[102], Although 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. [163], Cantrell started recording a follow-up to Boggy Depot in 2000. Nothing attracts me to it anymore. 10. It was in this huge warehouse called the Music Bank that had fifty different rooms, Cantrell says. #aliceinchains #dionnefarris #grammys, A post shared by William DuVall (@williamduvallofficial) on Aug 24, 2018 at 11:53pm PDT, If you are interested in promoting your band/music email altnationadvertising @gmail.com, Alice In Chains William DuVall Details Beautiful 1996 Layne Staley Connection, John Mayer Shows Up At Wrestling Show With Eddie Vedder Lookalike, Billy Corgan Calls Out Trent Reznor Falsehood: Its Not His Fault, Lisa Marie Presley Will Leaks After Death, John Rich Reveals American Idol Star Cause of Death, Journey Fire Member From 50th Anniversary Tour, Britney Spears Admits To Getting Drunk In Video. In a 1998 interview with Guitar World, he was asked about the latter quality: I really don't know where that comes from; it just comes naturally to me. [188] Cantrell, Osbourne, guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Mike Bordin went to the studio and made some rough demos of those songs. In the beginning I got high, and it felt great; by the end it was strictly maintenance, like food I needed to survive. [192] The songs performed by Cantrell were also included on disc four of Osbourne's box set Prince of Darkness (2005). [99] Cantrell stated that he was ill during the performance as a result of food poisoning from a hot dog consumed before the gig. [179] On March 4, 2021, he announced via his Instagram page that he had completed the album, captioning the photo "Finished my record tonight one year to the day from when we started recording it. HippieintheWeeds. Cantrell's guitar playing is known for its unique use of wah pedal as well as odd time signatures. They recorded a four-song demo at London Bridge Studio. "position": 4, Nashville TN", "The Making of Alice in Chains' Black Gives Way to Blue", "Jerry Cantrell Shares The Tales Behind Some of The Most Treasured Pieces In His Arsenal", "Alice In Chains Would Live Jools Holland 5 1993", "Interview: Jerry Cantrell talks lost guitars, weirdest gigs and more", "Jerry Cantrell and the New Dean USA Soltero! [299], In 2018, Cantrell played Terry, a plumber who plays bass in a garage band in the short film Dad Band, co-starring W. Earl Brown. [54] The band started playing concerts in Tacoma and Seattle with the goal of getting a record deal. Before Alice in Chains, Jerry was in a funk band with future Alice in Chains drummerSean Kinneyand bassistMike Starr. 1", "Exclusive Interview: Shawnee Smith - SMITH AND PYLE", "RICHIE KOTZEN To Release '24 Hours' in November", "DUFF MCKAGAN To Release 'How To Be A Man' EP Featuring IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL", "Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell Speaks About His Deftones Cameo, Chino Moreno Calls New Album "A Challenge", "Deftones - Phantom Bride Featuring Jerry Cantrell (Official Audio)", "Pantera feat.
"@type": "WebPage", [21] His father is an Army veteran, and his mother was an amateur organist and melodica player who worked as an administrative assistant for the Clover Park School District in Pierce County, Washington. [127] The album includes songs which Cantrell described as "the heaviest he's ever written",[128] and has Cantrell singing lead vocals on most of the songs and William DuVall as co-lead vocalist. [75][78][57], Although Alice in Chains has been labeled grunge by the mainstream media,[79] Cantrell identifies the band as primarily heavy metal. [97] The singles "Grind", "Over Now", and "Heaven Beside You" feature Cantrell on lead vocals. We dont stuff our personal demons inside us, we get them out, Staley says. It was such a big movie and it was really fun to do. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. [223] Cantrell alongside Pearl Jam's Mike McCready and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, also played guitar for Heart's hit song "Barracuda" with Ann and Nancy Wilson at the ceremony. },
[37] Cantrell learned to play guitar by ear, emulating his heroes. [319] "No one in the band claims to be an expert on religion, but the title of the song [The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here] comes from something that a lot of people actually believe in". [93] The album's fifth track was an instrumental song, "Whale & Wasp", described by Cantrell as "a conversation between whales and wasps". Im not shooting dope now, and I havent for a while. As he was walking away, Cantrell saw Rose throwing the demo away. [98] Staley rarely left his condo in Seattle,[98] but in 1998 the band reunited to record two new songs, "Get Born Again" and "Died", originally intended for Cantrell's second solo album,[72] the songs were released on the 1999 box set Music Bank. Alice in Chains is an American metal /rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. It's more than just making music, and it always has been. Jerry Cantrell - Walk [LIVE] (February 6, 2001 - San Jose, California)", "Metallica - [HD] For Whom The Bell Tolls (with Jerry Cantrell) (1994.08.09) Oklahoma City, USA", "Nickelback Concert Setlist at Skyreach Centre, Edmonton on January 25, 2002", "JERRY CANTRELL Skips NICKELBACK/SALIVA Collaboration, MATT CAMERON Steps In", "SCOTT WEILAND, JERRY CANTRELL Jam With CAMP FREDDY: Photos Available", "CAMP FREDDY To Be Joined By JERRY CANTRELL, CHESTER BENNINGTON For New Year's Eve Gig", "CAMP FREDDY Joined By DEFTONES, ALICE IN CHAINS, RAGE AGAINST MACHINE Members", "Jerry Cantrell To Jam With Alice In Chains Bandmates", "FILTER Singer Jams With JERRY CANTRELL, CAMP FREDDY At SUNDANCE Festival", "JERRY CANTRELL, BILLY DUFFY Talk About Their Involvement In SWEET RELIEF", "Cantrell, Duffy Form Cardboard Vampyres", "Cardboard Vampyres Concert Setlists & Tour Dates", "Chris Cornell, Jerry Cantrell join Pearl Jam for impromptu grunge summit in L.A.", "JERRY CANTRELL Joins PEARL JAM For 'Kick Out The Jams' At L.A. Concert", "ROB HALFORD, GLENN DANZIG, JERRY CANTRELL Perform With METALLICA At Third 30th-Anniversary Show", "Jerry Cantrell & Somar Macek singing "Levon" (Elton John cover) [Seattle, May 12, 2012]", "Jerry Cantrell Performs With Duff McKagan's Walking Papers, Discusses Alice in Chains Album", "Quincy Jones, Heart honor Seattle roots at Rock Hall induction", "Heart "Barracuda" Live 2013 Rock Hall of Fame Induction Concert", "Video: Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell Joins The Cult On Stage In Los Angeles", "JERRY CANTRELL, SEBASTIAN BACH Perform With ROYAL MACHINES In Hollywood (Video)", "Steel Panther Concert Setlist at The Roxy, West Hollywood on March 13, 2017", "Members of Alice in Chains, Heart, Guns N' Roses + More Lead 'Rock Against MS' Event in L.A.", "Founders Award 2017: The Doors - Museum of Pop Culture", "Jerry Cantrell singing The Doors (MoPOP's Founders Award - December 7, 2017)", "THE HELLCAT SAINTS Supergroup Feat. [344] Cantrell won the league for the first time in 2016, and in 2017 he decided to donate the proceeds to MusiCares in Chris Cornell's memory, and to Music for Relief in memory of Chester Bennington. But despite the fun times and early commercial success of Dirt, Staley wont be singing any upbeat ditties in the near future. [347], Cantrell is a supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and has performed at benefit concerts and charity golf tournaments to raise funds for the hospital that treats children with cancer. I notice the image page specifies that the image is being used under fair use but there is no explanation or rationale as to why its use in Wikipedia articles constitutes fair use. I dont think it hurt us, though. [291], In the early 1990s, Cantrell and his Alice in Chains bandmates Layne Staley and Mike Starr were featured on the music video "Never a Know, But the No", from the Seattle thrash metal band Forced Entry.
