He gave out pretty much the same info about YL in a (Yield-era?) interview; that's got to around on the web somewhere.
-Rob
Yeah, the brothers separated by death caused by war has been out there for a while. He did seem to go a little deeper with the explanation of the people on the porch here though, but as garbled as the lyrics have always been the basic outline of the story has always been there.
Glad the show was so awesome last night. Sounds like a great time.
I suggest you step out on your porch...run away my son...see it all...oh see the world // I wait on the porch...hoping someday I'll be let in
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By far one of the best shows I've ever seen. I was at NYC 1, and he definetely seemed more at home with the crowd for NJ. The venue was awesome and the crowd was pretty well behaved for the most part (It seems that people are losing their patience with assholes shouting out stuff while he's trying to talk). I went with my husband and our 9 yo son (his 1st show!), and they loved it too. It was a night I'll never forget, everything was great!! Wish he was doing more shows here (actually started daydreaming about maybe PJ doing a show here!!) Thanks Eddie for an unforgettable evening!!
Shine on all you crazy diamonds!!!!
Angel
Are we getting something out of this......all encompassing trip?
Paramount, NYC '94; Randall's Island, NYC '96; Brendan Byrne, NJ '98;
EV solo, NYC 1 '08; EV solo, NJPAC '08; Philadelphia, PA 10/30/2009;
Hartford, CT '10; Newark, NJ '10
after 17 years, we finally know wat YLB is about. thanks to a drunken fan who shouted "what are the words for yellow ledbetter?"
summing it up the song is about a guy who died in the gulf war and the guys family got a "yellow letter" (get it?) in the mail stating his son died. there was more to it than that but I dont feel like typing a whole story.
Oh and Ed was probably in THE BEST mood tonight. He was talking to the crowd just as much as he was singing.
newark=hartford of the EV tour.
Wait....a drunken fan was the reason he told the story that everyone is going mad about? lol
If you are quick this morning, there is a clip of the story on youtube right now.
Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
after 17 years, we finally know wat YLB is about. thanks to a drunken fan who shouted "what are the words for yellow ledbetter?"
summing it up the song is about a guy who died in the gulf war and the guys family got a "yellow letter" (get it?) in the mail stating his son died. there was more to it than that but I dont feel like typing a whole story.
Oh and Ed was probably in THE BEST mood tonight. He was talking to the crowd just as much as he was singing.
newark=hartford of the EV tour.
Cool clip on YouTube, but seriously, are there people who post on this message board who didn't already know this story?
"If you're looking for someone to pull you out of that ditch, you're out of luck."
Words cannot describe the atmosphere in that room last night when Ed told the story behind YL. You could hear a pin drop from the fourth tier.
I have such new deep appreciation for YL having experienced that moment last night. I was definitely fighting back tears.
"Where's McCready when I need him" -EV
Maui I 98 / Camden II 98 / Jones Beach I,II,III 00 / Camden I,II 00 / Philadelphia 03 / Camden I 03 / Mansfield III 03 / Reading 04 / Montreal 05 / Camden II 06 / East Rutherford I 06 / Camden I 08 / NYC I,II 08
OMG you don't know the story behind YL... there's no way you are a "real" fan....
Read what I wrote.
All I meant was if you're psycho enough about the band to post on this board, and if the #1 question in PJ 'fandom' is "What are the lyrics to YL" then chances are somewhere along the line you've heard/read the story. It's not some huge revelation, is it?
Like I said though, cool clip on You Tube.
"If you're looking for someone to pull you out of that ditch, you're out of luck."
Read what I wrote.
All I meant was if you're psycho enough about the band to post on this board, and if the #1 question in PJ 'fandom' is "What are the lyrics to YL" then chances are somewhere along the line you've heard/read the story. It's not some huge revelation, is it?
Like I said though, cool clip on You Tube.
like NYPJ1 said, to actually hear Ed tell it in a setting like NJPAC surrounded by diehards was something else. definitely a "had to be there moment"
it was unreal
Maui I 98 / Camden II 98 / Jones Beach I,II,III 00 / Camden I,II 00 / Philadelphia 03 / Camden I 03 / Mansfield III 03 / Reading 04 / Montreal 05 / Camden II 06 / East Rutherford I 06 / Camden I 08 / NYC I,II 08
amazing show...it was great to hear the story in Eds words and I think it might've been the first time all night no one was shouting something stupid at him
I was in row N last night and it seemed like you could see the whole crowd in front of me just lean foward to the edge of their seats when he started to explain YLB. What a night. What a huge mistake it would have been to go to just one show, as I planned on doing.
2000- Jones Beach III
2003- Nassau coliseum, MSG I, MSG II
2006- Hartford, E. Ruth I, E. Ruth II,
2008- W. Palm, Tampa, Camden II, MSG I, MSG II, Hartford, Mansfield II
2008- E.V. solo - Boston I, Boston II,NYC I,Newark Stone - Brooklyn
2009- Chicago I & II,Philly III & IV E.V. solo- Albany II, Philly II
2010- Hartford, Newark, MSG I & II
2011- Tres Mtns. - Ed solo-Beacon I & II - Alpine Valley I & II
2013- Hartford, Philly I & II, Brooklyn I & II, London Ont
2016- Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Philly I&II, MSG I&II
ok when i first read these posts there WAS a link...when i clicked back to find the link....that post was gone??? Does anyone have that link still?? or has it been taken down already?
