[272], Cantrell is widely considered to be one of the greatest rock guitarists of his generation. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. [231] He came back at the end of the concert to sing "Roadhouse Blues" together with all the artists who performed at the tribute. 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. Tickets are on sale Friday, August 27 at 10:00 AM local time. 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 . I don't quite know what the mixture is, but there's definitely metal, blues, rock and roll, maybe a touch of punk. Layne Staley was incredibly hard to work with during AIC recording their self-titled album. He is the eldest child of his parents. He is the son of Gloria Jean (Krumpos) and Jerry Fulton "Rooster" Cantrell, Sr. His father is from Atoka, Oklahoma. Here is what Jerry Cantrell said about the song 'Rooster' and his father: "I remember writing 'Rooster,' I was staying over at [Chris] Cornell's place, had a little guest room at the place out in West Seattle - a tiny little room, it just had room for like a little bed, it was kind of like a converted closet, I think.. And I remember I stayed up all night - I may even have . He would later cite guitarists such as Jimi Hendrix,[44] Ace Frehley, Tony Iommi, Angus Young, Jimmy Page, Glenn Tipton, K.K. The first is a Rampage model which is very similar to the instrument most closely identified with Cantrell, known as the "Blue Dress Rampage" for having an image of a vintage pin-up girl wearing a blue dress, which Cantrell taped to the top of his first guitar. The band covered two Soundgarden songs, "Hunted Down" and "Boot Camp", closing their headlining set at the Rock on the Range festival in Columbus, Ohio. [74], Their second full-length album, Dirt, was released in September 1992 to critical acclaim and was certified quadruple platinum. FREE shipping. [91] The album's fourth single, "Rooster", was a tribute to Cantrell's father. Cantrell also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 & 2 in 2002. It's more than just making music, and it always has been. [37] Cantrell learned to play guitar by ear, emulating his heroes. Being a founder, guitarist, . 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: . Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of Jerry Cantrell in 2023. 1998. [349], In 2015, Alice in Chains donated two dollars from every pre-sold ticket of their summer tour to help the family of a fan named Stefan Dayne-Ankle, who died after a battle with leukemia. [236], On July 19, 2018, Cantrell released the song "Setting Sun" for the soundtrack of DC Comics' graphic novel Dark Nights: Metal. By The Big Dad. Playing again in 2005 felt right, so we did the next thing and toured. 1. 2 comments. the first album of DuVall's band, Comes with the Fall. After Staley's death in 2002, Cantrell took the role of Alice in Chains' lead singer on most of the songs from the band's post-Staley albums, Black Gives Way to Blue (2009), The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here (2013) and Rainier Fog (2018), with DuVall harmonizing with him in the new songs and singing Staley's vocals in the old songs in live concerts.[11][12]. Subsequent work with the revamped Alice in Chains may have stalled this release. Jerry Cantrell started his music career with the Marshall JCM800. and "Man in the Box", and sang Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak". [26] In a 1998 Q&A, Cantrell revealed that acting has always been an interest to him. Growing up, Jerry had a strong relationship with his mother, while his relationship with his father was strained. When she passed away, it was a really shitty time for me. [230] Cantrell sang "Love Her Madly" accompanied by The Doors' original guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist George Laks, bassist Zander Schloss, and drummer Brian Young. There's never been any doubt about how great a musician Jerry Cantrell is, and as the main music writer for Alice in Chains, he is often credited as the father of some of Grunge's fattest . [176][177], On January 24, 2020, Cantrell announced that he was working on a new solo album. [338], On April 12, 2004, Cantrell and his then-band Cardboard Vampyres performed at a benefit concert for Sweet Relief, a nonprofit organization that helps needy musicians cover medical expenses. . [95][96] The band's self-titled third studio album was released in November 1995, debuted at No. Cantrell's father was also deployed to the Vietnam War twice and he never talked about his experience to . 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 . That's the approach we've taken for a lot of years. I'm an army brat my dad was in the army and we moved around quite a bit when I was . [26] The family lived on welfare and food stamps. Cantrell made a name for himself in rock but was raised on country music. [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. 'I remember staying up all night and writing that song,' the guitarist said. [161][162] It was Halloween night and Staley was backstage as a guest. [105][106] A few months after that concert, the band called their former manager Susan Silver and Cantrell's manager Bill Siddons and said they wanted to tour as Alice in Chains again. [35] The album cover shows Cantrell covered in mud standing waist-deep in a branch of the Boggy River. 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. [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". [330] The riff later became the song "Stone", the first single from The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. 