I still can’t believe AIC opened for KISS. What an honor for KISS.

@webbie7503

Жыл бұрын

no kidding eh. KISS are face painters, total jokes. They should have been honored for a thousand life times that Alice in Chains even heard of them let alone opened for them.

@futureboy40

Жыл бұрын

Those clowns belong in the circus. They don't belong here. Alice all the way.

@gstar7686

Жыл бұрын

Ah, no. AIC loved KISS and considered it an honor to open for them.

@petegibbons7453

Жыл бұрын

Say what you want about kiss now. but AIC loved Kiss especially Jerry was huge fan. I saw AIC 3 times in 1991 open for Van Halen and the clash of the titans tour. Not tne bands you’d expect

@blamblam8743

Жыл бұрын

​@@webbie7503 Layne Staley got the name of alice in chains when he was in a glam metal band wtf u mean

Merry Christmas, all you mad Alice fans

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

Merry christmas too! 🎄🎅

@RR-cf1vl

Жыл бұрын

Feliz Natal aq do Brasil!!!! AIC!!!!

@arcelaustria5605

Жыл бұрын

Merry christmas from philipines

@benjamin9195

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas

@kiWi-zv8vr

Жыл бұрын

Merry Christmas to you too

Bro, I don't think you realize the value of this video. For real.

@nicholaskruger9460

Жыл бұрын

Of course he does. Quit being so naive. It’s like all the people that comment about old nirvana live videos. Saying, “ these people have no idea what they are watching.” So dumb. We knew what we were watching. We’d travel five hours or fly to Seattle back in 91’. Because we were watching a religious experience. Something that kids don’t know about. I saw nirvana three times and it was amazing. The power Kurt could harness was like a super human. Layne was such a crack addict. Poor dude.

@videoplaylist5973

Жыл бұрын

Exactly

@joesandwhich3909

Жыл бұрын

This footage is so rare

@Nailgunning_Torrington

Жыл бұрын

My sentiments exactly. For Layne fans, this is something extremely special.

@Gcssdvnkloiutesc

Жыл бұрын

@@Nailgunning_Torrington or sad and pitiful. Layne looks and sounds terrible here.

Not an ounce of fat on him, legs like twigs, really starting to show the ravages of heroin and cocaine abuse, but still looks stunning and doing his best with the abilities he has left. The 90s truly was the last decade of great original rock music and Layne Staley shone so bright but so painfully brief. RIP.

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

He really was the best💗😢

@StrawberrySunday212

Жыл бұрын

He was beautiful and the greatest rock singer, ever.

@PhishGuy87

Жыл бұрын

I was born in 2004 but found this music around the 2010s id say because of my mom showing me them, i sure do wish i was a 90s kid

@scottashe984

Жыл бұрын

As a former abuser I can tell you that they're are plenty of fat people that are also junkies. Layne was always skinny. Not to mention you never see old obese people. Skinny live longer on average.

@christopherone1

Жыл бұрын

look stunning....ah, say what now...looks like he's gonna nod out any minute.

Wow. I was there. I remember his death-grip on the mic like it was the only thing keeping him upright. He never moved from that spot. I can’t believe I’m finally seeing this again.

@eugenia4979

Жыл бұрын

Envy u)

@ChadH2023

Жыл бұрын

It sounds like a badass experience!

@aoifefinn330

Жыл бұрын

wow, that’s intense… death grip certainly describes it

@evapierce1090

Жыл бұрын

Your so lucky to have seen him live.

@gregman05

Жыл бұрын

The show the week later in Kansas City (which turned out to be his final concert) he looks worse 😕

Still my number 1 vocalist of all time

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

Sameee

@ryanharris7891

Жыл бұрын

For me it's a hard choice between Layne, Chris and Chester with an honourable mention to Kurt and Axel Rose. If you haven't listened to "Like a Stone - unplugged AoL by Chris Cornell, you should check it out ASAP Same with pretty much any performance of "Given Up" or there's a slower version of "crawling" Chester did one time, magical performances

@johnlewis5774

Жыл бұрын

Hands down

@Rubicon1

Жыл бұрын

really? How come ?

