[220], On May 12, 2012, Cantrell made a duet with Somar Macek accompanied by the Synergia Northwest Orchestra for a performance of Elton John's "Levon" at the Paramount Theater in Seattle, during a benefit concert for music education in Northwest public schools. In Alice in Chains, Cantrell was responsible for such hits as the intensely personal "Rooster," and on this, his sophomore solo outing, Cantrell . [61], Cantrell wanted to form a new band and Staley gave him the phone number of Melinda Starr, the girlfriend of drummer Sean Kinney, so that Cantrell could talk to him. ", and introduced a new song, "Killer Is Me", with Cantrell on lead vocals. [27] Cantrell would later pay tribute to Cornell during the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony on April 14, 2018, joining singer Ann Wilson for a rendition of Soundgarden's "Black Hole Sun". [102], Although never officially disbanding, Alice in Chains was plagued by extended inactivity from 1996 onwards due to Staley's substance abuse, which resulted in his death in 2002. Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jerry Cantrell in 2023. [123] The band didn't have a record label at the time and the album was funded by Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney. Suffering from PTSD from the Vietnam War, Jerry Cantrell Sr. was often distant and strict, causing Jerry to often butt-heads with his father. [313] Asked about Staley's death in an interview with MTV in July 2002, Cantrell said: "It's something I'm still dealing with, and I still think like he's here. Vinyl record art. 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. [56], Three weeks after his mother's death on April 11, 1987, Cantrell went to see the band Alice N' Chains perform at the Tacoma Little Theatre, and was impressed by the voice of the lead singer, Layne Staley. [32] A Dad Band get together in a garage goes terribly wrong when a pair of underwear and nonsensical egos get in the way. Amazon.com. [26] The family lived on welfare and food stamps. 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". Cantrell's Parents. [90] The song was also featured on the soundtrack to Cameron Crowe's 1992 film Singles. I'm an army brat my dad was in the army and we moved around quite a bit when I was . Cantrell also acted in the Alice in Chains mockumentaries The Nona Tapes (1995) and AIC 23 (2013). [66][63][67], Cantrell attended a Guns N' Roses concert at the Seattle Center in 1988,[68] and took an Alice in Chains demo tape to give to the band. [31] Cantrell has cited his interest in dark musical tones as dating back to this period: "In choir we performed a cappella Gregorian chants from the 14th and 15th centuries. Before . Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. was born on March 18, 1966, which makes his age be 54 years old as of 2020. [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. on 02/27/23. He also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. 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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! Downing, David Gilmour, Nancy Wilson,[45] and Eddie Van Halen as major influences,[46] as well as Elton John[47] and bands Fleetwood Mac,[47] Heart[45][48] and Rush as his early songwriting idols. 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. A 26-year-old employee at Microsoft faces decades in prison after allegedly stabbing another Microsoft employee more than a dozen times near the tech behemoth's campus in an unprovoked . [101] "She Was My Girl" from Degradation Trip was included on the Spider-Man (2002) soundtrack. The only reason I did those two records is because we weren't working as a band. [213] Under the moniker of the Jerry Cantrell-Billy Duffy Band, they debuted during the three-concert series for Sweet Relief Musicians Fund at The Troubadour in April 2004. Columbia . 1", "Exclusive Interview: Shawnee Smith - SMITH AND PYLE", "RICHIE KOTZEN To Release '24 Hours' in November", "DUFF MCKAGAN To Release 'How To Be A Man' EP Featuring IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL", "Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell Speaks About His Deftones Cameo, Chino Moreno Calls New Album "A Challenge", "Deftones - Phantom Bride Featuring Jerry Cantrell (Official Audio)", "Pantera feat. [321] The injury caused the remainder of Cantrell's solo tour to be postponed. Silver was also Alice in Chains' manager. 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". [131] Cantrell believes the mystery illness was the pain of saying goodbye to Staley. [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. I had these mystery migraines, intense physical pain, and I'd even gotten a spinal tap to test for certain things. [167] The live show was well received by audiences on a national tour that helped build upon the solo album's success. [62] Kinney and his girlfriend went to the Music Bank and listened to Cantrell's demos. [230] Cantrell sang "Love Her Madly" accompanied by The Doors' original guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist George Laks, bassist Zander Schloss, and drummer Brian Young. I just don't get high today and wake up the next morning and try and do the same thing. [231] He came back at the end of the concert to sing "Roadhouse Blues" together with all the artists who performed at the tribute. [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. [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. [236], On July 19, 2018, Cantrell released the song "Setting Sun" for the soundtrack of DC Comics' graphic novel Dark Nights: Metal. Cantrell's father was also deployed to the Vietnam War twice and he never talked about his experience to . [56][124] The writing and recording process was completed on March 18, 2009 Cantrell's 43rd birthday and also the same day that DuVall's son was born. [83] Cantrell dedicated the album to his late mother Gloria and to his close friend Andrew Wood, lead singer of the band Mother Love Bone who died in 1990. [99] Cantrell stated that he was ill during the performance as a result of food poisoning from a hot dog consumed before the gig. Jerry Cantrell Jr. is a well-known musician, classical guitarist, actor, composer, and singer-songwriter. 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. at the Gibson Summer Jam 2008. He spent his childhood days in Spanaway. [32] Cantrell picked it up very quickly, impressing his mother's boyfriend who suggested that she should buy her son a guitar, so she bought him an acoustic guitar. [221], Cantrell performed with Duff McKagan's band The Walking Papers during the band's concert at The Crocodile in Seattle on December 15, 2012. Shortly after the show, Staley was found unresponsive after he overdosed on heroin and was hospitalized. Find relevant music gear like microphones, guitar rig, amplifier setup, effects pedalboard, software, keyboards, and other instruments and add it to Jerry Cantrell. But being a part of this band is a full time job. Later they formed another band called Raze. He also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 2 i . Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966, to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. My band's been a harsh example of that what happens when you don't deal with it." Jerry Cantrell started his music career with the Marshall JCM800. He is the son of Gloria and Jerry Cantrell, Sr. His father was from Atoka, Oklahoma. Cantrell performed his solo material along with Alice in Chains' songs and covers of other artists such as Elton John and Creedence Clearwater Revival. Jerry's maternal grandfather was Elmer James Krumpos (the son of Matey "Matthew/Mike" Krumpos and Barbara . 3. [228] On March 25, 2017, Cantrell performed with Nancy Wilson and Mike Inez at the 5th annual Rock Against MS benefit concert. [233], On January 16, 2019, Cantrell along with William DuVall, Pearl Jam's guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament, and drummer Josh Freese performed Soundgarden's "Hunted Down" at the Chris Cornell tribute concert "I Am the Highway". 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. [174], On December 6 and 7, 2019, Cantrell performed two sold-out solo concerts at the Pico Union Project in Los Angeles. [31] His first job was delivering newspapers. He is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and main songwriter of rock band Alice in Chains. [108], Between 2006 and 2007, Cantrell played in a number of concerts with Alice in Chains featuring guest lead singers such as Ann Wilson,[109] Mark Lanegan,[110] James Hetfield,[111] Phil Anselmo,[111] Billy Corgan,[110] Scott Weiland[112] Sebastian Bach,[113] and William DuVall. [54] The band started playing concerts in Tacoma and Seattle with the goal of getting a record deal. The song was released as a single in digital platforms.[237]. His mother worked as an assistant in Clover Park School District, and his father was an army veteran. [269] The lyrics to "Black Gives Way to Blue" are printed on the base plate of the pedal. Bio. He was an accomplished musician and was able to play all stringed instruments. Off-time stuff is just more exciting it takes people by surprise when you shift gears like that before they even know what the hell hit 'em. Tickets are on sale Friday, August 27 at 10:00 AM local time. [15], In October 2008, Guitar World ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. Cantrell's father, Jerry Sr., is a combat . [141] On June 27, 2018, the band announced the title and unveiled the cover art of the new album, Rainier Fog, released on August 24, 2018 through BMG, Alice in Chains' first release on the label. [165] He also adopted Staley's cat, a female siamese named Sadie, after his death. Jerry Cantrell - Boggy Depot. [194] He also played guitar on Smith & Pyle's debut album, It's OK To Be Happy, released in 2008. [213] On November 10, 2004, Cantrell was among the musicians who performed a short acoustic set to benefit Help The Homeless in Hollywood, California. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. We've been more of a family than most, and it had to be okay from here", Cantrell said pointing to his heart. [41] Cantrell's father played the sheriff in the music video for "Cut You In".[155][156]. [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. [327] The surgery postponed the recording sessions of The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here as Cantrell could not play guitar for eight months while he was recovering. [40][57] Diamond Lie played their last concert in July 1987. From his decades of a successful music career, Jerry, named by Metal Hammer as Riff Lord in 2006, is now entitled to a whooping net worth of 35 million dollars, as CelebrityNetWorth reports. [93] The album's fifth track was an instrumental song, "Whale & Wasp", described by Cantrell as "a conversation between whales and wasps". This year, he's re-embarking on his solo career, releasing his first solo output since the 2002 double album, "Degradation Trip Volumes 1 and 2.". 23 ( 2013 ) of this band is a well-known musician, classical guitarist, actor, composer and. 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