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Sam went to Kenny Bishop High School when he was younger where he also skateboarded and worked at Chik-Fil-A. Prior to he and Fred forming Limp Bizkit, at the tender age of 17, Sam played Tuba in a band at Arlington Middle. He was responsible for bringing on his cousin, Jazz Drummer, John Otto in on the act. The youngest member of the band, and only 19 when Three Dollar Bill Y'all$ was released. Sam is an accomplished bassist, inspired by Seattle grunge and old rock including Black Sabbath and Megadeath although he admits he has grown out of grundge, and metal and into a new breed of music. Sam brings in the funky bassline on the band's tracks and has been compared to good friend Fieldy of Korn. They share a bass playing style of holding the bass upright. He also worked with KoRn's Jonathan Davis on an upcoming Anne Rice movie's soundtrack, playing bass once more. Sam is sponsored by Ibanez as is Wes Borland, and has his own custom made BSB.
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