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. [172], In February 2017, Cantrell released his first solo song in 15 years, "A Job to Do", featured during the end credits of the movie John Wick: Chapter 2. But it gave me the impetus to do what I'm doing. In his day job as Alice In Chains' guitarist and vocalist, he's spent over 30 years engineering some of the biggest songs in rock history. [citation needed], Cantrell explained the band's reunion saying, "We want to celebrate what we did and the memory of our friend. 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. [214] The band played at various venues in the United States; although, they predominately played along the West Coast. [41], Cantrell's debut solo album, Boggy Depot, was released on April 7, 1998,[152] and published by Cantrell's Boggy Bottom Publishing company. [165] The songs on the album ranged from doom metal to pop-based hard rock. [317] Sadie died on the same night of Alice in Chains' concert in Seattle on October 8, 2010, aged 18. We're just figuring out how we work as a team. That's the approach we've taken for a lot of years. [31] His first job was delivering newspapers. 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. [219], On December 9, 2011, Cantrell joined Metallica for their 30th anniversary concert at The Fillmore in San Francisco and performed the songs "For Whom the Bell Tolls", "Nothing Else Matters", "Seek and Destroy" and a cover of Lynyrd Skynyrd's "Tuesday's Gone". [164] He had to sell his Seattle house to fund the album and produced it himself. His parents divorced at the age of seven his parents divorced, leaving him and David to be . [248] The guitar can also be seen in the movie Singles. [27], Alice in Chains' second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies, debuted at No. [228] On March 25, 2017, Cantrell performed with Nancy Wilson and Mike Inez at the 5th annual Rock Against MS benefit concert. [200][201], Cantrell performed a snippet of "Man in the Box" followed by a cover of Motrhead's "Ace of Spades" alongside Pantera during their concert at the Seattle Center Coliseum on March 1, 1992. The band did not tour in support of their self-titled album. [226] On December 16, 2015, Cantrell joined the supergroup Royal Machines at The Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood and performed Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak" and Alice in Chains' "Would?" [282], In 2018, Cantrell was named "Guitarist of the Year" by Ultimate Guitar's readers poll. [63] Diamond Lie gained attention in the Seattle area and eventually took the name of Staley's previous band, Alice N' Chains, and was quickly renamed as Alice in Chains. [93] The album's fifth track was an instrumental song, "Whale & Wasp", described by Cantrell as "a conversation between whales and wasps". [188], Cantrell played guitar in the song "Fallen Ones"[189] from Heart's 2004 album Jupiters Darling. [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". That's me trying to put myself in my dad's shoes and experience, or at least kind of . [51] He also worked at the music store Arnold and Morgan Music Company. [127] The album includes songs which Cantrell described as "the heaviest he's ever written",[128] and has Cantrell singing lead vocals on most of the songs and William DuVall as co-lead vocalist. Father - Jerry Cantrell Sr Mother - Gloria Jean Cantrell: Siblings: David Contrell: School: Clover Park School District: College: Spanaway Lake High School: Religion: NA: Nationality: . Jerry Cantrell on finding inspiration for 'Rooster' at Chris Cornell's house: 'I was thinking about my dad' Marty Rosenbaum 9/9/2022 China's Military Is Catching Up to the U.S. [15], In October 2008, Guitar World ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. [29][30], Cantrell moved back with his mother to Spanaway where he attended junior high. [40][57] Diamond Lie played their last concert in July 1987. Do you take the Led Zeppelin approach and never play again, because the guy was that important? [298], In 2013, Cantrell played country singer Donnie "Skeeter" Dollarhide Jr. on the Alice in Chains mockumentary AIC 23. FREE shipping. The younger Cantrell watched his father deploy twice and never talk about what happened in Vietnam. [265] He has most recently been using a signature amp called the, 'JJ100' made for him by Friedman Amplification. The metal part will never leave, and I never want it to". [159] Cantrell said of the writing experience: In '98, I locked myself in my house, went out of my mind and wrote 25 songs. When Jerry was in sixth grade, his mom was dating a guitar player who taught him a couple of chords. With W. Earl Brown, Jerry Cantrell, Suzanne Friedline, Ted Kamp. He's sat in the restaurant of an airy hotel, where multiple dishes, including a vast pizza and a colourful salad are fanned . Jerry Cantrell Jr., the guitarist, co-vocalist, and songwriter, was the son of a Vietnam War veteran, Jerry Cantrell Sr. 