Cool MMJ experience in L'ville
porchdweller
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I posted this on MMJ's board, but since I know a lot of you are fans I though I would post it here as well.
I debated on whether to type this on here. But being a fan of music and MMJ I know I would want to hear this story if it happened to someone else. So I will tell it but not all details as some of them were personal things we discussed regarding the band, PJ tour etc. But a great conversation nonetheless. Anyway I was rocking out to the show on Jim's side just behind the huge throng of people by the stage. Well, some older folks (I say that in the most respectful way) were beside me chillin enjoying the show and I chatted with the guy beside me. He asked if I've seen them and I said yes, 8 or 9 times. He was genuinely interested it seemed as if i was a huge fan. So we talked for a few minutes about this that and the other so I asked him if he had seen them and he said yeah, a few times, he's an old school fan. So I said awesome. I asked where and he said a lot of places, "my son is actually up there singing." My exact words were "you're fuckin Jim James' dad." He said yeah and introduced himself as Jim Sr. And he had the all access pass etc. and I never noticed until he said something. So we rocked out and watched the rest of the show. I tried to make a conscience effort not to bother him, but he was pleasant, thanked us for coming out. I just told him "much respect" and I asked a few ?'s about the band/PJ tour etc. I never asked anything personal or invasive, etc. Just tour questions, show talk, told him I downloaded show bootlegs and solo Jim shows, etc. He politely answered them and was real cool. One thing he said he loved about them is that they don't pull any punches, they're just down home boys that love to make music and rock out. And I completely agreed. He seemed like a proud dad to be at the show and seemed to genuinely enjoy that people really dug their tunes. He introduced me to Jim's uncle, I'm assuming his brother, sister was there as well. Everyone was real nice, real cool. It made me believe in this band even more that they are truly good people that just love to rock out. If Jim or the family read this I will apologize if I was annoying or anything like that, I tried to make a conscience effort to not bother you to enjoy the show. But it was extremely cool chattin with you all and meeting you. It really made my night to meet some family members of someone I have mad respect for and love their music. Thanks for a cool night. I debated on whether to put this here, but if it happened to someone else I would love to hear it as well. I just want to make sure that the conversation and its contents are respected because he opened up and talked about the band, touring etc. and he didn't have to and I greatly appreciate because it makes me feel much better I spend a lot of time and money following and enjoying. Much respect to MMJ and the fam.
Heath
I debated on whether to type this on here. But being a fan of music and MMJ I know I would want to hear this story if it happened to someone else. So I will tell it but not all details as some of them were personal things we discussed regarding the band, PJ tour etc. But a great conversation nonetheless. Anyway I was rocking out to the show on Jim's side just behind the huge throng of people by the stage. Well, some older folks (I say that in the most respectful way) were beside me chillin enjoying the show and I chatted with the guy beside me. He asked if I've seen them and I said yes, 8 or 9 times. He was genuinely interested it seemed as if i was a huge fan. So we talked for a few minutes about this that and the other so I asked him if he had seen them and he said yeah, a few times, he's an old school fan. So I said awesome. I asked where and he said a lot of places, "my son is actually up there singing." My exact words were "you're fuckin Jim James' dad." He said yeah and introduced himself as Jim Sr. And he had the all access pass etc. and I never noticed until he said something. So we rocked out and watched the rest of the show. I tried to make a conscience effort not to bother him, but he was pleasant, thanked us for coming out. I just told him "much respect" and I asked a few ?'s about the band/PJ tour etc. I never asked anything personal or invasive, etc. Just tour questions, show talk, told him I downloaded show bootlegs and solo Jim shows, etc. He politely answered them and was real cool. One thing he said he loved about them is that they don't pull any punches, they're just down home boys that love to make music and rock out. And I completely agreed. He seemed like a proud dad to be at the show and seemed to genuinely enjoy that people really dug their tunes. He introduced me to Jim's uncle, I'm assuming his brother, sister was there as well. Everyone was real nice, real cool. It made me believe in this band even more that they are truly good people that just love to rock out. If Jim or the family read this I will apologize if I was annoying or anything like that, I tried to make a conscience effort to not bother you to enjoy the show. But it was extremely cool chattin with you all and meeting you. It really made my night to meet some family members of someone I have mad respect for and love their music. Thanks for a cool night. I debated on whether to put this here, but if it happened to someone else I would love to hear it as well. I just want to make sure that the conversation and its contents are respected because he opened up and talked about the band, touring etc. and he didn't have to and I greatly appreciate because it makes me feel much better I spend a lot of time and money following and enjoying. Much respect to MMJ and the fam.
Heath
"That's part of the curse: If you're gonna play the song, you better play it. I've tried to phone in "Jeremy" a few times, and it's tough. It doesn't work."
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i cant wait till friday in Philly
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That and Strangulation are my favorite MMJ songs... I have been wanting to see them for awhile, but they haven't been to Florida in 4 years or some such shit... I got to see them for about 30 minutes in D.C. this year at the PJ show, for some reason they played much shorter that night than they did at the other tour stops.
Also, porchdweller, great story! How awesome that you got to meet Jim's dad!
I will be damned, they are. They were not on the initial announced lineup... I might have to consider that. I went to the last one, but it looks like they are going back to a more jam band type thing, which isn't really my cup of tea... but I suppose if they are making the trip to South Florida, maybe I can hope for a one off date somewhere else...
mmj rawk
I am pretty sure Widespread Panic, Moe, and Trey Anastasio are the headliners.... based on last years schedule and the way they have the bands listed, MMJ will probably get an hour and a half set, and Stephen Malkmus an hour.