Buy Jerry Cantrell tickets from the official Ticketmaster.com site. Now the once-discontinued model returns as a Jerry Cantrell signature guitar, complete with a spruced-up feature set. [26] Cantrell's first childhood memory is meeting his father for the first time after he had returned from war when he was three years old. That's the approach we've taken for a lot of years. This is a community-built gear list for Jerry Cantrell. 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. Jerry Cantrell was already assisting Staley on vocals from time to time, . In Alice in Chains, Cantrell was responsible for such hits as the intensely personal "Rooster," and on this, his sophomore solo outing, Cantrell . Cantrell was unable to attend the recording session and was replaced by Saliva's Josey Scott. [176][177], On January 24, 2020, Cantrell announced that he was working on a new solo album. In 1993 the musician wrote a tribute song to his father called 'Rooster' and also mentioned 'Gloria' in it. [196] Aday stated that she thought Cantrell would be a good person to put in some "heartbroken, haunting, crying guitar" on the track. "[85], In February 1992, the band released the acoustic EP Sap. [289], On January 17, 2020, Cantrell officially joined Gibson as a brand ambassador. 'I remember staying up all night and writing that song,' the guitarist said. I'll take care of you like you took care of me.' Jerry Cantrell has earned about $35 million net worth from his singer-songwriter career. He served with the 101st Airborne Division, which has a fitting shoulder insignia: the bald eagle. [41] However, hard rock music caught Cantrell's interest predominantly. In his day job as Alice In Chains' guitarist and vocalist, he's spent over 30 years engineering some of the biggest songs in rock history. An extremely relatable short film.Directed by Ted KampWritten by W. Earl BrownFeaturing Eric Stromer, Jerry Cantrell, W. Earl Brown, Suzanne Friedline & Ted . [195], In 2010, Cantrell played guitar on the song "Anything" from Pearl Aday's debut album, Little Immaculate White Fox. Released on Roadrunner Records, Degradation Trip hit shelves two months after Layne Staley's death and was dedicated to him. [52] While working at the store, Cantrell bought what he described as his first "real guitar", a 1984 G&L Rampage. We're not interested in stepping on [Staley's] rich legacy. [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. [299], In 2018, Cantrell played Terry, a plumber who plays bass in a garage band in the short film Dad Band, co-starring W. Earl Brown. [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. [232] Cantrell performed Alice in Chains' hits "Would?" With all the crazy weather, Jerry Cantrell and his band showed up to rock the RMA. [35] He graduated from high school in 1984. on 02/27/23. [101] "She Was My Girl" from Degradation Trip was included on the Spider-Man (2002) soundtrack. Jerry Cantrell 5 x 7 photograph signed with proof. But being a part of this band is a full time job. [29][30], Cantrell moved back with his mother to Spanaway where he attended junior high. . When you're teaching people that being gay is a mortal sin, yet a good portion of the people teaching this are fucking kids, there's a huge problem". Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington, on March 18, 1966, to Gloria Jean Krumpos and Jerry Fulton Cantrell. [62] The band had names like "Mothra", "Fuck" and "Diamond Lie",[63][65] the latter being the name of Cantrell's previous band. the first album of DuVall's band, Comes with the Fall. Jerry Cantrell doesn't need a lot to keep him satisfied. Proceeds from the concert benefited the Cedars-Sinai Samuel Oschin Comprehensive Cancer Institute and further the mission of Rhonda's Kiss, an organization that helps cancer patients in need. The younger Cantrell watched his father deploy twice and never talk about what happened in Vietnam. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. Cantrell's first childhood memory is meeting his father for the first time after he had returned from war when he was three years old. His first solo material was the song "Leave Me Alone", released exclusively on The Cable Guy soundtrack in 1996, featuring Alice in Chains drummer Sean Kinney on drums and Cantrell on lead vocals, guitar and bass. He also has a solo career and released the albums Boggy Depot in 1998 and Degradation Trip Volumes 1 2 i . [21] 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. In December 2005, a surgery in his left shoulder removed bone fragments and repaired cartilage. [27], Alice in Chains' second acoustic EP, Jar of Flies, debuted at No. Cantrell joined Metallica on backing vocals during their performance of "Nothing Else Matters" at the Download Festival in Dublin on June 11, 2006. Cantrell's early influences made Alice in Chains' heavy metal tones stand out among their fellow grunge/alternative rock-oriented bands of the Seattle music scene. [18][19] He grew up in Spanaway,[20] and is the oldest of three