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Dave Farrell

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David Michael Farrell (born February 8, 1977), also known by his stage name Phoenix, is an American musician, best known as the bassist of the rock band Linkin Park. He was also a member of Tasty Snax, a ska punk band.

Dave Farrell
Farrell in 2024
Farrell in 2024
Background information
Birth nameDavid Michael Farrell
Also known asPhoenix
Born (1977-02-08) February 8, 1977 (age 47)[1]
Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
OccupationMusician
InstrumentBass guitar
Years active1995–present
Member ofLinkin Park
Formerly ofTasty Snax
Websitelinkinpark.com

Early life

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Farrell was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts but later moved to Mission Viejo, California at the age of five.[2] He was taught how to play guitar by his mother when he was in high school.[1] He also played the violin in high school.[2] Farrell attended UCLA, where he was roommates with future bandmate Brad Delson.[2] He graduated from UCLA with a degree in philosophy.[3]

Career

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Tasty Snax

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While attending high school, Farrell joined a Christian ska punk band named Tasty Snax, who would later rename themselves to The Snax.[4] Phoenix transitioned from the electric guitar to bass to accommodate The Snax. The band included Farrell's longtime college friend Mark Fiore, who was also associated in making various video albums for Linkin Park.[4] The band recorded two studio albums and one compilation album, signed to Screaming Giant Records.[5] Farrell left the band in 2000.[2]

Linkin Park

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Farrell playing with Linkin Park at The Globe Arena in Stockholm

Farrell joined Xero, the earliest incarnation of Linkin Park, after meeting Delson at UCLA.[6] He contributed to the band's self-titled demo tape in 1997, but left the project to tour with Tasty Snax.[7] Farrell's void was temporally filled by Delson, Ian Hornbeck and Scott Koziol, who all contributed to Hybrid Theory, Linkin Park's debut album.[7] Farrell returned to Linkin Park in 2000 after a year-long absence.[1] He served as the band's bassist for six of the band's seven studio albums.[1] On the 2002 Reanimation song "Krwlng", the remixed version of "Crawling", Farrell played the violin and cello parts.[8] Along with Delson and Rob Bourdon, he also helped manage the band's business operations.[2]

 
Farrell performing with Linkin Park in 2014

Linkin Park went on a hiatus after Chester Bennington died in 2017;[9] Farrell chose not to speak at Bennington's memorial service because he said he was unable to fully express his feelings with words.[10] He and Linkin Park returned after a seven-year hiatus to announce a new album, From Zero, and tour in 2024.[11][12]

Personal life

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In 2008, Farrell stated that his political stances are "all over the place", agreeing with "certain Democratic views" and "a lot of other Republican views".[13] Farrell is an avid golfer.[14][15] He is also an association football fan and supports LA Galaxy, having previously been a season ticket holder.[16] He has a podcast with his best friend and professional golfer, Brendan Steele, and Mark Fiore, Linkin Park's videographer and video editor.[15]

Discography

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With Linkin Park

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Main article: Linkin Park discography

With Tasty Snax

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  • Run Joseph Run (1998)
  • Snax (2000)

References

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  1. ^ a b c d "Dave "Phoenix" Farrell". AllMusic. 2024. Retrieved January 26, 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e Young, Simon (October 23, 2015). "Linkin Park, you're a nu metal boy band. Discuss". Metal Hammer. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  3. ^ David, Fricke (March 14, 2002). "Linkin Park: David Fricke Talks to Chester Bennington About 'Hybrid Theory' Success". Rolling Stone. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  4. ^ a b "Dave Farrell (Phoenix)". Spirit of Metal. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  5. ^ "Tasty Snax Discography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved January 27, 2018.
  6. ^ Kendall, Rebecca (March 25, 2014). "Congressman, entertainment luminaries honored at UCLA environment gala". UCLA Newsroom. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  7. ^ a b Childers, Chad (October 24, 2016). "18 Years Ago: Linkin Park Unleashed Hybrid Theory". KBAT. Retrieved September 1, 2019.
  8. ^ Szatan, Gabriel (October 10, 2020). "Hybrid Theory (20th Anniversary Edition)". Pitchfork. Retrieved September 23, 2024.
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  10. ^ Jovanović, Marko (July 20, 2018). "Linkin Park Bassist Phoenix Farrell Writes Letter to Chester, Explains Why He Chose Not to Speak at His Funeral". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved January 27, 2024.
  11. ^ Sherman, Maria (September 5, 2024). "Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington's death, with new music". AP News. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
  12. ^ 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.
  13. ^ Tyaransen, Olaf (July 21, 2017). "Chester Bennington's Final Hot Press Interview". Hot Press. Retrieved September 8, 2024.
  14. ^ Ross, Helena (October 11, 2017). "Steele, Farrell bond over golf". Professional Golfers' Association of America. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  15. ^ a b "Rock'N Vino: Linkin Park's Dave "Phoenix" Farrell finds a passion in wine country". Riff Magazine. May 14, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  16. ^ EA Sports (February 3, 2011). "Linkin Park playing FIFA 11". YouTube. Retrieved November 16, 2024.
  17. ^ Michael Wood (September 5, 2024). "Linkin Park has a new singer and a new album on the way". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved September 6, 2024.
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