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Dear Ed,

BUDDMANBUDDMAN Posts: 27
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You only live once, right? Well, I’m still alive and I don’t want to regret not ever taking the chance, near impossible chance, to fulfill a childhood dream AND share it with my children. 
I took my, now 17 yo daughter, to see the April 21, 2016 Columbia, SC show. She knew my dream was to play Alive on stage with the band and drew a poster and held it up that night. You acknowledged her, I know you saw that smile, and then you said to “keep practicing Dad, we’ll have to try you out next time”.
Well I’ve been practicing since I took my TEN cassette to guitar lessons back in 92’. Note for note, solo and all. It’s the song that changed my life forever, for so many reasons, including the motivation to learn how to play guitar like Stone and eventually Mike. Though I never thought then I could ever play like Mike, it’s made a tremendous impact on me as a musician. 
I am bringing my two boys, Jacob Vedder 10 and Jordan Max 8, to their first Pearl Jam show in Raleigh the second night on 5/13 and have floor seats, (thank you 10C).
I’m ready to take you up on that offer, Ed, if you’ll have me. 

With Love,

Adam 

Comments

  • D-DayD-Day Posts: 559
    edited May 8

    Dream the impossible dream.


    Hard to choose one but that’s definitive the beginning.
  • D-DayD-Day Posts: 559

    Buddman has done it! 


  • D-DayD-Day Posts: 559


    another checkpoint fulfilled !

  • LoujoeLoujoe Posts: 11,167
    When he calls you up on stage, grab me a handful of picks!
    Thanks,
    Lou
  • D-DayD-Day Posts: 559
    Lucky find when looking for something related to right time - right place 
    ;) from Eddie‘s point of view:

    It seems it could be worth a green light - let’s hear how it goes!


  • D-DayD-Day Posts: 559
    some suspenseful days on board 



  • D-DayD-Day Posts: 559
    edited May 8
    ? unpredictable or 100% ready in advance for sure?

    Hey BUDDMAN, what are your thoughts or feelings about
                            STAGE FRIGHT?
  • DE4173DE4173 Posts: 2,535
    👀
    1993: 11/22 Little Rock
    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • tempo_n_groovetempo_n_groove Posts: 40,971
    You can dream it true!  If not your kids will at least get a tambo.
  • BUDDMANBUDDMAN Posts: 27
    Anything is possible ;)
  • dcp3ydcp3y Louisville KY Posts: 842
    Rooting for this opportunity…good luck.
  • D-DayD-Day Posts: 559
    edited May 11
    Don’t show up with any clearer reaction here, if you are already picked up ;) suspense.
    Anyway, that’s a really great post / letter / thread start. You did everything & the story is too good to not to think about it - looks like a really promising combination. 

    Post edited by D-Day on
  • julieooliernjulieooliern Posts: 1,185
    Break a leg @BUDDMAN you got this!  ;)
  • BUDDMANBUDDMAN Posts: 27
    I appreciate everyone’s support!
  • BUDDMANBUDDMAN Posts: 27
    Fingers crossed!!!
  • DE4173DE4173 Posts: 2,535
    LFG! 🤘🤞
    1993: 11/22 Little Rock
    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • BUDDMANBUDDMAN Posts: 27
    You here DE4173?
  • DE4173DE4173 Posts: 2,535
    No sir. ☹️

    Can't wait to buy the boot to hear you rip on "Alive!"

    🤘🔥🫡
    1993: 11/22 Little Rock
    1996; 9/28 New York
    1997: 11/14 Oakland, 11/15 Oakland
    1998: 7/5 Dallas, 7/7 Albuquerque, 7/8 Phoenix, 7/10 San Diego, 7/11 Las Vegas
    2000: 10/17 Dallas
    2003: 4/3 OKC
    2012: 11/17 Tulsa(EV), 11/18 Tulsa(EV)
    2013: 11/16 OKC
    2014: 10/8 Tulsa
    2022: 9/20 OKC
    2023: 9/13 Ft Worth, 9/15 Ft Worth
  • D-DayD-Day Posts: 559
    Tuesday night special. The show has begun.
  • BUDDMANBUDDMAN Posts: 27
    And it is special 
  • D-DayD-Day Posts: 559
    Ask yourself what makes you come ALIVE.(Howard Thurma)

  • BUDDMANBUDDMAN Posts: 27
    Music like this
  • Ray J. T.Ray J. T. Posts: 4,097
    This has to happen for Adam on his next show. Was rooting for you tonight bud. 
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