Staley did not like his middle name rutherford and would get angry every time someone called him by this name. Get born again is filled with exclusive interviews to his mother, nancy, his sister, liz and layne himself as he broke his fiveyear public silence just months before his death. Discover more than 56 million tracks, create your own playlists, and share your favourite tracks with your friends. The first song, get born again by alice in chains, is the most wellknown of the three. For those of you who dont know, layne staley, the singer of alice in chains, was in the long time relationship with demri lara parrot who sadly died in 1996 from drug overdose. Mar 20, 2008 well, in todays deceased alice in chains singer news, the actor who was cast as staley for the upcoming biopic get born again recently rocked out with a faux aic and the results were. Setting the alice in chains record straight icepicks and. I stumbled upon a message board on aol america online. Get born again is a revival of the acclaimed angry chair book. Read get born again from the story junkhead by wacksterjackster with 485 reads. Aside from recording the songs died and get born again in october 1998, layne staley remained elusive, with only sporadic reported sightings of him around seattle surfacing from timetotime. This is one of the two final songs that alice in chains recorded with layne staley before he passed away in 2002, the other song being died. His parents are phillip blair phil staley and nancy elizabeth staley nee layne.
Cantrell took the song to layne staley and then layne wrote his own lyrics about religious hypocrisy. Apr 05, 2018 below it is the final publicly released photo of layne staley taken on halloween 1998 backstage at a jerry cantrell show in seattle. The music to the song, along with the better known get born again, was originally written by guitarist jerry cantrell in 1998 for what would eventually become his second solo album, degradation trip. Oct 25, 2009 official music video for get born again by alice in chains. On october 31, 1998, staley attended a jerry cantrell solo show.
Alice in chains get born again lyrics genius lyrics. Lathan mckay, the actor who will play late alice in chains singer layne staley in the upcoming movie get born again based on the biography of layne staley by argentinean journalistauthor adriana rubio recently met with rubio and they spent 10 days together working on the movie project. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. Today i decided to post some pictures of layne and demri. When layne staley died seven years ago, alice in chains died with him. Layne thomas staley was born on august 22, 1967 to phil staley and nancy mccallum in kirkland, washington.
Most of his lyrics dealt with the pain and alienation of drug addiction, which ultimately rendered him silent and killed him at the age of 34. The mad season and second coming show on new years eve 1994 was the last time i saw him. Layne describes the agony and devastation he feels about the death of his estranged fiancee. A photo of late alice in chains singer layne staley and his father phil has been online for years, but fans did not know exactly when it was taken. Official music video for get born again by alice in chains. While he was recording died and get born again layne. Layne staley lives within layne and the alice boys always so much fun.
Alice in chains get born again official video youtube. The us company that was interested in layne staley s story notified us the following. He declined cantrells request to sing with him on stage but a photo was taken of layne backstage. Layne thomas staley was born in kirkland, washington. Get born again is a song by the american rock band alice in chains and, along with died, one of the last two songs recorded with vocalist layne staley. The last song layne staley ever recorded with alice in chains, died is the defeated lament of a broken man. Lyrics and video for the song get born again by alice in chains songfacts.
Layne staley was an american rock musician who was a member of the american rock band alice in chains. It is suppose to star some guy named lathan mckay as layne and be based on the book get born again by adriana rubio. Get born again 97809766590 by adriana rubio and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Lathan mckay, the actor who will play late alice in chains singer layne staley in the upcoming movie get born again based on the biography of layne staley by argentinean journalistauthor adriana rubio recently met with rubio and they spent 10 days together working on the movie. Why alice in chains unplugged is the best live album ever. Lyrics for get born again by alice in chains songfacts. Listen to get born again by alice in chains nothing safe the best of the box. Apr 17, 2011 is the get born again movie happening. On page 118 in the pdf file of the updated version of her book, retitled layne staley. Staley overdosed following their concert in kansas city on july 3 and despite the frontman recovering from the incident aic were put on hiatus, and other than one brief recording two years later, where the band briefly reunited to record the songs get born again and died for music bank, alice in chains never played with staley again.
Official music video for alice in chains 1999 single get born again. The song was included on the compilation albums nothing safe. With alice in chains, layne staley, sean kinney, jerry cantrell. Machel from melbourne, fl this song was written for demri. Layne staley s insight into rehab layne staley august 22, 1967 april 5, 2002. Staley s desolate snarltoscream vocals, alone or in spooky harmony with bandmate jerry cantrell, were a vital part of their unique sound. Read this biography to learn more about his childhood, life, works, achievements and timeline. Then staley talks of being lonely in the the field of pain where he grazes. Get born again is the first track and the first of two new songs on nothing safe. Three studio albums, two eps, one live album, and a few european bsides seemingly is a scant body of work to provide the basis for a box set, but that proves not to be the case with music bank, a threedisc retrospective of alice in chains decadelong career. Sat suffering, i knew him when fairweather friends of mine try not to think, i merely blink hope yo.
