How We Use Your Data The interaction was mixed: According to David de Sola's book, Layne was in a sour mood and got into an argument with Mike over his use of benzodiazepine. var mapping2 = googletag.sizeMapping() Yet, the fact that Layne had just renewed his driver's license can be viewed as proof that he wished to live. He was somehow able to bear it and succeed to live a long prosperous life, but most are not so lucky. Korns guitarist Brian Head Welch told MusicRadar: Laynes voice was just incredible he was the whole package. Welch named Alice in Chains Facelift (1990) as one of the records that changed his life. "I know I did my best or what I thought would be right," he said. 4. Staley was a product of a broken home and never completed his high school education, but music became an outlet for him to express himself and channel his emotions through melodies. Like Jerry Cantrell, Laynewas a poetic genius. In the past few years and especially the last two, I have become so depressed and the pain is so uncontrollable that I have wished I knew where to get heroin. Alternative Nation published a similar article in September 2014, but we are now publishing a new version with a couple of new stories. The autopsy report indicated that Staley had died from a mixture of heroin and cocaine a speedball, as described above. "position": 1, Demri had a cardiac pacemaker in her heart,and also suffered endocarditis (an inflammation of the inner layer of the heart, the endocardium, that can be caused by a bacterial infection. Bob: Your Moms worried, man. T urning the steering wheel hard to the right and stomping his foot on the gas, Alice in . According to an interview she did withThe Seattle Times, Nancy was working the front desk of a rehab clinic on the day that Layne passed away. Idk why even after all these years later i cant come to terms that hes gone. Birth Name: Layne Thomas Staley Date of Birth: August 22, 1967 Place of Birth: Kirkland, Washington, U.S. "@type": "WebPage", It also causes you to grind your teeth a lot. If something could take away this physical and emotional pain for five minutes all I do is cry. According to Therapeutic Health Services, which runs the organization, Nancy sees the fund as a means of "partnering with Layne on the next step in his work. "item": { Please take care, & all good wishes for you. .addService(googletag.pubads()); He told her as a kid that he excelled at swimming, he said I loved to dive into water. He said the water felt like a whole other world. I think everyone has some not so good coping mechanisms. Theyre all about the hell that you go through when you get addicted I didnt want my fans to think: Well, he writes great songs, and he does heroin. So please STFU about his physical appearances or lets get a pic of you and point out your flaws. When Layne wrote the lyrics for Man in the Box, he was actually reflecting upon the issues of censorship and the way veal calves are raised. This combination is particularly dangerous because the stimulating effects of cocaine are added to the depressant effect of heroin. If you arent familiar with the subject, and you dont bother to properly research it, do the Internet a favor and DONT WRITE ABOUT IT. He was part of one of the most influential bands to come out of Seattle during the early 90s, Alice in Chains. { He has even performed Would? with AnthraxsIan Scott. | I think if people want to know more details they should watch an AIC documentary that talks about things with more respect. It was already established by 1996 that Layne Staley had been smoking crack, in addition to the myriad of other drugs he was also using. } I thought he was a handsome beautiful man going through hell on earth. He famously quit drinking on his own. "position": 4, Id feel better dead. Even those who usually Hate to Feel will be moved by this song. Most of her friends described her as a very sweet and beautiful person, kind, peaceful and artistic.She met musician Layne Staley of Alice in Chains at a store called "Saturdays" where she was working, in 1988. When I got there, Layne answered the door and he was back to the old Layne. He lived in a condo right smack in front of everyone, in the University District. According to Mark Lanegan, one of those times Staley came to his apartment, minutes after completing rehab, just to get high again. simplerGPT: true, He said, In his arm? On January 28, 2001, he saw Layne again at a Super Bowl party. Layne Considered Sending A Demo To Jerry