StarrplayedLexxi Foxxs pink bass guitar. "@type": "WebPage", It looks like he lost most of his front teeth by April 10, 1996. googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_top_2', [[336,280],[300,250]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-2') Frusciante was hesitant to visit Staley because he didnt think you could really preach to somebody about getting clean, but Forrest was adamant about trying to help him. It eventually did, as his very good friend Layne stepped up to sing with the Trees once Lanagan was hospitalized. In Greg Pratos Grunge is Dead, Laynes mother Nancy revealed that Layne was a video game freak. He had a big screen TV, 5 games 5 different gamers. On the day of Starrs final concert with AiC, both Kurt and Layne shot him up with heroin upon his request. They have both fought for their sobriety. On April 4, 2002 Starrs 36th birthday Layne told him that he had received the omen of a visit from his deceased ex-fiance Demri Parrottthe previous evening. This photo was obviously taken in 94/95. This nu-metal band was founded in 2002 in Moscow. But somehow, out of Layne's story grew a bloom of hope for artists in the same position. Layne Staley's official date of death was declared April 5, 2002. Layne's departed friend Mark LaneganofScreaming Trees clarified that Layne, like Kurt Cobain, genuinely believed that he would overcome his drug habit. (She's quick to note, "I don't have any magic answers. There's a trope that rock stars overindulging in bad behavior and harmful drugs "think they'll live forever." More from Nick. I know I have no chance. "This f*cking drug use is like the insulin a diabetic needs to survive," said Staley in a portion of the interview published by Blabbermouth. As Layne Staley became more and more engulfed by his addiction to heroin, many of those around him began to see him as a withdrawn and tragic figure, but the last time his family saw him alive was actually in a rather sweet and good-humored capacity. Model, artist, and muse, and amateur actress, girlfriend and once fiancee of. Forrest says that Staleys mind clearly still worked but that he was a million miles away., Bob: Hey Layne. Opeth released this recording on their EP Burden(2008). Korns Would? is the incredible cover that you were not expecting. Nirvana's Kurt Cobain had committed suicide exactly 8 years earlier. My father was abandoned by his dad via suicide, and my dad spent the rest of his 82 years coping with the scars. Anyone with good taste in music will tell you: "When everyone goes home, I'm stuck with Layne Staley." In an interview that has been called into question,Layne allegedly told journalist Adriana Rubio: "I know I'm dying." In 1996, the band reunited to perform for MTV Unplugged in New York. Your California Privacy Rights Out of all his records, Layne was most satisfied with Mad Seasons Above (1995). 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. Layne was super special , May he be loved and remembered for his contributions and May his death be a lesson, may it have meaning, may it please help others to never pick up. Her memorial service took place on November 2 at Neighborhood Christian Center and donations were made to Harborview Adult Medicine Alcohol and Drug Rehabilitation, Harborview Medical Center (Seattle). Aug 26, 2018 10:20 AM. We have been focusing on covers by well-known bands and artists, as opposed to fan videos. Because Laynerefused to allow his friend to call an ambulance that day, Starr stormed off. In his lastinterview months before his death with Argentinean journalist Adriana Rubio, Staley admitted that he knew he was on his way out. MCFLY! In 2014, their present vocalist, Daria Nookie Stavrovich, was attacked. Layneclaimed that Mad Seasons first concert was completely improvised and preceded by only one rehearsal. All Rights Reserved. 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. Original Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr spent the day before Layne Staley's death Starr's birthday, in fact hanging out with the singer at his University District apartment. Parrott had died in October 1996. In 1993, Mike Starr was replaced by Mike Inez. Don't try to talk about this to my sister Liz. In 2015, Cornell sang in place of Layne at a Mad Season reunion show with the groups two surviving original members, guitarist Mike McCreadyand drummer Barrett Martin. On October 29, 1996, she passed away due to inflammation of the heart caused by a previous overdose, according toFind A Grave. After all this time, I often wish he could be given a hug & told he was truly loved, thank you so much. She features in the cover of Mad Season 's "Above". According to Seattle Weekly, police were forced to break down Staley's door after his mother had called them to his University District apartment. HELLO! } 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. More like '95, maybe at a Mad Season practice or something. Parrott, Laynes fiance, also introduced him to heroin and never became sober herself, making it very difficult for Layne to do the same, even when he was in rehab. Alternative Nation published a similar article in September 2014, but we are now publishing a new version with a couple of new stories. Sadly, Staley's vocals never got recorded, though he was interested in the project right up until his death. [] Just because he was isolated doesn't mean we didn't have sweet moments with him.". I told him that John had gangrene once. 