Trending. He was found dead on March 8, 2011, in his home in Salt Lake City as a result of a prescription drug overdose. Befitting a band that preferred to work spontaneously and under the influence of strong substances, Sublime is a spotty, erratic record, with more dead ends and half-formed ideas than successes. It cites reports of 76 crack cocaine-related deaths in 2002, up sharply from 46 the year before, and 80 opioid deaths compared to a milder 64 in 2001. } William DuVall later replaced Staley and Duff McKagan joined on rhythm guitar. Demri's obituary. Demri Parrott died on October 29, 1996. An eyewitness account from Thorntons bassist Curtis Tillman contradicts this story. But all too often, McCallum doesn't know what to say; she's just another grieving parent whose kid happened to be famous and touch lives. .defineSizeMapping(mapping1) The group didnt release another album with Staley following their eponymous third studio album in 1995, which gave Alice In Chains their first number one record in the United States. Demri was the biological daughter of Kathleen Ann (Austin) and Dennis Wayne Dougherty. Alice In Chains: The Untold Story author David de Sola shared some information with Alternative Nation about the wedding that never came to be between Staley and Parrott, and how the planned site of the wedding eventually was where a much sadder event took place. googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_content_2', [[336,280],[300,250]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-4') "I promised that I would always be there for my children," she said to TheSeattle Times. This actually isnt much of a departure from the sound of Alice In Chains 1.0, which was steeped in the undead Southern-rock harmonies of Staley and Cantrell. Meanwhile, Starr, who'd been introduced to heroin by Staley, drank a bottle of bleach used for cleaning syringes, thinking it was water. Demri Parrott was in relationships with Rosheen Raugi (1993 - 1996), Kent Lake (1988), Paul Uhlir (1987 - 1989) and John Baker (person) (1984). Forrest had gained a reputation at the time as being someone who could communicate with addicts, he had helped Frusciante get clean in 1997. What The Final 12 Months Of Layne Staley's Life Was Like Staley wasnt the sort to hedge his bets when it came to calling his own drug-related death. For the first time, there were problems with his vocals. Its too late. According to this Alice In Chains interview with Rockline on July 19, 1999, Staley wrote the song "Get Born Again" to target what he saw as "religious hypocrisy." Don't try to contact any AIC members. It might be the least spectacular rock death of all time, in the sense that it surprised absolutely no one, including Staley himself. After that, I dont think he wanted to go on., He died because he wished he had done right by the one person he knew for sure loved him for the poor butt rocker he was when he met her and hed be the first to admit it.. Because he'd been a recluse for so long, friends and family who might've found him earlier didn't think it was particularly odd they hadn't heard from him during that time. She loved creating decopage with 30s and 40s vintage style images cut outs from wrapping paper or old greeting cards. Layne was very into his artwork during his later years, frequently buying art supplies that were scattered around his home. Staley couldnt bring himself to join Cantrell on stage after being asked, and a photo taken of him backstage is the last image of the singer before his death. Thinking about both of them yesterday and today, and what might have been. Parrott, too, was a heavy drug user and fatally overdosed on October 29, 1996. Then, Staley said his dad reached out. simplerGPT: true, I hadnt seen him in a couple of years and wasnt prepared for it. When I got there, Layne answered the door and he was back to the old Layne. - CANADA \u0026 USA:- YouTube http://bit.ly/2Kbji5C - iTunes https://apple.co/2KNOCD2 - Vimeo http://bit.ly/2Iv1ywd - XBOX http://bit.ly/2K8AF6Z- Google Play https://bit.ly/3cwDybUWHAT IS CLASSIC ROCK? I felt so sad for him, and I missed him. And demri parrott kinda introduced him to heroin, i believe the first time layne used it was in the backstage of a show when demri gave to him. Really.. Layne said, Did you see that? The difference on Black Gives Way To Blue was, as the title suggested, a shift in perspective. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/category/rock/deep-cuts/", In the end, his dad found him. Far Out Magazine details one of Layne Staley's final interviews, as published in "Layne Staley: Angry Chair." - WORLDWIDE:- Vimeo https://vimeo.com/ondemand/whatisclassicrock2Cheers,Daniel Menu. It's the worst pain in the world. *Referenced briefly in "Don't Follow" ("Forgot my woman, lost my friends / Things I'd done and where I've been") *Referenced in "Again" ("Your weak will won't help her heal her heart") -- Demri was suffering from . Dirt, in particular, became an important touchstone. } Dope sick hurts the entire body, he horrifyingly shared. Pick it up, this is a classic. But everyone starts somewhere. Following his death in 2002, Screaming Trees frontman told Rolling Stone, He never recovered from Demris death. Layne: Im okay, though. .build(); Of course he did." "name": "Deep Cuts" Back in those days, the band lived in abject poverty, "obsessed with getting p---y and who they were f-----g.". 