Layne Staley has died
04-20-02, 10:43 PM
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Yet another in a long line of Rock and Roll drug or alcohol casualties.
Utterly pointless.
A sad loss nonetheless. He did try rehab once or twice, but it never stuck. It's too bad, because a solo album may have been interesting.
The ironic thing is that I played AIC's "We Die Young" on Erik's Metal Shop just a couple of months ago as the opening track to the show.
My brother is a HUGE AIC fan, and he was very disappointed - he was hoping for another AIC album at some point in the not too distant future.
Utterly pointless.
A sad loss nonetheless. He did try rehab once or twice, but it never stuck. It's too bad, because a solo album may have been interesting.
The ironic thing is that I played AIC's "We Die Young" on Erik's Metal Shop just a couple of months ago as the opening track to the show.
My brother is a HUGE AIC fan, and he was very disappointed - he was hoping for another AIC album at some point in the not too distant future.
04-21-02, 12:18 AM
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Sad, but not really surprised... 
Unfortunately, there are those many that have talent but can't cope with life or their situation... (Axl Rose is another I hope can get it together before it's too late)
Unfortunately, there are those many that have talent but can't cope with life or their situation... (Axl Rose is another I hope can get it together before it's too late)
04-21-02, 12:21 AM
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Well, I had pretty much given up any hope of something new from AIC, and now this. It feels like another part of my youth is gone forever. I have never felt so much sadness and pain for someone I never met. I have been listening to their music all day and I think when I am done I shall put it all away forever, never to be listened to again. RIP Layne and thanks.
04-21-02, 02:47 AM
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Another sad April day in the world of Grunge. He's followed in the footsteps of Kurt - another talented musician who lost his way. Your music will forever live with us.
Rock In Peace,
R
Rock In Peace,
R
04-21-02, 10:40 AM
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This is sad indeed. AIC has always been one of my favorite bands. I'd been hoping they'd get back together again soon, and some recent comments by Jerry Cantrell had hinted at that. "We Die Young" will be tough to listen to from now on.
"We Die Young" will be tough to listen to from now on.
04-21-02, 01:43 PM
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Hey, I ain't never coming
Home
Hey, I'll just wander my
Own road
Hey, I can't meet you here tomorrow
Say goodbye don't follow
Misery so hollow
Hey you, you're livin'
Life full throttle
Hey you, pass me down that
Bottle, yeah
Hey you, you can't shake
Me round now
I get so lost and don't
Know how
And it hurts to care, I'm
Going down
Forgot my woman, lost my
Friends
Things I'd done and where
I've been
Sleep in sweat the mirrors
Cold
See my face it's growin'
Old
Scared to death no reason
Why
Do whatever to get me by
Think about the things I
Said
Read the page it's cold
And dead
Take me home
Home
Hey, I'll just wander my
Own road
Hey, I can't meet you here tomorrow
Say goodbye don't follow
Misery so hollow
Hey you, you're livin'
Life full throttle
Hey you, pass me down that
Bottle, yeah
Hey you, you can't shake
Me round now
I get so lost and don't
Know how
And it hurts to care, I'm
Going down
Forgot my woman, lost my
Friends
Things I'd done and where
I've been
Sleep in sweat the mirrors
Cold
See my face it's growin'
Old
Scared to death no reason
Why
Do whatever to get me by
Think about the things I
Said
Read the page it's cold
And dead
Take me home
04-22-02, 02:57 AM
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Originally posted by emanon
Very sad...half of Mad Season, dead in the past few years.
Very sad...half of Mad Season, dead in the past few years.
04-22-02, 09:40 AM
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What a shame.
They were my favorite band of the 90s. The worst thing was that they could never mount a serious tour because of his continuing drug problem.
They were my favorite band of the 90s. The worst thing was that they could never mount a serious tour because of his continuing drug problem.
04-23-02, 10:04 PM
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04-25-02, 04:20 PM
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People always go back and look at the lyrics in a little different light after someone dies like this... I am doing the same, pulled out my Mad Season album today. Too bad Layne didn't take his own advice.
Wake up young man, it's time to wake up
Your love affair has got to go
For 10 long years, for 10 long years
The leaves to rake up
Slow suicide's no way to go, ohh
Blue, clouded grey
You're not a crack up
Dizzy and weakened by the haze
Moving onward
So an infection not a phase
Yeah, oh
The cracks and lines from where you gave up
They make an easy man to read, ohhh
For all the times you let them bleed you
For little peace from God you plead, and beg
For little peace from God you plead
Ahhh, Yeah, Ahhh, Yeah, Ahhh, Yeah
Wake up young man, wake up, wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Ohh, yeah
Wake up young man, it's time to wake up
Your love affair has got to go
For 10 long years, yeah
For 10 long years, the leaves to rake up
Slow suicide's no way to go, ohh
Slow suicide's no way to go
Wake up, wake up, wake up
Wake up young man, it's time to wake up
Your love affair has got to go
For 10 long years, for 10 long years
The leaves to rake up
Slow suicide's no way to go, ohh
Blue, clouded grey
You're not a crack up
Dizzy and weakened by the haze
Moving onward
So an infection not a phase
Yeah, oh
The cracks and lines from where you gave up
They make an easy man to read, ohhh
For all the times you let them bleed you
For little peace from God you plead, and beg
For little peace from God you plead
Ahhh, Yeah, Ahhh, Yeah, Ahhh, Yeah
Wake up young man, wake up, wake up
Wake up, wake up, wake up, wake up
Ohh, yeah
Wake up young man, it's time to wake up
Your love affair has got to go
For 10 long years, yeah
For 10 long years, the leaves to rake up
Slow suicide's no way to go, ohh
Slow suicide's no way to go
Wake up, wake up, wake up
