Michael Allen Inez (born May 14, 1966)[2] is an American rock musician best known for his role as the bassist of Alice in Chains since 1993. The email does not appear to be a valid email address. This browser does not support getting your location. 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. Alice In Chains Wiki is a FANDOM Lifestyle Community. Their triumphs may be running concurrently, yet each band has its own soul, says Cantrell, 26, when asked about the Seattle connection. Text. We wanted to continue intense touring and press, Mike was ready to go home." I wanted to create stuff that I could send out into the world that would hit people and give them an experience. The DVD features lessons of some of Mike's favorite Alice in Chains songs, and a sit down in depth interview. There were roughly 400 people in attendance, including former bandmates, has said that Starr's death was the result of "a prescription-drug overdose. Starr, 43, a founding member of ALICE IN CHAINS, had been in legal trouble before in Seattle, Los Angeles, and Salt Lake City. All photos uploaded successfully, click on the Done button to see the photos in the gallery. The crowd response was amazing as crowd-surfing and high-decibel applause was present.". This was cut short, however, with his sudden death. March 9, 2011 7:35 am ET. WebAlice in Chains bassist Mike Starr had left the group after the release of their album Dirt and Inez replaced him. I started writing about censorship, explains Staley. Bath Why did Mike leave Alice in Chains? Your Scrapbook is currently empty. Sorry! 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. ", The Untold Truth Of Alice In Chains' Jerry Cantrell. cemeteries found within kilometers of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Starr would end up playing with drummer Sean Kinney in the band.. Starrs early influences would be Van Halen and Jimi Hendrix with a childhood friend of Starr named Jim Hacker revealing to author David De Sola how the future alice in chains bass player was single minded with his focus in life being becoming a rockstar like Van Halen. In 2003, Black Label Society's Robert Trujillo joined Metallica; Inez replaced him in Black Label Society, joining for a short two-week west coast tour of the United States and a short tour of Japan for their The Blessed Hellride album. Which memorial do you think is a duplicate of Mike Starr (66660320)? He said he recognized the man as Michael Christopher Starr and called police. 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. According to the members of FACELIFT, Starr "was in great shape and form. More Alice in Chains videos:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL9PnF5M5bSl31Dh7JvTjj6cbA9tVLrkjKTimestamp:2:30 - Mike comes in3:20 - how Alice in Chains started5:20 - Mike talks about his new bands6:19 - Mike talks about Layne Staley's mom visiting him on Celebrity Rehab6:40 - on Jerry Cantrell's criticism of Celebrity Rehab (see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QLdMttRFXY8\u0026t=708s )7:05-17:00 - listeners call in17:59 - Mike talks about Celebrity Rehab, his struggle with addiction, withdrawal and getting sober21:30 - Mike talks about his family21:56 - listeners call in29:48 - Mike talks about being the last person to see Layne alive on April 4, 2002, a day before his death, and how Layne saved his life in South America in 1993, when Alice in Chains was in Brazil for the Hollywood Rock Festival and Mike had an overdose after shooting coke with Kurt Cobain and Courtney Love (see: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vHHH-3nu7xI )32:23 - Mike says he feels naked in life without Layne32:30 - Mike says he never quit Alice in Chains33:22 - listeners call in38:30 - Mike talks about putting a band together to perform at Layne's annual tribute40:48 - listeners call in45:54 - Lisa D'Amato on the phone49:16 - Mike talks about his friendship with Lisa D'Amato49:40 - listeners call in53:25 - Mike talks about his relationship with his dad55:12 - listeners call in1:04:00 - Mike talks about his new bands1:05:30 - on if he would reunite with Jerry Cantrell and Sean Kinney1:07:00 - listeners call in1:15:00 - Mike's old friend on the phone1:17:15 - Mike's new band doing a cover of \"Kool Thing\" by Sonic Youth1:19:46 - Mike explains the songTwitter: https://twitter.com/ShirleyCobainFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/ShirleyCobain1/ Mike caused trouble on tour I remember hearing somewhere. Ironically, when the full-scale media blitz hit western Washington earlier this year, Alice in Chains was virtually lost in the shuffle. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. 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. Negative racial/anti-Semitic, or religious stereotypes are prohibited. Heres how it works. He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). Jar of Flies debuted at #1 on album sales charts, the first EP ever to do so.[7]. Drug-addiction counselorBob Forresthas described Starr and fellowCelebrity Rehab with Dr. DrewalumJeff Conaway(also now deceased) as having "such severe addictions.". Mike was ready to go home. Starr later claimed that he was fired due to his drug addiction.In 1993 he left the group. Everyone has their own opinion. A subscription makes a thoughtful gift for both family and friends. Create an account to follow your favorite communities and start taking part in conversations. His past charges include DUI, reckless driving, and various drug charges. England and Wales company registration number 2008885. ", At this writing, Cantrell has never been married and has no kids; he's a support network of one. 