You know that guy — that highly intoxicated loudmouth blue-collar douchebag who continuously cries out during concerts for the band in question to play some obscure early track. Everybody else rolls their eyes, maybe throws the dude an “Ughh, really?” glance, and tries not to stab themselves in the face.
Well, I have to give some serious kudos to this dreadlock-sporting Pearl Jam fan, who is the exact opposite of the previously mentioned douche. As our friends at Jambase note, a monumental concert event went down during Pearl Jam’s Saturday night gig in Spokane, Washington, when Dreadlock Dude held up a sign containing a bold request: If the band were to play Yield opener (and one of my favorite PJ tracks) “Brain of J,” he’d shave his head.
So Eddie Vedder obliged, bringing the fan on-stage and letting him rock out with one final glorious headbang — before taking up the clippers and going to town. He almost didn’t do it, though — out of respect for his mane.
Behold, in all its greatness, below:
