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 . 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". 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Jerry Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1966 and is most widely recognized as the lead guitarist, co-lyricist, and co-lead singer for the immensely popular band, Alice in Chains. [190], Cantrell was the lead guitarist in all of the tracks[191] from Ozzy Osbourne's 2005 album of cover songs, Under Cover. [278], Guns N' Roses guitarist Slash stated in a 2010 interview with Epiphone.com that Cantrell is one of the most inspiring lead guitar players that have come out in the last 20 years.[279]. The actor was raised in Spanaway. [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. If he showed up at all, it was around 1 or 2am and he would be high as. Jerry, who resides in his Washington house, recently sold his Studio City . The last straw for Staley was when they auditioned a male stripper he decided to join the band after that. He was an accomplished musician and was able to play all stringed instruments. [241] The second is a guitar called the 'Superhawk'. In a 2015 interview with Loudwire discussing five of his essential guitar albums, Slayer guitarist Kerry King said about Cantrell: Cantrell did the harmonies with Layne, and they were haunting, especially on Dirt. [300], Cantrell lived in Monroe, Washington from the mid 1990s until the early 2000s. [48] Cantrell also cited Soundgarden as a big influence on him. [321] The injury caused the remainder of Cantrell's solo tour to be postponed. [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. [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. [131] He told Guitar World, "I got deathly ill. Having seen him live, having my hands on his rig, watching his tech play through his rig, then hearing Jerry play, during soundcheck, I can tell you, most of the tone is in his playing style. [75][78][57], Although Alice in Chains has been labeled grunge by the mainstream media,[79] Cantrell identifies the band as primarily heavy metal. [188] Cantrell, Osbourne, guitarist Zakk Wylde, bassist Robert Trujillo and drummer Mike Bordin went to the studio and made some rough demos of those songs. ", and introduced a new song, "Killer Is Me", with Cantrell on lead vocals. He spent his childhood days in Spanaway. [125], About the pressure being put on DuVall for replacing Staley as lead vocalist, Cantrell said, "To put all that weight on Will's shoulders is unfair. [291], In the early 1990s, Cantrell and his Alice in Chains bandmates Layne Staley and Mike Starr were featured on the music video "Never a Know, But the No", from the Seattle thrash metal band Forced Entry. [Singles Blu Ray Rip]", "2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Chris Cornell Tribute BLACK HOLE SUN by Ann Wilson/Jerry Cantrell", "Jerry Cantrell's Gibson Les Paul Studio (Duplicate)", "Interview: Jerry Cantrell - Playing Dumb", "Man in the Box with Jerry Cantrell playing a Gibson SG. [21] Cantrell also played bass on the last track, "Love Song". 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. Can't wait to see it!". SHARE. [32] At that time he played clarinet, and his mother was dating a guitar player who handed his guitar to Cantrell and taught him a couple of chords. [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". [88] The opening track, "Brother", featured Cantrell on lead vocals. [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. 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. [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. 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. [69] Years later, Guns N' Roses chose Alice in Chains to be the opening act of their 2016 reunion tour. [163], Cantrell started recording a follow-up to Boggy Depot in 2000. selling over 500,000 copies in the U.S.[134], The band released their fifth studio album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, on May 28, 2013,[135] and Cantrell continued his role of main singer in the album. Here is what Jerry Cantrell said about the song 'Rooster' and his father: "I remember writing 'Rooster,' I was staying over at [Chris] Cornell's place, had a little guest room at the place out in West Seattle - a tiny little room, it just had room for like a little bed, it was kind of like a converted closet, I think.. And I remember I stayed up all night - I may even have . His first solo concerts since 2004. Being a founder, guitarist, . [174], On December 6 and 7, 2019, Cantrell performed two sold-out solo concerts at the Pico Union Project in Los Angeles. Later they formed another band called Raze. [136][137] The album debuted at No. What a crazy journey always is. [16] Cantrell was ranked at No. He is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and main songwriter of rock band Alice in Chains. When Alice in Chains' first album went gold, Cantrell sent both teachers a gold record. But being a part of this band is a full time job. [26] 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. Jerry Cantrell Jr., the guitarist, co-vocalist, and songwriter, was the son of a Vietnam War veteran, Jerry Cantrell Sr. Suffering from PTSD from the Vietnam War, Jerry Cantrell Sr. was often distant and strict, causing Jerry to often butt-heads with his father. I'm an army brat my dad was in the army and we moved around quite a bit when I was . [276], He was ranked 38th out of 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time by Guitar World in 2004,[14] and ranked at No. He plays with super accuracy. They never could find anything wrong with me. [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. The cat appeared on Cantrell's episode of MTV Cribs, which was shot at his ranch in Oklahoma in September 2002. [215] No formal albums were released by the band. We're willing to take a chance on it. Name: Jerry Worden Cantrell Death date: 28 Feb 1973 Death place: Mckinney, Collin, Texas Gender: Male Race or color (on document): Age at death: 83 years Estimated birth year: 1890 Birth date: Birthplace: Marital status: Spouse's name: Father's name: James Cantrell Father's birthplace: Mother's name: Melissa. He also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 2 i . Cantrell was unable to attend the recording session and was replaced by Saliva's Josey Scott. [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). I didn't know how to deal with it then, and I still don't. [342], Since 2009, Cantrell has hosted the Alice in Chains & Friends Charity Fantasy Football League. 