While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. [311] Staley died on April 5, 2002 at the same time of Cantrell's Degradation Trip tour, but Cantrell opted not to cancel any shows, stating, "It's difficult to do interviews - it's hard to talk about it [Staley's death]. [216], On October 6, 2009, Cantrell joined Pearl Jam during their concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. [159] Cantrell said of the writing experience: In '98, I locked myself in my house, went out of my mind and wrote 25 songs. [228] On March 25, 2017, Cantrell performed with Nancy Wilson and Mike Inez at the 5th annual Rock Against MS benefit concert. [231] He came back at the end of the concert to sing "Roadhouse Blues" together with all the artists who performed at the tribute. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. You can hear that across Alice In Chains' discography, a sense of golden-hued classicism applying light and shade. Cantrell and his Alice in Chains bandmates played a five-song set at the awards event and Cantrell stated, "We really miss Layne [Staley] and Mike [Starr], and we carry them with us in our hearts". . It's a tough thing to go through. Jerry Cantrell started his music career with the Marshall JCM800. 1 on Billboard 200 Chart", "Alice in Chains To Re-Team With Producer Nick Raskulinecz For New Album", "Jerry Cantrell Interview on Trunk Nation (08/21/2017) - Alice in Chains' new album + solo album", "Big News From Alice in Chains: New Album Almost Wrapped Up! Jerry Cantrell 5 x 7 photograph signed with proof. The song was about Cantrell's relationship with his younger brother, David. Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jerry Cantrell in 2023. and "Man in the Box", and sang Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak". [62] Cantrell called the number and set up a meeting with Kinney. One day while we were in class taking a test, my friend mentioned that there was a great music scene in Dallas, and he suggested that we take a year off from college and . [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). [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. [200][201], Cantrell performed a snippet of "Man in the Box" followed by a cover of Motrhead's "Ace of Spades" alongside Pantera during their concert at the Seattle Center Coliseum on March 1, 1992. 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". His parents divorced at the age of seven his parents divorced, leaving him and David to be . The title track has a really ominous intro that sets the mood for the rest of the song. It's always been my first love, and always will be, but the situation being what it is we've been together for a long time, and right now it's kinda played out. 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". [248] The guitar can also be seen in the movie Singles. I had these mystery migraines, intense physical pain, and I'd even gotten a spinal tap to test for certain things. That's me trying to put myself in my dad's shoes and experience, or at least kind of . While video footage from Cantrell's official website claimed that he wanted to work solo for some time,[151] his comments in Guitar World stated otherwise: It's something I never really wanted to do, but the way things have played out, it's like, why not? We need to start growing up as a people. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. [18][19] He grew up in Spanaway,[20] and is the oldest of three children. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966, to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. That's the approach we've taken for a lot of years. He's said he admires the emotion in country and even considers himself "half-Yankee and half-redneck.". [101] "She Was My Girl" from Degradation Trip was included on the Spider-Man (2002) soundtrack. 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. However, this album still has not been released. He also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. In his day job as Alice In Chains' guitarist and vocalist, he's spent over 30 years engineering some of the biggest songs in rock history. Cantrell's guitar playing is known for its unique use of wah pedal as well as odd time signatures. 2 on the Billboard 200 (the band's highest chart position since 1995's Alice in Chains, which debuted at No. "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. [142] Cantrell took the album's title from the Mount Rainier in Seattle, and the title track is a tribute to the Seattle music scene. [195], In 2010, Cantrell played guitar on the song "Anything" from Pearl Aday's debut album, Little Immaculate White Fox. Some people don't get that chance. Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Riverside. He is well known for founding the rock band . Vinyl record art. "[85], In February 1992, the band released the acoustic EP Sap. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart,[92] and has been certified double platinum. His place of birth is in Tacoma, Washington, the United States of America. Jerry was a veteran of the US Navy. [55], When Cantrell was 20 years old, he was working several part-time jobs to pay his rent, one of which involved throwing boxes of frozen fish in a warehouse. 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. [131] He told Guitar World, "I got deathly ill. "[314] William DuVall, who performed Staley's vocals during Cantrell's solo concerts, elaborated on this emotional period saying: "I lost my grandfather in the same week, so Cantrell and I both hit the road with immense personal losses dogging us. 