[49], In 1985, Cantrell was going to winter semester of college,[50] but he decided to quit it and moved to Dallas, Texas, to join a band with a couple of friends. The metal part will never leave, and I never want it to". .ai-viewports {--ai: 1;} [176][177], On January 24, 2020, Cantrell announced that he was working on a new solo album. [31] In his senior year, Cantrell became choir president,[31] and the quartet sang the national anthem at basketball games and won competitions with the highest marks achievable. .ai-viewport-1 { display: none !important;} [284], Between 2009 and 2010, Cantrell co-owned a hard rock bar called Dead Man's Hand in Las Vegas with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian.
"name": "Rock Features" Downing, David Gilmour, Nancy Wilson,[45] and Eddie Van Halen as major influences,[46] as well as Elton John[47] and bands Fleetwood Mac,[47] Heart[45][48] and Rush as his early songwriting idols. Hes gained some weight, the color has returned to his skin, and a muscleman on tour keeps an eye on him in case the old urges return. For Columbia, signing Alice in Chains was a deliberate move to regain the labels foothold in the hard-rock market. 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. Ciao, Bella! [72] Cantrell can be seen playing Alice in Chains' "It Ain't Like That" with the band on their first DVD release, Live at Home (2002). But being a part of this band is a full time job. We have played with some [singers] who can actually bring it and add their own thing to it without being a Layne clone. Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dies At 44. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/", 1), selling 61,000 copies in its first week of release. [174], On December 6 and 7, 2019, Cantrell performed two sold-out solo concerts at the Pico Union Project in Los Angeles.
"I think there's overwhelming evidence that things aren't working right now. 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.
I could sit down and figure it out, but what's the use? [204] On October 9, 1994, Cantrell joined Metallica for a performance of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" during their concert in Oklahoma City.
[254][255] Also a Gibson Custom Shop Jerry Cantrell SG,[256][254] a 1952 Goldtop Les Paul,[257] an Ernie Ball Music Man EVH[258][259] that was a gift from Eddie Van Halen in the 1990s, but has been stolen from Cantrell,[260] a dark blue Mosrite Ventures model,[261] a Dean Michael Schenker USA V,[262] and Dean Soltero guitars. [213] "This band is really just about having fun and playing tunes that we were fans of growing up," Cantrell stated. The name came from a side project of my old group, says Staley, stroking the remnants of his blond beatnik goatee. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/category/rock/headlines/", [287], In 2012, Cantrell's voice was featured on a smoking policy ad at the Sea-Tac Airport in Seattle. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1994,[92] becoming the first ever EP and first Alice in Chains release to top the charts. [331], Cantrell is a recovering addict and alcoholic and has been sober since 2003. [26] Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as Rooster's Son Publishing. [40][57] Diamond Lie played their last concert in July 1987. As part of a quartet, he sang the national anthem at basketball games and won singing competitions. From the beginning, Ienner turned the building of Alices career into a crusade: I flipped out the first time I heard their demo tape.. [59] He was homeless after being kicked out of his family's house,[26] so Staley invited Cantrell to live with him at the 24-hour rehearsal studio "The Music Bank". I'm holding back tears onstage, and Jerry would start crying onstage too a lot at that point, and a lot of times we would just look at each other when we were singing the stuff because it was the only way it was heavy. He also departed from Columbia Records during this time and had trouble finding a new label. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966)[1] is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. [220], On May 12, 2012, Cantrell made a duet with Somar Macek accompanied by the Synergia Northwest Orchestra for a performance of Elton John's "Levon" at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, during a benefit concert for music education in Northwest public schools. [348][349][350], Cantrell and his Alice in Chains bandmates offer special seating at their concerts for veterans from Operation Ward 57, a fund for wounded soldiers.
