The lead singer of

Love to be quizzed by a favorite artist about song titles off their 3rd record.
How would you do in this scenario?
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[@sdriza]

"oh hey? fancy seeing you here! i just happened to be carrying a stack of your records! small world...."

[@NOAHCASAS]

SHOULD HAVE SIGNED IT AS TO. NICK FROM. DAVE GROHL 🖊️

[@jtech011ify]

🤣

[@captainnathan1164]

😂😂😂

[@FranSanTeeth90]

That would be very valuable

[@saintjabroni]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@TomRamsayMusic]

Love how he signs it to "Nick" rendering it worthless to the aftersale market 🤣🔥💯

[@BillLumbergh4you]

Except to my brother Nick °~•

[@TomRamsayMusic]

@@BillLumbergh4you 🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@tonyallen2914]

Not really even though he signed it to Nick it can still be worth value because that's still his actual signature

[@gators-rock-tim-t9247]

still worth 130-180 after jsa/psa

[@Bob-zh7lr]

@@gators-rock-tim-t9247nah. Maybe half that. You must be a part of the problem he’s referring too on eBay.

[@andrewlive3428]

Stephan handled this well. Who walks around the airport with a stack of records? Stephan explained himself to. He doesn’t want to be a part of the eBay business. And good for him for signed it personalized too. Harder to sell.

[@JS-jn8ku]

He was right, ss well. I am not one to ask for autographs.. I will offer mine, though.😊 I always feel bad for these people. Can't walk, eat, just be in public without someone knowing you or wanting something from you.

[@chrisdion3260]

@@JS-jn8ku He handled it really well, set a boundary, even explained it (didn't have to) seems like he really wants to sign for actual fans, just doesn't want to be exploited for something that lowers the value of real autographs for fans.

[@MMMlewis5592-q1b]

I wouldn't ask him for an autograph I would just say hi and how are you? That's bout it

[@keyztojeep]

Ok but here's what I want to know... isn't Stephen in a business? Yes his art is leveraged in a way that brings in money. So what don't I know about this ebay business stuff? It just irks him that someone is hustling?

[@deanhayes81]

@@keyztojeep yes, he IS a business, and he doesn't want to do anything without him profiting from it.

[@mostdeadlygeist]

the way the dude acted for being called out said everything you need to know. good for stephan.

[@hhectorlector]

“I CAN’T BELIEVE YOU’RE…” yeah bro got caught 😂

[@novera.tambunan]

Met Stephan personally in Indonesia, very humble, smart and kind. Good on you Jenkins!

[@Alexrenaudmusic]

Thats cool. Where we you in Indonesia and when when you met him?

[@freshtako347]

kapan TEB dateng ke Indo ya bro?

[@JulianaRomauli]

@@freshtako3472009 java rockin land

[@JulianaRomauli]

@@freshtako347dia jg suka ke Bali for surfing

[@thepinkjournalrehearsalpro5390]

He was nice to sign any

[@stephanvillavicencio5679]

Stephan has every right to stick up for himself, express his views. You should respect him. 🙏

[@evanpaulsmithfalconfogolin6147]

I would have started singing a song off the album. More than fair. Gold.

[@StrawberryJam806]

Same!!

[@zoraz4867]

I love that I was just listening to Third Eye Blind in the car and wanted to search for The Background to send to a mate and this was the first thing I see on KZbin lol 😂😂❤

[@fireandbloodKMD]

I love "the background"

[@joe_schmoe_420]

3rd eye blind guy:"Whats your name?" OP: Ebay

[@iloveresses7277]

Whats your name? "Hang on let me check.....it's rockman1294. No wait, love3eb6969 swooped in last second. "

[@sdriza]

"um..... make it out to: Truly..... Truly Yours....."

[@honkytrousers]

Good on you Stephan, great interview with Rick!

[@grimmusicrecords8230]

That was smart signing it to “Nick” now it can’t be sold that easily because it’s a personal message. He handled the situation very well

[@JohnSmith-ey6hq]

Yea he knew exactly what was up

[@greyklopstock7155]

It's absolutely a real thing he's describing. I've seen videos of grown men shoving children just so they can get something signed by a musician or athlete just to resell it. I'd be super defensive too. Cause generally, the people who do this reselling thing don't just have one thing to sign, they have several. So Nick just happening to have a bunch of third eye blind records for Stephan to sign is highly suspicious

[@cipi5]

To nick, who is not a true fan. -Eddie Vedder

[@beingintrinsic]

Super respect his process and delivery, very inspired by his boundaries.

