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Montreal 2 - I am Ralph ... my experience

GizzoGizzo Posts: 53
edited March 2011 in Given To Fly (live)
Ok ...

I just got back home from Montreal (I live in Waterloo) ... long 2 days but fun.

A. My friend Rob and I go to the concert.

2. I've been a 10C member for years, I go to the ticket window crossing my fingers that we have good seats - I end up with CC - 9 and 11!!!!!! Am i excited? Ummm ... going nuts.

C. We see Liam Finn in the parking lot taking pictures with people - what a great, sweet guy.

4. We watch some of his show and freak at the location of our seats - cool.

D. Pints at a bar close by - happy hour, sweet.

5. We sit in our seats for Eddie and start to enjoy the show.

E. 3 songs in (it's all a blur by now) the fans are sitting on their collective hands!

6. I get up pissed off and turn to the crowd - get up! let's rock this song!! And everyone is finally going ballistic - for at least one song.

F. Apparently, as my buddy Rob says, Eddie says - "Who's Eddie Bernstein down there? " Anyways.

7. The place goes nuts - as it should- and Eddie gives me some props as my back is turned, unexpectedly. He turns to me and says - ** I'm fuzzy so change if you remember better than me **

"What do you want" after that display of craziness. I said ... "I just want to have a beer with you man - that's all"

G. ... He says ... "Whats your name" - I say Ralph (ok, stop laughing) and he says "What do you want?" I said - "Just to have a beer with you man." So he sends a dude back to grab 2 Heinekens. The beers come out and I shuffle my ass up to hang with EDDIE VEDDER!!!! The beautiful crowd is freaking at this point and I'm soaking it up as I look out (I'm normally quite shy and was shaking while up there people.)

8. I ask him if he could please come back to the Kitchener area and I gave him a kiss on the cheek because I RESPECT him so much for what he does for the good of the world. Is that bad? Haha!

Anyways, any extra input from you guys would be appreciated as, you can well imagine, it was a blur for me. Also, any pictures or video would really appreciated.

Im ... Am ... Ralph!!!
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  • raa0425raa0425 Posts: 34
    My favorite part of this story is the kiss on the cheek. WTG!
  • GizzoGizzo Posts: 53
    raa0425 wrote:
    My favorite part of this story is the kiss on the cheek. WTG!

    Thanks dude (ette), I'm a loving guy - my In-Laws taught me that.
  • The_Fixer The_Fixer Posts: 255
    That was definitely one of the highlights!
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  • flyinwhole313flyinwhole313 Posts: 1,651
    THAT is f-ing AWESOME!!!!!!
  • PJSEMPREPJSEMPRE Posts: 687
    raa0425 wrote:
    My favorite part of this story is the kiss on the cheek. WTG!

    Yes, I liked it as well. :)
    Another great story from last night.
    Congrats, Ralph!
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  • brokenarrowbrokenarrow Posts: 478
    you kick major ass Ralph, major ass! ;):D
  • Rjonesrm20Rjonesrm20 Posts: 380
    thats so awesome....
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  • rob99greenrob99green Posts: 2
    Don't forget the part where he asked you to join the tour as mascot, haha. That was awesome man, congrats!!!
  • SimonbabouSimonbabou Posts: 47
    Ralph.... The only thing I wanted last Night...

    WAS ....

    TO BE IN YOUR SHOES....

    Congratulations.... you did something that a lots of people dream of.....
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  • donny31donny31 Posts: 26
    I was sitting right next to you and was thinking that you went a little over board, but it paid off didnt it! A heiny with ED = priceless.
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  • Gonzo1977Gonzo1977 Posts: 1,696
    Way to go Ralf!!

    Sharing a brew with Eddie is like every Pearl Jam fans dream.

    Awesome story...One of the coolest things I've ever heard.
  • smallpoxsmallpox Posts: 22
    Ed said you were like Leonard Bernstein, trying to conduct the audience.
  • GizzoGizzo Posts: 53
    smallpox wrote:
    Ed said you were like Leonard Bernstein, trying to conduct the audience.