,{ I'll remember him and respect the memories of what we did together and just enjoy life and that's all I'll say about it. Jerry Cantrell - Man In The Box/Ace of Spades (March 1, 1992, Seattle)", "Pantera Concert Setlist at Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle on March 1, 1992", "Pantera feat. [32] tour.[168]. Although its the night after Sadistic Sunday, Staley is having a grand time. [16] Cantrell has earned nine Grammy Award nominations as a member of Alice in Chains.[17]. A lot of people stand and get the fuck back up after falling.
Oklahoma has divided its diverse landscape into six regions or "countries" - each with a distinct flavor, image and unique cities and towns that make great destination sites. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist I felt I was puking up all this undigested grief in losing Layne." } Alice In Chains info along with concert photos, videos, setlists, and more. For all the albums out-of-the-box success, the making of Dirt was plagued by bad luck. Limited team places available Only 12 tickets remaining. [71], Jerry Cantrell served as the lead guitarist, co-lyricist, co-vocalist and main composer of Alice in Chains until the group's near-permanent hiatus beginning in the late 1990s and leading through the death of lead singer Layne Staley in April 2002. Pantera and Damageplan guitarist Dimebag Darrell expressed his admiration for Cantrell's guitar work in an interview for Guitar International in 1995, saying that "the layering and the honest feel that Jerry Cantrell gets on [Alice in Chains' Dirt] record is worth a lot more than someone who plays five million notes". The EP also features Mark Arm of Mudhoney and Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, who appeared together on the song "Right Turn", credited as "Alice Mudgarden" in the liner notes. "@type": "ListItem",
Happy birthday Jerry! [300], Cantrell lived in Monroe, Washington from the mid 1990s until the early 2000s. Cantrell's career outside Alice in Chains has consisted of three solo albums, as well as many appearances with other musicians and on film soundtracks. The Alice In Chains sound is driven by very heavy distortion, but at the same time is slightly cleaner in the mix. The dark, brooding side of the Seattle scene. (The single is also included on Dirt. To be honest, I'd just be happy being the lead guitarist and singer for Alice In Chains.
[102] In 2001, a second compilation titled Greatest Hits was released. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart,[92] and has been certified double platinum. at the Gibson Summer Jam 2008. 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. 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. Later they formed another band called Raze. Why not explore it now! 7. 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. "@type": "ListItem", [282], In 2018, Cantrell was named "Guitarist of the Year" by Ultimate Guitar's readers poll. The only reason I did those two records is because we weren't working as a band. We found no local events. [56], Three weeks after his mother's death on April 11, 1987, Cantrell went to see the band Alice N' Chains perform at the Tacoma Little Theatre, and was impressed by the voice of the lead singer, Layne Staley. [216], On October 6, 2009, Cantrell joined Pearl Jam during their concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. Cantrell hopped on stage to close out the night with the guitar solo on "Alive". Oklahoma has divided its diverse landscape into six regions or "countries" - each with a distinct Alice Caviness Vintage 1940s Key Brooch in Sterling Silver, featuring a Deep Blue Glass Accented Crown with Filigree Finial.
A rock band like Alice in Chains wont record in just any studio, or with just any [224][225], On November 20, 2015, Cantrell joined The Cult on stage at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to perform the song "The Phoenix". Ranking Artist #349: Steel Panther 42 concerts to May 28, 2023 #275: Toto 42 concerts to April 25, 2023 #183: Halestorm 8 concerts to February 09, 2023 #297: Bullet for My Valentine 27 concerts to April 03, 2023 #219: Tesla 14 concerts to "@type": "ListItem", To celebrate theAlice inChainsguitarist's birthday, here are 10 things you might not know about him: 1. The 100 Best Albums of 2022, In fact, hard work has been a key factor behind the rise of Alice in Chains. Do not sell or share my personal information. [url=https://www.setlist.fm/edit?setlist=43dad347&step=song]Edit this setlist[/url] | [url=https://www.setlist.fm/setlists/alice-in-chains-53d68b9d.html]More Alice in Chains setlists[/url], Made in Oklahoma Building, Oklahoma City, OK, USA, Setlist History: Anniversary of Alice in Chains First Show Ever, Made in Oklahoma Building, Oklahoma City, OK, Tour Update: Korn and Alice in Chains Bring The Ultimate Metal Tour. In October 2008, Alice in Chains began recording its fourth studio album at the Foo Fighters' Studio 606 in Los Angeles with producer Nick Raskulinecz. The band did not have a record label at the time and the album was funded by Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney. Proceeds from the concert benefited the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and further the mission of Rhonda's Kiss, an organization that helps cancer patients in need. 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. 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. 5. I just don't get high today and wake up the next morning and try and do the same thing. [37], Cantrell is featured in the 1992 movie Singles, along with the rest of Alice in Chains performing the songs "It Ain't Like That" and "Would?".
