@krisfrederick5001
His death wasn't shocking. He knew what he was doing. The most heartbreaking (sigh) thing to me. Is how long he laid there alone...I just can't get over how distanced he was from everyone.
@GINAKEITH
I had twin boys a few months after his tragic death. I named them Layne and Staley…. Had to honor him. I felt as though he spoke for me in a way I couldn’t. I pray that he finally knows peace ….
@The_R-n-I_Guy
Losing Layne was like losing a friend that I never met. So strange to mourn someone you've never met. But I felt like I knew him and he knew me.
@ghost_to_a_ghost
I cut hair for a living and one of my regular customers was a roadie for Alice in Chains in the early 90's. he has tons of photos of him and Layne hanging out backstage that he has shown me. He said Layne was one of the nicest people he had ever met in his life. RIP to probably the most underrated guy from the OG grunge scene.
@tferr9
Gut wrenching. 20 years later and I'm still looking up stories about his life. Such a horrible loss.
@CALIRYD
I saw Layne in a three piece suit at the start of their set on Lollapolooza in 93 and it was like 95 degrees that day! Needless to say he took the jacket tie vest and shirt off after playing Would the first song to start the show! Very charismatic singer and great stage presence! His voice very unique and an unbelievable range! RIP Layne! Layne’s mom said it best regarding his voice: it’s like Nails surrounded by marshmallows! I agree👍🏻 RIP LAYNE❤️
@davidellis5141
Layne had the gift of a golden voice. 🎶 No Place To Call Home .. 🎶
@stargazer4625
DIRT is top 5 on my list of all time great rock albums. When I was younger that album got played many times on those dark nights I had. It's a miracle I'm still here
@tylerbrittan593
Man. This one never gets easier to hear about. The part where the interviewer asks Jerry “So, he’s better than ever?” is absolutely heart breaking because he knows that’s certainly not the case.
@GarrettLoganGriffin
Hands down the best band that came out of that scene in that era. They’re brilliant. I also think Jerry and the guys did right by the band by not getting a Layne clone when they came back around. William DuVall is such a great fit, and though I love every album they’ve put out since their comeback, Black Gives Way To Blue is a masterpiece, start to finish. That title track is one of the only songs that can really choke me up. I know they caught a lot of shit when they first came back saying “it’s not Alice without Layne.” To me, even though Layne’s voice is so unique and unmistakable, Jerry was the heart and soul of that band for me. He was the main songwriter, and contributed a TON to the lyrics. Which is evident by the same kind of lyricism you see in their post Layne works. Long live AIC. RIP Layne Staley. Also, brilliant video my friend. As usual.
@pizzulo8111
Of all of the 90's Seattle bands, AIC was my favorite. Layne Staley is one of the all-time great singers of any generation. He was very relatable for some of us, unfortunately. I listen to Layne every week, whether it's AIC or Mad Season. I'm sad he's not here.
@johnytwotimes4072
I tried to play rock all the time when I babysat my nephew. He's 17 now but only really listens to bad country music but he had Nirvana Unplugged playing and I said he should give Jar of Flies a listen and he said "I love Nutshell " my ❤grew 3 sizes that day. Proud Uncle right here 😊
@brooklyn8376
Favorite band and Layne is my all time favorite singer. I was a teenager in the 90s and had every Alice CD. Laynes death is so damn tragic
@Kayla_Higgins
Layne’s story is such a sad one. He was his own worst enemy. Poor thing 🙏❤️❤️
@MetalMama-Mimi523
I absolutely love the way you ended this story. I somewhat assumed that's what "Black Gives Way to Blue" meant but was never certain and I think that is such a Jerry Cantrell way to describe that life goes on. Just as the death of Layne was the end of AIC in its original form, the transformation that happened as the effect of his death changed everyone, you also have the new AIC as the new energy that William brought about when he joined. And it really makes me mad when people bash on William, saying the stupidest crap like "he'll never be as good as Layne". William had nothing to do with what Layne did to himself, nor should he have to pay for Layne's sins. William is a damn good singer, guitarist, seems like a genuinely nice guy and has balls of steel for stepping up and keeping one of my all time favorite bands going. I never got to see AIC when Layne was alive and when he died, I never thought I would but have now seen AIC 3x thanks to AIC allowing William to join and keeping the legacy alive.
@davemarriott9332
Got to be the best video i've seen on Layne. I named my first born son after Layne. He was and still is my favorite voice in all of Rock n Roll.
@danozism
Thanks for helping to keep the spirit of Layne alive. He was one of the very best vocalists of the last 50 years, no question, IMHO. A+C with Layne were an incredible band- haunted, dark and beautidul, and they are still great to this day. Very cool video, cheers.
@alicatpat
My teenaged kids named my cat Layne after Layne Staley. Proud mama moment right there. RIP Layne ❤
@raha2470
I was at that final show in Kansas City. My dad took me to that concert I was 14 yrs old. Thanks dad for that great memory!
@rnrtruestories