CHI CHENG DEFTONES DEATH TRIBUTE INTERVIEW

[@filetmignon4446]

His mom sang his favorite songs in his ear before he passed. Much sympathy to his family and friends. My sister as well is in the hospital right now, from a very tragic car accident. They are going to try and wake her up tomorrow. Cheers Chi... You fought hard my man.

[@tannerslomko]

Did she wake up?

[@filetmignon4446]

wow! it has been quite a long time but my sister has woken up! she is still going through recovery more than 8 years later but she is here. People can come back but a part of them is gone or different at times and you have to just appreciate

[@davidrasta3330]

@@filetmignon4446 thank God, bless her dude!

[@RedSkies_977]

is ur sister alright

[@06superchargedTL]

Damn dude this is deep. Seeing an interview with a person who is no longer with us. Chi Cheng will never be forgotten!

[@dllnprt]

What a cool dude, rest easy Chi

[@shestheblade]

That ending was trippy, how you just see his reflection and just goes on with life. Life's too short and unpredictable. RIP Chi

[@Leg3ndKilla687]

That was trippy.. 🤘🏻just here to remind you where ever you are…listen to Deftones🤘🏻

[@TrailingSkies27]

2021, and I still think about this sad loss. Rest in Peace homeboy.

[@-djSRK]

Glad to see some people commenting within the last 2 weeks. oneloveforchi... ill never forget seeing chi preform live.

[@miaboasberg7196]

here in 2022 remembering chi

[@conallhomer6962]

This really hurts watching an interview of Chi. What a humble human being. And a seriously cool chill guy. It is incredibly sad and depressing that he’s no longer with us! We love you Chi! Rest easy. Never ever forgotten.

[@bigben2833]

I shared a beer with this guy at his gig in Manchester uk Apollo my mind was blown deftones fanboy for over 20 years man. RIP king chi

[@moistymyers2194]

so honest, kind, and laid back :) my favorite type of person. fly high dai, you’re beautiful and will always be remembered with love

[@BattleBoy7302003]

This is the 2nd musician's death that has truly affected my life. I'm pretty sure that Mr. Cheng's screams are etched in my brain for ever. Rock In Peace Mr. Cheng.

[@UnderEternalSkies]

I miss Chi every day. Not a day passes that I don't think about him. Check out his spoken word poetry called The Bamboo Parachute. That was really entertaining.

[@thisdeath]

damn its been 10 years... u miss him still as much as before.. btw rip to him

[@Scarred-lp7in]

I was one of those "20 to 50 people every night" who saw KoRn & the Deftones back in the day, as well seeing the 'Tones open for Life Of Agony & Anthrax on their first US tour promoting "Adrenaline" - I still have my promo cassette for "7 Words" that were tossed into the crowd - and was amazed by both the band as a whole as well as a Chi's playing and tone as a fellow Bassist. Chi's playing was far more melodic and interesting then your typical "Heavy Rock/Metal" bass player, and IMO was a large part of what set the Deftones apart from most of the original/first generation of bands that came to be known as "Nü-Metal".

[@willmartins168]

Scarred2112 2112 lil rush...ya i saw the anthrax .loa tour

[@EtcEtcAndEtc]

Don't be too sorry for Chi, he lived a fantastic life and achieved so much in 42 years, he changed a lot of peoples lives, including mine. Inspirational band and musician. He will be remembered and live on through the music

[@johnsun6418]

man was just watching some old deftones video's and it was sad knowing his not here anymore

[@PharoesBand]

It's so incredibly depressing that he's gone.

[@dntbothaa5613]

I love Chi… He truly inspires me. His music to his poetry to all the charity work. So fn humble and down to earth. Lime jello 💚

[@VEGABRICCS]

THE DEFTONES COULD NEVER HAVE THE SAME SOUND W/O BIG CHI! WE'LL MISS YOU BRO.

[@edwardvillanueva7588]

Man this brought tears to see him happy with the interviewer and how he said he always enjoys them.. that final wAlk in front of bus and be last time..know he jamming and looking on all the people he has touched…rip bro CHI!!!!!!!

[@larry1661]

much love to chi, you will always be in my heart brother!

[@wickerxman]

i love how honest he is about the relationships between the band members. RIP you hero.

[@iLITTER]

don't know what life would be like without the music he was instrumental in creating, this world would be much less of a place without it. Thank you Chi, your memory energy and inspiration echoes in eternity

[@miketomvlogs1506]

Rest easy Chi....you are one of my favorite bass players!

[@carRmaRicaRbaTa]

I missed this bassist...

[@carRmaRicaRbaTa]

mastho fly...

[@Thomasflay]

carR baTa :-(

[@carRmaRicaRbaTa]

Love him

[@Thomasflay]

carR baTa yes it's hard !! he's play a bass whit god now !!! i believe rip chi !!!