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. [15] Guitar World also ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. . Jerry's a really solid blues-rock guitarist, very tasteful and emotive. [39] During that time, he had a band with Vinnie Chas (from Pretty Boy Floyd), called Sinister. [62] The band had names like "Mothra", "Fuck" and "Diamond Lie",[63][65] the latter being the name of Cantrell's previous band. Name: Jerry Worden Cantrell Death date: 28 Feb 1973 Death place: Mckinney, Collin, Texas Gender: Male Race or color (on document): Age at death: 83 years Estimated birth year: 1890 Birth date: Birthplace: Marital status: Spouse's name: Father's name: James Cantrell Father's birthplace: Mother's name: Melissa. [131] Cantrell believes the mystery illness was the pain of saying goodbye to Staley. [84] Speaking with Spin magazine in January 1991, Cantrell confirmed that the song "Sunshine" from Facelift was written about his mother's death. [347], Cantrell is a supporter of St. Jude Children's Research Hospital and has performed at benefit concerts and charity golf tournaments to raise funds for the hospital that treats children with cancer. [270][271] In January 2019, Dunlop released a new version of the pedal, with a design based on Cantrell's tribal orca tattoo created by Coast Salish artist Joe Wilson, and lyrics for the Alice in Chains song "Rainier Fog" on the bottom plate. You can hear that across Alice In Chains' discography, a sense of golden-hued classicism applying light and shade. [324][325] During a chat at ESPN.com on November 29, 2011, Cantrell revealed that he had gone through another surgery earlier that year, this time in his right shoulder[326] and that he was in the tail end of the rehabilitation process. [62] Kinney called Starr and a few days later they started jamming with Cantrell at the Music Bank, but they didn't have a singer. [242] This guitar features a fixed bridge and the addition of a neck pickup. Do you take the Led Zeppelin approach and never play again, because the guy was that important? But it's not about separating and forgetting it's about remembering and moving on. [58], Cantrell met Layne Staley, then Alice N' Chains' lead singer, at a party in Seattle around August 1987. [248] The guitar can also be seen in the movie Singles. I can't quantify it really in words. This is a community-built gear list for Jerry Cantrell. [186], Cantrell provided background vocals for the track "Effigy" on Gov't Mule's 2001 album, The Deep End, Volume 1. He was also living in San Francisco during that period. In a recent appearance on Guitar World, Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell recalls his band's opening for Van Halen and explained why he thought it was the worst gig in his life.. Alice in Chains is a Washington-based rock band formed in 1987, by the band's drummer Sean Kinney and guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell.Shortly after, they were joined by vocalist Layne Staley and Mike Starr. Some guys can do multiple things and maybe when I was younger I could do that, but not now. Find Jerry Cantrell tour schedule, concert details, reviews and photos. Towards the end of "Boot Camp", the lights on stage spelled out "CC" for Chris Cornell and "SG" for Soundgarden as feedback rang out. His first concert after the surgery was at the Key Club in West Hollywood on July 1, 2001. [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. 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". [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. [192] The songs performed by Cantrell were also included on disc four of Osbourne's box set Prince of Darkness (2005). [86] The EP has been certified gold,[87] and it features guest vocals by Ann Wilson from the band Heart, who joined Cantrell for the chorus of "Brother", and Staley for the chorus of "Am I Inside". [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. Jerry Cantrell is a music icon that has been a member of Alice in Chains. [311] Staley died on April 5, 2002 at the same time of Cantrell's Degradation Trip tour, but Cantrell opted not to cancel any shows, stating, "It's difficult to do interviews - it's hard to talk about it [Staley's death]. [275], In July 2006, British hard rock/metal magazine Metal Hammer awarded Cantrell the title of "Riff Lord" at its annual Metal Hammer Golden Gods Awards show, held at the London Astoria. [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. 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" in 2008. Cantrell's career outside Alice in Chains has consisted of three solo albums, as well as many appearances with other musicians and on film soundtracks. tour.[168]. [165] In the Spring of 2004, Cantrell opened a slate of shows on Kid Rock's U.S. What a crazy journey always is. Feel . [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. While video footage from Cantrell's official website claimed that he wanted to work solo for some time,[151] his comments in Guitar World stated otherwise: It's something I never really wanted to do, but the way things have played out, it's like, why not? [93] The album's fifth track was an instrumental song, "Whale & Wasp", described by Cantrell as "a conversation between whales and wasps". When the opportunity arose to create a song for the second film, Tyler Bates and I wrote and recorded 'A Job To Do', a theme song for the character. The best places to look for gear usage are typically on the artist's social media , YouTube, live performance images , and . That's the choice I took. Biography Early life. Jerry Cantrell - Boggy Depot. [241] The second is a guitar called the 'Superhawk'. [27], Alice in Chains' second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies, debuted at No. [318], Cantrell is critical of religion[319] and Young Earth creationism, satirizing them both in Alice in Chains' 2013 album, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here. [123] The band didn't have a record label at the time and the album was funded by Cantrell and drummer Sean Kinney. 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. ", "Rock Royalty Night! Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966,[2] to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. [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. 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. I'll remember him and respect the memories of what we did together and just enjoy life and that's all I'll say about it. [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. [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. The upcoming tour follows the release of his first song from Brighten, "Atone", which . Maybe somewhere down the road. Now the once-discontinued model returns as a Jerry Cantrell signature guitar, complete with a spruced-up feature set. 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