Editing Rob Bourdon

{{short description|American drummer (born 1979)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=December 2020}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name              = Rob Bourdon
| image             = Bourdon-Rock'n'Heim 2015-zoom.png
| background        = non_vocal_instrumentalist
| caption           = Bourdon with [[Linkin Park]] at Rock'n'Heim 2015
| birth_name        = Robert Gregory Bourdon
| alias             = 
| birth_date        = {{Birth date and age|mf=yes|1979|1|20}}
| birth_place       = [[Calabasas, California|Calabasas]], [[California]], U.S.
| origin            = 
| genre             = {{flatlist|
* [[Alternative rock]]
* [[nu metal]]
* [[alternative metal]]
* {{nowrap|[[electronic rock]]}}
* [[pop rock]]
}}
| instrument        = {{flatlist|
* Drums
* percussion
}}
| occupation        = Musician
| years_active      = 1996–2017
| past_member_of   = {{flatlist|
* [[Linkin Park]]
* {{nowrap|Relative Degree}}
}}
| website           = {{URL|linkinpark.com}}
| module          = {{Infobox person|embed=yes
 | signature       = Rob Bourdon signature, Billboard Open Letter 2016.png
 }} 
}}

'''Robert Gregory Bourdon''' (born January 20, 1979)<ref name="Milenio">{{Cite news |last=Quirarte |first=Xavier |date=October 24, 2020 |title='Hybrid Theory': 20 años de un disco explosivo de Linkin Park |url=https://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/musica/linkin-park-celebra-20-anos-hybrid-theory-edicion-lujo |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230802221105/http://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/musica/linkin-park-celebra-20-anos-hybrid-theory-edicion-lujo |archive-date=August 2, 2023 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |work=[[Milenio]] |language=Spanish}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Spatu |first=Madan Gupta |title=The year ahead |url=https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/the-year-ahead-32031 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://archive.today/20201211155225/https://www.tribuneindia.com/news/archive/features/the-year-ahead-32031 |archive-date=December 11, 2020 |access-date=December 11, 2020 |website=[[The Tribune (Chandigarh)]]}}</ref> is an American musician, best known as a co-founding member and the former drummer of the [[Rock music|rock]] band [[Linkin Park]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 30, 2014 |title=Rob Bourdon Injured Back During Recording Marathon |url=http://www.contactmusic.com/linkin-park/news/rob-bourdon-injured-back-during-recording-marathon_4174596 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230908204503/https://www.contactmusic.com/linkin-park/news/rob-bourdon-injured-back-during-recording-marathon_4174596 |archive-date=September 8, 2023 |access-date=January 26, 2018 |website=World Entertainment News Network |publisher=Contactmusic.com}}</ref> He remained in the band until their hiatus in 2017; when the band members began working together out of the public eye in 2019, he declined to rejoin the band and was succeeded by [[Colin Brittain]].

==Early life==
Bourdon was born in [[Calabasas, California]].<ref name="Milenio" /> He received classical piano lessons at a young age.<ref name="metalhammer">{{Cite news |last=Young |first=Simon |date=October 23, 2015 |title=Linkin Park, you're a nu metal boy band. Discuss. |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/linkin-park-you-re-a-nu-metal-boy-band-discuss |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205152655/https://www.loudersound.com/features/linkin-park-you-re-a-nu-metal-boy-band-discuss |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |work=Metal Hammer}}</ref> He was inspired to play the drums after attending an [[Aerosmith]] concert, where he was personally introduced to drummer [[Joey Kramer]].<ref name="metalhammer" /><ref name="Remo">{{Cite web |title=Rob Bourdon |url=http://remo.com/team/member/rob-bourdon/bio/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127084411/http://remo.com/team/member/rob-bourdon/bio/ |archive-date=January 27, 2018 |access-date=January 26, 2018 |website=Remo.com}}</ref> He also cites [[Tower of Power]] and [[Earth, Wind and Fire]] as his early influences.<ref name="Remo" /> 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.<ref name="Remo" /> Bourdon waited tables at a restaurant and worked as a party coordinator at a bowling alley prior to becoming a full-time musician.<ref name="rolling">{{Cite magazine |last=David |first=Fricke |date=March 14, 2002 |title=Linkin Park: David Fricke Talks to Chester Bennington About 'Hybrid Theory' Success |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/linkin-park-david-fricke-talks-to-chester-bennington-about-hybrid-theory-success-67820/2/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205145108/https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/linkin-park-david-fricke-talks-to-chester-bennington-about-hybrid-theory-success-67820/2/ |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |magazine=Rolling Stone}}</ref> He attended [[Santa Monica College]] where he studied [[accounting]].<ref name="rolling" />

==Career==
Bourdon and [[Brad Delson]] formed their own band, Relative Degree.<ref name="Remo" /> The band played a sell-out concert at the [[Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood)|Roxy Theatre]] before breaking up.<ref name="Remo" /> 

