my short story/pics with Ed and Mike..

JR86440JR86440 Posts: 750
edited April 2009 in The Porch
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make long story short got to meet Ed, Mike and Jeff in Atl last thurs. Met Mike walking around with everybody else. He was VERY cool. Told him we named our daughter Juliana Pearl. As soon as we told him we had kids he opened up a lot. Showed us a pic of his daughter holding a guitar. Told us something else personal that may or may not be known on this board so I dont think it would be my business to tell. good news though! Anyways, finally got to meet Ed. Was taken thru back halls where it was just him, Jeff, Josh Brolin and maybe one or two others. I really cant remember. As soon as I walked down the hall Ed pointed at me and started laughing and said "is this the guy you were telling me about?!" (Basically I told the guy running the festival I would give the donation but only if I could meet Ed. He "guaranteed" he would set something up )My wife and I told Ed about Juliana Pearl so he, Mike and Jeff all signed an 8x10 we had of the band "to Juliana, with love". We told him how our kids loved their music and asked for it before they went to sleep. He made some comment about kids and music. Not really sure. I was thinking to myself "holy shit, I am staring at Eddie Vedder and he is 112 inches away from me"He said he had tears in his eyes when he heard his daughter sing. He was trying to sing the song to himself, saying it was some Yoko Ono song. He asked Jeff but he had no idea. My wife told him she wrote down a youtube video link of our daughter singing daughter. Unfortunately she gave it to Mike earlier in the night. He said he would give to Ed. Ed told my wife he would check it out. (dont expect that to happen). I asked him to play All those yesterdays in Atl but dont think he will remember. Anyways, I am not into the celebrity thing but if there was one person I wanted to meet it was him. It was a great experience and have a picture with him and a great 8x10 signed to my daughter by 3 of the band members!!
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  • SPEEDY MCCREADYSPEEDY MCCREADY Posts: 25,822
    great story....

    congrats!!!!!
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  • demetriosdemetrios Posts: 93,819
    that is sweet man! :)
  • JR86440JR86440 Posts: 750
    Thanks! It was a once in a lifetime experience and I knew if I didnt do it I would be kicking myself.. So glad I did it. Hearing him talk a few a foot away from you was surreal to say the least...
  • mfc2006mfc2006 HTOWN Posts: 37,484
    that's awesome!! very cool 8-)
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  • finnanniefinnannie Posts: 1,186
    Very cool! :) Thank you for sharing this story.
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  • JeanwahJeanwah Posts: 6,363
    Awesome story! You're so lucky.
  • OkOk Posts: 2,144
    GREAT story. Thanks for sharing.
  • that's awesome

    i love this band
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  • arqarq Posts: 8,049
    beautiful story! I'm happy for you!
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  • JR86440JR86440 Posts: 750
    Jeanwah wrote:
    Awesome story! You're so lucky.

    yes I am :-) After seeing how this all played out I realized how hard it is to get a pic with Eddie in a private area. He wanted NO part of the reception before or after. Mike was walking around with about 100 other people. I think he got lost to be honest. He was hounded so I can only imagine what would have happened to Eddie. Mike took it all in good stride tho..
  • Nice story, and congrats. And, kudos to your excellent song request!
  • ComeToTXComeToTX Austin Posts: 7,897
    awesome story. he's the only person i really care about meeting too.
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  • billyruffbillyruff Posts: 538
    very cool..great story..
  • This is nuts. I had friends working that Fest and nobody gave me a heads up. Anybody have a clue how long they're haning in town?

    Heading to Southern Tracks - just up the street from where I live.

    Congrats on the pics and meeting Ed.
  • el_reyel_rey Posts: 26
    great story but why did he make you stand 9 feet 4inches away from him?
  • ranger800ranger800 Posts: 112
    Very, very cool. :D
  • youngsteryoungster Boston Posts: 6,576
    Cool story. Thanks for sharing. I'm guessing the personal thing Mike told you is that his wife is expecting a baby?!?! I only say that because there was a post on here earlier saying that PJ won't be touring next year because a band member is expecting a child. Just a hunch, not trying to start a rumor or anything.
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  • JR86440JR86440 Posts: 750
    DC30718 wrote:
    great story but why did he make you stand 9 feet 4inches away from him?

    I saw that after I posted.. good reply though! like the sense of humor :-)
  • Jeremys SpokenJeremys Spoken Posts: 7,578
    Man, like other said.. just seeing him and hearign his baritone a few feet away.. I would have been lost.
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  • Fucking sweet man!
  • great story. thanks for sharing :D
  • PJSEMPREPJSEMPRE Posts: 687
    Congrats!! :D
    I would love to meet them.
    Let's say knowledge is a tree, yeah.
    It's growing up just like me.
  • redeyeredeye Posts: 620
    v cool, congrats great story!!!!!!! :D
  • JR86440JR86440 Posts: 750
    kevedward wrote:
    This is nuts. I had friends working that Fest and nobody gave me a heads up. Anybody have a clue how long they're haning in town?

    Heading to Southern Tracks - just up the street from where I live.

    Congrats on the pics and meeting Ed.

    they are here for the month....
  • bigeye21bigeye21 Posts: 981
    Awesome. 8-)
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  • FifthelementFifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,963
    Very cool experience. Thanks for sharing :D
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  • InMyTree4InMyTree4 Posts: 1,239
    awesome story!

    i had a dream ed did a solo show at my house then he signed something "hold on"
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  • Vedder_Girl77Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,335
    Awesome story! :D
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    Thanks for sharing! :D
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  • crashing88crashing88 Posts: 256
    Awesome story! I got Ed to autograph my ticket after waiting forever around back. I went to school at GSU and so I kinda figured out where they'd be exiting. Plus there were a few other fans hanging out. No picture though :(. But hey I'll catch both shows when he gets back here; good enough!
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