[@ericmsandoval]

Deftones are literally the only band I listened to in junior high that I STILL LOVE to this day. This man is one of the most humble musicians I've ever seen in my life. My prayers go out to him and his family

[@DAMELKEYON]

Such an honest and cool interview. Rest in peace, Chi Cheng.

[@namzop]

I am honoured and grateful to have met this amazing man.

[@nickalexander7189]

Chi was such an amazing guy and awesome bass player Rest In Peace to this legend

[@deathblowropes]

rest in peace mr. cheng. you are missed

[@doom_81]

Thanks for your great bass playing, sir. Rest In Peace..

[@khristiansingson6864]

finally saw my favorite band from my childhood at the forum and unfortunately/obviously chi cheng wasn't there and its not that it lessen the experience for me but for now i feel bummed that i didn't catch him. Was definitely a special experience for me seeing my childhood idols on the stage giving their all.

[@muckiemarfe2782]

Chi Cheng is one of my favorite Bass and Backing Voice! Rest in Power Chi!

[@AfroRedMusic]

What's amazing is, watching him speak, his presence has so much life. He will always be loved! Rest in peace Chi.

[@chillifarmerjoel]

Thank you Chi for your awesome contribution to the world..never forgotten RIP

[@roamlikekane]

When the band was young and unknown, they all roomed together. Chi would occasionally cook stir-fry for their starving a**es and they'd put the band tee-shirts in the oven to silk screen them. One night the shirts caught on fire and he reached in with lightning quick reflexes to pull them out before the kitchen went up in flames. A great bassist he was, deep groove he laid down with Abe and he did it with such viscereal intensity. I've never seen a player groove like him on stage besides maybe Flea. Anyway, RIP, brother. Thanks for the music and the charity work you did for the local Sac community. Peace bro.

[@greaterJAY]

A truly neat man.

[@ionlost]

One of the bassists that always found a way to enhance a song not just follow it .

[@handgunner1911]

i met chi in chicago in the 90s im also a bass player from another band and he really was the real deal a cool funny honest guy he is missed rip chi

[@Zombieiluminado]

This makes me so sad, chi & deftones were an inspiration to me and my buddies back in the day when we started playing, we used to cover a lot of deftones songs and have such fun just playing. This man really made a difference in our lives. R.I.P Chi, you'll be missed, now go and have fun in heaven.

[@brandonlatus8372]

im crying looking at this i miss you chi please come back! :(

[@Deceptionofamonster]

:,( RIP Chi, Deftones has a huge part in my memories back from the late 90's till now. Thanks for all you gave! Deftones forever \m/

[@lucillealcala917]

deftones are awesome.....always

[@deftonestoadies]

though you may be gone in the flesh you still live through your music that pulses through the veins of every fan across the globe.. you are my brother and the greatest bassist of all time.....ONE LOVE FOR CHI!!!!!!.....god better have ear plugs!!

[@HEXVGRVM]

We all are gonna miss you so much man! the Music`s world won`t be the same without you Chi..... see you on the other side! One Love for Chi

[@Shibby27ify]

They were my first show when I was 14 right after Around the Fur. RIP Chi!

[@PamelaStashak]

Chi, we love you so very much. Rest in peace beautiful Angel watching us from above.

[@jamesstreet910]

Such a beautiful dude who had such a sick bass tone and style. Remember seeing them in a small club in ‘95(?) and Chi was very cool. Rip Chi

[@titutken]

fly high camerade, you were HOME now! still had #oneLoveforChi rest in love, rest in heaven, rest in peace. I love you Chi

[@CarnivoreAF]

Happy 50th birthday Chi. We miss you

[@borkoboyanov]

I "know" the guy for about an hour now, never heard the band itself. I read his poetry, listen to his (their) songs and read the biography in wikipedia. Noticed he's a Taoist. All I can say is that although I am not a magical thinker, I do tend to believe that certain people just come on this world, "do" what they are supposed to do and simply "leave", often abruptly... It's the rest of us that are wondering what the hell are we supposed to do with our lives...

[@TexasHxcx1965]

Amen to that!

[@CristieDotCom]

Chi we love you :'] I bet you're having a peaceful time wherever it is that you're at . I fucking love you and the music you helped create seriously love you ! RIP chi .

[@Rancid220]

Thanks for those years of good music, Cheng. You'll be missed.

[@joseph999amador6]

Rip chi 🙏🏽 thinking about you today while listening to ohms.. you would've kicked ass in the last few albums

[@silviaadriana4299]

se me estruja el corazon, que grande, no es lo mismo sin Chi

[@KoRnneedsHead]

Such a down to earth person wow this is my only interview I ever watched him in. Its true only the good die young R.I.P Bro.

[@leighleigh747]

Wow what a great interview

[@carfunebre]

I'll never forget you, brother... THANK YOU!!!!

