Lost 9 friends they'll never know 8 years ago today...

puertopaco
puertopaco Posts: 46
edited June 2008 in The Porch
Does anyone realize today is 8 years? I have chills running up and down my spine and body all day. I can't believe I get to be there today. Oh wow it will be a truly special night. I'll be the guy in row A section 8 with the 'Love is all you need sign.' Please say a prayer today for the 9 precious lives that were lost that day. Love you all.
-Paco

'I know it's already been sung. Can't be said enough. Love is all you need. All you need is love...love...love...love...love...love...love...love...love.
06/27/98-E.Troy, WI 06/29/98-Chi, IL
10/08/00-E.Troy, WI 10/09/00-IL 10/01/05-A.C., NJ 10/03/05-Phil., PA
*05/05/06-Irving Plaza, NY, NY*
05/12/06-Albany, NY 05/30/06-DC
06/01/06-NJ 06/03/06-NJ 08/05/07-IL 06/19/08-NJ
06/20/08-NJ 06/24/08-NY, NY 06/25/08-NY, NY 06/30/08-Mansfield, MA
Post edited by Unknown User on
«134

Comments

  • FinsburyParkCarrots
    FinsburyParkCarrots Seattle, WA Posts: 12,223
    *********

    For the nine whom we lost.
  • keeponrockin
    keeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    Rest In Peace
    Believe me, when I was growin up, I thought the worst thing you could turn out to be was normal, So I say freaks in the most complementary way. Here's a song by a fellow freak - E.V
  • hasigawa
    hasigawa Posts: 55
    listened to the tune earlier and remembered..............(posted just before this thread on it's relevance in tonight's opener thread)

    have fun tonight!!!!!!
  • eman1966
    eman1966 Posts: 3
    Not being a smartass, can you explain who we are praying for?
  • hasigawa
    hasigawa Posts: 55
    eman1966 wrote:
    Not being a smartass, can you explain who we are praying for?

    do a search online for Pearl Jam and Roskilde.......
  • Thorns2010
    Thorns2010 Posts: 2,201
    For me its a strange day, its been 10 years now since I saw my first show. So I'm happy about that experience and everything, just wish we didn't have 8 years ago to remember those 9 souls as well. :(
  • TrixieCat
    TrixieCat Posts: 5,756
    eman1966 wrote:
    Not being a smartass, can you explain who we are praying for?
    9 people were killed in Roskilde on this day 8 years ago.
    It was during PJ's set and broke so many hearts, including everyone in the band.
    Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
    And I don't feel right when you're gone away
  • eman1966
    eman1966 Posts: 3
    Thanks for the explanation. I'm sure it will be on their minds tonight and I would expect a rememberance at some point tonight.
  • ItIsEvolutionBaby
    ItIsEvolutionBaby Rogers, AR Posts: 397
    rest in peace
    Oh please, let it rain today, this city's so filthy, like my mind in ways . . .
    Memphis, TN 08.15.00
    Oklahoma City, OK 04.03.03
    Little Rock, AR 06.10.03
    Bonner Springs, KS 06.12.03
    St. Louis, MO 10.05.04
    Chicago, IL 05.17.06
    New York, NY 06.24.08
    New York, NY 06.25.08
    Kansas City, MO 05.03.10
    East Troy, WI 09.03.11
    East Troy, WI 09.04.11
    Chicago, IL 07.19.13
    Dallas, TX 11.15.13
    Oklahoma City, OK 11.16.13
    Tulsa, OK 10.08.14
    Memphis, TN 10.14.14
    Boston, MA 08.05.16
    Boston, MA 08.07.16
    Chicago, IL 08.20.16
    Chicago, IL 08.22.16
    Seattle, WA 08.08.18
    Seattle, WA 08.10.18
    Boston, MA 09.02.18
    Boston, MA 09.04.18
  • restlesssoul
    restlesssoul Posts: 6,952
    This is so painful…..I think we are waiting for someone to wake us and say it was just a horrible nightmare…And there are absolutely no words to express our anguish in regard to the parents and loved ones of these precious lives lost. We have not yet been told what actually occurred, but it seemed random and sickeningly quick…..it doesn’t make sense. When you agree to play a festival of this size and reputation, it is impossible to imagine such a heart-wrenching scenario. Our lives will never be the same, but we know that is nothing compared to the grief of the families and friends of those involved. It is so tragic…..there are no words.

    Devastated,

    Pearl Jam
    Van '98, Sea I+II '00, Sea '01, Sea II '02, Van '03, Gorge, Van, Cal, Edm '05, Bos I+II, Phi I+II, DC, SF II+III, Port, Gorge I+II '06, DC, NY I+II '08, Sea I+II, Van, Ridge , LA III+IV' 09, Indy '10, Cal, Van '11, Lond, Van, Sea '13, Memphis '14, RRHOF '17, Sea I+II '18, Van I+II, Vegas I+II, Sea I+II '24
  • JordyWordy
    JordyWordy Posts: 2,261
    that sign-off "Devasted" always stuck with me after reading it....

    RIP
  • Fifthelement
    Fifthelement Lotusland Posts: 6,965
    R.i.p.
    "What the CANUCK happened?!? - Esquimalt Barber Shop
  • petrocs
    petrocs Posts: 4,342
    It is a day to remember...RIP..peace and love
    Shows:
    9/24/96 MD. 9/28/96 Randalls. 8/28-29/98 Camden. 9/8/98 NJ. 9/18/98 MD. 9/1-2/00 Camden. 9/4/00 MD. 4/28/03 Philly. 7/5-6/03 Camden. 9/30/05 AC.
    10/3/05 Philly. 5/27-28/06 Camden. 6/23/06 Pitt. 6/19-20/08 Camden. 6/24/08 MSG. 8/7/08 EV Newark, NJ. 6/11-12/09 EV Philly, PA. 10/27-28-30-31/09 Philly, PA., 5/15/10 Hartford,5/17/10 Boston, 5/18/10 Newark, 5/20-21/10 MSG
  • Williedog
    Williedog Posts: 43
    Very dark day in the history of Pearl Jam, especially hard since the band could do little to stop what was happening at the moment.
  • nfanel
    nfanel Posts: 2,558
    :(
  • intothewild14
    intothewild14 Posts: 19
    Well everyone I totally understand everyones pain today. However, I just wanted to say that today is my birthday. I am 26 and I think a song like Alive would be totally appropriate. I love pearl Jam. This will be my 28th show. It is my 6th of the tour. I have listened to them since the 5th grade. So I totally recognize that those people died on this day. I will think of them during Love Boat Captain. But also today, Im Still Alive.


    P.S. if you knew I had 4 knee surgeries, potential bloodcloots, and overall massive health problems over the past year, and have rebounded exponetially only with the help of one unbelievable doctor for Cornell, could it sound any truer that Im Still Alive?

    R.I.P Roskilde
  • small town beck
    small town beck Posts: 6,691
    Very sad. Gone too soon. Should help to put stuff in our own lives in perspective.
  • rival.
    rival. Chicago Posts: 7,775
    man, can't believe it has been 8 years. very sad.
  • nocode23
    nocode23 Posts: 411
    R.I.P. You all live on in the hearts and minds of Pearl Jam fans everywhere.
  • macci
    macci Posts: 1,057
    Wow - I didn't realize.........here's to those 9 lost. Rest in peace friends.
    My lips are shaking.......

Categories