My daughter gave Eddie flowers on stage in Boston

Anon

IamMine wrote:

Smile_dad, I hope you didn't mind my bumping this "old' thread (I'm sure it's NOT! )...but my soon to be 11 years old daughter has been into Pearl Jam album a lot lately and she has been asking a lot of questions...

Questions like: "How old do I have to be to go see Pearl Jam concert?"

Me: "Um, no age limit. Why? You want to go see them?"

Raina's eyes lit up: "Yeah!!! I want to go see them!!!"

I smiled and said, "Sure, next time there's a show we can make it, you'll come with us!"

I showed her your thread and she was in heaven.

"Will Eddie pull me up on the stage, too?! I want to go up there with Eddie!"

Me: "No, honey...remember, it's about MUSIC!!! We all are there to experience the greatness of the band TOGETHER!"

Raina: "Ok, mom....but you got all the cool stuff (setlists, picks, drumsticks & corkscrew) AND your interpreter getting up on the stage with Eddie!!!"

Me: "That's for all of us to share in the house, sweetie!"

The oldest son, 13, gave me an evil look going, "Raina's going to next show with you two? What about me??"

Mom groans...and says, "Ok, well, then you can come, too!"

Youngest son, 9, walks by and gives his puppy eyes...

"Yes, Noah, you can come, too..."

Yikes...one expensive show! Good thing our youngest daughter, 4, didn't say anything... she's too young.

But she does like my WWS in sign language...but not when it's being played on the CD. She likes "silent" music.

But...I'm thinking to myself, "Darn, there goes my 'loosening up' with Pearl Jam!" - getting buzzed and crazy!

I do not drink and they have NEVER seen me drunk... and that is going to STAY THAT WAY!

Oh well.

But it'll be great having almost of all our children in attendance for one show in the future...

Thanks, Smile_dad and your daughter, Shae for putting a big smile on my daughter's face.

That was such a great story 'IamMine'!

Shae and I still talk about that AMAZING night! It's one we will NEVER forget!

I honestly believe that that one moment is going to change Shae's life forever. Now I know that might sound a bit whacky... but she has started writing lyrics!!! And has only mentioned ONE thing for Christmas...

An ELECTRIC GUITAR!

She does seem to have pretty good taste in music for her age (slightly biased opinion, I know!) and her lyrics were kinda dark (yikes!).

IamMine...I am so glad that you are going to share the BEST live band in the world with your kids! It truly is (and was) incredible!

imfaithful

stories like this makes me proud to be a fan of this band

IamMine

Smile_dad wrote:

Shae and I still talk about that AMAZING night! It's one we will NEVER forget!

I honestly believe that that one moment is going to change Shae's life forever. Now I know that might sound a bit whacky... but she has started writing lyrics!!! And has only mentioned ONE thing for Christmas...

An ELECTRIC GUITAR!

She does seem to have pretty good taste in music for her age (slightly biased opinion, I know!) and her lyrics were kinda dark (yikes!).

IamMine...I am so glad that you are going to share the BEST live band in the world with your kids! It truly is (and was) incredible!

That didn't sound wacky at all! It is INCREDIBLE, though, that it has changed a NINE years old child!

How many nine years old GIRLS would be inspired to write lyrics?!!

Not to mention we need more female rockers!

Start saving up for that electric guitar...and then save up more afterwards...it's going to be an never-ending thing!

Our red room (aka music room, formerly "pastry room") is so full of musicial instruments, it's not funny!

We have three pianos (two are elsewhere in the house), four guitars, drums, amps, stereo system, at least three mics, and god know what else... our oldest son has never wanted anything but musicial instruments for christmas/birthdays. He just used up his gift certificate to purchase a new pedal (after his last 3 ones died) for his electric guitar. His brother constantly needs new drumsticks, new covers for his drums, and his pedal had to be replaced twice so far. He really needs new cymbals (it's actually the oldest's drums but the younger has been playing it a lot). I haven't gotten around to buying new ones because they're expensive!

Raina wants to play her violin she got for Christmas last year, but we suspected it may be a display kind because we can't figure out how to get it to make sounds at all, even with new bows.

But...we're trying to encourage her to sing but she's too damn shy. She wants to sing Life Wasted (wanted to change it to Do The Evolution, but I advised against it because of the overly religious people in this little white town) for her upcoming talent show in February at school.

Her father has been trying to get her to practice on the guitar...and this morning was the first time she touched the guitar and Livia (that's the four years old) came up to me with her ears covered, "Mommy, tell Raina to stop! She don't know how to play the guitar!"

:rolleyes: That wasn't nice, Livia, sweetie...

Anyhoo... good thing you only have two kids.

Half the price... hehehe.

By the way, I call first dibs on the front row seats for your daughter's first rock concert!!

I want to show you the animations of my sons playing guitar and drums (they are old pictures):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/merich/tyler.gif (too bad you can't tell the Benaroya poster in the background )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/merich/noah.gif (this was really a bad one, my digital camera was slow at taking shots, so it looks like he's drumming really slow!)

Anon

IamMine wrote:

Anyhoo... good thing you only have two kids.

Half the price... hehehe.

By the way, I call first dibs on the front row seats for your daughter's first rock concert!!

I want to show you the animations of my sons playing guitar and drums (they are old pictures):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/merich/tyler.gif (too bad you can't tell the Benaroya poster in the background )
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v17/merich/noah.gif (this was really a bad one, my digital camera was slow at taking shots, so it looks like he's drumming really slow!)