@TheSlipknotWeeb

11 ай бұрын

W pfp, Slipknot and Alice are my top two favorite bands ever 🤘

Alice In Chains recordings in 1996 is something rare, thank you!!

@ryansohlich3589

Жыл бұрын

Definitely. Layne looked badass here

@SirUncleCid

Жыл бұрын

It's almost up to standards with the current phone camera quality too.

@vegasvideopro

Жыл бұрын

@@SirUncleCid agreed. Quality is amazing! Kinda appears as if it were recorded recently. Wherever this guy gets his footage from is awesome.

@oliverhunter9495

Жыл бұрын

The quality of most of their stuff on KZread is piss poor apart from unplugged

@lindsayheywood7195

Жыл бұрын

@@oliverhunter9495 Don’t forget Live at the Moore.

Ugh this footage of Layne is so heartbreaking to watch. He's so weak and so tired, he can hardly hold his small frame up and has no energy. And to think this isn't even at his worst. But his voice is still so powerful and he's still so beautiful. My heart hurts for him truly.

One of the most haunting, yet beautiful voices this planet has ever seen...

@sgt.thundercok4704

3 ай бұрын

If you live in misery.

As difficult as it might be for a lot of AIC fans to listen to Layne in this state, so unfortunately unhealthy, I always think this way while listening to Layne in 1995-96: If he was a lead singer of some indie/alt band, his voice, even how it was, would have been an incredible addition, no, would've made said band. In other words, even at his worst professionally, Layne would have been ANYONE'S lead singer and would have taken them to new heights. That's how freaking good he was.

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

True, I really think he is the best singer in rock history

@cordellivy3597

Жыл бұрын

@@TheStepmonkey the entire persona Exceptional sound and feeling A case could be made!

@Gcssdvnkloiutesc

Жыл бұрын

But he sounds awful here. No band would want him in this state. And no label would sign it. No radio would play it. And so on…

@Gcssdvnkloiutesc

Жыл бұрын

He’s resting on his laurels here

@joejones9520

Жыл бұрын

@@Gcssdvnkloiutesc he sounded perfect here, perfectly in key and timing was perfect, youre naive about vocals is what i suspect.

The fact that Layne still sounded this amazing live even after being broken down by heroin shows how talented he was. RIP

This is probably the best looking alice in chains footage out there that I've seen

@bradpity

Жыл бұрын

it’s so hq i agree!! we need some serious upscaling done to old alice videos

8 years ago, I was in a really dark place with little hope. These records along with Nancy Staley’s frank remarks about her son’s death definitely helped save my life. I saw where I was headed having lost 40% of my weight and I just couldn’t bear the thought of making my mom go through something like that. When I made the decision to turn my life around, I deleted all the numbers I had, changed my own number and never looked back.

@moemanley2579

Жыл бұрын

His mom is no one to listen to. Read the books about AIC, learn about his leaving home and how disfunctional it was because of that selfish old bat. She's around now that he's dead to profit and appear like she cares. Layne's sister was the only family he had that ever cared. True fans know the truth about her and wouldn't give her the time of day!! The ones that do are desperate for ANY piece of Layne and scum sucking leaches

@robertwoodworth7819

Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear that. At times it’s best to do a reset

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

It's great that u got to overcome ur addiction, be proud of yourself👏

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

@@moemanley2579 I don't think Nancy was a good mom but she is not as bad as u make it sound. I do think that it was horrible that she left Layne to die alone, with no one around to check on him. The real monster here is not his mother but his father, that jerk was an addict that abandoned Layne when he was a kid and only reappeared years later when his son was already famous just to get money from him to buy drugs and they would even shoot heroin together. He definitely made Layne's addiction even worse...

@barbara-annperry5941

Жыл бұрын

@@TheStepmonkey Layne Staley became a recluse and refused to see anyone. Mike Starr was the last person to see him 😢

Man… Layne is walking here like a 90 year old.. I almost can’t watch it… I wish he could have gotten sober. Rest easy..

