Memories,Meetings,Memorabilia and the story and pictures behind them.

Loujoe

Awesome! I'm always late to music. Thx for sharing. What a cool moment. Must have been a bit surreal. Ben sent me...oh hi Ben. Lol. Sweet

Loujoe

Quick. Special to me. Nothing special simple story.

Went with my bud 1000 years ago to see motorhead, judas priest and alice cooper with no tix.
Hit a scalper up on the way in. Got tix for cheap. Didn't know about seating. Was walking in and kept being waved up til we were about 10 rows back from the stage.
Motorhead ripped, Rob halford rode his motorcycle on stage and killed it!! Alice cooper (not a big fan) put on a fantastic show.

End of story

Today you can't imagine anything like that. Fake tix and all that junk. 

End of flashback

StardogChamp79

Loujoe said:

Quick. Special to me. Nothing special simple story.

Went with my bud 1000 years ago to see motorhead, judas priest and alice cooper with no tix.
Hit a scalper up on the way in. Got tix for cheap. Didn't know about seating. Was walking in and kept being waved up til we were about 10 rows back from the stage.
Motorhead ripped, Rob halford rode his motorcycle on stage and killed it!! Alice cooper (not a big fan) put on a fantastic show.

End of story

Today you can't imagine anything like that. Fake tix and all that junk. 

End of flashback

I am with you! That is a great story! Rock isn't the same anymore. There are a few bands still bringing it but I really miss the good ol' days of concerts! When are we going to one in WI?

Loujoe

I'll start walking now...
Love me a good show. It's all cleaned up now. Probably for the better. Sanitized stadiums. No one shooting off fireworks or flipping cars in the parking lots. 

Loujoe

Bump to shake out some new/old stories. Spill them beans.

demetrios

Loujoe said:

Bump to shake out some new/old stories. Spill them beans.

mrezooc

With Rage announcing no more shows thought I’d share this. Got to see them twice in 2022 in TO. My friend scored us these seats right beside the stage in Toronto (night 2). Some guy rushed the stage and Tom was taken out by the security guard just as they started killing in the name of. Got it all on video. We scored a setlist and 4 Tom picks from that show (one for each of us). Tom got back up off the speaker and they started it over from the beginning killing it. Sad we won’t see them again. Was happy to knock them off my bucket list. 

mrezooc

lastexitlondon

Unreal. Jealous for sure

23scidoo

Me, Eddie and Olivia..me,''no,no i don't want a picture, just to say thank you.. Olivia , ''ha,ok then..''

lastexitlondon

23scidoo said:

Me, Eddie and Olivia..me,''no,no i don't want a picture, just to say thank you.. Olivia , ''ha,ok then..''

Please tell the story 

Loujoe

Big Pete!

23scidoo

lastexitlondon said:

23scidoo said:

Me, Eddie and Olivia..me,''no,no i don't want a picture, just to say thank you.. Olivia , ''ha,ok then..''

Please tell the story 

Sicily 2017..we were sitting in a bar having beers..at some time i said to my friends, ''can you imagine to see Eddie walk on the streets??''..
my friends was like, ''you are nuts, won't be happen, to much crowd on the strrets''..next 20-30 seconds i saw Pete came from the corner and i was like, ''hey, he looks familiar that big guy''..10 seconds later Eddie and his family passed in front of us..approach him and the rest are history..we shake hands and i told him ''Thank you for everything, not just the music and the words''..
also i met Olivia and Jill after the second night and buy them an ice-cream..

deb1211

This is long so forgive me.

2021 was a really bad year for me. My Dad, who was a healthy older man, had went for a routine in-office medical procedure right before Xmas in 2020 and ended up with sepsis from a human error during that procedure. He was improving but ended up severely dehydrated from bad care and eventually couldn't recover and passed unexpectedly in April. 7 months later, my father-in-law, who I had known longer than my husband - over 20 years passed away. June 2022 went to see my mom out of state for first time after Dad died and 4 days in, dog sitter calls and tells me my healthy German shepherd died of suspected heat stroke. 

I had tickets to see PJ in Nashville and St Louis and needed it so badly. My brother who was going to go in 2020  couldn't cuz he didn't want to leave my Mom so my husband agreed even though he's not a big fan. 