Well, actually I have THREE kids... Shae (9), Julia (7 in 2 weeks!), and my little guy...Braeden (2 1/2).
So, we're catching up to you 'IamMine'!!!

Those pictures were AWESOME! Your little guys have got the look of future rock stars! And you have enough to make a full band!
Encourage, encourage, encourage!

I'm sure that Raina will do GREAT at the talent show! A song that may be fitting for your little town may be... "GONE".

Do they ever play music together? Or mess around like they are a band?

BTW: That seems like one fantactic 'Red Room'!

Take care!

Irish Al

I have to say that story made me well up like a girl :eek: I have a 6 month old girl and since she was born these things just make me go all emotional.

Great story...thanks for sharing

aus_suz

Xboxjunkie wrote:

I seen you 2 on the way out down the stairs! Said a quick hello but you were flying. I don't blame ya!

It was very cool and we seen the whole thing. I'm happy for you and your daughter! Good memories there!

That is really cool... what great memories....:)

callen

Smile Dad ....the positive impact you gave your daughter is just incredible....she had soooo much positive energy infused that will last her a lifetime...your an incredible dad.

Oh and the band.....words just can't convey the thoughts I have for them...and the song.."Smile"...love it.

Simonbabou

Wow...nice story buddie.... Your daughter really seem to enjoy it !!!1

pepe

A Great Story!!!

Danni C

thank you for sharing.. beautiful story..

Collin

Beautiful story...

Your daughter will be the coolest girl in school:D

rarghrargh-brownstar

Sniff

beautiful.

IamMine

Smile_dad wrote:

Well, actually I have THREE kids... Shae (9), Julia (7 in 2 weeks!), and my little guy...Braeden (2 1/2).
So, we're catching up to you 'IamMine'!!!

Those pictures were AWESOME! Your little guys have got the look of future rock stars! And you have enough to make a full band!
Encourage, encourage, encourage!

I'm sure that Raina will do GREAT at the talent show! A song that may be fitting for your little town may be... "GONE".

Do they ever play music together? Or mess around like they are a band?

BTW: That seems like one fantactic 'Red Room'!

Take care!

I just wanted to bump this since European tour is just about over and fans should read this while they're still around (the ones who just usually visit for fanviews/tours info )

I didn't want to hack your thread with my stories that bore others...

Ya, Tyler used to be in a band called Midget Soup - only lasted two days. LOL!

No one plays guitars or drums in this town that frustrates him so much... he LOVES the idea of living in Seattle where every block plays their own bands in their basements/garages.

I wish we could just pack up and move there - good place to expose my children to multi-cultures and different lifestyles. But damn, the living cost is way too HIGH there.

People are pretty narrow-minded here. :(

Anyway, they just play just for the kicks - they love it especially when their dad sings with them.

Raina DID consider "Gone" but I thought... the town would be PISSED at her for wanting to "get out of here". hahaha.

I worry too much...I have enough to deal with Tyler's school's attitude about his hair - he has the longest hair in school. I'm just tired, you know...

What has Shae been up to lately, smile_dad?

Anon

IamMine wrote:

I just wanted to bump this since European tour is just about over and fans should read this while they're still around (the ones who just usually visit for fanviews/tours info )

What has Shae been up to lately, smile_dad?

Well... Shae began taking guitar lessons last week...can you believe it?!!!

One single (truly INCREDIBLE) moment in her life, has changed it forever! - At least that's what I believe anyway.

I'm hoping that the first REAL song that she actually plays is.....SMILE!!!

That would make me SMILE!

IamMine

Smile_dad wrote:

Well... Shae began taking guitar lessons last week...can you believe it?!!!

One single (truly INCREDIBLE) moment in her life, has changed it forever! - At least that's what I believe anyway.

I'm hoping that the first REAL song that she actually plays is.....SMILE!!!

That would make me SMILE!

And you will take that picture of her and her guitar and send it to 10c, along with her stage pic that you can download a copy from 10c site (as long as you put down Kerensa's name as photo credit) so that the band will remember your little girl when they read your letter!

Horos

Great story!!! Wish my daughter was as lucky but she did get to meet Ed the morning after the Portland(6-20) show at her job at Starbucks.

goatboysgiventofly

Hopefully Shae fulfills her shirts prophesy and rocks! I hope she stays with it. Still waiting for that shrine photo Smile_Dad.

Anon

goatboysgiventofly wrote:

Hopefully Shae fulfills her shirts prophesy and rocks! I hope she stays with it. Still waiting for that shrine photo Smile_Dad.

I'll take a photo of the "shrine"...

The second row ticket stub...

The "Smile" sign made by Shae...

The pick from Mr. McCready (the master!)...

and (last but not least) THE MAN'S Harmonica!!!

I'll get that posted soon!

locked

Smile_dad wrote:

I'll take a photo of the "shrine"...

The second row ticket stub...

The "Smile" sign made by Shae...

The pick from Mr. McCready (the master!)...

and (last but not least) THE MAN'S Harmonica!!!

I'll get that posted soon!

You sir.. are in my "Best Rock Concert Moments Anyone Could Have" Hall of fame...

Anon

locked wrote:

You sir.. are in my "Best Rock Concert Moments Anyone Could Have" Hall of fame...

Believe me...I know...still can't believe it even happened!

And now, as I watch Shae practice playing her guitar, I realize how amazing that one moment really was!