Cantrell. Advertisement. In Greg Prato's bookGrunge Is Dead, his mother Nancy described him as a "video game freak," while Tad Doyle of the seminal Seattle band Tad describes how Alice in Chains would have his band on their tour bus "playing video games and listening to music. googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); nodes: [ 9. "I saw Layne on Thanksgiving of '01 and again just around Valentine's Day when he came to see his sister's new baby. What did I miss? By the time he passed away on August 5, 2002, the singer was physically and emotionally crippled by his addiction to heroin, as well as his use of other drugs. Mon 5th Apr 2021 13.00 BST. Sadly, Staley's vocals never got recorded, though he was interested in the project right up until his death. King 5 reports that there is a new photo exhibit featuring artists like Layne Staley and Alice In Chains, along with Chris Cornell and Soundgarden. He never made it, so Chris Cornell went and got the job.. The group had been on hiatus for nearly three years, and people were eager to catch a glimpse of Staley. googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_anchor', [[728,90],[320,50]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-6') Repeating in my head. But that was contingent on him having the energy and focus to be able to work, and I guess that didnt materialize., 5. And Layne Staley was one sweetheart of a person who you could really see his weakness for his addiction and how much it appeared, from a distance, that he was not gonna survive it. Man in the Boxfirst appeared on Alice in Chains debut studio album,Facelift (1990). "He looked like an eighty-year-old version of himself, and it was frightening. She studied at the Arlington High School, Washington (1984 -1986); the Lakewood High School, Arlington, WA (1986); and the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts, Jacksonville, Florida (1985 - 1989). "Right Turn" (1994 . It became an even bigger success than their previous album selling over 6 million copies in the US. Can you try to talk sense to him?, Forrest agreed to, and he and Frusciante visited Staley at his Seattle condo. There's a trope that rock stars overindulging in bad behavior and harmful drugs "think they'll live forever." "@type": "ListItem", According to Alice in Chains: The Untold Story, it was love at first sight. I am and always will be a big AIC fan and thankful for the music that Layne gave us. He felt guilty about this for the rest of his life until he too died of a drug overdose some years later. Who better to pay homage to Layne Staley than his comrade Chris Cornell?! From 'Salute Your Shorts'? Corey sang Man in the Box with the support of Dave Navarro, the recently deceased Taylor Hawkins, and Chris Chaney for the Museum of Pop Culture. We are really really lucky people Ann. He and Laynewere two of the defining voices of their generation. .addService(googletag.pubads()); Their debut album Facelift was a hit, and featured the now-classic "Man in the Box." Taproot were recording a new album with Alice In Chains producer Toby Wright in 2002, and wanted Layne Staley to sing on a song, according to Mark Yarms book Everybody Loves Our Town: An Oral History of Grunge. ", However, like many of the things that seemed to make him happy, video games became an escape for Staley, a way to put his mind to something that didn't wear too hard on his emotions. Although touring was not always possible with Layne, as long as he was in the building, even crutches failed to pose an obstacle to his charisma. Staley's body was sitting upright on his couch. "name": "Rock Features" One of the most amusing moments in David de SolasAlice inChains: The Untold Story (2015) is when Layne began to sing this song in the manner of Ethel Merman without apparent cause. She said he looked like a kid again, and at that moment there was no darkness in his life. Krist Novoselic, Mark Lanegan, Mike Inez & Sean Kinney Tried To Help Layne. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/category/rock/", Because Laynerefused to allow his friend to call an ambulance that day, Starr stormed off. Or pull off my skin and swim to shore. [] I know I'm near death. Since Layne Staleys death, rockstars such as Stone Temple Pilotslate frontman Scott Weiland and the deceased Linkin Park heroChester Benningtonhave stepped up with rock withAiC. The Seattle City Orchestra also participated in the event. Sylvia, hoping you are feeling better. Forrest recalls the story in his book Running with Monsters: A Memoir. Of course I didn't know he was going to die, or I would've called 911 anyways. Thinking about both of them yesterday and. Although theother songs on our list are covers, Zakk Wylde's original tribute "Layne" is certainly worth your ear: "Nothing's pure, nothing's real. He also has a knack for writing lyrics that were dark and emotional and his songwriting and singing complemented each other and gave Alice in Chains its own special sound. .defineSizeMapping(mapping2) var mapping1 = googletag.sizeMapping() R.I.P Layne Stanley, forever your fan! The photos were taken on February 26, 1997, when he and the other members of Alice in Chains attended the Grammy Awards.. Staley became more reclusive after this appearance, barely leaving his Seattle condo from 1997 until his body was found on April 19, 2002. Legendary Alice In Chains and Mad Season singer Layne Staley died 16 years ago today (though we'll publishing this a few hours before the official April 5th date). Then, she received a call from his accountant saying that Staley had taken out a large sum of money weeks ago and that no one had heard from him since. In 1987, Staley met Jerry Cantrell at a party. }); Forrest called back Staleys mother Nancy and told her that theyd try to help him, though he told her he didnt know if itd work. These are serious topics and not things to be taken lightly and obviously a lot of fans are sensitive when you talk about them. He wouldn't answer the door or take calls. In the live acoustic performance below, Stainds Aaron Lewis hits one out of the park. apstag.setDisplayBids(); Yet, for the last year of his life, almost no one visited Staley in this apartment, and he rarely left. We have been focusing on covers by well-known bands and artists, as opposed to fan videos. } Im telling you: Demri was here last night. Demris mother, Kathleen Austin, heard this story from Mike Starr after Laynes death and relayed the story to David de Sola (and it was corroborated by Jason Buttino). Go take your last speedball! "I'm not doing well. Staleys personal life has been filled with drug addiction. I got as far as he was the grunge version of Kurt Cobain. Nirvana's Kurt Cobain had committed suicide exactly 8 years earlier. And the other guy is John Baker Saunders, who died in 1999. Rest In Peace Layne I Love You. It was written by Jerry Cantrell. Starr died that night for roughly 11 minutes. Starr was haunted by the fact that he had been unable to save Layne. Cantrell was homeless at the time, so Staley invited him to spend the night. ] We would love to hear Korn take on classics from Facelift like Bleed the Freak and Love, Hate, Love.. The bands second album came out in 1992 and it was called Dirt. So two weeks later [our mutual friend] was having a Super Bowl party. { "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/category/rock/deep-cuts/", A combination of poor hygiene, nutrition, and drug use had left his teeth in poor condition. Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiancee of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. In many ways, Nancy is still haunted by her son's addiction addicts and fans send her letters all the time but she also sees Layne's lyrics on the subject as helpful and prophetic. Do Not Sell My Personal Fans everywhere rejoiced whenAugust 22, 2019, was declared Layne StaleyDay byJenny Durkan, the now-former mayor of Seattle. The same applied to his work with the supergroup Mad Season. From his last recordings in 1998, they were basically all gone and it effected his singing. Your talking about an angel on earth. Nursing can destroy your back for sure. Look at Layne, looks much fuller bodied & healthier. Korns Would? is the incredible cover that you were not expecting. "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/10-surprising-stories-about-layne-staleys-reclusive-years/", And just a great person. If you are interested in promoting your band/music email altnationadvertising @gmail.com, 10 Surprising Stories About Layne Staleys Reclusive Years, Why Stone Temple Pilots May Not Make Rock Hall of Fame (But Should), Dave Grohl Reveals Parallels Between Kurt Cobain & Amy Winehouse, Megan Fox Humiliating Boyfriend Video Calls Leak, Chris Hemsworth Wife Drops Miley Cyrus Bombshell, Elvis Star Austin Butler Was Rushed To Hospital. Love you Layne , I think the loss of arm rumor was just that a rumor. He took great care of his cat? I already had depression and cPTSD from growing up with an abusive