.ai-viewport-1 { display: none !important;} Cantrell has also collaborated and performed with Heart, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Pantera, Circus of Power, Metal Church, Gov't Mule, Damageplan, Pearl Jam, The Cult, Stone Temple Pilots, Danzig, Glenn Hughes, Duff McKagan and Deftones, among others. Most bands would have stopped immediately, but we kept touring., Editors picks [339], In 2007, Cantrell auctioned off some of his favorite clothes from key moments in his career to benefit MusiCares and the Layne Staley Fund,[340][341] which provides support and treatment for heroin recovery in the Seattle music community. Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell expressed his admiration for Cantrell's guitar work in an interview for Guitar International in 1995, saying that "the layering and the honest feel that Jerry Cantrell gets on [Alice in Chains' Dirt] record is worth a lot more than someone who plays five million notes". [71], Jerry Cantrell served as the lead guitarist, co-lyricist, co-vocalist and main composer of Alice in Chains until the group's near-permanent hiatus beginning in the late 1990s and leading through the death of lead singer Layne Staley in April 2002. [315][316] Cantrell dedicated his solo album, Degradation Trip, released two months after Staley's death, to his memory. [157][158] The same year of Boggy Depot, Cantrell began writing a follow-up album. L-R: Mike Inez, Sean Kinney, unknown, Dionne Farris, Donnie Ienner (then-president of Columbia Records), Layne Staley, Mike McCready, and Jason Finn (of the band Presidents Of The U.S.A.). [290], In his teens, Cantrell was acting in lead roles in high school plays. [29][30], Cantrell moved back with his mother to Spanaway where he attended junior high. They encouraged him to pursue music so when Alice in Chains first album went gold, he sent them both gold records. "position": 2,
The song was about Cantrell's relationship with his younger brother, David. Alice in Chains Mark the Latest Song Rights Sale as Estates of OG Members Cash Out [161][162] It was Halloween night and Staley was backstage as a guest. Layne Staley with Alice in Chains during filming of one of their videos in Los Angeles, August 1990. [223] Cantrell alongside Pearl Jam's Mike McCready and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, also played guitar for Heart's hit song "Barracuda" with Ann and Nancy Wilson at the ceremony. Limited team places available Only 12 tickets remaining. [40], The first album that Cantrell owned was Elton John's 1974 Greatest Hits compilation,[42] which was a gift he received from his father when he was 10 years old. [26] Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as Rooster's Son Publishing. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. We found no local events. 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? I could sit down and figure it out, but what's the use? Alice in Chains Tickets, 2023 Concert Tour Dates | Ticketmaster Home Concert Tickets Rock Alice in Chains Tickets 4.6 Alice in Chains Tickets Events Reviews (3735) Bio No Concerts Near Greater Seattle Area Select Your Dates Sorry there are currently no upcoming events. ALICE IN CHAINS, THE CULT Members Added To 'Rhonda's Kiss' Benefit Concert", Jerry Cantrell will play a benefit concert with The Hellcat Saints at the Palladium on December 8th, "Chris Cornell's Passion Dominates Star-Studded Tribute Show", "DAMAGEPLAN's Collaboration With JERRY CANTRELL Confirmed For 'Punisher' Soundtrack", "Listen To ALICE IN CHAINS Guitarist JERRY CANTRELL's New Solo Song 'A Job To Do', "Hear Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell On New Song "Setting Sun" From New 'Dark Nights: Metal' Soundtrack", "Jerry Cantrell on His First Solo Album and the State of Alice In Chains", "G&L Guitars Exclusive Interview with Jerry Cantrell", "Review: G&L Tribute Series Jerry Cantrell Signature Superhawk Guitar", "Alice In Chains - Man in the Box (Official Video)", "Alice in Chains - Would? "name": "Home"
Do you take the Led Zeppelin approach and never play again, because the guy was that important? [291], In the early 1990s, Cantrell and his Alice in Chains bandmates Layne Staley and Mike Starr were featured on the music video "Never a Know, But the No", from the Seattle thrash metal band Forced Entry. (90) $15.00 FREE shipping. "@type": "ListItem",
I'm holding back tears onstage, and Jerry would start crying onstage too a lot at that point, and a lot of times we would just look at each other when we were singing the stuff because it was the only way it was heavy. It's also effective when you slow something down and then slam 'em into the dash. "name": "Rock Features"
