He had a real unique and powerful voice, but he had a sensitivity and touch to it as well, the guitarist remembers. In early 2008, Inez recorded a "Behind the Player" instructional DVD with the help of John Tempesta. 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. Weve updated the security on the site. 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. All those bands put out records around the same time, and we hadnt put one out in two years. Since the late 1980s, his career has consisted of the role of bass guitarist in popular hard rock bands. Try again later. Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell spoke recently to Metal Hammer (opens in new tab) about the unique chemistry he shared with Staley. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time [9], Inez also played bass and tambourine on Heart's 2004 album Jupiters Darling.[10]. The result was something truly dire, dark, and even warped. Starr was with the group for theFaceliftandDirtalbums and theSapEP. Metallica Celebrate Alice in Chains With Tender Cover of 'Would?'. Fill out our google form!https://bit.ly/3stnXlN-----CONNECT ON SOCIAL----- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/rocknrolltruestoriesFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/RNRTrueStoriesTwitter: https://twitter.com/rocktruestoriesBlog: www.rockandrolltruestories.com#laynestaley #mikestarr #aliceinchainsI cite my sources and they may differ than other people's accounts, so I don't guarantee the actual accuracy of my videos.Alice in Chains story is one of tragedy marked by drugs and death. ", Cantrell slid into a pit after Staley passed away, which, as he says in an interview on The Fix, you can hear on his 2002 solo albumDegradationTrip. A statement from Primary Hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, the season consists of eight episodes that follow the real-life experiences of celebrity patients undergoing detoxification and treatment at the Pasadena Recovery Center. As Cantrell says in an extensive interview with Kerrang!, he grew up in a musical household where his mother played the organ. Within a month, Inez was playing live at a gig with Osbourne at Wembley Stadium. Text. Their lead singer, the astonishingly talented Layne Staley, passed away in 2002 after years of falling into a drug-induced shamble of decay, tooth loss, and torment, as related on Guitarworld. Discussion of suicide or self-harm is not tolerated and will result in an immediate ban. In addition, he sends his signal direct to the mixing board with a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI.[14]. 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. As it stands now, Staley will be wearing the foot cast well into the new year. Photos: Alice in Chains Throughout the Nineties. A private memorial was held for Starr at Experience Music Project in Seattle on March 20, 2011. 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." Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. Alice in Chain's music was deeply personal and vulnerable, and a lot of that comes down to its confessional nature. I decided to stop because I was miserable doing it. The way that I wrote and the way that he wrote blended together so well, we felt like a natural fit. In 1993 he left the group. Dr. Drew is also bringing in some additional prominent physicians to help him give the patients supplementary one-on-one care. Mike was ready to go home. Starr later claimed that he was fired due to his drug addiction.In 1993 he left the group. To use this feature, use a newer browser. Why did Mike leave Alice in Chains? The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time Michael Christopher "Mike" Starr(April 4, 1966 March 8, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the originalbassistinAlice In Chains, with whom he played from the band's formation in 1987 until 1993. It came from a real place. In 1999 the band went on hiatus once again, when rumors of vocalist Layne Staley's drug abuse arose. Alice in Chains and Starr parted ways in 1993. In late 2002, Inez was considered to replace Jason Newsted in Metallica.[11]. In 1996, Alice in Chains recorded their MTV Unplugged special, the first live performance the group had played together in three years. Why did Mike leave Alice in Chains? Inez toured throughout 1993 with Alice in Chains on the strength of the Dirt album. Ask away and we will do our best to answer or find someone who can.We try to vet our answers to get you the most acurate answers. During 1990 and 1991, Alice opened for everyone from Iggy Pop and Van Halen to Extreme and Poison, as well as slogging through a bottom-billed slot on the infamous Clash of the Titans package with Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Starr, who played bass for the seminal Seattle grunge band from its formation in 1987 to 1993, died nearly three weeks For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Back in April 1994, Starr was sentenced to 30 days in the Houston jail formisdemeanor drug possession. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Primary Wave Music announced that it has acquired the music rights from the estates of Layne Staley and Mike Starr of the Grammy-nominated Seattle band Alice In Chains. Brannigan lives in North London and supports The Arsenal. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. The accident couldnt have come at a worse time: Staley only recently kicked a nasty drug habit; Alices powerful sophomore album, Dirt, just entered the Billboard album chart at Number Six; and the band is on the road opening for Ozzy Osbourne. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? and Planet Rock magazine (RIP), Paul Brannigan is a Contributing Editor to Louder. VI. and "Them Bones". More Alice in Chains videos:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9PnF5M5bSl31Dh7JvTjj6cbA9tVLrkjKTimestamp:2:30 - Mike comes in3:20 - how Alice in Chains started5:20 - Mike talks about his new bands6:19 - Mike talks about Layne Staley's mom visiting him on Celebrity Rehab6:40 - on Jerry Cantrell's criticism of Celebrity Rehab (see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLdMttRFXY8\u0026t=708s )7:05-17:00 - listeners call in17:59 - Mike talks about Celebrity Rehab, his struggle with addiction, withdrawal and getting sober21:30 - Mike talks about his family21:56 - listeners call in29:48 - Mike talks about being the last person to see Layne alive on April 4, 2002, a day before his death, and how Layne saved his life in South America in 1993, when Alice in Chains was in Brazil for the Hollywood Rock Festival and Mike had an overdose after shooting coke with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love (see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHHH-3nu7xI )32:23 - Mike says he feels naked in life without Layne32:30 - Mike says he never quit Alice in Chains33:22 - listeners call in38:30 - Mike talks about putting a band together to perform at Layne's annual tribute40:48 - listeners call in45:54 - Lisa D'Amato on the phone49:16 - Mike talks about his friendship with Lisa D'Amato49:40 - listeners call in53:25 - Mike talks about his relationship with his dad55:12 - listeners call in1:04:00 - Mike talks about his new bands1:05:30 - on if he would reunite with Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney1:07:00 - listeners call in1:15:00 - Mike's old friend on the phone1:17:15 - Mike's new band doing a cover of \"Kool Thing\" by Sonic Youth1:19:46 - Mike explains the songTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShirleyCobainFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShirleyCobain1/ 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. After the gig, the band briefly mingles backstage with fans and Columbia executives before scattering. Eventually, Staley quit the other bands he was performing with at that time and joined their band as well. 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. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. Verify and try again. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. 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. Enter Alice in Chains, one of the leading bands of the '90s Seattle grunge scene. The 1990 album Facelift brought them into the light. Thats the kind of guy i want to be in a band with Prior to managing Alice in Chains Susan Silver would hear a cassette from the band see them live as well as hang out with them. They told me how veal was made from calves raised in these small boxes, and that image stuck in my head. Oops, something didn't work. A Vietnam veterans son who cut his teeth on old AC/DC, Kiss and Ted Nugent albums, Cantrell had joined up with bassist Mike Starr and drummer Sean Kinney but couldnt convince Staley to join the group. In 2019, Inez was a guest bass player on Mark Morton's debut solo album Anesthetic. They couldn't kick Layne out he was 50% of the band. Please reset your password. ", (also now deceased) as having "such severe addictions. But the bands are different. That's just the reason they gave to the public. Inez uses four Ampeg SVT-2PRO heads, two of them plugged into four 1x18" cabinets for the lows, and the other two plugged into two 8x10" cabinets. The tattoo parlor is cluttered with designs of skulls, gargoyles, dragons and other Goth images. Starr joined the New York City-based ALICE IN CHAINS tribute band FACELIFT on stage on May 9, 2009 at Sullivan Hall in New York City to perform three songs "Man In The Box", "Would?" He met Mike Starr in 1998 while working on a short film and the two began the "Unchained" book project in December 1999. Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. 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. There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Heres how it works. All Rights reserved. By January 1993 Inez had moved on to his next project. Authorities searched him and found he was carrying marijuana. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. The crowd response was amazing as crowd-surfing and high-decibel applause was present.". Dr. Drew Pinskyhas said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose." Starr, however, mentioned on an episode ofCelebrity Rehabthat he was kicked out of the band due to his budding drug addiction. I wanna let you guys know ive done a whole video on Alice in Chains glam metal days. Half of the bands original lineup would be lost to drug addiction and while a lot of hte focus is put on late frontman Layne Staley, today were going to take a look at the life and career of bassist Mike Starr.Born in Hawaii in 1966, bassist Mike Starr was the eldest of two having a sister who was three years younger. 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. 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. , with whom he played from the band's formation in 1987 until 1993. With Would? leading the way, Dirt entered stores the same week that the Singles soundtrack and Pearl Jams debut also hung in the Top Ten, following earlier chart assaults by fellow locals Nirvana and the resurrected Temple of the Dog. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. According to the members of FACELIFT, Starr "was in great shape and form. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Also in the room at the same time was Kinneys girlfriend a women named Melinda. Negative racial/anti-Semitic, or religious stereotypes are prohibited. A man named Phillip told KIROTV.com that he spotted a man pulling the hood ornament off his vehicle. WebAlthough never officially disbanding, Alice in Chains was plagued by extended inactivity from 1996 onwards due to Staley's substance abuse, which resulted in his death in 2002. 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. Inez is the only musician who has been a member of both bands. Learn more about merges. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. So Mike Starr was supposedly kicked out of the band for being an unreliable junkie but Layne was arguably worse. (The single is also included on Dirt. 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." 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. The band suffered for years because of this, before recruiting new lead singerWilliam Bradley DuVall for 2009'sBlue Gives Way to Black. Layne didnt break his voice, and he doesnt do any high kicks or dance moves, Kinney says. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour . 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'. Mike was ready to go home. Starr later claimed that he was fired due to his drug addiction.In 1993 he left the group. The group recorded It's Five O'Clock Somewhere although Inez did not play any live shows during the corresponding tour. The facts are that I was shooting a lot of dope, and thats nobodys business but mine, he says, resting on the tour bus before opening for Osbourne in Dallas. 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. Silver loved the band but noticed the person they had appointed as their manager was dealing illicit substances and could not be trusted and could possibly land them in jail. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Mike Starr had addiction problems, but was on the road to recovery and didn't commit suicide, two of his friends said Wednesday, the day after the former Alice in Chains bassist was found dead in a Salt Lake City house. Primary Wave announced today (February 7) that they have acquired the duos publishing rights and master recording income stream for an undisclosed fee. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. Failed to remove flower. Ours is a little more brooding and introspective. As you can see, Cantrell says, Im into some twisted shit. Indeed, he endures a four-hour-plus session, getting a strange array of gruesome faces inked onto his arm, reaching from the wrist all the way up to the crook of his elbow. Mat Hayward/Getty Images. Founder, co-singer, guitarist, and lead songwriter Jerry Cantrelleschewed the show-offy, over-the-top guitar work of the glam era (as many of his contemporaries did), and in its place opted for pointedly constructed lines suffused with the slow, grinding loops and pedal tones of sludge metal and desert rock, such as on 1992'sDirt. A statement from Primary Waves David Weitzman reads: Primary Wave is pleased to partner with the estates of Layne Staley and Mike Starr to honor their musical legacies as part of the classic era lineup of Alice in Chains, who created the amazing songs and records that comprise the albumsDirtandFacelift, and the acoustic EPs,Jar of FliesandSap. His past charges include DUI, reckless driving, and various drug charges. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mike Starr (66660320)? 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. I dont know, it somehow makes Layne look more evil. The bands stringy-haired beanpole of a drummer, Sean Kinney, 26, feels Staleys determination to perform right after his accident is a sign of Alices fortitude. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" Season 3 chronicles the patients' intensive 21-day program with both group and one-on-one therapy and non-traditional therapies like art and music. The movie touched on some really heavy feelings and emotions, and thats what were about, too, he says. Its an amazing record.. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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. Rock Musician. In 1983, Starr formed the heavy metal band SATO, his first group of note. After their last live performance on July 3, 1996, Alice in Chains went on hiatus. [4][5] Inez has earned seven Grammy Award nominations as a member of Alice in Chains.[6]. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. Starr's work is prominently featured in their albums "Facelift" (1990) and "Dirt" (1992), and the EP "Sap" (1992). 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. It's a part of a lot of people's experience. We wanted to continue intense touring and press. This story is from the November 26th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone. He's parsimonious with his words, and picks more than eats. So why was Mike given the boot but Jerry didn't kick out Layne for the same reason? It came from a real place. 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. Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. WebAlice in Chains bassist Mike Starr had left the group after the release of their album Dirt and Inez replaced him. We all play rock music, so there is some similarity, he continues. Bath In his own plain and direct words, "I felt emotions when I listened to music. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour. The DVD features lessons of some of Mike's favorite Alice in Chains songs, and a sit down in depth interview. According to Bass Player Magazine, Inez uses the following basses: They are strung with medium-gauge Dean Markley Blue Steel strings. Resend Activation Email. Before recording Dirt, the foursome kept busy by quietly releasing a mellow, guest-laden EP titled Sap and making an appearance in Cameron Crowes recent Seattle-based film, Singles. We have set your language to The metaphor for this for me is the beginning of the MTV session where they all walk out. Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr can be heard begging for drugs in a voicemail left just hours before his death. 7:37 PM. Back in April 2005, Seattle's KIROTV.com reported that Mike Starr was arrested in Seattle for vandalizing a car. Then in August 1998 Alice in Chains returned to the studio to release the songs "Get Born Again" and "Died". At around this time, Inez formed the band Spys4Darwin with Sean Kinney, Chris DeGarmo from Queensrche, and Vinnie Dombroski from Sponge. Answerbag wants to provide a service to people looking for answers and a good conversation. A real trouper, Staley has been performing on crutches, bellowing his cathartic anthems of despair as he hobbles around the stage. A lurid T-shirt hangs on the wall, picturing an EC Comics-type cannibal and the motto Jeffrey Dahmer says, Remember KidsTattoos Taste Great! Some twisted shit indeed. 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. Nothing attracts me to it anymore. Year should not be greater than current year. It was boring., Aside from his busted foot, Staley appears to be in fine shape these days. with Phil Anselmo and "Rooster" with William DuVall. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Please seek professional guidance. He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. The biggest problem by far was Mike StSources:Alice in Chains The Untold Story, Book David De SolaGrunge Is Dead, Book, Greg PratoEverybody Loves Our Town, Book, Mark Yarm When Alice hits the stage in Dallas, the audience eagerly embraces the group, with the entire front section standing on its feet, waving outstretched fists, flicking cigarette lighters during every song. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The story seems to be that it just sounded good. where they found 44-year-old Starr's body. There were roughly 400 people in attendance, including former bandmates, has said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose. Try again later. Following Layne Staley's death in April 2002, Inez joined Heart and toured with the band from 2002 through 2006. The name came from a side project of my old group, says Staley, stroking the remnants of his blond beatnik goatee. WebBassist Mike Starr interview on the syndicated radio show 'Loveline' with Dr. Drew Pinsky on February 16, 2010. Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr was found dead Tuesday afternoon (March 8). Jerry and the boys get a great reception but the crowd roars when Layne walks out, junkie or not, Layne plays a huge role in alice in chains, bigger than mike, and people would have hated for layne to be kicked out, so even for being a junkie, he was a necessity. Bullying, racism, personal attacks, harassment, or discrimination is prohibited. Around the same time, we went out for dinner with some Columbia Records people who were vegetarians. ", At this writing, Cantrell has never been married and has no kids; he's a support network of one. Alice in Chains formed during the late eighties when Staley, then singing in a different band, offered aimless Tacoma guitarist Jerry Cantrell his rehearsal studio as a place to crash. I really like the wheelchair effect, says bassist Mike Starr, 26. For the time being, he is intent on making music that can purge his pain. BA1 1UA. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. 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. Because Mike wasn't kicked out for being a junkie. However, Bob Daisley was brought in to record the bass and none of Inez's playing is on the final album. (i.e. In fact his high school yearbook would have starr saying he was going to tour with van halen when he got older and it was a dream that would come true. Ill always be bitching and moaning about something.. For a young rock singer enjoying the first moments of celebrity, things cant get much better. Inez has also been associated with Slash's Snakepit, Black Label Society, Spys4Darwin, and Heart. Mike Starr, the original bassist in Alice In Chains who recently appeared on VH1s Celebrity Rehab, died March 8th in Salt Lake City of unknown causes. Although its the night after Sadistic Sunday, Staley is having a grand time. The drug didnt work for me anymore. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Mike Inez began his career in music by playing guitar and saxophone. It was in this huge warehouse called the Music Bank that had fifty different rooms, Cantrell says. Make sure that the file is a photo. A system error has occurred. The roots of family trauma were planted early, as Cantrell's father, a military officer, divorced from his mother when Cantrell was seven, a mere four years after meeting Cantrell for the first time. Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr had left the group after the release of their album Dirt and Inez replaced him. At the 2007 VH1 Rock Honors, Alice in Chains performed the tribute to Heart. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Alice in Chains were among the loudest voices out of Seattle. In 1989, more than 50 musicians auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne's group, and Inez, then a member of the local L.A. band Skin on Skin, won the spot of bassist. Mike talks about Celebrity Rehab, his former band Alice in Chains, his new bands and being the last person to see Layne Staley alive. No hidden symbolism for this bunch. Mike Starr, the former Alice in Chains bass player who went public with his drug problems on a reality TV show, has been found dead nine years after the band's singer died of an overdose. Inez also appeared on the 1993 Osbourne live album, Live & Loud. 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. And Staley? GREAT NEWS! Staley, whose aching vocals and frequently haunting lyrics provide Alice with much of its dark, dangerous sound, has been in a cast since late September, when he ran over his foot riding a three-wheel all-terrain vehicle backstage at a show in Oklahoma City. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. Its really messed up, held together by pins, Staley says later, cracking a small smile as he talks about visiting a specialist who works with the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team. These projects represent the greatest works from one of the best artists of the iconic Nineties Seattle-based grunge era. 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. All rights reserved. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. 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