Layne Staley's official date of death was declared April 5, 2002. Amazing. The first song he does, and I personally think you can hear he is nervous but despite that his voice comes through and he kind of flows back into it. Died Last song recorded with Alice in Chains before he passed away. He was very honest with people about the effects of drug use, urging them not to follow in his footsteps. our favorite Staley/Cantrell harmonies Layne Staley, who rose to prominence with Alice in Chains, one of the forerunners of the Seattle grunge scene throughout the late 1980s and into the first half of the 90s, had a voice like none other and is often overlooked as merely a In a profile on Staley from The Seattle Times, his mother Nancy said that her final memory of her son was him holding his nephew while visiting his family in February 2002. B2 (Angry Chair, Bleed the Freak, Love, Hate, Love, No Excuses). ", However, like many of the things that seemed to make him happy, video games became an escape for Staley, a way to put his mind to something that didn't wear too hard on his emotions. "I changed my number. Demri had a look that seemed to define the musical era, beautiful in a small-town way with her bright eyes, round cheeks, and curly hair. You can reach him via Twitter, where he is known to tweet out upcoming interviews to gather questions from fans that have the chance to be included in the interview and podcast. .FIYolDqalszTnjjNfThfT{max-width:256px;white-space:normal;text-align:center} Vocal So crazy, so crazy, so crazy LAYNE WAS EVERYTHING BUT CRAZY. 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Perhaps the most tragic part of this was that the bassist, worried by Staley's appearance, tried to call 911 for his friend but the singer declined. Hide in anothers skin. Layne Staley was been one of the most beutiful man and singer in the world,like a Kurt Cobain,you now. Tate. Watch Intro Video. And I like your site here. Layne's full-throated crowing and pained howls expressed a pained sense of humanity that many young listeners embracing the jarring nuances of the '90s after emerging from the pastel shallowness of the '80s felt down to their bones. ._2cHgYGbfV9EZMSThqLt2tx{margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{width:75%;height:24px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-,._3Q7WCNdCi77r0_CKPoDSFY{background:var(--newCommunityTheme-field);background-size:200%;margin-bottom:16px;border-radius:4px}._2wgLWvNKnhoJX3DUVT_3F-{width:100%;height:46px} If youre not a music expert but you listen with noise cancelling headphones on, you can hear just how amazing his voice is. The pain is more than you can handle. One day, Nate Burch, one of Robert Lunte's students from Seattle, came to the lesson with an old coffee stained piece of paper that had a hand written, transcribed lecture from Maestro Kyle on it. . also Down In a Hole, Man In the Box, Rooster, Nutshell, Sludge Factory and sooo much more, the real original band that he co-formed not the imitation with Duvall, as Jerry should have renamed the band especially not wanting to give Laynes mom her portion of earnings saying that when Layne passed so did his earnings??? Layne Staley look up the Mad Season Live At The Moore performance of "Lifeless Dead" and you can get a good feeling for how loud he could be when pushed. Today marks the 16th anniversary of Layne Staley 's death. Laynes voice always did & still does make me cry. Hommes ability to churn out incredible rock n roll hits to go along with his impressive tenor range vocally make him one of the best frontmen in rock music. WebLayne Staley was the frontman of Alice in Chains, rock band that became famous in early 90's during Steattle's grunge movement. From that arose the Layne Staley Memorial Fund, a way to help those dealing with addiction to pay for treatment services. C5 (Lip Lock Rock, Ya Yeah Ya, Sickman live, Queen of the Rodeo live at the Marquee (Dallas) 1990, Whatcha Gonna Do) The vocal harmonies between Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell of Alice In Chains are some of the most recognizable in all of rock music. F6 (Queen of the Rodeo live) Well it appears the link no longer works so Ive posted the study into this post. January 31, 2019. Despite Staley having a better vocal range, Cobain will always be remembered as the face of 90's rock. Ill probably never get over how tragic the lose of Layne was to the world..and we lost him far before he took his last breathe. If I ranked these this would be my number one favorite Layne Staley vocal ever. Aside from pure volume, I think Layne's voice was powerful for its raw emotion. Junkhead This is one of three songs I would use as an example of the incredible harmony skills Layne possessed. Staley struggled for many years against depression and drug addiction, but sadly resulted in his death in 2002. I never wanted to end my