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Alice In Chains/Layne Staley
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I have recently been really turned on to their music. Always liked them, but never really dove deep into their catalog or history.
Layne Staley's death sounds so quiet, insignificant, and sad. I remember at the time pretty much everybody expected him to die anyways. (didnt he almost die a few times?) I read that only 200 fans showed up at a vigil when he died.
I found a good article about Layne and he seemed like a really genuine guy.
Cocaine and heroin suck.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486206/20040406/alice_in_chains.jhtml?headlines=true
'Fans got a taste of Alice in Chains' goofy sense of humor during an edition of "Headbangers Ball" shot at a water park. The bandmembers showed up wearing bathing caps, water wings and flotation devices shaped like animals. Later, Staley cast a fishing pole into the aquarium and Cantrell was pushed into the pool — the band was booted from the park soon after.'
'In some ways, Alice in Chains' frontman was like a mischievous little kid trapped in the body of an agonized artist. He carried a Game Boy around with him, which he played at every free moment.'
'There was a soft side to Layne Staley as well, one that contrasted sharply with his brooding vocals and haunting lyrics. He loved playing with his cats and talked about someday falling in love and having kids. He nearly started crying when he talked about friends who had passed away and expressed genuine compassion when I shared a story about a traumatic death in my family. But being in the music business hardened Staley, and fame scared him.'
'The beginning of the end for Layne came in October 1996, when Demri Parrott, his girlfriend, died from a bacterial infection caused by drug abuse. After that, he pretty much gave up and became the rock and roll casualty he swore to me he would never be — and for all intents and purposes, he vanished from view.'
Layne Staley's death sounds so quiet, insignificant, and sad. I remember at the time pretty much everybody expected him to die anyways. (didnt he almost die a few times?) I read that only 200 fans showed up at a vigil when he died.
I found a good article about Layne and he seemed like a really genuine guy.
Cocaine and heroin suck.
http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1486206/20040406/alice_in_chains.jhtml?headlines=true
'Fans got a taste of Alice in Chains' goofy sense of humor during an edition of "Headbangers Ball" shot at a water park. The bandmembers showed up wearing bathing caps, water wings and flotation devices shaped like animals. Later, Staley cast a fishing pole into the aquarium and Cantrell was pushed into the pool — the band was booted from the park soon after.'
'In some ways, Alice in Chains' frontman was like a mischievous little kid trapped in the body of an agonized artist. He carried a Game Boy around with him, which he played at every free moment.'
'There was a soft side to Layne Staley as well, one that contrasted sharply with his brooding vocals and haunting lyrics. He loved playing with his cats and talked about someday falling in love and having kids. He nearly started crying when he talked about friends who had passed away and expressed genuine compassion when I shared a story about a traumatic death in my family. But being in the music business hardened Staley, and fame scared him.'
'The beginning of the end for Layne came in October 1996, when Demri Parrott, his girlfriend, died from a bacterial infection caused by drug abuse. After that, he pretty much gave up and became the rock and roll casualty he swore to me he would never be — and for all intents and purposes, he vanished from view.'
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-Eddie Vedder
6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
Some die just to live.
-Eddie Vedder
6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee
Alright. Ill check it out. I was in the market for a bitchslap in the face tonight
That's one of those albums that I have multiple copies of. One for the house, one for the car and have downloaded on my MP3 player. The copy I have for the house has been collecting dust since the release of the DVD, though.
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-Eddie Vedder
6/24/06 Cincinatti, Ohio
6/14/08 Manchester, Tennessee