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American drummer (born )

Musical artist

Robert Gregory Bourdon (born January 20, )^[1][2] is an American musician, best known as a co-founding member and the former drummer of the rock band Linkin Park.^[3] He remained in the band until their hiatus in ; when the band members began working together out of the public eye in , he declined to rejoin the band and was succeeded by Colin Brittain.

Early life

Bourdon was born in Calabasas, California.^[1] He received classical piano lessons at a young age.^[4] He was inspired to play the drums after attending an Aerosmith concert, where he was personally introduced to drummer Joey Kramer.^[4][5] He also cites Tower of Power and Earth, Wind and Fire as his early influences.^[5] 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.^[5] Bourdon wait