Sam Rivers, the founding bassist of the band Limp Bizkit, has died at age 48, the band introduced Saturday.
“In the present day we misplaced our brother. Our bandmate. Our heartbeat,” the band wrote in an Instagram submit. “Sam Rivers wasn’t simply our bass participant — he was pure magic. The heart beat beneath each tune, the calm within the chaos, the soul within the sound.”
The submit didn’t cite a explanation for loss of life.
Shaped in Jacksonville, Fla., Limp Bizkit and lead singer Fred Durst rose to prominence within the late ’90s and early 2000s with its mixture of rock and hip-hop.
Rivers additionally sang backup vocals for the band, which topped radio charts with songs together with “Break Stuff,” “Nookie,” “Re-Organized” and “My Manner.”
“From the primary be aware we ever performed collectively, Sam introduced a light-weight and a rhythm that might by no means get replaced. His expertise was easy, his presence unforgettable, his coronary heart huge,” the band wrote within the submit. “We shared so many moments — wild ones, quiet ones, lovely ones — and each one in all them meant extra as a result of Sam was there.”
The tribute was signed by Durst, together with band members Wes Borland, John Otto and DJ Deadly.
“He was a once-in-a-lifetime form of human. A real legend of legends. And his spirit will stay ceaselessly in each groove, each stage, each reminiscence,” it stated. “We love you, Sam. We’ll carry you with us, at all times. Relaxation simple, brother. Your music by no means ends.”
In a touch upon the submit, Leor Dimant — also called DJ Deadly — requested folks to “please respect the household’s privateness at this second.” He added that followers can “give Sam his flowers” by enjoying his bass traces all day.
“Relaxation in energy my brother,” Dimant wrote. “You’ll stay on by way of your music and the lives you helped save along with your music, charity work and friendships.”