Aug 23, 2017 a photo of late alice in chains singer layne staley and his father phil has been online for years, but fans did not know exactly when it was taken. True fans of layne staley and his music, will not respect a movie where he is protrayed by such an idiot as lathan mckay. Get born again is filled with exclusive interviews to his mother, nancy, his sister, liz and layne himself as. Setting the alice in chains record straight icepicks and nukes. Alice in chains get born again lyrics songmeanings.
In many ways, the very release of music bank and its singledisc distillation, nothing safe, is a roundabout admission that aic is no. Get born again was initially written by jerry cantrell for inclusion on his second solo album degradation trip. After 1987, i saw layne on occasion mainly when he played shows up until january 1994. Layne thomas staley 19672002 find a grave memorial. So, layne traded in his drum set for a microphone and delay. Many of informative get born again layne staley alice in chains lathan mckay websites, say that lathan mckay and layne staley have a lot in common. Staley was born layne rutherford staley in kirkland, washington on august 22, 1967.
Layne from herkimer, ny i believe that this song is about layne s addiction. He was already quite reclusive in 1996, but after her death, there were only three recordings that layne recorded in studio and that i know of, that were with the band despiseley brothers, two songs with alice in chains they are. Actor cast as layne staley in biopic rocks out with fake aic. Feb 19, 2015 while he was recording died and get born again feb 19, 2015 while he was recording died and get born again stay safe and healthy. Get born again the movie update this is a brief note to let you know that due to the global financial situation the making of the film get born again is taking a break until march of 2009. Unable to get staley into the studio to record, jerry cantrell released boggy depot in march 1997. Sad suffering i knew him when farewell the friend of mine try not to think i merely blink hope you wish away the lies can you protect me when im wrecked i pretend youre still alive who will deny in time all the lies i choose the day one damp and gray thick fog can hide our smiles clear all your sins get born again just repeat a couple lies. Best of the box 1999, music bank 1999, and the essential alice in chains 2006. New chapters, pictures and artworks have been added as well as a note from the author. Get born again is one of the last two songs recorded with vocalist layne staley before his death in 2002, the other song being died. With black gives way to blue, the band rises from its ashes. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It was him who was in charge of the situation and was clear enough about the way he wanted his story published.
Sat suffering, i knew him when fairweather friends of mine try not to think, i merely blink hope to wish away the lies. Layne always wanted to sing when he played his drums, so his groupies told him that he should sing instead. A local rock band, motherweiser, played numerous alice in chains songs to assist lathan in his. Get born again, a biographical film which was never completed. While he was recording died and get born again layne staley. Bmg rights management lyrics licensed and provided by lyricfind. However, the song was shown to vocalist layne staley, who ultimately wrote lyrics for the song, and recorded it with the band in 1998. Dec 05, 2010 staleys mother owns the last photo of staley, taken on february 14, 2002, which features him holding his newborn nephew, oscar. He performed in several films, and in 2006, he was cast to portray layne staley alice in chains lead singer in layne staley. Get born again is a song by the american rock band alice in chains and, along with died, one of the last two songs recorded with vocalist layne staley before his death in 2002. Cara mastrey if you are in an unsigned rock band please contact arts publications. Read mad season layne from the story layne staley by wacksterjackster with 581 reads. He was eight years old when his parents divorced, after which he was raised by his mother and sisters. Then staley talks of being lonely in the the field of pain where he.
Died and get born again and a cover of pink floyd for the soundtrack of a movie. But all he wants is to keep doing it, yet they tell him to get on his knees and pray, another nod to na, which often brings spirituality into the process to kick drugs explaining why so many former addicts are bornagain christians. It has been revised and updated with the inclusion of two new chapters. He wouldnt say who he had in mind, but in an interview with radio. Nov 15, 2018 he was already quite reclusive in 1996, but after her death, there were only three recordings that layne recorded in studio and that i know of, that were with the band despiseley brothers, two songs with alice in chains they are. In this song, layne staley addresses fairweather friends who try to wish away the lies. Layne was photographed with jimmy shoaf wearing a metal gear. Get born again who will deny, all in time, all the lies sat suffering who will deny, all in time, all the lies writers. The best of the box the song was originally supposed to appear on cantrells solo album degradation trip, but.
Dec 16, 2011 on page 118 in the pdf file of the updated version of her book, retitled layne staley. Apr 05, 2002 staley s desolate snarltoscream vocals, alone or in spooky harmony with bandmate jerry cantrell, were a vital part of their unique sound. Back in 2000, i was looking up information on alice due to their grammy nomination for get born again. Layne staley biography childhood, life achievements. Get born again, rubio wrote of her alleged conversation with layne, i did not ask many questions, he didnt allow me to do so. Get born again includes, in full version, the last interview of layne. Get born again includes, in full version, the last interview of layne staley, revealing the harsh truth this title is a revival of the acclaimed. Get born again who will deny, all in time, all the lies. The song was released as the lead single from the compilation nothing safe.
122 1055 747 1189 1434 101 1160 1478 845 1187 689 1145 805 201 1443 1336 327 420 349 243 82 1574 164 924 143 900 772 1021 1213 567 1087