Wow, how I wish I could've seen this show! And not only 'cause it was your first gig – which is always a BIG deal.
But also 'cause I LOVE Mother Love Bone, and discovered Malfunkshun much later.
So I think I should share this small story...
I saw the doc on L'Andrew at the Lynwood Theatre on Bainbridge back around 2005 I think? Packed house, which was sweet & heartening. ("Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story" directed by Scott Barbour, released 2005)
Many fans & folks who'd known Andrew were in the audience that night; in particular his mother was there – she'd brought along some of his report cards and an essay he'd written. This was so clearly a very important evening for her & his family.
After the screening and the Q&A I waited for a chance to speak with her for just a moment in the lobby. I told her I'd come across Mother Love Bone's Apple album at my favorite record store in Albuquerque back when it first came out, and it immediately became my favorite new album! I added that I only found my way later to Pearl Jam because I noticed some of the same musicians from MLB.
But most important, I told her I still listened to MLB a lot, and always would. That I knew her son's music & spirit were still very much alive in this world.
So thanks for this post with this story. Keeping memories alive is sometimes all we can do to honor somebody we knew or admired or even loved. And may always miss.
All's I add about your first gig is how impressed I am you got paid at all!
I can’t believe tickets remain for your show. I hope you release the set list so I can forever regret not walking to the show from Ohio! Hopefully I get to see you in the future.
I remember being in my teens, working at a record store and receiving the Mother Love Bone - Apple promo CASSETTE (yeah, I said it) and being blown away just as much as hearing your song, “Northern Bound Train” on WDVE on my way to Pittsburgh for the weekend.
That’s the way I remember it too, although you left out the part about Brian Fenner bringing flash pots but being told “NoWay!” Because of the eight foot ceiling in the Top of the Court.
Wow, how I wish I could've seen this show! And not only 'cause it was your first gig – which is always a BIG deal.
But also 'cause I LOVE Mother Love Bone, and discovered Malfunkshun much later.
So I think I should share this small story...
I saw the doc on L'Andrew at the Lynwood Theatre on Bainbridge back around 2005 I think? Packed house, which was sweet & heartening. ("Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story" directed by Scott Barbour, released 2005)
Many fans & folks who'd known Andrew were in the audience that night; in particular his mother was there – she'd brought along some of his report cards and an essay he'd written. This was so clearly a very important evening for her & his family.
After the screening and the Q&A I waited for a chance to speak with her for just a moment in the lobby. I told her I'd come across Mother Love Bone's Apple album at my favorite record store in Albuquerque back when it first came out, and it immediately became my favorite new album! I added that I only found my way later to Pearl Jam because I noticed some of the same musicians from MLB.
But most important, I told her I still listened to MLB a lot, and always would. That I knew her son's music & spirit were still very much alive in this world.
So thanks for this post with this story. Keeping memories alive is sometimes all we can do to honor somebody we knew or admired or even loved. And may always miss.
All's I add about your first gig is how impressed I am you got paid at all!
I can’t believe tickets remain for your show. I hope you release the set list so I can forever regret not walking to the show from Ohio! Hopefully I get to see you in the future.
I remember being in my teens, working at a record store and receiving the Mother Love Bone - Apple promo CASSETTE (yeah, I said it) and being blown away just as much as hearing your song, “Northern Bound Train” on WDVE on my way to Pittsburgh for the weekend.
Oh the memories…! Thanks!
That’s the way I remember it too, although you left out the part about Brian Fenner bringing flash pots but being told “NoWay!” Because of the eight foot ceiling in the Top of the Court.
I think all your subscribers should share their first gig stories