Editing Dave Farrell

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{{short description|American bassist}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name            = Dave Farrell
| image           = Linkin Park - From Zero Lead Press Photo - James Minchin III (Dave Farrell headshot).jpg
| caption         = Farrell in 2024
| birth_name      = David Michael Farrell
| alias           = Phoenix
| birth_date      = {{Birth date and age|1977|2|8}}<ref name="allmusic">{{cite news |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/dave-phoenix-farrell-mn0001398614#credits |title=Dave "Phoenix" Farrell |work=[[AllMusic]] |date=2024 |accessdate=January 26, 2024 }}</ref>
| birth_place     = [[Plymouth, Massachusetts]], U.S.
| instrument      = Bass guitar
| genre           = {{flatlist|
* [[Alternative rock]]
* [[nu metal]]
* [[electronic rock]]
* [[alternative metal]]
* [[ska punk]] <small>(early)</small>
}}
| occupation      = Musician
| years_active    = 1995–present
| current_member_of  = [[Linkin Park]]
| past_member_of = Tasty Snax
| website         = {{URL|linkinpark.com}}
}}
'''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.

== Early life ==
Farrell was born in [[Plymouth, Massachusetts]] but later moved to [[Mission Viejo]], [[California]] at the age of five.<ref name="metalhammer">{{cite news |last=Young |first=Simon |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/linkin-park-you-re-a-nu-metal-boy-band-discuss |title=Linkin Park, you're a nu metal boy band. Discuss. |work=Metal Hammer |date=October 23, 2015 |accessdate=December 5, 2022 }}</ref> He was taught how to play guitar by his mother when he was in high school.<ref name="allmusic" /> He also played the violin in high school.<ref name="metalhammer" /> Farrell attended [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]], where he was roommates with future bandmate [[Brad Delson]].<ref name="metalhammer" /> He graduated from UCLA with a degree in philosophy.<ref name="rolling">{{cite magazine |last=David |first=Fricke |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/linkin-park-david-fricke-talks-to-chester-bennington-about-hybrid-theory-success-67820/2/ |title=Linkin Park: David Fricke Talks to Chester Bennington About 'Hybrid Theory' Success |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=March 14, 2002 |access-date=December 5, 2022 }}</ref>

== Career ==
=== Tasty Snax ===
While attending high school, Farrell joined a Christian ska punk band named Tasty Snax, who would later rename themselves to The Snax.<ref name="Spirit of Metal">{{cite web | url=https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/artist/Dave_Farrell_(Phoenix)/12494 | title=Dave Farrell (Phoenix) | work=Spirit of Metal | access-date=January 27, 2018}}</ref> 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 [[Music video|video albums]] for Linkin Park.<ref name="Spirit of Metal" /> The band recorded two studio albums and one compilation album, signed to Screaming Giant Records.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/tasty-snax-mn0001277980 | title=Tasty Snax Discography | work=AllMusic.com | access-date=January 27, 2018}}</ref> Farrell left the band in 2000.<ref name="metalhammer" />

=== Linkin Park ===
[[File:Dave phoenix farrell.jpg|thumb|Farrell playing with Linkin Park at The Globe Arena in Stockholm]]
Farrell joined Xero, the earliest incarnation of [[Linkin Park]], after meeting Delson at [[University of California, Los Angeles|UCLA]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Kendall |first=Rebecca |url=http://newsroom.ucla.edu/stories/congressman-entertainment-luminaries-honored-at-ucla-environment-gala |title=Congressman, entertainment luminaries honored at UCLA environment gala |work=UCLA Newsroom |date=March 25, 2014 |access-date=September 1, 2019 }}</ref> He contributed to the band's self-titled demo tape in 1997, but left the project to tour with Tasty Snax.<ref name="18years" /> Farrell's void was temporally filled by Delson, Ian Hornbeck and Scott Koziol, who all contributed to ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'', Linkin Park's debut album.<ref name="18years">{{cite news |last=Childers |first=Chad |url=https://kbat.com/linkin-park-hybrid-theory-album-anniversary/ |title=18 Years Ago: Linkin Park Unleashed Hybrid Theory |work=[[KBAT]] |date=October 24, 2016 |access-date=September 1, 2019 }}</ref> Farrell returned to Linkin Park in 2000 after a year-long absence.<ref name="allmusic" /> He served as the band's bassist for six of the band's seven studio albums.<ref name="allmusic" /> On the 2002 ''[[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]]'' song "Krwlng", the remixed version of "[[Crawling (song)|Crawling]]", Farrell played the [[violin]] and [[cello]] parts.<ref>{{cite magazine |last= Szatan|first=Gabriel |date= October 10, 2020|title=Hybrid Theory (20th Anniversary Edition) |url= https://pitchfork.com/reviews/albums/linkin-park-hybrid-theory-20th-anniversary-edition/|magazine=[[Pitchfork (website)|Pitchfork]] |location= |publisher= |access-date=September 23, 2024}}</ref> Along with Delson and [[Rob Bourdon]], he also helped manage the band's business operations.<ref name="metalhammer" />

[[File:Dave Farrell 2014.JPG|thumb|Farrell performing with Linkin Park in 2014]]

