Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr had left the group after the release of their album Dirt and Inez replaced him. Ironically, when the full-scale media blitz hit western Washington earlier this year, Alice in Chains was virtually lost in the shuffle. But as the years passed, Staleys musical style began to develop into something much darker and heavier. Inez was a guest player on "Under the Gun" from Motrhead's 2006 album Kiss of Death. The 100 Best Albums of 2022, In fact, hard work has been a key factor behind the rise of Alice in Chains. WebWhy did Mike leave Alice? The expensive campaign didnt stop there when the album went nowhere slowly, Ienner decided to attach 40,000 free concert videos to copies of Facelift. The band was later signed to a record deal withColumbia Recordsand enjoyed extensive success via record sales and radio play in thegrunge rockmovement of the early 1990s. They are best known for the song "Leather Warriors", which appeared onNorthwest Metalfest, a compilation album featuring various metal acts released in 1984 by local Seattle label Ground Zero Records. Bullying, racism, personal attacks, harassment, or discrimination is prohibited. These are just words Im pulling off the top of my head. He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). We have set your language to Ill always be bitching and moaning about something.. Failed to remove flower. Mike had been an original Gypsy Rose member, but coincidentally he had left the band shortly after Jerry exited, due to an argument over a woman. He has written for Rolling Stone, Mojo and Q, hung out with Fugazi at Dischord House, flown on Ozzy Osbourne's private jet, played Angus Young's Gibson SG, and interviewed everyone from Aerosmith and Beastie Boys to Young Gods and ZZ Top. Alice in Chains Mark the Latest Song Rights Sale as Estates of OG Members Cash Out I took a fucking long, hard walk through hell. Alice in Chains were among the loudest voices out of Seattle. In the clip Starr can be heard saying, "In the heyday of ALICE IN CHAINS, I was the best bass player/entertainer there was. [8] He appears on Heart's 2003 release, Alive in Seattle, a double CD live recording that documents a 2002 concert at Seattle's Paramount Theatre. Naturally, there were many rumours of the "real" reason he left. Alice in Chains and Starr parted ways in 1993. Mad Season, Layne's side projects/art, Jerry's solo work. We dont stuff our personal demons inside us, we get them out, Staley says. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Mike Starr had been with Alice In Chains since they formed in 1987 and would be present through their near-meteoric rise to grunge fame. In early 2008, Inez recorded a "Behind the Player" instructional DVD with the help of John Tempesta. The group recorded It's Five O'Clock Somewhere although Inez did not play any live shows during the corresponding tour. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Well talk about that tour later on in this video.Starr would admit that by the age of 12 or 13 he already was growing facial hair and had a mustache and would spend a fair bit of time in Atlantic City with his father. Once it got really big with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there wasnt much mentioned about us, says Staley. He had more horsepower than me, Im not going to be able to do the Brian Johnson gargled razor blades, but together we had something that the other didnt. He is also recognized for his work with Ozzy Osbourne from 19891993. We all play rock music, so there is some similarity, he continues. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Mat Hayward/Getty Images. Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr can be heard begging for drugs in a voicemail left just hours before his death. Negative racial/anti-Semitic, or religious stereotypes are prohibited. ", WhenCantrell was 21 he lost his mother and grandmother, with whom he'd been living, in the same year. The group emerged in 1990 with its debut album, Facelift; that LPs single Man in the Box garnered both Grammy and MTV award nominations last year. Following Layne Staley's death in April 2002, Inez joined Heart and toured with the band from 2002 through 2006. Within a month, Inez was playing live at a gig with Osbourne at Wembley Stadium. Year should not be greater than current year. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. In 1983, Starr formed the heavy metal band SATO, his first group of note. Bassist Mike Starr would also overdose, in 2011. This was cut short, however, with his sudden death. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. A music writer since 1993, formerly Editor of Kerrang! Starr departed the group while it was touring behind the albumDirt. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. with Phil Anselmo and "Rooster" with William DuVall. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour. The estates managing the business affairs of late Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley and bassist Mike Starr have sold their stakes in the bands songs. I started writing about censorship, explains Staley. WebAlice in Chains story is one of tragedy marked by drugs and death. Inez has also been associated with Slash's Snakepit, Black Label Society, Spys4Darwin, and Heart. Crazy how much the bassist in any band is treated as expendable and irrelevant lol. Everybody thought I was getting the worst of the bunch, says Terzo. However, AIC was not the first name the band had given themselves throughout their careers. Please try again later. They fooled around with several incarnations, going glam for a while and even gigging under the name Fuck. Learn more about managing a memorial . Once the buzz began that the region was a fertile territory for new bands, talent scouts from major labels came swarming up in droves. At around this time, Inez formed the band Spys4Darwin with Sean Kinney, Chris DeGarmo from Queensrche, and Vinnie Dombroski from Sponge. Authorities searched him and found he was carrying marijuana. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. Dr. Drew Pinskyhas said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose." If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. We wanted to continue intense touring and press, Mike was ready to go home." Failed to report flower. Alice in Chain's music was deeply personal and vulnerable, and a lot of that comes down to its confessional nature. In the liner notes Inez was credited as "bass and music inspiration," as he had written the riff to the title track in a jam session. Reflecting on the creative partnership he shared with the vocalist, who passed away on April 5, 2002, aged 34, Cantrell says, Layne was just an amazing talent. A private memorial was held for Starr at Experience Music Project in Seattle on March 20, 2011. This was Mike's last interview, he passed away on March 8, 2011. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). Later they struck a compromise Cantrell would play guitar for Staleys ill-fated funk-rock band, and the singer agreed to howl for the warehouse metal crew. Try again later. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. ". You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Alice in Chain's song "Rooster" reveals his father's broken, PTSD state in lines like,"Wife and kids, household pet / Army green was no safe bet / The bullets scream to me from somewhere." PAUL STANLEY Blasts MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE After She Complains Of Harassment, DAVE LOMBARDO To Tour U.K. With 'Progressive Grindcore' Band EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, MIKKEY DEE Is Open To Playing With KING DIAMOND Again: 'That'd Be Great Fun For Me'. Search above to list available cemeteries. Starr was arrested for "investigation of property destruction and theft.". Mike Starr had been with Alice In Chains since they formed in 1987 and would be present through their near-meteoric rise to grunge fame. When they asked me to leave the band it broke my heart." You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. He was most often seen playing several variations of aSpectorNS-2bass guitarthrough anAmpeg SVTall-tube head and Ampeg 8x10" speaker cabinets. Layne didnt break his voice, and he doesnt do any high kicks or dance moves, Kinney says. It was a time of heavy substance abuse for him, of which he says,"Getting f****** up is fun, and that's why people do it. ), Photos: Motley Crue, Slipknot, Alice in Chains Rattle the Heartland, Though Alices nightmarish style may have seemed at odds with the soft, fuzzy, feel-good tone of Singles, the bands charismatic guitarist, Jerry Cantrell, enjoyed the film. 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Cantrell adds that Alices heavier sound and misanthropic attitude initially made it an outcast from the citys alternative scene: Some stuff grabs you right away; ours is really an acquired taste. In 1997 Inez played with his Alice in Chains bandmate, Jerry Cantrell, on his debut solo album, Boggy Depot. Alice in Chains Bassist Mike Starr's Career and DeathDays of the New Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3-XIhOZUcakAlice in Chains Glam Years: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiHxQuveUdsAlice in Chains Facelift Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ShifZejOW_I\u0026t=3sAlice in Chains SAP Video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWLsGm4bR9oAlice in Chains Jar of Flies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BjU0uOP0sigSIGN UP for 10 of the Craziest Stories in Rock N' Roll [Secret Playlist]: https://bit.ly/3vVPAEFHave a video request or a topic you'd like to see us cover? GREAT NEWS! During our set the entire crowd would chant, Slayer, Slayer, Slayer. But we figured, hey, if we could play for a Slayer crowd and not get killed, we had it made., All the hard work eventually paid off in September 1991, thirteen months after Facelift was released, the album was certified gold for selling a half-million copies, making Alice the most successful new Seattle band until Nirvana exploded. In his own plain and direct words, "I felt emotions when I listened to music. Thanks for your help! Since the late 1980s, his career has consisted of the role of bass guitarist in popular hard rock bands. Layne Staley said that Starr left because he didn't want to keep up with the band's hectic touring and press schedule, while Starr later said that he was straight up fired because of his addiction issues. They came to us at a time when we were hungry for music, says label president Don Ienner, who has since taken the band especially guitarist Cantrell, whom he refers to as a future guitar god under his wing. Starr for his part had already met Layne a few years prior telling author Mark yarm how they met i guess i met layne a couple of years ago, but I dont remember it. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? The main singer for the band's tour was William DuVall. After their last live performance on July 3, 1996, Alice in Chains went on hiatus. Someone reviewed us once and called us The Satanic Everly Brothers, which I thought was pretty cool., Cantrell also acknowledged that his bands 1992 album Dirt is probably our crowning achievement. [9], Inez also played bass and tambourine on Heart's 2004 album Jupiters Darling.[10]. It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. Sign up below to get the latest from Metal Hammer, plus exclusive special offers, direct to your inbox! A few songs from the Tokyo, Japan show of this tour appear in the bonus features section of their live DVD, Boozed, Broozed & Broken-Boned. Mike Starr, the original bassist for the band Alice in Chains, was discovered dead at home in Salt Lake City. Having previously written books on Lemmy, Dave Grohl (the Sunday Times best-seller This Is A Call) and Metallica (Birth School Metallica Death, co-authored with Ian Winwood), his Eddie Van Halen biography (Eruption in the UK, Unchained in the US) emerged in 2021. But to me they were a diamond in the rough., For Columbia, signing Alice in Chains was a deliberate move to regain the labels foothold in the hard-rock market. The dark, brooding side of the Seattle scene. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Im glad we didnt get lumped together with them, because were not those other bands.. Rock Musician. After the gig, the band briefly mingles backstage with fans and Columbia executives before scattering. In 1995, Inez played with Slash on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's side group, Slash's Snakepit. First, they contacted drummerSean Kinney, who coincidentally was dating Starr's sister Melinda at that time and had exchanged phone numbers with Cantrell's roommateLayne Staley. [His] performance was flawless and this just about squashes all rumors of his prior poor health condition. Starr would end up playing with drummer Sean Kinney in the band.. Starrs early influences would be Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix with a childhood friend of Starr named Jim Hacker revealing to author David De Sola how the future alice in chains bass player was single minded with his focus in life being becoming a rockstar like Van Halen. A real trouper, Staley has been performing on crutches, bellowing his cathartic anthems of despair as he hobbles around the stage. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. There is much speculation regarding the meaning behind the name Alice In Chains. A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. The result was something truly dire, dark, and even warped. There is a problem with your email/password. And Staley? The article, he says, caused his family and friends much grief. By the end of the album, its pretty obvious it didnt work out as well as I thought it would., Staley also expresses his current sentiments onstage, introducing one grim number as a song about a hopeless fucking junkie.. Add to your scrapbook. This account has been disabled. No hidden symbolism for this bunch. Returning to the show to help Dr. Drew are drug counselor Bob Forrest and resident technician Shelly Sprague who have each spent years on both sides of the rehab fence. To use this feature, use a newer browser. This particular October evening, several dominatrixes in body paint lash a patrons bare back with their riding crops, dig their nails into his shoulder blades, then pour vinegar into the wounds before rubbing honey and pillow feathers over his upper torso. Family members linked to this person will appear here. We wanted to continue intense touring and press, Mike was ready to go home." According to the members of FACELIFT, Starr "was in great shape and form. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Discussion of suicide or self-harm is not tolerated and will result in an immediate ban. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66660320/mike-starr. Answerbag wants to provide a service to people looking for answers and a good conversation. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. WebStarr departed the group while it was touring behind the album Dirt. The 1990 album Facelift brought them into the light. Michael Allen Inez (born May 14, 1966)[2] is an American rock musician best known for his role as the bassist of Alice in Chains since 1993. Staley says he deals with those feelings now through his music, especially Dirt tracks like Angry Chair and Sickman, as well as more overt tunes such as Junk-head. More than anything, hes upset by comments that suggest the music advocates drug use: From song to song, the album changes from glorifying drugs to being completely miserable and questioning what I thought once worked for me. Why did Mike leave Alice in Chains? It was boring., Aside from his busted foot, Staley appears to be in fine shape these days. Of that time, Cantrell speaks of darkness and light, saying, "I don't know everything, and I don't necessarily subscribe to the idea of an all-knowing God sitting up on a cloud. This story is from the November 26th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone. But the bands are different. Since I quit doing it, I tried it a couple of times to see if I could recapture the feeling I once got off it, but I dont. In 2012, as LA Downtown News states, he accepted the Stevie Ray Vaughan award "for the sober musician who has made the greatest contribution to his own recovery and treating the addictions of others. Columbia made Facelift a top priority, hoping to prove the company wasnt merely a stable for fresh-scrubbed pop acts like Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block and C&C Music Factory. There are no volunteers for this cemetery. In Dallas, during a moody new song about heroin called God Smack, Staley scoots around in a wheelchair, repeatedly jabbing his arm with the microphone, simulating a junkies needle. Try again later. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. [citation needed]. Back in April 2005, Seattle's KIROTV.com reported that Mike Starr was arrested in Seattle for vandalizing a car. Starr was arrested at Houston's Intercontinental Airport while trying to check in for a flight to Los Angeles with a suitcase he had stolen from the baggage claim area. He looks and acts nothing like a legendary "rock star," and instead lives for his music, same as he always has. In mid-August 2001, Inez temporarily replaced Black Label Society bassist Steve Gibb, who was sent home in the middle of their Ozzfest tour. A five-minute video clip featuring highlights from the season's first episode can be viewed below. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. For a young rock singer enjoying the first moments of celebrity, things cant get much better. He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). Alice in Chains officially disbanded on April 20, 2002, after the news of the death of Staley. ). The whips come down hard at the Basement in Dallas, an underground club where the last night of every weekend is celebrated as Sadistic Sunday. They were snatched up within weeks. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time You can always change this later in your Account settings. On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home in. There were roughly 400 people in attendance, including former bandmates, has said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose. I said to myself right there. WebBassist Mike Starr interview on the syndicated radio show 'Loveline' with Dr. Drew Pinsky on February 16, 2010. Although its the night after Sadistic Sunday, Staley is having a grand time. Staley is reluctant at first to discuss his heroin problems, especially in light of a recent Rolling Stone article about the drugs revival, which mentioned him. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Because Mike wasn't kicked out for being a junkie. Make sure that the file is a photo. In late 2002, Inez was considered to replace Jason Newsted in Metallica.[11]. Inez recorded with the band for their eponymous 1995 release Alice in Chains, which also debuted at #1. Nothing attracts me to it anymore. On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home inSalt Lake Citywhere they found 44-year-old Starr's body. where they found 44-year-old Starr's body. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time For Cantrell, though, this wasn't his first experience with pain not by far. There were roughly 400 people in attendance, including former bandmatesJerry CantrellandSean Kinney. The link is below in the description box. He is of Filipino descent. Cantrell's relationship with his brother was also damaged, as the song "Brother" states:"You were always so far away / I know that pain / So don't run away like you used to do. Inez toured throughout 1993 with Alice in Chains on the strength of the Dirt album. This was around the same time that Cantrell met Staley and recruited him into Alice in Chains. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. A private memorial was held for Starr at Experience Music Project in Seattle on March 20, 2011. They are best known for the song "Leather Warriors", which There was a problem getting your location. Layne would recall that meeting telling an interviewer when i met mike starr he was on a honda motorcycle in his bathrobe and sunglasses. They couldn't kick Layne out he was 50% of the band. Considered a commercial long shot compared with other local heroes, Alice in Chains signed with Columbia in 1989 after Nick Terzo, a rep involved with the bands music publishing, joined the labels A&R team.