The book notes he was missing teeth and struggling to breathe. (Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage). Parrott, too, was a heavy drug user and fatally overdosed on October 29, 1996. Gaugh and Wilson said they had no plans to revive Sublime until they met Ramirez in 2008 and, as they later told Billboard, had instantaneous chemistry with the 20-year-old Fremont, Calif. native. "item": { In 2009, Alice In Chains released Black Gives Way To Blue, its first album of original material in 14 years. *Rain When I Die. "position": 2, Hes the reason I started singing.. Layne told Wright, Wow, I get to perform again. Wright was preparing to fly up to Seattle to prepare the studio for Laynes return to recording when he got the called that he had died. But nevertheless, Starr still blamed himself and never even spoke about it until that Celebrity Rehab interview in February of 2010. .addSize([0, 0], [[320, 50]]) They had chosen Kiana Lodge on Bainbridge Island as the wedding venue, thats why the private invitation-only memorial service for Laynes family and close friends was held there in 2002. Trending. Gold Standard: Oscars edition - Best Director. I wrote the following tweetstorm to remember her (and him) for the occasion: Most, if not all of that material was in my book, where Layne and Demri's relationship and her . Then, Staley said his dad reached out. function(bids) { She wasn't far behind, having immediately clocked out of work and raced home, flying past five police cars who, thankfully, didn't try to stop her. This was neither the beginning nor the end of Staleys sufferings that he was trying to get rid of it for years. So it is that Alice in Chains, with its influential blend of heavy metal and grunge, which plays on. Dont try to talk about this to my sister Liz. After that, I dont think he wanted to go on.. Those that knew Staley personally seem to agree that he more or less died in spirit when his long-time girlfriend, Demri Parrott, succumbed to bacterial endocarditis stemming from her own drug use in October 1996. What Happened Next? "I never wanted to end my life this way," he continued, lamenting but ultimately accepting his decision to start using crack cocaine and heroin years before. Black Gives Way to Blue consists of 11 tracks: All Secret Know, Check My Brain, Last of My Kind, Your Decision, A Looking in View, When the Sun Rose Again, Acid Bubble, Lesson Learned, Take Her Out, Private Hell, Black Gives Way to Blue.The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here consists of 12 tracks: Hollow, Pretty Done, Stone, Voices, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, Lab Monkey, Low Ceiling, Breath on a Window, Scalpel, Phantom Limb, Hung on a Hook, Choke.Rainier Fog consists of 10 tracks: The One You Know, Rainier Fog, Red Giant, Fly, Drone, Deaf Ears Blind Eyes, Maybe, So Far Under, Never Fade, All I Am.Boggy Depot (Jerry Cantrell solo record) consists of 12 songs: Dickeye, Cut You In, My Song, Settling Down, Break My Back, Jesus Hands, Devil by His Side, Keep the Light On, Satisfy, Hurt a Long Time, Between, Cold Piece.Degradation Trip Volumes 1 \u0026 2 (Jerry Cantrell solo double record) consists of 25 songs: (Volume 1) Psychotic Break, Bargain Basement Howard Hughes, Owned, Angel Eyes, Solitude, Mother's Spinning in Her Grave (Glass Dick Jones), Hellbound, Spiderbite, Pro False Idol, Feel the Void, Locked On, Gone. Forrest recalls the story in his book Running with Monsters: A Memoir. Layne: Im okay, though. {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. }); He dropped out of my life for 15 years." "When he returned from a trip to the bathroom," wrote Jon Wiederhorn about Layne Staley for Rolling Stone, "his sleeves were unbuttoned, exposing what appear to be red, round puncture marks from the wrist to the knuckles of the left hand. Ramirez had been playing Sublime songs for much of his life when he hooked up with Gaugh and Wilson, learning them shortly after picking up the guitar at age 11. schain: { But just as Layne Staley is present any time someone plays an Alice In Chains songeven an Alice In Chains song that hes not actually singing onNowell is the living dead, his spirit regenerated both by music he played a conscious part in creating and those who emulate what he left behind. The two had argued over Staley's condition until Staley threatened to end the friendship if Starr reached out to the authorities. Neither Demri's mother nor Layne's stepfather have been able to confirm that. ver: '1.0', Demri did not get Layne started in drugs his history was prior to her and tons of people know that.. To anyone with a passing knowledge of Staleys life and music, his downfall played out like the