    I figured ... thanks man.

    Now, how can I get pics/vids of this cool event to show my boys? I got home and they were saying "I heard you were on the stage with Eddie Vedder!"
    How cool is that? My boys and wife ROCK ... AND ROLL
  • smallpoxsmallpox Posts: 22
    Gizzo wrote:


    8. I ask him if he could please come back to the Kitchener area and I gave him a kiss on the cheek because I RESPECT him so much for what he does for the good of the world. Is that bad? Haha!

    He made a comment at some point that went something like "now that I know Ralph's life story"
  • celebrationcelebration Posts: 318
    i liked when ev did the big yawn as ralph is telling ed his life story in his ear

    ed is a damn funny guy
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  • SDHSClassof82SDHSClassof82 Seattle Posts: 306
    Good on ya Ralph! This is sure to become legendary amongst Vedder fans and certainly unforgettable to Ed himself. The little bit we were able to read about it last night made me want to hear more...some guy kissing Ed on the cheek..what's this all about?! Reading your first hand account gives me a huge smile.

    Thanks for your positive energy, friend. You totally deserved your moment in the spotlight!
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  • girlinthewhitepantsgirlinthewhitepants Posts: 242
    This story is kickass. VIDEO! Wish there was some.
  • wookeezwookeez Posts: 17
    Very nice, thanks for the story Ralph. We are all just jealous because us guys all know we have a slight man crush on Eddie.8-) At least this gives me a little hope that this may magically happen to me in DC on Saturday. Wishful thinking...Rock On!
    I am mine!
  • JaneNYJaneNY Posts: 4,438
    You were awesome! We were 6th row toward the middle (I with my daughter). And that kiss was cute - good on ya! Go Ralph!
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  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Would have loved to have seen all of this, I was there the night before. That's what's great about the Ed Solo shows; they're small enough to really get the audience involved. I really love that.
  • covered in blisscovered in bliss chi-caw-go Posts: 1,332
    smallpox wrote:
    Ed said you were like Leonard Bernstein, trying to conduct the audience.

    Pretty impressive comparison. Kudos to Ed for knowing who he is!

    What a fun story!

    :)
  • smallpoxsmallpox Posts: 22
    covered in bliss wrote:
    Pretty impressive comparison. Kudos to Ed for knowing who he is!

    What a fun story!

    :)


    Ed watches PBS...so of course he'd know who Bernstein is...
  • Daisy_BuchananDaisy_Buchanan Posts: 162
    That is SO awesome, you kissed him?? Good on you for getting the crowd all whipped up :) I like it!!
  • newfiegirlnewfiegirl Posts: 40
    my friends in the first row of the balcony have a video of the whole thing, they are on the road for a few weeks, but if you are still haven't found someone with video of your trip to the stage by then i can send one your way.
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  • mertmert Posts: 167
    Good job, Ralph... :D Great night, great people, great atmosphere.... :D
  • van cougarvan cougar Posts: 56
    if ed isnt jonesing for a drag,im not sure this happens ;)

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  • LONGRDLONGRD Posts: 6,036
    raa0425 wrote:
    My favorite part of this story is the kiss on the cheek. WTG!
    I'm 100% sure there are photos of that kiss that will eventually make its way around the Internet circuits. ;)
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  • MontrealPJfanforlifeMontrealPJfanforlife Posts: 25
    Here you go Ralph! I was 2 rows behind you, EE 9. Sorry for the graininess, like I said in another post, shit camera.

    Stoked for you man!

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  • emily18emily18 Posts: 489
    HELL YEAH RALPH! i was wondering if you posted something!
    quite the night for you man!

    i remember ed said something like "wanna be our mascot?" and that's when you said something about "hey all i want is one beer". oh and when you first stood up you screamed "YOU ROCK!!!!" and pointed at him :D

    gotta hand it to you though man, you handled that all well. and DAMN it was just great :D
  • 5against1-5against1- Posts: 1,101
    hey man I was at that show! Awesome did u really tell ed your life story?
    This too shall pass.....
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