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" in 2008. 6:02 PM. [161] Cantrell reportedly asked Staley to join him onstage, but Staley declined. It's a repetitive motion injury from playing. [196] Aday stated that she thought Cantrell would be a good person to put in some "heartbroken, haunting, crying guitar" on the track. There were times on stagethere was one show in Charlotte where it was just so heavy. According to our records, Jerry Cantrell is possibly single. [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. [288], On May 18, 2019, it was announced that Cantrell will compose the score for Shane Dax Taylor's upcoming sci-fi film, Salvage. [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. 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. [88] The opening track, "Brother", featured Cantrell on lead vocals. [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. [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. Also, Jerry plays like a machine. [116] Cantrell started hanging out with the band and occasionally joining them onstage. 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. Proceeds from the concert benefited the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and further the mission of Rhonda's Kiss, an organization that helps cancer patients in need. 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. Tickets are on sale Friday, August 27 at 10:00 AM local time. [71] After three months of negotiations, Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records on September 11, 1989. Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Riverside. Jerry Cantrell said he and late Alice in Chains bandmate Layne Staley had once been called "the Satanic Everly Brothers" because of the way their voices worked together. He is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist, and main songwriter[9] of the rock band Alice in Chains. Released on Roadrunner Records, Degradation Trip hit shelves two months after Layne Staley's death and was dedicated to him. They played "Would?" I'm as imperfect as they come. [217] The following night, Cantrell joined the band to perform "Kick Out the Jams". [97] The singles "Grind", "Over Now", and "Heaven Beside You" feature Cantrell on lead vocals. The album is an overview of birth to now. They recorded a four-song demo at London Bridge Studio. [105] The band featured Damageplan vocalist Pat Lachman, as well as other special guests including Maynard James Keenan of Tool, Wes Scantlin from Puddle of Mudd and Ann Wilson of Heart. Guitarist Jerry Cantrell recalled where he was when he wrote the song, telling Classic Rock Magazine, "I was between places to live at that time so I moved in with Chris Cornell and his wife, Susan Silver at their house in Seattle. . Cantrell first learned to drive when he was very young, sitting on his dad's lap steering a pickup truck. 7 on its list of "Top 10 Underrated Guitarists",[281] and Loudwire ranked him at No. Net worth of - Inside Billy Currington's Million Dollar Fortune And Love Life. [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's father was also deployed to the Vietnam War twice and he never talked about his experience to . . [323], Cantrell underwent shoulder surgery twice. 1. Cantrell wrote the lyrics from the perspective of Keanu Reeves' title character. [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. [129][130] The title track is a tribute to Layne Staley written and sung by Cantrell, accompanied by Elton John playing piano. 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 . [186], Cantrell provided background vocals for the track "Effigy" on Gov't Mule's 2001 album, The Deep End, Volume 1. [346], On May 15, 2015, Cantrell performed at the second annual Acoustic-4-A-Cure concert in benefit of the Pediatric Cancer Program at the University of California, San Francisco. [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". [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. In Alice in Chains, Cantrell was responsible for such hits as the intensely personal "Rooster," and on this, his sophomore solo outing, Cantrell . [295], He also had a cameo as himself in the 2009 film noir comedy Rock Slyde,[296] appeared on the background of two scenes from the first episode of season three of the HBO TV series Deadwood in 2006,[297] and made a cameo in Deadwood: The Movie in 2019. We need to start growing up as a people. [161][162] It was Halloween night and Staley was backstage as a guest. [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. Born Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr on 18th March, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington, USA . [181] Cantrell's third solo album is titled Brighten and was released on October 29, 2021. Subsequent work with the revamped Alice in Chains may have stalled this release. He plays with super accuracy. You can hear that across Alice In