The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Cantrell himself, a seriously quiet and inwardly-focused kid, was president of his high school choir and performed in musicals such as Annie Get Your Gun, but always idolized bands such as AC/DC, Led Zeppelin, and KISS. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things 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). For a young rock singer enjoying the first moments of celebrity, things cant get much better. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. The 500 Greatest Songs of All Time [8] He appears on Heart's 2003 release, Alive in Seattle, a double CD live recording that documents a 2002 concert at Seattle's Paramount Theatre. Please check your email and click on the link to activate your account. 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. Just because we play a certain breed of music doesnt mean I cant appreciate a lot of other, lighter feelings or lighter art.. Inez was an official member of Osbourne's band during their recording of the No More Tears album. The way that I wrote and the way that he wrote blended together so well, we felt like a natural fit. According to former singer Layne Staley, in a Rolling Stone article from February 1994, Starr's departure from Alice in Chains stemmed from "just a difference in priorities. Why did Mike leave Alice in Chains? Mad Season, Layne's side projects/art, Jerry's solo work. In 1999 the band went on hiatus once again, when rumors of vocalist Layne Staley's drug abuse arose. Bassist Starr died in 2011 as a result of a a prescription drug overdose. Why? He looks and acts nothing like a legendary "rock star," and instead lives for his music, same as he always has. Inez was a guest player on "Under the Gun" from Motrhead's 2006 album Kiss of Death. WebStarr departed the group while it was touring behind the album Dirt. 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). Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. The purpose was always therapeutic and redemptive. Flowers added to the memorial appear on the bottom of the memorial or here on the Flowers tab. People cared about it, it spoke of a time and a place, we really never pulled any punches. The band suffered for years because of this, before recruiting new lead singerWilliam Bradley DuVall for 2009'sBlue Gives Way to Black. Save to an Ancestry Tree, a virtual cemetery, your clipboard for pasting or Print. Weve updated the security on the site. Starr departed the group while it was touring behind the albumDirt. 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. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Or why not treat yourself? I decided to stop because I was miserable doing it. ). In fact his high school yearbook would have starr saying he was going to tour with van halen when he got older and it was a dream that would come true. Dr. Drew is also bringing in some additional prominent physicians to help him give the patients supplementary one-on-one care. At the 2007 VH1 Rock Honors, Alice in Chains performed the tribute to Heart. 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. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. I really like the wheelchair effect, says bassist Mike Starr, 26. Learn more about merges. The dark, brooding side of the Seattle scene. 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. Half of the bands original lineup would be lost to drug addiction and while a lot of hte focus is put on late frontman Layne Staley, today were going to take a look at the life and career of bassist Mike Starr.Born in Hawaii in 1966, bassist Mike Starr was the eldest of two having a sister who was three years younger. For memorials with more than one photo, additional photos will appear here or on the photos tab. 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. Months before the official album release, Columbia sent selected retailers free Alice EPs, called We Die Young, which they could sell for pure profit. 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. Verify and try again. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? 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. 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. We wanted to continue intense touring and press, Mike was ready to go home." From the beginning, Ienner turned the building of Alices career into a crusade: I flipped out the first time I heard their demo tape.. Even if I cant put my finger on it, theres an individual identity to the bands.. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). Rock Musician. 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. After their last live performance on July 3, 1996, Alice in Chains went on hiatus. 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. 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. Nothing attracts me to it anymore. 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. Their triumphs may be running concurrently, yet each band has its own soul, says Cantrell, 26, when asked about the Seattle connection. Why? It generally doesn't end good." In addition, he sends his signal direct to the mixing board with a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI.[14]. It came from a real place. You can always change this later in your Account settings. This story is from the November 26th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone. Family members linked to this person will appear here. 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/ Starr, who played bass for the seminal Seattle grunge band from its formation in 1987 to 1993, died nearly three weeks We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. 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. The sponsor of a memorial may add an additional. Inez uses four Ampeg SVT-2PRO heads, two of them plugged into four 1x18" cabinets for the lows, and the other two plugged into two 8x10" cabinets. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). There were roughly 400 people in attendance, including former bandmates, has said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose. 