@TheStepmonkey

4 ай бұрын

He was really frail here. Sadly he would overdose in the next concert 😢

@cathy2210

Ай бұрын

Looks like a v good looking badass to me. If you didn’t know? You wouldn’t say that.

@tigerslilly

12 күн бұрын

​@@cathy2210eh. You watch their earlier performances compared to this. It's obvious. The light is gone

@cathy2210

12 күн бұрын

We all get burned out. If you didn’t know he was an addict you wouldn’t say what you’re saying. And I’ll always stand by that. Who is as excited years later as they are at 22?

@tigerslilly

12 күн бұрын

@cathy2210 yes. We do. But the downslide was so obvious

We fucking love you Layne Staley!!!! Long Live the greatest of all time.

@Tricolorchin

Жыл бұрын

he's alive...the corporate media say he died in 2002 but really he ran away from the system that controlled him. He has protection from the military. Several artists are alive.

@KroD313

Жыл бұрын

@@Tricolorchin yea ok 😂😂😂 or he sold his soul to the Jesuits and when you sell your soul you have a death date. I know about this wicked Industry trust me. But I don't think he's alive lol. Who knows tho. Either way he's my favorite artist of all time.

@larryfreeman6942

Жыл бұрын

@@Tricolorchin really how

@Splifftone

Жыл бұрын

@@Tricolorchin Seek help

Proud to be approaching 9 years of sobriety in January. I only wished Layne could have got help. Truly a beautiful human being and missed by millions. Reach out if you want help!

@dirkdiggler7621

Жыл бұрын

Right on, brother!

@morbidfuckingangel5472

Жыл бұрын

Congrats. I hit 9 years July 25th. Seems like another lifetime ago!

@ruddzy8446

Жыл бұрын

5 yrs off the same 2 things Layne was doing 12/19/17

@ruddzy8446

Жыл бұрын

We are all the lucky ones

@scusemewhileiwhipout

Жыл бұрын

79 days today

Mikes bass tone is sick before it cuts

REST IN PEACE TO THE GREATEST ROCK & ROLL SINGER OF ALL TIME

@torigoth7487

Жыл бұрын

And to put a name to it, Layne fucking Staley

@Tricolorchin

Жыл бұрын

he's alive...the corporate media say he died in 2002 but really he ran away from the system that controlled him. He has protection from the military. Several artists are alive.

@Aic417

Жыл бұрын

@@Tricolorchin I wish he was still alive. More talent than I could even dream of ever having

@DutchNewbJr

Жыл бұрын

@@Tricolorchin I get you have no trust in goverment, but this conspiracy theory is not accurate, look how unhealthy he made himself, scary.

@evapierce1090

Жыл бұрын

Vocal god

This is the best quality footage Ive seen from 1996 AIC incredible, thanks for putting it up. Layne in his grunge gothy look

@stanclark8824

Жыл бұрын

so true

@nicholaskruger9460

Жыл бұрын

Do death rock for real

This actually feels like a dream

@protestthisyouloser1093

Жыл бұрын

When he walks out, I felt dizzy. Like is this real!!!

On his worst day he was still gorgeous and more talented than most ❤️

@TheStepmonkey

4 ай бұрын

True 👌

His voice really kicks back in during God Am. What a great find!! 🖤

@Gcssdvnkloiutesc

Жыл бұрын

No. No it doesn’t.

@conwaysdetailing387

Жыл бұрын

​@@Gcssdvnkloiutesc it does at times.

@L0ve4music4life

Жыл бұрын

Actually was hard to watch. He completely botched all the lyrics😢

@Fivesecondrule916

Ай бұрын

@@L0ve4music4lifeI noticed that during the beginning of the first verse 😅 Regardless I am very grateful that I can watch this, granted it is hard seeing Layne in that state 😢

At lost last this footage has been released!!!! This is huge!!!!!!

How f***ing beautiful and amazing sounds God Am live. Sh*t, it's inevitable to feel sadness to look at Layne in that state, can't imagine the hell he was walking through and still, he looked gorgeous and his voice was so immaculate.

