Try again. I dont think it hurt us, though. Are you sure that you want to delete this photo? Add to your scrapbook. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. Why? Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Starr's work is prominently featured in their albums "Facelift" (1990) and "Dirt" (1992), and the EP "Sap" (1992). Mike Starr had addiction problems, but was on the road to recovery and didn't commit suicide, two of his friends said Wednesday, the day after the former Alice in Chains bassist was found dead in a Salt Lake City house. On March 8, 2011, at 1:42pm, police were called to a home inSalt Lake Citywhere they found 44-year-old Starr's body. By 2006 Inez, along with the surviving members of Alice in Chains, Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney, set out for a world tour with various guest singers to fill in for the late Layne Staley. Starr departed the group while it was touring behind the albumDirt. Heres how it works. Bassist Mike Starr would also overdose, in 2011. The 100 Greatest TV Shows of All Time This was Mike's last interview, he passed away on March 8, 2011. Starr's work is prominently featured in their albums "Facelift" (1990) and "Dirt" (1992), and the EP "Sap" (1992). Inez performing with Alice in Chains in 2019, "Michael A Ines, Born 05/14/1966 in California", "ALICE IN CHAINS Vocalist WILLIAM DUVALL Recalls Being Racially Profiled By Police", "Ann and Nancy Wilson of Heart at Walk of Fame Star Ceremony", "Lamb Of God's Mark Morton Debuts First Solo Album, Anesthetic", "Alice In Chains Bassist's Wedding Photo", The European Invasion Doom Troopin' Live, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mike_Inez&oldid=1110554519, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from February 2010, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, Bass on "Cut You In", "Jesus Hands" and "Devil by His Side", Live DVD. To use this feature, use a newer browser. The estates managing the business affairs of late Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley and bassist Mike Starr have sold their stakes in the bands songs. Because Mike wasn't kicked out for being a junkie. Alice in Chain's song "Rooster" reveals his father's broken, PTSD state in lines like,"Wife and kids, household pet / Army green was no safe bet / The bullets scream to me from somewhere." ", At this writing, Cantrell has never been married and has no kids; he's a support network of one. I took a fucking long, hard walk through hell. WebWhy did Mike leave Alice? Mike Starr was fired from Alice In Chains because of his drug problem. Send us a tip using our anonymous form. The expensive campaign didnt stop there when the album went nowhere slowly, Ienner decided to attach 40,000 free concert videos to copies of Facelift. Thanks for using Find a Grave, if you have any feedback we would love to hear from you. Inez is the only musician who has been a member of both bands. Before recording Dirt, the foursome kept busy by quietly releasing a mellow, guest-laden EP titled Sap and making an appearance in Cameron Crowes recent Seattle-based film, Singles. Everybody thought I was getting the worst of the bunch, says Terzo. It was in this huge warehouse called the Music Bank that had fifty different rooms, Cantrell says. During the Dirt tour bassist Mike Starr was kicked out of Alice in Chains due to his budding drug addiction. Oops, we were unable to send the email. Use Next and Previous buttons to navigate, or jump to a slide with the slide dots. Bath Half of the bands original lineup would be lost to drug addiction and while a lot of hte focus is put on late frontman Layne Staley, today were going to take a look at the life and career of bassist Mike Starr.Born in Hawaii in 1966, bassist Mike Starr was the eldest of two having a sister who was three years younger. These are just words Im pulling off the top of my head. Following Layne Staley's death in April 2002, Inez joined Heart and toured with the band from 2002 through 2006. Its an amazing record.. Failed to delete memorial. WebMichael Christopher "Mike" Starr (April 4, 1966 March 8, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the original bassist in Alice In Chains, with whom he played from the band's formation in 1987 until 1993. Starr goes off to nuzzle his girlfriend, Kinney heads elsewhere, and Cantrell makes his way down to a tattoo and body-piercing emporium. cemeteries found in will be saved to your photo volunteer list. We were going to have this band that dressed in drag and played heavy metal as a joke., As the quartet refined its musical direction, the Puget Sound scene was erupting with promising groups like the flamboyant Mother Love Bone, the hard-edge Sound-garden and the grunged-out Mudhoney. Starr, who played bass for the seminal Seattle grunge band from its formation in 1987 to 1993, died nearly three weeks Starr was arrested for "investigation of property destruction and theft.". Bassist Mike Starr interview on the syndicated radio show 'Loveline' with Dr. Drew Pinsky on February 16, 2010. The group recorded It's Five O'Clock Somewhere although Inez did not play any live shows during the corresponding tour. or don't show this againI am good at figuring things out. [9], Inez also played bass and tambourine on Heart's 2004 album Jupiters Darling.