Anyway I saw SAD was scratched off the Quebec setlist and I love that song and had a Mom and mother-in-law living that song and I got it in my mind I needed to hear it and started requesting it..both on here and elsewhere with graphics I had made showing these Dads who had left my life. Fast forward to St Louis and I had been blessed by a forum friend with his seats 2 rows from Mike. Ed came to the Mic and I heard him say this is for a woman named Debbie..I thought this can't be me..and then he said our hearts go out to you..also thinking about..looked down quietly strumming his guitar..we're just thinking about ya..Sad starts..I was in shock..looked at my husband and said this is for our Dads. I think I spent some time hand over mouth..stared up at the ceiling teary-eyed and then started singing as loud as I possibly could. It just meant so much. After the show walking back to the hotel I was like what just happened. 

https://youtu.be/cagTgLc7tow?si=KCGyulVS6IIp0nKD

lastexitlondon

I saw this all unfold on the forum . How very beautiful that ed turned sad into happy.

Spunkie

lastexitlondon said:

I saw this all unfold on the forum . How very beautiful that ed turned sad into happy.

Well said. Hugs to Deb!!!

Tonybalsamo

Hello. My mom owned a restaurant in San Diego called Sicilia Restaurant near the San Diego State University area.

I was 13 years old at the time. A few doors down from our restaurant was a record shop called “Off The Wall” which I frequented often. 

One day in the early Summer if 1991, I went to off the wall and the worker there was telling me about this band called “Pearl Jam” and they would be eating at my moms restaurant that night for the release of their new album… he gave me a circular poster of their album ‘ten’ and he said, get this signed, this band is going to be huge.

that evening, they in fact came to my moms restaurant and sat at table B2. 

I shyly approached the table and asked if I could have their autograph. Little did I know at the time, but Eddie Vedder said loudly “our first official fan”. Not only did they sign the poster, but they also signed a CD for me. In a kind gesture, I asked my mom if we could cover their drinks on their bills which she approved…

As they were leaving, Eddie asked who was my favorite band at the time which I said Alice In Chains… several weeks later I received this care package from Eddie with several items from Alice In Chains (special shirts, cd’s, etc). I was so amazed by this gesture, even at 13 did not know what to make of it and of course, crazily excited. he recognized our kind gesture and was Thoughtful to repay the gesture… gone are these acts of generosity and kindness. 

A few months go by and Eddie shows up with his brothers to eat -as he was playing a show that weekend down the street at a place called Winters. They sat at table C4. In return for the very kind care package, I asked my mom if we could comp their dinner, which she approved. 

In 1993 we sold the restaurant. The new owners contacted my l saying someone stoped by and wrote me a letter on the back of a paper place mat. Of course, it was Eddie. I had no way to connect as I did not have his contact details. The restaurant was sold again to a new owner. He stopped by once more to visit and left me another letter with cosmic and inspirational worlds. I still have both letters.

just a crazy special experience in life with a truly talented group, and a very thoughtful and generous being. 

Loujoe

 
Love these stories. 
Thx for sharing. It can't be said enough all we need is love love love love love 

deb1211

Tonybalsamo said:

Hello. My mom owned a restaurant in San Diego called Sicilia Restaurant near the San Diego State University area.

I was 13 years old at the time. A few doors down from our restaurant was a record shop called “Off The Wall” which I frequented often. 

One day in the early Summer if 1991, I went to off the wall and the worker there was telling me about this band called “Pearl Jam” and they would be eating at my moms restaurant that night for the release of their new album… he gave me a circular poster of their album ‘ten’ and he said, get this signed, this band is going to be huge.

that evening, they in fact came to my moms restaurant and sat at table B2. 

I shyly approached the table and asked if I could have their autograph. Little did I know at the time, but Eddie Vedder said loudly “our first official fan”. Not only did they sign the poster, but they also signed a CD for me. In a kind gesture, I asked my mom if we could cover their drinks on their bills which she approved…

As they were leaving, Eddie asked who was my favorite band at the time which I said Alice In Chains… several weeks later I received this care package from Eddie with several items from Alice In Chains (special shirts, cd’s, etc). I was so amazed by this gesture, even at 13 did not know what to make of it and of course, crazily excited. he recognized our kind gesture and was Thoughtful to repay the gesture… gone are these acts of generosity and kindness. 

A few months go by and Eddie shows up with his brothers to eat -as he was playing a show that weekend down the street at a place called Winters. They sat at table C4. In return for the very kind care package, I asked my mom if we could comp their dinner, which she approved. 

In 1993 we sold the restaurant. The new owners contacted my l saying someone stoped by and wrote me a letter on the back of a paper place mat. Of course, it was Eddie. I had no way to connect as I did not have his contact details. The restaurant was sold again to a new owner. He stopped by once more to visit and left me another letter with cosmic and inspirational worlds. I still have both letters.

just a crazy special experience in life with a truly talented group, and a very thoughtful and generous being. 

That's amazing 

lastexitlondon

Utterly beautiful