[233], On January 16, 2019, Cantrell along with William DuVall, Pearl Jam's guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament, and drummer Josh Freese performed Soundgarden's "Hunted Down" at the Chris Cornell tribute concert "I Am the Highway". [242] This guitar features a fixed bridge and the addition of a neck pickup. [75][76][77] Cantrell stated that it was Staley who encouraged him to sing. [287], In 2012, Cantrell's voice was featured on a smoking policy ad at the Sea-Tac Airport in Seattle. Nashville TN", "The Making of Alice in Chains' Black Gives Way to Blue", "Jerry Cantrell Shares The Tales Behind Some of The Most Treasured Pieces In His Arsenal", "Alice In Chains Would Live Jools Holland 5 1993", "Interview: Jerry Cantrell talks lost guitars, weirdest gigs and more", "Jerry Cantrell and the New Dean USA Soltero! [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. [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. His third solo album, Brighten, was released in 2021. [98][102] Still in 1999, the band released a 15-track compilation titled Nothing Safe: Best of the Box. [61], Cantrell wanted to form a new band and Staley gave him the phone number of Melinda Starr, the girlfriend of drummer Sean Kinney, so that Cantrell could talk to him. It's been an amazing day. [26] Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as Rooster's Son Publishing. It was a hell of an experience. [266], In 2010, Jim Dunlop introduced the "JC95 Cantrell Signature Cry Baby", Cantrell's signature Cry Baby wah pedal,[267][268] based on the original Jimi Hendrix Wah pedal that Cantrell used since his early days. Jerry Cantrell was already assisting Staley on vocals from time to time, . Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on Alice in Chains' 1992 EP Sap. Luckily they caught me because I couldn't go anywhere, I was kind of stuck in a bush at the bottom of a cliff bleeding, and I ended up here. The bridge is a Kahler Tremolo as opposed to a Floyd Rose tremolo which was commonly seen on instruments made throughout the 1980s and 90s. [144], As of 2018, Alice in Chains has had 18 Top 10 songs on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,[145] 5 No. 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. [299], In 2018, Cantrell played Terry, a plumber who plays bass in a garage band in the short film Dad Band, co-starring W. Earl Brown. One night at a party in 1987, he ran into Alice in Chains' future guitarist, Jerry Cantrell. Jerry Cantrell said he and late Alice in Chains bandmate Layne Staley had once been called "the Satanic Everly Brothers" because of the way their voices worked together. [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. 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: . 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. A lot of people stand and get the fuck back up after falling. 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. [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. [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. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. [181] Cantrell's third solo album is titled Brighten and was released on October 29, 2021. 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. [129][130] The title track is a tribute to Layne Staley written and sung by Cantrell, accompanied by Elton John playing piano. Cantrell's father, Jerry Sr., is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. In December 2005, a surgery in his left shoulder removed bone fragments and repaired cartilage. Herbert was born in Thayer, Missouri. 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 . But it gave me the impetus to do what I'm doing. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. The cat appeared on Cantrell's episode of MTV Cribs, which was shot at his ranch in Oklahoma in September 2002. "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. [98], On April 10, 1996, Alice in Chains played their first concert in two and a half years for MTV Unplugged, a program featuring all-acoustic set lists. Andy Ford. He is known for his work with the band Alice in Chains. However, this album still has not been released. [105][106] A few months after that concert, the band called their former manager Susan Silver and Cantrell's manager Bill Siddons and said they wanted to tour as Alice in Chains again. [241] The second is a guitar called the 'Superhawk'. [176][177], On January 24, 2020, Cantrell announced that he was working on a new solo album. [213] "This band is really just about having fun and playing tunes that we were fans of growing up," Cantrell stated. The chorus speaks of Jerry's father. [26] 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 maternal grandmother in Tacoma. My band's been a harsh example of that what happens when you don't deal with it." [161][162] It was Halloween night and Staley was backstage as a guest. [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. Vinyl record art. When Alice in Chains' first album went gold, Cantrell sent both teachers a gold record. [270][271] In January 2019, Dunlop released a new version of the pedal, with a design based on Cantrell's tribal orca tattoo created by Coast Salish artist Joe Wilson, and lyrics for the Alice in Chains song "Rainier Fog" on the bottom plate. [290], In his teens, Cantrell was acting in lead roles in high school plays. But it's writ large across Brighten. 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. [131] Cantrell believes the mystery illness was the pain of saying goodbye to Staley. Cantrell's Parents. [69] Years later, Guns N' Roses chose Alice in Chains to be the opening act of their 2016 reunion tour. Find relevant music gear like microphones, guitar rig, amplifier setup, effects pedalboard, software, keyboards, and other instruments and add it to Jerry Cantrell. I'm an army brat my dad was in the army and we moved around quite a bit when I was . [321] Cantrell reported that breaking his hand was the worst physical pain he ever had. [315][316] Cantrell dedicated his solo album, Degradation Trip, released two months after Staley's death, to his memory. [84] Speaking with Spin magazine in January 1991, Cantrell confirmed that the song "Sunshine" from Facelift was written about his mother's death. [39] During that time, he had a band with Vinnie Chas (from Pretty Boy Floyd), called Sinister. [213] On November 10, 2004, Cantrell was among the musicians who performed a short acoustic set to benefit Help The Homeless in Hollywood, California. 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. Cantrell has also collaborated and performed with Heart, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Pantera, Circus of Power, Metal Church, Gov't Mule, Damageplan, Pearl Jam, The Cult, Stone Temple Pilots, Danzig, Glenn Hughes, Duff McKagan and Deftones, among others. [41], Cantrell's debut solo album, Boggy Depot, was released on April 7, 1998,[152] and published by Cantrell's Boggy Bottom Publishing company. The upcoming tour follows the release of his first song from Brighten, "Atone", which . Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966)[1] is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Jerry Cantrell painted on Vinyl Record - Framed and ready to hang. [157][158] The same year of Boggy Depot, Cantrell began writing a follow-up album. . He also departed from Columbia Records during this time and had trouble finding a new label. [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. [26], Cantrell's father, Jerry Sr., is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. [131] He told Guitar World, "I got deathly ill. [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". [104] On February 18, 2005, Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney reunited to perform for the first time in 10 years as Alice in Chains at the K-Rock Tsunami Continued Care Relief Concert in Seattle. [26] In a 1998 Q&A, Cantrell revealed that acting has always been an interest to him. . [50] Cantrell worked doing asbestos abatement around the Dallas and Houston area. [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. We've been more of a family than most, and it had to be okay from here", Cantrell said pointing to his heart. Cantrell came to fame as a member of Alice In Chains, one of the most successful bands . [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. [33][36], Cantrell picked up a guitar for the first time when he was in sixth grade. . [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. [52] While working at the store, Cantrell bought what he described as his first "real guitar", a 1984 G&L Rampage. [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". [331], Cantrell is a recovering addict and alcoholic and has been sober since 2003. Cantrell said in his acceptance speech, "I crash landed here almost 9 years ago, in Los Angeles. [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. JERRY CANTRELL: That was the first real concert, yeah. 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. ", "Rock Royalty Night! The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during Seattle's grunge movement, and is known for its distinctive vocal . His place of birth is in Tacoma, Washington, the United States of America. Shortly after the show, Staley was found unresponsive after he overdosed on heroin and was hospitalized. "[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. Jerry Cantrell started his music career with the Marshall JCM800. I didn't know how to deal with it then, and I still don't. Jerry Cantrell Net Worth, Salary, Cars & Houses. The song was about Cantrell's relationship with his younger brother, David. Jerry Cantrell doesn't need a lot to keep him satisfied. Cantrell also acted in the Alice in Chains mockumentaries The Nona Tapes (1995) and AIC 23 (2013). [28] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jerry Cantrell in 2023. I just don't get high today and wake up the next morning and try and do the same thing. The band covered two Soundgarden songs, "Hunted Down" and "Boot Camp", closing their headlining set at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. Or, do you give it a shot, try something? ", and introduced a new song, "Killer Is Me", with Cantrell on lead vocals. [40][41] Friends recalled that Cantrell fell into depression and became a completely different person after losing both his mother and grandmother within a short span of time. 2006", "ALICE IN CHAINS Joined By SMASHING PUMPKINS, SCREAMING TREES Singers At L.A. Tour Opener", "Watch Phil Anselmo, James Hetfield Sing "Would?" Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966, to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. I was living in Pennsylvania on an army base where my dad was stationed," Cantrell began . [280], In 2016, Blend Guitar ranked Cantrell at No. To be honest, I'd just be happy being the lead guitarist and singer for Alice In Chains. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1994,[92] becoming the first ever EP and first Alice in Chains release to top the charts. 1 hits,[145] and eleven Grammy Award nominations.[146]. In Alice in Chains, Cantrell was responsible for such hits as the intensely personal "Rooster," and on this, his sophomore solo outing, Cantrell . Jerry Cantrell, best known for being a Guitarist, was born in Tacoma, Washington, USA on Friday, March 18, 1966. Jerry Cantrell is an American musician best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and main songwriter for the Seattle Rock band Alice in Chains since 1987. [320] Cantrell also stated that he's sick of the hypocrisy that's taken over many facets of organized religion. [307] At the start of 1991, Cantrell moved in with Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell and his then-wife Susan Silver at their house in Seattle. [40][57] Diamond Lie played their last concert in July 1987. [90] The song was also featured on the soundtrack to Cameron Crowe's 1992 film Singles. [285][286], In 2011, Cantrell appeared on a spot for NADCP, the National Association of Drug Court Professionals. [343] Cantrell founded the league to combine his love of fantasy football with the goal of helping a worthy cause. [99][100] The show featured some of the band's highest charting singles, including "Rooster", "Down in a Hole", "Heaven Beside You", "No Excuses" and "Would? In addition to his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Faye Cantrell; brother, Rayburn Cantrell; sisters, Jenny Givens, Ann Porter, and Ellen Jessup. [21] 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. Cantrell, the founder, guitarist and co-vocalist of . If he showed up at all, it was around 1 or 2am and he would be high as. 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". So did the crowd. The two models most closely identified with Cantrell are instruments manufactured in the 1980s. As he was walking away, Cantrell saw Rose throwing the demo away. He was an accomplished musician and was able to play all stringed instruments. [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. [283] Cantrell and William DuVall were also tied at No. When Jerry was a boy, he wanted an electric guitar for Christmas, but his father bought him an acoustic one with nylon strings, so there is a good chance that the D-50 was one of his very first six-strings. 1 Jerry Cantrell Signature Epiphone Guitar Played At Your Show & Signed By JC; Exclusive T-Shirt; Early Entry; Early Merch Shopping; VIP Laminate; Upcoming Shows and Tickets; Date Location VIP Tickets; Feb 28, 2023: Albuquerque, NM El Rey Theater Buy Tickets Mar 04, 2023 . 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