Older siblings had Morrissey, a beloved emo-ballad-slinging favorite of depressed Mexican-Americans. A younger generation had Linkin Park and, to a greater extent, Chester Bennington. It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly where this relationship comes from, but it’s probably best to begin at the beginning.*
Born in Phoenix, Arizona, to working class parents, Bennington’s life was marked by early childhood trauma, abuse and subsequent battles with serious drug and ******* abuse. Still, as his career as Linkin Park’s frontman launched to incredible heights, his love for the Hispanic community he called home never faded.* Read more...