children. According to our records, Jerry Cantrell is possibly single. [231] He came back at the end of the concert to sing "Roadhouse Blues" together with all the artists who performed at the tribute. Herbert was born in Thayer, Missouri. [218], Cantrell made a special appearance at a Stone Temple Pilots concert in Camden, New Jersey, on May 23, 2010, playing guitar during the band's performance of "Sex Type Thing". [266], In 2010, Jim Dunlop introduced the "JC95 Cantrell Signature Cry Baby", Cantrell's signature Cry Baby wah pedal,[267][268] based on the original Jimi Hendrix Wah pedal that Cantrell used since his early days. If he showed up at all, it was around 1 or 2am and he would be high as. [190], Cantrell was the lead guitarist in all of the tracks[191] from Ozzy Osbourne's 2005 album of cover songs, Under Cover. When Jerry was in sixth grade, his mom was dating a guitar player who taught him a couple of chords. [207], Cantrell made several guest appearances with the supergroup Camp Freddy,[208][209][210] (a covers band featuring Jane's Addiction guitarist Dave Navarro, former Guns N' Roses drummer Matt Sorum, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and Billy Idol guitarist Billy Morrison),[211] performing with them for the first time at The Sundance Film Festival on January 19, 2004.[212]. [161] Cantrell reportedly asked Staley to join him onstage, but Staley declined. 3. 1", "Exclusive Interview: Shawnee Smith - SMITH AND PYLE", "RICHIE KOTZEN To Release '24 Hours' in November", "DUFF MCKAGAN To Release 'How To Be A Man' EP Featuring IZZY STRADLIN, JERRY CANTRELL", "Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell Speaks About His Deftones Cameo, Chino Moreno Calls New Album "A Challenge", "Deftones - Phantom Bride Featuring Jerry Cantrell (Official Audio)", "Pantera feat. with vocalist Phil Anselmo of Pantera and Down and bass player Duff McKagan of Guns N' Roses and Velvet Revolver, then they played "Rooster" with Ann Wilson and Comes with the Fall vocalist William DuVall. [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. [35] The album cover shows Cantrell covered in mud standing waist-deep in a branch of the Boggy River. "When I was a little kid, I'd always tell her, "I'll be famous and buy you a house and you'll never have to work again. But it's writ large across Brighten. [186], Cantrell provided background vocals for the track "Effigy" on Gov't Mule's 2001 album, The Deep End, Volume 1. [27] Cantrell wrote the song "Rooster" at the Cornells' house and stayed there for a few weeks. 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[99][100] The show featured some of the band's highest charting singles, including "Rooster", "Down in a Hole", "Heaven Beside You", "No Excuses" and "Would? [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. His first solo concerts since 2004. While living in the basement of Curtis' house, Cantrell was roommates with Pearl Jam lead singer Eddie Vedder. [154] The tracks "Cut You In", "My Song" and "Dickeye" were released as singles to promote the album. stream brighten Stream "brighten" Live [323], Cantrell underwent shoulder surgery twice. [284], Between 2009 and 2010, Cantrell co-owned a hard rock bar called Dead Man's Hand in Las Vegas with Anthrax guitarist Scott Ian. I could sit down and figure it out, but what's the use? 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. [277], Elton John stated in a 2009 interview with Rolling Stone that he's been an admirer of Cantrell for quite some time, and couldn't resist the offer to play on Alice in Chains' song "Black Gives Way to Blue" at Cantrell's request. The band was part of the Grunge movement and is known for the unique vocal harmonies between Cantrell and Layne Staley, and later between Cantrell and William DuVall.Cantrell also has a solo career and released the albums . They played "Would?" Jerry was a veteran of the US Navy. [62][61], Staley was already starting up another band, but Cantrell, Starr and Kinney wanted him to be their lead singer. The song was about Cantrell's relationship with his younger brother, David. [233], On January 16, 2019, Cantrell along with William DuVall, Pearl Jam's guitarist Stone Gossard and bassist Jeff Ament, and drummer Josh Freese performed Soundgarden's "Hunted Down" at the Chris Cornell tribute concert "I Am the Highway". [143], As part of the promotion of Rainier Fog, the baseball team Seattle Mariners hosted an "Alice in Chains Night" at the Safeco Field in Seattle on August 20, 2018, and Cantrell threw out the ceremonial first pitch and delivered a strike before the Mariners vs. Houston Astros game. [24][25], After Cantrell learned to write, he documented his goal on Dr. Seuss' book, My Book About Me, filling in the sentence "When I grow up I want to be a" with the words "rock star". Alice in Chains Jerry Cantrell. I didn't know how to deal with it then, and I still don't. [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. 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. 