"item": { April 26th, "[312] "The shows I played between the time I got the word about Layne and Layne's funeral were very important to me in terms of being able to continue on. [26] The family lived on welfare and food stamps. [24][25], After Cantrell learned to write, he documented his goal on Dr. Seuss' book, My Book About Me, filling in the sentence "When I grow up I want to be a" with the words "rock star". I really like the wheelchair effect, says bassist Mike Starr, 26. [179] On March 4, 2021, he announced via his Instagram page that he had completed the album, captioning the photo "Finished my record tonight one year to the day from when we started recording it. [citation needed], Cantrell explained the band's reunion saying, "We want to celebrate what we did and the memory of our friend. The title track has a really ominous intro that sets the mood for the rest of the song. In a 1998 interview with Guitar World, he was asked about the latter quality: I really don't know where that comes from; it just comes naturally to me. [190], Cantrell was the lead guitarist in all of the tracks[191] from Ozzy Osbourne's 2005 album of cover songs, Under Cover. [330] The riff later became the song "Stone", the first single from The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. They told me how veal was made from calves raised in these small boxes, and that image stuck in my head. A few feet away, taking this all in, sits Layne Staley, the troubled, enigmatic twenty-five-year-old lead singer of the Seattle hard-rock band Alice in Chains. But he also welcomes the chance to clear up any rumors and gossip. A real trouper, Staley has been performing on crutches, bellowing his cathartic anthems of despair as he hobbles around the stage. Places To Stay Places To Stay. [31] Cantrell has cited his interest in dark musical tones as dating back to this period: "In choir we performed a cappella Gregorian chants from the 14th and 15th centuries. It's more than just making music, and it always has been. } They recorded a four-song demo at London Bridge Studio. The place was open twenty-four hours, and there were always bands playing, chicks going in and out, beer and drugs everywhere, some really wild times., Related Stories [321] The injury caused the remainder of Cantrell's solo tour to be postponed. [50] Cantrell worked doing asbestos abatement around the Dallas and Houston area. This particular October evening, several dominatrixes in body paint lash a patrons bare back with their riding crops, dig their nails into his shoulder blades, then pour vinegar into the wounds before rubbing honey and pillow feathers over his upper torso. The only reason I did those two records is because we weren't working as a band. He also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. Alice in Chains Setlist at State Fair Grandstands, Oklahoma City, OK, USA Edit setlist Tour: Dirt Tour statistics Add setlist Setlist Dam That River We Die Young Them Bones Would? [84] Speaking with Spin magazine in January 1991, Cantrell confirmed that the song "Sunshine" from Facelift was written about his mother's death. He was such a good singer that his senior year he became choir president. When Alice in Chains' first album went gold, Cantrell sent both teachers a gold record. { [114] Although Cantrell acknowledges the benefits of working as a solo artist, he expressed his happiness with being back in the band culture. Hes said he admires the emotion incountryand even considers himself half-Yankee and half-redneck.. He picked it up very quickly, impressing the guy, who suggested to Jerrys mom that she buy her son a guitar and she did. 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[56] Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney also thanked Staley in the album's liner notes. "" denotes a release that did not chart. [32] It would not be until the age of 17 that he began seriously playing an electric guitar. To achieve this, youll need to combine many amplifiers and effects. Curtis and Silver passed the demo on to Columbia Records. 14 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Alice In Chains; Classic Rock: 1 band: Classic Rock: Ozzy Osbourne; Glam Im glad we didnt get lumped together with them, because were not those other bands.. } By the end of the album, its pretty obvious it didnt work out as well as I thought it would., Staley also expresses his current sentiments onstage, introducing one grim number as a song about a hopeless fucking junkie.. [338], On April 12, 2004, Cantrell and his then-band Cardboard Vampyres performed at a benefit concert for Sweet Relief, a nonprofit organization that helps needy musicians cover medical expenses. The opening performance will be the first full show by Alice in chains, live since September [345] In 2018, Cantrell named the league's trophy after his friend Vinnie Paul, who had died recently. 7. [40][41] Friends recalled that Cantrell fell into depression and became a completely different person after losing both his mother and grandmother within a short span of time. [167] The live show was well received by audiences on a national tour that helped build upon the solo album's success. [249] In 2011, Cantrell revealed that he had to retire the guitar due to a hairline crack from the neck all the way through the back of the body. [318], Cantrell is critical of religion[319] and Young Earth creationism, satirizing them both in Alice in Chains' 2013 album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. }. Cantrell performed his solo material along with Alice in Chains' songs and covers of other artists such as Elton John and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Once it got really big with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there wasnt much mentioned about us, says Staley. [216], On October 6, 2009, Cantrell joined Pearl Jam during their concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. And Staley? 100% Buyer Guarantee. Some people don't get that chance. [333][332], Cantrell is a longtime supporter of MusiCares MAP Fund,[329] which helps musicians who are struggling with addiction, financial and health issues. Alice in Chains is an American alternative metal band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987. Performing mostly cover songs from bands like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Stooges, Black Sabbath, and Aerosmith, the group was rounded out by vocalist John Corabi, bassist Chris Wyse, and drummer Josh Howser. [31] In his senior year, Cantrell became choir president,[31] and the quartet sang the national anthem at basketball games and won competitions with the highest marks achievable. [169] When asked about releasing another solo album, he issued this statement in 2010: Not for a while. On March 18, 1966,Jerry Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington. 