[@ronch182]

'Nick' had a stack of records, he kidding anyone where those records will end up

[@CMQ01]

Agreed. I'm with the Third Eye Blind guy. He didn't freak out or be weird or drag it on. Said what we all know is true. So how did that guy just manage to catch him at the airport and he just happened to have a stack of Third Eye Blind stuff? Sure

[@chrisdion3260]

@@CMQ01 Just goes to show what a HUGE fan he is, doesn't go ANYWHERE without his stack of 17 of the same vinyl record from 3EB!! He deserves the autographs the MOST!!

[@saintjabroni]

@@chrisdion3260🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

[@ethan2529]

Dude recording is just mad he can’t make a profit, its fair that singers will only sign memorabilia for real fans and not for people who are just looking to make a quick buck, the musician was so nice he still decided to sign one of his albums even though we all know where it will end up.

[@DB-xo6xh]

Respect for the artist honestly. Imagine signing things and before you know it you've signed hundreds of thousands and the real fans don't feel special. Personalized makes it more special for the fan And its more rare if the artist doesn't sign for just anyone.

[@Accountdeactivated_1986]

I don’t understand the whole autograph thing. Why do people want the signature of someone else? Only for its value as a collectible, or to brag that you met someone. What else are they going to do with it? Forge checks?

[@adamchilders512]

@@Accountdeactivated_1986I agree with you here. I only want autographs I have personally obtained in person, or if a friend would run into one of my idols and got it for me. An autograph on its own isn’t special to me. I don’t understand why people pay thousands just because someone signed something. That’s worthless to me, but to each their own.

[@crimsonshadow7459]

Bro are you freaking kidding me??? Blinded??? Crystal baller!!! Hello?!?????

[@jaredgary9773]

And he has every right to if have a problem walk away but if your a FAN that's an easy question...

[@ndowroccus4168]

Seen them last night in my quaint little city of Springfield mass, Big E (county fair)….wow!!! Blown away! Stephen killed it! 3eB still rocks!! Great set list, there was a younger audience, but they really appreciated the show!

[@ThisIsNotAnExit86]

Shout out to the Big E, fellow western masser!

[@gppoem3344]

I just saw them last night in Mansfield, MA. It was a great concert.

[@realflashkid]

Bro had A STACK OF RECORDS. Not 1 or 2 A STACK! Stefan did the right thing here. Not mad at him at all tbh.

[@saintjabroni]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤙🏼

[@1212films]

Dont be a victim, he called you out on your BS, you're not a fan.

[@THEOBSEEN]

“I can’t believe you’re literally gonna quiz me”

[@raiden1656]

What a bs response that only serves to buy time while he looks up a song on his phone

[@lukee7615]

Wish you would step back from that ledge my friend

[@4ourty5ive]

Tried say it was “bull”, like stephen is an employee not clocking in 😂

[@tigtk421]

This was the only way to get Marlon Brando’s autograph… answer 5 trivia questions. It made them rare and more valuable

[@wyattownby2886]

The horror

[@dinarachel7]

❤

[@boblee2683]

Out Of The Vein is a great album. Any real fan could not only name a song, but list their top 5. Mine for reference: 1. Another Life 2. Company 3. Crystal Baller 4. Faster 5. Misfits

[@daveswildcaught]

Nobody just walks around with third eye blind records lol

[@EJH-jn6mo]

he's right for doing this. If this guy was a fan he'd have known.

[@CarrieAnn77]

Good job steven. Some random guy shows up with 20 records in the airport.. that's not just a random fan coming up. Obviously he knew what was up. Lol and I think Stephen handled this perfectly.

[@drainedeyes4268]

Any real fan would have instantly been like “Sure, Faster, Blinded When I See You, Forget Myself, Danger, etc” lol I love that he picked an album that only fans would be able to reference from

[@Drummer8282]

I’ve had that album since it came out and have listened to it a thousand times but I’m not very good with song titles. I would have had to think about it for a bit.

