Chi Cheng
American bassist (1970–2013)
Chi Ling Dai Cheng (July 15, 1970 – April 13, 2013) was an American musician and bassist for alternative metal band Deftones. He was of Chinese ancestry.
Chi Cheng | |
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 Chi Cheng at the Hultsfred Festival in Sweden (2006) | |
| Background information | |
| Born | July 15, 1970 Davis, California, United States |
| Died | April 13, 2013 (aged 42) |
| Genres | Alternative metal, nu metal, heavy metal, post-metal, experimental rock, spoken word |
| Instruments | Bass guitar, backing vocals |
| Years active | 1988–2008 |
| Website | Official Website |
He was also the author of a collection of poetry which was titled The Bamboo Parachute and was released in June 2000 as a spoken word album.[1] He joined Deftones in 1988 and a recorded a four track demo with them soon after joining. He was also a practicing Buddhist.[2]
Car accident and death
changeOn November 4, 2008, Cheng was involved in a car accident in Santa Clara, California. Cheng was in the passenger seat, was not wearing a seat belt and was ejected from the vehicle. Cheng slipped into a coma and was showing signs of improvement in May 2010 but never recovered fully recovered. He died on April 13, 2013.[3]
References
change- ↑ "Deftones Bassist Preps Spoken Word Album". MTV. Archived from the original on 2013-06-29. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ↑ "Interview with Chi Cheng of the Deftones". dcsi.net. Archived from the original on 2012-03-09. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
- ↑ "Deftones Bassist Chi Cheng Dead At 42". blabbermouth.net. 13 April 2013. Archived from the original on 2013-04-17. Retrieved 2013-04-13.
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