Layne with that outfit looks so BADASS, i never seen him before with leather pants

The part at 2:50 where Mike is doing his thing is so badass, incredible bass player.

@Bigfaxxx

Жыл бұрын

The bass riff at that part was so heavy i started a pit in my living room

@jasonpeters9716

Жыл бұрын

He was X-Factor in AIC

@jennifermarie3158

Жыл бұрын

@@jasonpeters9716 Clearly not, since they were famous for years before he joined the band. But I agree that he was the perfect replacement for original Mike

@jasonpeters9716

Жыл бұрын

@@jennifermarie3158.Starr was original bassist.???? Wth r u talking bout. Starr was on "Facelift" & "Dirt." Um..the 2 albums that made AICs sound. I literally was at Layne Staley last show by accident. I'm fr Kansas City. July96...We watched AIC open for KISS at 18yrs old. Then we left b4 lame KISS took stage

@jasonpeters9716

Жыл бұрын

@@jennifermarie3158 Starr was the original bassist in AIC.. Lol. Wtf r u talking about. He was replaced in Early 1993 for drug issues

Layne walking out on stage like a true legend no one will ever come close to his humanity and talent r.ip Layne till we meet again

November 2023 and this is one of the best views or angles on Layne Staley I've ever seen. To see Layne is that condition is heartbreaking. This might be his 2nd to last show ever.

I was scrolling youtube videos of aic and pantera this minute when this pop up,i already had seen this foto and heard the audio and i thouht it was audio!!!!!but layne start walking and i almost fell of the couch,i was like the fuck!!!! Its weird its like he came to life again!!!love the outfit,the boots,the hair!!!! He is the grunge bowie,his ascetic,style is so modern i would wear this today,he was so creativ!.i miss him.please if anyone has more footage show us what a trip!!!i rewind this thing fifteen times in 5 minutes just to see him walking towards us.....mindblowing he is walking and has that mischivious look....god i love this man.....

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

IKR, this video was such a nice surprise 💗 I though this kind of footage was lost

@angelaferreira2193

Жыл бұрын

@@TheStepmonkey oh my ....layne scisors hands!love the goty style and the hair!!!!!he is so cute here....its sad i would rather see him alive today as an old fart then looking at him and thinking what could of been....miss you angry angel!!!!!!!

@cherryswann7826

Жыл бұрын

I am right with you

@lottofever3061

Жыл бұрын

The hair looks so cool.

Cameraman Must of Known The Songs Back To Front. Definitely knew what he was doing

@bradpity

Жыл бұрын

that & they did a soundcheck earlier that day!

WHERE has this footage been sitting for all this time?!?!?!?! THANK YOU!

Man, seeing what's been done to and for Bam Margera in recent years, I firmly believe that's what needed to be done with Layne. He needed to be forcibly snatched up, arrested (and yes, charged with drug & paraphernalia possession and maybe had time in jail & pay a fine) and court ordered to get fucking clean and live in a sober living situation for at least 2 years before he'd be legally allowed back out into the public, as well as be placed under a financial conservatorship by his mother until he improved drastically. Alice in Chains would have had one hell of a comeback album after their self-titled album. I've always thought that 1996 was definitely the final year that his body could have been helped and brought back to normal health. He was only 2 months from turning 29 years old here. He had so much more potential. Adult Proctective Services should have been called. Layne needed to have his ass kicked in such a harsh, but fair way to set him on the straight and narrow, but no, everyone just left him alone to his own devices and look what happened to him. He was allowed to just sit around and waste his and everyone else's time for 7 years until he literally withered away and died as a 6' 1" - 86 lb grown man where his body wasn't even found for 2 pathetic weeks.

@KBizzy

4 ай бұрын

Incarceration is credited by many in recovery as the catalyst that finally initiated the change. So you’re right. But when it comes to celebrities or wealthy people, this usually doesn’t happen.

@TheStepmonkey

4 ай бұрын

I agree, he lacked support from his own family. They never even bothered in doing something extreme to save his life. Even Mike left him to die and he didn't even call 911 the last time he saw Layne. Truth is, he was surrounded by cruel people that didn't care enough for him.

