. [62] Kinney and his girlfriend went to the Music Bank and listened to Cantrell's demos. [321] The injury caused the remainder of Cantrell's solo tour to be postponed. [313] Asked about Staley's death in an interview with MTV in July 2002, Cantrell said: "It's something I'm still dealing with, and I still think like he's here. Jerry Lambe Feb 27th, 2023, 12:35 pm. "[329] While recuperating at home in a sling, Cantrell heard a riff in his head and sang it into his phone. [116] Cantrell started hanging out with the band and occasionally joining them onstage. 3. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966,[2] to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. His dad owned an insulation company in Dallas, Texas. - S1 E3 Poker Night Live! 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 . [39], His maternal grandmother, Dorothy Krumpos, died of cancer in October 1986,[40] and his mother Gloria died of pancreatic cancer at age 43 in April 1987, when Cantrell was 21 years old. 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. I'm as imperfect as they come. [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". [298], In 2013, Cantrell played country singer Donnie "Skeeter" Dollarhide Jr. on the Alice in Chains mockumentary AIC 23. [343] Cantrell founded the league to combine his love of fantasy football with the goal of helping a worthy cause. He plays with super accuracy. [320], During his independent tour for Degradation Trip before the album was released, Cantrell broke his left hand while playing football after a concert at the Kentucky Derby on May 3, 2001. [51] He also worked at the music store Arnold and Morgan Music Company. Towards the end of "Boot Camp", the lights on stage spelled out "CC" for Chris Cornell and "SG" for Soundgarden as feedback rang out. [82] Their debut album, Facelift, was released in 1990 and has been certified double-platinum by the RIAA, selling over two million copies. [333][332], Cantrell is a longtime supporter of MusiCares MAP Fund,[329] which helps musicians who are struggling with addiction, financial and health issues. [92] It has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA. [303][304][305][306], Cantrell was homeless in the early '90s and lived for some time at the house of Pearl Jam's manager Kelly Curtis. Yes, Jerry Cantrell is part of Alice In Chains, one of the biggest hard rock groups of the last 30 plus years. [31] Cantrell has cited his interest in dark musical tones as dating back to this period: "In choir we performed a cappella Gregorian chants from the 14th and 15th centuries. In a recent appearance on Guitar World, Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell recalls his band's opening for Van Halen and explained why he thought it was the worst gig in his life.. Alice in Chains is a Washington-based rock band formed in 1987, by the band's drummer Sean Kinney and guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell.Shortly after, they were joined by vocalist Layne Staley and Mike Starr. [51], In 1985 or 1986, Cantrell moved back to Tacoma and began a band called Diamond Lie, which included singer Scott Damon, drummer Bobby Nesbitt and bassist Matt Muasau. I'll take care of you like you took care of me.' His parents divorced at the age of seven his parents divorced, leaving him and David to be . [317] Sadie died on the same night of Alice in Chains' concert in Seattle on October 8, 2010, aged 18. [35] Besides singing, Cantrell also played guitar, piano, clavinet, organ, and steel drums on the album. [166], Degradation Trip has sold 100,000 copies in the U.S. as of December 2002. [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. He would later cite guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix,[44] Ace Frehley, Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Glenn Tipton, K.K. It's time to let it be. In 1993 the musician wrote a tribute song to his father called 'Rooster' and also mentioned 'Gloria' in it. [308] Alice in Chains also paid tribute to Cornell on the one year anniversary of his death on May 18, 2018. [141] On June 27, 2018, the band announced the title and unveiled the cover art of the new album, Rainier Fog, released on August 24, 2018 through BMG, Alice in Chains' first release on the label. [144], As of 2018, Alice in Chains has had 18 Top 10 songs on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,[145] 5 No. 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. SEATTLE Roughly one month after the tragic death of his close friend and former bandmate Layne Staley, Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell returned to the town that made them both famous . [323], Cantrell underwent shoulder surgery twice. The first is a Rampage model which is very similar to the instrument most closely identified with Cantrell, known as the "Blue Dress Rampage" for having an image of a vintage pin-up girl wearing a blue dress, which Cantrell taped to the top of his first guitar. The actor was raised in Spanaway. Cantrell's guitar playing is known for its unique use of wah pedal as well as odd time signatures. Jerry, who resides in his Washington house, recently sold his Studio City . Jerry Cantrell, best known for being a Guitarist, was born in Tacoma, Washington, USA on Friday, March 18, 1966. Some people don't get that chance. We're willing to take a chance on it. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. [204] On October 9, 1994, Cantrell joined Metallica for a performance of "For Whom the Bell Tolls" during their concert in Oklahoma City. "I was thinking about my dad; my folks got divorced when I was pretty young, so my dad wasn't a big part of my teen years, but he was a badass and a hardass; he was an army sergeant, but I didn't see a whole lot of him. His mother worked as an assistant in Clover Park School District, and his father was an army veteran. One of grunge's (and now hard rock's) heavy hitters, there's also a case for Alice In Chains as one of the heaviest bands of all time - certainly in a lyrical sense. Mark Kozelek was cast instead. [150] As the activity of Alice in Chains slowed and the band's future came into question, Cantrell reluctantly began work on his first full-length solo record. [159] Cantrell said of the writing experience: In '98, I locked myself in my house, went out of my mind and wrote 25 songs. [43] He noted in an interview that he was "raised on country music" as a youth and that he admires the emotion conveyed in the genre. Suffering from PTSD from the Vietnam War, Jerry Cantrell Sr. was often distant and strict, causing Jerry to often butt-heads with his father. [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. Facebook; Twitter; Su Yeniocak. [99] Cantrell stated that he was ill during the performance as a result of food poisoning from a hot dog consumed before the gig. 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 . [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. Jerry Cantrell (born March 18, 1966) is an American musician who is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and main songwriter for the rock band Alice in Chains. Born Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr on 18th March, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington, USA . [131] Cantrell believes the mystery illness was the pain of saying goodbye to Staley. JERRY CANTRELL: That was the first real concert, yeah. Growing up, Jerry had a strong relationship with his mother, while his relationship with his father was strained. My band's been a harsh example of that what happens when you don't deal with it." The chorus speaks of Jerry's father. A Dad Band get together in a garage goes terribly wrong when a pair of underwear and nonsensical egos get in the way. So many great guitar riffs and solo performances on this record. [75][76][77] Cantrell stated that it was Staley who encouraged him to sing. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966)[1] is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" in 2008. 'I remember staying up all night and writing that song,' the guitarist said. [90] The song was also featured on the soundtrack to Cameron Crowe's 1992 film Singles. Buy Jerry Cantrell tickets from the official Ticketmaster.com site. [41] Cantrell's father played the sheriff in the music video for "Cut You In".[155][156]. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart,[92] and has been certified double platinum. Father - Jerry Cantrell Sr Mother - Gloria Jean Cantrell: Siblings: David Contrell: School: Clover Park School District: College: Spanaway Lake High School: Religion: NA: Nationality: American: . 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. . Jerry Cantrell started his music career with the Marshall JCM800. [105] The band featured Damageplan vocalist Pat Lachman, as well as other special guests including Maynard James Keenan of Tool, Wes Scantlin from Puddle of Mudd and Ann Wilson of Heart. Jerry Cantrell Net Worth. [63] Staley, who was Cantrell's roommate at the time, agreed to join on the condition that Cantrell join his funk project (which ended shortly after),[64] and Staley joined Cantrell's band on a full-time basis. "[85], In February 1992, the band released the acoustic EP Sap. Both musicians died in 2017. [69] Years later, Guns N' Roses chose Alice in Chains to be the opening act of their 2016 reunion tour. [24][25], After Cantrell learned to write, he documented his goal on Dr. Seuss' book, My Book About Me, filling in the sentence "When I grow up I want to be a" with the words "rock star". His third solo album, Brighten, was released in 2021. [58], Cantrell met Layne Staley, then Alice N' Chains' lead singer, at a party in Seattle around August 1987. [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. 37 out of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" also by Guitar World in 2012. TWEET. Jerry Cantrell - Biography. Find Jerry Cantrell tour schedule, concert details, reviews and photos. 