Chi Cheng, bassist for rock legends The Deftones, is in a coma after a car crash.
The band's frontman, Chino Moreno, says the situation is "very serious" and a post on the Deftones website says Chi is in serious, but stable condition at a northern California hospital, but didn't provide specifics.
Chi has played bass for the Deftones since 1988.
1. Rock legend? Never even heard of them,
Posted at 8:52AM on Nov 5th 2008 by muffy
2. The Deftones are all great guys
Comment # 1 if you knew anything at ALL about music and from your comment you dont, just about every band playing now were inspired by the Deftones, I'm sure not the bands you listen to (maybe Jessica Simpson or Britney)....For a true music fan everyone has heard of them, one of the best live bands you will ever see.
Chi, wishing you the best Walt & Walt from Baltimore...........................
Posted at 8:58AM on Nov 5th 2008 by walt
3. God Bless him. I hope he has a speedy recovery. www.stoparazzispray.com
Posted at 9:16AM on Nov 5th 2008 by Wendy
4. favorite band of all time... praying for a recovery - new album supposed to drop early next year...
get a clue if you havent heard of them they've done everything with everyone.
Posted at 9:45AM on Nov 5th 2008 by THE CRIDDLER
5. you're in my prayers chi! God please pull him through. the deftones rock! have been one of my faves for years.
Posted at 9:49AM on Nov 5th 2008 by jilly from baltimore
6. The Deftones are awsome! hope he recovers and gets well soon.
Posted at 9:50AM on Nov 5th 2008 by zoom zoom
7. Damn...This sucks. The Deftones are awesome and I hope Chi will be okay... : (
Posted at 10:03AM on Nov 5th 2008 by Dee
8. MUFFY, do your music homework, moron. go listen to your britney spears and hannah montana, you don't deserve to know who the Deftones are.
Posted at 10:06AM on Nov 5th 2008 by Dee
9. I saw an article in the Eureka, CA paper yesterday about this, but am not sure if the accident was in Eureka or one of the surrounding towns. There were 5 guys injured.
Posted at 10:07AM on Nov 5th 2008 by Nancy
10. my heart dropped when I heard this. My prayers are with Chi, his family, and the rest of the band.
Posted at 10:16AM on Nov 5th 2008 by muck
11. Here u go Muffy. Read this and go crawl back under ur rock. Article from The Sacramento Bee
Deftones bassist Chi Cheng is in a coma in a San Jose hospital after a car accident in Santa Clara on Monday.
The band's singer, Chino Moreno, reached by phone, confirmed the news but declined to give specifics.
"I don't know everything that's going on – I just know it's very serious," Moreno said. "I'm on my way to be with his family, I'm pretty freaked out about it."
Cheng, 38, was born in Stockton and also is an accomplished poet. In 2000, he released a CD of his poetry, "The Bamboo Parachute."
The Deftones formed in Sacramento in 1988 and released their debut album "Adrenaline" on Madonna's Maverick Records label in 1995. Since then, the hard rock band has sold millions of records. Its biggest-selling release was the 2000 album "White Pony," which sold more than 1 million copies, achieved platinum status and earned the band a Grammy Award for best metal performance for the song "Elite."
The Deftones had been working on its sixth studio album, "Eros," set for a spring 2009 release.
– Rachel Leibrock
Thoughts and prayers go out to his friends and family. And yes they are rock legends
Posted at 10:56AM on Nov 5th 2008 by walker
12. Deftones are one of the greatest rock/metal bands of all time!! Their music will go down in history and will live on forever!! Here is hoping that Chi has a speedy recovery, my thoughts and prayers are with his adorable children!!
Posted at 11:06AM on Nov 5th 2008 by Rachelle From Cali
13. we're pulling for you homie!
Posted at 11:21AM on Nov 5th 2008 by greased up def guy
14. @MUFFY (#1):
If you didn't have Ryan Seacrest, MTV, Top 40 Radio (which only actually plays about 3 or 4 individual songs ad nauseum, on average, for about 6 months or so) and/or Radio Disney tell you what you're being forced to listen to, because your brain is obviously not functional, you'd have heard of the Deftones, and other REAL bands, a long time ago. Virtually every rock and heavy metal band since about 1994 have been influenced in one way or another by the Deftones, and they have millions and millions of fans worldwide. In fact, three of their albums (Around The Fur, White Pony, and their self-titled 4th album) are certified Gold, and their debut, Adrenaline, has been certified Platinum. Hardly any of your precious Rihannas or Fergies can boast that without the brainwashing coming from the aforementioned Seacrest, MTV and pop music stations, with no originality or hard work required. The Deftones, however, can boast that on creative and original songs, killer live shows, and actual hard work to get to the point they're at now.
Now that that's out of my system, my heart, thoughts, and prayers go out to Chi, his family, friends, and of course his bandmates, hoping and praying for a speedy and complete recovery, so the 'Tones can keep rocking like they always have.
Posted at 11:50AM on Nov 5th 2008 by Jeremy Bosco
15. what a shame! i hope chi is OK. prayers and thoughts are with him, his family, and the band. deftones rock big time...and MUFFY - if you know nothing about music, than nothing should have been said on your part...
Posted at 11:58AM on Nov 5th 2008 by Ledbetter1212
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