Its calledDead Mans Handand is in Las Vegas. [343] Cantrell founded the league to combine his love of fantasy football with the goal of helping a worthy cause. Alice In Chains was nominated for Best Hard Rock Performance for Grind. Dionne Farris was nominated for Best Female Pop Vocal Performance for a song I co-wrote entitled I Know. Nice unexpected small world/full-circle moment for me. [119][116] DuVall joined Alice in Chains as full-time lead singer during the band's reunion tour in 2006, after making his first public appearance with the band at the VH1 concert. [173] Cantrell said in a statement: "I really dug John Wick and have always admired Keanu's work. [33][36], Cantrell picked up a guitar for the first time when he was in sixth grade. (90) $15.00 FREE shipping. Large Button Pins - Alice in Chains Facelift Album. Alice in Chains ALL LOCATIONS. I kinda focus my energy there [in the band]. [74], Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on the 1992 acoustic EP Sap, and his role continued to grow in the following albums, making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band. } .ai-viewport-2 { display: inherit !important;}
[72] Cantrell's guitar contribution gave a heavy metal edge to the band's unique grunge style. 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. [232] Cantrell performed Alice in Chains' hits "Would?" The tattoo parlor is cluttered with designs of skulls, gargoyles, dragons and other Goth images. 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos". Send us a tip using our anonymous form. "item": {
[73] Cantrell also played bass on the track "Love Song", from the 1992 Sap EP. We're not interested in stepping on [Staley's] rich legacy. [175] He was joined by Greg Puciato and Terra Lopez on vocals, Tyler Bates on guitar, Johnny Scaglione on acoustic guitar, James Lomenzo on bass, Gil Sharone on drums, Jordan Lewis on keyboards and Michael Rozon on pedal steel guitar. When Jerry was in sixth grade, his mom was dating a guitar player who taught him a couple of chords. ", "Rock Royalty Night! [15] Guitar World also ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. Hes said he admires the emotion incountryand even considers himself half-Yankee and half-redneck.. [99][100] The show featured some of the band's highest charting singles, including "Rooster", "Down in a Hole", "Heaven Beside You", "No Excuses" and "Would? It's also effective when you slow something down and then slam 'em into the dash. It's a repetitive motion injury from playing. It's time to let it be. But he also welcomes the chance to clear up any rumors and gossip. [285][286], In 2011, Cantrell appeared on a spot for NADCP, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. [citation needed] Cantrell opened for Metallica and Van Halen on their 1998 summer tour. Some people don't get that chance. A few feet away, taking this all in, sits Layne Staley, the troubled, enigmatic twenty-five-year-old lead singer of the Seattle hard-rock band Alice in Chains. To coincide with the band's reunion, Sony Music released the long-delayed third Alice in Chains compilation, The Essential Alice in Chains, a double album that includes 28 songs.
[213] Under the moniker of the Jerry Cantrell-Billy Duffy Band, they debuted during the three-concert series for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund at The Troubadour in April 2004. [338], On April 12, 2004, Cantrell and his then-band Cardboard Vampyres performed at a benefit concert for Sweet Relief, a nonprofit organization that helps needy musicians cover medical expenses.
