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[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. [102] In 2001, a second compilation titled Greatest Hits was released. [35] The album cover shows Cantrell covered in mud standing waist-deep in a branch of the Boggy River. [40][57] Diamond Lie played their last concert in July 1987. 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". [52] While working at the store, Cantrell bought what he described as his first "real guitar", a 1984 G&L Rampage. After Staley's death in 2002, Cantrell took the role of Alice in Chains' lead singer on most of the songs from the band's post-Staley albums, Black Gives Way to Blue (2009), The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here (2013) and Rainier Fog (2018), with DuVall harmonizing with him in the new songs and singing Staley's vocals in the old songs in live concerts.[11][12]. On April 7th, 1998, Boggy Depot, the debut solo album from Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell was released to mixed reviews.The record was produced by Toby Wright who had helmed production duties on Alice in Chains and the album was tracked in various studios namely The Record Plant and Studio X in Seattle. With W. Earl Brown, Jerry Cantrell, Suzanne Friedline, Ted Kamp. In Tacoma, Washington, Jerry was born to Gloria Jean Cantrell and Jerry Cantrell Sr on March 18, 1966. His third solo album, Brighten, was released in 2021. This is what would prompt little Jerry to write the AIC classic "Rooster". Performing mostly cover songs from bands like Led Zeppelin, AC/DC, The Stooges, Black Sabbath, and Aerosmith, the group was rounded out by vocalist John Corabi, bassist Chris Wyse, and drummer Josh Howser. He was also living in San Francisco during that period. Jerry Cantrell has been in relationships with Shawnee Smith (2004), Carmella McCoy, Krisha Augerot (1989 - 1991), Courtney Clarke (1988 - 1996), Heather Ankeny and Angel Olivencia.. About. [59][60] Shortly after Cantrell moved in with Staley at the Music Bank, Alice 'N Chains broke up. [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. [315][316] Cantrell dedicated his solo album, Degradation Trip, released two months after Staley's death, to his memory. It's a tough thing to go through. We need to start growing up as a people. It was a hell of an experience. [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. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and main songwriter for the rock band Alice in Chains. [13] He was apparently thrilled at winning the title over several famous artists such as Slash, James Hetfield, and Jimmy Page. Jerry's paternal grandfather was Herbert Franklin Cantrell (the son of Fred Carl Cantrell and Delphia Blanche Campbell). on 02/27/23. 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. [348][349][350], Cantrell and his Alice in Chains bandmates offer special seating at their concerts for veterans from Operation Ward 57, a fund for wounded soldiers. [249] In 2011, Cantrell revealed that he had to retire the guitar due to a hairline crack from the neck all the way through the back of the body. The Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul from Gibson Custom Shop is available beginning August 24. . Cantrell has been rumored to be working on his third full-length solo album for several years, for a supposedly planned release in 2006. [330] The riff later became the song "Stone", the first single from The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. Also, Jerry plays like a machine. Now the once-discontinued model returns as a Jerry Cantrell signature guitar, complete with a spruced-up feature set. [62] The band had names like "Mothra", "Fuck" and "Diamond Lie",[63][65] the latter being the name of Cantrell's previous band. [71] After three months of negotiations, Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records on September 11, 1989. [213] "This band is really just about having fun and playing tunes that we were fans of growing up," Cantrell stated. Jerry Cantrell Jr. is a well-known musician, classical guitarist, actor, composer, and singer-songwriter. Herbert was born in Thayer, Missouri. [231], On December 8, 2017, Cantrell joined The Hellcat Saints (a supergroup featuring members of The Cult, Velvet Revolver, Weezer and Apocalyptica), to open for Jane's Addiction at the third annual Rhonda's Kiss benefit concert at the Hollywood Palladium in Los Angeles. [citation needed], In a May 2001 interview with Metal-is.com, Cantrell revealed that he had written four songs for Ozzy Osbourne. [321] Cantrell needed a titanium plate and four screws to put the bones back together. But, as he reminds on his superb new album, 'Brighten,' he is also an incredibly . [169] When asked about releasing another solo album, he issued this statement in 2010: Not for a while. 2 comments. [citation needed] Cantrell opened for Metallica and Van Halen on their 1998 summer tour. [49], In 1985, Cantrell was going to winter semester of college,[50] but he decided to quit it and moved to Dallas, Texas, to join a band with a couple of friends. I rarely bathed during that period of writing; I sent out for food, I didn't really venture out of my house in three or four months. Twenty-five years ago, Jerry Cantrell named his debut solo album ("Boggy Depot") after the spot in Oklahoma where his father was raised. [82] Their debut album, Facelift, was released in 1990 and has been certified double-platinum by the RIAA, selling over two million copies. He also contributed to the soundtrack of The Cable Guy (1996), John Wick: Chapter 2 (2017) and Dark Nights: Metal (2018), and has made cameos in films such as Jerry Maguire (1996), Rock Slyde (2009) and Deadwood: The Movie. 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 . [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 band did not tour in support of their self-titled album. Jerry Cantrell (born March 18, 1966) is an American musician who is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and main songwriter for the rock band Alice in Chains. One day while we were in class taking a test, my friend mentioned that there was a great music scene in Dallas, and he suggested that we take a year off from college and . While video footage from Cantrell's official website claimed that he wanted to work solo for some time,[151] his comments in Guitar World stated otherwise: It's something I never really wanted to do, but the way things have played out, it's like, why not? While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. However, his musical range also extends into elements of blues and country as heard on his solo debut album. I didn't intend to get here but I'm very grateful I am here, and it took a lot of people to help me get here. [248] The guitar can also be seen in the movie Singles. [98] Staley rarely left his condo in Seattle,[98] but in 1998 the band reunited to record two new songs, "Get Born Again" and "Died", originally intended for Cantrell's second solo album,[72] the songs were released on the 1999 box set Music Bank. One night at a party in 1987, he ran into Alice in Chains' future guitarist, Jerry Cantrell. When Alice in Chains' first album went gold, Cantrell sent both teachers a gold record. [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. More colors. [41] He also considers himself "half Yankee and half redneck". It's overwhelming. The younger Cantrell watched his father deploy twice and never talk about what happened in Vietnam. Cantrell wrote the lyrics from the perspective of Keanu Reeves' title character. [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. [243], Cantrell used the original "Blue Dress" guitar on the music videos for "Man in the Box",[244] "We Die Young",[245] "Sea of Sorrow",[246] "Grind",[247] and "Again". [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. [223] Cantrell alongside Pearl Jam's Mike McCready and Soundgarden's Chris Cornell, also played guitar for Heart's hit song "Barracuda" with Ann and Nancy Wilson at the ceremony. [114] Although Cantrell acknowledges the benefits of working as a solo artist, he expressed his happiness with being back in the band culture. Playing again in 2005 felt right, so we did the next thing and toured. It's completely a reunion because the three of us who're left are back together. Those two guys really had their thing figured out. [15], In October 2008, Guitar World ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. "[314] William DuVall, who performed Staley's vocals during Cantrell's solo concerts, elaborated on this emotional period saying: "I lost my grandfather in the same week, so Cantrell and I both hit the road with immense personal losses dogging us. [264], Cantrell used a variety of amplifiers such as those made by Bogner, Mesa Boogie and Marshall throughout his career. [92] It has been certified triple platinum by the RIAA. [230] Cantrell sang "Love Her Madly" accompanied by The Doors' original guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist George Laks, bassist Zander Schloss, and drummer Brian Young. Jerry Cantrell doesn't need a lot to keep him satisfied. There were times on stagethere was one show in Charlotte where it was just so heavy. Family: His father is a Vietnam veteran; Jerry dedicated the song "Rooster" to him. Can't wait to see it!". 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 bridge is a Kahler Tremolo as opposed to a Floyd Rose tremolo which was commonly seen on instruments made throughout the 1980s and 90s. [196] Aday stated that she thought Cantrell would be a good person to put in some "heartbroken, haunting, crying guitar" on the track. [86] The EP has been certified gold,[87] and it features guest vocals by Ann Wilson from the band Heart, who joined Cantrell for the chorus of "Brother", and Staley for the chorus of "Am I Inside". His first concert after the surgery was at the Key Club in West Hollywood on July 1, 2001. [205], In 2002, Cantrell played a series of summer dates with headlining rock band Nickelback. Both musicians died in 2017. The metal part will never leave, and I never want it to". I didn't know how to deal with it then, and I still don't. [61] They started auditioning terrible lead singers in front of Staley to send a hint. What a crazy journey always is. The upcoming tour follows the release of his first song from Brighten, "Atone", which . 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! [32] 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1994,[92] becoming the first ever EP and first Alice in Chains release to top the charts. [73] The album, which received better critical reception than its predecessor, featured two singles, "Anger Rising" and "Angel Eyes", and the track "She Was My Girl" was included on the Spider-Man soundtrack. Jerry's first job was delivering newspapers. Cantrell joined Metallica on backing vocals during their performance of "Nothing Else Matters" at the Download Festival in Dublin on June 11, 2006. [37] Cantrell learned to play guitar by ear, emulating his heroes. Singer, songwriter, guitarist, and Alice In Chains co-founder Jerry Cantrell today announces a North American tour beginning on March 24, 2022 in support of his soon to be released album Brighten. Of course, you know, possibilities"[171] Cantrell expressed the same sentiment when asked about a new solo album during an interview with Trunk Nation in August 2017, stating that Alice in Chains has always been his number one concern, but that he would not rule out a new solo album in the future. I'm holding back tears onstage, and Jerry would start crying onstage too a lot at that point, and a lot of times we would just look at each other when we were singing the stuff because it was the only way it was heavy. 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We've been more of a family than most, and it had to be okay from here", Cantrell said pointing to his heart. [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. [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. 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos". [339], In 2007, Cantrell auctioned off some of his favorite clothes from key moments in his career to benefit MusiCares and the Layne Staley Fund,[340][341] which provides support and treatment for heroin recovery in the Seattle music community. [26] Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as Rooster's Son Publishing. According to Cantrell's bio, his parents divorced when he was young . Born Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr on 18th March, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington, USA . [283] Cantrell and William DuVall were also tied at No. [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. [74], Their second full-length album, Dirt, was released in September 1992 to critical acclaim and was certified quadruple platinum. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966, to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. [75][78][57], Although Alice in Chains has been labeled grunge by the mainstream media,[79] Cantrell identifies the band as primarily heavy metal. As he was walking away, Cantrell saw Rose throwing the demo away. [165] He also adopted Staley's cat, a female siamese named Sadie, after his death. I don't quite know what the mixture is, but there's definitely metal, blues, rock and roll, maybe a touch of punk. . [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. [288], On May 18, 2019, it was announced that Cantrell will compose the score for Shane Dax Taylor's upcoming sci-fi film, Salvage. This reflects the problems his father was working out while Jerry and his family were struggling. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966, to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. Facebook; Twitter; Su Yeniocak. [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. Bio. 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. [331], Cantrell is a recovering addict and alcoholic and has been sober since 2003. When the opportunity arose to create a song for the second film, Tyler Bates and I wrote and recorded 'A Job To Do', a theme song for the character. [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. [287], In 2012, Cantrell's voice was featured on a smoking policy ad at the Sea-Tac Airport in Seattle. His mother worked as an assistant in Clover Park School District, and his father was an army veteran. 1 hits,[145] and eleven Grammy Award nominations.[146]. SHARE. He plays with super accuracy. [28] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. [167] The live show was well received by audiences on a national tour that helped build upon the solo album's success. When she passed away, it was a really shitty time for me. [126], On September 29, 2009, Alice in Chains released their first record since the death of Layne Staley, Black Gives Way to Blue, and toured in support of the album. 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. A lot of Alice stuff is written that way "Them Bones" is a great off-time song.[238]. But fuck, I guess we're going to be talking about this for awhile". [277], Elton John stated in a 2009 interview with Rolling Stone that he's been an admirer of Cantrell for quite some time, and couldn't resist the offer to play on Alice in Chains' song "Black Gives Way to Blue" at Cantrell's request. Jerry's maternal grandfather was Elmer James Krumpos (the son of Matey "Matthew/Mike" Krumpos and Barbara . [250], Apart from his signature G&L Guitars, Cantrell has also been seen playing a Telecaster,[251] a Fender Standard Stratocaster Brown Sunburst,[252] a Gibson Les Paul[253][254] most notably an Ivory White Les Paul with torch burn marks that Cantrell made all over the guitar, which is the guitar that Cantrell has used on all of the Alice in Chains albums along with the original Blue Dress G&L. [29][30], Cantrell moved back with his mother to Spanaway where he attended junior high. 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: . Or, do you give it a shot, try something? Jerry Lambe Feb 27th, 2023, 12:35 pm. [16] Cantrell was ranked at No. [95][96] The band's self-titled third studio album was released in November 1995, debuted at No. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr was born March 18, 1966, in Tacoma, Washington. 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