"[20] Cantrell's manager at the time, Bill Siddons, said that Jerry really loved Layne and they had a bond he hadn't seen before. [136][137] The album debuted at No. [331], Cantrell is a recovering addict and alcoholic and has been sober since 2003. But being a part of this band is a full time job. [51], In 1985 or 1986, Cantrell moved back to Tacoma and began a band called Diamond Lie, which included singer Scott Damon, drummer Bobby Nesbitt and bassist Matt Muasau. 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. This reflects the problems his father was working out while Jerry and his family were struggling. "[329] While recuperating at home in a sling, Cantrell heard a riff in his head and sang it into his phone. [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. [315][316] Cantrell dedicated his solo album, Degradation Trip, released two months after Staley's death, to his memory. [309][310], Cantrell was a close friend of late Alice in Chains' lead singer Layne Staley, who was described by Cantrell as his best friend. Jerry Cantrell was already assisting Staley on vocals from time to time, . [329][332] He was awarded the 2012 Stevie Ray Vaughan Award from MusiCares, for his work helping other addicts with the recovery process. [231], On December 8, 2017, Cantrell joined The Hellcat Saints (a supergroup featuring members of The Cult, Velvet Revolver, Weezer and Apocalyptica), to open for Jane's Addiction at the third annual Rhonda's Kiss benefit concert at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. [307] At the start of 1991, Cantrell moved in with Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell and his then-wife Susan Silver at their house in Seattle. He plays with super accuracy. The only reason I did those two records is because we weren't working as a band. It's more than just making music, and it always has been. Bio. [276], He was ranked 38th out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World in 2004,[14] and ranked at No. It's a repetitive motion injury from playing. retrovinylclock. [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". [300], Cantrell lived in Monroe, Washington from the mid 1990s until the early 2000s. Jerry Cantrell is a music icon that has been a member of Alice in Chains. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. [21] His father is an Army veteran, and his mother was an amateur organist and melodica player who worked as an administrative assistant for the Clover Park School District in Pierce County, Washington. [288], On May 18, 2019, it was announced that Cantrell will compose the score for Shane Dax Taylor's upcoming sci-fi film, Salvage. Vinyl record art. [187] He also appears briefly with Warren Haynes in the documentary Rising Low, which documents the work of the band Gov't Mule following the death of bassist Allen Woody. [213] On November 10, 2004, Cantrell was among the musicians who performed a short acoustic set to benefit Help The Homeless in Hollywood, California. Released on Roadrunner Records, Degradation Trip hit shelves two months after Layne Staley's death and was dedicated to him. An extremely relatable short film.Directed by Ted KampWritten by W. Earl BrownFeaturing Eric Stromer, Jerry Cantrell, W. Earl Brown, Suzanne Friedline & Ted . Do you take the Led Zeppelin approach and never play again, because the guy was that important? [117] Comes with the Fall was both the opening act on Cantrell's tour for his second solo album, Degradation Trip, and also the singer's backing band,[118] with DuVall singing Staley's parts at the concerts in 2001 and 2002. The experience with Camp Freddy inspired Cantrell and The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy to form their own covers band,[211] the rock supergroup Cardboard Vampyres (named after Cantrell's cats). General Comment31/32 was Layne Staley's and Jerry Cantrell's ages at the time the song was written, leading me to think the song wasn't just about Jerry's past, becuase some of it doesn't seem to fit in with . [221], Cantrell performed with Duff McKagan's band The Walking Papers during the band's concert at The Crocodile in Seattle on December 15, 2012. [63] Diamond Lie gained attention in the Seattle area and eventually took the name of Staley's previous band, Alice N' Chains, and was quickly renamed as Alice in Chains. [75][76][77] Cantrell stated that it was Staley who encouraged him to sing. "[34] His choir teacher and drama teacher were, early on, his two greatest motivators toward a career in music. [224][225], On November 20, 2015, Cantrell joined The Cult on stage at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to perform the song "The Phoenix". Luckily they caught me because I couldn't go anywhere, I was kind of stuck in a bush at the bottom of a cliff bleeding, and I ended up here. [333][332], Cantrell is a longtime supporter of MusiCares MAP Fund,[329] which helps musicians who are struggling with addiction, financial and health issues. [27] Cantrell wrote the song "Rooster" at the Cornells' house and stayed there for a few weeks. I'll take care of you like you took care of me.' [101] "She Was My Girl" from Degradation Trip was included on the Spider-Man (2002) soundtrack. In a recent appearance on Guitar World, Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell recalls his band's opening for Van Halen and explained why he thought it was the worst gig in his life.. Alice in Chains is a Washington-based rock band formed in 1987, by the band's drummer Sean Kinney and guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell.Shortly after, they were joined by vocalist Layne Staley and Mike Starr. [41] Cantrell's father played the sheriff in the music video for "Cut You In".