life this way. Some of the notable songs include the Staind song Layne, Colds 2003 The Day Seattle Died, Shadow by Theory of a Deadman and Zakk Wyldes song Layne from his band, Black Label Society. Layne Staley's official date of death was declared April 5, 2002. I don't give a f*ck if you f*cking believe me or not, dude. A moment before, Staley had revealed: "My liver is not functioning and I'm throwing up all the time and sh*tting my pants. [] Just because he was isolated doesn't mean we didn't have sweet moments with him.". Don't try to talk about this to my sister Liz. Layne however in the early days constantly pushed hard on both spectrums of his range with massive volume. His death was ruled accidental. You can get lost in his voice and u can cry when u hear the lyrics. Rooster is a bit different because the guitar riff is not itself acoustically. And while he will be forever remembered for his long and storied musical career, the last year of Layne's life depicts him as a very different person, whose traumas and issues with addiction had fundamentally changed the musician so many people knew and loved. Anniversary of Dems passing & a note from her Mom, Darin Lamb One of Layne Staleys Best Friends. . Layne Staley was the ultimate example of a rock 'n' roll tragedy a star whose incredible talent and creativity was cut short by an addiction that eventually grew out of his control. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C8L-gMvlM2k. I'm telling you: Demri was here last night. Reddit and its partners use cookies and similar technologies to provide you with a better experience. Rushmore of vocalists, but his raw emotion, subtle nuances, and vocal range make him arguably one of the best ever. They broke the mold after him!! "Junkhead" From its stuttering opening notes, "Junkhead" is heavy blues. He simply was beautiful inside & out. How powerful was Layne Staley's ", Perhaps the most painful thing about this is that Layne's sense of hopelessness drove him to isolate even further and push away even those who loved him. According to an interview she did withThe Seattle Times, Nancy was working the front desk of a rehab clinic on the day that Layne passed away. Post by falsetokaiba onMar 26, 2020 at 3:44pm. RIP Layne. C5 (Queen of the Rodeo , Bleed the Freak demo) The cracks & lines from where you gave up they make an easy man to read . However as one pretty deep dude once saidYour pain is self chosen. Its pure, clean sonic goodness streaming right off Layne's vocal chords. Sort of heartbreaking to listen to that song (and all of Unplugged) now, seeing as he suffered in ways we cannot imagine in the years that followed. Sound Vapors was founded by Tommy Marz. We think these five songs are where that distinctive connection Alone. Keep it up. Layne Staley Vocal Range Study was originally posted at therangeplace.forummotion.com but now you must join to read it so Ive posted it here so everyone can read it. For me there are two that I can literally listen to over and over. Love Hate Love. Haley the track is either got me wrong or caz u said circus music and it dint go mainstream ..queen of the rodeo, sorry its definitely I stay away from jar of flies EP, Finally some whos agree that demos version of Junnkhead is better then originals, One of those unique voices, gift to our ears and soul, Wow where to beginas a hard core fan and he is my all time favorite vocalistthe whole entire Mad Season album! Layne was a god. A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. . Your mouth takes on my grin Other people try to do these and sometime with success but I think maybe it was a combination of innate ability and just amazing vocal tone that makes his stand out from everyone elses. Nutshell is beautiful, esp. Sung vocal range: F2-B5 (i.e. [] He still managed to smile. Staley's body was sitting upright on his couch. 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Layne Staley Most people call this his golden period. And I like you site here. Layne Staley and Happy Birthday, my friend! How powerful was Layne Staley's RIP bro. RIP Layne. He died from an O.D and was found on the couch 2 weeks later, Especially when Layne uses his extremely powerful voice. 5 Layne Staley Vocal Performances "That's what his music was about," she said. :) His voice gives me the shivvers and aint nobody can sing like Layne Staley, or ever will. 7 y Layne Staley always had an incredible rock voice, but it was an untapped reserve until he learnt to sing. ._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4{width:100%}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA{display:none}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._31L3r0EWsU0weoMZvEJcUA,._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4:hover ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:block}._1LHxa-yaHJwrPK8kuyv_Y4 ._11Zy7Yp4S1ZArNqhUQ0jZW{display:none}