Rob Bourdon facts for kids
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Rob Bourdon
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Bourdon with Linkin Park at Rock'n'Heim 2015
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| Birth name | Robert Gregory Bourdon |
| Born | January 20, 1979 Calabasas, California, U.S. |
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| Occupation(s) | Musician |
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| Years active | 1996–2018 |
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Robert Gregory Bourdon (born January 20, 1979) is an American musician. He is famous for being a founding member and the former drummer of the rock band Linkin Park. Rob stayed with the band until they took a break in 2017. Later, when the band started making music again in 2019, he decided not to rejoin. Colin Brittain became the new drummer.
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Early Life and Music Beginnings
Rob Bourdon was born in Calabasas, California. When he was young, he took classical piano lessons. He was inspired to play the drums after going to an Aerosmith concert. There, he even met the band's drummer, Joey Kramer. Rob also looked up to bands like Tower of Power and Earth, Wind and Fire.
He went to Agoura High School in Agoura Hills. At school, he met future bandmates Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda. They all played together in the high school's jazz band. Before becoming a full-time musician, Rob worked at a restaurant. He also helped organize parties at a bowling alley. He later studied accounting at Santa Monica College.
Music Career and Linkin Park
Rob Bourdon and Brad Delson started their own band called Relative Degree. This band played a sold-out concert at the Roxy Theatre. After this, the band broke up.
In 1996, Rob joined Brad Delson and Mike Shinoda. They formed a new band, which was first called Xero. This band later became Linkin Park. Linkin Park became very popular with their first album, Hybrid Theory (released in 2000). This album sold millions of copies.
Rob was Linkin Park's drummer for seven studio albums. He also went on many international tours with the band. Besides playing drums and percussion, he helped manage the band's business. He worked on this with Brad Delson and bassist Dave Farrell.
While making the band's sixth album, The Hunting Party, Rob practiced a lot. He played the drums for ten hours a day for seven days in a row. He mainly practiced the song "Keys to the Kingdom". He hurt his back during this time but later got better.
Rob stayed with Linkin Park until 2017. The band took a break after their singer, Chester Bennington, passed away. Later, Rob told the other band members that he wanted to step away from the band. He did not take part in promoting re-releases or the 2024 album Papercuts. Linkin Park announced they were getting back together on September 5, 2024. They introduced new members, and Colin Brittain took Rob's place as drummer.
Musical Inspirations
Rob Bourdon was inspired by many different bands. Some of his musical influences include Led Zeppelin, Tower of Power, Aerosmith, and The Police. He also liked Bad Religion, Steely Dan, System of a Down, Incubus, and Dave Matthews Band.
Personal Life
Rob Bourdon lives in Los Angeles. He is Jewish.
Discography with Linkin Park
- Hybrid Theory (2000)
- Meteora (2003)
- Minutes to Midnight (2007)
- A Thousand Suns (2010)
- Living Things (2012)
- The Hunting Party (2014)
- One More Light (2017)
See also
In Spanish: Rob Bourdon para niños