[155][156]. The album is an overview of birth to now. [324][325] During a chat at ESPN.com on November 29, 2011, Cantrell revealed that he had gone through another surgery earlier that year, this time in his right shoulder[326] and that he was in the tail end of the rehabilitation process. and "Man in the Box". and "Man in the Box", and sang Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak". [74], Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on the 1992 acoustic EP Sap, and his role continued to grow in the following albums, making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band. The band did not tour in support of their self-titled album. The younger Cantrell watched his father deploy twice and never talk about what happened in Vietnam. Find out more as we look at 10 things you didn't know about Jerry Cantrell. [161] Cantrell reportedly asked Staley to join him onstage, but Staley declined. [231] He came back at the end of the concert to sing "Roadhouse Blues" together with all the artists who performed at the tribute. [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. Jerry Cantrell, best known for being a Guitarist, was born in Tacoma, Washington, USA on Friday, March 18, 1966. Sean [Kinney] was at the door with my brother, so my choices were open the door and go to rehab or jump out the back window down a cliff into some blackberry bushes. [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. Hi, I'm Su! 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. A 26-year-old employee at Microsoft faces decades in prison after allegedly stabbing another Microsoft employee more than a dozen times near the tech behemoth's campus in an unprovoked . [22][23] His maternal grandmother was from Norway, and his maternal grandfather was from the Czech Republic. Jerry Cantrell - Boggy Depot. He met Axl Rose after the show and gave him the tape. 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[230] Cantrell sang "Love Her Madly" accompanied by The Doors' original guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist George Laks, bassist Zander Schloss, and drummer Brian Young. 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[95][96] The band's self-titled third studio album was released in November 1995, debuted at No. 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". Later, he learned officially on his mom's manual-transmission 1976 Volkswagen Super Beetle . Cantrell's father, Jerry Sr., is a Vietnam Vet with PTSD and every fourth of July would go berserk and chase the neighborhood kids with a meat clever for shooting off fireworks. [62] Kinney called Starr and a few days later they started jamming with Cantrell at the Music Bank, but they didn't have a singer. [321] Cantrell reported that breaking his hand was the worst physical pain he ever had. [290], In his teens, Cantrell was acting in lead roles in high school plays. Cantrell made a name for himself in rock but was raised on country music. [59][60] Shortly after Cantrell moved in with Staley at the Music Bank, Alice 'N Chains broke up. [72] Cantrell's guitar contribution gave a heavy metal edge to the band's unique grunge style. [275], In July 2006, British hard rock/metal magazine Metal Hammer awarded Cantrell the title of "Riff Lord" at its annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards show, held at the London Astoria. [56], Three weeks after his mother's death on April 11, 1987, Cantrell went to see the band Alice N' Chains perform at the Tacoma Little Theatre, and was impressed by the voice of the lead singer, Layne Staley. I had the same issue in the other shoulder about six years ago so I've had them both done now. [202][203] Cantrell joined the band again for their performance of "Walk" during a concert in San Jose, California on February 6, 2001. The band was part of the Grunge movement and is known for the unique vocal harmonies between Cantrell and Layne Staley, and later between Cantrell and William DuVall.Cantrell also has a solo career and released the albums . [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. [26] Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as Rooster's Son Publishing. [127] The album includes songs which Cantrell described as "the heaviest he's ever written",[128] and has Cantrell singing lead vocals on most of the songs and William DuVall as co-lead vocalist. The best places to look for gear usage are typically on the artist's social media , YouTube, live performance images , and . My band's been a harsh example of that what happens when you don't deal with it." One of grunge's (and now hard rock's) heavy hitters, there's also a case for Alice In Chains as one of the heaviest bands of all time - certainly in a lyrical sense. We're not interested in stepping on [Staley's] rich legacy. Being a founder, guitarist, . However, his musical range also extends into elements of blues and country as heard on his solo debut album. The song's inspiration comes from songwriter and guitarist Jerry Cantrell 's father. He is the son of Gloria and Jerry Cantrell, Sr. His father was from Atoka, Oklahoma. [169] When asked about releasing another solo album, he issued this statement in 2010: Not for a while. When you're teaching people that being gay is a mortal sin, yet a good portion of the people teaching this are fucking kids, there's a huge problem". [89] The album's lead single, "Would? [283] Cantrell and William DuVall were also tied at No. [229], Cantrell was one of the musicians who participated on the Founders Award Celebration honoring The Doors at Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture on December 7, 2017. His first concert after the surgery was at the Key Club in West Hollywood on July 1, 2001. [62][61], Staley was already starting up another band, but Cantrell, Starr and Kinney wanted him to be their lead singer. [26] The family lived on welfare and food stamps. [101][37], Alice in Chains performed four shows supporting Kiss on their Alive/Worldwide Tour in 1996, including the final live appearance of Layne Staley on July 3, 1996, in Kansas City, Missouri. 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). He was an accomplished musician and was able to play all stringed instruments. The nickname "Rooster" was a childhood nickname given by his great-grandfather to Cantrell . [48] Cantrell also cited Soundgarden as a big influence on him. Growing up, Jerry had a strong relationship with his mother, while his relationship with his father was strained. The chorus speaks of Jerry's father. . [154] The tracks "Cut You In", "My Song" and "Dickeye" were released as singles to promote the album. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart,[92] and has been certified double platinum. "I was thinking about my dad; my folks got divorced when I was pretty young, so my dad wasn't a big part of my teen years, but he was a badass and a hardass; he was an army sergeant, but I didn't see a whole lot of him. 38 on its list of "The 66 Best Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time". He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. 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