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Met Ed at Ohana 2023

JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,479
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We had backstage access at Ohana 2023.  Since it was way too packed on the backstage viewing platform during the Foo Fighters, we decided to have a wander backstage.

After having a look around for a few minutes, my wife spotted Ed.  I wanted to be respectful of his privacy, but since he was sort-of "on the job", we decided to go up to him.

Ed often mentions how there are so many couples that met at PJ shows, so I mentioned to him that my wife and I met at a PJ show in 2006.

He replied "Hearing that makes the music all worthwhile".  He then proceeded to reach into his pocket, take out one of his Ohana lighters, please it in my hand and cup my hand.  The lighter had fluid in it, so I guess Ed had already used it!

Ed was then called away by a photographer so it was a short but sweet encounter.

I have had a few chances to meet him in the past, but I am glad the stars finally aligned!

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  • Go AnimalGo Animal Posts: 5,596
    Love this :) 🤙
    PJ - 09/23/98: West Palm Beach II, 08/12/00: Tampa, 04/12/03: Orlando, 04/13/03: Tampa, 06/12/08: Tampa, 06/27/08: Hartford, 09/22/09: Seattle II, 04/11/16: Tampa, 05/01 & 05/02/16: MSG I & II, 09/18/21: Sea Hear Now, 10/01 & 10/02/21: Ohana Encore I & II, 05/06 & 05/07/22: Los Angeles I & II, 09/11/22: MSG, 09/16/22: Nashville, 09/02/23: St. Paul II, 09/07/23: Chicago II, 09/18 & 09/19/23: Austin I & II, 05/16 & 05/18/24: Las Vegas I & II, 08/29 & 08/31/24: Wrigley Field I & II, 09/03 & 09/04/24: MSG I & II

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    Wanted Posters: WPB '98, Tampa/WPB '00, Tampa '03, EV Batmobile '08        ISO: any picks, or setlists from any of my shows!
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 8,974
     B) awesome 
  • jjflashjjflash Posts: 4,938
    Awesome story, thanks for sharing, OP :sunglasses:
  • elwayvedderelwayvedder Posts: 9,111
    well deserved
    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,479
    elwayvedder said:
    well deserved
    Thanks!
  • SpunkieSpunkie I come from downtown. Posts: 6,433
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    We had backstage access at Ohana 2023.  Since it was way too packed on the backstage viewing platform during the Foo Fighters, we decided to have a wander backstage.

    After having a look around for a few minutes, my wife spotted Ed.  I wanted to be respectful of his privacy, but since he was sort-of "on the job", we decided to go up to him.

    Ed often mentions how there are so many couples that met at PJ shows, so I mentioned to him that my wife and I met at a PJ show in 2006.

    He replied "Hearing that makes the music all worthwhile".  He then proceeded to reach into his pocket, take out one of his Ohana lighters, please it in my hand and cup my hand.  The lighter had fluid in it, so I guess Ed had already used it!

    Ed was then called away by a photographer so it was a short but sweet encounter.

    I have had a few chances to meet him in the past, but I am glad the stars finally aligned!
    So you're the reason Ed goes around singing: hey, ya got a light?

    p.s.Did I ever meet you and you said your name is JOEJOEJOE really loud to differentiate yourself from Jojo and Joe blow from Idaho?
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,479
    Spunkie said:
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    We had backstage access at Ohana 2023.  Since it was way too packed on the backstage viewing platform during the Foo Fighters, we decided to have a wander backstage.

    After having a look around for a few minutes, my wife spotted Ed.  I wanted to be respectful of his privacy, but since he was sort-of "on the job", we decided to go up to him.

    Ed often mentions how there are so many couples that met at PJ shows, so I mentioned to him that my wife and I met at a PJ show in 2006.

    He replied "Hearing that makes the music all worthwhile".  He then proceeded to reach into his pocket, take out one of his Ohana lighters, please it in my hand and cup my hand.  The lighter had fluid in it, so I guess Ed had already used it!

    Ed was then called away by a photographer so it was a short but sweet encounter.

    I have had a few chances to meet him in the past, but I am glad the stars finally aligned!
    So you're the reason Ed goes around singing: hey, ya got a light?

    p.s.Did I ever meet you and you said your name is JOEJOEJOE really loud to differentiate yourself from Jojo and Joe blow from Idaho?
    Don’t think we have ever met.
  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,291
    Awesome story man!
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • lastexitlondonlastexitlondon Posts: 13,495
    Beautiful. I met my lady at pj.
    brixton 93
    astoria 06
    albany 06
    hartford 06
    reading 06
    barcelona 06
    paris 06
    wembley 07
    dusseldorf 07
    nijmegen 07

    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • YourDirtisMyfoodYourDirtisMyfood Posts: 4,631
    I met my wife at a local restaurant after a work softball outing. I sang Daughter as it was karaoke night and somehow won her over. 
  • CROJAM95CROJAM95 Posts: 9,774
    He signed my Yuke album prior to his appearance on Letterman to promote it, had a few words… he was very kind

    also met him before his solo show in nyc in 2009, he gave me a fist bump 🤣
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,479
    CROJAM95 said:
    He signed my Yuke album prior to his appearance on Letterman to promote it, had a few words… he was very kind

    also met him before his solo show in nyc in 2009, he gave me a fist bump 🤣
    very cool!
  • THETONYCLIFTONTHETONYCLIFTON Posts: 153
    Beautiful story! Post pic of zippo!!
    "..to find the comfort in this world."
  • JOEJOEJOEJOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,479
    THETONYCLIFTON said:
    Beautiful story! Post pic of zippo!!
    I will post it when I get home tonight.
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