Chains' discography, a sense of golden-hued classicism applying light and shade. SEATTLE Roughly one month after the tragic death of his close friend and former bandmate Layne Staley, Alice in Chains' Jerry Cantrell returned to the town that made them both famous . [40][41] Friends recalled that Cantrell fell into depression and became a completely different person after losing both his mother and grandmother within a short span of time. [170], In November 2014, during an interview on radio 95.5 KLOS, Cantrell was asked if he had any plans on doing more solo work, to which he replied: "I don't know. [80], Alice in Chains was one of the most successful bands of the 1990s, selling over 20 million records worldwide,[81] and over 14 million records in the US alone. This is a community-built gear list for Jerry Cantrell. [95][96] The band's self-titled third studio album was released in November 1995, debuted at No. 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos". TWEET. [321] Cantrell needed a titanium plate and four screws to put the bones back together. An extremely relatable short film.Directed by Ted KampWritten by W. Earl BrownFeaturing Eric Stromer, Jerry Cantrell, W. Earl Brown, Suzanne Friedline & Ted . . He would later cite guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix,[44] Ace Frehley, Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Glenn Tipton, K.K. In Tacoma, Washington, Jerry was born to Gloria Jean Cantrell and Jerry Cantrell Sr on March 18, 1966. [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. [202][203] Cantrell joined the band again for their performance of "Walk" during a concert in San Jose, California on February 6, 2001. Once Cantrell started writing the song and the rest of the album, his mystery illness disappeared. 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 . Feel . I love him and have to move on. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. [192] The songs performed by Cantrell were also included on disc four of Osbourne's box set Prince of Darkness (2005). Before . 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. His mother worked as an assistant in Clover Park School District, and his father was an army veteran. 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. Relationships. [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. He loves country music. I was living in Pennsylvania on an army base where my dad was stationed," Cantrell began . Cantrell joined Metallica on backing vocals during their performance of "Nothing Else Matters" at the Download Festival in Dublin on June 11, 2006. 2006", "ALICE IN CHAINS Joined By SMASHING PUMPKINS, SCREAMING TREES Singers At L.A. Tour Opener", "Watch Phil Anselmo, James Hetfield Sing "Would?" However, his musical range also extends into elements of blues and country as heard on his solo debut album. 2. Hi, I'm Su! Show All Dates . We did it step by step. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. We've been friends a long time. It was a hell of an experience. 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. 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Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966)[1] is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. Jerry was a veteran of the US Navy. Shortly after the show, Staley was found unresponsive after he overdosed on heroin and was hospitalized. [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". 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[41] However, hard rock music caught Cantrell's interest predominantly. [69] Years later, Guns N' Roses chose Alice in Chains to be the opening act of their 2016 reunion tour. Cantrell has also collaborated and performed with Heart, Ozzy Osbourne, Metallica, Pantera, Circus of Power, Metal Church, Gov't Mule, Damageplan, Pearl Jam, The Cult, Stone Temple Pilots, Danzig, Glenn Hughes, Duff McKagan and Deftones, among others. [166], Cantrell returned to the movie scene in 2004 to write, with the newly formed metal band Damageplan, the song "Ashes to Ashes" for the movie The Punisher. Cantrell made a name for himself in rock but was raised on country music. Jerry Cantrell is a music icon that has been a member of Alice in Chains. Playing again in 2005 felt right, so we did the next thing and toured. [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. 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[131] Cantrell believes the mystery illness was the pain of saying goodbye to Staley. [321] Cantrell reported that breaking his hand was the worst physical pain he ever had. Columbia . [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. . [142] Cantrell took the album's title from the Mount Rainier in Seattle, and the title track is a tribute to the Seattle music scene. . [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. [307] At the start of 1991, Cantrell moved in with Soundgarden lead singer Chris Cornell and his then-wife Susan Silver at their house in Seattle. His first concert after the surgery was at the Key Club in West Hollywood on July 1, 2001. 