2006", "ALICE IN CHAINS Joined By SMASHING PUMPKINS, SCREAMING TREES Singers At L.A. Tour Opener", "Watch Phil Anselmo, James Hetfield Sing "Would?" Cantrell hopped on stage to close out the night with the guitar solo on "Alive". [132] The album was certified Gold by the RIAA in May 2010,[133] [188], Cantrell played guitar in the song "Fallen Ones"[189] from Heart's 2004 album Jupiters Darling. After haggling over deal points with Columbia for six months, the group was finally ushered into a studio by producer Dave Jerden, who had previously worked with the Rolling Stones and Janes Addiction. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. According to Susan Silver, this was taken at the Grammy Awards party in 1996. However, this album still has not been released. To coincide with the band's reunion, Sony Music released the long-delayed third Alice in Chains compilation, The Essential Alice in Chains, a double album that includes 28 songs. Its really messed up, held together by pins, Staley says later, cracking a small smile as he talks about visiting a specialist who works with the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team. [197], He played guitar on Duff McKagan's 2015 EP How to Be a Man,[198][199] and has also collaborated with Alternative Metal band Deftones, contributing guitar parts to the track "Phantom Bride" off their 2016 album Gore. ,{ the first album of DuVall's band, Comes with the Fall. "position": 3, Ironically, when the full-scale media blitz hit western Washington earlier this year, Alice in Chains was virtually lost in the shuffle. [202][203] Cantrell joined the band again for their performance of "Walk" during a concert in San Jose, California on February 6, 2001. [320] Cantrell also stated that he's sick of the hypocrisy that's taken over many facets of organized religion. Alice In Chains performing Stone in Thackerville, Oklahoma at the WinStar Casino. Or, do you give it a shot, try something? [221], Cantrell performed with Duff McKagan's band The Walking Papers during the band's concert at The Crocodile in Seattle on December 15, 2012. The band did not tour in support of their self-titled album. [88] The opening track, "Brother", featured Cantrell on lead vocals. [37] Cantrell learned to play guitar by ear, emulating his heroes. Their triumphs may be running concurrently, yet each band has its own soul, says Cantrell, 26, when asked about the Seattle connection. 6. [39] During that time, he had a band with Vinnie Chas (from Pretty Boy Floyd), called Sinister. Cantrell's career outside Alice in Chains has consisted of three solo albums, as well as many appearances with other musicians and on film soundtracks. [26] Cantrell's first childhood memory is meeting his father for the first time after he had returned from war when he was three years old. [283] Cantrell and William DuVall were also tied at No. 4. Guitar-wise, Jerry's playing was always exciting and interesting. Jerry Cantrell - Man In The Box/Ace of Spades (March 1, 1992, Seattle)", "Pantera Concert Setlist at Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle on March 1, 1992", "Pantera feat. "[118], Cantrell canceled the show that he was scheduled to perform at 98 Rock's Livestock Festival in Zephyrhills on April 28 in order to attend Staley's funeral in Seattle in the same day. [277], Elton John stated in a 2009 interview with Rolling Stone that he's been an admirer of Cantrell for quite some time, and couldn't resist the offer to play on Alice in Chains' song "Black Gives Way to Blue" at Cantrell's request. The expensive campaign didnt stop there when the album went nowhere slowly, Ienner decided to attach 40,000 free concert videos to copies of Facelift. [28] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. Alice In Chains: The enigmatic power and inner torment of Layne Staley On July 3, 1996, Alice In Chains played their final show with Layne Staley. [293], In 1996, he had a cameo in Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire playing "Jesus of CopyMat", the CopyMat worker who helped Tom Cruise's character make copies of his manifesto. To celebrate theAlice inChainsguitarist's birthday, here are 10 things you might not know about him: 1. But fuck, I guess we're going to be talking about this for awhile". For all the albums out-of-the-box success, the making of Dirt was plagued by bad luck. [319] Cantrell stated, "There are two things you never want to get into a conversation or argument about: politics and religion. "@type": "ListItem", [59][60] Shortly after Cantrell moved in with Staley at the Music Bank, Alice 'N Chains broke up. [58], Cantrell met Layne Staley, then Alice N' Chains' lead singer, at a party in Seattle around August 1987. Luckily they caught me because I couldn't go anywhere, I was kind of stuck in a bush at the bottom of a cliff bleeding, and I ended up here. "I think there's overwhelming evidence that things aren't working right now. [99] Cantrell stated that he was ill during the performance as a result of food poisoning from a hot dog consumed before the gig. Set of 2 with Layne Staley and Mike Starr - Free Shipping. Alice in Chains Near Oklahoma. I didn't intend to get here but I'm very grateful I am here, and it took a lot of people to help me get here. In a 2015 interview with Loudwire discussing five of his essential guitar albums, Slayer guitarist Kerry King said about Cantrell: Cantrell did the harmonies with Layne, and they were haunting, especially on Dirt. [116] Cantrell started hanging out with the band and occasionally joining them onstage. "@context": "http://schema.org", Cantrell wanted to continue the tour, and although he was in a lot of pain, he played his first concert as a frontman without a guitar opening for Cheap Trick in Atlanta. [335][336][337], In 1996, Cantrell became involved with anti-racism organisation Artists for a Hate Free America,[338] alongside other musicians including Jeff Ament, Beck and Michael Stipe, to film public service announcements, and pose for a national ad campaign. "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "[180] On July 28, 2021, Cantrell posted a teaser trailer in his social media announcing that a new song and video titled "Atone" would be released on July 29. [265] He has most recently been using a signature amp called the, 'JJ100' made for him by Friedman Amplification. [33][36], Cantrell picked up a guitar for the first time when he was in sixth grade.