March 26, 2004
Switchfoot's Jon Foreman on the Music Biz
(Filed under: Business)"Another constant battle for me is loneliness or depression. The road can be a very lonely place, no matter what venues you're playing. The same faces, the same songs, the same distance separating you from the ones you love. After a month or two of a sort of 'rock & roll Groundhog's Day,' you become like a diver who has gone too deep, and you can't figure out which way is up. So staying centered becomes quite a challenge. All things considered, however, I still think I have the best job in the world."
-Jon Foreman, lead singer and guitarist for Switchfoot, whose latest album, The Beautiful Letdown has been climbing the mainstream charts. Other Switchfoot albums include Learning to Breathe, New Way To Be Human, The Legend of Chin and The Early Years: 1997-2000, which collects their first three albums. The Live in San Diego DVD is also available. (Source: CCM, March 2004)
Other Switchfoot Quotables:
Tim Foreman on Christian Music
Jon Foreman: I'm Not a Religious Salesman
Jon Foreman on "Dare You To Move"
Jon Foreman Owes U2
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Comments
I LOVE YOU JON!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU TIM!!!!!!
I LOVE YOU CHAD!!!
ILOVE YOU JAROME(I am sorry is i spelled your name wrong)
Posted by: Lizzie at July 24, 2004 12:31 AM
omg , i love switchfoot!!!Theyre awesome and wat theyre doing is great and is exactly wat i hope to do!!!
Posted by: kris at July 27, 2004 6:15 PM
om... can't use the "g" word, i love love switchfoot so much. u guys r the coolest and u guys rock. i love u Jon!!!!!!!!
i love the show at the Big fresno fair. even i didn't get inside. its was great. keep on rocking!!!!!!
Posted by: sara at October 14, 2004 8:26 PM
hey! im dunno that much of the band but i really like their second song. its great. hoe old are they anyway lol cuz i like saw this picture of jon (?) i think his name is...whatever, the cute one lol and he looked a lot younger...but like...yea...nvm. anyways good job
bye!
Posted by: jennifer at October 28, 2004 1:18 PM
Jon is 28, Tim is 26, Chad is 30, Jerome is in his 30's, and I'm not sure how old Drew is but I'd say early 30's.
Posted by: sf fan at November 7, 2004 3:56 AM
I think that the guys from Switchfoot are doing an awesome job. I am a christian too and I agree that they are not trying to exclude non-chritians.
Being on the road might be hard but I believe that they are pursuing their purpose.
Posted by: Jocelyn Mbayo at November 7, 2004 9:06 PM
yo!switchfoot rocks!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!I love you guys. You have inspired me with your music.Do you know that once I heard your music I begged my mom and dad to get me a guitar,hopeing to someday meet ya'll when I make my first song and join your band? Well I love ya'll and keep on rocken!
Posted by: JADE at November 12, 2004 10:09 PM
I f***in love switch foot and jon and tim are so hot!! I LVOE SWITCHFOOT they are so great and they changed my life{?}lol/ but they did start me on playing the guitar!!
*alexis*
Posted by: alexis at December 25, 2004 11:19 AM
i love switchfoot and they are my idol i think tim and jon are so hot but tim is the hottest. switchfoot changed the way i am and act and i love you.
Posted by: chelsey at January 8, 2005 11:38 AM
hey i luv u guys!!! ur my biggest fan!! jon i luv u!! just by curiosity, how old r u guys now in 2005?? u guys rock!! i want 2 go 2 ur band concerts but i always miss them!! well u guys r great!!!!!! i luv u jon!!! u sing great! (by the way, jon ur the hottest!!!!)
Posted by: SaRa at January 8, 2005 7:26 PM
Jon, you are so hot and awesome!! I came from Japan, I came to America and I'm falling love with you. I love switchfoot, you guys are the best band ever!!!!! I love your songs! AWESOME! Come to Arizona, please till july!!!!I wanna go to your concert before I go back to my country!!! I love you! You are the best. I love you.
Posted by: SFJ at January 11, 2005 10:27 PM
hello, I sent you a message to your "myspace". and I just wanted to say that I live in the high desert, love your songs, so please w/b.
thank you soooooo much
from
please write me
Posted by: taylor at January 17, 2005 9:22 PM
i luv switchfoot!!! u rock!!! i hope u keep singing!!! jon u r the hottest guy in the world!!! XOXO
Posted by: leah at January 29, 2005 6:50 PM
Hi Switchfoot I love your music and can really relate to it as I am a Christian myself. I was introduced to your music by other people in the school's Christian Union.
Posted by: Hannah Hawkins at February 6, 2005 4:06 AM
I am actually into alot of music from oldies-hip hop- punk. I remember hearing switchfoot for the first time and i totally fell in love. You're almost mostly all i listen to. I am a poetry writer and i love your lyrics jon they mean alot to me and they are so deep.. Keep doing what your doing guys your my inspiration. Hehee also im from california haha so its always great to have a great band from your home state thats awesome. take care
Posted by: Siddee at February 27, 2005 3:42 PM
hey jon,
just to say that ure lyrics are very touching to me! LOl god bless u! feel free to email me pipocamel@hotmail.com
Guimel Sibingo
switchfoot fan!
Posted by: Guimel at April 29, 2005 10:46 AM
i am so inspired by your guys' music. i went to a show @ The Grove last August and i was totally blown away by your guys' gift. keep on doing hat you guys are doing.
p.s. i'm hoping to get tickets for your guys' nothing is sound tour....
i would really like to get your thoughts on your guys' new cd....so e-mail me @ i care4johnmayer@sbcglobal.net
--nice to talk to you.....
grace
Posted by: grace at August 10, 2005 2:11 AM
Switchfoot!! I think ur music and lyrics are AMAZING! I love drowning in ur music! Your lyrics are so beautiful, fun, encouraging, meaningful and it does get me thinking about life and it has helped me thru problems..cant wait to hear for more music...u guys are amazing at what u do and i think you guys are really blessed to send ur meaningfuil messages out to people...i love ur new album..you are so cool!
kate
Posted by: kate at September 22, 2005 10:00 PM
Hey Tim,
You are my idol you and Jon are the reason I stafted to play the guitar. I am deffinently your biggest fan in Utah. Oh yah SF fan Jon is 29, Tim is 27, Chad is 31, Jerome is 29, and Drew is 29. Jon's B-day is October 22, Tim's is August 15, Chad's is March 24, Jerome's is June 20, and Drew's is April 3. Lol God Bless.
Danielle AKA Switchfootlovegirl.
Posted by: Danielle at January 19, 2006 6:17 PM
OMG SWITCHFOOT ROX!!!!!! an i get to see them in concert! yall are my role-models and i wish to be a female switchfoot soemday. I play guitar and ive writen some songs but i got a long way to go!
Posted by: monica moser at February 18, 2006 9:02 PM
Hi!!!!! IM IN LOVE WITH JON FOREMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! anyone know his email adress????
Posted by: Andrie
at December 19, 2007 2:58 PM
my email address is kittencat@esagelink.com just incase anyone wanted 2 know.