"I'll ride the wave,Where it takes me, I'll hold the pain, Release me"
"I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
"Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
ok when i first read these posts there WAS a link...when i clicked back to find the link....that post was gone??? Does anyone have that link still?? or has it been taken down already?
"I'll ride the wave,Where it takes me, I'll hold the pain, Release me"
"I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
"Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
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Yeah, the brothers separated by death caused by war has been out there for a while. He did seem to go a little deeper with the explanation of the people on the porch here though, but as garbled as the lyrics have always been the basic outline of the story has always been there.
Glad the show was so awesome last night. Sounds like a great time.
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Thanks for posting that.
Angel
Are we getting something out of this......all encompassing trip?
Paramount, NYC '94; Randall's Island, NYC '96; Brendan Byrne, NJ '98;
EV solo, NYC 1 '08; EV solo, NJPAC '08; Philadelphia, PA 10/30/2009;
Hartford, CT '10; Newark, NJ '10
If you are quick this morning, there is a clip of the story on youtube right now.
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
Until he gets to Massey hall that is.
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I'm a number that doesn't count
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the nothing ventured - the nothing feigned
THROW YOUR ARMS AROUND ME !!!! MY LOVE OPEN THE DOOR!!!
2 SONGS I NEVER THOUGHT I WOULD HEAR EDDIE SING
Cool clip on YouTube, but seriously, are there people who post on this message board who didn't already know this story?
I have such new deep appreciation for YL having experienced that moment last night. I was definitely fighting back tears.
"Where's McCready when I need him" -EV
the 1st half of the story yes but the 2nd half no
plus to hear him tell the story is priceless
OMG you don't know the story behind YL... there's no way you are a "real" fan....
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Read what I wrote.
All I meant was if you're psycho enough about the band to post on this board, and if the #1 question in PJ 'fandom' is "What are the lyrics to YL" then chances are somewhere along the line you've heard/read the story. It's not some huge revelation, is it?
Like I said though, cool clip on You Tube.
Did your behavior warrent you being allowed to stay and watch the entire show??
I'm so proud of you!!
like NYPJ1 said, to actually hear Ed tell it in a setting like NJPAC surrounded by diehards was something else. definitely a "had to be there moment"
it was unreal
yeah, fuck the new york times!
his quote after that story:
"i'm feeling kinda righteous right now. with my badass motherfuckin' ukulele!"
i love him.
"Obama's main opponent in this election on November 4th (was) not John McCain, it (was) ignorance."~Michael Moore
"i'm feeling kinda righteous right now. with my badass motherfuckin' ukulele!"
~ed, 8/7
9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
"Obama's main opponent in this election on November 4th (was) not John McCain, it (was) ignorance."~Michael Moore
"i'm feeling kinda righteous right now. with my badass motherfuckin' ukulele!"
~ed, 8/7
doh! I was just about to do that when I read your post...oh well
9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
i wore my S L 8 R SHIRT
he would of loved to see that lol
but i was a good boy
likw i also said i had no idea about the 2nd half of the story and im glad i now know
2003- Nassau coliseum, MSG I, MSG II
2006- Hartford, E. Ruth I, E. Ruth II,
2008- W. Palm, Tampa, Camden II, MSG I, MSG II, Hartford, Mansfield II
2008- E.V. solo - Boston I, Boston II,NYC I,Newark Stone - Brooklyn
2009- Chicago I & II,Philly III & IV E.V. solo- Albany II, Philly II
2010- Hartford, Newark, MSG I & II
2011- Tres Mtns. - Ed solo-Beacon I & II - Alpine Valley I & II
2013- Hartford, Philly I & II, Brooklyn I & II, London Ont
2016- Ft. Lauderdale, Miami, Philly I&II, MSG I&II
Was there a bad review or something for one of the shows??
"I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
"Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
I actually thought he had to pause at one point because he was about to cry, but I wasn't sure.
here you go: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6y7R9QkIIA
Angel
Are we getting something out of this......all encompassing trip?
Paramount, NYC '94; Randall's Island, NYC '96; Brendan Byrne, NJ '98;
EV solo, NYC 1 '08; EV solo, NJPAC '08; Philadelphia, PA 10/30/2009;
Hartford, CT '10; Newark, NJ '10
Awesome thanks!!!!
"I'm not about to give thanks or appologize"
"Caught a bolt of lighting, cursed the day he let it go"
Angel
Are we getting something out of this......all encompassing trip?
Paramount, NYC '94; Randall's Island, NYC '96; Brendan Byrne, NJ '98;
EV solo, NYC 1 '08; EV solo, NJPAC '08; Philadelphia, PA 10/30/2009;
Hartford, CT '10; Newark, NJ '10