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. It's also effective when you slow something down and then slam 'em into the dash. With all the crazy weather, Jerry Cantrell and his band showed up to rock the RMA. [173] On February 6, 2019, Cantrell performed a two-song acoustic set for BMG's Pre-Grammy Party at the No Name bar in Los Angeles. To be honest, I'd just be happy being the lead guitarist and singer for Alice In Chains. The band reformed in 2005 when drummer Sean Kinney had the idea to reunite the surviving members[103] to perform a benefit concert for the victims of the tsunami disaster that struck South Asia in 2004. [263] The Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Guitar that was stolen in 2001 was returned to him and made an appearance at a gig in 2018. [165] He also adopted Staley's cat, a female siamese named Sadie, after his death. G&L Jerry Cantrell signature Rampage prototype, Ernie Ball Music Man EVH Model - Given to Jerry by Eddie, 2 Friedman Amplification BE100 Brown Eye heads, Friedman JJ-100 Jerry Cantrell Signature 100W Hand Wired Tube Guitar Head, Dunlop Jerry Cantrell signature Cry Baby wah, This page was last edited on 25 February 2023, at 05:37. He spent his childhood days in Spanaway. [206] He was also asked by Nickelback's frontman, Chad Kroeger, to contribute to the song "Hero" for the 2002 film Spider-Man. The only reason I ever did anything by my own was because my band wasn't really doing anything. [43] He noted in an interview that he was "raised on country music" as a youth and that he admires the emotion conveyed in the genre. Jerry Cantrell, best known as guitarist and co-founder of iconic grunge band Alice In Chains, is set to release his first new solo album in 19 years, BRIGHTEN and it is sublime. [35] Besides singing, Cantrell also played guitar, piano, clavinet, organ, and steel drums on the album. Jerry Cantrell is an American guitarist and singer. He is well known for founding the rock band . [284], Between 2009 and 2010, Cantrell co-owned a hard rock bar called Dead Man's Hand in Las Vegas with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. [321] The injury caused the remainder of Cantrell's solo tour to be postponed. retrovinylclock. His place of birth is in Tacoma, Washington, the United States of America. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Sr., nickname "Rooster," was a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. G&L Guitars makes two Jerry Cantrell Signature guitars available to the general public for purchase. 'I remember staying up all night and writing that song,' the guitarist said. [62][61], Staley was already starting up another band, but Cantrell, Starr and Kinney wanted him to be their lead singer. [33][36], Cantrell picked up a guitar for the first time when he was in sixth grade. I can't quantify it really in words. - S1 E3 Poker Night Live! [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. [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, who resides in his Washington house, recently sold his Studio City . [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. Buy Jerry Cantrell tickets from the official Ticketmaster.com site. [42] In the months before writing the song, Cantrell had been suffering from an unexplained illness. "I think there's overwhelming evidence that things aren't working right now. [15] Guitar World also ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. [84] Speaking with Spin magazine in January 1991, Cantrell confirmed that the song "Sunshine" from Facelift was written about his mother's death. [287], In 2012, Cantrell's voice was featured on a smoking policy ad at the Sea-Tac Airport in Seattle. "[329] While recuperating at home in a sling, Cantrell heard a riff in his head and sang it into his phone. [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. Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966,[2] to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. He also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. [283] Cantrell and William DuVall were also tied at No. 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: . [153] The title comes from the ghost town of the same name in Oklahoma, which is the area that Cantrell's father grew up in. 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. [72] Cantrell's guitar contribution gave a heavy metal edge to the band's unique grunge style. A lot of Alice stuff is written that way "Them Bones" is a great off-time song.[238]. [264], Cantrell used a variety of amplifiers such as those made by Bogner, Mesa Boogie and Marshall throughout his career. Whilst most new releases this year have been developed as a result of Covid and the ensuing lockdown, the inception of Brighten preceded the pandemic.
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