Layne Staley
Layne Staley
Layne Thomas Staley was an American musician who served as the lead singer and co-songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains, which he founded with guitarist Jerry Cantrell in Seattle, Washington in 1987. Alice in Chains rose to international fame as part of the grunge movement of the early 1990s. The band became known for Staley's distinct vocal style, as well as the harmonized vocals between him and Cantrell. Staley was also a member of the supergroups Mad Season...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionRock Singer
Date of Birth22 August 1967
CityKirkland, WA
CountryUnited States of America
Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into drugs after that.
There are lasting consequences for using drugs. I'll still be paying for my prior use.
Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not.
I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers, free drugs, all that. That's still there if you want it, but I don't really seek that out any more.
I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain, and suffering should be made available.
Drugs are not the way to the light. They won't lead to a fairy-tale life, they lead to suffering.
I've always looked for the perfect life to step into.
My bad habits aren't my title, my strengths and talents are my title.
Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other desires and passions.
You my friendI will defend,and if we changewell, I love you anyway
We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could do about anything after that.
I'm not doing well. Don't try to talk about this to my sister Liz. She will know it sooner or later.
Music is the career Im lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other desires and passions.
We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.