- R.I.P Layne Staley >> August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002<< -

Brisk. · April 2006

its just turned 01:39am, april 5th.

August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002
Its been 4 years since Layne died. For those who dont know, lead singer of Alice in chains.

Thanks for the music man, R.I.P

Think i'll watch MTV unplugged later on

are you wearing yours?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ALICE-IN-CHAINS-TRIBUTE-TO-LAYNE-SIZE-LARGE_W0QQitemZ8403742396QQcategoryZ28022QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem#ebayphotohosting
I know iam wearing mine

A little video to remember him by:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=QshtQhp51t4&search=staley

Thanks Layne

Ed

catefrances · April 2006

i lit a candle for layne, and for kurt. it will burn until midnight. then i remembered that i was still here.
thanks for the music guys.

reachdown12 · April 2006

I have so much respect and love for both Kurt and Layne. To represent them both I made a shirt dedicated to the both of them, showing the equal love..as, no offense, most tend to only remember Kurt and lay Layne aside on this day. I want to show the beauty of both to the best extent..equally.

As this is a thread for Layne, I would like to touch upon his many artistic talents even with the self-conflicting battles which came forthwith in him. He truly impacted me, lyrically, vocally, even captivated through a beautiful, childlike soul so troubled..he fought for so long with his drug addiction, and so unfortunately, we lost a gracious talent, even more so, human being. But when remembering him, not for his downfalls, but his talent and his undying passion within his music, it is a force so brilliant and magnificent, one can't help but fall trap to him and his creations. I could truly say a million more things about him, but for now..Rest In Peace Layne..forever in our hearts you shall remain...

darthvedder88 · April 2006

Layne Staley in my book, was the greatest musician to ever live next to Eddie Vedder. His music will always be there for me.

MagnusonPark82 · April 2006

Such a tragic death. It's really eerie listening to songs like Grind. It's almost as if he had forseen his own death.

Deaderman · April 2006

Actually, Jerry wrote Grind...but whatever....

I'll remember Layne....not that he left us so early....but that he left us with so much...

MagnusonPark82 · April 2006

Deaderman wrote:

Actually, Jerry wrote Grind...but whatever....

I'll remember Layne....not that he left us so early....but that he left us with so much...

I stand corrected. But its still kind of chilling to listen to now.

AxlUlrich · April 2006

can't believe it's been 4 years...will never forget the 20th April 2002 when most of us found out he was gone...

RIP

pjamdude69 · April 2006

Layne was a bad-ass motherfucker, hard to believe it's been four years... 4/20/02 I was at my buddies pad gettin hammered for his 30th b-day and someone mis-heard on the radio that it was "the lead singer of STP" that they had found dead. So we were all kinda bumming (but not completely surprised) that Scott Weiland had kicked the bucket. Finally found out a few hours later in a completely drunken haze that it was indeed Layne Staley. Blew me the fuck away, even though they hadn't released anything in a few years, AIC was still one of my fav bands (and still is today)... Actually started listening to them right before I got into PJ back in '91. "Man in the Box" was takin over radio, and to this day "Facelift" is still my fave album by them.

And 12 years ago this week they found Kurt too... Two of the greatest artists of our time gone.. Fuckin sucks..

Jellyrolls · April 2006

R.I.P Layne..
he is by far my favorite lead singer to ever live. thanks for the great voice that you shared layne!!
much love

boroff89 · April 2006

Thanks for starting this thread. Layne's music touched me as much as anyone's outside of Pearl Jam. I am going to go put Don't Follow on now (yes I know Jerry wrote it).

soundgrunger · April 2006

AxlUlrich wrote:

can't believe it's been 4 years...will never forget the 20th April 2002 when most of us found out he was gone...

RIP

same here. thank you for posting this I BrisK I.
Thank you for all your music Layne...RIP. So many AIC songs, and all the Mad Season stuff is capable of bringing me to tears--it's so hauntingly beautiful. Definitely one of my favorite voices in music...

VEDHEAD27 · April 2006

Well now it's "technically"APRIL 5th here...but honestly, every day feels like today. This is a loss too huge to ignore. I miss Layne every second. :( Why Layne????:( It just breaks my heart. It's very seldom that we have a voice, a talent, a spirit come along like this. So completely unique, so completely untouchable with it's power, impact and greatness. There aren't even words worthy enough of expressing my complete love & respect for the guy! I can't believe it's been this long!!!!:(

This is one of my FAV tributes ever...
http://layne.meyer-3d.com/tribute.html

I miss this face so much.
What a beautiful soul.

{{{RIP LAYNE}}}

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU GAVE!!! THE AIC will be in heavy rotation today and I will FOR SURE BUMP my thread later on today. This band and this man really have touched my life in an amazing way. LONG LIVE AIC!!!!!!!! LAYNE~~~>your voice, your POWER....forever lives on!

cookie5798 · April 2006

I will celebrate the life and music of Layne tonight. He will always live in our hearts! God Bless his family and friends on this tough day. A musical talent taken too early. Layne will always live through his touching music!

RIP~ Layne Staley~ you will always be remembered.

Brisk. · April 2006

Bump

....

jemms · April 2006

Much

for staley, fckn fantastic voice! and great music

mad season and alice in chains!!! R.I.P. i'm sure

and it is weird how cobain & staley both passed away on mccready's birthday. :( totally sucks. Respect for both staley and cobain.

