First she took my hand....

MirrorInTheSky · #1 07-19-2005, 04:37 PM

Since Livia pointed out that this seems to the "Ledgies Touching Stevie" tour, I thought it would be fun for everyone to recount their Edge stage rush experiences. This would include hand shaking as well encouters with the Birds of Rhiannon.

Somehow I was fortunate enough to rush the stage both in Houston and in Dallas. Houston was magical because it was the first time I had ever gotten so close to her. I was mesmerized by her, and after shaking her hand, I made a point to touch her Frakenbocks. I could feel their power!!! And in a word, the birds are GLORIOUS. The second night, in Dallas, I remember much more vividly. She grasped both of my hands with her hands and just smiled down at me as gibberish poured out of my mouth like "Stevie, you're so gorgeous!", etc. She was truly angelic and one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen, and her hands are silky smooth like satin. *sigh* I'll never be able to hear another Stevie song without remembering her gentle smile radiating down on me.

STEVEHEDRICK · #2 07-19-2005, 04:50 PM

In Vegas fri and sat she shook my hands and it was just sureal to be so close to the icon she is, very genuine and warm and I am going to vegas and red rocks and hope for the same!

ontheEdgeof17 · #3 07-19-2005, 04:54 PM

AWESOME!

My hands touching hands are as follows:

-SYW LIB. After Goodbye Baby, I got a hand grasp. I had to climb on top of a speaker so she could reach me.

-SYW Cleveland: Bless those little girls for standing beside me. I got a high five that night.

-Edge of 17/Pittsburgh/Don&Stevie: Ry and I were the last two on the left of the stage. It was a magical experience. That's the night of my "I love Street Angel" mumble and Paula's infamous LEGWARMERS comment.

A BLAST!

-Edge of 17/Cleveland/Stevie: The stage was so low I got her groin area in my face.

I touched her from the back of her neck, down her arm, to her hand. That was also an awesome night with Lori and Amy.

StevieNicksEO17 · #4 07-19-2005, 05:46 PM

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-Edge of 17/Cleveland/Stevie: The stage was so low I got her groin area in my face.

Chicago: She was grabbing someone elses hand and since she wasn't going to grab mine I just kinda touched hers. Cheap. I practically got butt raped at that show from so many people behind me pushing.

Grand Rapids: I was front row (Thanks to Miss G. and the dude sitting next to me!!) and she grabbed my one hand but never looked at me. I was too speechless to really try and even get her attention.

Milwaukee: I was standing behind someone and she grabbed her hands and said something to her. I was spazzing so much I was like "STEEEEVEEE" and she looked at me and smiled but never grabbed my hands. My brain didn't react fast enough and neither did my mouth for me to say "I love you!" or something like that. I can just imagine the look on my face when I was saying her name. Ahhh, it's even embarrassing to think about.

LeighB04 · #5 07-19-2005, 05:55 PM

I always have to wonder what it's like to be her in that situation. Put yourself in her place - all those grinning faces staring at you, outstretched arms waving - probably kind of a blur to her.... must be a little surreal.... and possibly scary at times, too

littlecricket2 · #6 07-19-2005, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by LeighB04

I always have to wonder what it's like to be her in that situation. Put yourself in her place - all those grinning faces staring at you, outstretched arms waving - probably kind of a blur to her.... must be a little surreal.... and possibly scary at times, too

Yeah, you're probably right. I don't think I'd be comfortable with it if I were her; I'm amazed she can do it night after night and keep smiling so sweetly and look into so many people's eyes, etc.

That said, I did get to hold her hand in Grand Rapids (I'm the Miss G. Jessica was talking about,

), and she was looking at me and I said, "Thank you so much, Stevie" and she gave my hand a tug before letting go and moving on.

She also talked to me once from further away, while she was onstage! It was back in July of 2003 at one of the SYW shows. I had just had Lindsey sign my black & white Fritz picture, and I guess he was surprised that someone had a Fritz photo because we could see him talking to Stevie about it on the side of the stage between songs. Later in the set, Stevie was looking in my direction so I held up the (then autographed) picture for her to see. She looked at it, pointed, and mouthed the words, "long time ago." I just nodded and then melted into a puddle because OMFG she talked to me!!!

The people around me at the concert got an absolute kick out of that,

AliceLover · #7 07-19-2005, 07:51 PM

Enchanted: (I was only 7) My mom was holding me the entire time Stevie did the walk and she finally came to me, crouched grabbed both of my hands and said hello. All I said was hi because I was so struck. But she was with me for at least a minute.

TISL: I was standing on the security gaurds chair for this one and when she came to me she did not crouch so 3/6 seconds I was holding her I was staring at the birds, they were so giggly. But then she grabbed both of my hands and said "Hi baby"

No Say You Will touches from Stevie but lots from Lindsey.

Two Voices: When she came to me I felt her white dress by accident then she grabbed both of my hands and smiled and stared right into my eyes.

Gypsy-Rhiannon · #8 07-20-2005, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by littlecricket2

She also talked to me once from further away, while she was onstage! It was back in July of 2003 at one of the SYW shows. I had just had Lindsey sign my black & white Fritz picture, and I guess he was surprised that someone had a Fritz photo because we could see him talking to Stevie about it on the side of the stage between songs. Later in the set, Stevie was looking in my direction so I held up the (then autographed) picture for her to see. She looked at it, pointed, and mouthed the words, "long time ago." I just nodded and then melted into a puddle because OMFG she talked to me!!!

