where they found 44-year-old Starr's body. From the beginning, Ienner turned the building of Alices career into a crusade: I flipped out the first time I heard their demo tape.. He was 44. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. Sincerity in music can be difficult to portray. Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. According to former singer Layne Staley, in aRolling Stonearticle from February 1994, Starr's departure from Alice in Chains stemmed from "just a difference in priorities. This story is from the November 26th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. The group recorded It's Five O'Clock Somewhere although Inez did not play any live shows during the corresponding tour. WebIn January 1993, Alice in Chains was in Brazil to perform two shows at the Hollywood Rock festival. But it comes with a price. Discussion of suicide or self-harm is not tolerated and will result in an immediate ban. Mike Starr, the original bassist for the band Alice in Chains, was discovered dead at home in Salt Lake City. Starr, who played bass for the seminal Seattle grunge band from its formation in 1987 to 1993, died nearly three weeks Jerry would mention to Sean that he knew a bass player named Mike Starr to which Kinney replied thats weird because this is his sister and pointed at Melinda and told Cantrell he had played with Mike in a handful of bands since his early teen years. 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. Its therapeutic. 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. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour. It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. Try again later. 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. The tattoo parlor is cluttered with designs of skulls, gargoyles, dragons and other Goth images. 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". These projects represent the greatest works from one of the best artists of the iconic Nineties Seattle-based grunge era. 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. Its an amazing record.. Year should not be greater than current year. 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. Although its the night after Sadistic Sunday, Staley is having a grand time. His past charges include DUI, reckless driving, and various drug charges. Resend Activation Email. 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. 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In 2019, Inez was a guest bass player on Mark Morton's debut solo album Anesthetic. Naturally, there were many rumours of the "real" reason he left. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time In addition, he sends his signal direct to the mixing board with a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI.[14]. Former ALICE IN CHAINS bassist Mike Starr is featured as a cast member for the new season of the VH1 reality series "Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew". People cared about it, it spoke of a time and a place, we really never pulled any punches. 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. They told me how veal was made from calves raised in these small boxes, and that image stuck in my head. The band would concur and ditch their manager and sign with Susan Silver, as well as Pearl jam manager Kelly Kurtis and Ken Deans. We want to hear it. We have set your language to The story seems to be that it just sounded good. Previously sponsored memorials or famous memorials will not have this option. The worlds biggest and best metal magazine, (Image credit: Vinnie Zuffante/Michael Ochs Archives/Getty Images), Metallica tease new 72 Seasons track through series of TikTok duet videos, Here's what Slayer would sound like playing Bon Jovi's Livin' On A Prayer, Puddle of Mudd frontman Wes Scantlin charged with trespassing at his former Los Angeles home, Watch Megadeth perform with Marty Friedman for the first time in 23 years, Every issue delivered direct to your door. No advertising or spamming is permitted. Inez was a guest player on "Under the Gun" from Motrhead's 2006 album Kiss of Death. Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. However, AIC was not the first name the band had given themselves throughout their careers. A statement from Primary [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. No hidden symbolism for this bunch. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. Rock Musician. 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. Eventually, Staley quit the other bands he was performing with at that time and joined their band as well. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Ironically, when the full-scale media blitz hit western Washington earlier this year, Alice in Chains was virtually lost in the shuffle. Also in the room at the same time was Kinneys girlfriend a women named Melinda. He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). The crowd response was amazing as crowd-surfing and high-decibel applause was present.". The estates managing the business affairs of late Alice In Chains members Layne Staley and Mike Starr sell their stakes in the bands songs. In the beginning I got high, and it felt great; by the end it was strictly maintenance, like food I needed to survive. It was in this huge warehouse called the Music Bank that had fifty different rooms, Cantrell says. 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. 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. Sorry! When the riots broke out, various band members fled to the safer environs of Joshua Tree and Tijuana, bringing work on the album to a halt. ", At this writing, Cantrell has never been married and has no kids; he's a support network of one. 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. , with whom he played from the band's formation in 1987 until 1993. Alice in Chains officially disbanded on April 20, 2002, after the news of the death of Staley. According to the members of FACELIFT, Starr "was in great shape and form. Alice in Chains Mark the Latest Song Rights Sale as Estates of OG Members Cash Out [9], Inez also played bass and tambourine on Heart's 2004 album Jupiters Darling.[10]. Please seek professional guidance. On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home inSalt Lake Citywhere they found 44-year-old Starr's body. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. However, Bob Daisley was brought in to record the bass and none of Inez's playing is on the final album. The 1990 album Facelift brought them into the light. Once it got really big with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there wasnt much mentioned about us, says Staley. In 2010, Starr was reported to be working with his new band, which included touring with the bandDays of the New. A private memorial was held for Starr at Experience Music Project in Seattle on March 20, 2011. Inez is the only musician who has been a member of both bands. I wanted to create stuff that I could send out into the world that would hit people and give them an experience. It generally doesn't end good." Once the buzz began that the region was a fertile territory for new bands, talent scouts from major labels came swarming up in droves. 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. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Starr goes off to nuzzle his girlfriend, Kinney heads elsewhere, and Cantrell makes his way down to a tattoo and body-piercing emporium. 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. Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. Hes drunk off his ass, laughing it up, trying to get in on the action while enduring some very real pain himself. So I went home and wrote about government censorship and eating meat as seen through the eyes of a doomed calf.. Web"Bleed the Freak" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains and the third single from their first album Facelift (1990). Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The drug didnt work for me anymore. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? But he also welcomes the chance to clear up any rumors and gossip. He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). But as the years passed, Staleys musical style began to develop into something much darker and heavier. Negative racial/anti-Semitic, or religious stereotypes are prohibited. The 100 Best Albums of 2022, In fact, hard work has been a key factor behind the rise of Alice in Chains. Everyone has their own opinion. He is also recognized for his work with Ozzy Osbourne from 19891993. Mike talks about Celebrity Rehab, his former band Alice in Chains, his new bands and being the last person to see Layne Staley alive. Im not shooting dope now, and I havent for a while. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. Primary Wave announced today (February 7) that they have acquired the duos publishing rights and master recording income stream for an undisclosed fee. Back in April 1994, Starr was sentenced to 30 days in the Houston jail formisdemeanor drug possession. 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. 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/ Try again later. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. 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. The name came from a side project of my old group, says Staley, stroking the remnants of his blond beatnik goatee. For a young rock singer enjoying the first moments of celebrity, things cant get much better. Im sure Ill never be completely 100 percent at peace with myself and the world. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time That tour was a real challenge, because were not a speed-metal band, says Kinney. Because Mike wasn't kicked out for being a junkie. The metaphor for this for me is the beginning of the MTV session where they all walk out. 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