That tour was a real challenge, because were not a speed-metal band, says Kinney. So why was Mike given the boot but Jerry didn't kick out Layne for the same reason? To use this feature, use a newer browser. It takes a few deep bites to get what its all about. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. 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. In the following year, Inez played on the bonus track to Black Label Society's debut album Sonic Brew, a reworked heavy metal cover version of the Osbourne track "No More Tears". based on information from your browser. [citation needed] He also briefly rejoined Ozzy Osbourne's band on the Retirement Sucks tour after Geezer Butler resigned due to the pressures of touring. He was 44. Bassist Mike Starr would also overdose, in 2011. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. We werent getting work anyway, so we thought it wouldnt hurt us, says Staley, recalling how the band members would pass around fuck the band condoms as a publicity gimmick. Starr, who played bass for the seminal Seattle grunge band from its formation in 1987 to 1993, died nearly three weeks 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. We all play rock music, so there is some similarity, he continues. Traveling down to Los Angeles to be near Jerden, the band began recording in April. Alice in Chains were among the loudest voices out of Seattle. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. He looks and acts nothing like a legendary "rock star," and instead lives for his music, same as he always has. The band would concur and ditch their manager and sign with Susan Silver, as well as Pearl jam manager Kelly Kurtis and Ken Deans. 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. Learn more about merges. They were snatched up within weeks. They are best known for the song "Leather Warriors", which Alice in Chains and Starr parted ways in 1993. 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To view a photo in more detail or edit captions for photos you added, click the photo to open the photo viewer. 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. 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. Prior to the classic lineup of Alice in Chains forming 1987 guitarist Jerry cantrell played some demos he was working on for drummer Sean Kinney. Listeners can tell,by and large, if music comes from a real place, and if musicians are emotional frauds (whether they care or not is a different story). Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Try again. A demo version of the song was included on the box set Music Bank (1999). Inez toured throughout 1993 with Alice in Chains on the strength of the Dirt album. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. with Phil Anselmo and "Rooster" with William DuVall. Dr. Drew is also bringing in some additional prominent physicians to help him give the patients supplementary one-on-one care. All rights reserved. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. But he also welcomes the chance to clear up any rumors and gossip. He was most often seen playing several variations of aSpectorNS-2bass guitarthrough anAmpeg SVTall-tube head and Ampeg 8x10" speaker cabinets. [4][5] Inez has earned seven Grammy Award nominations as a member of Alice in Chains.[6]. Sorry! The estates managing the business affairs of late Alice In Chains members Layne Staley and Mike Starr sell their stakes in the bands songs. 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?" On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home in. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. 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. 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. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Back in April 2005, Seattle's KIROTV.com reported that Mike Starr was arrested in Seattle for vandalizing a car. Which is good and bad; its good artistically, but its bad because if you are going to be that honest then youll struggle to live it down. 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. Try again later. He has considered Alice In Chains to be "One of the greatest bands he's ever heard" since 1991. 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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The group recorded It's Five O'Clock Somewhere although Inez did not play any live shows during the corresponding tour. Especially when you're young. A statement from Primary This browser does not support getting your location. He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). According to the members of FACELIFT, Starr "was in great shape and form. I wanna let you guys know ive done a whole video on Alice in Chains glam metal days. (April 4, 1966 March 8, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the original. (i.e. 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. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. Verify and try again. Im glad we didnt get lumped together with them, because were not those other bands.. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. You need a Find a Grave account to continue. If in doubt, leave it out. Try again later. Ironically, when the full-scale media blitz hit western Washington earlier this year, Alice in Chains was virtually lost in the shuffle. Inez also appeared on the 1993 Osbourne live album, Live & Loud. That night, Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr, who had just been tossed from the band, claimed he actually died and came back as he bounced from shooting up with one famed musician to the other. Inez was an official member of Osbourne's band during their recording of the No More Tears album. 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. March 9, 2011 7:35 am ET. Text. Its an amazing record.. 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. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Naturally, there were many rumours of the "real" reason he left. Webpjchik A ccording to press releases the departure was "amicable" and that Starr left because of the rigors of constant touring/wanted to spend more time with family. The 1990 album Facelift brought them into the light. However, AIC was not the first name the band had given themselves throughout their careers. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. A private memorial was held for Starr at Experience Music Project in Seattle on March 20, 2011. Authorities searched him and found he was carrying marijuana. 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. Mad Season, Layne's side projects/art, Jerry's solo work. I started writing about censorship, explains Staley. I dont think it hurt us, though. 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. For the last four years he has been a news anchor/producer/reporter with NBC-TV affiliates in Illinois and Nebraska. Bullying, racism, personal attacks, harassment, or discrimination is prohibited. So why was Mike given the boot but Jerry didn't kick out Layne for the same reason? Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. In 1995, Inez played with Slash on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's side group, Slash's Snakepit. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. The drug didnt work for me anymore. In 2005, Jerry Cantrell, Inez, and Sean Kinney reunited to perform a benefit concert in Seattle for victims of the tsunami disaster that struck South Asia in 2004. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Since the late 1980s, his career has consisted of the role of bass guitarist in popular hard rock bands. Answerbag wants to provide a service to people looking for answers and a good conversation. 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. Try again later. 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. 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/ Please try again later. ", 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. We wanted to continue intense touring and press, Mike was ready to go home." TMZ reports that police found Starr's body in a Salt Lake City, Utah, house at 1:42 p.m. Even if I cant put my finger on it, theres an individual identity to the bands.. Rock Musician. The main singer for the band's tour was William DuVall. Inez is the only musician who has been a member of both bands. 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. 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. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66660320/mike-starr. I really like the wheelchair effect, says bassist Mike Starr, 26. After haggling over deal points with Columbia for six months, the group was finally ushered into a studio by producer Dave Jerden, who had previously worked with the Rolling Stones and Janes Addiction. He is of Filipino descent. For Cantrell, though, this wasn't his first experience with pain not by far. A more personal downer for the band was Staleys drug abuse, which led the singer to a failed rehab visit and, finally, a cold-turkey kick of his own while reading The Bad Place, by horror novelist Dean R. Koontz. We wanted to continue intense touring and press. The link is below in the description box. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. In mid-August 2001, Inez temporarily replaced Black Label Society bassist Steve Gibb, who was sent home in the middle of their Ozzfest tour. Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr can be heard begging for drugs in a voicemail left just hours before his death. In 1996, Alice in Chains recorded their MTV Unplugged special, the first live performance the group had played together in three years. And Staley? ), Press J to jump to the feed. [citation needed]. This band gained attention in the Seattle area playing under several different monikers before they eventually settled on the nameAlice in Chains, which they had taken from Staley's previous bandAlice N' Chains. WebMike Starr left Alice In Chains in January of 1993. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour. 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. 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. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Alice in Chains officially disbanded on April 20, 2002, after the news of the death of Staley. Why did Mike leave Alice in Chains? Alice in Chains' Jar of Flies EP was released in 1994 with Inez on bass. In the clip Starr can be heard saying, "In the heyday of ALICE IN CHAINS, I was the best bass player/entertainer there was. The 100 Best Albums of 2022, In fact, hard work has been a key factor behind the rise of Alice in Chains. [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. Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. As it stands now, Staley will be wearing the foot cast well into the new year. The result was something truly dire, dark, and even warped. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour . The email does not appear to be a valid email address. The way that I wrote and the way that he wrote blended together so well, we felt like a natural fit. Its therapeutic. The name came from a side project of my old group, says Staley, stroking the remnants of his blond beatnik goatee. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. There are beers all around, a bevy of exotic dancers smother him with affection, and listen closely theyve even got Man in the Box playing on the clubs speakers. All Rights reserved. Mat Hayward/Getty Images. He said he recognized the man as Michael Christopher Starr and called police. Following Layne Staley's death in April 2002, Inez joined Heart and toured with the band from 2002 through 2006. It was in this huge warehouse called the Music Bank that had fifty different rooms, Cantrell says. Or why not treat yourself? On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Why? The article, he says, caused his family and friends much grief. The purpose was always therapeutic and redemptive. [12], Inez married his fiance Sydney Kelly on May 8, 2010, at the estate of Susan Silver, Alice in Chains' manager.[13]. ". Once it got really big with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there wasnt much mentioned about us, says Staley. It came from a real place. Your Scrapbook is currently empty. No advertising or spamming is permitted. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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