"A posting on the "Who Cares Anyways SF" Instagram page reads, "After a prolonged struggle with life, Bruce 'Loose' Calderwood of Flipper passed away from an apparent heart attack earlier this week at the age of 66." His passing was also confirmed on Flipper's official Facebook page. After the band formed in 1979, Loose almost immediately replaced original singer Ricky Williams."
"Flipper were a big influence on Kurt Cobain, who wore a self-made Flipper T-shirt during Nirvana's appearance on Saturday Night Live and in the video for "Come As You Are." Novoselic joined the band from 2006 through 2009, and they often performed Nirvana's 'Scentless Apprentice,' which Flipper covered for a 2000 compilation. In addition to Nirvana, Flipper have influenced R.E.M., the Melvins, Jane's Addiction, and others."
Bruce 'Loose' Calderwood, Flipper's longtime singer-bassist, died at 66 from an apparent heart attack after a prolonged struggle. A posting on the "Who Cares Anyways SF" Instagram page announced his death, and Flipper confirmed it on their Facebook page. Loose replaced original singer Ricky Williams soon after the band's 1979 formation and shared vocal and bass duties with Will Shatter, who died in 1987. Loose remained with Flipper until 2015. Flipper influenced bands including Nirvana, R.E.M., the Melvins, and Jane's Addiction; Kurt Cobain wore a self-made Flipper T-shirt on Saturday Night Live and in the "Come As You Are" video. Krist Novoselic played bass with Flipper from 2006 through 2009, and Flipper covered Nirvana's "Scentless Apprentice" for a 2000 compilation. Condolences were offered to Loose's family, friends, and bandmates.
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