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Title: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: samir on September 11, 2008, 07:03:01 AM
See you next month!

(http://coolest-birthday-cakes.shippony.com/images/theme/music/guitars/guitar_cake_20.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Sarah on September 11, 2008, 07:27:44 AM
Is it really Mr. Leo's birthday?  Well, I'll be. 

Congratulations on reaching year whatever, son.  May the next be as good or better.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Emily on September 11, 2008, 08:03:56 AM
I wanted to get you a Miata full of money for your birthday, but all I could find was this money with a Miata on it:

(http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m47/hippocatgeek/miatamoney.jpg)


H A P P Y  B I R T H D A Y ! ! !

Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Omar on September 11, 2008, 08:37:22 AM
(http://mail2.someecards.com/filestorage/birt_89.jpg)

Ted rules!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: senorcorazon on September 11, 2008, 08:45:14 AM
Here Here!

Even your beloved Taco Bell is getting into the action:

(http://www.republicaupdate.com/images/taco_bell.jpg)

My Spanish skills have gone a little soft recently, but I think it says "Happy Birthday Ted, From Taco Bell"

BONUS BIRTHDAY COMIC!

(http://pbfcomics.com/archive_b/PBF032-Todays_My_Birthday.gif)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Susannah on September 11, 2008, 08:53:09 AM
(http://i207.photobucket.com/albums/bb127/susannahlaura/Marcuse.jpg)

Happy birthday, Ted!  Remember, “The people recognize themselves in their commodities; they find their soul in their automobile, hi-fi set, split-level home, kitchen equipment.”

Here's hoping you get some great new commodities!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: emma on September 11, 2008, 08:54:09 AM
Happy birthday TL! You are pretty much the best.

I googled "Happy Birthday Ted Leo" and this showed up on the first page of results. I am thinking it's a good omen for the next year. Lots of dancing! Tuxedo-wearing! Awesome hair!

(http://gooliebuns.blogs.com/gooliebuns/images/watusi_2.gif)

I wish you all those things and more.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Martin on September 11, 2008, 09:15:52 AM
You did it! Congratulations!

(http://img362.imageshack.us/img362/444/75864jpg30369l8871114oi1.jpg) (http://imageshack.us)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Regular Joe on September 11, 2008, 09:19:24 AM
Happy Birthday TL!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: moonshake on September 11, 2008, 09:35:06 AM
(http://i38.tinypic.com/2r54ymu.jpg)

Have a great Birthday and a great year!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: erika on September 11, 2008, 09:51:10 AM
Happy Birthday Ted.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Richard_From_CHI on September 11, 2008, 10:19:31 AM
Happy birthday to you, happy birthday to you.
You look like a monkey... and act like one too.

Happy Birthday Teddy Rockstar, the FOT's love you.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: erechoveraker on September 11, 2008, 10:20:56 AM
Thank goodness the Hadron Collider didn't ruin your b-day TL, as much as it may have tried!

Happy happy!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Jennifer on September 11, 2008, 10:22:56 AM
Ted Leo! I like your music and your calls. Hope this year is full of great things for you.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: jbissell on September 11, 2008, 11:13:23 AM
Happy Birthday Mr. Leo, I look forward to seeing your show next month when you hit Chicago.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Stan on September 11, 2008, 12:03:20 PM
 Happy Birthday, Ted. We're throwing you a party at Club Bene!

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v642/alembic14/IM000472.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Andy on September 11, 2008, 01:40:02 PM
(http://www.willainley.co.uk/Happy_Birthday.gif)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Fido on September 11, 2008, 01:52:58 PM
Happy birthday TL! You are pretty much the best.

I googled "Happy Birthday Ted Leo" and this showed up on the first page of results. I am thinking it's a good omen for the next year. Lots of dancing! Tuxedo-wearing! Awesome hair!

(http://gooliebuns.blogs.com/gooliebuns/images/watusi_2.gif)

I wish you all those things and more.

What is he, Dean Martin?

Happy birthday Ted! You're a class act, no matter what Emma says.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: dave from knoxville on September 11, 2008, 02:40:31 PM
Happy Birthday Mr. Leo, I look forward to seeing your show next month when you hit Vonore.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: jbissell on September 11, 2008, 03:25:08 PM
HOT (http://www.chunklet.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=73)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Dan B on September 11, 2008, 04:05:46 PM
HOT (http://www.chunklet.com/store/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&Product_ID=73)
Ordered with Chunklet 20.  Can't wait.

Happy Birthday TL!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Gilly on September 11, 2008, 04:11:33 PM
Party on!

(http://www.geocities.com/bnwtheghost/rock_star.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: AllisonLeGnome on September 11, 2008, 04:51:34 PM
Happy birthday!

(http://home.comcast.net/~willow2k/images/Happy_Birthday_Teddy(sm).jpg)

(The most relevant [and terrifying] picture I could find.)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Beth on September 11, 2008, 04:52:12 PM
Happy birthday, TL!

