D
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  • FrankY59FrankY59 Posts: 1,049
    satansbed wrote:
    FY51755 wrote:
    Nonetheless, he needs to quit. Those vocal cords can only take sooo much. Eddie, I am a doctor. Let me help you! Chantix? Nictotine replacment? Supports groups?! I want you singing until you are a 100!

    hes a grown man, he can do what he wants

    Just out of curiosity, would you rather have a grown man blow smoke in your face every day for twenty years or a would you rather have a grown man hold shit up to your face for you to take a whiff of every day for twenty years? One of these you can die from the other you cannot, can you guess which one?! It's funny how some things are tolerated in society and others are not.

    HOLD IT. I just wanted to make A point...I am in no way trying to stir up a debate about smoking in society. Again, just a point.
  • dasvidanadasvidana Grand Junction CO Posts: 1,356
    smoking kills the smoker and those who inhale the smoke of smokers. I hate it. That said, it's legal in the US and Ed's a grown up so he can carry on as he pleases.....
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  • elle74elle74 NJ Posts: 58
    Well any other solo show I've been to, he smoked right up on stage. Must've been going to the side unless he did quit for his daughters :-)
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