Some of the key amps that have been used by AIC include Marshall, Bogner, Mesa Boogie, and Peavey. Some people don't get that chance. Alice In Chains was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance for Grind. [282], In 2018, Cantrell was named "Guitarist of the Year" by Ultimate Guitar's readers poll. .ai-viewport-3 { display: none !important;} (90) $15.00 FREE shipping. The facts are that I was shooting a lot of dope, and thats nobodys business but mine, he says, resting on the tour bus before opening for Osbourne in Dallas. Most bands would have stopped immediately, but we kept touring., Editors picks [319] "No one in the band claims to be an expert on religion, but the title of the song [The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here] comes from something that a lot of people actually believe in". I dont think it hurt us, though. Van Halen 1984 Cassette Tape Warner Bros MCMLXXXIV . "name": "Rock Features" "name": "Home" [323], Cantrell underwent shoulder surgery twice. Just because we play a certain breed of music doesnt mean I cant appreciate a lot of other, lighter feelings or lighter art.. "When I was a little kid, I'd always tell her, "I'll be famous and buy you a house and you'll never have to work again. Im glad we didnt get lumped together with them, because were not those other bands.. It's time to let it be. [105][106] A few months after that concert, the band called their former manager Susan Silver and Cantrell's manager Bill Siddons and said they wanted to tour as Alice in Chains again. [240] The guitars feature a single-bridge humbucker wired to a volume control. In December 2005, a surgery in his left shoulder removed bone fragments and repaired cartilage. Hes drunk off his ass, laughing it up, trying to get in on the action while enduring some very real pain himself. [104] On February 18, 2005, Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney reunited to perform for the first time in 10 years as Alice in Chains at the K-Rock Tsunami Continued Care Relief Concert in Seattle. To be honest, I'd just be happy being the lead guitarist and singer for Alice In Chains. [250], Apart from his signature G&L Guitars, Cantrell has also been seen playing a Telecaster,[251] a Fender Standard Stratocaster Brown Sunburst,[252] a Gibson Les Paul[253][254] most notably an Ivory White Les Paul with torch burn marks that Cantrell made all over the guitar, which is the guitar that Cantrell has used on all of the Alice in Chains albums along with the original Blue Dress G&L. For Columbia, signing Alice in Chains was a deliberate move to regain the [328] Cantrell explained the surgery saying, "The thing that set me back is I had some bone spurs [and] cartilage issues in my shoulders. Cantrell's early influences made Alice in Chains' heavy metal tones stand out among their fellow grunge/alternative rock-oriented bands of the Seattle music scene. Similar artists to Alice in Chains on tour. [105] The band featured Damageplan vocalist Pat Lachman, as well as other special guests including Maynard James Keenan of Tool, Wes Scantlin from Puddle of Mudd and Ann Wilson of Heart. [192], In 2007, Cantrell played guitar on Glenn Hughes's rendition of Led Zeppelin's "Misty Mountain Hop", featured on Hughes' solo album Music for the Divine,[193] and played on the track "Soul Ecstacy" off the Stevie Salas's album The Sun and the Earth: The Essential Stevie Salas, Vol. "Them Bones" is a heavy f---ing song. [292], In 1995, Cantrell played journalist Nona Weisbaum on the Alice in Chains mockumentary The Nona Tapes. Cantrell has been most famously seen playing a G&L Guitars' Rampage model. He also contributed to the soundtrack of The Cable Guy (1996), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and Dark Nights: Metal (2018), and has made cameos in films such as Jerry Maguire (1996), Rock Slyde (2009) and Deadwood: The Movie. ", was written by Cantrell as a tribute to his late friend Andrew Wood. Listen online or download the iHeart App. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. [315][316] Cantrell dedicated his solo album, Degradation Trip, released two months after Staley's death, to his memory. [298], In 2013, Cantrell played country singer Donnie "Skeeter" Dollarhide Jr. on the Alice in Chains mockumentary AIC 23. 