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? [26] Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as Rooster's Son Publishing. [161][162] It was Halloween night and Staley was backstage as a guest. They played "Would?" [165] The songs on the album ranged from doom metal to pop-based hard rock. Being a founder, guitarist, . Jerry Cantrell is a 56 year old American Guitarist. Cantrell made a name for himself in rock but was raised on country music. On April 7th, 1998, Boggy Depot, the debut solo album from Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell was released to mixed reviews.The record was produced by Toby Wright who had helmed production duties on Alice in Chains and the album was tracked in various studios namely The Record Plant and Studio X in Seattle. [73] The album, which received better critical reception than its predecessor, featured two singles, "Anger Rising" and "Angel Eyes", and the track "She Was My Girl" was included on the Spider-Man soundtrack. [290], In his teens, Cantrell was acting in lead roles in high school plays. 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. 1. If he showed up at all, it was around 1 or 2am and he would be high as. [197], He played guitar on Duff McKagan's 2015 EP How to Be a Man,[198][199] and has also collaborated with Alternative Metal band Deftones, contributing guitar parts to the track "Phantom Bride" off their 2016 album Gore. "[312] "The shows I played between the time I got the word about Layne and Layne's funeral were very important to me in terms of being able to continue on. I didn't know how to deal with it then, and I still don't. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. [62] The band had names like "Mothra", "Fuck" and "Diamond Lie",[63][65] the latter being the name of Cantrell's previous band. "Them Bones" is a heavy f---ing song. with vocalist Phil Anselmo of Pantera and Down and bass player Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, then they played "Rooster" with Ann Wilson and Comes with the Fall vocalist William DuVall. A 26-year-old employee at Microsoft faces decades in prison after allegedly stabbing another Microsoft employee more than a dozen times near the tech behemoth's campus in an unprovoked . He's said he admires the emotion in country and even considers himself "half-Yankee and half-redneck.". The experience with Camp Freddy inspired Cantrell and The Cult guitarist Billy Duffy to form their own covers band,[211] the rock supergroup Cardboard Vampyres (named after Cantrell's cats). [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. [295], He also had a cameo as himself in the 2009 film noir comedy Rock Slyde,[296] appeared on the background of two scenes from the first episode of season three of the HBO TV series Deadwood in 2006,[297] and made a cameo in Deadwood: The Movie in 2019. This is a community-built gear list for Jerry Cantrell. [181] Cantrell's third solo album is titled Brighten and was released on October 29, 2021. [319] Cantrell stated, "There are two things you never want to get into a conversation or argument about: politics and religion. The song was released as a single in digital platforms.[237]. 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 . It's a repetitive motion injury from playing. [283] Cantrell and William DuVall were also tied at No. I just don't get high today and wake up the next morning and try and do the same thing. 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. [222], On April 18, 2013, the Seattle band Heart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Cantrell joined the band onstage for a performance of "Crazy On You". Released on Roadrunner Records, Degradation Trip hit shelves two months after Layne Staley's death and was dedicated to him. When Jerry was in sixth grade, his mom was dating a guitar player who taught him a couple of chords. 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. [40][57] Diamond Lie played their last concert in July 1987. [41], Cantrell's debut solo album, Boggy Depot, was released on April 7, 1998,[152] and published by Cantrell's Boggy Bottom Publishing company. Cantrell mentioned that they needed a bass player to jam with them and he had someone in mind: Mike Starr, with whom Cantrell had played in a band in Burien called Gypsy Rose. Jerry's a really solid blues-rock guitarist, very tasteful and emotive. "[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. The metal part will never leave, and I never want it to". [16] Cantrell has earned nine Grammy Award nominations as a member of Alice in Chains.[17]. [315][316] Cantrell dedicated his solo album, Degradation Trip, released two months after Staley's death, to his memory. [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". [342], Since 2009, Cantrell has hosted the Alice in Chains & Friends Charity Fantasy Football League. [329][332] He was awarded the 2012 Stevie Ray Vaughan Award from MusiCares, for his work helping other addicts with the recovery process. There were times on stagethere was one show in Charlotte where it was just so heavy. In Alice in Chains, Cantrell was responsible for such hits as the intensely personal "Rooster," and on this, his sophomore solo outing, Cantrell . Alice in Chains Jerry Cantrell. [301][302] He has lived in Studio City, California since 2003, and he has maintained a residence in Burien, Washington since 2012. I didn't intend to get here but I'm very grateful I am here, and it took a lot of people to help me get here. The song features Cantrell sharing lead vocals with Damageplan singer Patrick Lachman,[211] and it can be found on that movie's soundtrack, and as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Damageplan's debut album, New Found Power. Jerry Cantrell, best known as guitarist and co-founder of iconic grunge band Alice In Chains, is set to release his first new solo album in 19 years, BRIGHTEN and it is sublime. [207], Cantrell made several guest appearances with the supergroup Camp Freddy,[208][209][210] (a covers band featuring Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison),[211] performing with them for the first time at The Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2004.