Linkin Park went on a hiatus after [[Chester Bennington]] died in 2017;<ref>
*{{cite news |last=Sharp |first=Tyler |url=https://loudwire.com/linkin-park-bassist-dave-farrell-letter-chester-bennington/ |title=Linkin Park Bassist Dave Farrell Writes Open Letter to Chester Bennington |work=[[Loudwire]] |date=July 19, 2018 |access-date=September 1, 2019 }}
*{{Cite web |last=Carter |first=Emily |date=October 29, 2021 |title=Mike Shinoda on a Linkin Park live return: "Now is not the time" |url=https://www.kerrang.com/the-news/mike-shinoda-on-a-linkin-park-live-return-now-is-not-the-time/ |access-date=October 30, 2021 |website=[[Kerrang!]]}}
*{{Cite web |last= |date=April 23, 2022 |title=MIKE SHINODA On LINKIN PARK: 'No Tours, No Music, No Albums In The Pipeline' |url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/mike-shinoda-on-linkin-park-no-tours-no-music-no-albums-in-the-pipeline/ |access-date=April 23, 2022 |website=[[Blabbermouth.net]] |quote=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.}}
*{{Cite web |last=Linzinmeir |first=Taylor |date=April 23, 2022 |title=Mike Shinoda — Linkin Park Have 'No Plans' for New Music |url=https://loudwire.com/mike-shinoda-linkin-park-no-plans-for-new-music-live-shows-video/ |access-date=April 23, 2022 |publisher=[[Loudwire]]}}</ref> Farrell chose not to speak at Bennington's memorial service because he said he was unable to fully express his feelings with words.<ref>{{cite web |url= https://www.ultimate-guitar.com/news/general_music_news/linkin_park_bassist_phoenix_farrell_writes_letter_to_chester_explains_why_he_chose_not_to_speak_at_his_funeral.html |title= Linkin Park Bassist Phoenix Farrell Writes Letter to Chester, Explains Why He Chose Not to Speak at His Funeral|last= Jovanović |first=Marko |date=July 20, 2018|website=[[Ultimate Guitar]]|access-date=January 27, 2024 |quote=}}</ref> He and Linkin Park returned after a seven-year hiatus to announce a new album, ''[[From Zero (album)|From Zero]]'', and tour in 2024.<ref name="M.Sherman-2024">{{cite news |last=Sherman |first=Maria |url=https://apnews.com/article/linkin-park-new-singer-album-9259986bd153e5b70202681dd06cb015 |title=Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington's death, with new music |work=AP News |date=September 5, 2024 |accessdate=September 5, 2024 }}</ref><ref name="T.Garcia-2027">{{cite news |last=Garcia |first=Thania |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/linkin-park-emily-armstrong-new-singer-from-zero-album-tour-1236120238/ |title=Linkin Park Selects Emily Armstrong From Rock Band Dead Sara as New Singer, Reveals Tour and Album 'From Zero' |work=[[Variety (magazine)|Variety]] |date=September 5, 2024 |accessdate=September 5, 2024 }}</ref>

== Personal life ==
In 2008, Farrell stated that his political stances are "all over the place", agreeing with "certain [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] views" and "a lot of other [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] views".<ref>{{cite magazine |last=Tyaransen |first=Olaf |date=July 21, 2017 |title= Chester Bennington's Final Hot Press Interview|url=https://www.hotpress.com/music/chester-benningtons-final-ihot-pressi-interview-20388909 |magazine=[[Hot Press]] |location= |publisher= |access-date=September 8, 2024}}</ref> Farrell is an avid golfer.<ref>{{cite news |last=Ross |first=Helena |url=https://www.pgatour.com/beyond-the-ropes/2017/10/11/linkin-park-dave-farrell-brendan-steele.html |title=Steele, Farrell bond over golf |work=Professional Golfers' Association of America |date=October 11, 2017 |accessdate=December 5, 2022 }}</ref><ref name="riff" /> He is also an [[association football]] fan and supports [[LA Galaxy]], having previously been a season ticket holder.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wiclYQN8Kcw|title=Linkin Park playing FIFA 11|publisher=[[YouTube]]|author=[[EA Sports]]|date=February 3, 2011|access-date=November 16, 2024}}</ref> He has a podcast with his best friend and professional golfer, [[Brendan Steele]], and Mark Fiore, Linkin Park's videographer and video editor.<ref name="riff">{{cite news |url=https://riffmagazine.com/podcast/linkin-park-dave-phoenix-farrell-wine-country/ |title=Rock'N Vino: Linkin Park's Dave "Phoenix" Farrell finds a passion in wine country |work=Riff Magazine |date=May 14, 2019 |accessdate=December 5, 2022 }}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== With Linkin Park ===
{{Main|Linkin Park discography}}
* ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'' (2000) <small>(songwriting only)</small>
* ''[[Reanimation (Linkin Park album)|Reanimation]]'' (2002)
* ''[[Meteora (album)|Meteora]]'' (2003)
* ''[[Minutes to Midnight (Linkin Park album)|Minutes to Midnight]]'' (2007)
* ''[[A Thousand Suns]]'' (2010)
* ''[[Living Things (Linkin Park album)|Living Things]]'' (2012)
* ''[[The Hunting Party (album)|The Hunting Party]]'' (2014)
* ''[[One More Light]]'' (2017)
* ''[[From Zero (album)|From Zero]]'' (2024)<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.latimes.com/entertainment-arts/music/story/2024-09-05/linkin-park-reunited-new-singer-emily-armstrong-new-album-from-zero|website=[[Los Angeles Times]]|title=Linkin Park has a new singer and a new album on the way|author=Michael Wood|date=September 5, 2024|access-date=September 6, 2024}}</ref>

=== With Tasty Snax ===
* ''Run Joseph Run'' (1998)
* ''Snax'' (2000)
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== References ==
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== External links ==
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* [http://www.linkinpark.com/profile/Dave Farrell's official LPN page]
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCm2tltD8y8 Linkin Park's Dave Farrell On 'Meteora 20', 'Lost' & 'Fighting Myself'] video interview with ''[[Rock Sound]]'' ([https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=iCm2tltD8y8 mobile view])

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