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. Frank Micelotta/Getty. This would be the singer's home for the next five years leading up to his death. Vocalist Layne Staley was writer or co-writer for eight of the twelve tracks on the record and upon its November 1995 release, the eponymous record debuted at No.1 on Billboard. 3. Sadly, Starr would be the last person to see Layne alive. She then went to the High school of Performing Arts in Jacksonville, Florida.Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. 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. 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. I'm telling you: Demri was here last night. Mastodons Brann Dailor also took part in an impressive cover of Rain When I Die from Dirt (1992) for Two Minutes to Late Night. Birth Name: Layne Thomas Staley Date of Birth: August 22, 1967 Place of Birth: Kirkland, Washington, U.S. Eventually, his parents contacted the police, and they found that he had died in his condo at least two weeks earlier. Im missing 5 teeth and the rest hurt even years after I stopped my candy bar addiction. .addService(googletag.pubads()); Nursing can destroy your back for sure. Me? If I would, could you? In 2020, Metallica performed Would? for the Museum of Pop Culture. Layne was so beautiful inside and out, despite what his drug use did to his physical body. "The life of an addict. 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. Thats terrible, Mom. Nancy was even working in a treatment center the day Staley died and it was her intervention that led the police to find the singer's body. February 7, 2022. He also played in several "glam bands" during this time. AIC was grunge personified and its frontman, Staley, is also famous. Staley was known for his harmonizing style and tenor singing. .addSize([0, 0], [[300, 250], [336, 280]]) Demri was in and out of the hospital for the last couple of years of her life.At the time of her death, she was clean, but for her last hours, she was at a friend's house, who took her to Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington, and recognized too late that she wasn't doing well on the pills she'd ingested. As Layne Staley's health deteriorated, he became less interested in being social or recording with his band. And while much of Alice in Chains' appeal can be credited to the swampy, languid riffs of guitarist Jerry Cantrell, even more of the band's uniquely powerful sound is owed to the vocals of original lead singer Layne Staley. His unfettered drug use and his severely poor oral hygiene made his teeth rot and fall out. These are the last know published photos of Layne Staley alive.. 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. From that arose the Layne Staley Memorial Fund, a way to help those dealing with addiction to pay for treatment services. 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. }); They also had to change some lyrics on the songs so his lips wouldnt be so evident. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/10-surprising-stories-about-layne-staleys-reclusive-years/", Well-known vocalist and lyricist, Layne Staley had a net worth of almost $5 million dollars when he passed away in 2002. Date of Death: April 5, 2002 Place of Death: Seattle, Washington, U.S. 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). asi: 'theadengine.com', 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. Respect his memory!!! You dont look too good. He wouldn't answer the door or take calls. I did crack and heroin for years. 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. He said, In his arm? } 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. Our paths crossed in the most common way. That takes courage. Rest In Peace Layne I Love You. 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. My privacy is raked. You can find Layne "writhing in the ghost of a song. A combination of poor hygiene, nutrition, and drug use had left his teeth in poor condition. The bands second album came out in 1992 and it was called Dirt. I miss this dude even though I never met him, I miss his contribution. I didnt know about AIC and he thought that was funny. 