[@TheTeddyBrosevelt]

I love 90’s rock, Sister Hazel, soul asylum, Nada Surf, 3EB, matchbox, I would’ve loved to have an autograph from Stephen, BUT as a 21 yr old I’ve only listened to the self titled, can name you everything off that album but nothing else. That first sound was just something that clicked with me, wouldn’t call someone not a fan for not listening to other albums

[@starskyguitarman]

What does it has to do with only fans? Wait, i read something wrong...

[@aarodful]

I did that to no one when he just asked, hoping for an autograph. Lol.

[@thechipvids]

Misfits and Good Man are bangers

[@bradfoster8146]

Just saw 3EB this past weekend and this makes me happy. Dude was trying to capitalize off of Stephen's autograph

[@PaulRobinson71]

At the airport amd they just happen to have the album to whip out for him to sign? Hmmmmm think they were stalking him? Seriously who? and how?

[@csilt]

I love how the guy got defensive since he probably didn't know the album much less a song on it. Stephen explained himself well

[@craigachuff6087]

Great video he did with Rick Beato. Love Third Eyed Blind.

[@richcarmosino4188]

I don’t blame him. No problem with this

[@MyRetroLife]

Good on Stephen.

[@slamfreepoetry1845]

Respect, i appreciate his position

[@EricBourassa]

come on man! just ONE SONG from Out of the Vein!!! Crystal Baller is first one that came to my mind

[@wonton3338]

Well, I probably wouldn’t have had an answer for what was on that particular album because I’m not gonna be a fan of every single song. However, I would’ve named some my favorite songs like semi charmed, kind of life or jumper or graduate. I would’ve told them that I saw them at the Greyhound track in Saint Pete once upon a time maybe 2007 and that he played barefoot and a woman rushed the stage and he was more than cool about it.

[@thugg4lif]

I’ve met Stephan in person he’s totally down to earth

[@Evanmnm]

respect to him for this

[@Vindex-09A]

My hero. Can you guys come play in Powell River BC Canada or at least Vancouver?

[@cody7243]

Would ask the same question. If he can't answer, then I'd sign Kurt Cobain.

[@vincecapri1]

Dont blame him!!! right on dude!

[@fredtaylor9792]

Good for him.

[@mlc4050]

Well played. To be fair I couldn't have name one song on Out of the Vein either

[@Melonskull]

Fair enough!

[@banemaler]

Who carries records around with them 😂

[@GarageBuiltHondas]

Go Stephan! I could name em all.

[@egotrpn]

Seriously, I know his music but I wouldn't know I was standing next to him at the airport. One time I was sitting at a table with a bunch of guys and it turned out they were members of Cake.

[@jonathancantrell858]

I grew up in the nineties and I loved their songs but I couldn't tell you the name of a single album of theirs.

[@georgegbalzano9239]

Very COOL!!! If it was ME that caught him in the Airport, I could have told him ALL THE SONGS on Out of the Vein!!!

[@KirkWilson86]

That's a question I've been waiting for my whole life and it was wasted on an autograph hunter. CRYSTAL BALLER PALM READER FORGET MYSELF CAN'T GET AWAY BLINDED FASTER

[@jmillz713]

Most real fans are grateful for just one or a photo and a handshake. When I met Eddie Vedder I was shaking. I had one item. I was so grateful I got to meet him. Chris Cornell too. What a moment with him.

[@ToddEWalnuts]

Oh, Jenkins turned into THAT guy…. Sheesh

[@Factless_Wonder]

Out of vein is soooo dope! How do you not know any of those songs??

[@DanielaKiani]

LOL😂 this guy is great

[@Cheesehead8776]

Dude looks like young "Zombie Land" Bill Murray 😂

[@ronnie2themaxxx]

Dudes got every right. Mad respect to Jenkins. I bet he wouldn’t have thought twice if it was a simple napkin or picture someone had not an obvious bulk stack of vinyl to resale.

[@user-wv5gv3dw5u]

“I cant believe you’re doing this to me” as you’re actively doing something uncool to a guy minding his own business.

[@saintjabroni]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤙🏼

[@RickyPisano]

Love the band!!

[@teresaw5220]

At least he signed it 😂

[@patrickstephenson6127]

❤ great job ❤

[@nikolavuksan2029]

Love that!

[@raymondhyamiii4801]

Best thing I've seen all day...