father. Godsmacks name was borrowed from Alice in Chains song God Smack, which first appeared on Dirt(1992). Although he wasnt as famous as Cobain, he was still a major figure in the Seattle grunge scene. Layne Staley performs with Alice in Chains on MTV Unplugged in 1996 (Image credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images) Jamie, Jim and Ken Elmer [Layne's step-brother] are unaware of any solo demos Layne might have recorded during his later years, though he had the means to do so. Tribute concerts have been held all over the world in Layne 's honor. There were reports that he would go to Toys R Us to buy games and return home, but always by himself. | He gave the most best sincere hug I havent felt since. For Layne it was drugs, for me its self harm, for others its alcohol or gambling or whatever. "We've talked about doing like a punk rock album where it's much quicker faster, straight to the punch kind of really fast music. 3. ", It was well-known that Layne Staley was a lover of video games and would often disappear to play games throughout Alice in Chains' recording process. It was already established by 1996 that Layne Staley had been smoking crack, in addition to the myriad of other drugs he was also using. His death was ruled accidental. asi: 'theadengine.com', } (4) He was a one take singer with incredible precision and hated doing multiple takes. In his lastinterview months before his death with Argentinean journalist Adriana Rubio, Staley admitted that he knew he was on his way out. Whatever Happened To Tonya Knight, Gold From 'American Gladiators'? 255. A very quiet cat. Demri Murphy moved around to different high schools in the 1980s. Look at McCready, he didn't look like that in 2001. Required fields are marked *. I got the most beautiful, warmest hug from your mom.. just kidding, it was a blow job. She said after most of the crowd left at night Layne was still there, and she wanted to go swimming so Layne followed her to the pool. | }); Layneleft behind many unfinished plans. Speaking during a February 2010 episode of Loveline, Mike said, "I was with him all that day on my birthday trying to keep him alive. Enter your e-mail below to get a daily update with all of our headlines. Layne Staley was born in Kirkland, Washington in 1967. googletag.cmd.push(function() { Fans can also find Lewissinging Rooster with Godsmacks Sully Erna, for example. "@type": "WebSite", googletag.pubads().refresh(); Have I gone? Nick is a Senior Staff Writer for Ned Hardy. Despite his numerous attempts to get clean, Staley's body was discovered in his Seattle condo, with toxicology reports finding his death was the result of an accidental overdose. How dare you! complete: 1, On April 19, 2002, Staleys accountants notified his agent that he had not withdrawn any money for a few weeks. They have both fought for their sobriety. You can find Suicide Silences version of Alice in Chains Them Bones as a bonus track to No Time to Bleed (2009) on iTunes. I also ate too much cake and pie. Its time to wake up. He explained his position to Revolver: I never glorify drugs in my lyrics. I know I have no chance. I miss this dude even though I never met him, I miss his contribution. Herion will break anyone down i dont care who you are .you never beat it or recover from it, i battle it every mourning to night .becoming a addict to herion , its like seeing how life works behind the wall and you see how ugly humanity and the world trully are .once you see it u cant undo it, and layne seen it .ONCE YOU SEE THE DEVIL, HE SEES YOU ..then its to late ..too the young and unborn DONT DO DRUGS PERIOD, Reading this and hearing Layne singing Nutshell makes me cry so hard I can hardly read the article. Sully Erna told Rolling Stone: When Dirt came out, the thing did not leave my CD player. In regard to Layne, he continued: Ive never heard someones voice hit tape like that. She was interested in philosophy and poetry, and loved to collect vintage clothes, make decoupage, write poetry and play in front of the camera. Forcing a goodbye. This beautiful song, which features Elton Johnon the piano, is simply sublime. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; These drugs were often combined in speedball. Oh, I'm just biding my time till I wave goodbye. StarrplayedLexxi Foxxs pink bass guitar. Rachael Leigh Cook Says It Was A Huge Mistake To Pass On This Superhero Movie, Leonardo DiCaprios Worst Movie Is So Terrible It Has a 0% Rotten Tomatoes Score, This Rock Icon Was On An Episode Of DS9 And Many Star Trek Fans Had No Idea, The True Story of Why James Cameron Tried To Disown His First Movie, 5 Highly Underrated Futurama Episodes That Many Fans Have Overlooked. You addJerry Cantrell to the mix. She was only 27.Alice in Chains manager Susan Silver told journalist Greg Prato in his book "Grunge Is Dead: The Oral History of Seattle Rock Music" that she was the one who went to Layne's apartment to tell him that Demri had died. But plenty of grunge's big acts loved metal's hard-hitting underground, few more so than Alice in Chains, whose syrupy riffs and outright aggression earned them an opening spot on 1991's Clash Of The Titans tour alongside Slayer, Megadeth, and Anthrax. There were even rumors that Alice in Chains got signed with Columbia Records after Nirvanas Nevermind album became a big hit. Photographer Paul Hernandez . She will know it sooner or later. Do you think that almost hit us, Ann? Even Laynes mother, Nancy McCallum, has taken the stage to sing her sons material. Did this encounter happen on the moon while the queen was blowing you. kerfeldt noted Alice in Chains Black Sabbath-like grittiness. According to The Untold Story, Demri's mother Kathleen Austin has heard Mike Starr's story and believes her daughter visited Staley "to be there with Layne as he's doing his transition." Layne Staley refused medical attention the day before he died Tim Mosenfelder/Getty Images The guitarist in Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell, has mentioned that he tried to get Staley to help many times, but it always seemed like his efforts were futile. Sadly, Starr would be the last person to see Layne alive. You are so full of shit!! Layne Was Going To Record With Taproot In 2002. Yet, these innovative Swedes managed to put an original twist on Would? while remaining true to its disturbing and trippy essence. He said he would like to settle down at some point in time but, sadly, his future path never became paved. Alice in Chains original 1987 lineup consisted of Layne, drummer Sean Kinney, bassist Mike Starr, andJerry Cantrell the singer and guitarist who remains largely responsible for the bands unique sound. Yeah, I believe in inner peace, yeah. If only he could have followed his own advice. Watch these three parties treat fans to Man in the Box in 2017. I'm telling you: Demri was here last night. He was beautiful and soo very talented. }, Layneclaimed that Mad Seasons first concert was completely improvised and preceded by only one rehearsal. Layne: Nothing. Thats just my opinion. Smoking crack leads to tooth decay and gum erosion because its acidic when mixed w/ saliva. They started dating around spring or summer that year, she is thanked in the liner notes of "Facelift", which was released on August 1990.She is not, as widely but wrongly believed, the woman on the cover of Alice in Chains's album "Dirt", released on September 29, 1992, that is model and actress Mariah O'Brien.Layne Staley and Demri Parrott were, according to close friends and band-mates, described as perfect for each other and the term "soulmates" has been used more than once to define their relationship. Late Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley was reclusive his his final years prior to his 2002 drug overdose death, but stories have surfaced over the years about collaborations he discussed, his. Post Malones Rooster also shatters expectations. That said, the people who saw him deep into his addiction claimed that while Staley looked terrible physically, he was often the same smiling, lighthearted guy they remember. I didnt know about AIC and he thought that was funny. The overall result of Welsh's effort is both hilarious and spooky. Though never verified, there have been rumors that Layne worked on a home demo called Everyday that he planned on sending to Jerry Cantrell, possibly as late as 2002. He was addicted to heroin for nearly the entirety of his adult life. ,{ .build(); When Alice in Chains' first bassist Mike Starr was hanging out with Staley the day before his death the last time, as far as Staley's friends and family could tell, that anyone saw the singer alive Layne revealed that he'd seen Demri recently in his apartment. timeout: 2000 }, Sean Kinney, for example,remembers trying to contact him three times each week. Just- ugh! Model, artist, and muse, and amateur actress, girlfriend and once fiancee of. Gallagher had been friends with Staley since 1986, even living with him and Sleze bassist