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. 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. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Cantrell talks about the myth of drugged-up, creative musicians, and says that he'd produced better music without it. You can always change this later in your Account settings. 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. You are only allowed to leave one flower per day for any given memorial. WebAlice in Chains bassist Mike Starr had left the group after the release of their album Dirt and Inez replaced him. Sincerity in music can be difficult to portray. Mat Hayward/Getty Images. Its an amazing record.. Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dies At 44. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. People cared about it, it spoke of a time and a place, we really never pulled any punches. The crowd response was amazing as crowd-surfing and high-decibel applause was present.". 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. 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. We have set your language to Someone reviewed us once and called us The Satanic Everly Brothers, which I thought was pretty cool., Cantrell also acknowledged that his bands 1992 album Dirt is probably our crowning achievement. But it comes with a price. Well talk about that tour later on in this video.Starr would admit that by the age of 12 or 13 he already was growing facial hair and had a mustache and would spend a fair bit of time in Atlantic City with his father. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Why did Mike leave Alice in Chains? 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. 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. Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. The band would concur and ditch their manager and sign with Susan Silver, as well as Pearl jam manager Kelly Kurtis and Ken Deans. 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. Its therapeutic. Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. Back in April 1994, Starr was sentenced to 30 days in the Houston jail formisdemeanor drug possession. 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. Deans would reveal in the book Everybody Loves our Town how Mike Starr posed the biggest headache to the bands future recalling Overall the guys were terrific human beings. Weve updated the security on the site. Once it got really big with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there wasnt much mentioned about us, says Staley. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. It was boring., Aside from his busted foot, Staley appears to be in fine shape these days. WebMike Starr left Alice In Chains in January of 1993. So Mike Starr was supposedly kicked out of the band for being an unreliable junkie but Layne was arguably worse. 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. 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. I took a fucking long, hard walk through hell. It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mike Starr memorial. Founder, co-singer, guitarist, and lead songwriter Jerry Cantrelleschewed the show-offy, over-the-top guitar work of the glam era (as many of his contemporaries did), and in its place opted for pointedly constructed lines suffused with the slow, grinding loops and pedal tones of sludge metal and desert rock, such as on 1992'sDirt. Negative racial/anti-Semitic, or religious stereotypes are prohibited. based on information from your browser. Starr, who played bass for the seminal Seattle grunge band from its formation in 1987 to 1993, died nearly three weeks Columbia made Facelift a top priority, hoping to prove the company wasnt merely a stable for fresh-scrubbed pop acts like Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block and C&C Music Factory. 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?" 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? , with whom he played from the band's formation in 1987 until 1993. Louder is part of Future plc, an international media group and leading digital publisher. I really like the wheelchair effect, says bassist Mike Starr, 26. The link is below in the description box. Why? You have chosen this person to be their own family member. The band suffered for years because of this, before recruiting new lead singerWilliam Bradley DuVall for 2009'sBlue Gives Way to Black. 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. 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. ", WhenCantrell was 21 he lost his mother and grandmother, with whom he'd been living, in the same year. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. After the gig, the band briefly mingles backstage with fans and Columbia executives before scattering. The single was released in vinyl format only. Please try again later. The project was cut short by Gillen's death in 1993. I wanted to create stuff that I could send out into the world that would hit people and give them an experience. Failed to remove flower. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. The dark, brooding side of the Seattle scene. 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. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. At around this time, Inez formed the band Spys4Darwin with Sean Kinney, Chris DeGarmo from Queensrche, and Vinnie Dombroski from Sponge. 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. DuVall would go on to be made the permanent singer of the group, which has since released three studio albums with Duvall and toured extensively since 2006. They fooled around with several incarnations, going glam for a while and even gigging under the name Fuck. Verify and try again. 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. This browser does not support getting your location. A real trouper, Staley has been performing on crutches, bellowing his cathartic anthems of despair as he hobbles around the stage. 