Memories,Meetings,Memorabilia and the story and pictures behind them.

lastexitlondon
lastexitlondon Posts: 14,958
in The Porch
I thought after reading some cool  stories on lost dogs about the  story behind someones memorabilia that it would be cool to see pictures and hear stories of our gigs and the such. Chance meetings and chats or tambo stories whatever. Not a pissing contest  just share the  good stories and enjoy  them.


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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,958
    I once was standing in Copenhagen airport.  It was my birthday  and the  day after the  gig early morning and a guy over the foyer was holding  a poster tube ,so was I ,so i said hey cool show! 
    He said turn  around look behind you.
    Jeff was standing behind me outside a juice bar.
    Me and my tour buddy  just turned and i started talking to jeff for about  10 mins  about all sorts. Guitar picks and how many each they have each per tour. About getting  otherside and hold on, on to the setlist. Time stood still we got a photo  which he was totally cool with. It  came to a natural  end and we walked away in complete ecstasy.  I  totally forgot  to remember it was birthday and that i was holding  an oslo sperry poster and didn't  get it signed. But i think i would  now rather this  long chat that anything  else.
    Best birthday EVER.


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • elwayvedder
    elwayvedder South Jersey Posts: 9,181
    Lots of amazing items and friendships that have stories but I will start with this one. Will keep it brief but did some stuff to help someone that knew someone that knew someone :) and got this as a token of appreciation.  

    www.operationyellowribbon.org
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,958
    edited December 2020
    That's fucking cool, i can now think  of loads. Just don't  want to be that guy.  Is this the right  forum for this . I couldn't  decide?
    Post edited by lastexitlondon on


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  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,851
    Nice thread OP. Yessir! When I have some time I'll add to it.
  • drummer1
    drummer1 Posts: 314
    Bump! Keep me coming! 
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  • FiveBelow
    FiveBelow Posts: 1,375
    drummer1 said:
    Bump! Keep me coming! 
    NSFW
  • drummer1
    drummer1 Posts: 314
    JW269453 said:
    drummer1 said:
    Bump! Keep me coming! 
    NSFW
    Ahh LOLOLOL 

    Keep EM coming 😂
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    CLEVELAND, OH 5.9.10
    E.V. DETROIT, MI 6.26.11
    PJ20 ALPINE VALLEY, WI 9.3.11
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  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,851
    Ok...so to make a short story long...not sure it will be as good for you as it was for me. Fenway 2016. I don't like tons of attention but was imagining what would help me stand out to get a couple picks or some other stage junk tossed my way. So[not]being the huge baseball fan, I picked up a cheap baseball mitt that barely fit. Taped some bright orange duct tape on it and after I snagged a patch from the merch stand, I pinned it on there. Asked my friend if I should really bring the mitt in to the show. I didn't want to be like a total tool. She encouraged me. So the mitt came along. We had pretty killer floor seats. Mid show Ed said something like 'i got my mitt and my ball, we're not leaving til we play a little ball'. I flashed my mitt, but didn't want to break his midshow talk, so put it down but felt something may happen. During Alive I busted out the mitt again thinking I'd get a tambourine chucked at me or something. Ev looked my way and pointed, laughed..not sure at me...RITFW next, again tambourine storm. As cookie monster J went into his last solo, Ed ran over, got his mitt, ball and hat. Ran over in front of me, parted the rows in front of me like moses parting the sea. We played catch! I was so crazy happy, he looked happy too. The last throw he tossed it out to me and a fan in front of me caught it. I was like 'dude' he looked at the ball a bit, then gave it to me. Nice gesture, I think he didn't want to see a grown man cry!!! 
    it's signed by someone #38 but can't figure out who.
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,958
    Thats what we are after. Great


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • bootlegger10
    bootlegger10 Posts: 16,263
    Quick, simple story of how I got these guitar picks from Ed.  It was the day after the 2015 Bogota show and we ended up staying in the same hotel as the band.  I had gone to 90+ shows at that point and never met a band member (so not a stalker).  Anyway, happened to end up on the elevator with Ed, Matt, Boom and Ed’s security.  They got on the elevator first and I was going to grab the next one as it was a small elevator and didn’t want to be a fanboy, but as the door shut Ed’s security guy stopped it and waived me on.  I said “great show last night” and Matt said thanks.  Ed just kept looking down.  Not a big deal.  I left the elevator first and got about 20 feet away and I hear this guy behind me say “Hey!”.   I turn around and Ed was walking towards me to give me these guitar picks.  I thought that was so cool of him.  I wondered if he did that because I was respectful and didn’t force my way on the elevator or try to spark up a conversation.  

