I met Eddie today

hollow bottle
hollow bottle Posts: 183
edited June 2009 in The Porch
I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

Tom Rolland
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  • ACCBootlegGoddess
    ACCBootlegGoddess Posts: 4,318
    Oh wow thats soo awesome!!!!

    Congrats on the meeting and the pick!!! Was it the Evel Kanevel (sp) pick??
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  • Hub.
    Hub. Posts: 1,991
    Awesome! I dream of having such an opportunity! ;)
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  • aNiMaL
    aNiMaL Posts: 7,117
    rollan54 wrote:
    I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

    Tom Rolland
    Cool story. Awesome how he tapped you on your "soldier" (I think you meant shoulder) to give you the pick.
  • hollow bottle
    hollow bottle Posts: 183
    Thanks for the correction animal. Shoulder is the word I was looking for. Yes,it was the E K pick. I wonder who he wanted to win. Anybody know?
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  • mrvedderson
    mrvedderson Posts: 784
    he should just casually go around and do that to people in public, pearl jam fan or not, then one day after armageddon all the pjammers can unite and rule the world
  • Mcam55
    Mcam55 Posts: 1,407
    Thats a pretty cool story...especially for him to bring a pick to your seat. congrats

    I met him after the second Albany show and he shook everyones hand and chatted a bit, it was great.
  • eldarion75
    eldarion75 Posts: 2,488
    That's a cool story OP..he's a cool guy and the approach with him is all important..sounds like you got it right :)
  • dimitrispearljam
    dimitrispearljam Posts: 139,725
    rollan54 wrote:
    I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

    Tom Rolland
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  • kcherub
    kcherub Posts: 961
    There are a lot of great "Ed Stories" right now, but I really like this one. That he sought you out is just fantastic. What a nice thing for you, and just another example of what a nice guy he is. I actually went, "Awwww..." out loud. :)
    I still want you all to "take care"--I am just damn tired of typing it.

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  • electronblue
    electronblue Posts: 3,502
    very cool story <3
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  • evenflowman
    evenflowman Posts: 1,347
    Like I have said many times before of all the bands i have ever met PJ is probly the most class act band out there.
  • Anglais
    Anglais Posts: 83
    that is awesome
  • Sharon_Hearts_PJ
    Sharon_Hearts_PJ Bristol, PA Posts: 1,383
    Kickass! I don't know that I would've had the nerve to approach him in the first place.
    I SO wish I had been at the game yesterday! :)
    *Rock and/or Roll!*
  • demetrios
    demetrios Posts: 97,412
    Hub. wrote:
    Awesome! I dream of having such an opportunity! ;)

    me too, but at a bruins hockey game!
  • einatshaul
    einatshaul Posts: 2,219
    He is a Keeper ;)
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  • Vedder_Girl77
    Vedder_Girl77 Posts: 4,341
    Cool Story! Congrats on meeting Ed and getting the pick.

    Ed is good friends with Red Sox GM Theo Epstein so I'm sure Theo hooked him up with the tickets.

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  • Mike Gossard
    Mike Gossard Posts: 344
    I think Eddie knows how big it is to meet your idols. He was avery big fanboy in his early days in San Diego. Working at the clubs, meeting people he admired. But sometimes they are busy and cant stop, and thats when fans feelings get hurt. Plus I think we are all pretty respectful when we meet anyone from Pearl Jam. I've meet Eddie a few times and been shot down a few times. Oh well there is always next time.
    Let's see those 2013 dates in the southern states.
  • Mike Gossard
    Mike Gossard Posts: 344
    Cool that he sought you out to give you a pick, shows what a class act he is.
    Let's see those 2013 dates in the southern states.
  • Brez
    Brez Posts: 570
    rollan54 wrote:
    I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

    Tom Rolland

    That is awesome.
    And before his first step... He's off again...
  • SS170824
    SS170824 Posts: 40
    aNiMaL wrote:
    rollan54 wrote:
    I saw him at the phillies game around the concession area. I went up to him and shook his hand. He was friendly. I wonder if he realizes how cool it is for a fan to meet him. It probably makes him uncomfortable but I had to at least say hello. Anyway, when I went to go to my seat, I felt a tap on my soldier and it was him. He handed me a pick and took off. I thought that was big of him. It made all these years of supporting Pearl Jam feel justified. He showed true character by making sure he did something to show his appreciation. Thanks "Uncle" Ed.

    Tom Rolland
    Cool story. Awesome how he tapped you on your "soldier" (I think you meant shoulder) to give you the pick.

    Read that and my mind totally went to the gutter, since some men refer to their penis as their "little solider" and that Eddie tapped him on his soldier and well uhhhh...hehe. :o

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