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**Please Play "Long Road" for My Late Son, Joey, Oct. 12 in Austin **

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    JamesNJamesN Fort Lauderdale Posts: 190
    loix71 said:

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ombEJJbi6M

    Here is the video Dan

    That is something - waters my eyes a bit...
    Can't even imagine how you & your family feel, Dan - Haven't the words to express how sorry I am for you -
    But do know this... We don't have to wait for Joey to "Come Back" - He is already here, inside all of us who read this thread, & is forever a star on the internet, with a touching tribute by none other than Eddie Vedder ~

    Hope you get Long Road next week
    Wasn't looking too good but I was feeling real well...
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    eeriepadaveeeriepadave West Chester, PA Posts: 40,936
    JamesN said:

    loix71 said:

    https://youtube.com/watch?v=4ombEJJbi6M

    Here is the video Dan

    That is something - waters my eyes a bit...
    Can't even imagine how you & your family feel, Dan - Haven't the words to express how sorry I am for you -
    But do know this... We don't have to wait for Joey to "Come Back" - He is already here, inside all of us who read this thread, & is forever a star on the internet, with a touching tribute by none other than Eddie Vedder ~

    Hope you get Long Road next week
    :(

    They better play Long Road when you are actually there.
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    red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
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    darthdarth Houston, TX Posts: 139
    I would gladly break my streak of 8 shows and 8 different openers to hear them play Long Road again for your son when I'm there this Sunday. Words cant express!! Such a great band for doing this last night and lets hope they do it again!
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    JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    Danalphabet said:

    One month ago today on June 19, my son, Joey, passed away unexpectedly at age 13 due to complications from surgery he had on June 10.

    My little force of nature had a beautiful smile, warm heart, irresistible laugh and sweet personality. Music played such an integral part of Joey’s life and my connection with him. He had taken up the drums in the past year and we attended a number of concerts together. Unfortunately, we never had a chance to see my favorite band, Pearl Jam, together.

    In order to have something to look forward to, I am flying from Los Angeles to attend the Austin City Limits show on Sunday, Oct. 12.

    If possible, I would greatly appreciate it if you would play "Long Road" and dedicate it to Joey on that date.

    Thanks for your consideration.

    Sincerely,

    Dan Thomasimage

    The shows coming up bump..
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    dfishbergdfishberg Posts: 403
    Wow -- I hope that the dedication brought you some joy in a time of sorrow. Great job Ed and the band. We all walk the Long Road, I only wish that road was longer for your son.
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    FoxyRedLaFoxyRedLa Lauren / MI Posts: 4,810
    Long Road and a lovely second dedication with Come Back =D> breathtaking PJ =D>
    Oh please let it rain today.
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    facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    Bump!
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    cp3iversoncp3iverson Posts: 8,640
    Even if u dont get it week 2 just to know that your son was honored by the band in front of 70k people is amazing.
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    Colorado FanColorado Fan Posts: 442
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    ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,586
    cp3iverson said:

    Even if u dont get it week 2 just to know that your son was honored by the band in front of 70k people is amazing.

    this is my thought too. and you know eddie took the time to look at the picture and had joey in mind when he wrote the setlist. pretty powerful.
    This show, another show, a show here and a show there.
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    SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 NYC Posts: 25,880
    ComeToTX said:

    cp3iverson said:

    Even if u dont get it week 2 just to know that your son was honored by the band in front of 70k people is amazing.

    this is my thought too. and you know eddie took the time to look at the picture and had joey in mind when he wrote the setlist. pretty powerful.
    Yep exactly. You can enjoy the bootleg forever.
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    Colorado FanColorado Fan Posts: 442
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    JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    wink
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    pearlgirl52pearlgirl52 At a Pearl Jam show, hopefully. Posts: 653
    I'm so happy they played this! Beautiful song for beautiful Joey.
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    goldrushgoldrush everybody knows this is nowhere Posts: 7,297
    edited October 2014
    I have wanted to post a comment here for so long but I have not been able to find the words. Our son is 5 months old and I just cannot imagine what you are going through.

    I'm so happy that they played Long Road and Ed made the dedication, even if it was a week early. As loix71 said earlier, hopefully this was just a rehearsal and you get a Long Road this weekend that you will always be able to treasure.

    It's time like this that it hits home how great this place can be. Dozens of people posting messages of support for a fellow fan, and the news gets back to the band and they reach out... It really makes you feel part of something special.
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    facepollutionfacepollution Posts: 6,834
    I've got everything crossed for you that they play Long Road again this week - it was such a touching tribute that Ed did for Joey.
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    tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 39,053
    It was very touching when Vedder spoke of your son.

    Bump for this weekend and sorry for your loss as I don't have the words...
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    red mosred mos Posts: 4,953
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    JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    Just 4 day to go bump
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    j1kotwicj1kotwic Posts: 168
    Bump. Hope they play it again when you're there.
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    Colorado FanColorado Fan Posts: 442
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    JWPearlJWPearl Posts: 19,893
    keep this thread going so they don't forget, long road for joey
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    PP193448PP193448 Here Posts: 4,281
    Now they better pull you on stage and play something for you when you'll be there. Long road opener again!! Good luck!! Peace
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    Colorado FanColorado Fan Posts: 442
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    PP193448PP193448 Here Posts: 4,281
    Bump to top. Come on Ed. Give this guy backstage passes too.
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    ikiTikiT USA Posts: 11,007
    JOEY!
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