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.". Jerry Cantrell said he and late Alice in Chains bandmate Layne Staley had once been called "the Satanic Everly Brothers" because of the way their voices worked together. [74], Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on the 1992 acoustic EP Sap, and his role continued to grow in the following albums, making Alice in Chains a two-vocal band. Jerry's tone on that one is insane. [72] Cantrell can be seen playing Alice in Chains' "It Ain't Like That" with the band on their first DVD release, Live at Home (2002). and "Man in the Box", and sang Thin Lizzy's "Jailbreak". [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. According to Cantrell's bio, his parents divorced when he was young . I love him and have to move on. [164] He had to sell his Seattle house to fund the album and produced it himself. [313] Asked about Staley's death in an interview with MTV in July 2002, Cantrell said: "It's something I'm still dealing with, and I still think like he's here. "[180] On July 28, 2021, Cantrell posted a teaser trailer in his social media announcing that a new song and video titled "Atone" would be released on July 29. He met Axl Rose after the show and gave him the tape. "[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. We did it step by step. It was scary church music. The title track has a really ominous intro that sets the mood for the rest of the song. [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. He grew up in Spanaway, and is the oldest of three children. 1998. [192] The songs performed by Cantrell were also included on disc four of Osbourne's box set Prince of Darkness (2005). [13] He was apparently thrilled at winning the title over several famous artists such as Slash, James Hetfield, and Jimmy Page. [71], Jerry Cantrell served as the lead guitarist, co-lyricist, co-vocalist and main composer of Alice in Chains until the group's near-permanent hiatus beginning in the late 1990s and leading through the death of lead singer Layne Staley in April 2002. It's a tough thing to go through. The song features Cantrell sharing lead vocals with Damageplan singer Patrick Lachman,[211] and it can be found on that movie's soundtrack, and as a bonus track on the Japanese version of Damageplan's debut album, New Found Power. He is the eldest child of his parents. [26] Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as Rooster's Son Publishing. [71] After three months of negotiations, Alice in Chains signed to Columbia Records on September 11, 1989. [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. [309][310], Cantrell was a close friend of late Alice in Chains' lead singer Layne Staley, who was described by Cantrell as his best friend. [90] The song was also featured on the soundtrack to Cameron Crowe's 1992 film Singles. 1 hits,[145] and eleven Grammy Award nominations.[146]. 7 on its list of "Top 10 Underrated Guitarists",[281] and Loudwire ranked him at No. [230] Cantrell sang "Love Her Madly" accompanied by The Doors' original guitarist Robby Krieger, keyboardist George Laks, bassist Zander Schloss, and drummer Brian Young. 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[127] The album includes songs which Cantrell described as "the heaviest he's ever written",[128] and has Cantrell singing lead vocals on most of the songs and William DuVall as co-lead vocalist. As he was walking away, Cantrell saw Rose throwing the demo away. [32] It would not be until the age of 17 that he began seriously playing an electric guitar. [166], Cantrell returned to the movie scene in 2004 to write, with the newly formed metal band Damageplan, the song "Ashes to Ashes" for the movie The Punisher. Before . [236], On July 19, 2018, Cantrell released the song "Setting Sun" for the soundtrack of DC Comics' graphic novel Dark Nights: Metal. Cantrell started to sing lead vocals on Alice in Chains' 1992 EP Sap. [169] When asked about releasing another solo album, he issued this statement in 2010: Not for a while. Jerry Cantrell was born in Tacoma, Washington in 1966 and is most widely recognized as the lead guitarist, co-lyricist, and co-lead singer for the immensely popular band, Alice in Chains. Being a founder, guitarist, . Guitar-wise, Jerry's playing was always exciting and interesting. 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". The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during Seattle's grunge movement, and is known for its distinctive vocal . Subsequent work with the revamped Alice in Chains may have stalled this release. Jerry Cantrell, best known for being a Guitarist, was born in Tacoma, Washington, USA on Friday, March 18, 1966. [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. He spent his childhood days in Spanaway. 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. On April 7th, 1998, Boggy Depot, the debut solo album from Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell was released to mixed reviews.The record was produced by Toby Wright who had helmed production duties on Alice in Chains and the album was tracked in various studios namely The Record Plant and Studio X in Seattle. They never could find anything wrong with me. Biography Early life. 