    Anyway, not many people can say their music hero chased them down instead of the other way around - ha!



  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,958
    Keep em coming  . I love the way ed treats  fans.


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  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,958
    Loujoe said:
    Ok...so to make a short story long...not sure it will be as good for you as it was for me. Fenway 2016. I don't like tons of attention but was imagining what would help me stand out to get a couple picks or some other stage junk tossed my way. So[not]being the huge baseball fan, I picked up a cheap baseball mitt that barely fit. Taped some bright orange duct tape on it and after I snagged a patch from the merch stand, I pinned it on there. Asked my friend if I should really bring the mitt in to the show. I didn't want to be like a total tool. She encouraged me. So the mitt came along. We had pretty killer floor seats. Mid show Ed said something like 'i got my mitt and my ball, we're not leaving til we play a little ball'. I flashed my mitt, but didn't want to break his midshow talk, so put it down but felt something may happen. During Alive I busted out the mitt again thinking I'd get a tambourine chucked at me or something. Ev looked my way and pointed, laughed..not sure at me...RITFW next, again tambourine storm. As cookie monster J went into his last solo, Ed ran over, got his mitt, ball and hat. Ran over in front of me, parted the rows in front of me like moses parting the sea. We played catch! I was so crazy happy, he looked happy too. The last throw he tossed it out to me and a fan in front of me caught it. I was like 'dude' he looked at the ball a bit, then gave it to me. Nice gesture, I think he didn't want to see a grown man cry!!! 
    it's signed by someone #38 but can't figure out who.
    This reminds me of a glove i found  before  an amsterdam gig. It was the world cup i think and  Carlsberg  had loads of wigs and gimmicks. My cousin  had this  glove and i said im gonna wave  at ed when he sings . I just  wanna scream hello.  This story is longish.
    So i waved. He waved back . We all laughed.  So i took it on tour  and waved every  night.  Then i wrote a request on it. Mike threw picks at the glove which everyone around me benefited from  . Like a shower all gobbled up around us. Wonderful.
    I took  it on the next tour and ed remembered  the glove . Smiling and waving during wave to all my friends  part of in my tree  also. 
    Great  bit of fun


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • lastexitlondon
    lastexitlondon Posts: 14,958
    here is said glove 


    this song is meant to be called i got shit,itshould be called i got shit tickets-hartford 06 -
  • dankind
    dankind Posts: 20,841
    Loujoe said:
    Ok...so to make a short story long...not sure it will be as good for you as it was for me. Fenway 2016. I don't like tons of attention but was imagining what would help me stand out to get a couple picks or some other stage junk tossed my way. So[not]being the huge baseball fan, I picked up a cheap baseball mitt that barely fit. Taped some bright orange duct tape on it and after I snagged a patch from the merch stand, I pinned it on there. Asked my friend if I should really bring the mitt in to the show. I didn't want to be like a total tool. She encouraged me. So the mitt came along. We had pretty killer floor seats. Mid show Ed said something like 'i got my mitt and my ball, we're not leaving til we play a little ball'. I flashed my mitt, but didn't want to break his midshow talk, so put it down but felt something may happen. During Alive I busted out the mitt again thinking I'd get a tambourine chucked at me or something. Ev looked my way and pointed, laughed..not sure at me...RITFW next, again tambourine storm. As cookie monster J went into his last solo, Ed ran over, got his mitt, ball and hat. Ran over in front of me, parted the rows in front of me like moses parting the sea. We played catch! I was so crazy happy, he looked happy too. The last throw he tossed it out to me and a fan in front of me caught it. I was like 'dude' he looked at the ball a bit, then gave it to me. Nice gesture, I think he didn't want to see a grown man cry!!! 
    it's signed by someone #38 but can't figure out who.
    Schilling?

    If so, no wonder everyone wanted you to keep it.

