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  • sweetu4ria
    sweetu4ria Posts: 26
    samjam10 wrote:
    I can relate to your daughter's friend completely-- I discovered PJ, SG,TOTD, etc at 15 & never have looked back I doubt anyone at my high school knows who TOTD is!


    Sam Jam.. Forgive me for not scrolling back, but who introduced you to the music ? And, how old are you again?
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    sweetu4ria wrote:
    samjam10 wrote:
    I can relate to your daughter's friend completely-- I discovered PJ, SG,TOTD, etc at 15 & never have looked back I doubt anyone at my high school knows who TOTD is!


    Sam Jam.. Forgive me for not scrolling back, but who introduced you to the music ? And, how old are you again?
    It's ok (It's okaaaay :D )
    I am 17 years young!
    A lot of 'research' is done on my own. I have a true passion for music, and love to absorb up as much information as I can. I am a Rolling Stone, RCRD LBL, Daytrotter, and Spin connoisseur. My dad introduced me to classic rock ever since I was born (Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy & Appetite for Destruction were my first cassette tapes at 2 years old, followed by Beauty and the Beast :D )So basically, I've grown up with classic rock. I guess by knowing some bands, you are turned onto others. PJ turned me onto SG, AIC, etc. This is especially true with many of the indie bands I'm into.
    I kinda just happen to really really really love the '90s- PJ, SG, Nirvana, Blind Melon, Foos- all some of my favorites!
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • PJFAN_seattle
    PJFAN_seattle Posts: 2,965
    curmudgeoness wrote:
    See, on the other hand, my ten-year-old loves PJ. I took him to his first concert last year, when he was nine. He told his soccer teammates about his experience, and as it turned out several of the boys were fans!

    My guess is that it depends a lot on what kind of music the kids' parents listen to. I imagine that if my parents had listened to country & western or show tunes instead of rock music, I would not have spent my entire life being a fan of David Bowie and The Who. On the other hand, our family does not watch any kind of reality television, and I can guarantee you that my kids have no idea who any of the American Idol contestants are.

    Yknow i disagree on the parents music mattering alot because my parents were/are huge pj fans since the beginning and so they often played us pj but im the only one out of my four siblings who likes pj. My sister HATES them, my brother doesnt listen to music in general, but luckily my oldest stser likes into the wild soundtrack atleast but not into pj so even though we grew up with pj and nirvana they dont like it
    Even though my mom got me ino pj at a young age i still woulda been a fan if they hadnt been so into the seattle music scene
    I am totally jealoys of themtho they gotta see vintage pj
    Shows:
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  • sweetu4ria
    sweetu4ria Posts: 26
    samjam10 wrote:
    It's ok (It's okaaaay :D )
    I am 17 years young!
    A lot of 'research' is done on my own. I have a true passion for music, and love to absorb up as much information as I can. I am a Rolling Stone, RCRD LBL, Daytrotter, and Spin connoisseur. My dad introduced me to classic rock ever since I was born (Meaty, Beaty, Big & Bouncy & Appetite for Destruction were my first cassette tapes at 2 years old, followed by Beauty and the Beast :D )So basically, I've grown up with classic rock. I guess by knowing some bands, you are turned onto others. PJ turned me onto SG, AIC, etc. This is especially true with many of the indie bands I'm into.
    I kinda just happen to really really really love the '90s- PJ, SG, Nirvana, Blind Melon, Foos- all some of my favorites!

    That's awesome, because a lot.. No, Most of the music today on the hit radio stations SUCK!! It's quite refreshing to see a young guy (I'm saying that, cuz i'm old now, lol) such as yourself, broaden yourself where music is concerned. And, I can't forget your dear 'ol dad! What a great papa you have ;)
  • sweetu4ria
    sweetu4ria Posts: 26
    Samjam.. I called you a 'guy', assuming by the name sam (my bad). You are a guy, right?

    What's kind of ironic is, my daughter's friend that's into the same music as myself? Her name is Sam - K, so I'm weirded out now! LOL
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    sweetu4ria wrote:
    Samjam.. I called you a 'guy', assuming by the name sam (my bad). You are a guy, right?

    What's kind of ironic is, my daughter's friend that's into the same music as myself? Her name is Sam - K, so I'm weirded out now! LOL
    Understandable, as the name can pass for both, but I am a girl.
    That's weird that we're both Sam's and teenage girls!
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • Evergreen
    Evergreen Posts: 492
    It all boils down to uncool parents not raising their kids right. It is a vicious cycle of bad music lovers.
    :lol:


    I made sure my kid was raised right, and he has great taste in music and goes to many Pearl Jam shows with me now.
  • craigb
    craigb Posts: 806
    Brez wrote:
    I'm 18 and I run into the same thing. Except no one mocks me, all of my friends have at least a certain liking/respect for them.

    Interesting. I'm 19 and all of my friends mock me for my love of PJ. Doesn't bother me too much, but it would be nice to know someone who enjoys PJ as much as I do.
    "Speak clearly if you speak at all; carve every word before you let it fall"

    Los Angeles 10.7.2009
  • sweetu4ria
    sweetu4ria Posts: 26
    samjam10 wrote:
    Understandable, as the name can pass for both, but I am a girl.
    That's weird that we're both Sam's and teenage girls!

    Are you from Syosset, LI?
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    sweetu4ria wrote:
    samjam10 wrote:
    Understandable, as the name can pass for both, but I am a girl.
    That's weird that we're both Sam's and teenage girls!

    Are you from Syosset, LI?
    Nope-- from NY though! Too weird!

    Did ya see-- you inspired me to edit my siggy :)
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • sweetu4ria
    sweetu4ria Posts: 26
    Ok, yes.. Very weird!

    I'm fairly new to PJ's board, but I don't see your sig? And, I inspired you? How's lil 'ol me do that? :)
  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    I always thought I was the only young (im 19) person on these boards lol. ;)
    None of my friends truly appreciate music as much as I feel that I do with Pearl Jam.
    I always wanted to find people my age that we can just sit down and talk about Pearl Jam, but I didn't think alot of people under 21 listened to them. :D
    So where are all of you from? NJ Here.
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • sweetu4ria
    sweetu4ria Posts: 26
    samjam10 wrote:
    Nope-- from NY though! Too weird!

    Did ya see-- you inspired me to edit my siggy :)


    Ok, I found it ;) But, I don't know what it said b4?
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    sweetu4ria wrote:
    samjam10 wrote:
    Nope-- from NY though! Too weird!

    Did ya see-- you inspired me to edit my siggy :)


    Ok, I found it ;) But, I don't know what it said b4?

    Just didn't have the 'This Sam is a girl' part :D
    FrankieG wrote:
    I always thought I was the only young (im 19) person on these boards lol. ;)
    None of my friends truly appreciate music as much as I feel that I do with Pearl Jam.
    I always wanted to find people my age that we can just sit down and talk about Pearl Jam, but I didn't think alot of people under 21 listened to them. :D
    So where are all of you from? NJ Here.
    New York- hello neighbor!
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • sweetu4ria
    sweetu4ria Posts: 26
    Ha! I see now!

    G'nite Sam, nice chattin' with ya and everyone else :)

    Nina (Long Island, NY)
  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    FrankieG wrote:
    I always thought I was the only young (im 19) person on these boards lol. ;)
    None of my friends truly appreciate music as much as I feel that I do with Pearl Jam.
    I always wanted to find people my age that we can just sit down and talk about Pearl Jam, but I didn't think alot of people under 21 listened to them. :D
    So where are all of you from? NJ Here.
    New York- hello neighbor![/quote]

    Oh really? sweet! NY City? or State?
    I go to college closer to Philly, but live in Central Jersey.
    I didn't think anyone my age liked Pearl jam that lived near me lol. :D
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • samjam
    samjam New York Posts: 9,283
    Oh really? sweet! NY City? or State?
    I go to college closer to Philly, but live in Central Jersey.
    I didn't think anyone my age liked Pearl jam that lived near me lol. :D

    About 30 min. from the city driving, very much easily accessible by Metro North. So, just saying, that pretty much makes MSG a perfect venue for some shows in 2010 :D
    "Sometimes you find yourself having to put all your faith in no faith."
    ~not a dude~
    2010: MSGx2
    2012: Made In America
    2013: Pittsburgh, Brooklynx2, Hartford, Baltimore
    2014: Leeds, Milton Keynes, Detroit
    2015: Global Citizen Festival
    2016: Phillyx2, MSGx2, Fenwayx2
    2018: Barcelona, Wrigleyx2
  • FrankieG
    FrankieG Abingdon MD Posts: 9,100
    samjam10 wrote:

    About 30 min. from the city driving, very much easily accessible by Metro North. So, just saying, that pretty much makes MSG a perfect venue for some shows in 2010 :D

    Hell Yeah!!! MSG was great in 2008! 2010 I plan on hitting at least 4 shows hahaha. :mrgreen:
    Its gonna be hard to be the 4 Philly shows this year! :D
    2003: 7/14 NJ ... 2006: 6/1 NJ, 6/3 NJ ... 2007: 8/5 IL ... 2008: 6/24 NY, 6/25 NY, 8/7 EV NJ ... 2009: 10/27 PA, 10/28 PA, 10/30 PA, 10/31 PA
    2010: 5/20 NY, 5/21 NY ... 2011: 6/21 EV NY, 9/3 WI, 9/4 WI ... 2012: 9/2 PA, 9/22 GA ... 2013: 10/18 NY, 10/19 NY, 10/21 PA, 10/22 PA, 10/27 MD
    2015: 9/23 NY, 9/26 NY ... 2016: 4/28 PA, 4/29 PA, 5/1 NY, 5/2 NY, 6/11 TN, 8/7 MA, 11/4 TOTD PA, 11/5 TOTD PA ... 2018: 8/10 WA
    2022: 9/14 NJ ... 2024: 5/28 WA, 9/7 PA, 9/9 PA ---- http://imgur.com/a/nk0s7
  • blondieblue227
    blondieblue227 Va, USA Posts: 4,511
    Ha! Sam I too was sick of being called dude on here so I changed my pic. Thou I don’t know many guys that would pick blondie as their screen name. If they call me dude now, we’ve got some serious problems.

    Who ever said kids always seem to recognize the music of the 70’s but not the 90’s has a very good point. I wonder why that is?
    *~Pearl Jam will be blasted from speakers until morale improves~*

  • Tone
    Tone Posts: 1,206
    samjam10 wrote:
    RGarabed21 wrote:
    Im 25 so I guess in most respects I fall into the "Young" crowd of fans. I find it awesome being at shows rockin out with the older folks.. :lol:
    OP how old are you?

    17
    Brez wrote:
    I'm 18 and I run into the same thing. Except no one mocks me, all of my friends have at least a certain liking/respect for them.

    Well no one mocks me... most of the responses I get are, "Oh", "Huh?", or "I think I've heard of them. I think 2 of my friends know a few PJ songs, most of which are 'Alive' or 'Black' or the like. I actually have a friend I am in the process of converting-- she heard Ledbetter and loved it (I gave her a big hug!)!!

    YAY you! Converting friends is great fun. I love the fact that there are young fans getting into PJ, I think it's awesome. But older fans can convert too ;) I'm 36 and converted a really good friend of mine 3 years ago when we were living together... I was quite sneaky about it, playing the Live at the Garden DVD and hand selecting songs I thought would keep her there and not running to her room. She didn't leave and after a while, I turned and said: "They're not what you thought they were, are they?" and she admitted they weren't and that she thought Ed was just delightful. She said she didn't like Jeremy when it first came out and hadn't bothered listening to them. She's a big fan now... came to Lolla with me (her first show) and then to Molson this year and I've told her she's coming down in May... I don't have to push her, though, she loves them and spent days sending me links to YouTube vids after the Molson show :D
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