Dave Farrell

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Dave Farrell
Farrell performing with Linkin Park in 2014
Farrell performing with Linkin Park in 2014
Background information
Birth nameDavid Michael Farrell
Also known asPhoenix
Born (1977-02-08) February 8, 1977 (age 47)[1]
Plymouth, Massachusetts, U.S.
Genres
Occupation(s)Musician
Instrument(s)
Years active1995–present
Member ofLinkin Park
Formerly ofTasty Snax
Websitelinkinpark.com

David Michael Farrell, also known by his stage name Phoenix (born February 8, 1977), 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.

Early life[edit]

He was born in Plymouth but later moved to Mission Viejo, California at the age of five.[2] Farrell 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] Farrell graduated from UCLA with a degree in philosophy.[3]

Music career[edit]

Tasty Snax[edit]

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 of 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[edit]

Dave Farrell playing with Linkin Park at The Globe Arena in Stockholm

Farrell joined Xero, the earliest incarnation of Linkin Park, after meeting Brad 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] Along with Brad Delson and Rob Bourdon, Farrell also helped manage the band's business operations.[2]

Linkin Park went on a hiatus after Chester Bennington died in 2017;[8][9][10][11] Farrell chose not to speak at Bennington's memorial service because he said he was unable to fully express his feelings with words.[12]

Personal life[edit]

Farrell is an avid golfer.[13][14] He has a podcast with his best friend and professional golfer, Brendan Steele, and Mark Fiore, Linkin Park's videographer and video editor.[14] He enjoys drinking coffee, beer, and wine.[14]

Discography[edit]

With Linkin Park[edit]

Main article: Linkin Park discography

With Tasty Snax[edit]

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

References[edit]

  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 27 January 2018.
  5. ^ "Tasty Snax Discography". AllMusic.com. Retrieved 27 January 2018.
  6. ^ Kendall, Rebecca (2014-03-25). "Congressman, entertainment luminaries honored at UCLA environment gala". UCLA Newsroom. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  7. ^ a b Childers, Chad (2016-10-24). "18 Years Ago: Linkin Park Unleashed Hybrid Theory". KBAT. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  8. ^ Sharp, Tyler (2018-07-19). "Linkin Park Bassist Dave Farrell Writes Open Letter to Chester Bennington". Loudwire. Retrieved 2019-09-01.
  9. ^ Carter, Emily (2021-10-29). "Mike Shinoda on a Linkin Park live return: "Now is not the time"". Kerrang!. Retrieved 2021-10-30.
  10. ^ "MIKE SHINODA On LINKIN PARK: 'No Tours, No Music, No Albums In The Pipeline'". Blabbermouth.net. 2022-04-23. Retrieved 2022-04-23. The only Linkin Park news I have for you is that… Yeah, we talk every few weeks — I talk to the guys, or some of the guys, and there's no tours, there's no music, there's no albums in the pipeline. Okay, so let me just tell you that. So just keep in your minds that that is not happening.
  11. ^ Linzinmeir, Taylor (2022-04-23). "Mike Shinoda — Linkin Park Have 'No Plans' for New Music". Loudwire. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
  12. ^ Jovanović, Marko (2018-07-20). "Linkin Park Bassist Phoenix Farrell Writes Letter to Chester, Explains Why He Chose Not to Speak at His Funeral". Ultimate Guitar. Retrieved 2024-01-27.
  13. ^ Ross, Helena (October 11, 2017). "Steele, Farrell bond over golf". Professional Golfers' Association of America. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  14. ^ a b c "Rock'N Vino: Linkin Park's Dave "Phoenix" Farrell finds a passion in wine country". Riff Magazine. May 14, 2019. Retrieved December 5, 2022.

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