99 talking about this. Harder still,Nancy McCallumtold The Seattle Times that she still gets flooded with emails and letters from people all over who are experiencing addiction or love someone who is. ] Me? ,{ I didn't create myself because I would have done a hell of a better job.". It was Brads expressed intention that no one use the name Sublime in any group that did not include him, the family said, and Brad even registered the trademark Sublime under his own name. A subsequent lawsuit forced Gaugh and Wilson to tour as Sublime With Rome, but in the end they won out over Nowells family where it mattered, finally having the ability to play for the millions of people who bought Sublime records in the years after Nowells death. ), the No. .addService(googletag.pubads()); He struggled with addiction for much of his life, and as Steven Hyden of the A.V. I can get by without them. I know he was joking, but I dont like to hear stuff like that. ,{ Kurt Cobain short-circuited death by heroin with a shotgun blast to the head in 1994. Starr himself had drug issues and, like Staley, succumbed to their power. His friend and Screaming Trees frontman Mark Lanegan opened up about his death saying that Staley never recovered from Demris death so it was the main reason behind his death. Money, status, nothing to me, Staley sings, though thats not completely trueits the money and status that allow him to live this way. ", The Tragic Real-Life Story Of Layne Staley, this Alice In Chains interview with Rockline. If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction issues, help is available. googletag.cmd.push(function(){ "name": "Home" Kaths death was good for only No. apstag.setDisplayBids(); But its a surprisingly decent addition to the Alice In Chains canon. .addSize([748, 200], [[728, 90]]) { He was supposed to record guest vocals for a song by Taproot, but his body was found shortly before a recording session was set to take place. Yeah we were . "item": { "name": "10 Surprising Stories About Layne Staley’s Reclusive Years" Although they were no longer together, Staley was clearly devastated by the news. } "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/", Alternative Nation published a similar article in September 2014, but we are now publishing a new version with a couple of new stories. Not exactly a good start to the relationship. An appearance at Cypress Hills Smokeout Festival followed in October, and the bands first tour commenced in April 2010. Tillman claimed that Ace had been drinking heavily and goofing around when he picked up the pistol. He wasn't really into the trumpet, but the drums he loved. "I was about 20," he said, "and music became my only obsession to stay alive. His father was six years clean when they rekindled their relationship, but he soon started using again, and the two of them were getting high together. }); asi: 'theadengine.com', Do you think that almost hit us, Ann? 5 on Marsh and Steins list. Rare pictures show her to be dark-featured and pretty, with long black hair and dark eyes. Visit the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration website or contact SAMHSA's National Helpline at 1-800-662-HELP (4357). Producer Dave Jerden watched as Staley disintegrated after a dressing-down from Cantrell: "Layne, who had such a strong personality, had completely turned into this nothing.". Cantrell recalled to Charles R. Cross of Rolling Stone how he met his lead singer: Its a Seattle party, and Staley is standing in the middle of it all, his hair dyed a bright glam-rock pink and teased with a hair clip atop his tiny frame. Diffuser says that after they realized the singer hadn't spent money in a strange amount of time, Staley's mother gave the police permission to breach his door. According to Alice in Chains: The Untold Story, it was love at first sight. Parrott had died in October 1996. Demri Lara Parrott(February 22, 1969 - October 29, 1996) was best known for Demri Parrott her relationship with Layne Staley, the singer of rock band Alice in Chains. They began dating a short time after they saw each other. .addService(googletag.pubads()); If you are interested in promoting your band/music email altnationadvertising @gmail.com, 10 Surprising Stories About Layne Staleys Reclusive Years, Why Stone Temple Pilots May Not Make Rock Hall of Fame (But Should), Dave Grohl Reveals Parallels Between Kurt Cobain & Amy Winehouse, Adele Melts Down At Las Vegas Show In Photo, Jessica Simpson Is Exploding Out Of Top In Photo, Pearl Jam Member Reveals Truth About Tom Sizemore, Travis Scott Alleged Victim Leaks Hospital Video. "He was sort of a classic destroyer of hotel rooms.". He never made it, so Chris Cornell went and got the job.. Layne Was Going To Record With Taproot In 2002. Demri Parrott. "name": "Layne Staleys Haunting Wedding That Never Was Will Break Your Heart" But those successes, which include singles like What I Got and Santeria frontloaded in the first half of the record, made Sublime a leftfield and shockingly prescient