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  • GlowGirlGlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 10,686
    That is so awesome. EV is such a genuine guy. So kind of him to remember you. 
  • CantKeepmedownCantKeepmedown Posts: 3,020
    Damn!  Incredibly cool. And the fact that you saved it all these years.  Amazing!
  • BC62528BC62528 Posts: 210
    This is great - very generous of you to share and awesome story - this is the stuff that makes this forum/community great!  Now back to complaining about merch, setlists, drummers and fan club tickets! lol
  • The JugglerThe Juggler Posts: 48,466
    Tony...did Ed happen to mention anything about the saxophone in your interactions with him?
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  • raindog80raindog80 Posts: 1,158
    Beautiful story. 
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  • jlindgren2jlindgren2 Reno Posts: 82
    Super rad. Thanks for sharing
  • steven87steven87 Posts: 1,440
    Amazing! Love hearing stories like this. It’s little things like this that make the band truly special and set them apart from other bands IMO. Thanks for sharing!
  • TN49724TN49724 Posts: 102
    I mean, what are the odds?  that's just wild.  what a story you have.  what's even more amazing is that it took you this long to share it!  one of the mods needs to get you back in touch w Eddie and the band.  Good for you and that's just absolutely incredible. 
  • 1STmammal2wearPants1STmammal2wearPants Posts: 2,934
    Amazing story! And just another countless example that leads me to believe EV is a swell guy.
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  • D-RodD-Rod Hamilton, Ontario Posts: 1,834
    Great story , thank you for sharing 
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  • 77777777 Posts: 163
    Awesome story.  How have you kept those looking so nice?
  • TonybalsamoTonybalsamo Posts: 20
    7777 said:
    Awesome story.  How have you kept those looking so nice?
    The originals along with all of the items were stolen in 2007 when our house in San Diego was burglarized. These are copies that have been stored away in boxes. 
  • VikkivaleVikkivale Posts: 229
    What an incredible story! Thanks for sharing!!! :) 
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 8,959
    The Juggler said:
    Tony...did Ed happen to mention anything about the saxophone in your interactions with him?
    Lol
  • alphawolfalphawolf DelMarVa/Big Sky Posts: 646
    Go Animal said:
    This is the coolest thing I've ever read on here🙌
    Absolutely! ⭐️⭐️⭐️
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  • rw160510rw160510 Posts: 944
    Great story, thanks for sharing :rock_on:
  • BF25394BF25394 Posts: 4,319
    mace1229 said:
    I wonder how the story would have gone if you said your favorite band was Abba,
    Similarly, except the note would have been in Swedish.
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  • THEBIBLEISTENTHEBIBLEISTEN Posts: 1,862
    Awesome story! Thx for sharing!
  • Its_ImbasIts_Imbas Posts: 27
    Really special story here! These were burglarized from your home!?! The fact that you were still able to share this is magic, glad you could and thank you for it
  • SoybeansSoybeans Posts: 256
    Thanks for sharing.  Further proof that Ed is a good dude.  I'm glad you remain.
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  • BSullyBSully Posts: 1,183
    What a fun read...
    I can't imagine that happening, thanks for sharing!
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  • MalrothMalroth Posts: 2,512
    now we just need the real letters to pop up here, and we have ourselves a real mystery
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  • TonybalsamoTonybalsamo Posts: 20
    Malroth said:
    now we just need the real letters to pop up here, and we have ourselves a real mystery
    Not sure what the statute of limitations are on burglary, but I’d hope SDPD would investigate if someone did post them… 
  • washed in blackwashed in black Posts: 879
    This is amazing! So sorry about the burglary... I hope that somehow EdVed hears about it and gets something special to you.
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  • TonybalsamoTonybalsamo Posts: 20
    washed in black said:
    This is amazing! So sorry about the burglary... I hope that somehow EdVed hears about it and gets something special to you.
    Thank you! It’s no big deal. I’ve lived without it. All that is important is the memory and don’t need anything 
  • Hoagie BreathHoagie Breath Philly Yo Posts: 117
    Awesome story. Man, Eddie Vedder is just good people. 
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  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,289
    Tonybalsamo said:
    washed in black said:
    This is amazing! So sorry about the burglary... I hope that somehow EdVed hears about it and gets something special to you.
    Thank you! It’s no big deal. I’ve lived without it. All that is important is the memory and don’t need anything 
    Well in that case, hopefully he gets something special to me!  =)
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  • joseph33joseph33 Washington DC Posts: 1,247
    Great story. Thank you for sharing.😁
  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 91,153
    bobasfeet said:
    amazing. mods I hope you can reconnect them.


  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 91,153
    Up!
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