5. ), 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. [35] Besides singing, Cantrell also played guitar, piano, clavinet, organ, and steel drums on the album. [280], In 2016, Blend Guitar ranked Cantrell at No. His touring band for the album included Alice in Chains bandmates Inez and Kinney, and Cantrell expressed hope to have a second album released by the following year. [16] Cantrell was ranked at No. Cantrell also acted in the Alice in Chains mockumentaries The Nona Tapes (1995) and AIC 23 (2013). Subsequent work with the revamped Alice in Chains may have stalled this release. Alice in Chains is an American metal /rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. [213] Under the moniker of the Jerry Cantrell-Billy Duffy Band, they debuted during the three-concert series for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund at The Troubadour in April 2004. The tattoo parlor is cluttered with designs of skulls, gargoyles, dragons and other Goth images. Towards the end of "Boot Camp", the lights on stage spelled out "CC" for Chris Cornell and "SG" for Soundgarden as feedback rang out. As it stands now, Staley will be wearing the foot cast well into the new year. [278], Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash stated in a 2010 interview with Epiphone.com that Cantrell is one of the most inspiring lead guitar players that have come out in the last 20 years.[279]. [295], He also had a cameo as himself in the 2009 film noir comedy Rock Slyde,[296] appeared on the background of two scenes from the first episode of season three of the HBO TV series Deadwood in 2006,[297] and made a cameo in Deadwood: The Movie in 2019. So many great guitar riffs and solo performances on this record. 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" in 2008. To celebrate the Alice in Chains guitarist's birthday, here are 10 things you [263] The Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Guitar that was stolen in 2001 was returned to him and made an appearance at a gig in 2018. 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. [citation needed], Cantrell explained the band's reunion saying, "We want to celebrate what we did and the memory of our friend. The band covered two Soundgarden songs, "Hunted Down" and "Boot Camp", closing their headlining set at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. My band has been doing things lately, so I don't really have time to do anything. [54] The band started playing concerts in Tacoma and Seattle with the goal of getting a record deal. [299], In 2018, Cantrell played Terry, a plumber who plays bass in a garage band in the short film Dad Band, co-starring W. Earl Brown. [233], On January 16, 2019, Cantrell along with William DuVall, Pearl Jam's guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament, and drummer Josh Freese performed Soundgarden's "Hunted Down" at the Chris Cornell tribute concert "I Am the Highway". Stabbing Westward - Violent Mood Swings (Thread Mix). Cantrell hopped on stage to close out the night with the guitar solo on "Alive". Limited team places available Only 12 tickets remaining. But the bands are different. [86] The EP has been certified gold,[87] and it features guest vocals by Ann Wilson from the band Heart, who joined Cantrell for the chorus of "Brother", and Staley for the chorus of "Am I Inside". 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.). [320], During his independent tour for Degradation Trip before the album was released, Cantrell broke his left hand while playing football after a concert at the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2001. [18][19] He grew up in Spanaway,[20] and is the oldest of three children. [206] He was also asked by Nickelback's frontman, Chad Kroeger, to contribute to the song "Hero" for the 2002 film Spider-Man. Cantrell joined Metallica on backing vocals during their performance of "Nothing Else Matters" at the Download Festival in Dublin on June 11, 2006. Ciao, Bella! [53], While living in Dallas, Cantrell met an early incarnation of the band Pantera and started a long friendship with brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. Cantrell and his Alice in Chains bandmates played a five-song set at the awards event and Cantrell stated, "We really miss Layne [Staley] and Mike [Starr], and we carry them with us in our hearts". He also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. After reading the about the songs deep connection to his fathers experience in Vietnam, I hope all combat veterans draw inspiration from the chorus: Yeah here come the rooster, yeah You know he ain't gonna die So the next time you need to rock, crank up this grunge anthem from 1993. Legendary rock band Alice in Chains is making a stop at the the historic Brady Theater in } The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during Seattle's grunge movement, and is known for its distinctive vocal style[10] and the harmonized vocals between Cantrell and Layne Staley (and later Cantrell and William DuVall). } [41] He also considers himself "half Yankee and half redneck". "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/alice-in-chains-william-duvall-details-1996-layne-staley-connection/", The Jesus Lizard - Panic In Cicero. 