There are no excuses for why you shouldn't celebrate hard today! 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. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. He was such a good singer that his senior year he became choir president. "name": "Alice In Chains’ William DuVall Details Beautiful 1996 Layne Staley Connection"
[196], Cantrell sings background vocals and does a lead vocal ad-lib in the final chorus of "Love Is Blind" from Richie Kotzen's 2011 album, 24 Hours. Starr goes off to nuzzle his girlfriend, Kinney heads elsewhere, and Cantrell makes his way down to a tattoo and body-piercing emporium. [102] Their first compilation, titled "Live", was released on December 5, 2000. "@type": "ListItem",
), Photos: Motley Crue, Slipknot, Alice in Chains Rattle the Heartland, Though Alices nightmarish style may have seemed at odds with the soft, fuzzy, feel-good tone of Singles, the bands charismatic guitarist, Jerry Cantrell, enjoyed the film. Silver was also Alice in Chains' manager. [313] Asked about Staley's death in an interview with MTV in July 2002, Cantrell said: "It's something I'm still dealing with, and I still think like he's here. So I went home and wrote about government censorship and eating meat as seen through the eyes of a doomed calf.. Cantrell's guitar playing is known for its unique use of wah pedal as well as odd time signatures. [26] In a 1998 Q&A, Cantrell revealed that acting has always been an interest to him. [159] Cantrell said of the writing experience: In '98, I locked myself in my house, went out of my mind and wrote 25 songs. Cantrell went to the emergency room but they could not do anything for him there, since the bone had slipped back in his hand and he would need a reconstructive surgery, but he had to wait for a couple of weeks for that to happen. When the opportunity arose to create a song for the second film, Tyler Bates and I wrote and recorded 'A Job To Do', a theme song for the character. [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". [38] In his mid-teens he bought his first guitar from a swap meet, a Korean-made Fender Stratocaster. A real trouper, Staley has been performing on crutches, bellowing his cathartic anthems of despair as he hobbles around the stage. Image:Alice In Chains Logo.png is being used on this article. [284], Between 2009 and 2010, Cantrell co-owned a hard rock bar called Dead Man's Hand in Las Vegas with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. Pearl Jam is a soul thats full of life and invigorating, and Nirvana is kind of beautifully dysfunctional. His third solo album, Brighten, was released in 2021. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. Cantrell wrote the lyrics from the perspective of Keanu Reeves' title character. [108], Between 2006 and 2007, Cantrell played in a number of concerts with Alice in Chains featuring guest lead singers such as Ann Wilson,[109] Mark Lanegan,[110] James Hetfield,[111] Phil Anselmo,[111] Billy Corgan,[110] Scott Weiland[112] Sebastian Bach,[113] and William DuVall. Do not sell or share my personal information. ", "Jerry Cantrell's stolen Eddie van Halen guitar explained in 2013 & returned and played live 2018", "Rig Rundown - Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell", "Jerry Cantrell Signature Crybaby Wah Pedal: First look", "Dunlop JC95SE Jerry Cantrell Special Edition Crybaby Wah", "Dunlop JC95SE Jerry Cantrell Limited Edition Cry Baby Wah Pedal Only 250 Were Made", "Friedman Jerry Cantrell Signature 100W Hand Wired Tube Guitar Head", "Jerry * Cantrell and Gibson Flying V 2018 Aged Cherry", "Diamond "Dimebag" Darrell: The Pantera Interview", "TRIVIUM, IN FLAMES, OPETH Among METAL HAMMER GOLDEN GODS Nominees", "JIMMY PAGE, JIMI HENDRIX, EDDIE VAN HALEN, STEVE VAI Among 'Chop Shop, "Elton John Joins Alice in Chains' New Album to Honor Layne Staley", "Slayer's Kerry King Reveals Five of His Essential Guitar Albums", "The 66 Best Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time", "UG Awards: Top 15 Guitarists of the Year", "The 15 best rock guitarists in the world right now", "Jerry Cantrell And Scott Ian Open Las Vegas Bar! [35] He graduated from high school in 1984. [63] Diamond Lie gained attention in the Seattle area and eventually took the name of Staley's previous band, Alice N' Chains, and was quickly renamed as Alice in Chains. 14 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. [319] Cantrell stated, "There are two things you never want to get into a conversation or argument about: politics and religion. To celebrate theAlice inChainsguitarist's birthday, here are 10 things you might not know about him: 1. On the sixth night of the festival of lights, the duo covered Elasticas Connection as the Alice in Chains. Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney, who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. }
