Sam Rivers, the bass player in the nu metal band Limp Bizkit, died on Saturday, according to social media posts by his band mates. The band did not disclose where Rivers died or the circumstances, but praised him as “pure magic” and “the soul in the sound.” “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.” Fred Durst, the band's front man, posted a video recalling how they met at a club in Jacksonville Beach, Florida, and went on to music stardom and performances around the globe. “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
Limp Bizkit bass player Sam Rivers has died

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