[31] Cantrell has cited his interest in dark musical tones as dating back to this period: "In choir we performed a cappella Gregorian chants from the 14th and 15th centuries. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966) is an American musician who is best known as the founder, lead guitarist, colead vocalist and main songwriter for the rock band Alice in Chains. 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? The song was released as a single in digital platforms.[237]. [95][96] The band's self-titled third studio album was released in November 1995, debuted at No. [27], Alice in Chains' second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies, debuted at No. The EP also features Mark Arm of Mudhoney and Chris Cornell of Soundgarden, who appeared together on the song "Right Turn", credited as "Alice Mudgarden" in the liner notes. His mother worked as an assistant in Clover Park School District, and his father was an army veteran. [15] Guitar World also ranked Cantrell's solo in "Man in the Box" at No. So did the crowd. We've been friends a long time. Those two guys really had their thing figured out. G&L Guitars makes two Jerry Cantrell Signature guitars available to the general public for purchase. Bio. [308] Alice in Chains also paid tribute to Cornell on the one year anniversary of his death on May 18, 2018. [62] Kinney pointed at his girlfriend and said: "that's weird cause that's his sister". 'I remember staying up all night and writing that song,' the guitarist said. I can't quantify it really in words. Later they formed another band called Raze. A lot of Alice stuff is written that way "Them Bones" is a great off-time song.[238]. More colors. [215] No formal albums were released by the band. Alice in Chains lead guitarist, co-lead singer, and principal songwriter, Jerry Cantrell brought his "Brighten Tour" to The Depot in Salt Lake City. and "Man in the Box", and sang Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak". "[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. According to Cantrell's bio, his parents divorced when he was young . Jerry is best known for being in the rock band Alice in Chains as their lead guitarist, co-lyricist cum co-lead singer. [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. [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. [26] In a 1998 Q&A, Cantrell revealed that acting has always been an interest to him. Jerry was a veteran of the US Navy. [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. [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. 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 . 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. [165] The songs on the album ranged from doom metal to pop-based hard rock. His third solo album, Brighten, was released in 2021. This year, he's re-embarking on his solo career, releasing his first solo output since the 2002 double album, "Degradation Trip Volumes 1 and 2.". 98 on the list of the "Top 100 Most Complete Guitar Players of All Time" by Envision Radio Networks' "Chop Shop" guitar show in December 2008. [280], In 2016, Blend Guitar ranked Cantrell at No. [61] They started auditioning terrible lead singers in front of Staley to send a hint. [149] In the same year, Cantrell covered Willie Nelson's "I've Seen All This World I Care to See" for the album Twisted Willie: A Tribute to Willie Nelson. [240] The guitars feature a single-bridge humbucker wired to a volume control. [184] He also guested on Circus of Power's 1993 album Magic & Madness for the song "Heaven & Hell", played lead guitar on Metal Church's "Gods of a Second Chance" from their 1993 album Hanging in the Balance,[185] and played on the track "Marry Me" from Pigeonhed's 1997 album, The Full Sentence. 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[117] Comes with the Fall was both the opening act on Cantrell's tour for his second solo album, Degradation Trip, and also the singer's backing band,[118] with DuVall singing Staley's parts at the concerts in 2001 and 2002. 1), selling 61,000 copies in its first week of release. [190], Cantrell was the lead guitarist in all of the tracks[191] from Ozzy Osbourne's 2005 album of cover songs, Under Cover. Jerry Lambe Feb 27th, 2023, 12:35 pm. [54] The band started playing concerts in Tacoma and Seattle with the goal of getting a record deal. [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. The song's inspiration comes from songwriter and guitarist Jerry Cantrell 's father. [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. [35] He graduated from high school in 1984. Cantrell's father, Jerry Sr., is a Vietnam Vet with PTSD and every fourth of July would go berserk and chase the neighborhood kids with a meat clever for shooting off fireworks. Some guys can do multiple things and maybe when I was younger I could do that, but not now. Joseph Richard Cantrell (L) via King County Prosecuting Attorney's Office, (R) via Redmond Police Dept. [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. [20][159] Finally in June 2002, Cantrell issued his second solo album, Degradation Trip, with Ozzy Osbourne's then live rhythm section, Mike Bordin (drums) and Robert Trujillo (bass). But, as he reminds on his superb new album, 'Brighten,' he is also an incredibly . [159] Cantrell said of the writing experience: In '98, I locked myself in my house, went out of my mind and wrote 25 songs. [72] Cantrell's guitar contribution gave a heavy metal edge to the band's unique grunge style. "[85], In February 1992, the band released the acoustic EP Sap. [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. I don't quite know what the mixture is, but there's definitely metal, blues, rock and roll, maybe a touch of punk. [28] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. 