14 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. Do you take the Led Zeppelin approach and never play again, because the guy was that important? [95][96] The band's self-titled third studio album was released in November 1995, debuted at No. It's overwhelming. [32] At that time he played clarinet, and his mother was dating a guitar player who handed his guitar to Cantrell and taught him a couple of chords. [56] He spent his time outside of work playing guitar and jamming with any band he could find. For all the albums out-of-the-box success, the making of Dirt was plagued by bad luck. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. .ai-viewport-2 { display: none !important;} To celebrate the. This was a cool surprise at the AIC Pop-up Museum today. But he also welcomes the chance to clear up any rumors and gossip. [83] Cantrell dedicated the album to his late mother Gloria and to his close friend Andrew Wood, lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone who died in 1990. [264], Cantrell used a variety of amplifiers such as those made by Bogner, Mesa Boogie and Marshall throughout his career. He is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and main songwriter[9] of the rock band Alice in Chains. I decided to stop because I was miserable doing it. But being a part of this band is a full time job. We dont stuff our personal demons inside us, we get them out, Staley says. 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. [citation needed] Cantrell opened for Metallica and Van Halen on their 1998 summer tour. They fooled around with several incarnations, going glam for a while and even gigging under the name Fuck. . Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on Alice in Chains' 1992 EP Sap. ,{ [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. [214] The band played at various venues in the United States; although, they predominately played along the West Coast. "position": 2, [217] The following night, Cantrell joined the band to perform "Kick Out the Jams". [287], In 2012, Cantrell's voice was featured on a smoking policy ad at the Sea-Tac Airport in Seattle. [231] He came back at the end of the concert to sing "Roadhouse Blues" together with all the artists who performed at the tribute. 38 on its list of "The 66 Best Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time". [91] The album's fourth single, "Rooster", was a tribute to Cantrell's father. [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=43dad347&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/alice-in-chains-53d68b9d.html]More Alice in Chains setlists[/url], Made in Oklahoma Building, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, Setlist History: Anniversary of Alice in Chains First Show Ever, Made in Oklahoma Building, Oklahoma City, OK, Tour Update: Korn and Alice in Chains Bring The Ultimate Metal Tour. [107], On March 10, 2006, Cantrell, Inez and Kinney performed at VH1's Decades Rock Live concert, honoring fellow Seattle musicians Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. "@type": "WebPage", 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1994,[92] becoming the first ever EP and first Alice in Chains release to top the charts. [75][78][57], Although Alice in Chains has been labeled grunge by the mainstream media,[79] Cantrell identifies the band as primarily heavy metal. [228] On March 25, 2017, Cantrell performed with Nancy Wilson and Mike Inez at the 5th annual Rock Against MS benefit concert. [102] In 2001, a second compilation titled Greatest Hits was released. They encouraged him to pursue music so when Alice in Chains first album went gold, he sent them both gold records. Im sure Ill never be completely 100 percent at peace with myself and the world. It's also effective when you slow something down and then slam 'em into the dash. In high school, Jerry played the clarinet and sung in the choir. [28] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. [73] The album, which received better critical reception than its predecessor, featured two singles, "Anger Rising" and "Angel Eyes", and the track "She Was My Girl" was included on the Spider-Man soundtrack. Once it got really big with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there wasnt much mentioned about us, says Staley. [329][332] He was awarded the 2012 Stevie Ray Vaughan Award from MusiCares, for his work helping other addicts with the recovery process. The two models most closely identified with Cantrell are instruments manufactured in the 1980s. 