The people around me at the concert got an absolute kick out of that,

Very cool!

wondergirl9847 · #9 07-19-2005, 05:59 PM

I had the lillies in my right hand and I held up my left hand and said "Thank you, Stevie!" (Thank her for what exactly...doing the Edge walk, for her cool music, for the great show...yeah, all that.

). She grabbed my left hand (her hands were tiny and so soft!) and I kept going "Stevie! Stevie!" so she would take the flowers. She took them and looked right into my eyes, smiled and said "Thank you!" So, I got hand holding and verbal acknowledgment...awesome.

Stephanie · #10 07-19-2005, 06:04 PM

first night in atlantic city, she held both of my hands for a decent amount of time, but very little eye contact.

Second night, she held both hands with excellent eye contact; so I mouthed thank you so much, you are awesome. And she mouthed back "you are too"

IT WAS SOOOO GREAT!!

SapphireSister · #11 07-19-2005, 06:33 PM

Assuming I get to shake her hand Saturday night, anybody have any suggestions of what to say other than "I love you" or "Thank you" (both of which I've said before). I have a few I've thought of but I'd like to hear what other people would say if they had the time to think about it. It must be something very short but poignant!

lbelle1214 · #12 07-19-2005, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by MirrorInTheSky

Since Livia pointed out that this seems to the "Ledgies Touching Stevie" tour, I thought it would be fun for everyone to recount their Edge stage rush experiences. This would include hand shaking as well encouters with the Birds of Rhiannon.

Somehow I was fortunate enough to rush the stage both in Houston and in Dallas. Houston was magical because it was the first time I had ever gotten so close to her. I was mesmerized by her, and after shaking her hand, I made a point to touch her Frakenbocks. I could feel their power!!! And in a word, the birds are GLORIOUS. The second night, in Dallas, I remember much more vividly. She grasped both of my hands with her hands and just smiled down at me as gibberish poured out of my mouth like "Stevie, you're so gorgeous!", etc. She was truly angelic and one of the most beautiful women I've ever seen, and her hands are silky smooth like satin. *sigh* I'll never be able to hear another Stevie song without remembering her gentle smile radiating down on me.

You're GUSHING!!! I'm so glad you got there...but after seeing where you were sitting I knew you'd have no problem! Remember me? Remember all the stuff I had....well, she TOOK it with her left hand, grabbed my right in hers and said 'thank you"....and the gibberish also flew from my mouth...thanks, I love you, blah, blah, blah...I was sitting in the center of the aisle, but had forewarned all those sitting closer to the aisle to "move or be run down". I didn't get up to see all of the rest of "us". Shy. Nervous...whatever.

Mokona · #13 07-19-2005, 09:12 PM

In Cleveland this past time, I got to the very front and put both of my hands out and she took them both in hers and I yelled out "I LOVE YOU!" No response, but a warm smile. Afterward, I couldn't remember if she shook both of my hands or not - my husband had to tell me. As for the softness of her hands, I cannot even remember what they felt like. It's like my mind become a giant blank.

In Virginia, I had a drawing and bear for her, along with my camera in my hand. She took the bear and drawing, but didn't say anything, and then I offered her my hand with the camera in it. She looked at me like, "Am I supposed to take this?" and then I quickly brought out my free hand and she took it. Once again, I have no memory of the softness of her hands.

But how is it people get her to talk to them? She never even responded when I yelled out that I loved her, but oh well, she can't say something to everyone. I had kind of hoped she'd at least glance at my drawing - it took a long time to finish it.

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I always have to wonder what it's like to be her in that situation. Put yourself in her place - all those grinning faces staring at you, outstretched arms waving - probably kind of a blur to her.... must be a little surreal.... and possibly scary at times, too

This is something I've wondered about too. On the Red Rocks DVD, those people are GROPING her! I can shake her hand, but I'm not about to feel up her leg or butt or back or anything! Just not my style.

If it were me in her shoes, I'd run for my darn life!!

PS...If I looked as cute and small as my avatar character, maybe I'd get invited backstage.

diamondsnake · #14 07-19-2005, 09:26 PM

Vegas May 13, 2005: She was face to face with me and our faces nearly touched like we were doing Eskimo kisses or something! Her smile was so bright and so genuine and I couldn't believe it... she grabbed my hand with both of her hands and sqeezed them. Her hands were so soft and mosturized I couldn't believe it! Then I screamed "I love you, I love you, I love you, I love you!!!!" And she laughed and said "I know!!!"

Tampa July 13, 2005: I reached both of my arms out towards her and she grabbed both of them and squeezed them tight! It was amazing and I remember this much clearer because I wasn't in shock as much. I mouthed "I love you" to her and she smiled and squeezed my hands again. I didn't want to let go, but I had to! Then, she leaned over me to shake hands with another fan and her chest was right in my face... WOW!!!! And then I touched her reeboks and and her leg warmers. I had to say I had touched the infamous frakenboots!