Mike Mitchell for a period in the 80s. } This bold personality is still mourned. Information googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_content_3', [[336,280],[300,250]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-5') { Terms and My privacy is raked. I still miss Layne every day. Every so often, you'd see that little glimmer.". I'd much rather have him alive and not talking to me than to have lost such a great human being [] a great friend. Grow up ! The wholesome 55-year-old rocker and former child model is a true inspiration. Thankfully, the brave and daring singer has long since recovered. We talked for awhile, I honestly did not want to leave his company. Your California Privacy Rights Staley was playing video games while they talked, and pretended to listen according to Forrest. In 1986, Sleze became Alice NChains. Tribute concerts have been held all over the world in Laynes honor. apstag.fetchBids({ At least, I believe it to be. { After eventually signing with Columbia Records, they released Facelift which was a huge hit, and got nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance for the song "Would?". I wish you so much more & hope you can overcome all of the trauma you have come across. ", Perhaps the most painful thing about this is that Layne's sense of hopelessness drove him to isolate even further and push away even those who loved him. She said she believes her daughter was there that night to be there with Layne as hes doing his transition., 10. ", Jeff Gilbert, an editor at Seattle music magazine the Rocker, said that when Layne approached him on the street toward the end of his life, he looked bad physically but seemed aware emotionally. We celebrate Layne and his legacy with Alice in Chains by remembering 10 of his greatest moments. ], Demri was well known and had numerous friends that she touched with her charismatic and enchanting personality. Curtains drawn, now its done. During this period, following the death of Demri Parrott in 1996, Staley became even more depressed and essentially became a hermit, never leaving his condo in Seattle. I don't wanna see people anymore and it's nobody's business but mine.". Layne didn't have any kids. Stone Sours CoreyTaylor has covered songs by Alice in Chains on several occasions. By then, Demri had also become addicted to heroin. apstag.init({ Clearly, Layne was beyond gifted with talent, and the disease of addiction loves to destroy those most sensitive and vulnerable among us; Layne was haunted by demons and I personally feel he was too intelligent and sensitive to survive this sometimes cruel and unforgiving life. Im so sick of the crap talk everywhere after all these years. In a profile on Staley from The Seattle Times, his mother Nancy said that her final memory of her son was him holding his nephew while visiting his family in February 2002. Write about his positive beautiful soul or do not write anything! What counts most, however, is that it clearly comes from a place of compassion. A toxicology report done during Staley's autopsy found that he had morphine, codeine, and cocaine in his bloodstream. Nonetheless, this clip by Steve Welsh, an Australian YouTuber, is so spot-on that it's shocking:Welsh performs snippets from each song on Dirt, minus "Iron Gland," as if they had been authored by different bands. If I cant be my own. The river of deceit pulls down.". [] He still managed to smile. Layne Staley, lead singer of Alice In Chains performing on MTV Unplugged in 1996. Layne had two arms at his time of passing. Im missing 5 teeth and the rest hurt even years after I stopped my candy bar addiction. Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest.She was the biological daughter of Kathleen Ann ne Austin and Dennis Wayne Dougherty, but at the time of her birth, her 18-year-old mother had been married to Stephen John Parrott, aged 21, for 21 days. Mastodon brings their unique and refreshing energy to the acerbic hit Again, which first appeared on Alice in Chains (1995). Although Layne Staley appeared to be in poor health at the time, he was excited about the show and showing off his softer side. Also, this dude has a lot of spelling mistakes in this article. The fact that Phil is accompanied by Alice in Chains' Mike Inez and Jerry Cantrell contributes to the magnetism of this stellar recording. - IMDb Mini Biography By: Both men have admirably helped others overcome their addictions as well. 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