[@lenaa3574]

when i first started listening to deftones i searched up the members and i knew right away this guy was the coolest

[@michaelinglis8516]

I always loved chi's influence in the band. It hasn't really been the same since hes been gone. Still great though seen them twice and it was amazing. But anyways something about this interview made me think of a young Krist Novselic, the way he talked, chi I mean. He sounded like a young Krist. I'm pretty sure they are about the same age also.

[@Astro_80]

Krist is five years older than Chi.

[@greaterJAY]

hands down our favorite bottom-end guy of all time - what a heart and soul he is - sleep well baby... sleep well...

[@Shilo83]

RIP man, fuck. Take it easy up there, your music got me through a lot of shit.

[@kelly-annmaddox]

Remembering you today, Chi.

[@crystal4640]

I miss him so damn much. RIP Chi🖤🖤🖤

[@kevingarcia2871]

Imagine seeing korn and Deftones on the same day rocking the same stage god damn

[@codykode]

rest in peace. you've returned to the music chi

[@filetmignon4446]

Thanks my man.. really. cheers.

[@moon420blazeit9]

RIP Chi ): The World will never be the same without you.

[@HIGHkeyGARBAGE]

R.I.P Chi! You will be greatly missed! I still can't believe your gone! :(

[@DarkLyricsVX]

He was a great guy, made me smile with the description of Hole in the Earth, I never knew the song meaning.

[@cfreckna]

I'm very sorry for you dude, hope your sister is ok. nobody deserves to lose a family member, not you, not Chi's family, not anybody. RIP Chi and my thoughts go out to your sister. Rock on dude.

[@Raphaelcejaman]

rip chi, deftones forever

[@blackspring3207]

"You can sing 'I fuckin hate Chi Cheng' for all i care. Just finish the album." 😂😂😂

[@murfdog19]

Chi was the man. He always reminded me of Joseph Gordon Levitt back in the Around The Fur and White Pony era.

[@murfdog19]

Joseph Gordon Levitt...the actor. Look at old pics of Chi from the 90s, then look at pics of Joseph Gordon Levitt.

[@murfdog19]

Dougeee See my reply above...

[@Zlip.]

Go to your own heaven, dude. We love you!

[@BlueMustangOctober]

Peace brother. Hope to hear you on the other side.

[@trustobey1016]

R.I.P. Chi, you will be missed

[@AerA____]

chi forever!!!!!!!!

[@apspunk13]

whenever the music that you helped to create sounds in our hearts and minds, your spirit will live!

[@timprice1106]

What a cool, genuine and honest guy. What a loss. RIP Chi see you in another world. Please wear a seatbelt guys

[@tariq5249]

Love to Chi, miss you man

[@kidda74]

So sad! don't forget to buckle up guys, it only takes a second. such a loss................RIP Chi

[@redmustang03]

It's sad that he died, but when he got in that car accident he wasn't wearing a seat belt and he got thrown out of the car compared to his sister who was wearing one who got minor injuries. IT just shows that you need to wear a seat belt at all times.

[@blacksupra001]

and thanks !!!

[@Riviere8281]

Chi, we will miss you!!never forget you!

[@DRNo70]

What's really messed up is his last real memories with his friends were painful, then he started the new album and bam. He's gone R.I.P Chi

[@MrJoJomusic74]

From Belgium ,c'est une bien triste nouvelle, merci à toi l'artiste d'avoir été présent au sein de ce groupe mythique qu' est Deftones.

[@bloodyrosemary]

I hate how he said about next album, it's hurt to much rest in peace, chi

[@TheLoushus11]

Wish I cudd of said bye... He Waz such a great guy.... Playd hiz heart out 4the band... Deff gonna miSs him.... Rip nd much respect.....!

[@RockNRoller1010]

Happy Birthday Bro❤️

[@DJ_Squishms]

#OneLoveForChi #BuckleUpForChi

[@TheRealSinjinsmyth]

I love hearing about Saturday Night Wrist... The band collectively hates the album, but the fact that they hate it draws me to it. It's been said artists always hate genius pieces they make.

[@treehugs227]

I want to sleep if you're awake. RIP CHI. Love and will miss you always.

[@rottentothegore7]

One love, forever. Fly free Chi..

[@TechAndi2]

Miss you Chi already

[@sagievy]

Rest In Peace Chi ❤️!

[@nerdcro]

RIP Chi from Croatia!!

[@MahabubMithun]

Rest In peace....Man.

[@gurunade]

Man this really hurts my soul. But it feels ok. Be ok.

[@snakegarbage]

Rip chi we all miss u you rock bye

[@ElMetal375]

R.I.P. Chi Cheng soulfly fly high soulfly fly free!

[@cheesepinas]

R.I.P CHI... phil fanz....