[173] On February 6, 2019, Cantrell performed a two-song acoustic set for BMG's Pre-Grammy Party at the No Name bar in Los Angeles. JERRY CANTRELL: 'Touring Is Getting On A Pirate Ship And Not Coming Back For A Year And A Half' . Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966)[1] is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. [335][336][337], In 1996, Cantrell became involved with anti-racism organisation Artists for a Hate Free America,[338] alongside other musicians including Jeff Ament, Beck and Michael Stipe, to film public service announcements, and pose for a national ad campaign. [229], Cantrell was one of the musicians who participated on the Founders Award Celebration honoring The Doors at Seattle's Museum of Pop Culture on December 7, 2017. It's a tough thing to go through. Both musicians died in 2017. [citation needed], Cantrell explained the band's reunion saying, "We want to celebrate what we did and the memory of our friend. We're not interested in stepping on [Staley's] rich legacy. Jerry Cantrell was already assisting Staley on vocals from time to time, . [205], In 2002, Cantrell played a series of summer dates with headlining rock band Nickelback. Dad Band: Directed by Ted Kamp. 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. [18][19] He grew up in Spanaway,[20] and is the oldest of three children. [163], Cantrell started recording a follow-up to Boggy Depot in 2000. "I think there's overwhelming evidence that things aren't working right now. [277], Elton John stated in a 2009 interview with Rolling Stone that he's been an admirer of Cantrell for quite some time, and couldn't resist the offer to play on Alice in Chains' song "Black Gives Way to Blue" at Cantrell's request. We've been more of a family than most, and it had to be okay from here", Cantrell said pointing to his heart. Jerry endures the weather. [26], Cantrell's father, Jerry Sr., is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. That's the approach we've taken for a lot of years. [59][60] Shortly after Cantrell moved in with Staley at the Music Bank, Alice 'N Chains broke up. [321] The injury caused the remainder of Cantrell's solo tour to be postponed. [37] Cantrell learned to play guitar by ear, emulating his heroes. [94], Alice in Chains broke up for six months following the cancellation of their opening act at the Metallica tour in July 1994,[26] citing "health problems within the band". Jerry, who resides in his Washington house, recently sold his Studio City . I just don't get high today and wake up the next morning and try and do the same thing. My band's been a harsh example of that what happens when you don't deal with it." He watched as his father struggled with PTSD throughout his childhood until, eventually, it destroyed his family. [292], In 1995, Cantrell played journalist Nona Weisbaum on the Alice in Chains mockumentary The Nona Tapes. [285][286], In 2011, Cantrell appeared on a spot for NADCP, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. [56] Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney also thanked Staley in the album's liner notes. We're willing to take a chance on it. Their albums are Black Gives Way to Blue, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here and Rainier Fog. Cantrell's father, Jerry Sr., is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. Answer (1 of 13): This song was written by Jerry Cantrell the Alice in Chains vocalist and guitarist, for Jerry Cantrell Sr. his father, who'd served in the Vietnam War with the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne. [15] Guitar World also ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. (174) $174.00. 10 on Total Guitar/MusicRadar's "15 best rock guitarists in the world right now" poll. It was such a big movie and it was really fun to do. [28] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. [106] The band followed the concert with a short United States club tour, several festival dates in Europe, and a brief tour in Japan. [15], In October 2008, Guitar World ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. [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. [167] The live show was well received by audiences on a national tour that helped build upon the solo album's success. That's me trying to put myself in my dad's shoes and experience, or at least kind of . Due to the strain of war, his parents divorced when he was seven years old, and Cantrell was raised by his mother, Gloria, and his . [321] Cantrell needed a titanium plate and four screws to put the bones back together. "When I was a little kid, I'd always tell her, "I'll be famous and buy you a house and you'll never have to work again. [84] Speaking with Spin magazine in January 1991, Cantrell confirmed that the song "Sunshine" from Facelift was written about his mother's death. [165] The songs on the album ranged from doom metal to pop-based hard rock. [331], Cantrell is a recovering addict and alcoholic and has been sober since 2003. The upcoming tour follows the release of his first song from Brighten, "Atone", which . the first album of DuVall's band, Comes with the Fall. [276], He was ranked 38th out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World in 2004,[14] and ranked at No. [56][124] The writing and recording process was completed on March 18, 2009 Cantrell's 43rd birthday and also the same day that DuVall's son was born. He met Axl Rose after the show and gave him the tape. Jerry Cantrell painted on Vinyl Record - Framed and ready to hang. Of course, you know, possibilities"[171] Cantrell expressed the same sentiment when asked about a new solo album during an interview with Trunk Nation in August 2017, stating that Alice in Chains has always been his number one concern, but that he would not rule out a new solo album in the future. Jerry Cantrell has earned about $35 million net worth from his singer-songwriter career. [61] They started auditioning terrible lead singers in front of Staley to send a hint. [62] Kinney called Starr and a few days later they started jamming with Cantrell at the Music Bank, but they didn't have a singer. [346], On May 15, 2015, Cantrell performed at the second annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert in benefit of the Pediatric Cancer Program at the University of California, San Francisco. When she passed away, it was a really shitty time for me. [334] He also supports Road Recovery, an organization dedicated to helping young people battling addiction. Jerry Cantrell is an American guitarist and singer. The band did not tour in support of their self-titled album. Cantrell is one of the best guitarists around, and I had never seen him live, solo or with Alice in Chains. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. Cantrell, the founder, guitarist and co-vocalist of . Jerry is best known for being in the rock band Alice in Chains as their lead guitarist, co-lyricist cum co-lead singer. [107], On March 10, 2006, Cantrell, Inez and Kinney performed at VH1's Decades Rock Live concert, honoring fellow Seattle musicians Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart. [13] Guitar World Magazine ranked Cantrell as the 38th out of "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time" in 2004,[14] and the 37th "Greatest Guitar Player of All Time" in 2012. 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Cantrell's father, Jerry Sr., is a Vietnam Vet with PTSD and every fourth of July would go berserk and chase the neighborhood kids with a meat clever for shooting off fireworks. This year, he's re-embarking on his solo career, releasing his first solo output since the 2002 double album, "Degradation Trip Volumes 1 and 2.". [32] At that time he played clarinet, and his mother was dating a guitar player who handed his guitar to Cantrell and taught him a couple of chords. [129][130] The title track is a tribute to Layne Staley written and sung by Cantrell, accompanied by Elton John playing piano. [73] Cantrell also played bass on the track "Love Song", from the 1992 Sap EP. [116] Cantrell started hanging out with the band and occasionally joining them onstage. 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[71] After three months of negotiations, Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records on September 11, 1989. His first solo material was the song "Leave Me Alone", released exclusively on The Cable Guy soundtrack in 1996, featuring Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney on drums and Cantrell on lead vocals, guitar and bass. Biography Early life. Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Alice In Chains co-founder Jerry Cantrell today announces a North American tour beginning on March 24, 2022 in support of his soon to be released album Brighten. A tour de force of epic proportions, the 14-song, 72-minute outing from former Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell is a brutal emotional exorcism, the brooding and insinuating music perfectly suited to the pained and pointed lyrics. and "Man in the Box". [56] He spent his time outside of work playing guitar and jamming with any band he could find. "[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. Jerry Lambe Feb 27th, 2023, 12:35 pm. [62] Kinney pointed at his girlfriend and said: "that's weird cause that's his sister". Alice in Chains lead guitarist, co-lead singer, and principal songwriter, Jerry Cantrell brought his "Brighten Tour" to The Depot in Salt Lake City. [70], Alice in Chains' final demo, The Treehouse Tapes, was completed in 1988 and found its way to the music managers Kelly Curtis and Susan Silver, who also managed the Seattle bands Mother Love Bone and Soundgarden, respectively. After Staley's death in 2002, Cantrell took the role of Alice in Chains' lead singer on most of the songs from the band's post-Staley albums, Black Gives Way to Blue (2009), The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here (2013) and Rainier Fog (2018), with DuVall harmonizing with him in the new songs and singing Staley's vocals in the old songs in live concerts.[11][12]. Performing mostly cover songs from bands like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Stooges, Black Sabbath, and Aerosmith, the group was rounded out by vocalist John Corabi, bassist Chris Wyse, and drummer Josh Howser. [35] He graduated from high school in 1984. The title track has a really ominous intro that sets the mood for the rest of the song. The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during Seattle's grunge movement, and is known for its distinctive vocal style[10] and the harmonized vocals between Cantrell and Layne Staley (and later Cantrell and William DuVall). [248] The guitar can also be seen in the movie Singles. [298], In 2013, Cantrell played country singer Donnie "Skeeter" Dollarhide Jr. on the Alice in Chains mockumentary AIC 23. Family: His father is a Vietnam veteran; Jerry dedicated the song "Rooster" to him. Answer (1 of 3): He didn't. Throughout all of the time Layne Staley was in Alice In Chains, Jerry Cantrell was there to support Layne. With all the crazy weather, Jerry Cantrell and his band showed up to rock the RMA. It's completely a reunion because the three of us who're left are back together. Suffering from PTSD from the Vietnam War, Jerry Cantrell Sr. was often distant and strict, causing Jerry to often butt-heads with his father. 3. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and main songwriter for the rock band Alice in Chains. Cantrell wanted to continue the tour, and although he was in a lot of pain, he played his first concert as a frontman without a guitar opening for Cheap Trick in Atlanta. Layne Staley was incredibly hard to work with during AIC recording their self-titled album. Here is what Jerry Cantrell said about the song 'Rooster' and his father: "I remember writing 'Rooster,' I was staying over at [Chris] Cornell's place, had a little guest room at the place out in West Seattle - a tiny little room, it just had room for like a little bed, it was kind of like a converted closet, I think.. And I remember I stayed up all night - I may even have . retrovinylclock. You can hear that across Alice In Chains' discography, a sense of golden-hued classicism applying light and shade. Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on Alice in Chains' 1992 EP Sap. SHARE. Amazon.com. 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 . [95][96] The band's self-titled third studio album was released in November 1995, debuted at No. Jerry Cantrell started his music career with the Marshall JCM800. Jerry was a veteran of the US Navy. [27] Cantrell wrote the song "Rooster" at the Cornells' house and stayed there for a few weeks. Jerry Cantrell - Biography. The band was part of the Grunge movement and is known for the unique vocal harmonies between Cantrell and Layne Staley, and later between Cantrell and William DuVall.Cantrell also has a solo career and released the albums . [186], Cantrell provided background vocals for the track "Effigy" on Gov't Mule's 2001 album, The Deep End, Volume 1. [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. 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