 Virgos are the coolest of the astrological signs.

(http://www.spiritinthesky.com/images/21367-Panda-Celebrates-1st-Birthday_w.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Fido on September 11, 2008, 05:16:30 PM
Great work, Allison. That really hit my funny bone.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: KickTheBobo on September 11, 2008, 05:29:35 PM
Happy Birthday, Hot Stuff!

(http://www.kickthebobo.com/sugarbear.jpg)

Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on September 11, 2008, 10:11:04 PM
Happy 21st, Ted Leo!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Ignore Function on September 12, 2008, 12:32:41 AM
Happy Birthday!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: masterofsparks on September 12, 2008, 09:10:05 AM
I hope your birthday is as top-notch as you are.

(Sorry, that made no sense).

Happy birthday!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: moderate rock on September 12, 2008, 12:01:23 PM
Happy Birthday, Ted!

-Insert clever phrase or ridiculous picture here-
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: A.M. Thomas on September 12, 2008, 03:09:01 PM
Not a fan, but happy birthday.


















Kidding of course.  Happy birthday TL!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Josh on September 14, 2008, 07:52:03 PM
ILUTLHAPPYBIRTHDAYSEEYOUSOONIHOPE
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: jbissell on September 15, 2008, 04:38:16 PM
What a guy!

http://www.pitchforkmedia.com/article/news/145582-ted-leo-and-the-pharmacists-issue-surprise-charity-ep

Quote
To say that Ted Leo was dismayed by the violence at the Republican National Convention in Minneapolis-St. Paul, Minnesota, would be an understatement. So he decided to take his anger and do something about it. As he writes, "The surveillance, pre-emptive detention, arrest, and beating of journalists, protesters, and watchdogs by the St. Paul police department, the Ramsey County sheriff's department, and the FBI was so egregious that it couldn't be allowed to pass without comment."

The ever-outspoken punk rocker gathered his Pharmacists and hit the studio to lay down the two original songs and two covers that comprise the Rapid Response EP, available right this very instant for digital download from Touch and Go.

In the liner notes for the EP, Leo explains, "Real people were hurt in St. Paul, and real people have bills to pay, and real people need funding to continue their good works. We (the band and I) were all feeling these events as deeply as we could from our 1200 mile remove, and so as not to feel entirely powerless, and in an attempt to contribute SOMETHING to that continuation of those good works, we wrote a song and recorded it, along with another new one we'd already been working on that's pertinent to election time politics, and two covers we enjoy and that also have timely sentiments." Those covers are of crust punk bands Amebix and Cock Sparrer."

All proceeds from the EP will go to Democracy Now! and the Minneapolis chapter of Food Not Bombs. It's available exclusively through Touch and Go at the moment, but will make its way to other online retailers after two weeks. Touch and Go is offering a sliding scale of payment for the EP, based on how much you'd like to donate to the cause.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: John Junk 2.0 on September 15, 2008, 08:11:42 PM
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Steeley Chris on September 15, 2008, 10:14:13 PM
TL - you did it again.

"I Got Your Number" is one of my favorite Cock Sparrer songs.

Happy belated birthday, btw.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: TL on September 15, 2008, 11:30:20 PM
DANG!  I been away from the board for a while!  Thanks so much for the well wishes, everyone - you rule!
xo - T

Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: A.M. Thomas on September 16, 2008, 01:31:29 AM
I just downloaded the Rapid Response E.P.

Amazing stuff.  "Paranoia Never Enough" is a great song and I haven't listened to Cock Sparrer in far too long.

Oi!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: <<<<< on September 16, 2008, 02:09:00 AM
Hats off TL/Rx, that's fantastic!
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Jillian Barberie on September 16, 2008, 02:24:26 AM
Teddy!!!
Happy Birthday! I guess we'll have to scarf down all these veegs cupcakes  in honor of yr birthday!
 We miss u!!

Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: dave from knoxville on September 16, 2008, 07:05:46 AM
Hey TL,

One of the guys from the Hold Steady called you out as an "excellent guitarist" and an exception to the rule that punk doesn't feature shredding guitar leads. I heard that on a recent Sound of Young America.

So congrats for the well-deserved attention! And happy birthday.

dfk
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Shaggy 2 Grote on September 16, 2008, 06:06:32 PM
You mean I get to listen to these awesome songs AND help Amy Goodman and the gang?  What a guy.  Thanks for bringing attention to this.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Forrest on September 16, 2008, 08:12:07 PM
I could not be more late to this party. I have purchased the 7" in every color to atone. Hope it was a good one, TL.
Title: Re: Happy Birthday, Teddy Rockstar!
Post by: Matt on September 17, 2008, 01:02:42 AM
(http://i103.photobucket.com/albums/m155/silvertam/birthday/Happybelatedbirthday1.gif)

Happy Birthday, TL! Hope it was a good one!