It reached 14 on Billboards Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. [41] However, hard rock music caught Cantrell's interest predominantly. Look forward to setting it free upon your ear holes sometime soon. It's a tough thing to go through. [234], Cantrell's song "Leave Me Alone" was featured in the 1996 dark comedy The Cable Guy and can be found on that movie's soundtrack. [327] The surgery postponed the recording sessions of The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here as Cantrell could not play guitar for eight months while he was recovering. Alice In Chains Man In The Box cassingle 1990 Columbia + 3 Excerpts off Facelift . "[118], Cantrell canceled the show that he was scheduled to perform at 98 Rock's Livestock Festival in Zephyrhills on April 28 in order to attend Staley's funeral in Seattle in the same day. "@type": "WebPage",
Most bands would have stopped immediately, but we kept touring., Editors picks was born in Tacoma, Washington.
[270][271] In January 2019, Dunlop released a new version of the pedal, with a design based on Cantrell's tribal orca tattoo created by Coast Salish artist Joe Wilson, and lyrics for the Alice in Chains song "Rainier Fog" on the bottom plate. "name": "Home" The opening performance will be the first full show by Alice in chains, live since September FlyingTee Announces Partnership with COBRA PUMA GOLF, Commentary: Thunder holds lead this time around, Commentary: Fix the problems or get the pen out, Red Eagle Construction of OKC Receives Award, 2013 Interior Design Best of Year Awards. [236], On July 19, 2018, Cantrell released the song "Setting Sun" for the soundtrack of DC Comics' graphic novel Dark Nights: Metal. [235], In February 2017, Cantrell released the song "A Job to Do", the end-title song to John Wick: Chapter 2. When you're teaching people that being gay is a mortal sin, yet a good portion of the people teaching this are fucking kids, there's a huge problem". [219], On December 9, 2011, Cantrell joined Metallica for their 30th anniversary concert at The Fillmore in San Francisco and performed the songs "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Nothing Else Matters", "Seek and Destroy" and a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Tuesday's Gone". The band did not tour in support of their self-titled album. He is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and main songwriter[9] of the rock band Alice in Chains. [41] He also considers himself "half Yankee and half redneck". 37 out of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" also by Guitar World in 2012. 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. Traveling down to Los Angeles to be near Jerden, the band began recording in April. [149] In the same year, Cantrell covered Willie Nelson's "I've Seen All This World I Care to See" for the album Twisted Willie: A Tribute to Willie Nelson. L-R: Mike Inez, Sean Kinney, unknown, Dionne Farris, Donnie Ienner (then-president of Columbia Records), Layne Staley, Mike McCready, and Jason Finn (of the band Presidents Of The U.S.A.). [321] The injury caused the remainder of Cantrell's solo tour to be postponed. For a young rock singer enjoying the first moments of celebrity, things cant get much better. To achieve this, youll need to combine many amplifiers and effects. In high school, Jerry played the clarinet and sung in the choir. [131] Cantrell believes the mystery illness was the pain of saying goodbye to Staley. Their triumphs may be running concurrently, yet each band has its own soul, says Cantrell, 26, when asked about the Seattle connection. Meanwhile, guitarist Jerry Cantell will embark on a solo tour that will start on March 24. I didn't know how to deal with it then, and I still don't. Alice In Chains Format: Audio CD 732 ratings Amazon's Choice for "alice in chains sap cd" -12% $617 List Price: $6.98 Get Fast, Free Shipping with Amazon Prime FREE Returns See all 16 formats and editions Streaming Unlimited MP3 $4.99 Listen with our Free App Audio CD $6.17 6 Used from $6.63 15 New from $6.17 Vinyl from $95.00 1 New from $95.00 Cantrell wrote the lyrics from the perspective of Keanu Reeves' title character. .ai-viewport-1 { display: none !important;} [147] It had a music video, which was included as a bonus feature on the 15th anniversary edition Blu-Ray of The Cable Guy in 2011,[148] and the song reached No.