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. When she passed away, it was a really shitty time for me. However, this album still has not been released. [49], In 1985, Cantrell was going to winter semester of college,[50] but he decided to quit it and moved to Dallas, Texas, to join a band with a couple of friends. [344] Cantrell won the league for the first time in 2016, and in 2017 he decided to donate the proceeds to MusiCares in Chris Cornell's memory, and to Music for Relief in memory of Chester Bennington. The resulting Facelift featured violent, tortured Cantrell numbers like We Die Young and Bleed the Freak, as well as several Staley-Cantrell collaborations, including Man in the Box, a song inspired by thoughts of food and fascism. Cantrell attended high school at Spanaway Lake High School,[33] and, before owning his first guitar, he was a member of the high school choir which attended many state competitions. [270][271] In January 2019, Dunlop released a new version of the pedal, with a design based on Cantrell's tribal orca tattoo created by Coast Salish artist Joe Wilson, and lyrics for the Alice in Chains song "Rainier Fog" on the bottom plate. [205], In 2002, Cantrell played a series of summer dates with headlining rock band Nickelback. [194] He also played guitar on Smith & Pyle's debut album, It's OK To Be Happy, released in 2008. [102], Although never officially disbanding, Alice in Chains was plagued by extended inactivity from 1996 onwards due to Staley's substance abuse, which resulted in his death in 2002. [235], In February 2017, Cantrell released the song "A Job to Do", the end-title song to John Wick: Chapter 2. [106] The band followed the concert with a short United States club tour, several festival dates in Europe, and a brief tour in Japan. Hes said he admires the emotion incountryand even considers himself half-Yankee and half-redneck.. 8. I'm just thankful to have a tour and work - something I can focus on. .ai-viewport-1 { display: inherit !important;} [92] It has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA. I really like the wheelchair effect, says bassist Mike Starr, 26. He picked it up very quickly, impressing the guy, who suggested to Jerrys mom that she buy her son a guitar and she did. "[314] William DuVall, who performed Staley's vocals during Cantrell's solo concerts, elaborated on this emotional period saying: "I lost my grandfather in the same week, so Cantrell and I both hit the road with immense personal losses dogging us. [186], Cantrell provided background vocals for the track "Effigy" on Gov't Mule's 2001 album, The Deep End, Volume 1. [216], On October 6, 2009, Cantrell joined Pearl Jam during their concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Ranking Artist #349: Steel Panther 42 concerts to May 28, 2023 #275: Toto 42 concerts to April 25, 2023 #183: Halestorm 8 concerts to February 09, 2023 #297: Bullet for My Valentine 27 concerts to April 03, 2023 #219: Tesla 14 concerts to Hes gained some weight, the color has returned to his skin, and a muscleman on tour keeps an eye on him in case the old urges return. 7 on its list of "Top 10 Underrated Guitarists",[281] and Loudwire ranked him at No. [241] The second is a guitar called the 'Superhawk'. The song was released as a single in digital platforms.[237]. [213] "This band is really just about having fun and playing tunes that we were fans of growing up," Cantrell stated. [26] Due to the strain of war, his parents divorced when he was seven years old, and Cantrell was raised by his mother, Gloria, and his maternal grandmother in Tacoma. After the gig, the band briefly mingles backstage with fans and Columbia executives before scattering. Shortly after the show, Staley was found unresponsive after he overdosed on heroin and was hospitalized. - S1 E3 Poker Night Live! 