I met Mike yetsreday in Philly!

coco butter

So my buddy and i went to walk around Philly yesterday to check out Independence Hall and the Liberty Bell and who is right next to us video taping... Mike McCready! He was the nicest guy (like everyone has already said) talked about the first show (Camden) and how Bannaroo was a blast. he also said that they would mix it up for night two and WMA would be played! I told him we just flew in from Wisconsin and love the band. He comes back with... ahhh... CHEESEHEADS! priceless. He then asked us our names and what shows we were going to(only Camden 2 and D.C.)? I told him the setlist so far are amazing and the people on the board are going nuts over them (yes, i did say the board) he replies back... great, i am killing myself out there this tour and its all for the fans! He said more great shows are to come and different songs!!!! we said our goodbyes and moved on right before he said... CHEESEHEADS again! very nice guy.

And no... I didnt ask about a new album, more shows, or requested NO WAY to be played... but i should have.

fuck

awesome man! congratulations, that must have been very cool... I've yet to meet anyone from the band, but one day I definitely hope to.

spat

thats an awesome story! was he by himself or with his family or anything? thats cool he has no problem walking around town like that. and thanks for giving us props

coco butter

spat wrote:

thats an awesome story! was he by himself or with his family or anything? thats cool he has no problem walking around town like that. and thanks for giving us props

He was with his wife and daughter (who is very cute) just standing around.

stickboy

more great shows and diff. songs
say no more

bring on the Garden shows!!!

LukinFan

very cool

LukinFan

BeerBaron wrote:

I've never met a band member but there is no question that I'd want it to me Mike if i did!

Jeff would be my 1st choice if I got to pick...but I'd settle for any of them

evenflowman

Mike is such a cool down to earth guy met him several times and he always has time for the fans. Great story man have a great time there at the shows

DiRtyFranK38

awesome!!!


-and more different songs!

woo

phillyfan

very nice

Urban Hiker

That's awesome. Mike and his wife both come across as two totally kind people.

I'm psyched to hear they're going to continue mixing the setlists up. Even though I'm only going to one show, I love following the excitement here.

constructicon

That's awesome. I can imagine, based on interviews, that all six guys are way into taking time for the fans when possible. They're like the Ken Griffey Jr of rock.

flyinwhole313

Also met Mike, and Ed and Stone. Mike was very cool, Eddie and Stone were signing autographs for many people and did not have much to say on a personal level, but my wife was chatting with Ed for a minute about our trip to Santa Cruz to see him before he was overwhelmed by the 30 autograph seekers. Sweet to meet them though. Here are my autos if you care to see them.

EV Into The Wild Signed LP
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk9/flyinwhole313/DSC02809.jpg

Avocado Signed by Ed, Mike, and Stone
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk9/flyinwhole313/DSC02808.jpg

LukinFan

flyinwhole313 wrote:

Also met Mike, and Ed and Stone. Mike was very cool, Eddie and Stone were signing autographs for many people and did not have much to say on a personal level, but my wife was chatting with Ed for a minute about our trip to Santa Cruz to see him before he was overwhelmed by the 30 autograph seekers. Sweet to meet them though. Here are my autos if you care to see them.

EV Into The Wild Signed LP
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk9/flyinwhole313/DSC02809.jpg

Avocado Signed by Ed, Mike, and Stone
http://i276.photobucket.com/albums/kk9/flyinwhole313/DSC02808.jpg

So you met Ed twice or did you just have both alums with you?

flyinwhole313

LukinFan wrote:

So you met Ed twice or did you just have both alums with you?

My wife and I met Ed. We each had an item signed.

catwoman

That's so neat that Mike was sight seeing like the rest if us would be. Thanks for posting this.

FrankieJ

Yeah, that is so cool. I never met mike or anyone else in person, but I talked to Ed over the phone.

catwoman

How did you talk to him over the phone? Not trying to be nosey...

FrankieJ

catwoman wrote:

How did you talk to him over the phone? Not trying to be nosey...

My grandma has a friend who's son is a writer that sometimes does stories on PJ. And I was in the hospital for a while, so he gave Ed my house number. It was totally a surprise. I didn't know him or anything so I didn't know it was even possible. I just came home and the writer told my gram that he gave Ed my number, and was gonna call. I didn't belive her but sure enough, 15 minutes later Ed called. It was so unreal. We talked, asked some questions, and he told me he was gonna call back if I had anything else i wanted to tell him. He did call back, and it was really cool. But it was such a surprise. I won't ever forget it.

evenflowman

FrankieG wrote:

My grandma has a friend who's son is a writer that sometimes does stories on PJ. And I was in the hospital for a while, so he gave Ed my house number. It was totally a surprise. I didn't know him or anything so I didn't know it was even possible. I just came home and the writer told my gram that he gave Ed my number, and was gonna call. I didn't belive her but sure enough, 15 minutes later Ed called. It was so unreal. We talked, asked some questions, and he told me he was gonna call back if I had anything else i wanted to tell him. He did call back, and it was really cool. But it was such a surprise. I won't ever forget it.

Very cool story u know PJ has such class. All these new bands are jsut full of them selves and dont care about there fans it seems like. Pj has been aroudn for years and still have respect for there fans love the story man

FrankieJ

evenflowman wrote:

Very cool story u know PJ has such class. All these new bands are jsut full of them selves and dont care about there fans it seems like. Pj has been aroudn for years and still have respect for there fans love the story man

yeah thanks

Brisk.

what continously amazes me is that fact that the band members treat you as if they are a good friend. Of course they wont treat you like trash as they like fans and they would be nothing without them, but they could always just not roam the streets etc.

I feel so sorry for the guys if they are just swamped with stuff to be signed, shit i would want my stuff signed but oh well.

catwoman

FrankieG wrote:

My grandma has a friend who's son is a writer that sometimes does stories on PJ. And I was in the hospital for a while, so he gave Ed my house number. It was totally a surprise. I didn't know him or anything so I didn't know it was even possible. I just came home and the writer told my gram that he gave Ed my number, and was gonna call. I didn't belive her but sure enough, 15 minutes later Ed called. It was so unreal. We talked, asked some questions, and he told me he was gonna call back if I had anything else i wanted to tell him. He did call back, and it was really cool. But it was such a surprise. I won't ever forget it.

That is so cool! I hope you're alright now.

NCBRI

FrankieG wrote:

My grandma has a friend who's son is a writer that sometimes does stories on PJ. And I was in the hospital for a while, so he gave Ed my house number. It was totally a surprise. I didn't know him or anything so I didn't know it was even possible. I just came home and the writer told my gram that he gave Ed my number, and was gonna call. I didn't belive her but sure enough, 15 minutes later Ed called. It was so unreal. We talked, asked some questions, and he told me he was gonna call back if I had anything else i wanted to tell him. He did call back, and it was really cool. But it was such a surprise. I won't ever forget it.

What a great story.

And congrats to the original poster and his great moment as well.