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  • SpagsSpags Posts: 3,017
    Wow, what a great story. Thanks for sharing it.
    Nature drunk and High
  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,289
    Tonybalsamo said:
    Naked John said:
    mookeywrench said:
    Tonybalsamo said:
    demetrios said:
    Carlislebj said:
    You should contact the 10c. They might reconnect if you haven’t already done so. Eddie would remember for sure. What a great memory. 

    Indeed. They should totally reconnect.
    I don’t want to press it. I’m sure Ed is busy and don’t want him to think I’m a weirdo  :s
    Ed stopped by twice and you ghosted him...you're just returning his call at this point.
    Mookey is correct. You are of need to reply to him. Send him a note..to the Ten Club overnight to Ed Vedder C/O Santos L. Halper with YOUR Return Address Tony Balsalmo and the former restaurant address. You Should go to dinner together. Ed and yourself out to dinner at your favorite place in Seattle. Pretty sure Ed is a foodie. You are the first official fan. Are you going to the Seattle shows? Go Tony!
    Going Tuesday..I See...Prepare...we are going to make this a reunion!!!
    Um… that sounds like a lot. I’ve got too much stuff going on to chase him down… my 9 year old son is 4 years in remissIon from cancer and I’ve been diagnosed with PTSD from earlier traumas in my life. Trust me, Ed wants no part of me. I just want to go enjoy his artistry and hope he plays Breath… it resonated in 1992 when it was released, and resonates now 
    @Sea any way to get this request for Breath in Seattle? There are probably better channels to go through, but I don't know them.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 8,959
     Put BREATH Xeroxed 100+ copies. Pass out around you. Go get em.
  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    edited May 24
    Hands down the BEST STORY I have read on here.
    Even better than the Boston 2 Puke story!!! 

    For a hot second I thought you were maybe the person that had a sign at LA Night 2 last Wed that said "My mom made dinner for you".

    All the best, Tony, and to your son as well :).  Thanks for sharing that!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • chaspjchaspj Posts: 78
    Tony this made my day.  Thanks so much for sharing.  I'll be there on Tuesday and I love knowing that you'll be in the building.  Sending out good vibes for Breath - if we get it I'll be yelling "Tony!"  Sending you and your son love and light. 
    "Once you hold the hand of love, it's all surmountable"

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  • SVRDhand13SVRDhand13 Posts: 26,143

    PLAY BREATH IN SEATTLE

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  • PureandEasyPureandEasy Posts: 5,798
    Can't believe I just saw this post for the first time.  I LOVE SHIT LIKE THIS.  What a cool story.  My all-time fav is Pete Townsend and I've written to him a few times over the years and he always sends something in response.  I even have a Christmas card from him.  Cherish these items.  They're just regular people like us but the joy they bring us through their music makes them super humans indeed!!  LOVE THIS STORY.  This just made my night after a harrowing workday.  Thank you for sharing.  Awesome.
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 8,959
     B) 
  • BF89905BF89905 Posts: 1,406
    Thanks for sharing a great story

  • LizardLizard Posts: 12,091
    bump for seattle!!!
    So I'll just lie down and wait for the dream
    Where I'm not ugly and you're lookin' at me
  • TonybalsamoTonybalsamo Posts: 20
     =) 
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Posts: 8,900
    Tonybalsamo said:
     =) 
    Good news to report back?
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

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  • TonybalsamoTonybalsamo Posts: 20
    No. Just about headed to the concert. 
  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Posts: 8,900
    Tonybalsamo said:
    No. Just about headed to the concert. 
    Have a great time!
    To quote the 10C from Newsletter #8: "Please understand we have a lot of members and it is very hard to please everybody. If you are one of those unhappy people...please call 1-900-IDN-TCAR."

    "Me knowing the truth, I can not concur."

    1996: Toronto - 1998: Chicago, Montreal, Barrie - 2000: Montreal, Toronto - 2002: Seattle X2 (Key Arena) - 2003: Cleveland, Buffalo, Toronto, Montreal, Seattle (Benaroya Hall) - 2004: Reading, Toledo, Grand Rapids - 2005: Kitchener, London, Hamilton, Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Quebec City - 2006: Toronto X2, Albany, Hartford, Grand Rapids, Cleveland - 2007: Chicago (Vic Theatre) - 2008: NYC X2, Hartford, Mansfield X2 - 2009: Toronto, Chicago X2, Seattle X2, Philadelphia X4 - 2010: Columbus, Noblesville, Cleveland, Buffalo, Hartford - 2011: Montreal, Toronto X2, Ottawa, Hamilton - 2012: Missoula - 2013: London, Chicago, Buffalo, Hartford - 2014: Detroit, Moline - 2015: NYC (Global Citizen Festival) - 2016: Greenville, Toronto X2, Chicago 1 - 2017: Brooklyn (RRHOF Induction) - 2018: Chicago 1, Boston 1 - 2022: Fresno, Ottawa, Hamilton, Toronto, NYC, Camden - 2023: St. Paul X2, Austin X2 - 2024: Vancouver X2, Portland, Sacramento, Missoula, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
  • YAKIMATSUYAKIMATSU Santa Fe Posts: 837
    Tonybalsamo said:
    No. Just about headed to the concert. 
    Congratulations Tony.  Your story is legendary.  I appreciate you.  You will have a great night!
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  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,289
    Enjoy the show Tony. Report back here after! 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • Naked JohnNaked John Posts: 317
    Waiting For Tony...

  • TonybalsamoTonybalsamo Posts: 20
    great show! No breath though… 
  • darwinstheorydarwinstheory Posts: 6,289
    Tonybalsamo said:
    great show! No breath though… 
    Are you going tomorrow? 
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • TonybalsamoTonybalsamo Posts: 20
    No. I could only afford 1 show and baby sitting 
  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 8,959
    Dang posers should have played it! Jkng.
    Glad you enjoyed the show. Lots of love your way
  • bigbiggzybigbiggzy Posts: 761
    Beautiful
  • P34RL J4MM3RP34RL J4MM3R Posts: 1,320
    Damn, and I thought I was their first fan.  I guess I'll have to settle for 10th. haha, great story, thank you for sharing.  All the best to you and your family.
    There's no need to say goodbye
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