1. According to a statement by former Taproot drummer Jarrod Montague republished by THEPRP, Layne's mother told the band that when he died, he had Taproot's demo of their track in his CD player. 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. Layne Might Have Considered Fronting Audioslave. He never made it, so Chris Cornell went and got the job.. I literally watched him start and finish but the in between was just spectacular!!!! He took great care of his cat? He stated: Alice in Chains provided something I guess I had been missing. All I read were facts. Godsmacks name was borrowed from Alice in Chains song God Smack, which first appeared on Dirt(1992). timeout: 2000 }, Oh, I'm just biding my time till I wave goodbye. 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. It was part of Layne's. I think if people want to know more details they should watch an AIC documentary that talks about things with more respect. Layne was flipping through the channels and stumbled on the John Edward show Crossing Over, a show that TV Guide describes as: A psychic claims to communicate with his audiences late loved ones. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/category/rock/deep-cuts/", Beginning at 8:37 of the video below, you can seeJinjers frontwoman, Tatiana Shmayluk, drop in to steal the show during Man in the Box. Later in the year, Suicide Silences Mark Heylmun returned to Slay At Home for an awesome cover of Sepulturas Refuse / Resist with Incites Richie Cavalera, Abysmal Dawns Eliseo Garcia, and our very own Frank Godla. He smiles with his eyes. These are serious topics and not things to be taken lightly and obviously a lot of fans are sensitive when you talk about them. Demri Murphy moved around to different high schools in the 1980s. googletag.pubads().refresh(); According to an interview with Staley's stepfather Jim Elmer inDavid De Sola's bookAlice in Chains: The Untold Story, Layne seemed to be in high spirits even toward the end of his life: "He was smiling, he was talkative, so there's a good sign that either he was doing better or he was trying to do better, that there's a more hopeful thing as compared to 'We're going to lose him in two days' or something like that. By contrast, Them Bones is the killer opening to Dirt (1992). In 1998, Staley contracted gangrene as a result of his declining lifestyle. Most of the time it wasn't necessary. ", 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. That was the last public performance that Staley ever did. I still cry about him. Some of his favorite subjects include sci-fi, history, and obscure facts about 90's television. .addService(googletag.pubads()); His father left Layne when he was young but later made it a point to find him when he was rich and successful and used him to acquire heroin for his own addiction. He was raised with Catholic values and attended 'Meadowdale High School,' located in Lynnwood, Washington. Starr died that night for roughly 11 minutes. Needless to say, we missed the game and kept pretty much everyone else from watching it as well., That day we were talking and he said he had gotten a call from the old Rage Against The Machine members and they were putting together a new project, and they wanted him to audition. "He was never far from the love of his family and friends who filled his answering machine and mailbox with messages and letters. Layne likely started using heroin due to the double influence of his father and Demri Parrott, his fiance. Photographer Paul Hernandez . Layne's step father says that his tooth loss started in either 1995 or 1996 and was a gradual process. "I'm not doing well. | 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). And just a great person. For many fans, Alice in Chains epitomized the musical movement we now call "grunge." Information The river of deceit pulls down.". ,{ Yet, for the last year of his life, almost no one visited Staley in this apartment, and he rarely left. "I'm not using drugs to get high like many people think. Murphy; and a sister, Christa Dougherty. It was written by Jerry Cantrell. Layne felt conflicted about ending up addicted like his father. Do you think that almost hit us, Ann? Layne's full-throated crowing and pained howls expressed a pained sense of humanity that many young listeners embracing the jarring nuances of the '90s after emerging from the pastel shallowness of the '80s felt down to their bones. In 2006, James Hetfield,Robert Trujillo, Sean Kinney, and Jerry Cantrell gave a beautiful rendition of the song at the MusiCares MAP Fund Benefit Concert. . Staleys personal life has been filled with drug addiction. A moment before, Staley had revealed: "My liver is not functioning and I'm throwing up all the time and sh*tting my pants. } Grow up ! "position": 2, But by the end of his life, Layne Staley was not only aware that his drug use had screwed up his whole world, but that he wouldn't be around much longer. 