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. If in doubt, leave it out. You are nearing the transfer limit for memorials managed by Find a Grave. cemeteries found within miles of your location will be saved to your photo volunteer list. Well, the Alice in Chains singer decided to make a return trip to the Basement. Starr for his part had already met Layne a few years prior telling author Mark yarm how they met i guess i met layne a couple of years ago, but I dont remember it. These are just words Im pulling off the top of my head. An MTV-hyped clip for Man in the Box, with its macabre image of a monk with his eyelids sewn shut, helped push the single into the Top Twenty. A system error has occurred. They released the microfish EP, and played radio festivals in the Northwest. We all play rock music, so there is some similarity, he continues. Try again later. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. Starr goes off to nuzzle his girlfriend, Kinney heads elsewhere, and Cantrell makes his way down to a tattoo and body-piercing emporium. 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. In 2005, Jerry Cantrell, Inez, and Sean Kinney reunited to perform a benefit concert in Seattle for victims of the tsunami disaster that struck South Asia in 2004. 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. Founder, co-singer, guitarist, and lead songwriter Jerry Cantrelleschewed the show-offy, over-the-top guitar work of the glam era (as many of his contemporaries did), and in its place opted for pointedly constructed lines suffused with the slow, grinding loops and pedal tones of sludge metal and desert rock, such as on 1992'sDirt. Edit a memorial you manage or suggest changes to the memorial manager. You may not upload any more photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 20 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 5 photos to this memorial, This photo was not uploaded because this memorial already has 30 photos, This photo was not uploaded because you have already uploaded 15 photos to this memorial. Bullying, racism, personal attacks, harassment, or discrimination is prohibited. Cantrell adds that Alices heavier sound and misanthropic attitude initially made it an outcast from the citys alternative scene: Some stuff grabs you right away; ours is really an acquired taste. 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. Jerry and the boys get a great reception but the crowd roars when Layne walks out, junkie or not, Layne plays a huge role in alice in chains, bigger than mike, and people would have hated for layne to be kicked out, so even for being a junkie, he was a necessity. That movies soundtrack considerably boosted the groups profile when the crunchy dirge Would? caught on. Inez was an official member of Osbourne's band during their recording of the No More Tears album. It was just a difference in priorities, lead singer Layne Staley told Rolling Stone in 1994. A statement from Primary There is 1 volunteer for this cemetery. Starr joined the New York City-based ALICE IN CHAINS tribute band FACELIFT on stage on May 9, 2009 at Sullivan Hall in New York City to perform three songs "Man In The Box", "Would?" Failed to report flower. They fooled around with several incarnations, going glam for a while and even gigging under the name Fuck. Back in April 2005, Seattle's KIROTV.com reported that Mike Starr was arrested in Seattle for vandalizing a car. A demo version of the song was included on the box set Music Bank (1999). He was the original bassist of the Seattle grunge band Alice in Chains (1987 to 1993). In 2019, Inez was a guest bass player on Mark Morton's debut solo album Anesthetic. Photos larger than 8Mb will be reduced. In 1989, more than 50 musicians auditioned for Ozzy Osbourne's group, and Inez, then a member of the local L.A. band Skin on Skin, won the spot of bassist. Inez recorded with the band for their eponymous 1995 release Alice in Chains, which also debuted at #1. A man named Phillip told KIROTV.com that he spotted a man pulling the hood ornament off his vehicle. It takes a few deep bites to get what its all about. The 100 Best Albums of 2022, In fact, hard work has been a key factor behind the rise of Alice in Chains. Failed to remove flower. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. 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. If you notice a problem with the translation, please send a message to [emailprotected] and include a link to the page and details about the problem. 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. Learn about how to make the most of a memorial. Inez toured throughout 1993 with Alice in Chains on the strength of the Dirt album. Family members linked to this person will appear here. Inez was a guest player on "Under the Gun" from Motrhead's 2006 album Kiss of Death. (i.e. During the Dirt tour bassist Mike Starr was kicked out of Alice in Chains due to his budding drug addiction. Well talk about that tour later on in this video.Starr would admit that by the age of 12 or 13 he already was growing facial hair and had a mustache and would spend a fair bit of time in Atlantic City with his father. There is a problem with your email/password. For Cantrell, though, this wasn't his first experience with pain not by far. An email has been sent to the person who requested the photo informing them that you have fulfilled their request, There is an open photo request for this memorial. Answerbag wants to provide a service to people looking for answers and a good conversation. There were roughly 400 people in attendance, including former bandmatesJerry CantrellandSean Kinney. So why was Mike given the boot but Jerry didn't kick out Layne for the same reason? (April 4, 1966 March 8, 2011) was an American musician, best known as the original. The facts are that I was shooting a lot of dope, and thats nobodys business but mine, he says, resting on the tour bus before opening for Osbourne in Dallas. 