Early Life
Rivers musical career started fairly early on, with him playing the tuba in a band in Arlington Middle School. He got into music initially because of his cousin John Otto, who played jazz-style drums.
He attended Bishop Kenny High School. He actually played guitar before he played bass, but switched at the suggestion of his music teacher.
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