Ed's Guitar Tech

meistereder
meistereder Posts: 1,577
edited November 2013 in Given To Fly (live)
This was discussed in the LA 2 thread, but after Ed dropped the guitar in front of his tech, that tech did not come out again. This is the bald guy with the big beard and the tats. I was watching for whether he would come out in Oakland, and he did not.

I don't know a lot about who this tech is/was, but I had seen him in past tours and at the first four shows I went to this tour. I was just curious whether anyone had an opinion on what happened and whether this is permanent because my understanding was this guy was or is Ed's long time guitar tech and it looks like maybe he is no longer with the band?
San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
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  • scratched vinyl
    scratched vinyl Posts: 742
    Ongoing conversation on this one:

    viewtopic.php?f=5&t=225833
  • meistereder
    meistereder Posts: 1,577
    scratched vinyl wrote:
    Ongoing conversation on this one:

    viewtopic.php?f=5&t=225833

    Thanks. I searched but that thread did not come up. Sorry for starting a new topic. Very interesting.
    San Diego 10/25/00, Mountain View 6/1/03, Santa Barbara 10/28/03, Northwest School 3/18/05, San Diego 7/7/06, Los Angeles 7/9/06, 7/10/06, Honolulu (U2) 12/9/06, Santa Barbara (EV) 4/10/08, Los Angeles (EV) 4/12/08, Hartford 6/27/08, Mansfield 6/28/08, VH1 Rock Honors The Who 7/12/08, Seattle 9/21/09, Universal City 9/30/09, 10/1/09, 10/6/09, 10/7/09, San Diego 10/9/09, Los Angeles (EV) 7/8/11, Santa Barbara (EV) 7/9/11, Chicago 7/19/13, San Diego 11/21/13, Los Angeles 11/23/13, 11/24/13, Oakland 11/26/13, Chicago 8/22/16, Missoula 8/13/18, Boston 9/2/18, Los Angeles 2/25/22 (EV), San Diego 5/3/22, Los Angeles 5/6/22, 5/7/22, Imola 6/25/22, Los Angeles 5/21/24, [London 6/29/24], [Boston 9/15/24]
  • jason
    jason Posts: 468
    To add my opinion, I saw it too. I was on the railing Stone side. A few songs in Ed was distracted by a fan that had to be pulled out of the crowd because he was out. Not sure what happened with him, but I heard it was because of supplement reasons (wink, wink). But he seemed like he got back into the swing of things shortly after.

    After that I tried to read his mouth, talking to the band, tech, etc.... Every time he seemed pissed and really kind of ruined the show for me, but on the same side I had fun! After the first set he walked off and you could see him say "we are done." Everyone walked off with a different speed, more SHIT more than, WE WILL BE BACK!

    Also, I saw that incident where he seemed upset AGAIN, and handed the guitar to Rick and dropped it. I really thought it was a dick move, but then thought it was a joke as I would do something like that to my friends. Guess it wasn't a joke. I did see a younger guy handing him things after that, makes sense now.

    I saw 3 shows and LA 2 was still awesome, but the least favorite of them as I felt the crowd wasn't as on as before (Sunday in LA might factor that vs NYC any night), the band/Ed seemed pissed, and after the things I saw it wasn't entertaining.

    Still will see more shows, but wish I saw Oakland instead of LA night 2.

    Back in Minnesota to freeze my ass off. Thanks everyone!!! Great thread discussion.

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