[@alex_mattar]

I just met Stephan in Uptown Charlotte today on a random Tuesday. He was walking to get coffee with his wife, kid and mother-in-law (I believe). He was super nice. Even let me grab a picture at 9am in the morning. Of course I froze up and couldn’t think of my favorite Third Eye song, lol. Had to blurt out Motorcycle Drive By, but should have said How’s it Going to Be or The Background.

[@kavon54]

He doesn't answer the question! Caught a cat fish.

[@fs3k84]

"name one song from out of the vein" "fan" proceeds to rant *though that album saved my life, id still only ask for a hug if i ever saw him at the airport*

[@pelicanphuucker4life]

I have a song from Out of the Vein tattooed on my skin.

[@saintjabroni]

Epic. Epic behavior.

[@Cierrabuttercupbb24]

So amazing 🎉❤💚☺️

[@rosemeadows3485]

Hi Stephen... Remember I'm not virtual... But I am the Rose Lindsey... ROSE MICHELLE Meadows... Rose Lindsey-Meadows... The lady in Oklahoma that is being BULLIED by 15 WOMEN!!! ALL my love... PEACE...❤

[@claire6838]

What’s going on fellow Oklahomie?😊

[@ScottMasson]

That’s hilarious that he quizzed this guy. 😂

[@Haveuseenmyjetpack]

“When the see you” first thought

[@TenorMan96]

Steve's a lefty or ambidextrous since he plays right handed on guitar!

[@dogpd3]

My dad is the same way! writes left handed- plays guitar right handed

[@EmeraldBayMovies]

Me too!

[@stevrgrs]

I 100% agree with not signing stuff without a quiz. I’d make it even easier though. The dude probably couldn’t answer the name of ANY song. And tbh I can’t name which album a bunch of my favorite songs from an artist are on 😂

[@vincecapri1]

Going to see them in Jacksonville florida end of July!!!!! Guess what I dont want a picture or autograph, just want to listen!!!

[@AuntieNita74]

I dont blame him. If it was a true fan im sure he would of been more than happy yo sign something. This dudr had to been stalking him to certain degree to know he would be at airport to be there with stack of vinyl. cmon! While it might be cool to be able to purchase signed memorablia...hr prolly doesny like the fact that they up mark it so much to fans.

[@rinix_6488]

I absolutely love third eye blind but wouldve folded if he asked me to name a song from out of the vein😭, i mainly just listen to their older stuff now. I could name every song off their first album tho🫡

[@redpillredpill3216]

Don't always ask for autographs!!! 1)It's always cool to just introduce yourself just like you would meeting anyone else for the first time. 2)Yes name an obscure track from the artists catalog. Or...share a concert experience where you saw them and had a great time. That's self explanatory.3) Keep it brief.

[@dlm425]

He says, "I can't believe you're going to quiz me." Good grief, buts it ok to stop the guy and ask to sign a stack of records

[@HeisLeg3nd]

I love third eye blind. But I don’t blame him. Signing stuff is so goofy. Just try to get a photo at most. Or a simple, “your the man.” Will do.

[@EmeraldBayMovies]

They just want the social media clout

[@SHAAAAAAAAAARKS]

“Oh hey, Stephen Jenkins…what are the odds??? I just happen to be walking around the airport with 15 copies of your first album…”

[@fredo3161]

Seems like a cool guy

[@stevefred2694]

Who can't name crystal baller lickity split?

[@scottlalexander510]

Good for him. Johnny Marr has a similar view. He will not sign pick guards for fans because they almost always end up on Ebay or other auction sites.

[@johnpatsakios4482]

Brilliant

[@Bob-zh7lr]

First of all the guy should be able to answer the question if he’s a real fan. He immediately got his feelings hurt which means he Igor called out.

[@joelanza6360]

Dude was def gonna sells them on eBay lol

[@mjdelany]

Good for you Stephan! That dude didn’t know one song on that album.

[@mariovvava5776]

Good for him

[@Donmega119]

Haha jokes on you Stephan. I sold that one record on Ebay.

[@CaptainHowdy420]

He should have asked for nick's ID...😂

[@myotheraccount2]

Well done! 🤣

[@ericjayfederizo3549]

1997 is so cool. Because of this guy

[@Seesuns]

Crystal baller ❤️ I close my eyes and I see a freak.

[@esrapalma8820]

I mean he should be happy anyone even knows who he is anymore.

[@ryanshook8284]

Big ups to 3EB for handling it.