"Such a gifted and wonderful person. ... There Sam was on the stage with his band, killing it on the bass. and I went, 'Oh my gosh, this guy's amazing.' In my mind, you had to start with the rhythm section, the bass and the drums. ... I saw Sam play, and I was blown away."
"I went up to Sam after the show, and I sad, 'Hey man, you're unbelievable, and I got this idea for a band I wanna do, and I kinda threw it out there, and I told him what I wanted it to be, and he looked at me, and says, 'Killer, I'm in. Let's do it!'... That's kinda how things started to come together."
"It's so tragic that he's not here right now, and I've gone through gallons and gallons of tears since yesterday, and I'm thinking, 'Sam's a legend.'"
Fred Durst posted a video message on Instagram honoring Sam Rivers after Rivers' death at age 48. Durst recalled seeing a teenage Rivers performing and being immediately impressed by his bass playing. Durst emphasized starting a band around a strong rhythm section and said Rivers' bass work blew him away. Durst described inviting Rivers to join a new band and Rivers enthusiastically agreeing, which helped form the group. Durst expressed profound sadness, saying he has cried heavily and calling Rivers a legend. Durst noted Rivers was happy about the band's recent resurgence and called his legacy priceless.
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