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. A private memorial was held for Starr at Experience Music Project in Seattle on March 20, 2011. The release of 1992's Dirt secured their legacy. Make sure that the file is a photo. (Note: The Starr portion of hte clip begins around the 2:20 mark.). On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. Why did Mike leave Alice in Chains? 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. The crowd response was amazing as crowd-surfing and high-decibel applause was present.". Starr for his part had already met Layne a few years prior telling author Mark yarm how they met i guess i met layne a couple of years ago, but I dont remember it. Layne didnt break his voice, and he doesnt do any high kicks or dance moves, Kinney says. Starr, 43, a founding member of ALICE IN CHAINS, had been in legal trouble before in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. No animated GIFs, photos with additional graphics (borders, embellishments. I dont think it hurt us, though. Remove advertising from a memorial by sponsoring it for just $5. Crazy how much the bassist in any band is treated as expendable and irrelevant lol. In 1995, Inez played with Slash on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's side group, Slash's Snakepit. Starr later was hired to play bass for the bandSun Red Sun, which featuredRay GillenandBobby Rondinelli, both former members ofBlack Sabbath. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. All Rights reserved. This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. 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. In the years since, Cantrell has gotten back on his feet, and currently stands as a testament of sobriety. 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. Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr can be heard begging for drugs in a voicemail left just hours before his death. Please enter your email and password to sign in. 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. In 1996, Alice in Chains recorded their MTV Unplugged special, the first live performance the group had played together in three years. Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, USA. The whips come down hard at the Basement in Dallas, an underground club where the last night of every weekend is celebrated as Sadistic Sunday. 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". Mike Starr, the original bassist in Alice In Chains who recently appeared on VH1s Celebrity Rehab, died March 8th in Salt Lake City of unknown causes. 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. 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. ), 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. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mike Starr memorial. [12], Inez married his fiance Sydney Kelly on May 8, 2010, at the estate of Susan Silver, Alice in Chains' manager.[13]. We wanted to continue intense touring and press. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. 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. When they asked me to leave the band it broke my heart." Dr. Drew Pinskyhas said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose." This was cut short, however, with his sudden death. As manager of this memorial you can add or update the memorial using the Edit button below. Alice In Chains Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Think of The Beatles, Floyd, the Eagles, that attitude of, You take this line and Ill take that one it adds more colour to the canvas. But by 1984 Starr would end up meeting guitarist Jerry cantrell and play in a band called Gyspy Rose, which was a precursor to Alice in Chains. It came from a real place. It's a part of life. In the clip Starr can be heard saying, "In the heyday of ALICE IN CHAINS, I was the best bass player/entertainer there was. Although its the night after Sadistic Sunday, Staley is having a grand time. Cantrell's relationship with his brother was also damaged, as the song "Brother" states:"You were always so far away / I know that pain / So don't run away like you used to do. Learn more about managing a memorial . A system error has occurred. RadarOnline.com reported in early October that Starr was arrested on September 28 in Los Angeles on a drug charge. Layne Staley with Alice in Chains during filming of one of their videos in Los Angeles, August 1990. and Planet Rock magazine (RIP), Paul Brannigan is a Contributing Editor to Louder. 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. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mike Starr (66660320)? The group recorded It's Five O'Clock Somewhere although Inez did not play any live shows during the corresponding tour. Primary Wave announced today (February 7) that they have acquired the duos publishing rights and master recording income stream for an undisclosed fee. It was boring., Aside from his busted foot, Staley appears to be in fine shape these days. His past charges include DUI, reckless driving, and various drug charges. A statement from Primary A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. 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. He was 44. 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. Bassist Mike Starr would also overdose, in 2011. Webpjchik A ccording to press releases the departure was "amicable" and that Starr left because of the rigors of constant touring/wanted to spend more time with family. Heres how it works. 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. Please seek professional guidance. Back in April 2005, Seattle's KIROTV.com reported that Mike Starr was arrested in Seattle for vandalizing a car. As it stands now, Staley will be wearing the foot cast well into the new year. He was most often seen playing several variations of aSpectorNS-2bass guitarthrough anAmpeg SVTall-tube head and Ampeg 8x10" speaker cabinets. 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