Eddie Vedder to perform at Concert For Sandy Relief

I guess I'd ask one questions of the knowledgable folks on here. It struck me watching it live and then even more so in watching it on YouTube. Right as Roger Waters is getting into the first couple of lines of the song and is moving to his right... and Eddie comes into the frame behind him... it looks like Roger is pointedly "singing" the lyric at someone directly (pointing at them, etc) and when Eddie comes into the frame he also has a pissed off look on his face and is looking in the same direction. At that point Roger leans over and hugs/whatever to Eddie and pats him on the shoulder... and it takes a second for Eddie to sort of laugh it off. Almost signaling to whoever sort of a "it's ok, he's with me"... I guess when I watch it I get the impression that Eddie was taking some serious crap from someone on that side of the stage. Anyone else get that impression? Also right before Vedder leaves his mic and walks to the other end of the stage from what I'm talking about Waters is sort of shouting in that same direction (pointing someone out?) and while Vedder is walking away he's kind of looking over his shoulder at what is going on. Thoughts? ...thus ends my over analysis.

Watching recorded version now. Too little of Ed, but the little was brilliant. Should have cut Bon Jovi out and had Ed on uke... :corn:

mysticweed wrote:

(who was that singing with him (before ed))

That was Robbie Wyckoff from Roger's touring band. He sings the parts originally sang by David Gilmour.

rearviewross wrote:

I think Ed was bumped for the Stones. There quick set seemed like it was squeezed in. Could have done without Kanye and replaced with EV and couple more Stones songs. I was shocked Ed didn't come out with The Who especially considering they played Baba O'Reilly and Love Reign O'er Me.

Has Ed ever done on Baba w/The Who?

Pry To wrote:

This is the recap of the show that I've been waiting for:

http://www.vulture.com/2012/12/12.12.12-concert-rolling-stones-who-springsteen-classic-rock.html

A night of Dad rock, it was. But which dads were the most classic rock-y? Click the link and find out. Don't get offended -- this is funny and well done. If it bothers you, relax, dude. It's only rock n' roll.

heh. i liked this comment: "- Waters constantly waves to audience, jogging back and forth to greet entire house. Considering that he and Pink Floyd played behind a wall in the original tour of The Wall, this gregarious crowdwork is like seeing Miles Davis run out and high-five the front row like Jay Leno. - 7 points"

if you'd have told me 15 years ago that roger waters would be playing a benefit show at madison square garden, running back and forth on the stage, smiling, soaking in cheers, and just generally having a good time, i'd have called you a damned fool.

fapj wrote:

i just want to know how the f did kanye play 7-8songs and ev did 1.....what is this world coming to!!!!!
i was very disapointed.
whoever made this call should be shot(not really)...

Remember the main goal here. Kanye brought a different audience to tv sets and hopefully raised money that wouldnt have been interested in the show otherwise. He has been a jerk, but he deserves kudos for agreeing to perform in front of a crowd that everyone had to know would not be his normal crowd. Sure I could have done without him, but that is no doubt the reason he got a "main" set. And to that end, I say bravo to him and the organizers.

And, it gave everyone at msg a piss break. Win win.

I couldn't figure it out last night, but it dawned on me when I re-watched Rogers set today... The sax player, the guy directly behind Ed....he's The Sherman-a-tor from American Pie

Empty Glass wrote:

I couldn't figure it out last night, but it dawned on me when I re-watched Rogers set today... The sax player, the guy directly behind Ed....he's The Sherman-a-tor from American Pie

That guy had the creepiest smile on his face while Ed was singing.

rearviewross wrote:

I think Ed was bumped for the Stones. There quick set seemed like it was squeezed in. Could have done without Kanye and replaced with EV and couple more Stones songs. I was shocked Ed didn't come out with The Who especially considering they played Baba O'Reilly and Love Reign O'er Me.

I still can't believe it myself.
Waited all night for him to come back out and just kept getting more disappointed.
The ticket was worth hearing him play with Waters but I needed way more of Ed's voice last night

Besides Ed's appearance, I'm in the camp that believes that the Who stole the show. I missed Bruce's set, so I can't really comment there. The Stones were just getting into it when their two-song set ended, Billy Joel was his classy self, Sir Paul was great, but the Who rocked it.