"From the first note we ever played together, Sam brought a light and a rhythm that could never be replaced, they wrote in a group Instagram post. His talent was effortless, his presence unforgettable, his heart enormous. Rivers, 48, had spoken of heavy drinking that had caused liver disease. He left the band in 2015 and received a liver transplant before reuniting with Limp Bizkit three years later."
"Fred Durst, the band's front man and lead vocalist, posted a video Sunday morning that recounted how they met at a club in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and went on to music stardom and performances around the globe. Durst said he has shed gallons and gallons of tears since yesterday. He really did have an impact on the world and his music and his gift is the one that's going to keep on giving, Durst said. I just love him so much."
"Limp Bizkit, with roots in Jacksonville, Florida, emerged in the late 1990s with a sound that melds altenative rock, heavy metal and rap. Their off-the-wall sense of humor is reflected in the titles of their mega-selling 2000 album, Chocolate Starfish and the Hot Dog Flavored Water, and a single released last month, Making Love to Morgan Wallen. Limp Bizkit opened for Metallica on a recent tour that included a June date at Levi's Stadium, in Santa Clara."
Sam Rivers, the bass player for Limp Bizkit, died Saturday at age 48. Band members described him as pure magic and the soul in the sound, saying he brought a light and irreplaceable rhythm from their first note together. Rivers had struggled with heavy drinking that caused liver disease, left the band in 2015, received a liver transplant, and rejoined Limp Bizkit three years later. Fred Durst recalled meeting Rivers in Jacksonville Beach and praised Rivers' ability to draw a beautiful sadness from the bass. Limp Bizkit, formed in the late 1990s, continues touring and has a Central and South America tour beginning in late November.
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