[212]. . [216], On October 6, 2009, Cantrell joined Pearl Jam during their concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. 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Cantrell attended high school at Spanaway Lake High School,[33] and, before owning his first guitar, he was a member of the high school choir which attended many state competitions. [32] It would not be until the age of 17 that he began seriously playing an electric guitar. The Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul from Gibson Custom Shop is available beginning August 24. . 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"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. [184] He also guested on Circus of Power's 1993 album Magic & Madness for the song "Heaven & Hell", played lead guitar on Metal Church's "Gods of a Second Chance" from their 1993 album Hanging in the Balance,[185] and played on the track "Marry Me" from Pigeonhed's 1997 album, The Full Sentence. A lot of people stand and get the fuck back up after falling. It's a tough thing to go through. [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. [42] In the months before writing the song, Cantrell had been suffering from an unexplained illness. However, his musical range also extends into elements of blues and country as heard on his solo debut album. . [331], Cantrell is a recovering addict and alcoholic and has been sober since 2003. [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. [80], Alice in Chains was one of the most successful bands of the 1990s, selling over 20 million records worldwide,[81] and over 14 million records in the US alone. [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. Jerry Cantrell was already assisting Staley on vocals from time to time, . This is what would prompt little Jerry to write the AIC classic "Rooster". [114][120][121], By April 2007, Alice in Chains had been writing and demoing songs for a new album with DuVall,[122] but the band did not show further signs of progress until October 2008, when they announced that they had begun recording with producer Nick Raskulinecz in the studio. Dad Band: Directed by Ted Kamp. As of 2023, The estimated net award of Jerry Cantrell is $40 . [56] Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney also thanked Staley in the album's liner notes. After the war, Cantrell's father bounced from one Army base to another, including stints in . [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. But, as he reminds on his superb new album, 'Brighten,' he is also an incredibly . [166], Cantrell returned to the movie scene in 2004 to write, with the newly formed metal band Damageplan, the song "Ashes to Ashes" for the movie The Punisher. [15], In October 2008, Guitar World ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. 1. Off-time stuff is just more exciting it takes people by surprise when you shift gears like that before they even know what the hell hit 'em. [102] Their first compilation, titled "Live", was released on December 5, 2000. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. was born on March 18, 1966, which makes his age be 54 years old as of 2020. [215] No formal albums were released by the band. . [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. [29][30], Cantrell moved back with his mother to Spanaway where he attended junior high. Jerry was a veteran of the US Navy. Andy Ford. and "Man in the Box", and sang Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak". [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. [221], Cantrell performed with Duff McKagan's band The Walking Papers during the band's concert at The Crocodile in Seattle on December 15, 2012. One night at a party in 1987, he ran into Alice in Chains' future guitarist, Jerry Cantrell. Can't wait to see it!". [242] This guitar features a fixed bridge and the addition of a neck pickup. Cantrell said in his acceptance speech, "I crash landed here almost 9 years ago, in Los Angeles. "[20] Cantrell's manager at the time, Bill Siddons, said that Jerry really loved Layne and they had a bond he hadn't seen before. [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. [117] Comes with the Fall was both the opening act on Cantrell's tour for his second solo album, Degradation Trip, and also the singer's backing band,[118] with DuVall singing Staley's parts at the concerts in 2001 and 2002. He watched as his father struggled with PTSD throughout his childhood until, eventually, it destroyed his family. [217] The following night, Cantrell joined the band to perform "Kick Out the Jams". 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