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. Sing too hard about hardships and pain, without some sense of legitimacy of personal experience, and a musician can come across as whiny, fake, or just self-absorbed. Michael Christopher "Mike" Starr(April 4, 1966 March 8, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the originalbassistinAlice In Chains, with whom he played from the band's formation in 1987 until 1993. 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. ). 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. That movies soundtrack considerably boosted the groups profile when the crunchy dirge Would? caught on. BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. Mad Season, Layne's side projects/art, Jerry's solo work. He has considered Alice In Chains to be "One of the greatest bands he's ever heard" since 1991. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. 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. 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. 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. Even if I cant put my finger on it, theres an individual identity to the bands.. 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. The purpose was always therapeutic and redemptive. Why? A few songs from the Tokyo, Japan show of this tour appear in the bonus features section of their live DVD, Boozed, Broozed & Broken-Boned. In 2019, Inez was a guest bass player on Mark Morton's debut solo album Anesthetic. Im sure Ill never be completely 100 percent at peace with myself and the world. RadarOnline.com reported in early October that Starr was arrested on September 28 in Los Angeles on a drug charge. Photos: Alice in Chains Throughout the Nineties. Make sure that the file is a photo. However, AIC was not the first name the band had given themselves throughout their careers. A statement from Primary Waves David Weitzman reads: Primary Wave is pleased to partner with the estates of Layne Staley and Mike Starr to honor their musical legacies as part of the classic era lineup of Alice in Chains, who created the amazing songs and records that comprise the albumsDirtandFacelift, and the acoustic EPs,Jar of FliesandSap. Crazy how much the bassist in any band is treated as expendable and irrelevant lol. Dr. Drew Pinskyhas said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose." On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home in. We want to hear it. In 1993 he left the group. 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. Your account has been locked for 30 minutes due to too many failed sign in attempts. 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. Rock Musician. WebStarr departed the group while it was touring behind the album Dirt. Future Publishing Limited Quay House, The Ambury, Inez is the only musician who has been a member of both bands. Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? For medical advice, always consult your medical doctor. That's just the reason they gave to the public. We wanted to continue intense touring and press, Mike was ready to go home." 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. Mike Starr, the former Alice in Chains bass player who went public with his drug problems on a reality TV show, has been found dead nine years after the band's singer died of an overdose. Include gps location with grave photos where possible. "Celebrity Rehab with Dr. Drew" Season 3 chronicles the patients' intensive 21-day program with both group and one-on-one therapy and non-traditional therapies like art and music. The estates managing the business affairs of late Alice In Chains members Layne Staley and Mike Starr sell their stakes in the bands songs. 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. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Bassist Mike Starr interview on the syndicated radio show 'Loveline' with Dr. Drew Pinsky on February 16, 2010. He was 44. Bassist Mike Starr would also overdose, in 2011. 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. Michael Allen Inez (born May 14, 1966)[2] is an American rock musician best known for his role as the bassist of Alice in Chains since 1993. Discussion of suicide or self-harm is not tolerated and will result in an immediate ban. He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). There was a problem getting your location. Rock Musician. I decided to stop because I was miserable doing it. TMZ reports that police found Starr's body in a Salt Lake City, Utah, house at 1:42 p.m. Inez toured throughout 1993 with Alice in Chains on the strength of the Dirt album. ", The Untold Truth Of Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell. 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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. 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. It's a part of life. It's a part of a lot of people's experience. 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. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. Starr, however, mentioned on an episode ofCelebrity Rehabthat he was kicked out of the band due to his budding drug addiction. His parents would split at a young age and Mike would move to Florida with his father. Heres how it works. Which is good and bad; its good artistically, but its bad because if you are going to be that honest then youll struggle to live it down. WebAlice in Chains story is one of tragedy marked by drugs and death. Try again later. Since I quit doing it, I tried it a couple of times to see if I could recapture the feeling I once got off it, but I dont. It came from a real place. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. According to Bass Player Magazine, Inez uses the following basses: They are strung with medium-gauge Dean Markley Blue Steel strings. At the 2007 VH1 Rock Honors, Alice in Chains performed the tribute to Heart. 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. But as the years passed, Staleys musical style began to develop into something much darker and heavier. Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr was found dead Tuesday afternoon (March 8). Inez also appeared on the 1993 Osbourne live album, Live & Loud. If in doubt, leave it out. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Although its the night after Sadistic Sunday, Staley is having a grand time. His past charges include DUI, reckless driving, and various drug charges. 