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. [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. [144], As of 2018, Alice in Chains has had 18 Top 10 songs on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart,[145] 5 No. [298], In 2013, Cantrell played country singer Donnie "Skeeter" Dollarhide Jr. on the Alice in Chains mockumentary AIC 23. The song was about Cantrell's relationship with his younger brother, David. Cantrell's career outside Alice in Chains has consisted of three solo albums, as well as many appearances with other musicians and on film soundtracks. [218], Cantrell made a special appearance at a Stone Temple Pilots concert in Camden, New Jersey, on May 23, 2010, playing guitar during the band's performance of "Sex Type Thing". Biography Early life. 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" in 2008. But fuck, I guess we're going to be talking about this for awhile". Hi, I'm Su! Jerry Cantrell started his music career with the Marshall JCM800. 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 . 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. [224][225], On November 20, 2015, Cantrell joined The Cult on stage at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles to perform the song "The Phoenix". [71] After three months of negotiations, Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records on September 11, 1989. . [239] They feature a maple body, maple neck and ebony fingerboard. Degradation Trip was re-released in November 2002 as a double album, featuring eleven additional tracks that were made for the album as Cantrell originally intended. [15], In October 2008, Guitar World ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. But it gave me the impetus to do what I'm doing. Father - Jerry Cantrell Sr Mother - Gloria Jean Cantrell: Siblings: David Contrell: School: Clover Park School District: College: Spanaway Lake High School: Religion: NA: Nationality: . "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. It's one of those things where if you take a break and allow things to settle in, it might be harder to get up again. Jerry Cantrell Net Worth, Salary, Cars & Houses. 'I remember staying up all night and writing that song,' the guitarist said. [202][203] Cantrell joined the band again for their performance of "Walk" during a concert in San Jose, California on February 6, 2001. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966, to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. [13] Guitar World Magazine ranked Cantrell as the 38th out of "100 Greatest Heavy Metal Guitarists of All Time" in 2004,[14] and the 37th "Greatest Guitar Player of All Time" in 2012. It's more than just making music, and it always has been. [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". [161][162] It was Halloween night and Staley was backstage as a guest. [165] He also adopted Staley's cat, a female siamese named Sadie, after his death. [157][158] The same year of Boggy Depot, Cantrell began writing a follow-up album. [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. [232] Cantrell performed Alice in Chains' hits "Would?" [101][37], Alice in Chains performed four shows supporting Kiss on their Alive/Worldwide Tour in 1996, including the final live appearance of Layne Staley on July 3, 1996, in Kansas City, Missouri. [citation needed], In a May 2001 interview with Metal-is.com, Cantrell revealed that he had written four songs for Ozzy Osbourne. [196] Aday stated that she thought Cantrell would be a good person to put in some "heartbroken, haunting, crying guitar" on the track. He was also living in San Francisco during that period. I had the same issue in the other shoulder about six years ago so I've had them both done now. There's never been any doubt about how great a musician Jerry Cantrell is, and as the main music writer for Alice in Chains, he is often credited as the father of some of Grunge's fattest . "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. 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! By The Big Dad. He is known for his work with the band Alice in Chains. Both musicians died in 2017. Cantrell also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. [62] Kinney and his girlfriend went to the Music Bank and listened to Cantrell's demos. The metal part will never leave, and I never want it to". Sean [Kinney] was at the door with my brother, so my choices were open the door and go to rehab or jump out the back window down a cliff into some blackberry bushes. [214] The band played at various venues in the United States; although, they predominately played along the West Coast. 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. [205], In 2002, Cantrell played a series of summer dates with headlining rock band Nickelback. My band has been doing things lately, so I don't really have time to do anything. ", "Rock Royalty Night! [27] Cantrell wrote the song "Rooster" at the Cornells' house and stayed there for a few weeks. tour.[168]. [89] The album's lead single, "Would? [264], Cantrell used a variety of amplifiers such as those made by Bogner, Mesa Boogie and Marshall throughout his career. [41], Cantrell's debut solo album, Boggy Depot, was released on April 7, 1998,[152] and published by Cantrell's Boggy Bottom Publishing company. [321][322] While Cantrell was running full speed, his guitar player at the time, Bryan Kehoe, was also running full speed towards him and Cantrell got his pinky finger caught in Kehoe's T-shirt sleeve. [178] He started recording at Dave's Room Recording Studio in North Hollywood, California on March 10, 2020. 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". [315][316] Cantrell dedicated his solo album, Degradation Trip, released two months after Staley's death, to his memory. [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. [citation needed] Cantrell opened for Metallica and Van Halen on their 1998 summer tour. 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