Sam Rivers

サム・リヴァース　/　さむ・りゔぁーす

American bass guitarist

September 2, 1977 (age 48)　・　Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Florida
bass guitarist
backing vocalist
guitarist

My Take

Sam Rivers is one of those musicians who quietly makes everything work — the guy holding down the low end while his bandmates grab the headlines. As the bassist and a founding member of Limp Bizkit, he was there from the very beginning, helping forge that chaotic blend of metal, hip-hop, and pure late-90s aggression that blew up arenas worldwide. Growing up in Jacksonville, Florida gives you a certain grit, and you can hear it in his playing — locked-in, physical, not flashy for its own sake. He also handled backing vocals and guitar, which tells you he's a real musician, not just a hired axeman. Limp Bizkit gets a lot of jokes thrown their way, but the band genuinely moved a generation, and Rivers' groove was a huge part of why those songs hit so hard live.

Overview

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.

1. Profile

Name (English): Sam Rivers
Name (Japanese): サム・リヴァース
Reading: さむ・りゔぁーす
Born: September 2, 1977 (age 48)
Zodiac / Chinese zodiac: Virgo / Snake
Origin: Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Blood type: Private
Height: Private
Agency: Private
Occupation: bass guitarist / backing vocalist / guitarist / musician

2. Background

Elementary school: Private
Junior high: Private
High school: Bishop Kenny High School
University: Private

3. Relationships

Spouse: Private
Children: Private
Parents: Private
Siblings: Private

4. Personality

Motto

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6. Links

Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%82%B5%E3%83%A0%E3%83%BB%E3%83%AA%E3%83%B4%E3%82%A1%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B9%20(%E3%83%99%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B7%E3%82%B9%E3%83%88)