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). By January 1993 Inez had moved on to his next project. 7:37 PM. Back in April 2005, Seattle's KIROTV.com reported that Mike Starr was arrested in Seattle for vandalizing a car. Be respectful even if you disagree. Then in August 1998 Alice in Chains returned to the studio to release the songs "Get Born Again" and "Died". The band was also featured on Decades of Rock: Heart and Friends where they performed "Would?" All those bands put out records around the same time, and we hadnt put one out in two years. WebAlthough 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. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. A private memorial was held for Starr at Experience Music Project in Seattle on March 20, 2011. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. This is a carousel with slides. The 1990 album Facelift brought them into the light. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. [12], Inez married his fiance Sydney Kelly on May 8, 2010, at the estate of Susan Silver, Alice in Chains' manager.[13]. Please reset your password. By the end of the album, its pretty obvious it didnt work out as well as I thought it would., Staley also expresses his current sentiments onstage, introducing one grim number as a song about a hopeless fucking junkie.. Starr was with the group for theFaceliftandDirtalbums and theSapEP. Drug-addiction counselorBob Forresthas described Starr and fellowCelebrity Rehab with Dr. DrewalumJeff Conaway(also now deceased) as having "such severe addictions.". Nothing attracts me to it anymore. Because Mike wasn't kicked out for being a junkie. 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. In 1996, Alice in Chains recorded their MTV Unplugged special, the first live performance the group had played together in three years. 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. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. These projects represent the greatest works from one of the best artists of the iconic Nineties Seattle-based grunge era. 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. 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. 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. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. BA1 1UA. Mike was ready to go home. Starr later claimed that he was fired due to his drug addiction.In 1993 he left the group. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. There were roughly 400 people in attendance, including former bandmatesJerry CantrellandSean Kinney. They are best known for the song "Leather Warriors", which There are no volunteers for this cemetery. Eventually, the lack of marquee value made them switch their billing to Alice in Chains. We wanted to continue intense touring and press. ", (also now deceased) as having "such severe addictions. After their last live performance on July 3, 1996, Alice in Chains went on hiatus. Everybody thought I was getting the worst of the bunch, says Terzo. 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. VI. He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). Ill always be bitching and moaning about something.. Layne didnt break his voice, and he doesnt do any high kicks or dance moves, Kinney says. Alice in Chains and Starr parted ways in 1993. Inez was an official member of Osbourne's band during their recording of the No More Tears album. Starr's work is prominently featured in their albums "Facelift" (1990) and "Dirt" (1992), and the EP "Sap" (1992). ), Photos: Motley Crue, Slipknot, Alice in Chains Rattle the Heartland, Though Alices nightmarish style may have seemed at odds with the soft, fuzzy, feel-good tone of Singles, the bands charismatic guitarist, Jerry Cantrell, enjoyed the film. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. In 2010, Starr was reported to be working with his new band, which included touring with the bandDays of the New. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. Around the same time, we went out for dinner with some Columbia Records people who were vegetarians. WebBassist Mike Starr interview on the syndicated radio show 'Loveline' with Dr. Drew Pinsky on February 16, 2010. They released the microfish EP, and played radio festivals in the Northwest. Failed to delete memorial. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mike Starr (66660320)? 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. 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. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Most bands would have stopped immediately, but we kept touring., Editors picks Oops, we were unable to send the email. So why was Mike given the boot but Jerry didn't kick out Layne for the same reason? Staley says he deals with those feelings now through his music, especially Dirt tracks like Angry Chair and Sickman, as well as more overt tunes such as Junk-head. More than anything, hes upset by comments that suggest the music advocates drug use: From song to song, the album changes from glorifying drugs to being completely miserable and questioning what I thought once worked for me. On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home inSalt Lake Citywhere they found 44-year-old Starr's body. Naturally, there were many rumours of the "real" reason he left. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. In 1999 the band went on hiatus once again, when rumors of vocalist Layne Staley's drug abuse arose. For all the albums out-of-the-box success, the making of Dirt was plagued by bad luck. Just because we play a certain breed of music doesnt mean I cant appreciate a lot of other, lighter feelings or lighter art.. The 100 Best Albums of 2022, In fact, hard work has been a key factor behind the rise of Alice in Chains. Within a month, Inez was playing live at a gig with Osbourne at Wembley Stadium. Try again later. 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/ In Seattle for vandalizing a car lead singerWilliam Bradley DuVall for 2009'sBlue Gives Way to Black please contact emailprotected... 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