It was such a big movie and it was really fun to do. [303][304][305][306], Cantrell was homeless in the early '90s and lived for some time at the house of Pearl Jam's manager Kelly Curtis. I'm as imperfect as they come. He met Axl Rose after the show and gave him the tape. 1), selling 61,000 copies in its first week of release. 37 out of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" also by Guitar World in 2012. [327] The surgery postponed the recording sessions of The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here as Cantrell could not play guitar for eight months while he was recovering. After the gig, the band briefly mingles backstage with fans and Columbia executives before scattering. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Alice in Chains (often abbreviated as AIC) is an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1987 by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney,[1] who later recruited bassist Mike Starr and lead vocalist Layne Staley. [72] Cantrell can be seen playing Alice in Chains' "It Ain't Like That" with the band on their first DVD release, Live at Home (2002). Jerrys high school choir and drama teachers were among his earliest supporters. "@type": "WebPage",
They were snatched up within weeks. [13] Guitar World Magazine ranked Cantrell as the 38th out of "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time" in 2004,[14] and the 37th "Greatest Guitar Player of All Time" in 2012. In the beginning I got high, and it felt great; by the end it was strictly maintenance, like food I needed to survive. Playing again in 2005 felt right, so we did the next thing and toured. Staley is reluctant at first to discuss his heroin problems, especially in light of a recent Rolling Stone article about the drugs revival, which mentioned him. Perhaps the labels most valuable contribution was providing the group with a touring bus. Those two guys really had their thing figured out. When Alice hits the stage in Dallas, the audience eagerly embraces the group, with the entire front section standing on its feet, waving outstretched fists, flicking cigarette lighters during every song. 98 on the list of the "Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time" by Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show in December 2008. L-R: Mike Inez, Sean Kinney, unknown, Dionne Farris, Donnie Ienner (then-president of Columbia Records), Layne Staley, Mike McCready, and Jason Finn (of the band Presidents Of The U.S.A.). For Columbia, signing Alice in Chains was a deliberate move to regain the They came to us at a time when we were hungry for music, says label president Don Ienner, who has since taken the band especially guitarist Cantrell, whom he refers to as a future guitar god under his wing. It takes a few deep bites to get what its all about. [71] After three months of negotiations, Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records on September 11, 1989. [21] His father is an Army veteran, and his mother was an amateur organist and melodica player who worked as an administrative assistant for the Clover Park School District in Pierce County, Washington. [226] On December 16, 2015, Cantrell joined the supergroup Royal Machines at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood and performed Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak" and Alice in Chains' "Would?" Staley says he deals with those feelings now through his music, especially Dirt tracks like Angry Chair and Sickman, as well as more overt tunes such as Junk-head. More than anything, hes upset by comments that suggest the music advocates drug use: From song to song, the album changes from glorifying drugs to being completely miserable and questioning what I thought once worked for me. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966,[2] to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. 1. Their triumphs may be running concurrently, yet each band has its own soul, says Cantrell, 26, when asked about the Seattle connection. Photos: Alice in Chains Throughout the Nineties. #aliceinchains #dionnefarris #grammys.. [102] In 2001, a second compilation titled Greatest Hits was released. It was a hell of an experience. at the Gibson Summer Jam 2008. {
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