smash, predicting and capitalizing on musical trends that were just taking hold when Nowell died. about the Dirt cover were awhile ago, but that's Mariah, not Demri. She was hurt that they chose someone that looked like her rather than having her do it. Demri Parrott (born Demri Lara Murphy on February 22nd 1969 - d. October 29th 1996) was the love of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley's life.She was born in Bremerton, Seattle (WA) to Dennis Dougherty and Kathleen Austin, and had three brothers, Devin, Derek and David. The Woman Who Was Accused Of Causing The Death Of Layne Staley She attended at school in Arlington (Washington), and dropped at her . This portable projector plays your movies in crisp, high-contrast, 1080p detailno matter where you are. "Demri was a fashion icon in the Seattle Grunge scene. .addService(googletag.pubads()); adServer: 'googletag', apstag.init({ "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/", {{#message}}{{{message}}}{{/message}}{{^message}}Your submission failed. He was 44 years old. The Rarely Told Story of Alice in Chains' Layne Staley - Musicoholics "position": 3, Kinney claims he had an alter ego he called Steve who would stand on a chair in an upscale restaurant and pee on the dessert cart or methodically pour beer into the sconces lining a hotel hallway for the pleasure of seeing them explode seconds later. . In fact, it was his accountants who first noticed something might've been up. Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. } Then Kurt shot me, and then Layne shot me after that and I died, for like 11 minutes.". If you have a better quality version of this photo please send it! To quote a Staind album title, the legacy of Dirt is colored by 14 shades of gray. googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_anchor', [[728,90],[320,50]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-6') Finally, Starr left angry. Money goes to the Therapeutic Health Services (THS), which runs the Layne Staley Memorial Fund. I just believe that I'm not the greatest power on this earth. Who Was With Demri Parrott When She Died? - FAQS Clear Given the loss of Staley and lag time between records, Black Gives Way To Blue had no right being any good. googletag.enableServices(); According to a transcript of a 2002 Rolling Stone article, Layne Staley spent the final years of his life in reclusive isolation, with nothing but his drugs to keep him company. }, She was around five feet tall-maybe even shorter-and was stunningly beautiful. ], Demri was born in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, in the United States of America's Pacific Northwest. But Staley, of course, never did. ver: '1.0', Who doesnt want to go to a concert to hear their favorite songs, regardless of whos singing or whos playing it? Demri Parrott was an American model. Other (false) rumors emerged, claiming that Staley had contracted gangrene by shooting up and had body parts ranging from fingers to an entire arm amputated. At one point, Staley was even informed that his old man had passed away, although this wasn't true. .defineSizeMapping(mapping2) He was already pretty reclusive in 1996, but after her death, there were only three recordings that I know of (Despiseley Brothers, 2 AIC songs, and a Pink Floyd cover for a movie soundtrack). Layne Went To A House Party And Hung Out With Ann Wilson, In the Heart book Kicking and Dreaming, Ann Wilson revealed that Layne attended a party at her home around 1999. "item": { Im not using drugs to get high like many people think. "@type": "WebPage", The pain is more than you can handle. Layne Staley's Haunting Wedding That Never Was Will Break Your Heart She said he looked like a kid again, and at that moment there was no darkness in his life. var googletag = googletag || {}; Bob Forrest & John Frusciante Visited Laynes Home. They are not my friends.". Movies: Now more than ever. They found the deceased singer sitting upright, surrounded by drugs and drug paraphernalia, cans of spray paint, spent needles, and unspent cash, all illuminated by a flickering TV. He was down in a hole so deep he couldnt hope to hit bottom. The host focuses on a section of his studio `gallery and makes references to those who have `crossed over.He also conducts one-on-one sessions with audience members and celebrity guests., While watching Crossing Over, Layne turned to Mike and said, Demri was here last night. Demri Parrott Tribute - YouTube Eventually, his father managed to stop using. Hide the drugs!' { .build(); He wanted a teddy bear that Demri had had with her in hospital. However, Parrotts friend Amber Ferrano denied these rumors saying that all of them were wrong and her friend never used the drugs before she met the Alice In Chains singer. I never wanted [the publics] thumbs up about this fucking drug use. Its okay! Staley and Parrott were no longer together when she died; because she lacked Staley's rock-star bank account, Parrott was reduced to living out a conventional junkie death, finally prostituting. The most vocal haters of the new Sublime were from Bradley Nowells family, which issued a statement in 2009 chastising Gaugh and Wilson for carrying on the band name without their