Bourdon later joined Delson and [[Mike Shinoda]] to form [[Linkin Park]], then known as Xero, in 1996.<ref name="rolling" /> 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]].<ref name="rolling" /> Bourdon served as Linkin Park's drummer for seven studio albums and many international tours.<ref name="rolling" /> Beyond drums and percussion, he also handled the band's business operations with Delson and bassist [[Dave Farrell]].<ref name="metalhammer" /> 

Bourdon played the drums for ten hours a day for seven consecutive days, mainly practicing "[[Keys to the Kingdom (song)|Keys to the Kingdom]]", during the production of the band's sixth studio album, ''[[The Hunting Party (album)|The Hunting Party]]''. He injured his back, but later recovered.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Keeble |first=Edward |date=May 1, 2014 |title=Rob Bourdan Injured After Rocking Too Hard |url=https://gigwise.com/news/90641/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205143828/https://gigwise.com/news/90641/ |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |work=Gigwise}}</ref> 

He remained with Linkin Park through 2017, when the band went on hiatus following the death of vocalist [[Chester Bennington]].<ref>{{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/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220425021817/https://loudwire.com/mike-shinoda-linkin-park-no-plans-for-new-music-live-shows-video/ |archive-date=April 25, 2022 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |publisher=[[Loudwire]] |language=en}}</ref> Bourdon later informed the other members that he wished to distance himself from the band, and did not participate in re-release promotional activities or the 2024 compilation album ''[[Papercuts (Singles Collection 2000–2023)|Papercuts]]''. Linkin Park announced their reformation on September 5, 2024, with new members, including [[Colin Brittain]] replacing Bourdon.<ref name="M.Sherman-2024">{{Cite news |last=Sherman |first=Maria |date=September 5, 2024 |title=Linkin Park reunite 7 years after Chester Bennington's death, with new music |url=https://apnews.com/article/linkin-park-new-singer-album-9259986bd153e5b70202681dd06cb015 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905235245/https://apnews.com/article/linkin-park-new-singer-album-9259986bd153e5b70202681dd06cb015 |archive-date=September 5, 2024 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |work=AP News}}</ref><ref name="T.Garcia-2027">{{Cite news |last=Garcia |first=Thania |date=September 5, 2024 |title=Linkin Park Selects Emily Armstrong From Rock Band Dead Sara as New Singer, Reveals Tour and Album 'From Zero' |url=https://variety.com/2024/music/news/linkin-park-emily-armstrong-new-singer-from-zero-album-tour-1236120238/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240905221051/https://variety.com/2024/music/news/linkin-park-emily-armstrong-new-singer-from-zero-album-tour-1236120238/ |archive-date=September 5, 2024 |access-date=September 5, 2024 |work=Variety}}</ref><ref name="S.Singh-2024">{{Cite news |last=Singh |first=Surej |date=September 6, 2024 |title=Linkin Park address founding drummer Rob Bourdon's departure |url=https://www.nme.com/news/music/linkin-park-address-founding-drummer-rob-bourdons-departure-3791129 |access-date=September 6, 2024 |work=[[NME]]}}</ref>

==Musical influences==
Bourdon's musical influences include [[Led Zeppelin]], [[Tower of Power]], [[Aerosmith]], [[The Police]], [[Bad Religion]], [[Steely Dan]], [[System of a Down]], [[Incubus (band)|Incubus]], and [[Dave Matthews Band]].<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Micallef |first=Ken |date=September 2014 |title=Rob Bourdon |url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/md418c.pdf |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240127095539/https://www.moderndrummer.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/md418c.pdf |archive-date=January 27, 2024 |access-date=January 27, 2024 |magazine=[[Modern Drummer]] |page=48}}</ref>
==Personal life==
Bourdon resides in [[Los Angeles]].<ref name="modern">{{Cite web |last=Micallef, Ken |date=May 18, 2007 |title=Rob Bourdon: Midnight Confessions |url=https://www.moderndrummer.com/2007/05/rob-bourdon/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127143221/https://www.moderndrummer.com/2007/05/rob-bourdon/ |archive-date=January 27, 2018 |access-date=January 26, 2018 |website=ModernDrummer.com}}</ref> He is Jewish.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Chessler |first=Suzanne |date=June 18, 2009 |title=Rothbury Redux |url=https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.2009.06.18.001/48 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20221205211034/https://digital.bentley.umich.edu/djnews/djn.2009.06.18.001/48 |archive-date=December 5, 2022 |access-date=December 5, 2022 |work=The Detroit Jewish News |publisher=University of Michigan}}</ref>

== Discography ==

=== With Linkin Park ===
{{Main|Linkin Park discography}}
* ''[[Hybrid Theory]]'' (2000)
* ''[[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)

== References ==
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== External links ==
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