Eddie Vedder celebrates his birthday today (December 23), and while there are numerous moments we could look back on to honor his career, few moments are quite as awesome and gross than when Vedder drank wine out of a fan’s shoe during a 2014 concert.
The incident took place at a show in Sweden. The fan in question apparently had a sign that read “Please sign my shoe,” which Vedder addressed saying, “You picked the wrong guy.” The audience then backed the fan and pressured Vedder into signing her shoe. Vedder eventually caved and had the fan throw her red Chuck Taylors on stage. He signed one shoe and sent back to her, along with a bottle of wine, which the fan proceeded to chug, much to the delight of the crowd. The video below is what followed.
It’s both disgusting and amazing and one of many reasons Vedder is just the best.
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ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 inductee Mike McCready of Pearl Jam speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Stone Gossard of Pearl Jam speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
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ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Jeff Ament of Pearl Jam speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: Presenter David Letterman speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Eddie Vedder, Dave Krusen, Stone Gossard, Jeff Ament, Mike McCready and Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam speak onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 inductee Mike McCready of Pearl Jam performs onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Matt Cameron of Pearl Jam speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: Presenter David Letterman speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: Presenter David Letterman speaks onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. Debuting on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductees Mike McCready (L) and Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam perform onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: 2017 Inductee Eddie Vedder of Pearl Jam performs onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)
GALLERY: Pearl Jam’s Induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame
ShareNEW YORK, NY - APRIL 07: A view of the venue as Pearl Jam performs onstage at the 32nd Annual Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame Induction Ceremony at Barclays Center on April 7, 2017 in New York City. The event will broadcast on HBO Saturday, April 29, 2017 at 8:00 pm ET/PT (Photo by Mike Coppola/Getty Images)