Try again later. 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. Ours is a little more brooding and introspective. Inez also appeared on the 1993 Osbourne live album, Live & Loud. Back in April 1994, Starr was sentenced to 30 days in the Houston jail formisdemeanor drug possession. Alice in Chains were among the loudest voices out of Seattle. In 1996, Alice in Chains recorded their MTV Unplugged special, the first live performance the group had played together in three years. But he also welcomes the chance to clear up any rumors and gossip. ", The Untold Truth Of Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell. 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. Since the late 1980s, his career has consisted of the role of bass guitarist in popular hard rock bands. He looks and acts nothing like a legendary "rock star," and instead lives for his music, same as he always has. The estates managing the business affairs of late Alice In Chains members Layne Staley and Mike Starr sell their stakes in the bands songs. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). If in doubt, leave it out. 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). He is of Filipino descent. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. Try again later. 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. In 1999 the band went on hiatus once again, when rumors of vocalist Layne Staley's drug abuse arose. Are you adding a grave photo that will fulfill this request? Ill always be bitching and moaning about something.. Flanking himself with guitarist-singer Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr and drummer Sean Kinney, Staley kept the moniker but changed it to Alice In Chains and the group began to play around the Seattle area. Mat Hayward/Getty Images. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Bath 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. Mike caused trouble on tour I remember hearing somewhere. [9], Inez also played bass and tambourine on Heart's 2004 album Jupiters Darling.[10]. 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. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Starr briefly joined another band by the name of Gypsy Rose, which included earlyAlice N' ChainsproducerTim Branomon lead vocals and his future bandmateJerry Cantrellon guitar. 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. For medical advice, always consult your medical doctor. You can always change this later in your Account settings. I wanna let you guys know ive done a whole video on Alice in Chains glam metal days. There was an error deleting this problem. In 1993 he left the group. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Discussion of suicide or self-harm is not tolerated and will result in an immediate ban. The drug didnt work for me anymore. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time The main singer for the band's tour was William DuVall. At the age of 9 his father would relocate to seattle and take his son Around the age of 11 or 12 Starr got a job at ihop as a dishwasher and used the money he saved to buy his first bass guitar and started his first band called Cyprus whose name he took from the bible. Inez was an official member of Osbourne's band during their recording of the No More Tears album. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Most bands would have stopped immediately, but we kept touring., Editors picks In addition, he sends his signal direct to the mixing board with a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI.[14]. 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. This story is from the November 26th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone. 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. Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. [12], Inez married his fiance Sydney Kelly on May 8, 2010, at the estate of Susan Silver, Alice in Chains' manager.[13]. 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? 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. That tour was a real challenge, because were not a speed-metal band, says Kinney. BA1 1UA. ". 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. Starr, 43, a founding member of ALICE IN CHAINS, had been in legal trouble before in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. All those bands put out records around the same time, and we hadnt put one out in two years. Resend Activation Email. TMZ reports that police found Starr's body in a Salt Lake City, Utah, house at 1:42 p.m. Please contact Find a Grave at [emailprotected] if you need help resetting your password. This account has been disabled. However, AIC was not the first name the band had given themselves throughout their careers. , with whom he played from the band's formation in 1987 until 1993. Bullying, racism, personal attacks, harassment, or discrimination is prohibited. We were going to have this band that dressed in drag and played heavy metal as a joke., As the quartet refined its musical direction, the Puget Sound scene was erupting with promising groups like the flamboyant Mother Love Bone, the hard-edge Sound-garden and the grunged-out Mudhoney. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. That's just the reason they gave to the public. Please enter your email and password to sign in. Following Layne Staley's death in April 2002, Inez joined Heart and toured with the band from 2002 through 2006. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. Its therapeutic. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time Ironically, when the full-scale media blitz hit western Washington earlier this year, Alice in Chains was virtually lost in the shuffle. Jar of Flies debuted at #1 on album sales charts, the first EP ever to do so.[7]. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. WebAlice in Chains story is one of tragedy marked by drugs and death. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. Mike appears on the Tokyo, Japan section, On "Crazy Or High" and on "No More Tears" (from Bonus Disc), This page was last edited on 16 September 2022, at 05:10. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? 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. 