6:02 PM. I miss him tremendously. 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. It's completely a reunion because the three of us who're left are back together. [232] Cantrell performed Alice in Chains' hits "Would?" Jerry Cantrell 5 x 7 photograph signed with proof. It was a hell of an experience. [102], Although never officially disbanding, Alice in Chains was plagued by extended inactivity from 1996 onwards due to Staley's substance abuse, which resulted in his death in 2002. But fuck, I guess we're going to be talking about this for awhile". 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" in 2008. [287], In 2012, Cantrell's voice was featured on a smoking policy ad at the Sea-Tac Airport in Seattle. [342], Since 2009, Cantrell has hosted the Alice in Chains & Friends Charity Fantasy Football League. He appeared with his father on the music video of Rooster. Jerry Cantrell is a music icon that has been a member of Alice in Chains. Buy Jerry Cantrell tickets from the official Ticketmaster.com site. [141] On June 27, 2018, the band announced the title and unveiled the cover art of the new album, Rainier Fog, released on August 24, 2018 through BMG, Alice in Chains' first release on the label. [39], His maternal grandmother, Dorothy Krumpos, died of cancer in October 1986,[40] and his mother Gloria died of pancreatic cancer at age 43 in April 1987, when Cantrell was 21 years old. [292], In 1995, Cantrell played journalist Nona Weisbaum on the Alice in Chains mockumentary The Nona Tapes. Net worth of - Inside Billy Currington's Million Dollar Fortune And Love Life. [131] He told Guitar World, "I got deathly ill. [50] Cantrell worked doing asbestos abatement around the Dallas and Houston area. [351], Cantrell also supports Music for Relief,[352] Autism Speaks,[353][327] Rock Against MS Foundation,[229][354] and the Los Angeles Police Memorial Foundation. at the Gibson Summer Jam 2008. [53], While living in Dallas, Cantrell met an early incarnation of the band Pantera and started a long friendship with brothers Dimebag Darrell and Vinnie Paul. Tickets are on sale Friday, August 27 at 10:00 AM local time. [39] During that time, he had a band with Vinnie Chas (from Pretty Boy Floyd), called Sinister. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American musician who is best known as the lead guitarist, co-lead vocalist and main songwriter for the rock band Alice in Chains. It's one of those things where if you take a break and allow things to settle in, it might be harder to get up again. [315][316] Cantrell dedicated his solo album, Degradation Trip, released two months after Staley's death, to his memory. Cantrell said in his acceptance speech, "I crash landed here almost 9 years ago, in Los Angeles. That's the choice I took. [Singles Blu Ray Rip]", "2018 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Chris Cornell Tribute BLACK HOLE SUN by Ann Wilson/Jerry Cantrell", "Jerry Cantrell's Gibson Les Paul Studio (Duplicate)", "Interview: Jerry Cantrell - Playing Dumb", "Man in the Box with Jerry Cantrell playing a Gibson SG. [194] He also played guitar on Smith & Pyle's debut album, It's OK To Be Happy, released in 2008. 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. I love him and have to move on. They never could find anything wrong with me. Amazon.com. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966) is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. [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. It's always been my first love, and always will be, but the situation being what it is we've been together for a long time, and right now it's kinda played out. 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. Riverside Municipal Auditorium - Riverside. JERRY CANTRELL: 'Touring Is Getting On A Pirate Ship And Not Coming Back For A Year And A Half' . Jerry Cantrell, best known for being a Guitarist, was born in Tacoma, Washington, USA on Friday, March 18, 1966. Jerry's maternal grandfather was Elmer James Krumpos (the son of Matey "Matthew/Mike" Krumpos and Barbara . It's more than just making music, and it always has been. 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. Cantrell performed his solo material along with Alice in Chains' songs and covers of other artists such as Elton John and Creedence Clearwater Revival. "[314] William DuVall, who performed Staley's vocals during Cantrell's solo concerts, elaborated on this emotional period saying: "I lost my grandfather in the same week, so Cantrell and I both hit the road with immense personal losses dogging us. [154] The tracks "Cut You In", "My Song" and "Dickeye" were released as singles to promote the album. [29][30], Cantrell moved back with his mother to Spanaway where he attended junior high. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart,[92] and has been certified double platinum. [82] Their debut album, Facelift, was released in 1990 and has been certified double-platinum by the RIAA, selling over two million copies. They played "Would?" [216], On October 6, 2009, Cantrell joined Pearl Jam during their concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. His first solo concerts since 2004. [56] He spent his time outside of work playing guitar and jamming with any band he could find. [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". 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