worst kind of endingdistasteful, depressing, and all too predictable. Dirt plugs you into the day-to-day slog of one addicts life; even if you don't connect with the record, you still cant help but feel a dull ache in your bones and the sting of rancid sickness in your nostrils. She said she believes her daughter was there that night to be there with Layne as hes doing his transition., 10. Demri Parrott died on October 29, 1996. Its too late. I hadnt seen him in a couple of years and wasnt prepared for it. I never wanted to end my life this way. .addService(googletag.pubads()); "Alice In Chains: The Untold Story" says the two met in 1988, before Alice in Chains blew up, and that it was "love at first sight." googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_sidebar_1', [[300,600],[300,1050],[300,250]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-7') He would never perform with Alice In Chains again. I just believe that I'm not the greatest power on this earth. But as far as the public was concerned, Staley lived out the rest of his doomed existence as the ghost of grunges skeezy past. Where some of the records might have been more Scarface, this one is more Shawshank Redemption.. She will know it sooner or later. Im telling you: Demri was here last night. Demris mother, Kathleen Austin, heard this story from Mike Starr after Laynes death and relayed the story to David de Sola (and it was corroborated by Jason Buttino). His will to live went with her. googletag.pubads().refresh(); 6. If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. Both Jerry Cantrell, the other engine driving Alice in Chains, and drummer Sean Kinney openly talk about their sobriety these days, but are none too specific about the substances, other than booze, at the source of their addictions. Ill look at the coke-fueled disaster of Oasis misbegotten epic Be Here Now, and the unlikely triumph of Radioheads dystopian prog-rock masterpiece OK Computer. 1 most spectacular death in rock history ended the life of singer Johnny Ace, whose biggest hit, Pledging My Love, surged to the top of the Billboard rhythm and blues chart about two months after his untimely demise on Christmas day 1954. On April 5, 2002, Layne Staley took a speedball a combination of cocaine and heroin and passed away (via Diffuser). He reminds me of my friends from high school, who returned home from the first year of college in the summer of 1997 blasting nothing but the Sublime record. Tough-guy posturing linked hip-hop with hard rock, and it would come to define the rap-rock hybrid that dominated mainstream rock radio in the late 90s. .addService(googletag.pubads()); But those successes, which include singles like What I Got and Santeria frontloaded in the first half of the record, made Sublime a leftfield and shockingly prescient smash, predicting and capitalizing on musical trends that were just taking hold when Nowell died. "name": "Home" Much farther down on the most spectacular rock deaths list is Layne Staley of Alice In Chains. Layne said, Did you see that? }, This actually isnt much of a departure from the sound of Alice In Chains 1.0, which was steeped in the undead Southern-rock harmonies of Staley and Cantrell. *Confusion. Dirt, in particular, became an important touchstone. "position": 4, Nowell might have ended up being another heroin casualty of the era, but he didnt sound like a guy that needed a spike in the arm in order to get out of the bed in the morning. apstag.fetchBids({ We talked for a little and when we parted ways, I cried., This wasnt the last time Gallagher saw Staley. Two years later, Alice In Chains briefly reunited to record the songs Get Born Again and Died for a boxed set. "When I tried drugs, they were f****** great, and they worked for me for years," he said. Cobain agreed to pay for the product if Staley shouldered the cost of having it flown in. ROCK IS DEAD? Layne Thomas Staley wasn't born Layne Thomas Staley. "He finally kicked heroin use, and I'm still fighting," the singer said. She said he looked like a kid again, and at that moment there was no darkness in his life. "@type": "ListItem", "This f****** drug use is like the insulin a diabetic needs to survive. In 2011, at the age of 44, he too died of an overdose, as per Rolling Stone. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/10-surprising-stories-about-layne-staleys-reclusive-years/", She attended at school in Arlington (Washington), and dropped at her . ] They are not my friends.. This portable projector plays your movies in crisp, high-contrast, 1080p detailno matter where you are. Courtney Love, center, tried to chase down Staley following the death of Kurt Cobain (r.), to see if he might've known something about the mysterious circumstances surrounding Cobain's death. Demri was passionate about many things and excelled in art and theater. } A year after his death, a rare interview emerged with Staley that hed given with Argentinean writer and music fan Adriana Rubio, titledLayne Staley: Angry Chair A Look Inside the Heart and Soul of an Incredible Musician. They began dating a short time after they saw each other. .addSize([990, 200], [[728, 90], [970, 90], [970, 250]]) Alice In Chains 2.0 became a band with two lead singers, with Cantrell frequently dueting with DuVall or taking lead vocals on his own. .addService(googletag.pubads()); .build(); Staley remembered, I was trying to kick this habit out of my life and here comes this man asking for money to buy some smack., He finally kicked heroin use, and Im still fighting, Staley said resentfully. Mainly, he holed up in his apartment, gaming, playing with his cat and doing drugs. Dont try to contact any AIC (Alice in Chains) members. Forrest called back Staleys mother Nancy and told her that theyd try to help him, though he told her he didnt know if itd work. .defineSizeMapping(mapping1) Nancy responded, Laynes got an odd sense of humor. To quote a Staind album title, the legacy of Dirt is colored by 14 shades of gray. A year after his death, a rare interview emerged with Staley that he'd given with Argentinean writer and music fan Adriana Rubio, titled Layne Staley: Angry Chair A Look Inside the Heart and Soul of an Incredible Musician. 5 on Marsh and Steins list. "I believe that there's a wonderful place to go to after this life, and I don't believe in eternal damnation for anyone," he said to Rolling Stone in 1996. "They asked if he believed in God? Meanwhile, Starr, who'd been introduced to heroin by Staley, drank a bottle of bleach used for cleaning syringes, thinking it was water. .addService(googletag.pubads()); "I got [a] call saying that my dad had died, [but] my family always knew he was around doing all kind of drug,"he's quoted as saying in the book. Some believe that that when Layne his ex Demri Parrott died in 1996 from Drug overdose, Layne never recovered from her death and probably what caused him to fall apart beyond repair with his drug using. An appearance at Cypress Hills Smokeout Festival followed in October, and the bands first tour commenced in April 2010. As for fans that object to another man heading up Sublime, Ramirez seems content to play the haters gonna hate card. .build(); The Book Of Rock Lists gave Aces death most spectacular distinction based on a piece of mistaken information, repeating the legend that the shadowy balladeer killed himself during a game of Russian roulette played backstage at the City Auditorium in Houston between holiday shows with Big Mama Thornton. By David de Sola | November 1, 2016 | 0. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/", Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley and model Demri Parrott's relationship started as a fairytale but turned out a tragic love story that people can still remember. googletag.enableServices(); in 1998 that he and the other guys in Alice frequently hung out with Staley at his place, playing video games and having a grand old time. Sean Kinney would try to visit Layne at his home, and he frequently called him to no avail. After that, I dont think he wanted to go on., He died because he wished he had done right by the one person he knew for sure loved him for the poor butt rocker he was when he met her and hed be the first to admit it.. Layne Staley, Demri Parrott and Debbie Murphy at the Pantera show in the Mercer Arena, Seattle. "item": { googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_top_1', [[300,250],[336,280],[728,90],[970,90],[970,250]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-1') Layne was very into his artwork during his later years, frequently buying art supplies that were scattered around his home. It's too late. Self: 1991 MTV Video Music Awards. The frontman was fighting his addiction and wanted to get clean many times by entering rehabs or finding other ways to live a healthier life, however, he died due to a speedball overdose on April 5, 2002. } At the beginning of 1997, the biggest British rock band in the world was Oasis. He said he was going back to treatment and then going to LA to do the audition in a couple of months. My biggest dream is to become a world-renowned writer. On the other, Staley's affair with heroin got serious fast. He was supposed to record guest vocals for a song by Taproot, but his body was found shortly before a recording session was set to take place. }, Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. Most people who love Sublime today are fans of a band that Nowell hasnt been a living member of for 15 years. He never recovered from Demris death. "I know I have no chance. There would be occasional sightings of Staley after that with open sores on his arms. I think theres always been a little bit of death trip element [and a] survivor element, DuVall told Rolling Stone. 