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). Its probably the most focused weve ever been, the most complete record weve made, he says, its a brutal record with some real force, and I mean that in a very good way. Oops, something didn't work. Eventually, Staley quit the other bands he was performing with at that time and joined their band as well. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. 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. Starrs mustache made bartenders think he was 18 and so he was allowed to buy drinks.In high school around 1982 starr would play in a band named S.A.T.O taking its name from an Ozzy Osbourne song with one flyer promoting the band saying Dont Say No SATO The band was reasaonbly successful around Seattle playing shows at the Seattle Arena and Moore Theater and was even featured on a compilation album called Northwest Metalfest. 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. Pearl Jam is a soul thats full of life and invigorating, and Nirvana is kind of beautifully dysfunctional. Mike Starr, the original bassist for the band Alice in Chains, was discovered dead at home in Salt Lake City. 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". According to Bass Player Magazine, Inez uses the following basses: They are strung with medium-gauge Dean Markley Blue Steel strings. 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. Try again later. In 1995, Inez played with Slash on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's side group, Slash's Snakepit. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. It's a part of life. There is a problem with your email/password. 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. The crowd response was amazing as crowd-surfing and high-decibel applause was present.". Nothing attracts me to it anymore. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? There is much speculation regarding the meaning behind the name Alice In Chains. Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dies At 44. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. It was in this huge warehouse called the Music Bank that had fifty different rooms, Cantrell says. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. ", (also now deceased) as having "such severe addictions. So Mike Starr was supposedly kicked out of the band for being an unreliable junkie but Layne was arguably worse. For a young rock singer enjoying the first moments of celebrity, things cant get much better. Metallica Celebrate Alice in Chains With Tender Cover of 'Would?'. The way that I wrote and the way that he wrote blended together so well, we felt like a natural fit. 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. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. This memorial has been copied to your clipboard. All photos appear on this tab and here you can update the sort order of photos on memorials you manage. Add to your scrapbook. This account already exists, but the email address still needs to be confirmed. His past charges include DUI, reckless driving, and various drug charges. 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. Why? Once the buzz began that the region was a fertile territory for new bands, talent scouts from major labels came swarming up in droves. Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. Naturally, there were many rumours of the "real" reason he left. Bassist Mike Starr would also overdose, in 2011. No advertising or spamming is permitted. In 2004, Inez recorded the track "Crazy or High" with Black Label Society for their studio album release Hangover Music Vol. He has considered Alice In Chains to be "One of the greatest bands he's ever heard" since 1991. Mike Inez began his career in music by playing guitar and saxophone. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. 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. Negative racial/anti-Semitic, or religious stereotypes are prohibited. 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. Learn more about merges. Layne Staley with Alice in Chains during filming of one of their videos in Los Angeles, August 1990. They were snatched up within weeks. Web"Bleed the Freak" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains and the third single from their first album Facelift (1990). There was a problem getting your location. Layne didnt break his voice, and he doesnt do any high kicks or dance moves, Kinney says. The story seems to be that it just sounded good. We want to hear it. A private memorial was held for Starr at Experience Music Project in Seattle on March 20, 2011. RadarOnline.com reported in early October that Starr was arrested on September 28 in Los Angeles on a drug charge. I get more answers from a scientific view; nothing is really destroyed, it's just transformed. The single was released in vinyl format only. 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. He was most often seen playing several variations of aSpectorNS-2bass guitarthrough anAmpeg SVTall-tube head and Ampeg 8x10" speaker cabinets. Crazy how much the bassist in any band is treated as expendable and irrelevant lol. Starr departed the group while it was touring behind the albumDirt. It takes a few deep bites to get what its all about. Perhaps the labels most valuable contribution was providing the group with a touring bus. In 1993 he left the group. Inez has also been associated with Slash's Snakepit, Black Label Society, Spys4Darwin, and Heart. Dr. Drew Pinskyhas said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose." Alice in Chain's music was deeply personal and vulnerable, and a lot of that comes down to its confessional nature. Rock Musician. with Phil Anselmo and "Rooster" with William DuVall. 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. (The single is also included on Dirt. A statement from Primary 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. 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. [4][5] Inez has earned seven Grammy Award nominations as a member of Alice in Chains.[6]. There were roughly 400 people in attendance, including former bandmatesJerry CantrellandSean Kinney. By 2006 Inez, along with the surviving members of Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney, set out for a world tour with various guest singers to fill in for the late Layne Staley. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour . They couldn't kick Layne out he was 50% of the band. Its an amazing record.. In 2019, Inez was a guest bass player on Mark Morton's debut solo album Anesthetic. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. 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. 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. 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. Where does the band's name come from? Please complete the captcha to let us know you are a real person. 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?" Try again. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, The place was open twenty-four hours, and there were always bands playing, chicks going in and out, beer and drugs everywhere, some really wild times., Related Stories 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. His parents would split at a young age and Mike would move to Florida with his father. So Mike Starr was supposedly kicked out of the band for being an unreliable junkie but Layne was arguably worse. Starr's work is prominently featured in their albums "Facelift" (1990) and "Dirt" (1992), and the EP "Sap" (1992). The dark, brooding side of the Seattle scene. Starr's work is prominently featured in their albums "Facelift" (1990) and "Dirt" (1992), and the EP "Sap" (1992). The 100 Best Albums of 2022, In fact, hard work has been a key factor behind the rise of Alice in Chains. During the Dirt tour bassist Mike Starr was kicked out of Alice in Chains due to his budding drug addiction. Please seek professional guidance. Especially when you're young. Answerbag wants to provide a service to people looking for answers and a good conversation. 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. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. We all play rock music, so there is some similarity, he continues. Eventually, the lack of marquee value made them switch their billing to Alice in Chains. Even if I cant put my finger on it, theres an individual identity to the bands.. I took a fucking long, hard walk through hell. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time There were roughly 400 people in attendance, including former bandmates, has said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose. You have chosen this person to be their own family member. 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. As it stands now, Staley will be wearing the foot cast well into the new year. Because Mike wasn't kicked out for being a junkie. Just because we play a certain breed of music doesnt mean I cant appreciate a lot of other, lighter feelings or lighter art.. 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". Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mike Starr (66660320)? [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. People cared about it, it spoke of a time and a place, we really never pulled any punches. 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. Starr, however, mentioned on an episode ofCelebrity Rehabthat he was kicked out of the band due to his budding drug addiction. It generally doesn't end good." WebMichael Christopher "Mike" Starr (April 4, 1966 March 8, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the original bassist in Alice In Chains, with whom he played from the band's formation in 1987 until 1993. 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. 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. Within a month, Inez was playing live at a gig with Osbourne at Wembley Stadium. But despite the fun times and early commercial success of Dirt, Staley wont be singing any upbeat ditties in the near future. 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. WebAlice in Chains bassist Mike Starr had left the group after the release of their album Dirt and Inez replaced him. 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. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. Be respectful even if you disagree. Please reset your password. On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home inSalt Lake Citywhere they found 44-year-old Starr's body. ", WhenCantrell was 21 he lost his mother and grandmother, with whom he'd been living, in the same year. Primary Wave announced today (February 7) that they have acquired the duos publishing rights and master recording income stream for an undisclosed fee. 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. It was boring., Aside from his busted foot, Staley appears to be in fine shape these days. Starr, 43, a founding member of ALICE IN CHAINS, had been in legal trouble before in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. 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. By January 1993 Inez had moved on to his next project. 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'. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Then the trio began staging what Cantrell and Kinney later said were fake auditions in order to coax Staley into joining their band. In 2003, Black Label Society's Robert Trujillo joined Metallica; Inez replaced him in Black Label Society, joining for a short two-week west coast tour of the United States and a short tour of Japan for their The Blessed Hellride album. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Mike Starr I found on Findagrave.com. When they asked me to leave the band it broke my heart." A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. I really like the wheelchair effect, says bassist Mike Starr, 26. Inez recorded with the band for their eponymous 1995 release Alice in Chains, which also debuted at #1. VI. Search above to list available cemeteries. 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. However, Bob Daisley was brought in to record the bass and none of Inez's playing is on the final album. This was around the same time that Cantrell met Staley and recruited him into Alice in Chains. 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. 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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Thanks for your help! The band was also featured on Decades of Rock: Heart and Friends where they performed "Would?" Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem.