[192], In 2007, Cantrell played guitar on Glenn Hughes's rendition of Led Zeppelin's "Misty Mountain Hop", featured on Hughes' solo album Music for the Divine,[193] and played on the track "Soul Ecstacy" off the Stevie Salas's album The Sun and the Earth: The Essential Stevie Salas, Vol. [26] Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as Rooster's Son Publishing. Jerry's paternal grandfather was Herbert Franklin Cantrell (the son of Fred Carl Cantrell and Delphia Blanche Campbell). 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. [248] The guitar can also be seen in the movie Singles. Family: His father is a Vietnam veteran; Jerry dedicated the song "Rooster" to him. [citation needed], In a May 2001 interview with Metal-is.com, Cantrell revealed that he had written four songs for Ozzy Osbourne. 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". Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966)[1] is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. "[37] Cantrell was also Crowe's first choice for the role of Stillwater bass player Larry Fellows in Almost Famous (2000), but he was busy writing the songs for his solo album Degradation Trip and had to turn the role down. Cantrell's guitar playing is known for its unique use of wah pedal as well as odd time signatures. 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. [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. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. [40][57] Diamond Lie played their last concert in July 1987. 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. [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. He is the son of Gloria Jean (Krumpos) and Jerry Fulton "Rooster" Cantrell, Sr. His father is from Atoka, Oklahoma. [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. [84] Speaking with Spin magazine in January 1991, Cantrell confirmed that the song "Sunshine" from Facelift was written about his mother's death. 1 hits,[145] and eleven Grammy Award nominations.[146]. [71] After three months of negotiations, Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records on September 11, 1989. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966, to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. [28] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. I believe it was at the Seattle Center Arena. [63] Staley, who was Cantrell's roommate at the time, agreed to join on the condition that Cantrell join his funk project (which ended shortly after),[64] and Staley joined Cantrell's band on a full-time basis. His third solo album, Brighten, was released in 2021. He also departed from Columbia Records during this time and had trouble finding a new label. Subsequent work with the revamped Alice in Chains may have stalled this release. 'I remember staying up all night and writing that song,' the guitarist said. Jerry Cantrell has made a career out of casting the light and the dark. [29][30], Cantrell moved back with his mother to Spanaway where he attended junior high. I was living in Pennsylvania on an army base where my dad was stationed," Cantrell began . [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. The band was part of the Grunge movement and is known for the unique vocal harmonies between Cantrell and Layne Staley, and later between Cantrell and William DuVall.Cantrell also has a solo career and released the albums . Cantrell wrote the lyrics from the perspective of Keanu Reeves' title character. Jerry Cantrell doesn't need a lot to keep him satisfied. Cantrell joined Metallica on backing vocals during their performance of "Nothing Else Matters" at the Download Festival in Dublin on June 11, 2006. "[118], Cantrell canceled the show that he was scheduled to perform at 98 Rock's Livestock Festival in Zephyrhills on April 28 in order to attend Staley's funeral in Seattle in the same day. "[180] On July 28, 2021, Cantrell posted a teaser trailer in his social media announcing that a new song and video titled "Atone" would be released on July 29. "I think there's overwhelming evidence that things aren't working right now. 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. JERRY CANTRELL: That was the first real concert, yeah. Cantrell made a name for himself in rock but was raised on country music. Jerry is best known for being in the rock band Alice in Chains as their lead guitarist, co-lyricist cum co-lead singer. My first and foremost love has been this band and always has been. It's overwhelming. [56] Cantrell, Mike Inez and Sean Kinney also thanked Staley in the album's liner notes. [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. I miss him tremendously. Cantrell also composed the film score along with Carl Restivo. Jerry endures the weather. [106] The band followed the concert with a short United States club tour, several festival dates in Europe, and a brief tour in Japan. This amp is known for its simplicity. [61] They started auditioning terrible lead singers in front of Staley to send a hint. [289], On January 17, 2020, Cantrell officially joined Gibson as a brand ambassador. Andy Ford. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart in 1994,[92] becoming the first ever EP and first Alice in Chains release to top the charts. [18][19] He grew up in Spanaway,[20] and is the oldest of three children. [16] Cantrell was ranked at No. Studio X was the same studio where the band recorded their self-titled album, Alice in Chains (1995),[139][140] Recording was completed in January 2018. . One of grunge's (and now hard rock's) heavy hitters, there's also a case for Alice In Chains as one of the heaviest bands of all time - certainly in a lyrical sense. With all the crazy weather, Jerry Cantrell and his band showed up to rock the RMA. He watched as his father struggled with PTSD throughout his childhood until, eventually, it destroyed his family. JERRY CANTRELL: 'Touring Is Getting On A Pirate Ship And Not Coming Back For A Year And A Half' . Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on Alice in Chains' 1992 EP Sap. 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[31] In his senior year, Cantrell became choir president,[31] and the quartet sang the national anthem at basketball games and won competitions with the highest marks achievable. [282], In 2018, Cantrell was named "Guitarist of the Year" by Ultimate Guitar's readers poll. Jerry Cantrell April 28, 2022 The Depot. Jerry Cantrell painted on Vinyl Record - Framed and ready to hang. We're not interested in stepping on [Staley's] rich legacy. [26] Jerry Sr. was the main subject of the song "Rooster", which Cantrell wrote as a tribute to his father,[27] and his mother Gloria is also mentioned by name in the song. [288], On May 18, 2019, it was announced that Cantrell will compose the score for Shane Dax Taylor's upcoming sci-fi film, Salvage. [73] Cantrell also played bass on the track "Love Song", from the 1992 Sap EP. "[34] His choir teacher and drama teacher were, early on, his two greatest motivators toward a career in music. 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. [89] The album's lead single, "Would? You can hear that across Alice In Chains' discography, a sense of golden-hued classicism applying light and shade. [114][120][121], By April 2007, Alice in Chains had been writing and demoing songs for a new album with DuVall,[122] but the band did not show further signs of progress until October 2008, when they announced that they had begun recording with producer Nick Raskulinecz in the studio. When Jerry was in sixth grade, his mom was dating a guitar player who taught him a couple of chords. His first concert after the surgery was at the Key Club in West Hollywood on July 1, 2001. stream brighten Stream "brighten" Live Luckily they caught me because I couldn't go anywhere, I was kind of stuck in a bush at the bottom of a cliff bleeding, and I ended up here. He would later cite guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix,[44] Ace Frehley, Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Glenn Tipton, K.K. [70], Alice in Chains' final demo, The Treehouse Tapes, was completed in 1988 and found its way to the music managers Kelly Curtis and Susan Silver, who also managed the Seattle bands Mother Love Bone and Soundgarden, respectively. G&L Guitars makes two Jerry Cantrell Signature guitars available to the general public for purchase. Alice in Chains lead guitarist, co-lead singer, and principal songwriter, Jerry Cantrell brought his "Brighten Tour" to The Depot in Salt Lake City. [31] His first job was delivering newspapers. . In addition to his parents, Jerry is preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Faye Cantrell; brother, Rayburn Cantrell; sisters, Jenny Givens, Ann Porter, and Ellen Jessup. I kinda focus my energy there [in the band]. 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. [335][336][337], In 1996, Cantrell became involved with anti-racism organisation Artists for a Hate Free America,[338] alongside other musicians including Jeff Ament, Beck and Michael Stipe, to film public service announcements, and pose for a national ad campaign. When Jerry was a boy, he wanted an electric guitar for Christmas, but his father bought him an acoustic one with nylon strings, so there is a good chance that the D-50 was one of his very first six-strings. Hi, I'm Su! [33][36], Cantrell picked up a guitar for the first time when he was in sixth grade. Also, Jerry plays like a machine. [235], In February 2017, Cantrell released the song "A Job to Do", the end-title song to John Wick: Chapter 2. Do you take the Led Zeppelin approach and never play again, because the guy was that important? [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. They recorded a four-song demo at London Bridge Studio. Cantrell also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. TWEET. Maybe somewhere down the road. [187] He also appears briefly with Warren Haynes in the documentary Rising Low, which documents the work of the band Gov't Mule following the death of bassist Allen Woody. 2 on the Billboard 200 (the band's highest chart position since 1995's Alice in Chains, which debuted at No. [159], In 1998, Layne Staley almost performed live again since Alice in Chains' last concert in July 1996,[160] when Cantrell went to Seattle on his solo tour for Boggy Depot. The cat appeared on Cantrell's episode of MTV Cribs, which was shot at his ranch in Oklahoma in September 2002. 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". He also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. That's the choice I took. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966, to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. His mother worked as an assistant in Clover Park School District, and his father was an army veteran. The song was released as a single in digital platforms.[237]. [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. 14 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks. [147] It had a music video, which was included as a bonus feature on the 15th anniversary edition Blu-Ray of The Cable Guy in 2011,[148] and the song reached No. [321] Cantrell reported that breaking his hand was the worst physical pain he ever had. Shortly after the show, Staley was found unresponsive after he overdosed on heroin and was hospitalized. So many great guitar riffs and solo performances on this record. [95][96] The band's self-titled third studio album was released in November 1995, debuted at No. Dad Band: Directed by Ted Kamp. 10 on Total Guitar/MusicRadar's "15 best rock guitarists in the world right now" poll. [213] "This band is really just about having fun and playing tunes that we were fans of growing up," Cantrell stated. [167] The live show was well received by audiences on a national tour that helped build upon the solo album's success. in tribute to Andrew Wood", "Alice in Chains - Chart History - Billboard 200", "American album certifications Alice in Chains Jar of Flies", Recording Industry Association of America, "Hearing From Alice After Quiet Year, Alice In Chains Hammers Out New Album With The Hard And Heavy Sound Fans Will Appreciate", "Gold & Platinum RIAA Alice in Chains (1995)", "Flashback: Alice in Chains Play Final Show With Layne Staley", "Alice in Chains Concert Chronology: MTV Unplugged Session", "Ex-Alice In Chains Members Enlist Damageplan Singer, Others For Benefit", "Kinney drums up enthusiastic response for tsunami benefit", "Alice in Chains owns stage in tsunami-relief show full of surprises", "Alice in Chains - "Brother" (Ft. Ann Wilson) Seattle, WA, Nov 24. Guitar-wise, Jerry's playing was always exciting and interesting. Jerry Cantrell - Man In The Box/Ace of Spades (March 1, 1992, Seattle)", "Pantera Concert Setlist at Seattle Center Coliseum, Seattle on March 1, 1992", "Pantera feat. . [62] Kinney and his girlfriend went to the Music Bank and listened to Cantrell's demos. [216], On October 6, 2009, Cantrell joined Pearl Jam during their concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. The Jerry Cantrell "Wino" Les Paul from Gibson Custom Shop is available beginning August 24. . Jerry Cantrell is a music icon that has been a member of Alice in Chains. Cantrell was unable to attend the recording session and was replaced by Saliva's Josey Scott. [123] The band didn't have a record label at the time and the album was funded by Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney. Curtis and Silver passed the demo on to Columbia Records. [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. 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. 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. [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. The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during Seattle's grunge movement, and is known for its distinctive vocal style[10] and the harmonized vocals between Cantrell and Layne Staley (and later Cantrell and William DuVall). [75][76][77] Cantrell stated that it was Staley who encouraged him to sing. 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 . Layne Staley was incredibly hard to work with during AIC recording their self-titled album. [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". Cantrell said in his acceptance speech, "I crash landed here almost 9 years ago, in Los Angeles. Jerry Cantrell was born to the parents named Jerry Fulton Cantrell (father) and Gloria Jean Krumpos (mother). 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