Initial Third Eye Blind Bassist Jason Slater Useless at 49

Jason Slater — 1 of the unique members of the rock band Third Blind Eye — has died … TMZ has figured out.

Jason’s daughter, Alyssa Carlson, tells TMZ … the rock musician died Wednesday from liver failure at a healthcare facility in Maui. Alyssa says her dad kept his affliction a magic formula … telling us she just uncovered out past thirty day period when she got a connect with he had landed in the clinic.

A rep for Third Eye Blind tells TMZ … even although they had not spoken to Jason because 1996, “when a spirited member of the songs scene is taken way too soon it is always a unfortunate time.”

Jason was the band’s bassist and backup vocalist when it shaped in 1993. He recorded their 1st demo, and still left the band just after the very first year. He went on to be a bassist, songwriter and producer with many other bands, which includes Snake River Conspiracy, Microdot, Revenge of the Triads and the rap-rock task Brougham.

Back again in 2008, Jason posted this video on YouTube exhibiting Third Eye Blind’s initially recording session. The band liked most of its achievements immediately after Jason remaining the band, releasing its self-titled debut album in 1997 and it really is 2nd, “Blue” in 1999.

The band’s had tons of lineup improvements — singer/guitarist Stephan Jenkins and drummer Brad Hargreaves are the only authentic customers remaining currently.