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| Listen closely kids -- Switchfoot History -- information credits: Switchfoot - welcome to their planet, Learning 2 breathe Quick History – the start of the band They were originally a 3 man band from San Diego, CA. The guys of Switchfoot are known for putting out some of the most clever, energetic, and creative music in the modern Christian music scene. Switchfoot is made up of brothers Tim and Jon Foreman, Chad Butler, and the band’s newest member, Jerome Fontamillas. The band was first formed in 1996 when high school classmates (and water polo teammates), Jon and Chad who were each playing in different bands, decided to join together and create one of their own. The rest is history. How they started out :: Switchfoot first started out as a local band playing in coffee shops, colleges, churches, and clubs. When their demo tape fell into the hands of producer Charlie Peacock, the band was on their way. Two months after they’d received his message on their answering machine, Switchfoot began recording their first album, The Legend of Chin. Since then, the band has released two more albums, New Way To Be Human and Learning To Breathe, had music featured in shows such as Party of Five, Popular, and Dawson’s Creek, and are well recognized in the world of Christian Rock. They are more than just your everyday rock band. Switchfoot’s combination of great music with meaningful lyrics dedicated to their Creator is the perfect formula to bring them to the top. Behind the name :: The band first toyed with names in honor of their good friend Willis Chin. After debating over such names as ‘Chin Up’ and ‘Ode To Chin’, they finally decided on ‘Switchfoot.’ Switchfoot is a surf term describing a 180-degree turn jump on the board, which gives the surfer a new perspective. With the original three members’ history in surfing, and their unique style of music, the name seemed to fit just right. Special music accomplishments : THE HIGH NOTES:: - 1997 ASCAP San Diego Music Award for "Best New Artist" , 2001 ASCAP San Diego Music Awards for "Best Pop Album," and "Best Pop Artist" -5 songs on the gold selling soundtrack for "A Walk to Remember" -Over 30 songs usages on major TV (WB, FOX , CBS, Columbia, MTV, ABC, and Disney): "Dawson's Creek" (4 songs), "Party of Five" (4 songs), "Popular," "Jack and Jill" (2 songs), "Time of Your Life," "Felicity," MTV's "Tough Enough" (11 songs), "Ring Of Endless Light," "Gross Point" (2 songs), "Grapevine," "Regis and Kelly," the Disney movie "Model Behavior," and an appearance in a 2000 FOX TV film with Jason Priestly called "Kiss Tomorrow Goodbye," (2 songs and a live performance). -MTV2 airplay of "You Already Take Me There" video -2001 Grammy Nomination for album "Learning To Breathe" -Five Dove Award nominations -1999 Modern Rock Song of the Year, "New Way to be Human" -Gibson Guitars' 2001 Les Paul Horizon Award (to guitarist/lead singer Jon Foreman) Other random facts :: The first 3 original member Jon, Chad, and Tim grew up in San Diego, surfing since their early teens (hence the name “switchfoot” and it’s meaning). They competed in national amateur surfing championships and earning product endorsements from Redsand Clothing, DSO sunglasses and REEF shoes. As long as they have surfed, they have also played music. |
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