Linkin Park's Brad Delson speaks at UCLA graduation | Part 1 

you are so right !!

That's why I love and respect these guys so much. They are true role models, not some group of drug addicted misfits who happen to play good guitar and drums, unlike most rock bands. And you are right about Chester, he dropped out of high school indeed, but he was an intelligent guy with a kind heart and a great voice.

Chester was the missing ingredient. The raw, explosive and tender talent. The heart.

That comments is killing me now

Venatix_ 92 Most rock bands are formed by people who follow their dreams, have important things to say and work hard. Also, Chester had a drug addiction, it's an illness, not a choice

Wassup

RIGHT!! When I think Linkin Park I think Mike, Chester, ummm. Oh yea the quiet dude with 70's head phones.. Lol.. Dude has talent to witty comical writing.. Haha

It took me just till now (7/9/2021) at 10:11 Pm, Central Time) Linkin Park, still rocks 🤘🏽

Same :'D

Ice Kold Killa do u have the link?

Link ?

Cloud Candy Actually all of them are smart, including Chester (rest in peace to him). They are the cleanest rock band too - no drugs, no alcohol and yes, that includes the late Chester too (he's a recovery drugs and alcohol addict for over 10 years till death). 😄

That *clean* part about them is the reason I love and respect LP so much. All of them are really grounded men, with stable relationships. They are proof that you don't have to be a zombie-fied crack/heroin addict to be a super cool rock musician. Aspiring rock musicians should learn from them. Unfortunately Chester was drunk when he died, it's probable that alcohol messed with his mind because he was sober for years. :(

Venatix_ 92 Chester was NOT drunk at the time of his death. He may have consumed up to 1.5 beers. Read the toxicology report. It is my opinion that he started to drink and was ashamed of relapsing and didn’t wanta disappoint anyone yet again. That coupled with all the other factors that night resulted in his suicide. Just my opinion but he was NOT drunk.

Venatix_ 92 and he had only been sober for 6 months.

Dave Farrell also went to UCLA and was roommates with Brad for 3 years. Thats how they met. Mike, Brad, and Rob knew each other in high school. Mike and Hahn met in art school. Mike, Brad, and Rob were forming a band. Brad brought in Dave, Mike brought in Hahn and his middle school friend Mark. Then there was a falling out with Mark, who was the lead vocalist. They held an audition, and Chester received a demo from a friend and after 15 seconds of hearing the demo he got on the phone and was interested and then ended up going to Cali to audition and became their lead vocals. I think it was Rob that had said while Chester was in the room auditioning the other guys out in the hall waiting to auditioned, heard Chester's singing, and they just up and left, lol.

A paragraph to fail at being funny making a sarcastic joke referring to a 10 min keynote.. The on thing short here is that you're short of humor...

12th June 2009

The number on his jersey should have be "02" being the 2nd person asked. This guy has me confused,shocked, and amused that not only does he talk but he has wit and humor. Plus he can live without those big 70's headphones. I have never seen him without that head gear. I figured they were a kind of robot life support system. lol