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. She was interested in philosophy and poetry, and loved to collect vintage clothes, make decoupage, write poetry and play in front of the camera. So please STFU about his physical appearances or lets get a pic of you and point out your flaws. He gave the most best sincere hug I havent felt since. } Its just as likely he could have lost his teeth from sugar consumption. I am a nurse for many years now, age 72. Surprisingly, Nickelback and Jerry Cantrells live rendition of It Aint Like That one of Alice in Chains most underrated songs is truly wicked. From 'Salute Your Shorts'? He was beautiful and soo very talented. Forrest had gained a reputation at the time as being someone who could communicate with addicts, he had helped Frusciante get clean in 1997. We talked for awhile, I honestly did not want to leave his company. He was self-conscious about his teeth at this time. Please take care, & all good wishes for you. [] I know I'm near death. The coroner believes he died on April 5th, the same day as Kurt Cobain eight years before. According to several biographies, he knew by the time he was nine years old that he wanted to be a signer. 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. Forrest recalls the story in his book Running with Monsters: A Memoir. American Singer Layne Staley was born Layne Rutherford Staley on 22nd August, 1967 in Kirkland, Washington, USA and passed away on 5th Apr 2002 Seattle, Washington, USA aged 34. He weighed 80-some pounds and his health was deteriorating. If you look closely at Layne's performance at Latterman, he iss most definietly missing a tooth, his upper 1st premolar is gone. She was tiny, dark-featured, with long dark hair and dark eyes.Demri attended at a high school in Arlington, Washington, and dropped at her Junior year (Grade 11) when she was 16. simplerGPT: true, 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. Layne had two arms at his time of passing. He said he was going back to treatment and then going to LA to do the audition in a couple of months. In AIC, Staleys voice was the one that everyone heard. Those obsessed about Laynes teeth should go to dental school then. The group had been on hiatus for nearly three years, and people were eager to catch a glimpse of Staley. 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. By now, all these years later, only positive things should be posted in memoriam of Layne. Perhaps closest to Layne Staley in the 12 months before his death was his mother, Nancy McCallum, who had always been there for her son and helped him seek out treatment for his addiction. For example, "Down in the Hole" is executed in the manner of Whitesnake. In the mid-1980s, he fronted the glam metal band Sleze, then formed Alice in Chains (then called Alice n' Chains, ala Guns 'N' Roses) with guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr & drummer Sean Kinney. Though, certainly, he was badly scarred and marked from his constant drug use and covered in abscesses. Whats going on. Many outsiders looking in at grunge claimed that the movement glamorized drug use, promoting the concept of art and addiction being intertwined via their lyrics and the growing concept of "heroin chic" that was popular in '90s fashion. Like Layne, Phil is one of the most soulful metal singers in history. I never wanted to end my life this way. RIP dear one. 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. The gifts he gave to this world and the legacy hes left are far beyond his suffering and loss of teeth because of it. Now you hear me for the things I see. His unfettered drug use and his severely poor oral hygiene made his teeth rot and fall out. Mad Season was an American rock super group formed in 1994 as a side project of members of other bands in the Seattle grunge scene (Layne was the lead singer with Pearl Jam's guitarist Mike McCready, drummer Barrett Martin of Screaming Trees and bassist John Baker Saunders). And yet I find, and yet I find. Even sadder, Seattle Weekly says Staley's death contributed to the reversal of an encouraging decline in drug overdoses in the Seattle area. sid: '1366', Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USA, View agent, publicist, legal and company contact details on IMDbPro, Devin C. Remme }, "@type": "WebPage", Laynes step father says that his tooth loss started in either 1995 or 1996 and was a gradual process. Alice In Chains' late leader Layne Staley tragically lost his fight against addiction on April 5th, 2002. About Us | Contact | Privacy Policy | Fact Checking Copyright 2023. Lead singles Grind and Heaven Beside You reached the mainstream rock Top 10; the latter peaked at No.6 on the alternative rock chart. This Founders Award event included all-star musicians like Billy Corgan and Krist Novoselic, who used to bring Layne food. 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