About Sam Rivers (bassist)
Samuel Robert Rivers (September 2, 1977 – October 18, 2025) was an American musician. He was the bassist, backing vocalist and was one of the founding members of the nu metal band Limp Bizkit. == Early life == Rivers' musical career started fairly early on, with him playing the tuba in a band in Arlington Middle School. He got into music initially because his friend John Otto played jazz-style drums. Many had said that Otto was a cousin of Rivers, but during a documentary that was recorded of the band recording their second album, Rivers admitted that they initially thought they were cousins but realized neither parents were related. He attended Bishop Kenny High School. He played guitar at first, but later switched to bass at the suggestion of his music teacher. == Career == === Limp Bizkit === Rivers first met Fred Durst while working at a Chick-fil-A in a mall in Jacksonville. The two started talking, and found they shared several interests, including skateboarding and music. They decided to get together for a jam session.
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