In the end...R.I.P. Chester Bennington

e46 · 22nd July 2017, 03:59

There was this time when I heard 'em first during my time in NIT Allahabad and I couldnt help notice the exuberant energy brimming out the voices of these blokes from a band called Linkin Park. Little did I know, this band would make me love their music so much. It was 2000 back then, 17 long years hence, I feel much in awe again. Be it "In the end" or "Somewhere I belong" or " Breaking the habit".

I took the liberty to post a thread dedicated to the lead vocal guy, Chester Bennington. Wept a lot. Still remember the days in Patel Hostel, when LP came to me like a whirlwhind, as AR Rehman did with Roja e.g. "Yeh Hassen wadiyaan".

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If you feel this post doesnt warrant a separate thread, please merge it.

A few videos, which wont get old for years to come:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v2H4l9RpkwM

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eVTXPUF4Oz4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zsCD5XCu6CM

I wont go into the premises (depression) which led to his tragic ending, but he was presumably very close to Chris Cornell, a singer who ended his life in May this year. The lead singer of LP ended his life, the same day Chris was born.

RIP Chester. You would not be forgotten.

-Abhishek.

SmartCat · 22nd July 2017, 22:56

Very tragic. Rock In Peace, Chester!

akshay380 · 22nd July 2017, 23:20

Ah LP. I just went numb after hearing the tragic news

w8763 · 23rd July 2017, 01:09

Fond of many of Linkin Park songs. Many are still in my playlists. Rockstar you will remain always Chester. RIP.

rambo1o1 · 23rd July 2017, 02:51

Im on a Linkin park bingeathon! Sad that Chester is gone. Though his newer albums weren't the vintage LP that we all loved, it was a deeper dive into a broken man... May he finally rest in peace.

IshaanIan · 23rd July 2017, 11:01

Anyone read about the rumours that Chester and Chris Cornell could have been murdered/taken out, because they were on the verge of exposing a network of pedophiles in the entertainment industry. The two allegedly worked on this together. Also since Chester seemed to be out of his depression years, and with the responsibility of a wife, kids and even being the god father to Chris' kids after he died, I also think it is unlikely that a grown adult would just commit suicide just like that.

GTO · 24th July 2017, 11:16

Was very saddened & shocked by the news.

In my iTunes, I have a playlist called 'Gold'. In this playlist are a few of my top songs. Meaning, what I consider the crème de la crème of my 3,000 song collection. Few artists would have two songs in the gold playlist; Linkin Park does with 'in the end' & 'numb'.

Guess this'll be a fitting video to share on a car forum. What a video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c6ws_9tLSWU

saildrive · 24th July 2017, 13:02

Absolutely Heartbroken!

What a man! his songs, lyrics, the meaning of every line - touched my soul. How I wished I could have been to a live concert where he performed? I faintly remember he had been to Korea / China and so wished he came to India.

These lines....from Numb, had a part in making me the person I am today.
Can't you see that you're smothering me?
Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control
Cause everything that you thought I would be
Has fallen apart right in front of you

Also read that he was traumatised as a child (abuse) and maybe what IshaanIan has mentioned could be true, will now try and read through it.

Saw a video where Jay Z is aghast hearing him (Chester) scream (look up Youtube). Shows the pure caliber of what Chester was all about.

I think we lost two gems (Chris and Chester) and for me there is no other group that stirs my heart with simple lyrics, amazing composition and most importantly - Chester's amazing voice.

skyrocket003 · 26th July 2017, 23:21

Couldn't stop myself from posting on this thread.

I am not the one to keep up with the latest in music, but the old shots like LP, Greenday, Phil Collins are always on my list.

When I saw the news, I was shocked beyond belief.

His voice, energy, the lyrics and how you can connect to that meaning of his songs.

In the End . all time favorite and will remain forever.

Was partying at a brewery in Gurgaon this saturday and was really happy all through. Until the DJ played ' In the End ' as a tribute to Chester ..

Rest in Peace !

22nd July 2017, 22:56	#2
SmartCat Team-BHP Support Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Bangalore Posts: 6,399 Thanked: 42,715 Times View My Garage	re: In the end...R.I.P. Chester Bennington Very tragic. Rock In Peace, Chester!
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akshay380 BHPian Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Goa Posts: 968 Thanked: 1,293 Times	re: In the end...R.I.P. Chester Bennington Ah LP. I just went numb after hearing the tragic news
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23rd July 2017, 01:09	#4
w8763 BHPian Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Jalandhar Posts: 40 Thanked: 27 Times	re: In the end...R.I.P. Chester Bennington Fond of many of Linkin Park songs. Many are still in my playlists. Rockstar you will remain always Chester. RIP. Last edited by GTO : 24th July 2017 at 11:12. Reason: No SMS language please
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23rd July 2017, 02:51	#5
rambo1o1 BHPian Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Goa Posts: 517 Thanked: 327 Times	Im on a Linkin park bingeathon! Sad that Chester is gone. Though his newer albums weren't the vintage LP that we all loved, it was a deeper dive into a broken man... May he finally rest in peace.
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23rd July 2017, 11:01	#6
IshaanIan Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Hyd Posts: 3,556 Thanked: 7,045 Times View My Garage	re: In the end...R.I.P. Chester Bennington Anyone read about the rumours that Chester and Chris Cornell could have been murdered/taken out, because they were on the verge of exposing a network of pedophiles in the entertainment industry. The two allegedly worked on this together. Also since Chester seemed to be out of his depression years, and with the responsibility of a wife, kids and even being the god father to Chris' kids after he died, I also think it is unlikely that a grown adult would just commit suicide just like that.
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24th July 2017, 13:02	#8
saildrive BHPian Join Date: May 2006 Location: mumbai Posts: 181 Thanked: 50 Times	Re: In the end...R.I.P. Chester Bennington Absolutely Heartbroken! What a man! his songs, lyrics, the meaning of every line - touched my soul. How I wished I could have been to a live concert where he performed? I faintly remember he had been to Korea / China and so wished he came to India. These lines....from Numb, had a part in making me the person I am today. Can't you see that you're smothering me? Holding too tightly, afraid to lose control Cause everything that you thought I would be Has fallen apart right in front of you Also read that he was traumatised as a child (abuse) and maybe what IshaanIan has mentioned could be true, will now try and read through it. Saw a video where Jay Z is aghast hearing him (Chester) scream (look up Youtube). Shows the pure caliber of what Chester was all about. I think we lost two gems (Chris and Chester) and for me there is no other group that stirs my heart with simple lyrics, amazing composition and most importantly - Chester's amazing voice.
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26th July 2017, 23:21	#9
skyrocket003 BHPian Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: New Delhi Posts: 81 Thanked: 45 Times	Re: In the end...R.I.P. Chester Bennington Couldn't stop myself from posting on this thread. I am not the one to keep up with the latest in music, but the old shots like LP, Greenday, Phil Collins are always on my list. When I saw the news, I was shocked beyond belief. His voice, energy, the lyrics and how you can connect to that meaning of his songs. In the End . all time favorite and will remain forever. Was partying at a brewery in Gurgaon this saturday and was really happy all through. Until the DJ played ' In the End ' as a tribute to Chester .. Rest in Peace !
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