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Article: Limp Bizkit
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- Baker's Biographical Dictionary of Popular Musicians Since 1990
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LIMP BIZKIT
Formed:
1994, Jacksonville, Florida
Members:
Fred Durst, vocals (William Frederick Durst, born Jacksonville, Florida, 20 August 1971); DJ Lethal, turntables (Leor DiMant, born Latvia, 18 December 1972); John Otto, drums (born Jacksonville, Florida); Sam Rivers, bass (born Jacksonville, Florida, 21 September 1977). Former member: Wes Borland, guitar (born Richmond, Virginia, 7 February 1975).
Genre:
Rock
Best-selling album since 1990:
Significant Other
(1999)
Hit songs since 1990:
"Counterfeit," "Nookie," "My Way"
In the late 1990s, Limp Bizkit started a musical rebellion. Though not the first group to meld the attitude and style of hip-hop with hard rock and funk, ...