I got this request from a friend, and it sounds vaguely familiar
Do you still happen to have that track of Eddie Vedder stopping the concert to argue with a heckler who accused him of hating America?
Anyone?
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 4:25 pm
by Kevin Davis
What's it worth to him?
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 4:31 pm
by evenslow
I'm guessing Uniondale on the '03 tour:
notes: A solid, intense show, that gets crazy during the second encore. Some rude members of the crowd start booing during ‘Bushleaguer.’ Ed’s response: “I busted out the nice suit for you, yeah? Ahhhhh, yeah. You didn’t like that one. I don’t understand. Maybe you like him cuz he’s gonna give you a tax cut. Maybe you like him because he is a real guy, that relates to you, because he is so down home.” Crowd starts chanting: “USA, USA, USA!” Ed responds: “I’m with you. USA. I just think that all of us in this room should have a voice in how the USA is represented. And he didn’t allow us our voice. That’s all I’m saying. We love America. I am standing on a stage in front of a big crowd. I worked in a good damn drug store. I love America, right? (Some people are yelling “play some fucking rock and roll!”) This is good, this is open, honest debate, and that’s what it should be. If you keep this back and forth … good things will happen. If you don’t say anything, you don’t know what will happen. Cause we are on a brink of forever. And if we don’t participate on where this thing is going, when where we are the number one super power in the world, you want to have a part in it and make sure it is a good thing, yeah? Plus or minus, be active. This is a good thing.” The band continues with a searing ‘Know Your Rights’ followed by ‘RITFW,’ during which some in the crowd are flipping the bird and throwing projectiles.) Ed repeats the “U-S-A” chant a few times, says “Thank you, good night,” and slams the mic stand down. The band is obviously upset and they leave the stage.
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 4:34 pm
by evenslow
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 4:36 pm
by given2trade
i was at that show and pretty close to the stage. it was awesome.
#coolstorybro
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 4:41 pm
by evenslow
given2trade wrote:i was at that show and pretty close to the stage. it was awesome.
#coolstorybro
did you see/hear the dudes yelling at him or were you one of them?
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 4:43 pm
by The Argonaut
Fuckin Long Island. Why am I not surprised? I'm pretty sure Long Island is the worst place in the country.
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 5:09 pm
by given2trade
evenslow wrote:
given2trade wrote:i was at that show and pretty close to the stage. it was awesome.
#coolstorybro
did you see/hear the dudes yelling at him or were you one of them?
i'm actually in the band, that's how close i was to the stage.
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 5:33 pm
by evenslow
given2trade wrote:
evenslow wrote:
given2trade wrote:i was at that show and pretty close to the stage. it was awesome.
#coolstorybro
did you see/hear the dudes yelling at him or were you one of them?
i'm actually in the band, that's how close i was to the stage.
alright well let me narrow this down. were you in the bathroom at any point during the show?
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 5:53 pm
by dimejinky99
Which time? He totally tore one guy a new one during a solo show for checking his phone. Turned out the guys dad was in hospital and near the end of his days or something.
This keeps popping up on my YouTube
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 5:59 pm
by Jorge
There was that other time he berated Doug RR
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 5:59 pm
by Norah
ed's a real dick, when you think about it
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 6:00 pm
by tommymtcom
cutuphalfdead wrote:ed's a real dick, when you think about it
Yes, but he's our dick.
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 6:01 pm
by Jorge
dimejinky99 wrote:
"You go, Eddie!" "Good for you Eddie!"
Jesus Christ those people!
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 6:43 pm
by wease
theplatypus wrote:There was that other time he berated Doug RR
What's this now?
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 6:56 pm
by dimejinky99
He so happy to see us all usually
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 7:00 pm
by dimejinky99
False alarm. That's Bruce Springsteens boner apparently. Not eds
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 7:13 pm
by E.H. Ruddock
wease wrote:
theplatypus wrote:There was that other time he berated Doug RR
What's this now?
True story
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 7:19 pm
by evenslow
dimejinky99 wrote:False alarm. That's Bruce Springsteens boner apparently. Not eds
True story
Re: Eddie stopping a concert to argue with a fan
Posted: Sat May 20, 2017 7:22 pm
by wease
E.H. Ruddock wrote:
wease wrote:
theplatypus wrote:There was that other time he berated Doug RR
What's this now?
True story
Where might one find an elaboration of said story?