original singer and friend. He seriously, seriously hated "Rutherford." In 1993, when the band was touring in support of "Dirt," Staley would walk offstage midsong to get high. As Starr stormed out, Staley begged him to stay, saying, "Not like this. "@type": "WebPage", "@type": "ListItem", He ended up in the hospital. Addiction was a constant throughout Staleys short life, which he tried his hardest to break out from but sadly didnt make it, and his music serves as a memory of his distinct talent. Demri Lara Parrott Murphy (February 22nd 1969 - October 29th 1996) was an American model, artist, and muse, and an amateur actress, girlfriend and later fiancee of Alice in Chains singer Layne Staley. The two had argued over Staley's condition until Staley threatened to end the friendship if Starr reached out to the authorities. The article notes that Jerry Cantrell had told Kerrang! "In 5thgrade, he [Staley] borrowed his Uncle Bob's trumpet, so that was his first instrument," said Nancy McCallum, Staley's mother, according to Northwest Music Scene. Demri Lara Parrott, 27, of Bremerton died Oct. 29, 1996, at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. He was reporting on his own ongoing dissolution, giving the play-by-play on his soul being ripped away from him. By early 2001, it had been a couple of years since he had seen his old friend, so he was very surprised when he ran into him at a party. "position": 3, apstag.init({ Layne didnt get in, but sat in a chair sipping a beer. "itemListElement": [ Staley's girlfriend, Demri Lara Parrott, started shooting smack and Alice in Chains got famous. } .addService(googletag.pubads()); The day of his death was estimated to be April 5, exactly eight years after Cobains suicide. Actually, the best of times was when everyone was just strung out on booze, coke and sex the basic musts on any rocker's CV. Thats terrible, Mom. Gaugh and Wilson tried as best as they could to capitalize on Sublimes unexpected and poorly timed success, signing a deal to release a series of archival records collecting early songs, outtakes, and remixes, starting with 1997s Second Hand Smoke. By this point he had quit [Alice In Chains], he had lost most of his teeth, and weighed barley 100 pounds. .addSize([0, 0], [[320, 50]]) By the end, she was living with an older man who bizarrely drove her around unconscious for several hours before getting help. Wright contacted Staley shortly before his death and Staley agreed to record the song, privately in a studio in Seattle. He hadn't yet mastered singing high. "And now they're turning against me, and now I'm walking through hell, and this sucks. "@type": "ListItem", "position": 4, Forrest recalls the story in his book Running with Monsters: A Memoir. } He showed up in the recording studio toothless, emaciated and looking like an 80-year-old man. Nancy responded, Laynes got an odd sense of humor. Part 7: 1996: Layne Staley and Bradley Nowell are the living dead I know I did my best or what I thought would be right. Dont try to contact any AIC (Alice in Chains) members. "@type": "WebSite", Layne and Mike Starr were watching television on April 4, 2002, the day before Staley died of a heroin overdose. I dont wanna see people anymore and its nobodys business but mine.. It certainly rejiggers the list: Guitarist Terry Kath of MOR jazz-rock band Chicago (as well as the city of Chicago) died under similar circumstances in 1978, holding a gun he thought was unloaded to his head and mistakenly offing himself in front of his wife and one of his stage crew members. Demri Parrott Death Fact Check, Birthday & Date of Death - Dead Or Kicking googletag.cmd.push(function() { Krist Novoselic brought him food, hoping he could save him after losing Kurt Cobain. From the start of Dirt, youre trapped in Staleys skin, and for the next 50 minutes there will be no escape. Staleys horse-addicted ghost is still Cantrells muse, only this time Staley is actually dead. .addService(googletag.pubads()); "name": "Deep Cuts" googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_content_2', [[336,280],[300,250]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-4') After that, I dont think he wanted to go on.. According to "sources close to the band," Staley lost his 27-year-old ex-girlfriend, Demri Parrott, to a heroin overdose later that same year. Club tells us, the year 1996 seems to have marked the start of his slow, sad downfall. Whats going on. }, AIC songs that were about or referenced specific people in 1998 that he and the other guys in Alice frequently hung out with Staley at his place, playing video games and having a grand old time. "There is no f-----g way I'm going to do that," he shouted. googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_top_1', [[300,250],[336,280],[728,90],[970,90],[970,250]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-1') Dont try to talk about this to my sister Liz. In addition to Mark, Demris friend Ferrano agreed with him and stated that Staley died because he felt guilty about ending their relationship and not being kind to Demri who was the only person that loved him although he wasnt famous and rich back then. It's too late. In 1988, Layne Staley met Demri Lara Parrot, a