@joehiggs4349

4 ай бұрын

100% correct . Instead he was sacrificed to the God freedom

@sd5458

4 ай бұрын

you've got it all figured out. Tell us you've never been addicted without telling us

@DudeMcGuybro

4 ай бұрын

He was under a financial conservatorship. He still found a way to get money and do drugs.

If this isn't the greatest, most wonderful gift I have gotten this whole year, than nothing is! And although my heart breaks seeing Layne like this, and although I can't go through the whole video without tears welling up in my eyes, this being one of his last performances with the band makes this footage precious beyond words. Thank you, from the bottom of my heart, for sharing this gem of all gems with us.

@Tricolorchin

Жыл бұрын

he's alive...the corporate media say he died in 2002 but really he ran away from the system that controlled him. He has protection from the military. Several artists are alive.

@grungemetalhd1668

Жыл бұрын

@@Tricolorchin 🤡

@evapierce1090

Жыл бұрын

I feel the same. Like its an early Christmas gift. I look forward to seeing much more footage that exists out there of AIC.

@slobodanmedojevic6336

Жыл бұрын

Ali ovo je tako depresivno. On se raspada i uopšte ne uživa u ovome.

@Tricolorchin

Жыл бұрын

@@Denniz2743 pay to see!

When I was a teenager in the 90s, 3 or 4 years seemed like an eternity. But now years go by in the blink of an eye. So crazy to see a guy go from such a powerful and energetic frontman to this feeble guy in a few short years. And he was still in his 20s the whole time

@BabyCharlotteschannel

10 ай бұрын

I remember waiting for their next song or thing to come out, and listening to whatever new stuff till we knew it by heart and every note.. * Time flies quicker than the blink of an eye. Hello and goodbye, till we meet again❤🙏

@johnstoner666

5 ай бұрын

He died at 32. 2002

I wonder why people keep footage like this for decades and never release it.

an early christmas present !! thank you!

Wow... the performance of God Am is beautiful. One of Layne's last, live, and greatest performances. Congrats to those who got to see it live. What a gift. F I miss him.

THATS SO COOL WTF THERES ACTUALLY FOOTAGE

God Am will always be one of my favorite tracks from AIC. It’s dark as hell. Really captures the essence of the band - four guys on a hell ship to the darkest regions of human existence. I’m so grateful they expressed what they did, it took a toll, but damn they did it well. RIP Layne Staley and Mike Starr. We love you endlessly

@christopherone1

Жыл бұрын

HOW DID THEY DO IT WELL...TWO DIED.

@leviathan3630

Жыл бұрын

@@christopherone1 I think you missed the entire point of the comment

@TheMotorman116

7 ай бұрын

Agree. Goosebumps all over from that haunting song…Miss Layne so much.

God man what an Xmas present There will never be a voice like this again Layne will be forever missed

The coolest bloke of the 90’s. Wish we still had him today. As a teen I wanted to look like Layne Stanley or Mike Patton when I got older..... I didn’t manage either 😂

Every show they played in 1996 and 1997 you can see Jerry watching Layne closely the entire show. Kind of sad.

My dad was here he always talks about how insane layne sounded. So glad I can finally watch this🖤

My all time favourite singer... destroyed by drugs. RIP Layne. Insane performance despite the clueless undeserving crowd. They had no idea what they were listening to. Thanks for sharing!

@Tricolorchin

Жыл бұрын

he's alive...the corporate media say he died in 2002 but really he ran away from the system that controlled him. He has protection from the military. Several artists are alive.

@antman2960

Жыл бұрын

@@Tricolorchin yeah I’m sure his mother that found his body in his apartment is in on the conspiracy too. Get help bro

@luckylarry88

Жыл бұрын

@Ant Man This is the same guy I've seen commenting on other videos that Layne had a twin and they looked slightly different and switched places all the time from show to show.

@nmsgoncalves

Жыл бұрын

@@antman2960 he's a flat earth beliver

@withmygoodeyeclosed

Жыл бұрын

@@Tricolorchin yes and there is a magical sky daddy, get over yourself and show some respect for Layne Staley.

