The Time I Met Jeff

JOEJOEJOE
JOEJOEJOE Posts: 10,967
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I may have posted this a long time ago, but since we are at the time of year when the NFL conference championships take place, I am reminded of the story.

It was 1993 and I was living in West Hollywood.  There was a 7-11 a few blocks from my apartment, and on a random Saturday morning, I wanted some food for breakfast.
I was walking to 7-11 and there was a Nike store on the way.  I saw Jeff outside of the Nike store, and I took it upon myself to say hello.  He told me he was in town for a few days and was going up to San Francisco for the NFC championship game.  I don't recall what else we discussed and I was soon on my way to 7-11.

On the way back, I saw Jeff exiting the Nike store.  I had recently purchased 2 of the Kozik Soundgarden/PJ posters, and since I was a block away from home, I asked Jeff if he would wait a few minutes while I ran home and fetched the posters for him to sign.

Jeff suggested that he give me a ride home to make it easier.  We got into his rental car and made the quick ride to my street.  He waited in the car while I got the posters for him to sign.

That's my story.....difficult to believe it was 33 years ago!
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  • Jadler
    Jadler Posts: 782
    Very cool story. Thanks for sharing! 
  • darthvedder
    darthvedder Posts: 2,704
    Your timeline fits, as the rest of the band would soon congregate just north of SF at The Site to make Vs.
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,466
    Met Jeff after a three fish and talked for him for about ten minutes   Drank Heinekens together.   Was such a nice guy, totally down to earth.  Awesome story op.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 13,124
    Man. That is cool. Thx for sharing <3
  • Jimmydean55
    Jimmydean55 Posts: 1,699
    Great story. Please tell me you still have the posters…
  • Shaindli1
    Shaindli1 Worcester, MA Posts: 3,293
    Awesome story!

    And Jeff is welcome to give me a ride any day!
    #Grievance2025 
  • darwinstheory
    darwinstheory LaPorte, IN Posts: 8,105
    JOEJOEJOE said:
    I may have posted this a long time ago, but since we are at the time of year when the NFL conference championships take place, I am reminded of the story.

    It was 1993 and I was living in West Hollywood.  There was a 7-11 a few blocks from my apartment, and on a random Saturday morning, I wanted some food for breakfast.
    I was walking to 7-11 and there was a Nike store on the way.  I saw Jeff outside of the Nike store, and I took it upon myself to say hello.  He told me he was in town for a few days and was going up to San Francisco for the NFC championship game.  I don't recall what else we discussed and I was soon on my way to 7-11.

    On the way back, I saw Jeff exiting the Nike store.  I had recently purchased 2 of the Kozik Soundgarden/PJ posters, and since I was a block away from home, I asked Jeff if he would wait a few minutes while I ran home and fetched the posters for him to sign.

    Jeff suggested that he give me a ride home to make it easier.  We got into his rental car and made the quick ride to my street.  He waited in the car while I got the posters for him to sign.

    That's my story.....difficult to believe it was 33 years ago!
    Cool story. I can't see that happening now, but I would love to be wrong.
    "A smart monkey doesn't monkey around with another monkey's monkey" - Darwin's Theory
  • deb1211
    deb1211 Posts: 2,349
    Very cool
  • raindog80
    raindog80 Reggio Emilia, Italy Posts: 1,221
    Jeff is the best. 
    "I like beautiful melodies telling me terrible things" - Tom Waits
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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,625
    I remember this story .  It will never be matched. Wonderful 


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 43,141
    What shoes did Jeff buy!?!
  • GlowGirl
    GlowGirl New York, NY Posts: 12,810
    Such a cool story. I love hearing stories like these. 
  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 18,568
    Tremendous story. 

    This weekend we rock Portland
  • DM282158
    DM282158 Beverly, MA Posts: 747
    10/10
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    Mansfield '08
    Hartford '10
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    Global Citizen, NY '15
  • on2legs
    on2legs Posts: 16,384
    One of the best “met the band” stories I’ve ever heard! Fantastic! 😁
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  • En La Clandestinidad
    En La Clandestinidad Telford, PA by way of Kansas City, MO and Milwaukee, WI, Phoenix, AZ and East Greenbush, NY Posts: 3,709
    Very cool, I met him after and RNDM concert and had him sign my Philly Spectrum 4 poster, unfortunately in a time of financial issues I had to sell. Just today my new Philly Spectrum 4 poster was delivered. Maybe one day I can get this one signed for good :)
    Formerly Brew Crew Tix
    “If the world hates you, keep in mind that it hated me first. If you belonged to the world, it would love you as its own. As it is, you do not belong to the world, but I have chosen you out of the world.
  • julieooliern
    julieooliern Posts: 1,412
    🥹 this story made my day. Jeff is golden.
  • apkirkland
    apkirkland Big Sky Country Posts: 383
    What I want to know is, was it the Green Lady or the Pink Lady? 

    Jeff's the best.
  • mcgruff10
    mcgruff10 New Jersey Posts: 29,466
    I definitely enjoyed talking to Jeff more than Eddie. Eddie was definitely skittish (as one would expect) and Jeff was just really down to earth, like talking to one of your buddies.
    I'll ride the wave where it takes me......
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 15,625
    I agree I had a 10 mins conversation alone at an airport with Jeff.  It was like talking to an old friend 


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -

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