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. It reached 14 on Billboards Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. He met Axl Rose after the show and gave him the tape. [98], On April 10, 1996, Alice in Chains played their first concert in two and a half years for MTV Unplugged, a program featuring all-acoustic set lists. Once Cantrell started writing the song and the rest of the album, his mystery illness disappeared. [176][177], On January 24, 2020, Cantrell announced that he was working on a new solo album. [89] The album's lead single, "Would? [266], In 2010, Jim Dunlop introduced the "JC95 Cantrell Signature Cry Baby", Cantrell's signature Cry Baby wah pedal,[267][268] based on the original Jimi Hendrix Wah pedal that Cantrell used since his early days. [248] The guitar can also be seen in the movie Singles. Once the buzz began that the region was a fertile territory for new bands, talent scouts from major labels came swarming up in droves. Alice in Chains both epitomized the and "Man in the Box", and sang Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak". Although its the night after Sadistic Sunday, Staley is having a grand time. Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dies At 44. [62] The band had names like "Mothra", "Fuck" and "Diamond Lie",[63][65] the latter being the name of Cantrell's previous band. "position": 3, The whips come down hard at the Basement in Dallas, an underground club where the last night of every weekend is celebrated as Sadistic Sunday. and "Man in the Box". Cantrell went on to release two solo albums, 1998sBoggy Depotand2002s Degradation Trip, which got reissued later that year as the expanded edition Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2. Bellinis is serving up a big dose of fantastico. We've been friends a long time. During 1990 and 1991, Alice opened for everyone from Iggy Pop and Van Halen to Extreme and Poison, as well as slogging through a bottom-billed slot on the infamous Clash of the Titans package with Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth. Faris was nominated for a Grammy for a song she co-wrote with DuVall. The song features Cantrell sharing lead vocals with Damageplan singer Patrick Lachman,[211] and it can be found on that movie's soundtrack, and as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Damageplan's debut album, New Found Power. [301][302] He has lived in Studio City, California since 2003, and he has maintained a residence in Burien, Washington since 2012. Pearl Jam is a soul thats full of life and invigorating, and Nirvana is kind of beautifully dysfunctional. Jerry appeared in the 1996Tom Cruise filmJerry Maguire, playing an employee at a copy shop. Alice In Chains singer/guitarist William DuVall shared a rare photo of the band, including Layne Staley, at the Grammys in 1996 with Dionne Farris. We've been more of a family than most, and it had to be okay from here", Cantrell said pointing to his heart. [175] He was joined by Greg Puciato and Terra Lopez on vocals, Tyler Bates on guitar, Johnny Scaglione on acoustic guitar, James Lomenzo on bass, Gil Sharone on drums, Jordan Lewis on keyboards and Michael Rozon on pedal steel guitar. [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. [165] The songs on the album ranged from doom metal to pop-based hard rock. #aliceinchains #dionnefarris #grammys, A post shared by William DuVall (@williamduvallofficial) on Aug 24, 2018 at 11:53pm PDT, If you are interested in promoting your band/music email altnationadvertising @gmail.com, Alice In Chains William DuVall Details Beautiful 1996 Layne Staley Connection, John Mayer Shows Up At Wrestling Show With Eddie Vedder Lookalike, Billy Corgan Calls Out Trent Reznor Falsehood: Its Not His Fault, Lisa Marie Presley Will Leaks After Death, John Rich Reveals American Idol Star Cause of Death, Journey Fire Member From 50th Anniversary Tour, Britney Spears Admits To Getting Drunk In Video. Guitar-wise, Jerry's playing was always exciting and interesting. Nothing attracts me to it anymore. [27], Alice in Chains' second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies, debuted at No. Alice in Chains formed during the late eighties when Staley, then singing in a different band, offered aimless Tacoma guitarist Jerry Cantrell his rehearsal studio as a place to crash. There are no excuses for why you shouldn't celebrate hard today! "[329] While recuperating at home in a sling, Cantrell heard a riff in his head and sang it into his phone. The band did not tour in support of their self-titled album. Click above to change location. The bridge is a Kahler Tremolo as opposed to a Floyd Rose tremolo which was commonly seen on instruments made throughout the 1980s and 90s. [Singles Blu Ray Rip]", "2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Chris Cornell Tribute BLACK HOLE SUN by Ann Wilson/Jerry Cantrell", "Jerry Cantrell's Gibson Les Paul Studio (Duplicate)", "Interview: Jerry Cantrell - Playing Dumb", "Man in the Box with Jerry Cantrell playing a Gibson SG.
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