model who would eventually become a grunge icon. I know Im dying, he starkly told Rubio. } } googletag.defineSlot('/98948493,22548962605/alternativenation_multisize_content_1', [[336,280],[300,250]], 'div-gpt-ad-3901802-3') My biggest dream is to become a world-renowned writer. It's known that Parrott was upset about the situation because Parrott herself was an aspiring model and actress. Parrott, too, was a heavy drug user and fatally overdosed on October 29, 1996. "position": 1, "I'm not doing well," the singer said. I was about 20, and music became my only obsession to stay alive, he said. Well, what have you got? Staley sightings became increasingly rare, and rumors circulated that the singer was wasting away in his Seattle apartment, doing nothing but drugs, painting, and playing video games to pass the time. Layne Staley & DEMRI PARROTT's Relationship: Tragedy, Love - YouTube The album-opening Them Bones welcomes you with the screams of a man being burned alive, and it just gets more brutal from there. { Guns not loaded, see? Tillman recalled Ace saying as he pointed it at his head and, with a smile, pulled the trigger. The Tragic Death Of Alice In Chains' Layne Staley - Grunge.com "position": 4, Much of the interview deals with his ongoing experiences with heroin addiction, which he claims were about to take his life. Can you try to talk sense to him?, Forrest agreed to, and he and Frusciante visited Staley at his Seattle condo. .addSize([0, 0], [[320, 50]]) (Jeffrey Mayer/WireImage). The singers life was full of trauma, and drugs, at first, offered him an escape from his pain. Although they were no longer together, Staley was clearly devastated by the news. The memories alone give me a contact high. Black Gives Way to Blue consists of 11 tracks: All Secret Know, Check My Brain, Last of My Kind, Your Decision, A Looking in View, When the Sun Rose Again, Acid Bubble, Lesson Learned, Take Her Out, Private Hell, Black Gives Way to Blue.The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here consists of 12 tracks: Hollow, Pretty Done, Stone, Voices, The Devil Put Dinosaurs Here, Lab Monkey, Low Ceiling, Breath on a Window, Scalpel, Phantom Limb, Hung on a Hook, Choke.Rainier Fog consists of 10 tracks: The One You Know, Rainier Fog, Red Giant, Fly, Drone, Deaf Ears Blind Eyes, Maybe, So Far Under, Never Fade, All I Am.Boggy Depot (Jerry Cantrell solo record) consists of 12 songs: Dickeye, Cut You In, My Song, Settling Down, Break My Back, Jesus Hands, Devil by His Side, Keep the Light On, Satisfy, Hurt a Long Time, Between, Cold Piece.Degradation Trip Volumes 1 \u0026 2 (Jerry Cantrell solo double record) consists of 25 songs: (Volume 1) Psychotic Break, Bargain Basement Howard Hughes, Owned, Angel Eyes, Solitude, Mother's Spinning in Her Grave (Glass Dick Jones), Hellbound, Spiderbite, Pro False Idol, Feel the Void, Locked On, Gone. .addSize([748, 200], [[728, 90]]) .addSize([748, 200], [[728, 90]]) googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); "@type": "ListItem", They couldnt have a chance to get back together as both of them died tragically in a short time after their break-up. She looks very similar to Staley's longtime girlfriend and eventual fianc Demri Parrott. "I don't give a f*** if you f****** believe me or not, dude. Ten weeks after Nowells funeral, Sublimes label, Geffen, went forward with plans to release the bands new record, though the original title, Killin It, was understandably ditched. "When I haven't talked to anybody in years, and every article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this that ain't my title My bad habits aren't my title. But he did take time to discuss his relationship with his biological father, saying he went off on a journey at age 16 to find his estranged dad, only to find out just enough regarding his father's lifestyle to give up the effort. Staley sound-alikes became so common in the years after his public retreat and death that it was perhaps inevitable that one of them ended up replacing him in his own band. Layne Staley | | The Guardian "@type": "ListItem", ROCK IS DEAD? At the time of her death she had already had a pacemaker implanted due to the damage caused by using dirty needles to inject heroine. He was holding a loaded syringe and was sitting on a batch of used ones. I know Im near death, Staley continued. This idea was explored to an almost nauseating degree on 1992s Dirt, an unrelentingly grim collection of songs about how people should never, ever shoot heroin. "position": 2, { For what it's worth, Demri's mother believes Staley, although he was clearly affected by his drug use. Demri Parrott was an American artist who was born on February 22, 1969. "item": { In 2011, at the age of 44, he too died of an overdose, as per Rolling Stone. Rooster is a spooky character study about Cantrells father fighting off demons from the Vietnam War, but it also applied to Staleys own drawn-out, unwinnable conflict. A year after his death, a rare interview emerged with Staley that he'd given with Argentinean writer and music fan Adriana Rubio, titled Layne Staley: Angry Chair A Look Inside the Heart and Soul of an Incredible Musician.

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