Chris ' many friends have lost a brother and a musician of indescribable merit .
On April 5 , 1997 , bassist Chris Collins was killed in an automobile accident as he drove to a show in Athens , Georgia .
bassist ' many friends have lost a brother and a musician of indescribable merit .
On April 5 , 1997 , bassist Chris Collins was killed in an automobile accident as he drove to a show in Athens , Georgia .