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Layne Staley
Bellevue, Washington, USA
Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, wh…
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Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle's grunge movement. He was known for his distinctive vocal style as well as his harmonizing with bandmate Jerry Cantrell. Prior to his success with Alice in Chains, Staley was also a member of the glam metal bands Sleze and Alice N' Chains. He was also a part of the supergroups Mad Season and Class of '99.
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2020
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2020
Class Action Park
Movie Self (archive footage)
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2001
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Movie Self (archive footage)
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1999
Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos
Movie Himself
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1996
Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged
Movie Vocals
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1995
The Nona Tapes
Movie Self
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1995
Mad Season: Live at the Moore
Movie Self
- 1993
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1993
Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993
Movie Vocals
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1992
Singles
Movie Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
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1991
Alice in Chains: Live Facelift
Movie Self
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1991
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell
Movie Self
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1991
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
Movie Self
