Chad Butler
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| Born: | March 24, 1974 Amsterdam, The Netherlands |
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| Occupation: | Drummer for the band Switchfoot |
| Website: | www.switchfoot.com |
Chad Matthew Butler (born in Amsterdam, the Netherlands on March 24, 1974) has been the drummer for the band Switchfoot since its founding in 1996.
Butler and bandmate Jon Foreman met on his high school water polo team, and their parents are also longtime friends.
He and his wife Tina (they married in 1998) have 2 sons, Evan and Dylan, with whom they now reside in San Diego, California. Butler has a degree in History of Science, from the University of California at San Diego and hopes to receive a Master's degree in Business in the future. He taught surfing lessons and captained UCSD's Surf Team before the band started.
He uses Tama starclassic maple drums in marigold sparkle finish, tama hardware, aquarian heads, paiste cymbals, and pro-mark sticks. He has also been known to use a Drum Workshop set in certain shows.
| Switchfoot |
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| Jon Foreman – Tim Foreman – Chad Butler – Jerome Fontamillas – Drew Shirley |
| Discography |
| Albums: The Legend of Chin – New Way to Be Human – Learning to Breathe – The Beautiful Letdown – Nothing Is Sound – Oh! Gravity. |
| Singles: Meant to Live – Dare You to Move – This Is Your Life – Stars – We Are One Tonight - Oh! Gravity. - Awakening |
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