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Phoenix's Bio
Phoenix Farrell (Bass)
Date of Birth: 2/8/77
* Phoenix's real name is David Michael Farrell
* Phoenix was born in Plymouth, Massachusetts.
* Phoenix grew up in Massachusetts but later moved to Mission Viejo, CA, AND now lives in LA.
* After moving to CA, he joined a band in high school called 'Tasty Snax'. The band later changed their name to 'The Snax'
* While Phoenix was with The Snax he transitioned from guitar to bass guitar and stayed with it ever since.
* Phoenix was the original bass player in Xero.
* Phoenix played with Xero until he decided to tour w/ The Snax for a year and a half & then came back to Linkin Park.
* Snax was/is a band from Orange County, CA. They are a Christian punk band.
* Phoenix was taught how to play guitar by his mom, his greatest inspiration :).
* Phoenix is a graduate from UCLA.
* Phoenix is also responsible for some of the song writing on the "Hybrid Theory" CD.
* Phoenix uses both 4 and 5 string Ernie Ball Sting Ray Bass Guitars and uses SWR Amplifiers.
* Phoenix loves Mocha Almond Fudge ice cream.
* Phoenix prefers boxers instead of briefs.
* The crowd sang 'happy birthday' to Phoenix at Minneapolis concert on Feb 8, 2001.
* Phoenix's favorite movie is Braveheart.
* Phoenix's most humiliating experience on stage is slipping and falling in front of everyone.
* Phoenix's fantasy girl is his girlfriend.
* Phoenix moved away from Massachusetts to CA when he was just 5.
* Phoenix's Schools & Mascots : Montevideo Mountaineers, La Paz Caballeros, Mission Viejo Diablos, UCLA Bruins.
* Phoenix likes to play soccer and snow board.
* Phoenix likes: Weezer, Beatles, Deftones, Roots, Bob Marley, Sarah McLaughlin, Hughes & Wagner, Harrod & Funck.
* Phoenix wishes he could play the drums.
* Phoenix's advice is to take naps.
* Most inspirational to Phoenix is his older brother (Joe).
* Phoenix's favorite food is Mexican
* Phoenix was raised in a Catholic family until 2nd grade... then went to a protestant church.
* When they were first starting out Phoenix and Brad were college room-mates so they would drive to practice together.
* Phoenix has played lots of instruments including the violin.