[10]. At the age of 9 his father would relocate to seattle and take his son Around the age of 11 or 12 Starr got a job at ihop as a dishwasher and used the money he saved to buy his first bass guitar and started his first band called Cyprus whose name he took from the bible. Your new password must contain one or more uppercase and lowercase letters, and one or more numbers or special characters. This band gained attention in the Seattle area playing under several different monikers before they eventually settled on the nameAlice in Chains, which they had taken from Staley's previous bandAlice N' Chains. But it comes with a price. In Dallas, during a moody new song about heroin called God Smack, Staley scoots around in a wheelchair, repeatedly jabbing his arm with the microphone, simulating a junkies needle. I really like the wheelchair effect, says bassist Mike Starr, 26. I started writing about censorship, explains Staley. He has written for Rolling Stone, Mojo and Q, hung out with Fugazi at Dischord House, flown on Ozzy Osbourne's private jet, played Angus Young's Gibson SG, and interviewed everyone from Aerosmith and Beastie Boys to Young Gods and ZZ Top. The band was later signed to a record deal withColumbia Recordsand enjoyed extensive success via record sales and radio play in thegrunge rockmovement of the early 1990s. Thats the kind of guy i want to be in a band with Prior to managing Alice in Chains Susan Silver would hear a cassette from the band see them live as well as hang out with them. The place was open twenty-four hours, and there were always bands playing, chicks going in and out, beer and drugs everywhere, some really wild times., Related Stories Its therapeutic. We wanted to continue intense touring and press. Are you sure that you want to remove this flower? Quickly see who the memorial is for and when they lived and died and where they are buried. Rock Musician. Use Escape keyboard button or the Close button to close the carousel. In late 2002, Inez was considered to replace Jason Newsted in Metallica.[11]. It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. In addition, he sends his signal direct to the mixing board with a Tech 21 SansAmp Bass Driver DI.[14]. He is also recognized for his work with Ozzy Osbourne from 19891993. [12], Inez married his fiance Sydney Kelly on May 8, 2010, at the estate of Susan Silver, Alice in Chains' manager.[13]. Share this memorial using social media sites or email. Deans would reveal in the book Everybody Loves our Town how Mike Starr posed the biggest headache to the bands future recalling Overall the guys were terrific human beings. [8] He appears on Heart's 2003 release, Alive in Seattle, a double CD live recording that documents a 2002 concert at Seattle's Paramount Theatre. VI. Dr. Drew Pinskyhas said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose." Mat Hayward/Getty Images. Sincerity in music can be difficult to portray. Why did Mike leave Alice in Chains? GREAT NEWS! The metaphor for this for me is the beginning of the MTV session where they all walk out. Considered a commercial long shot compared with other local heroes, Alice in Chains signed with Columbia in 1989 after Nick Terzo, a rep involved with the bands music publishing, joined the labels A&R team. Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr was found dead Tuesday afternoon (March 8). In the clip Starr can be heard saying, "In the heyday of ALICE IN CHAINS, I was the best bass player/entertainer there was. And Staley? Prior to the classic lineup of Alice in Chains forming 1987 guitarist Jerry cantrell played some demos he was working on for drummer Sean Kinney. He looks and acts nothing like a legendary "rock star," and instead lives for his music, same as he always has. Inez recorded with the band for their eponymous 1995 release Alice in Chains, which also debuted at #1. Its really messed up, held together by pins, Staley says later, cracking a small smile as he talks about visiting a specialist who works with the Seattle SuperSonics basketball team. The article, he says, caused his family and friends much grief. Once it got really big with Nirvana, Pearl Jam and Soundgarden, there wasnt much mentioned about us, says Staley. Reflecting on the creative partnership he shared with the vocalist, who passed away on April 5, 2002, aged 34, Cantrell says, Layne was just an amazing talent. That tour was a real challenge, because were not a speed-metal band, says Kinney. The DVD features lessons of some of Mike's favorite Alice in Chains songs, and a sit down in depth interview. Mike Starr had been with Alice In Chains since they formed in 1987 and would be present through their near-meteoric rise to grunge fame. You can customize the cemeteries you volunteer for by selecting or deselecting below. Even if I cant put my finger on it, theres an individual identity to the bands.. Layne didnt break his voice, and he doesnt do any high kicks or dance moves, Kinney says. After their last live performance on July 3, 1996, Alice in Chains went on hiatus. Starr, 43, a founding member of ALICE IN CHAINS, had been in legal trouble before in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. Resend Activation Email, Please check the I'm not a robot checkbox, If you want to be a Photo Volunteer you must enter a ZIP Code or select your location on the map. Please seek professional guidance. This browser does not support getting your location. Mike Inez began his career in music by playing guitar and saxophone. I dont know, it somehow makes Layne look more evil. The bands stringy-haired beanpole of a drummer, Sean Kinney, 26, feels Staleys determination to perform right after his accident is a sign of Alices fortitude. For the last four years he has been a news anchor/producer/reporter with NBC-TV affiliates in Illinois and Nebraska. In 1997 Inez played with his Alice in Chains bandmate, Jerry Cantrell, on his debut solo album, Boggy Depot. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). This relationship is not possible based on lifespan dates. There was a problem getting your location. The dark, brooding side of the Seattle scene. During our set the entire crowd would chant, Slayer, Slayer, Slayer. But we figured, hey, if we could play for a Slayer crowd and not get killed, we had it made., All the hard work eventually paid off in September 1991, thirteen months after Facelift was released, the album was certified gold for selling a half-million copies, making Alice the most successful new Seattle band until Nirvana exploded. Around the same time, we went out for dinner with some Columbia Records people who were vegetarians. The band reunited in 2005 for a live benefit show, Hes gained some weight, the color has returned to his skin, and a muscleman on tour keeps an eye on him in case the old urges return. Mike had been an original Gypsy Rose member, but coincidentally he had left the band shortly after Jerry exited, due to an argument over a woman. No advertising or spamming is permitted. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. There was an error deleting this problem. Flanking himself with guitarist-singer Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr and drummer Sean Kinney, Staley kept the moniker but changed it to Alice In Chains and the group began to play around the Seattle area. For Cantrell, though, this wasn't his first experience with pain not by far. In the liner notes Inez was credited as "bass and music inspiration," as he had written the riff to the title track in a jam session. They are best known for the song "Leather Warriors", which With Would? leading the way, Dirt entered stores the same week that the Singles soundtrack and Pearl Jams debut also hung in the Top Ten, following earlier chart assaults by fellow locals Nirvana and the resurrected Temple of the Dog. Are you sure that you want to report this flower to administrators as offensive or abusive? Then the trio began staging what Cantrell and Kinney later said were fake auditions in order to coax Staley into joining their band. When the riots broke out, various band members fled to the safer environs of Joshua Tree and Tijuana, bringing work on the album to a halt. Try again later. Especially when you're young. From the beginning, Ienner turned the building of Alices career into a crusade: I flipped out the first time I heard their demo tape.. Staley says he deals with those feelings now through his music, especially Dirt tracks like Angry Chair and Sickman, as well as more overt tunes such as Junk-head. More than anything, hes upset by comments that suggest the music advocates drug use: From song to song, the album changes from glorifying drugs to being completely miserable and questioning what I thought once worked for me. Traveling down to Los Angeles to be near Jerden, the band began recording in April. Use the links under See more to quickly search for other people with the same last name in the same cemetery, city, county, etc. Mike Starr, the original bassist for the band Alice in Chains, was discovered dead at home in Salt Lake City. Ironically, when the full-scale media blitz hit western Washington earlier this year, Alice in Chains was virtually lost in the shuffle. That's just the reason they gave to the public. Translation on Find a Grave is an ongoing project. Most bands would have stopped immediately, but we kept touring., Editors picks It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. Back in April 1994, Starr was sentenced to 30 days in the Houston jail formisdemeanor drug possession. They are best known for the song "Leather Warriors", which appeared onNorthwest Metalfest, a compilation album featuring various metal acts released in 1984 by local Seattle label Ground Zero Records. Alice In Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell spoke recently to Metal Hammer (opens in new tab) about the unique chemistry he shared with Staley. I said to myself right there. Since I quit doing it, I tried it a couple of times to see if I could recapture the feeling I once got off it, but I dont. The project was cut short by Gillen's death in 1993. Although its the night after Sadistic Sunday, Staley is having a grand time. Mike caused trouble on tour I remember hearing somewhere. I wanted to create stuff that I could send out into the world that would hit people and give them an experience. Copyright 2023 Penske Business Media, LLC. ", (also now deceased) as having "such severe addictions. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. He had more horsepower than me, Im not going to be able to do the Brian Johnson gargled razor blades, but together we had something that the other didnt. Rock Musician. Starr was with the group for theFaceliftandDirtalbums and theSapEP. Primary Wave announced today (February 7) that they have acquired the duos publishing rights and master recording income stream for an undisclosed fee. Inez toured throughout 1993 with Alice in Chains on the strength of the Dirt album. I get more answers from a scientific view; nothing is really destroyed, it's just transformed. ), Press J to jump to the feed. Drag images here or select from your computer for Mike Starr memorial. It was boring., Aside from his busted foot, Staley appears to be in fine shape these days. In fact his high school yearbook would have starr saying he was going to tour with van halen when he got older and it was a dream that would come true. Hosted by Dr. Drew Pinsky, the season consists of eight episodes that follow the real-life experiences of celebrity patients undergoing detoxification and treatment at the Pasadena Recovery Center. If in doubt, leave it out. Inez toured throughout 1993 with Alice in Chains on the strength of the Dirt album. The single was released in vinyl format only. The whips come down hard at the Basement in Dallas, an underground club where the last night of every weekend is celebrated as Sadistic Sunday. The 1990 album Facelift brought them into the light. Silver loved the band but noticed the person they had appointed as their manager was dealing illicit substances and could not be trusted and could possibly land them in jail. Family members linked to this person will appear here. There is much speculation regarding the meaning behind the name Alice In Chains. People cared about it, it spoke of a time and a place, we really never pulled any punches. In 1995, Inez played with Slash on the Guns N' Roses guitarist's side group, Slash's Snakepit. The main singer for the band's tour was William DuVall. Why? Im sure Ill never be completely 100 percent at peace with myself and the world. Although its the night after Sadistic Sunday, Staley is having a grand time. For all the albums out-of-the-box success, the making of Dirt was plagued by bad luck. This was around the same time that Cantrell met Staley and recruited him into Alice in Chains. I was so high i couldnt dress myself.so i wore my bathrobe with underwear on and my sunglasses and cowboy boots on my honda motorcycle on my way to the beach. RadarOnline.com reported in early October that Starr was arrested on September 28 in Los Angeles on a drug charge. During 1990 and 1991, Alice opened for everyone from Iggy Pop and Van Halen to Extreme and Poison, as well as slogging through a bottom-billed slot on the infamous Clash of the Titans package with Anthrax, Slayer and Megadeth. Of that time, Cantrell speaks of darkness and light, saying, "I don't know everything, and I don't necessarily subscribe to the idea of an all-knowing God sitting up on a cloud. The way that I wrote and the way that he wrote blended together so well, we felt like a natural fit. So I went home and wrote about government censorship and eating meat as seen through the eyes of a doomed calf.. This particular October evening, several dominatrixes in body paint lash a patrons bare back with their riding crops, dig their nails into his shoulder blades, then pour vinegar into the wounds before rubbing honey and pillow feathers over his upper torso. To add a flower, click the Leave a Flower button. (Note: The Starr portion of hte clip begins around the 2:20 mark.). Columbia made Facelift a top priority, hoping to prove the company wasnt merely a stable for fresh-scrubbed pop acts like Mariah Carey, New Kids on the Block and C&C Music Factory. A man named Phillip told KIROTV.com that he spotted a man pulling the hood ornament off his vehicle. Photos: Alice in Chains Throughout the Nineties. Drug-addiction counselorBob Forresthas described Starr and fellowCelebrity Rehab with Dr. DrewalumJeff Conaway(also now deceased) as having "such severe addictions.". Becoming a Find a Grave member is fast, easy and FREE. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. The movie touched on some really heavy feelings and emotions, and thats what were about, too, he says. WebMike Starr left Alice In Chains in January of 1993. It's a part of life. You can always change this later in your Account settings. The estates managing the business affairs of late Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley and bassist Mike Starr have sold their stakes in the bands songs. Cantrell talks about the myth of drugged-up, creative musicians, and says that he'd produced better music without it. WebAlice in Chains bassist Mike Starr had left the group after the release of their album Dirt and Inez replaced him. By the end of the album, its pretty obvious it didnt work out as well as I thought it would., Staley also expresses his current sentiments onstage, introducing one grim number as a song about a hopeless fucking junkie.. According to former singer Layne Staley, in a Rolling Stone article from February 1994, Starr's departure from Alice in Chains stemmed from "just a difference in priorities. Year should not be greater than current year. Im not shooting dope now, and I havent for a while. Visit our corporate site (opens in new tab). All Rights reserved. 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