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. In the clip Starr can be heard saying, "In the heyday of ALICE IN CHAINS, I was the best bass player/entertainer there was. We have set your language to Which is good and bad; its good artistically, but its bad because if you are going to be that honest then youll struggle to live it down. Please enter your email and password to sign in. WebWhy did Mike leave Alice? Former Alice in Chains bassist Mike Starr was found dead Tuesday afternoon (March 8). Are you sure that you want to delete this memorial? But as the years passed, Staleys musical style began to develop into something much darker and heavier. I thought you might like to see a memorial for Mike Starr I found on Findagrave.com. Metallica Celebrate Alice in Chains With Tender Cover of 'Would?'. Layne Staley with Alice in Chains during filming of one of their videos in Los Angeles, August 1990. A more personal downer for the band was Staleys drug abuse, which led the singer to a failed rehab visit and, finally, a cold-turkey kick of his own while reading The Bad Place, by horror novelist Dean R. Koontz. where they found 44-year-old Starr's body. based on information from your browser. The tattoo parlor is cluttered with designs of skulls, gargoyles, dragons and other Goth images. RadarOnline.com reported in early October that Starr was arrested on September 28 in Los Angeles on a drug charge. Layne Staley said that Starr left because he didn't want to keep up with the band's hectic touring and press schedule, while Starr later said that he was straight up fired because of his addiction issues. When Alice hits the stage in Dallas, the audience eagerly embraces the group, with the entire front section standing on its feet, waving outstretched fists, flicking cigarette lighters during every song. In 1993 he left the group. This flower has been reported and will not be visible while under review. with Phil Anselmo and "Rooster" with William DuVall. A music writer since 1993, formerly Editor of Kerrang! No advertising or spamming is permitted. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. But it comes with a price. No hidden symbolism for this bunch. His parents would split at a young age and Mike would move to Florida with his father. Rock Musician. The estates managing the business affairs of late Alice In Chains members Layne Staley and Mike Starr sell their stakes in the bands songs. Close this window, and upload the photo(s) again. Starr was arrested at Houston's Intercontinental Airport while trying to check in for a flight to Los Angeles with a suitcase he had stolen from the baggage claim area. Resend Activation Email. Verify and try again. A Subreddit for anything Alice in Chains related. ". 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. Mike appears on the Tokyo, Japan section, On "Crazy Or High" and on "No More Tears" (from Bonus Disc), This page was last edited on 16 September 2022, at 05:10. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. People cared about it, it spoke of a time and a place, we really never pulled any punches. Oops, some error occurred while uploading your photo(s). Layne would recall that meeting telling an interviewer when i met mike starr he was on a honda motorcycle in his bathrobe and sunglasses. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Former Alice In Chains bassist Mike Starr can be heard begging for drugs in a voicemail left just hours before his death. We werent getting work anyway, so we thought it wouldnt hurt us, says Staley, recalling how the band members would pass around fuck the band condoms as a publicity gimmick. Hes drunk off his ass, laughing it up, trying to get in on the action while enduring some very real pain himself. 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. But the bands are different. The group emerged in 1990 with its debut album, Facelift; that LPs single Man in the Box garnered both Grammy and MTV award nominations last year. 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. Starr departed the group while it was touring behind the albumDirt. Primary Wave Music announced that it has acquired the music rights from the estates of Layne Staley and Mike Starr of the Grammy-nominated Seattle band Alice In Chains. Primary Wave Music announced that it has acquired the music rights from the estates of Layne Staley and Mike Starr of the Grammy-nominated Seattle band Alice In Chains. 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. Everybody thought I was getting the worst of the bunch, says Terzo. Why? Bassist Mike Starr would also overdose, in 2011. Why did Mike leave Alice in Chains? Chains songs, and played radio festivals in the gallery stored on.... 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