Thats awesome. I have met him twice, one time I told him that my oldest sister was responsible for me getting in to your music blah blah blah and he said "thank your sister for me" He seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say, and really hung off every word. A really nice guy.
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wow, you could have asked about the new album or tour!
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I work at an airport in SoCal. All my co-workers know how I feel about Pearl Jam. Yesterday I got a text that Eddie was in the airport and assumed it was a really bad practical joke......but I still had to check it out. I walked down to the area he was supposedly in with no expectations. As soon as I turn the corner and look in the gate area - he was right there waiting for his flight! It took me a good 20 minutes to get up the nerve to even attempt to talk to him, but I knew this was a once and a lifetime opportunity and would never forgive myself if I didn't. As I walked up he was talking to who ever he was traveling with and they both stopped and looked at me. Trying not to pass out, I somehow managed to tell him that my boyfriend and I appreciated what he and the band did and thanked him for everything they have given us over the years. He smiled and said "Wow, thanks, I really appreciate it." He then asked me what my boyfriends name was and he noticed I had a PJ pin on my work lanyard. He pointed and kind of laughed in appreciation. He shook my hand and thanked me again and said it was nice to meet me. Then he reached in his pocket and said he thought he had a pick left and then offered it to me. This was by far one of the greatest days of my life. How often do you get a chance to tell someone like that how much they mean to you! He was everything you would ever hope - genuinely nice, humble and appreciative. No one I work with could ever understand the magnitude of this and what it meant to me. My boyfriend encouraged me to post it and share with those who would understand and appreciate it.
Thats a great story, thanks for sharing......the guys always seem so gracious and humble when fans approach them , and well done for being able to string some words together too, I'm doubtful if I would be able to do that if I ever met Ed :oops:
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I work at an airport in SoCal. All my co-workers know how I feel about Pearl Jam. Yesterday I got a text that Eddie was in the airport and assumed it was a really bad practical joke......
everything happens for a reason!
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Thanks for sharing this awesome story!! I'm glad you had the guts to be able to go up and talk to Ed. I think I would be too nervous! :oops: I love reading these stories. Ed and the rest of the guys seem so down to earth and that is good to hear!
great story! i guess that means the album is a wrap and now its just a matter of mixing at the most.
thats certainly 1 option of at least 78 other different scenarios
glad OP got to meet their idol though...
oh scary... 40000 morbidly obese christians wearing fanny packs invading europe is probably the least scariest thing since I watched an edited version of The Care Bears movie in an extremely brightly lit cinema.
So happy for the OP... great story and i'm glad he's as humble as i'd hoped he'd be!
Been to this many PJ shows: Reading 2006 London 2007 Manchester & London 2009 Dublin, Belfast, London, Nijmegen & Berlin 2010 Manchester 1 & Manchester 2 2012...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
I think my favorite part about this story is that you got to share it with 837 people so far and we all can take part in the delight you must have felt. Kudos to you!
I'm glad you had enough balls to go up to him and not let the moment pass you by! I know i would have no problem going up to him and giving him a big old bear/guy hug ...but to find the right words when there are so many things you want to say...that's the hard part!
good for you though lucky lady..thanks for sharing!
thanks for sharing......and I think the coolest part is how YOU handled yourself.....your actions, words...leaving him alone afterwards.
Saw Jeff with his parents one day.....made eye contact...gave him a thumbs up and left him alone. Course if he was by himself....I would've introduced myself. Course in hindsight wish I would have thanked his parents for "Supporting the band before it was a band".
wow very awesome indeed I'm happy for you.. I know how you feel as I have met eddie before and was as happy.. that will be a great memory for you always
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Thanks for sharing!
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What a great story!
Thanks for sharing!
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everything happens for a reason!
"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, Noblesville, Philadelphia X2, Baltimore
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
thats certainly 1 option of at least 78 other different scenarios
glad OP got to meet their idol though...
... and I still think Drive-By Truckers are better.
Yea sounds like they finished up the 2 week LA session.
Eddie still have the long hair beard going on??
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Yeah, I might be a little jealous!
good for you though lucky lady..thanks for sharing!
hence the word "guess".
*NYC 9/28/96 *NYC 9/29/96 *NJ 9/8/98 (front row "may i play drums with you")
*MSG 9/10/98 (backstage) *MSG 9/11/98 (backstage)
*Jones Beach 8/23/00 *Jones Beach 8/24/00 *Jones Beach 8/25/00
*Mansfield 8/29/00 *Mansfield 8/30/00 *Nassau 4/30/03 *Nissan VA 7/1/03
*Borgata 10/1/05 *Camden 5/27/06 *Camden 5/28/06 *DC 5/30/06
*VA Beach 6/17/08 *DC 6/22/08 *MSG 6/24/08 (backstage) *MSG 6/25/08
*EV DC 8/17/08 *EV Baltimore 6/15/09 *Philly 10/31/09
*Bristow VA 5/13/10 *MSG 5/20/10 *MSG 5/21/10
Great story! You are very lucky!
Thanks for sharing!
Saw Jeff with his parents one day.....made eye contact...gave him a thumbs up and left him alone. Course if he was by himself....I would've introduced myself. Course in hindsight wish I would have thanked his parents for "Supporting the band before it was a band".