Rob Bourdon
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Birth name | Robert Gregory Bourdon |
Born | Calabasas, California, U.S. | January 20, 1979
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Occupation | Musician |
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Years active | 1996–2017 |
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Website | linkinpark |
Robert Gregory Bourdon (born January 20, 1979)[1][2] is an American musician, best known as the former drummer and co-founding member of the rock band Linkin Park.[3]
Early life
[edit]Bourdon was born in Calabasas, California.[1] He received classical piano lessons at a young age.[4] He was inspired to play the drums after attending an Aerosmith concert, where he was personally introduced to drummer Joey Kramer.[4][5] He also cites Tower of Power and Earth, Wind and Fire as his early influences.[5] Bourdon attended Agoura High School in Agoura Hills where he met future bandmates Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda, in the high school's jazz band.[5] Bourdon waited tables at a restaurant and worked as a party coordinator at a bowling alley prior to becoming a full-time musician.[6] He attended Santa Monica College where he studied accounting.[6]
Career
[edit]Bourdon and Brad Delson formed their own band, Relative Degree.[5] The band played a sell-out concert at the Roxy Theatre before breaking up.[5]
Bourdon later joined Delson and Mike Shinoda to form Linkin Park, then known as Xero, in 1996.[6] The band enjoyed mainstream success with their debut album Hybrid Theory (2000), which would later go on to become 12× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America.[6] Bourdon served as Linkin Park's drummer for seven studio albums and many international tours.[6] Beyond drums and percussion, he also handled the band's business operations with Delson and Dave Farrell.[4] Bourdon injured his back during the production of the band's sixth studio album, The Hunting Party, after playing for 10 hours a day for 7 consecutive days but later recovered.[7] He remained with Linkin Park through 2017, when the band went on hiatus following the death of front man and vocalist Chester Bennington.[8] Shinoda commented that Bourdon expressed a desire to distance himself from the band in the years after Bennington's death. Bourdon reduced his contact with his bandmates, and was absent for the Hybrid Theory re-release and Papercuts release.[9] Bourdon did not re-join Linkin Park when the band restarted in 2024, and was replaced by drummer Colin Brittain.[10][11]
Musical influences
[edit]Bourdon's musical influences include Led Zeppelin, Tower of Power, Aerosmith, The Police, Bad Religion, Steely Dan, System of a Down, Incubus, and Dave Matthews Band.[12]
Personal life
[edit]Bourdon resides in Los Angeles.[13] He is Jewish.[14]
Discography
[edit]With Linkin Park
[edit]- Hybrid Theory (2000)
- Meteora (2003)
- Minutes to Midnight (2007)
- A Thousand Suns (2010)
- Living Things (2012)
- The Hunting Party (2014)
- One More Light (2017)
References
[edit]- ^ a b Quirarte, Xavier (October 24, 2020). "'Hybrid Theory': 20 años de un disco explosivo de Linkin Park". Milenio (in Spanish). Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Spatu, Madan Gupta. "The year ahead". The Tribune (Chandigarh). Retrieved December 11, 2020.
- ^ "Rob Bourdon Injured Back During Recording Marathon". World Entertainment News Network. Contactmusic.com. April 30, 2014. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ a b c Young, Simon (October 23, 2015). "Linkin Park, you're a nu metal boy band. Discuss". Metal Hammer. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ a b c d e "Rob Bourdon". Remo.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ a b c d e David, Fricke (March 14, 2002). "Linkin Park: David Fricke Talks to Chester Bennington About 'Hybrid Theory' Success". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Keeble, Edward (May 1, 2014). "Rob Bourdan Injured After Rocking Too Hard". Gigwise. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Linzinmeir, Taylor (April 23, 2022). "Mike Shinoda — Linkin Park Have 'No Plans' for New Music". Loudwire. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
- ^ Singh, Surej (September 6, 2024). "Linkin Park address founding drummer Rob Bourdon's departure". NME. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
- ^ Sherman, Maria (September 5, 2024). "Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington's death, with new music". AP News. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Garcia, Thania (September 5, 2024). "Linkin Park Selects Emily Armstrong From Rock Band Dead Sara as New Singer, Reveals Tour and Album 'From Zero'". Variety. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Micallef, Ken (September 2014). "Rob Bourdon" (PDF). Modern Drummer. p. 48. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
- ^ Micallef, Ken (May 18, 2007). "Rob Bourdon: Midnight Confessions". ModernDrummer.com. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
- ^ Chessler, Suzanne (June 18, 2009). "Rothbury Redux". The Detroit Jewish News. University of Michigan. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
External links
[edit]Media related to Rob Bourdon at Wikimedia Commons
- Rob Bourdon at IMDb