AN ABSOLUTE LEGENDARY VIDEO!!! Can’t believe I’m even seeing a full video feels like I’m dreaming lol SO AWESOME

@Tricolorchin

Жыл бұрын

he's alive...the corporate media say he died in 2002 but really he ran away from the system that controlled him. He has protection from the military. Several artists are alive.

@jimbagrosky7474

Жыл бұрын

Take your nonsense elsewhere

@chrisvalencia2112

Жыл бұрын

That would be something

Can't stop watching Layne walk out. Camera angles are really good and it really captures the mood of the band. You can tell there is tension but the show must go on. Love this footage!

@mgeeinc.4270

Жыл бұрын

whats the context on the tension? was layne just sick or was there other things happening at this time.

@bennymac6618

Жыл бұрын

@@mgeeinc.4270 Layne’s drug addiction was messing a lot up at the time

@davidbarnitz6569

Жыл бұрын

@@mgeeinc.4270 I think Jerry has a vibe saying "I hope this guy can pull it off". Supposedly Layne showed up for their Unplugged like 20 minutes before it began. Sure enough he nailed it, but was a loose cannon doing things this way. Never know what to expect, a show could've fallen off a cliff sooner or later.

@captrockh2055

Жыл бұрын

@@davidbarnitz6569 not to mention,Jerry had food poisoning from eating gas station hot dogs before "unplugged".

@mgeeinc.4270

Жыл бұрын

@@captrockh2055 oh wow i did not know that, they certainly did pull it off tho.

I came here thinking it was just a picture of Layne. As soon as I saw him walking I lost my goddamn mind. It's like he is alive again. Time really passes by quick and life is so capricious at times...

@Joaozinho-jj9uv

Жыл бұрын

That makes us 2 buddy!!!!!! I thought it was a picture and he start walking I almost fell of the couch!! Walking towards us and looking our way weird so weird...... The gothy look is so cool, Layne scissor hands! Wish he was here...

@coyotestarastrology

Жыл бұрын

Thanks for saying this I felt the EXACT same way. Insane how footage immortalizes us

He from the top of his head down to his boot laces is still bad ass ..he still sounds amazing ...I'm happier having seeing this as last footage so far rather than unplugged...as in this he still cared enough for himself to look as good as could..

@TheStepmonkey

4 ай бұрын

True, he tried his best and he delivered 💗😢

From a bygone era were stadiums were named after the teams that played there, instead of the bank or corporation who paid for naming rights. Thanks for sharing this rare glimpse into one of Layne's final performances.

@furnitureconsortium

Жыл бұрын

I was lucky enough to see a Tiger game there in 1988 when I was a young teenager. Detroit lost to Baltimore.....I almost got a line drive in the face! LOL it was a pretty cool experience! subsequently, I've never seen a game at Comerica Park. I think the Eagles were the first ones to start playing concerts at Tiger Stadium a couple of years prior to this in 1994. They may have had rock concerts there in the 1960's and 1970's, I don't know. I know that before the Silverdome was built in the mid 1970's, the Detroit Lions played their football games at Tiger Stadium. When they tore the Stadium down, it really sad to see. I would have love to have gone to this show, not because I'm a KISS fan (I'm not really a big fan of theirs) but for the opening act of AIC! I know that KISS used The Smashing Pumpkins on this same tour to open their shows at Dodger Stadium in LA. I don't know if AIC were meant to be their opener for the whole tour or not or if Layne's condition caused them to drop out and have the Pumpkins added as a substitute. Great, great footage here! thanks!

I saw Layne in a three piece suit at the start of their set on Lollapolooza in 93 and it was like 95 degrees that day! Needless to say he took the jacket tie vest and shirt off after playing Would the first song to start the show! Very charismatic singer and great stage presence! His voice very unique and an unbelievable range! RIP Layne!

