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Meet the band

CHESTER BENNINGTON -VOCAL

 

Name: Chester Charles Bennington

Nickname: Chazy Chaz

Date of Birth: March 20, 1976

Place of Birth: Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, now lives in L.A, Califronia

Marital Status: Married to Samantha on October 31, 1996 (they divorced in 2005, Chester married his new wife Talinda on December 31, 2005)

Children: Three sons, Jamie (10), Draven Sebastian (4, born on April 19, 2002) and Tyler Lee (born on March 17, 2006)

Siblings: Older brother, Brian and two half sisters

Education: Greenway High School then moved to Washington High School and graduated in 1994

Some Interesting Facts about Chester

  • Chester is the only member that needs a carrying-kit cargo case for his wardrobe. He's got shoes that go with every outfit, his underwear has to match his outfits, his socks have to match his shoes and his pants. Everything is a very big deal to him.
  • In airports Chester has to take off all his metal spike, bracelets, etc. and he has a little bag or something that he arranges them all on. They must be in the same place every time.
  • Chester's first band was called Grey Daze in 1993. Grey Daze was actually pretty popular and getting airplay in the Phoenix, AZ area but they never got signed. Eventually Chester got tired and had to move on. Chester was also upset that he was writing the lyrics by himself while all the band members took credit.

    Quotes

  • I've signed enough boobies in my life to be done with boobies... to sign, I mean.
  • The best thing I'd ever done to my parents was learning to use the toilet.
  • You live, you die... and somewhere in between you'll have children.

     

  • Oh, my God. I hate spiders. Squish! Kill! Die! Eww!
  • I chew my fingernails a lot, I think that's my little nervous habit. That's one of my ways to relieve stress. If you see me chew my nails, I'm probably nervous about something.
  • I'm a fashion bitch!

    • ROB BOURDON -DRUMS

    Name: Robert Gregory Bourdon

    Date of Birth: January 20, 1979

    Place of Birth: Originally from Calabasas, CA, now lives in L.A.

    Marital Status: Single

    Education: Agoura high school. Went to Santa Monica College and majored in accounting.

    Some Interesting Facts about Rob

     

  • Rob's previous day job was as a waiter.
  • Linkin Park watch videos of themselves and Rob (according to Brad) never plays a part wrong, but he'll always point out if something's not up to par. Rob is the practice-perfect technical guru of the band.
  • Linkin Park is NOT Rob's first band. He started playing in bands when he was around 13 years old and he'd play cover songs like Nirvana's 'Smells Like Teen Spirit' with his buddies. That's when he met Brad and they played for about a year. It was rock meets rap and funk, they were called 'Relative Degree'. They practiced a lot, played one show and then it fell apart.
  • Rob likes to play the piano when he has time. He used to take classical lessons when he was young and was forced to keep going.

    Quotes 

  • I remember getting really really nervous, in high school like playing for all my friends and stuff like we would play at these parties or something like that and i remember getting WAY more nervous playing those then playing like ozzfest shows in front of of 25 to 30 thousand people.
  • Back here, we got the phoenix. This is where we keep the phoenix.

    • BRAD DELSON -GUITAR

    Name: Bradford Philip Delson

    Nickname: Big Bad Brad

    Date of Birth: December 1, 1977

    Place of Birth: Originally from Agoura, CA, now lives in L.A.

    Marital Status: Married

    Siblings: 2

    Education: Agoura high school. Graduated from UCLA with a Bachelor's Degree in Communications

    Some Interesting Facts about Brad

  • Brad was voted Most Unique in his high school yearbook
  • Brad's musical role model is Chester.
  • Brad is a fan of Britney Spears and the rest of the band is embarrassed of him.
  • Brad calls himself "BIG BAD BRAD" or BBB, that's how he signs his name (BBB)

    Quotes

  • Mikes toothbrush is soooo sexy.
  • Were going to be coming out with Linkin Park toilet paper.
  • (laughing) I'm Big Bad Brad Intellectual Wrestler, I wrestle people with my mind, you don't know right now, but I'm hitting a man.
  • The weirdest thing a fan has given me is Joe Hahn.
  • You should name your child Michael Kenji.
  • Oh my Gosh, Joe Hahn is soooooooooooooooooooo hot!
  • The best thing I'd ever done to Joe's parents was pretends that we were friends.
  • I'll take bracelets from anyone, as long as its quality shit

    • PHOENIX

    Name: David Michael Farrell

    Nickname: Phoenix

    Date of Birth: February 8, 1977

    Place of birth: Originally from Massachusetts then moved to Mission Viejo, CA, now lives in L.A.

