| Thursday, April 3, 2008 |
| Happy Birthday, Drew Shirley |
For any of you who thought we were done with the birthdays for a while, think again. We had a break on like, April 2nd. But now we're back on the Birthday Run. And today, as the title indicates, is the birthday of none other than the master of six strings, Andrew Shirley.
So, Drew, in celebration of this day, we'd like you to know how appreciated you are. I for one am grateful for the fact that you joined Switchfoot a couple years ago, and now it's difficult to imagine the band without you. Thanks for using your musical talents to benefit others selflessly, and thanks for being the caring, hilarious, laid-back, easy-to-talk-to, humble guy that you are. You almost always have a smile on your face, and you have a knack for putting one on others' faces too. You set a great example for those who look up to you, and you do so with class. Since your bandmates know you pretty well, I'll quote what one of them said about you:
"Of the five of us, Drew is the most skilled on his instrument, and we all have a lot of respect for that. Adding a fifth guy to the band is, I think, a really tricky thing to do. How you get along with each other and live together is more important than how you make music together, ultimately - because you spend a lot more time living together than you do making music. I can't think of a better fit. I'm amazed at how, without sounding too "Tom Cruise," Drew completes us. Drew is one of the funnier guys in the band, aways cracking jokes. He has an extravagant supply of shoes. Every day, you really await what pair of shoes he'll don that day. He's a classy fellow. You want him as your wingman if you're going to be rubbing shoulders with some classy folks. We played a show early on with Sheryl Crow, for example. We were ready to leave, couldn't find Drew - "Where's Drew?" - which is a common question in the band. We thought about making a shirt that says "Where's Drew?" Turns out, he's in Sheryl Crow's dressing room, talking about guitars, eating her food. He's that type of guy. He can rub shoulders with anyone." -Tim
 (Thanks, Andy, for the pic.)
Here's to a stupendous day, and a blessed year ahead. Keep it real, man.
Happy Birthday! |
posted by gellie @ 1:25 AM  
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Happy birthday Drew!!! Thanks for being such an awesome role model! God bless and here's to many more :)
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Happy birthday to you
Happy birthday to you
Happy Birthday dear Drew
Happy Birthday to you!!!
Hope you have a happy and blessed birthday and a wonderful year! April was a good month! :D
--Melanie
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Drew,
Been a fan since ATS days. I got to see you with them and you just went all out on a solo. That was an unforgetable show watching you "lose yourself" in the music. Have enjoyed you with SF from day one as well. I thought it funny to see the Where's Drew comment on Andy's entry, because I got to witness it sort of first hand. Standing in Line at the Orange Peel in Asheville 2007, and the band was doing rehearsal,and you came down the street from getting lunch like 15 mins late. I said hey to you and you had this smile of embarrassment and said "wow, I am late" so classic
Happy Birthday Man
keep a'whalin!
Paul - NC
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY DREW!!!!!!!!!!!! I hope it is a blessed one!! I would just like to say thanks for all the musical talent that you add to Switchfoot!!! And all the laughter as well, I always know that if I am down I can watch a podcast and see you being silly and it will always lift me up again!! Keep the good time rollin'!!!!! We LOVE you Drew!! Again Happy Birthday!!!
~Amber
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Joyeux Anniversaire Drew
Don't change, you're awesome and so funny... You're hilarious and we love you...
Switchfoot wouldn't have been the same without you
France loves you, guys !
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Happy B-day Drew!
Thanks for being the guy you are and the music you bring us!
You would have been awesome on "Canadian Idol"
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Happy Birthday Drew! Hope you're having an amazing day! Rock on! :)
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may there alway be a guitar in your hand, and a smile on your face. we love ya, man.
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sorry Drew, you're awesome!
i wish you have a so happy b-day, and i want to say that i love you man!
kisses from Brazil.
hope someday you all come to a gig!!
(and happy b-day to Chad, too, i thinks its too late to say that, but i couldnt let a post on march 24th.
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Astig! :D Happy birthday Drew! :)
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Happy Birthday Drew! you are my joke idol. i want so much to be as funny as you. happy birthday!
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Happy B'Day Drew!!
Thanks for share your skill trough SF music, n I got to tell you this..the way you play your Les Paul..it's just FLAWLESS!
greeting from Indonesia,
-neLLa
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Drew!
Happy birthday!
I love you! Lol I will leave a longer, more deep birthday message when I get home from school this afternoon 'cause I'm running late, but you are seriously so awesome.
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whoo~
hahhy birthday drew!
where's drew.........?
haha
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Drew, happy birthday!
You are so awesome, we love you uber much. Yes, it is true, you are an insanely great guitarist. We love your hilarity, respect, and kindness. You are totally radzilla, you DO have hands of steal, and you could TOTALLY do a commercial for Chic-Fil-A. (CFA = tasty.) Haha I know this isn't exactly a deep birthday message, but I hope it's encouraging!
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I cant believe im late!
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may you guys send me Happy Bday to uncle Andrew Shirley for me? please?
he is awesomee!
he is so tall...
and Timmy so... okay!
Drew rocksss!
yeaah!
peace³ from BRAZIL
Claudia
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Happy birthday friend. We miss you so much. Sorry for the lateness of the greeting. Love, Nate & Danielle
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im jz amazed at drew's passion for making good music...
dude, God bless you man...
keep making good music for Him n His glory...
Happy Birthday/Hepi Burfday....
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happy birthday drew! we love you
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happy birthday drew!
please come to boston
please
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Happy birthday Drew!!! Thanks for being such an awesome role model! God bless and here's to many more :)