@davidbarnitz6569

Жыл бұрын

I saw them in Jersey for Lollapalooza 93. They had a crazy net in front of them he was trying to climb on occasion. It was pretty intense set. They dropped the net during one song about halfway thru. Lollapalooza's were great, I miss them! (also miss being young:)

@monstrousnards

8 ай бұрын

Saw them in 93 at Lollapalooza in nola. He was so charismatic, leaping off of the stage onto a large piece of plywood held up by fans. Completely different performance only three years later.

@jer8279

6 ай бұрын

I've seen you in 5 vids. We get it stfu

This legend was going through hell but still pulled off the best and most memorable performances. I suffer the same disease Layne endured and have days I can barely move let alone face the public. He became reclusive for the last six years of his life but he left us with some phenomenal music while he could still find the energy to do what he did best. Layne's wings are no longer denied. He gained them the second he entered that big sleep💜.

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

You're comment is so beautiful it made me cry 🥲

@nelliesilvers1210

Жыл бұрын

@@TheStepmonkey Thank you, hun. That's sweet of you to say. I hope they were happy or moved tears though.. not sad ones💜

Thank you for the footage, but looking at Layne even here...still a golden voice, GD crying shame. Rest in Peace, Angry Angel.

Holy shit I never thought this footage would come to light also thank you very much this is very interesting to see pro footage of some of their final concerts

It’s honestly really sad and shocking tbh to know that Layne didn’t pass until 6 years after this.

@nmsgoncalves

Жыл бұрын

I wonder how he managed to survive that long :( Sitll remember the day I got that sad news like it was today. F#$%g drugs

@holliee1973

Жыл бұрын

@@nmsgoncalves Unfortunately for me I was only 5 years old when he passed…wish I could have seen him alive and well

@nmsgoncalves

Жыл бұрын

@Hollie E I never had the chance to see him live since he never came to Portugal. I was 22 when he passed. Been listening to AIC since 1992 ( I was 12)

@bradpity

Жыл бұрын

@@nmsgoncalves that’s so heartbreaking :( if only he knew how much his passing would’ve affected so many people all over the globe. addiction sucks for making every addict feel so alone even when they’re beloved

@nmsgoncalves

Жыл бұрын

@brad pity true, but I believe it kept many of us away from them. It set an example (not his passing, but his self destruction). And I've talked to some people who actually found strength in their music to beat the addiction. Either way... it's sad to see him and others die due to drug related issues.

Look how skinny he is here :(. I wish they had involuntarily rehabilitated him at this point. He would've hated the detox but if his loved one were there everytime ensuring him thing would be alright maybe, just maybe he would've been saved, I just want him to be saved so badly. Hope you rest in peace, your voice was the one, and no other voice makes me feel what your's did. Your voice will ring in my head as long as I'm alive.

God am sounds insane live

@storrow10

Жыл бұрын

Sounds like a completely different song

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

IKR sounds WAY better

@Lolaandcassidyadventures

Жыл бұрын

One of my favorites

@ToneOClock

10 ай бұрын

Listen to it at Layne's last show he sounds absolutely insane

@sosu_e46

5 ай бұрын

Sadly he messed up the lyrics real bad here

Oh man! So sweet to see something new after all these years!

please, you have to get more of alice in chains, it's great to see this type of material

@ryansohlich3589

Жыл бұрын

More. More. More!!!!

I’m a Linkin Park fan (AIC isn’t my era) and I can hear how Layne influenced Chester’s earlier sound when he was with Grey Daze. (Although I also heard some Seb Bach in Chester’s voice). Being a LP fan, I couldn’t help but also enjoy listening to AIC. May Layne and Chester r.i.p. This footage is a gem.

@feargm

Жыл бұрын

Absolutely! Probably also why Chester went on to perform "Man In The Box" on stage with Alice In Chains in 2006. two completely fantastic vocalists. RIP both of them.

@chrisfowler2465

Жыл бұрын

The thing is is AIC is amazing and linkin park sucks..............

@feargm

Жыл бұрын

@@chrisfowler2465 We obviously do not agree!

@nicholaskruger9460

Жыл бұрын

I could not get into linkin park at all.

