Editing Brad Delson (section)

==Early life==
Delson was born and raised in [[Agoura Hills, California]].<ref name="Milenio">{{cite news |last=Quirarte |first=Xavier |url=https://www.milenio.com/espectaculos/musica/linkin-park-celebra-20-anos-hybrid-theory-edicion-lujo |title='Hybrid Theory': 20 años de un disco explosivo de Linkin Park |language=Spanish |work=[[Milenio]] |date=October 24, 2020 |accessdate=December 5, 2022 }}</ref> He attended [[Agoura High School]] with his friend, [[Mike Shinoda]].<ref>{{cite news |last=Cervantes |first=Niki |url=https://www.surfsantamonica.com/ssm_site/the_lookout/news/News-2017/July-2017/07_21_2017_Deceased_Linkin_Park_Frontmans_Band_Had%20Strong_Santa_Monica_Roots.html |title=Deceased Linkin Park Frontman's Band Had Strong Santa Monica Ties |work=Santa Monica Lookout |date=2017-07-20 |accessdate=2022-12-06 }}</ref> Delson played the [[trumpet]],<ref name="AllMusic">{{cite news |last=Apar |first=Corey |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/brad-delson-mn0000134606 |title=Brad Delson |work=AllMusic |date=2017 |accessdate=2022-12-06 }}</ref> and later began playing the guitar when he was 12 years old.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/linkin-parks-brad-delson-on-the-new-album-a-thousand-suns-308888 |title= Linkin Park's Brad Delson on the new album A Thousand Suns|last=Bosso |first= Joe|date=November 24, 2010 |website=[[Music Radar]] |publisher= |access-date= January 28, 2024|quote=You know, I started playing the guitar when I was 12.}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.premierguitar.com/diy/in-the-studio-with-linkin-park |title=In the Studio with Linkin Park |last=Perlmutter |first= Adam|date=April 17, 2014 |website= [[Premier Guitar]]|publisher= |access-date=January 28, 2024 |quote=I’ve been playing guitar since I was 12.}}</ref> He enjoyed listening to [[Guns N' Roses]] and [[Metallica]].<ref name="metalhammer">{{cite news |last=Young |first=Simon |url=https://www.loudersound.com/features/linkin-park-you-re-a-nu-metal-boy-band-discuss |title=Linkin Park, you're a nu metal boy band. Discuss. |work=Metal Hammer |date=October 23, 2015 |accessdate=December 5, 2022 }}</ref> He played in the rock band Relative Degree with drummer [[Rob Bourdon]], but the group disbanded after their first live show.<ref name="metalhammer"/>

Delson attended [[UCLA]], where he was roommates with bassist [[Dave Farrell]] for three years.<ref name="rolling">{{cite magazine |last=David |first=Fricke |url=https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-features/linkin-park-david-fricke-talks-to-chester-bennington-about-hybrid-theory-success-67820/2/ |title=Linkin Park: David Fricke Talks to Chester Bennington About 'Hybrid Theory' Success |magazine=Rolling Stone |date=March 14, 2002 |access-date=December 5, 2022 }}</ref> He majored in communication studies, and later interned for [[Jeff Blue]], then the vice president of A&R for [[Zomba Music]].<ref name="jeff">{{cite news |last=Perez Hollingsworth |first=Ashley |url=https://genreisdead.com/jeff-blue-linkin-park-interview/ |title=Interview: Jeff Blue Reflects On The Struggles, Frustrations, And Joys Of Working With Linkin Park |work=Genre Is Dead |date=2021-02-16 |accessdate=2022-12-06 }}</ref> Blue shared his insight and experience on the music industry with Delson, while also giving him constructive feedback on musical projects.<ref name="jeff"/> Delson graduated with a bachelor's degree in communication studies from UCLA in 1999.<ref name="LA-UCLA">{{cite news |last=Gordon |first=Larry |url=https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-2009-jun-09-me-ucla9-story.html |title=UCLA replaces actor with rock star for commencement speech |work=Los Angeles Times |date=2009-06-09 |accessdate=2022-12-06 }}</ref> He considered attending law school after graduation but instead pursued a career as a professional musician.<ref name="onda">{{cite news |url=https://www.ondamusicale.it/musica/15925-brad-delson-il-chitarrista-dei-linkin-park-compie-41-anni/ |title=Brad Delson: il chitarrista dei Linkin Park compie 41 anni |language=Italian |work=ONDA Musicale |date=2018-12-01 |accessdate=2022-12-06 }}</ref>