    Marital Status: Married to Lindsey

    Siblings: Older brother Joe

    Education: Phoenix graduated from UCLA with a degree in Philosophy

    Some Interesting Facts about Phoenix

  • Phoenix is also responsible for some of the song writing on the "Hybrid Theory" CD.
  • Phoenix's most humiliating experience on stage is slipping and falling in front of everyone.
  • When they were first starting out Phoenix and Brad were college room-mates so they would drive to practice together.
  • Phoenix has played lots of instruments including the violin.

     Quotes

  • After a long year out of the band, it's been incredible to rejoin and be back in the mix. I appreciate everyone who supports us both on the website and at our live shows more than I could ever express. To be afforded the opportunity to do something I've always loved, with a bunch of friends, is truly a blessing. Thank You."
  • We like to dress up in cat suits and re-enact the broadway show 'Cats'.
  • I learned not to be outside at dusk wearing shorts and a T-shirt in Biloxi, Mississippi... the insects apparently have no sympathy for tourists.
  • My favourite colour is clear.

     

    • MR.HAHN-Turntables, Samples, Beats, & Sounds

    Name: Joe Hahn

    Date of Birth: March 15, 1977

    Place of Birth: Glendale, CA, now lives in L.A.

    Marital Status: Single

    Siblings: 2 older sisters. Joe's parents are Korean

    Education: Hoover high school. Studied in Pasadena Art College of Design but did not graduate.

    Some Interesting Facts about Joe

     

  • Joe has a split personality called Remy.
  • Joe came up with the concept for the "One Step Closer" video.
  • Joe and Chester both agree the Foo Fighters' "Everlong" is quite possibly one the best songs ever.
  • Joe and Mike both majored in illustration. They were both interested in painting and Joe stayed at the college for a year then he got into motion pictures. He worked on Sphere and Phantoms. He worked on monsters in movies.
  • Joe was born in America, but his parents are Korean which makes him Korean.

     Quotes

    • Mr. Hahn has a split personality named 'Remy.' Remy is a dangerous man. He keeps the rest of us on our toes.
    • Mike is so cute. I want to have his kids.
    • I'm warm, huggable, and lovable!
    • 'The Hobbit' rules.
    • If it ain't broke, break it, then superglue it together. When your done, give it to a friend

  • MIKE SHINODA-Vocals, Beats + Samples, Keyboards, Guitar

    Name: Michael Kenji Shinoda

    Date of Birth: February 11, 1977

    Marital Status: Married to AnnaASA 

    Siblings: Brother Jason. Mike is half Japanese

    Place of Birth: Originally from Agoura, CA, now lives in L.A.

    Education: Agoura high school. Graduated from the Pasadena Art College of Design in 1998 with a bachelor's degree in illustration.

    • Some Interesting Facts about Mike

    • He majored in Illustration but studied graphic design heavily. Mike got a job as a graphic designer right out of college.Mike designed the soldier on the "Hybrid Theory" cover.
    • Mike & Brad met in 7th grade.
    • Mike took classical piano lessons for 10 years. He got sick of playing classical music though and moved into jazz then hip hop.
    • Before Chester joined the band, Mike would do his parts and find friends to do the other vocals.
    •  Quotes
    • We are renaming the band to Blink-Nsync 182.
    • We have people in the band who don't drink or do drugs.....some of us like to go sightseeing.
    • When I was little I was a brat.
    • Mr. Hahn is god.
    • Thank you, Brad. Brad is so kind. He's here for my moral support. Without Brad I think I'd be pretty bummed out on tour, because he's the only one who gives me any moral support. Everyone else makes fun of me -especially Mr. Hahn!
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