Layne Staley
Biography
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.
Filmography
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020
as Self (archive footage)
Class Action Park
2020
as Self (archive footage)
VH1 News Special: Grunge
2001
as Self (archive footage)
Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos
1999
as Himself
Alice in Chains: MTV Unplugged
1996
as Vocals
The Nona Tapes
1995
as Self
Mad Season: Live at the Moore
1995
as Self
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Alice in Chains: [1993] Live at Rotterdam
1993
Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993
1993
as Vocals
Singles
1992
as Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)
Alice in Chains: Live Facelift
1991
as Self
Pantera: Cowboys from Hell
1991
as Self
Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16
1991
as Self