9. Kaths death was good for only No. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). I know why youre here. .addSize([0, 0], [[300, 250], [336, 280]]) Demri Lara Parrott, 27, of Bremerton died Oct. 29, 1996, at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/category/rock/", .addService(googletag.pubads()); sid: '1366', That model was to be Mariah O'Brien, whom Schenck had shot previously for the cover of Spinal Tap's "Bitch School" single. "@type": "WebPage", Then Kurt shot me, and then Layne shot me after that and I died, for like 11 minutes.". .addService(googletag.pubads()); The2002 Rolling Stone article claimed that thedeath of ex-girlfriend Demri Parrott was one of the catalysts for Layne Staley's collapse into an isolated, drug-fueled existence that ultimately claimed his life. "@type": "ListItem", The story of his decline began on July 3, 1996, after Staley left the stage following a warm-up set for KISS. I dont go broke, and I do it a lot. Even as his habit kept Alice In Chains off the road and out of the studio, Staley still had more than enough money to ensure that hed always have a steady supply of the substances he craved. The autopsy later revealed that the next day Staley plunged a speedball into his vein. According to Ferrano, even though everyone around them knew that they decided to accuse Parrott of causing Staleys addiction and depression. They were attached at the hip until 1994 when they split for a final time. ROCK IS DEAD? When I got there, Layne answered the door and he was back to the old Layne. The book says that former Alice bassist Mike Starr was visiting Staley the day before the singer's death. ] I know Im near death, Staley continued. Then he relapsed again. Because he'd been a recluse for so long, friends and family who might've found him earlier didn't think it was particularly odd they hadn't heard from him during that time. But his love of Tommy Lee wasn't the only reason he swapped out his middle name. I know I made a big mistake when I started using this shit. She was around five feet tall-maybe even shorter-and was stunningly beautiful. "@type": "ListItem", }); hp: 1, Tillman claimed that Ace had been drinking heavily and goofing around when he picked up the pistol. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; 4. They began dating a short time after they saw each other. In 1996, Staleys life was turned upside down when his former fiance, Demri Lara Parrott, died of a drug overdose and when she passed, so did a bit of Staley. An indicator of that drop in regard for himself was when, in 1998, he contracted gangrene as a result of his lifestyle. I know I have no chance. "I told him I was sorry this was how it turned out.". It was later reported that the shooter believed that Pantera was reading his mind, which suggests that the famously affable Abbott was perhaps too good at connecting with fans. complete: 1, }); She loved creating decopage with 30s and 40s vintage style images cut outs from wrapping paper or old greeting cards. .addService(googletag.pubads()); For the bands cover design, Layne Staley provided the artwork, even painting his girlfriend Demri Parrott on the cover, when approaching the band with the design they quickly agreed with it. Its okay! In a very real way, both men remain the most important members of their respective bands. *Referenced briefly in "Don't Follow" ("Forgot my woman, lost my friends / Things I'd done and where I've been") *Referenced in "Again" ("Your weak will won't help her heal her heart") -- Demri was suffering from . "position": 3, var mapping1 = googletag.sizeMapping() Staley's final public performance was in Kansas City, Mo., in 1996. googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_anchor', [[728,90],[320,50]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-6') apstag.init({ Staley sound-alikes became so common in the years after his public retreat and death that it was perhaps inevitable that one of them ended up replacing him in his own band. Demri Parrott was famous for being the ex-fiancee of Alice in Chains frontman, Layne Staley. Johns a guitar player. "@type": "WebPage", Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, started shooting smack and Alice in Chains got famous. Demri Parrott was an American model. Best of 2022 Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts.