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. and "Man in the Box". Jerry Cantrell April 28, 2022 The Depot. 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. 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. [40], The first album that Cantrell owned was Elton John's 1974 Greatest Hits compilation,[42] which was a gift he received from his father when he was 10 years old. When the opportunity arose to create a song for the second film, Tyler Bates and I wrote and recorded 'A Job To Do', a theme song for the character. Released on Roadrunner Records, Degradation Trip hit shelves two months after Layne Staley's death and was dedicated to him. I can't quantify it really in words. Look forward to setting it free upon your ear holes sometime soon. Cantrell also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. I had the same issue in the other shoulder about six years ago so I've had them both done now. The best places to look for gear usage are typically on the artist's social media , YouTube, live performance images , and . Relationships. [196] Aday stated that she thought Cantrell would be a good person to put in some "heartbroken, haunting, crying guitar" on the track. He also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 2 i . It's more than just making music, and it always has been. Alice in Chain's song "Rooster" reveals his father's broken, PTSD state in lines like, "Wife and kids, household pet / Army green was no safe bet . 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 . [59][60] Shortly after Cantrell moved in with Staley at the Music Bank, Alice 'N Chains broke up. More colors. Later they formed another band called Raze. G&L Guitars makes two Jerry Cantrell Signature guitars available to the general public for purchase. Facebook; Twitter; Su Yeniocak. Bio. [205], In 2002, Cantrell played a series of summer dates with headlining rock band Nickelback. [27] Cantrell would later pay tribute to Cornell during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on April 14, 2018, joining singer Ann Wilson for a rendition of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun". [196], Cantrell sings background vocals and does a lead vocal ad-lib in the final chorus of "Love Is Blind" from Richie Kotzen's 2011 album, 24 Hours. [308] Alice in Chains also paid tribute to Cornell on the one year anniversary of his death on May 18, 2018. [92] It has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA. General Comment31/32 was Layne Staley's and Jerry Cantrell's ages at the time the song was written, leading me to think the song wasn't just about Jerry's past, becuase some of it doesn't seem to fit in with . [176][177], On January 24, 2020, Cantrell announced that he was working on a new solo album. [320] Cantrell also stated that he's sick of the hypocrisy that's taken over many facets of organized religion. [309][310], Cantrell was a close friend of late Alice in Chains' lead singer Layne Staley, who was described by Cantrell as his best friend. [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. [235], In February 2017, Cantrell released the song "A Job to Do", the end-title song to John Wick: Chapter 2. [143], As part of the promotion of Rainier Fog, the baseball team Seattle Mariners hosted an "Alice in Chains Night" at the Safeco Field in Seattle on August 20, 2018, and Cantrell threw out the ceremonial first pitch and delivered a strike before the Mariners vs. Houston Astros game. Alice in Chains lead guitarist, co-lead singer, and principal songwriter, Jerry Cantrell brought his "Brighten Tour" to The Depot in Salt Lake City. This reflects the problems his father was working out while Jerry and his family were struggling. [163], Cantrell started recording a follow-up to Boggy Depot in 2000. Jerry Cantrell was already assisting Staley on vocals from time to time, . According to our records, Jerry Cantrell is possibly single. 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. [231], On December 8, 2017, Cantrell joined The Hellcat Saints (a supergroup featuring members of The Cult, Velvet Revolver, Weezer and Apocalyptica), to open for Jane's Addiction at the third annual Rhonda's Kiss benefit concert at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Sr., nickname "Rooster," was a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. Whilst most new releases this year have been developed as a result of Covid and the ensuing lockdown, the inception of Brighten preceded the pandemic. 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. [35] He graduated from high school in 1984. Cantrell's first childhood memory is meeting his father for the first time after he had returned from war when he was three years old. The Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul from Gibson Custom Shop is available beginning August 24. . There were times on stagethere was one show in Charlotte where it was just so heavy. Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on Alice in Chains' 1992 EP Sap. It was scary church music. Find out more as we look at 10 things you didn't know about Jerry Cantrell. [167] The live show was well received by audiences on a national tour that helped build upon the solo album's success. 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