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 . 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. [301][302] He has lived in Studio City, California since 2003, and he has maintained a residence in Burien, Washington since 2012. [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. 77 on its list of "100 Greatest Guitar Solos" in 2008. Find relevant music gear like microphones, guitar rig, amplifier setup, effects pedalboard, software, keyboards, and other instruments and add it to Jerry Cantrell. [54] The band started playing concerts in Tacoma and Seattle with the goal of getting a record deal. Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. (born March 18, 1966)[1] is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter. [114] Although Cantrell acknowledges the benefits of working as a solo artist, he expressed his happiness with being back in the band culture. I kinda focus my energy there [in the band]. [293], In 1996, he had a cameo in Cameron Crowe's Jerry Maguire playing "Jesus of CopyMat", the CopyMat worker who helped Tom Cruise's character make copies of his manifesto. [72] Cantrell's guitar contribution gave a heavy metal edge to the band's unique grunge style. Facebook; Twitter; Su Yeniocak. [51], In 1985 or 1986, Cantrell moved back to Tacoma and began a band called Diamond Lie, which included singer Scott Damon, drummer Bobby Nesbitt and bassist Matt Muasau. [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. [249] In 2011, Cantrell revealed that he had to retire the guitar due to a hairline crack from the neck all the way through the back of the body. Later, he learned officially on his mom's manual-transmission 1976 Volkswagen Super Beetle . The bridge is a Kahler Tremolo as opposed to a Floyd Rose tremolo which was commonly seen on instruments made throughout the 1980s and 90s. [37] Cantrell learned to play guitar by ear, emulating his heroes. [56] He spent his time outside of work playing guitar and jamming with any band he could find. [31] His first job was delivering newspapers. [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). 37 out of "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time" also by Guitar World in 2012. Vinyl record art. [142] Cantrell took the album's title from the Mount Rainier in Seattle, and the title track is a tribute to the Seattle music scene. Father - Jerry Cantrell Sr Mother - Gloria Jean Cantrell: Siblings: David Contrell: School: Clover Park School District: College: Spanaway Lake High School: Religion: NA: Nationality: . In a 1998 interview with Guitar World, he was asked about the latter quality: I really don't know where that comes from; it just comes naturally to me. 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. [59][60] Shortly after Cantrell moved in with Staley at the Music Bank, Alice 'N Chains broke up. [26], Cantrell's father, Jerry Sr., is a combat veteran of the Vietnam War. [165] He also adopted Staley's cat, a female siamese named Sadie, after his death. [222], On April 18, 2013, the Seattle band Heart was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, and Cantrell joined the band onstage for a performance of "Crazy On You". [159], In 1998, Layne Staley almost performed live again since Alice in Chains' last concert in July 1996,[160] when Cantrell went to Seattle on his solo tour for Boggy Depot. [344] Cantrell won the league for the first time in 2016, and in 2017 he decided to donate the proceeds to MusiCares in Chris Cornell's memory, and to Music for Relief in memory of Chester Bennington. 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. 38 on its list of "The 66 Best Hard Rock + Metal Guitarists of All Time". [159] Cantrell said of the writing experience: In '98, I locked myself in my house, went out of my mind and wrote 25 songs. [320] Cantrell also stated that he's sick of the hypocrisy that's taken over many facets of organized religion. [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. Due to the strain of war, his parents divorced when he was seven years old, and Cantrell was raised by his mother, Gloria, and his . [216], On October 6, 2009, Cantrell joined Pearl Jam during their concert at the Gibson Amphitheater in Los Angeles. His mother worked as an assistant in Clover Park School District, and his father was an army veteran. "Them Bones" is a heavy f---ing song. [74], Their second full-length album, Dirt, was released in September 1992 to critical acclaim and was certified quadruple platinum. [108], Between 2006 and 2007, Cantrell played in a number of concerts with Alice in Chains featuring guest lead singers such as Ann Wilson,[109] Mark Lanegan,[110] James Hetfield,[111] Phil Anselmo,[111] Billy Corgan,[110] Scott Weiland[112] Sebastian Bach,[113] and William DuVall. By The Big Dad. 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