But despite the fun times and early commercial success of Dirt, Staley wont be singing any upbeat ditties in the near future. In 1983, Starr formed the heavy metal band SATO, his first group of note. Continuing with this request will add an alert to the cemetery page and any new volunteers will have the opportunity to fulfill your request. Cremated, Ashes given to family or friend, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66660320/mike-starr. The link is below in the description box. Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. We wanted to continue intense touring and press. Please try again later. If you have questions, please contact [emailprotected]. 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. In the beginning I got high, and it felt great; by the end it was strictly maintenance, like food I needed to survive. U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Thank you for fulfilling this photo request. Alice in Chains were among the loudest voices out of Seattle. Please enter your email address and we will send you an email with a reset password code. Inez also appeared on the 1993 Osbourne live album, Live & Loud. I took a fucking long, hard walk through hell. ", (also now deceased) as having "such severe addictions. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. But as the years passed, Staleys musical style began to develop into something much darker and heavier. ), 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. 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. There was an error deleting this problem. A lurid T-shirt hangs on the wall, picturing an EC Comics-type cannibal and the motto Jeffrey Dahmer says, Remember KidsTattoos Taste Great! Some twisted shit indeed. For the last four years he has been a news anchor/producer/reporter with NBC-TV affiliates in Illinois and Nebraska. No hidden symbolism for this bunch. On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home inSalt Lake Citywhere they found 44-year-old Starr's body. 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. After their last live performance on July 3, 1996, Alice in Chains went on hiatus. But he also welcomes the chance to clear up any rumors and gossip. It's a part of life. In his own plain and direct words, "I felt emotions when I listened to music. Bassist Starr died in 2011 as a result of a a prescription drug overdose. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Eventually, Staley quit the other bands he was performing with at that time and joined their band as well. WebStarr departed the group while it was touring behind the album Dirt. This browser does not support getting your location. In 1999 the band went on hiatus once again, when rumors of vocalist Layne Staley's drug abuse arose. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. In early 2008, Inez recorded a "Behind the Player" instructional DVD with the help of John Tempesta. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Failed to remove flower. They couldn't kick Layne out he was 50% of the band. 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. He has considered Alice In Chains to be "One of the greatest bands he's ever heard" since 1991. 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?" The single was released in vinyl format only. In 1993 he left the group. Most bands would have stopped immediately, but we kept touring., Editors picks He had a real unique and powerful voice, but he had a sensitivity and touch to it as well, the guitarist remembers. 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. where they found 44-year-old Starr's body. 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 / The bullets scream to me from somewhere." Staley, whose aching vocals and frequently haunting lyrics provide Alice with much of its dark, dangerous sound, has been in a cast since late September, when he ran over his foot riding a three-wheel all-terrain vehicle backstage at a show in Oklahoma City. Following Layne Staley's death in April 2002, Inez joined Heart and toured with the band from 2002 through 2006. And Staley? ". Starr goes off to nuzzle his girlfriend, Kinney heads elsewhere, and Cantrell makes his way down to a tattoo and body-piercing emporium. The group recorded It's Five O'Clock Somewhere although Inez did not play any live shows during the corresponding tour. GREAT NEWS! This story is from the November 26th, 1992 issue of Rolling Stone. 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. For a young rock singer enjoying the first moments of celebrity, things cant get much better. He looks and acts nothing like a legendary "rock star," and instead lives for his music, same as he always has. 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. (April 4, 1966 March 8, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the original. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. 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. Im glad we didnt get lumped together with them, because were not those other bands.. 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. Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr can be heard begging for drugs in a voicemail left just hours before his death. It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. The 200 Greatest Singers of All Time You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Please ensure you have given Find a Grave permission to access your location in your browser settings. Layne Staley with Alice in Chains during filming of one of their videos in Los Angeles, August 1990. To use this feature, use a newer browser. PAUL STANLEY Blasts MARJORIE TAYLOR GREENE After She Complains Of Harassment, DAVE LOMBARDO To Tour U.K. With 'Progressive Grindcore' Band EMPIRE STATE BASTARD, MIKKEY DEE Is Open To Playing With KING DIAMOND Again: 'That'd Be Great Fun For Me'. WebBassist Mike Starr interview on the syndicated radio show 'Loveline' with Dr. Drew Pinsky on February 16, 2010. Inez toured throughout 1993 with Alice in Chains on the strength of the Dirt album. Authorities searched him and found he was carrying marijuana. A man named Phillip told KIROTV.com that he spotted a man pulling the hood ornament off his vehicle. Starr's work is prominently featured in their albums "Facelift" (1990) and "Dirt" (1992), and the EP "Sap" (1992). The expensive campaign didnt stop there when the album went nowhere slowly, Ienner decided to attach 40,000 free concert videos to copies of Facelift. Prior to the classic lineup of Alice in Chains forming 1987 guitarist Jerry cantrell played some demos he was working on for drummer Sean Kinney. Year should not be greater than current year. ). Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. WebAlice in Chains story is one of tragedy marked by drugs and death. It came from a real place. RadarOnline.com reported in early October that Starr was arrested on September 28 in Los Angeles on a drug charge. In addition, he sends his signal direct to the mixing board with a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI.[14]. All those bands put out records around the same time, and we hadnt put one out in two years. 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. Try again later. Verify and try again. 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. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. The estates managing the business affairs of late Alice In Chains members Layne Staley and Mike Starr sell their stakes in the bands songs. TMZ reports that police found Starr's body in a Salt Lake City, Utah, house at 1:42 p.m. In 2010, Starr was reported to be working with his new band, which included touring with the bandDays of the New. Or why not treat yourself? In 1993 he left the group. Inez was a guest player on "Under the Gun" from Motrhead's 2006 album Kiss of Death. I dont know, it somehow makes Layne look more evil. The bands stringy-haired beanpole of a drummer, Sean Kinney, 26, feels Staleys determination to perform right after his accident is a sign of Alices fortitude. In the clip Starr can be heard saying, "In the heyday of ALICE IN CHAINS, I was the best bass player/entertainer there was. Alice In Chains Bassist Mike Starr Dies At 44. We want to hear it. As Cantrell says in an extensive interview with Kerrang!, he grew up in a musical household where his mother played the organ. We will review the memorials and decide if they should be merged. In late 2002, Inez was considered to replace Jason Newsted in Metallica.[11]. A demo version of the song was included on the box set Music Bank (1999). Mike Starr had addiction problems, but was on the road to recovery and didn't commit suicide, two of his friends said Wednesday, the day after the former Alice in Chains bassist was found dead in a Salt Lake City house. 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. Their triumphs may be running concurrently, yet each band has its own soul, says Cantrell, 26, when asked about the Seattle connection. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. Text. Starr departed the group while it was touring behind the albumDirt. Dr. Drew Pinskyhas said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose." According to the members of FACELIFT, Starr "was in great shape and form. 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. The group also participated in the 1993 Lollapalooza Tour . Resend Activation Email. The group emerged in 1990 with its debut album, Facelift; that LPs single Man in the Box garnered both Grammy and MTV award nominations last year. 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. Considered a commercial long shot compared with other local heroes, Alice in Chains signed with Columbia in 1989 after Nick Terzo, a rep involved with the bands music publishing, joined the labels A&R team. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. Starr was with the group for theFaceliftandDirtalbums and theSapEP. Starrs mustache made bartenders think he was 18 and so he was allowed to buy drinks.In high school around 1982 starr would play in a band named S.A.T.O taking its name from an Ozzy Osbourne song with one flyer promoting the band saying Dont Say No SATO The band was reasaonbly successful around Seattle playing shows at the Seattle Arena and Moore Theater and was even featured on a compilation album called Northwest Metalfest. WebIn January 1993, Alice in Chains was in Brazil to perform two shows at the Hollywood Rock festival. Web"Bleed the Freak" is a song by American rock band Alice in Chains and the third single from their first album Facelift (1990). The project was cut short by Gillen's death in 1993. 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Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr was found dead Tuesday afternoon (March 8). 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. and "Them Bones". Im sure Ill never be completely 100 percent at peace with myself and the world. 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. 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. Pearl Jam is a soul thats full of life and invigorating, and Nirvana is kind of beautifully dysfunctional. 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