    :rofl:
    I SAW PEARL JAM
  • drummer1
    drummer1 Posts: 314
    Love this thread 
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  • densan
    densan Posts: 563
    Here is a one of kind piece that I treasure. I was working in Seattle, and my friend was the most amazing and beautiful person. She was into the local scene too, so I had a music buddy to talk about PJ.
    She came over one day and gave this Stick Man figure to me. She made it from paperclips! I still love it, and think it is so very cool. Guessing it is 17 years old. :)


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  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    edited December 2020
    Not sure if this will work or not, been a while since I've posted a pic.  I've never met Ed; did shake his hand from 2nd row at Tower Theatre in Philly; a highlight of my life.  This is my Who bandana, got it in LA in '82; used to bring to all concerts I would attend.  A friend who knows Ed and was meeting him before a Philly show one night, took it with her and Ed signed it personally to me.  Another highlight.  haha, just realized my picture for my user name has me holding this very bandana, prior to Ed signing it.  


    Post edited by PureandEasy on
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  • Poncier
    Poncier Posts: 17,920
    dankind said:
    Loujoe said:
    Ok...so to make a short story long...not sure it will be as good for you as it was for me. Fenway 2016. I don't like tons of attention but was imagining what would help me stand out to get a couple picks or some other stage junk tossed my way. So[not]being the huge baseball fan, I picked up a cheap baseball mitt that barely fit. Taped some bright orange duct tape on it and after I snagged a patch from the merch stand, I pinned it on there. Asked my friend if I should really bring the mitt in to the show. I didn't want to be like a total tool. She encouraged me. So the mitt came along. We had pretty killer floor seats. Mid show Ed said something like 'i got my mitt and my ball, we're not leaving til we play a little ball'. I flashed my mitt, but didn't want to break his midshow talk, so put it down but felt something may happen. During Alive I busted out the mitt again thinking I'd get a tambourine chucked at me or something. Ev looked my way and pointed, laughed..not sure at me...RITFW next, again tambourine storm. As cookie monster J went into his last solo, Ed ran over, got his mitt, ball and hat. Ran over in front of me, parted the rows in front of me like moses parting the sea. We played catch! I was so crazy happy, he looked happy too. The last throw he tossed it out to me and a fan in front of me caught it. I was like 'dude' he looked at the ball a bit, then gave it to me. Nice gesture, I think he didn't want to see a grown man cry!!! 
    it's signed by someone #38 but can't figure out who.
    Schilling?

    If so, no wonder everyone wanted you to keep it.

    :rofl:
    In 2016 would have been Rusney Castillo, though he'd have been in Pawtucket enjoying life as the highest paid minor leaguer in history.
    This weekend we rock Portland
  • PureandEasy
    PureandEasy Posts: 5,818
    edited December 2020
    elwayvedder said:
    Lots of amazing items and friendships that have stories but I will start with this one. Will keep it brief but did some stuff to help someone that knew someone that knew someone :) and got this as a token of appreciation.  

    Hey @elwayvedder, between my pic and yours, we may have uncovered the mystery of a real EV signature, apparently he has a habit of putting a dot/period after his signature.  Hope you're staying safe and well.  
    Don't come closer or I'll have to go
  • Loujoe
    Loujoe Posts: 11,851
    Poncier said:
    dankind said:
    Loujoe said:
    Ok...so to make a short story long...not sure it will be as good for you as it was for me. Fenway 2016. I don't like tons of attention but was imagining what would help me stand out to get a couple picks or some other stage junk tossed my way. So[not]being the huge baseball fan, I picked up a cheap baseball mitt that barely fit. Taped some bright orange duct tape on it and after I snagged a patch from the merch stand, I pinned it on there. Asked my friend if I should really bring the mitt in to the show. I didn't want to be like a total tool. She encouraged me. So the mitt came along. We had pretty killer floor seats. Mid show Ed said something like 'i got my mitt and my ball, we're not leaving til we play a little ball'. I flashed my mitt, but didn't want to break his midshow talk, so put it down but felt something may happen. During Alive I busted out the mitt again thinking I'd get a tambourine chucked at me or something. Ev looked my way and pointed, laughed..not sure at me...RITFW next, again tambourine storm. As cookie monster J went into his last solo, Ed ran over, got his mitt, ball and hat. Ran over in front of me, parted the rows in front of me like moses parting the sea. We played catch! I was so crazy happy, he looked happy too. The last throw he tossed it out to me and a fan in front of me caught it. I was like 'dude' he looked at the ball a bit, then gave it to me. Nice gesture, I think he didn't want to see a grown man cry!!! 
    it's signed by someone #38 but can't figure out who.
    Schilling?

    If so, no wonder everyone wanted you to keep it.

    :rofl:
    In 2016 would have been Rusney Castillo, though he'd have been in Pawtucket enjoying life as the highest paid minor leaguer in history.
    whacha think? Who signed this sucker. Babe Ruth?

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