Brisk. · April 2006

jemms wrote:

Much for staley, fckn fantastic voice! and great music mad season and alice in chains!!! R.I.P. i'm sure

and it is weird how cobain & staley both passed away on mccready's birthday. :( totally sucks. Respect for both staley and cobain.

hmmmm

what are the chances!?

Dick Jones · April 2006

I miss Layne. I miss Alice In Chains. But I don't want them to re-unite w/ out him. He was an amazing front man, lyricist, and musician. I too will watch Unplugged tonight in the candlelight, do a J.

R.I.P. Layne, we miss you dearly.

[Frogs playing now.]

Edved82 · April 2006

God bless you Layne. The greatest rock vocalist ever, in my book

Jeremy1012 · April 2006

VEDHEAD27 wrote:

Well now it's "technically"APRIL 5th here...but honestly, every day feels like today. This is a loss too huge to ignore. I miss Layne every second. :( Why Layne????:( It just breaks my heart. It's very seldom that we have a voice, a talent, a spirit come along like this. So completely unique, so completely untouchable with it's power, impact and greatness. There aren't even words worthy enough of expressing my complete love & respect for the guy! I can't believe it's been this long!!!!:(

This is one of my FAV tributes ever...
http://layne.meyer-3d.com/tribute.html

I miss this face so much.
What a beautiful soul.

{{{RIP LAYNE}}}

THANK YOU FOR ALL THAT YOU GAVE!!! THE AIC will be in heavy rotation today and I will FOR SURE BUMP my thread later on today. This band and this man really have touched my life in an amazing way. LONG LIVE AIC!!!!!!!! LAYNE~~~>your voice, your POWER....forever lives on!

Oh my god vedhead, when I saw that tribute about a year ago it nearly made me cry. At the very end after all those static pictures of layne, when it finally shows that short moving video clip it just hit me. I don't know why but something about the way he turns around, I can't explain it but it's very sad.

audiodave · April 2006

He will be sadly missed.

One of the greats.

defsteve · April 2006

4 years. Suck a fucking waste of a life. Had the pleasure of seing AIC numerous times in the UK in the early 90s. Also had the pleasure of hanging with them for drinks, etc. Very nice guys.

:(

1991

Alice In Chains Friday 8th March London Marquee Club
Alice In Chains Saturday 23rd March Birmingham NEC
Alice In Chains Monday 25th March London Hammersmith Odeon
Alice In Chains Tuesday 26th March London Hammersmith Odeon
Alice In Chains Wednesday 27th March Cambridge Corn Exchange
Alice In Chains Thursday 28th March Manchester Apollo

1993

Alice In Chains Wednesday 27th January London Camden Underworld

Brisk. · April 2006

defsteve wrote:

4 years. Suck a fucking waste of a life. Had the pleasure of seing AIC numerous times in the UK in the early 90s. Also had the pleasure of hanging with them for drinks, etc. Very nice guys.

:(

1991

Alice In Chains Friday 8th March London Marquee Club
Alice In Chains Saturday 23rd March Birmingham NEC
Alice In Chains Monday 25th March London Hammersmith Odeon
Alice In Chains Tuesday 26th March London Hammersmith Odeon
Alice In Chains Wednesday 27th March Cambridge Corn Exchange
Alice In Chains Thursday 28th March Manchester Apollo

1993

Alice In Chains Wednesday 27th January London Camden Underworld

wow, you are soo dam fucking lucky, i was only 1 year old when you saw AIC!

darthvedder88 · April 2006

Yeah, not much good music to hear live anymore...thank God Pearl Jam still plays for us, and hopefully the Smashing Pumpkins will get back together.

Lost_Clay · April 2006

We chase misprinted lies
We face the path of time
And yet I fight
And yet I fight
This battle all alone
No one to cry to
No place to call home

My gift of self is raped
My privacy is raked
And yet I find
And yet I find
Repeating in my head
If I can't be my own
I'd feel better dead

Brisk. · April 2006

darthvedder88 wrote:

Yeah, not much good music to hear live anymore...thank God Pearl Jam still plays for us, and hopefully the Smashing Pumpkins will get back together.

thats exactly what iam thinking!!!!!!!!!!!!

cookie5798 · April 2006

Jeremy1012 wrote:

Oh my god vedhead, when I saw that tribute about a year ago it nearly made me cry. At the very end after all those static pictures of layne, when it finally shows that short moving video clip it just hit me. I don't know why but something about the way he turns around, I can't explain it but it's very sad.

Everytime I see this tribute, it gives me chill bumps. Very nice, thanks for posted Vedhead! WE LOVE AND MISS YOU LAYNE!

PearlJamaholic · April 2006

4 years wow it still seems like yesterday.

darthvedder88 · April 2006

cookie5798 wrote:

Everytime I see this tribute, it gives me chill bumps. Very nice, thanks for posted Vedhead! WE LOVE AND MISS YOU LAYNE!

It doesn't seem like it was that long ago...it'd be nice to maybe see MTV2 or VH1 Classic have artists do a tribute show for him.

- R.I.P Layne Staley >> August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002<< -

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