sonicman28 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Hi all, New poster here to the forum. My 7 year old daughter Haileigh wrote a letter that she asked me to get to Jeff before we go see him in Santa Barbara on Friday. She asked me to deliver it to him, I explained I didn't know him and she said confidently "I'm sure you'll figure something out." So here I am... wondering if there is a way to get a copy of the pic of the card to him or email etc. Her first ever concert was Wilco at the Hollywood Bowl and her favorite song is Hummingbird so she wrote him and asked him to play it for her on Friday. At a time when many of the girls in her class love one direction or Justin Bieber it is awesome to me that mine loves Wilco :-) Anyway, if anyway knows how to get it to him it would be appreciated, it is attached. Thanks,Jeff Johnson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
choo-choo-charlie Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Not sure what you could do, but that is precious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srmt Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Awww.....I sent it to Jeff. Have a great time at the show.srmt Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ditty Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 This is why I love this place so much Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SarahC Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 That is so sweet! I hope you guys have an amazing time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
barbkm Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 Susan you rock! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicman28 Posted December 10, 2013 Author Share Posted December 10, 2013 Yeah wasn't exactly sure what to do with it honestly. So I sent it out managment link, posted here on Twitter and on Facebook feed. Got a nice note back from Dennis at TM management as well. Can't wait to see the show. It will be my wife and I, our 2 boys 14 and 11 and my 7 yo daughter. We all saw Wilco at The Bowl and Haileigh has played Wilco on her ipod ever since but especially Hummingbird, she ADORES Hummingbird :-) If it were not digital she would have worn it out by now. When your young child asks you to do something so confidently what can you say lol, you just try your best to figure out how to do it.Can't wait to see the show and will now be reading more here on this forum. Thanks all! Jeff Johnson Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ripthisjoint908 Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 This rules. Hope he plays it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smells like flowers Posted December 10, 2013 Share Posted December 10, 2013 This is why I love this place so much Ditto, ditty! Being a Wilco fan is so fantastic because of things like this. Instead of it being all about Jeff or all about the band, they boomerang that love and energy back to us. What could be finer? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
linclink Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Awww.....I sent it to Jeff. Have a great time at the show.srmtSweet & Beautiful!! That's gonna be one pretty happy little 7-year old girl!And, I concur, Susan sure does ROCK!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
anthony Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 This is awesome. I will be in SB; hope he plays it! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sandoz Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Adorable. I hope she has a great time! My kids are about to disown me because I'm not taking them with me to Largo next week. Mama needs some me-time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 The kids do love the Wilco, and how marvelous that the Wilco loves them back. Jeff J. & Haileigh, have an incredible time in Santa Barbara! How could Jeff resist a letter like that?! See you at Largo Judy! I managed to get tix for the last 2 nights. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 Awww.....I sent it to Jeff. Have a great time at the show. srmt I knew in my heart that Sue would see this and make it happen. These are really good people. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicman28 Posted December 11, 2013 Author Share Posted December 11, 2013 This is such a highlight of what I have loved about being a Wilco fan... the other fans. I have always loved my experiences at the shows of getting a chance to meet and talk to other fans. Wilco is one of the few bands I will go see by myself because the fans are so much fun to be around that you never are alone at a show. I got to see them at the Roundhouse in London when I was there shooting a documentary and couldn't get anyone else to go with me, but again the fans there were a blast. Thanks for all of the cool responses, I will share them all with Haileigh. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ih8music Posted December 11, 2013 Share Posted December 11, 2013 More than just cool responses -- since you're new to VC, you might not realize that srmt is Jeff's wife, Sue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 More than just cool responses -- since you're new to VC, you might not realize that srmt is Jeff's wife, Sue. I was wondering if he knew that, too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sweet Papa Crimbo Posted December 12, 2013 Share Posted December 12, 2013 More than just cool responses -- since you're new to VC, you might not realize that srmt is Jeff's wife, Sue. I was wondering if he knew that, too.More that one person messaged him with the information...(I know. I was one) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicman28 Posted December 12, 2013 Author Share Posted December 12, 2013 Yes I have had some people message me to tell me that. I was not aware but it's cool that she saw it and passed it along to Jeff. Can't wait for the show! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ovenbird Posted December 13, 2013 Share Posted December 13, 2013 Love this! My 9 yr old daughter requested Hummingbird for the SLC show a week ago and Jeff played it. She was so happy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicman28 Posted December 13, 2013 Author Share Posted December 13, 2013 A popular song amongst the younger of the Wilco fans apparently :-) Although I love it as well, perhaps my enthusiasm for it is what got her hooked on it in the first place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sonicman28 Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Jeff played Hummingbird for her and said it was for Haileigh, then he apologized for some of his behavior, swearing and getting upset etc... It was AWESOME! She was really blown away by it. Such a great night of music. Mikael joined him on piano. Thanks again to SRMT, deep gratitude from a dad. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kidsmoke Posted December 14, 2013 Share Posted December 14, 2013 Just reading that made me smile. What a wonderful way to give Haileigh faith in the good in the world, and in her dad! Years ago, when I took my daughter Alissa to her very first rock show at age 8 (She's nearly 18 now), Jeff dazzled her by singing Hummingbird to her. She was already a Wilco fan, but wow, did that ever cement the deal! She'll always love this band. I'll bet today Haileigh can't wipe the smile off her face or the glow out of her eyes! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
thagle Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 SMRT is what makes this board awesome. what other band forum would this happen on? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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