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I've never been a big soloist; I just put in what needs to be there. I'm more of a rhythm player who plays lead - or tries to play lead.
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. Alice in Chains -
I don't do much else but stay in my hotel room.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains
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I didn't really know Kurt that well, but there was a guy I always admired. We didn't spend much time together, but the few times we did spend together, you know, were times I'll always remember. You know, he was a really sweet guy, and a really genuine soul, you know, and an incredibly talented artist.
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. Alice in Chains -
I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers, free drugs, all that. That's still there if you want it, but I don't really seek that out any more.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains -
Success has a lot to do with luck, but it also involves a lot of real hard work. The thing about success is you really can't gauge things by album sales.
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. Alice in Chains -
In '98, I locked myself in my house, went out of my mind and wrote 25 songs. I rarely bathed during that period of writing; I sent out for food, I didn't really venture out of my house in three or four months. It was a hell of an experience. The album is an overview of birth to now.
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. Alice in Chains -
I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths to get where I wanted.But no matter where I go, I still come home me.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains -
If I can't be my own, I'd feel better dead
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains
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Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into drugs after that.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains -
A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out of New York.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains -
The next Led Zeppelin is playing somewhere, and they'll likely never make it because there's no infrastructure for it. They'll never get a chance.
Sean Howard Kinney Alice in Chains -
Every article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this - that ain't my title.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains -
Being me is no different than being most anyone else, I guess.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains -
People have the right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you, but when I haven't talked to anyone in years, and every single article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this- that ain't my title...my bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and talents are my title.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains
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Part of the healing process is sharing with other people who care.
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. Alice in Chains -
I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned that I was dead. Where else would I find these things?
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains -
That's always been a dream for me, to be able to collaborate and make music with the people that inspired you to make music.
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. Alice in Chains -
Like everybody, I'm making up my life as I go along.
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. Alice in Chains -
I can sing fine and I can play guitar fine, but put 'em together and it becomes a thoughtful effort.
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. Alice in Chains -
It's just writing about things, feelings, not that we're dark or depressed...just as much as anyone else is.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains
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The difference for me is I just don't sleep on friends' couches anymore.
Sean Howard Kinney Alice in Chains -
At home I'm just a guy who has interests that extend far beyond music.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains -
We got famous off singing about a chicken.
Sean Howard Kinney Alice in Chains -
I'm not using drugs to get high like many people think. I know I made a big mistake when I started using this sh-. It's a very difficult thing to explain. My liver is not functioning and I'm throwing up all the time and shitting my pants. The pain is more than you can handle. It's the worst pain in the world. Dope sick hurts the entire body.
Layne Thomas Staley Alice in Chains