@GiganticWeen

Жыл бұрын

@@nicholaskruger9460 I enjoyed meteora alot, though LP was more Nu-metal. closer to Korn than AiC

I miss Layne. He was my hero as a little boy. He carried so much power in his voice, just like Chris.🤘😎🇺🇸

This is both great and sad, seeing Layne in this shape breaks my heart, but i thought i had already seen all the Layne's performances on the internet, this footage is pure gold, thank you so much for sharing with us man!

I was at this concert, 1996 Detroit Tiger Stadium. One of the last bands play at tiger stadium before they demolished it . It was 100° that day and humid. Love Layne Staley 🫶 Love AIC then and now. There is only ONE Layne, irreplaceable. I I think this is one of his last shows that he had they were so phenomenal to see in person. I consider myself very a very fortunate soul to have seen them.

I was there! As a KISS fan, but I still like Alice in Chains. Really cool to see the AIC fans freaking out about the footage. I know the feeling when I find something amazing from a band I love!

@analogvwespa6320

4 ай бұрын

Could you please Tell me if my feeling is right that on the stadium... there were more really die hard Kiss fans?Layne was unsecured when uproching the microfon.. he wanted atleast two times to say hello or something and he didn't..just started to sing when Jerry started..he looked abit unsecure..and yes we all know for his adiction lets leave that please..he was allways warm interesting human never an junky idiot...l am just interested who he really way behind all his clothes pain and fame..best vocal of all time everytime delivered like he could..on max..

@JarodFrank

4 ай бұрын

@@analogvwespa6320 It was almost all die hard KISS fans. This was the the FIRST full concert of the reunited original line-up. Tickets sold out in 45 minutes. The opener was inconsequential.

I've waited years and years to see this footage. Always hoped we'd get to see it. Unbelievably bittersweet to witness. A little bitter indeed. We still love you Layne Staley!

Jesus Layne looks so thin

Awesome!!!!! Footage from 96 is rare and awesome. Thanks for your hard work in making these available Would love to hear you edit this and patch the missing 1 minute with the audience audio on again!

Perfect gift for the year end. Thank you so much for sharing this gem with us.

I know some won’t agree but AIC is the best rock band EVER! Period! There isn’t another voice like Layne. I bet I’ve watched the AIC unplugged when Layne had pink hair probably 200 times

@Set-me-free13

Жыл бұрын

Yes that unplugged is a masterpiece. Also the live concert of Layne with Mad Season playing live at the Moore with Mike McCready and also Mark Lanegan. All great musicians. Thankful we have both those shows recorded and available to listen and watch for eternity.

@thetattooedguy1413

Жыл бұрын

@@Set-me-free13 Not many people know about Mad Season. Absolutely EPIC!!! “Wake Up” is just about my favorite song ever. River of deceit is incredible! Hell the whole album is INCREDIBLE

@Set-me-free13

Жыл бұрын

@@thetattooedguy1413 When I tell friends to listen to Mad Season I tell them it is EPIC (my exact words). The instruments, the sound and the lyrics are brilliant…I love AIC but Mad Season is def some of Layne’s greatest work. Cheers 🥂

@thetattooedguy1413

Жыл бұрын

@@Set-me-free13 I could not agree more. Every detail, I mean Laynes voice is incredible anyways but on that album, along with the music everything is perfection

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

Yea, they're the best band ever. Their sound is really unique and each member is a master of their art.

He’s just otherworldly beautiful, even in this state. Something about him, I’ll never get over it.

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

IKR, there was something ethereal about him, such a handsome man 💗

@angelamouta7686

Жыл бұрын

Yes!!!!!!!!he is special......

@PB-1

Жыл бұрын

Love your astrology! Glad you are an AIC fan too!!

@coyotestarastrology

Жыл бұрын

@@PB-1

@christopherone1

Жыл бұрын

YOU'RE SICK!

Idk how I feel about seeing him like this

This is sick , almost hard to watch but it’s amazing to see layne still going strong on what seems to be his last leg

@runnersdialzero1244

Жыл бұрын

he still had both legs

THANKS, great to see this! 2:05 Jerry's infamous wardrobe malfunction with the suspenders: Shouldergate!

I love you no matter what mistakes you made because we all fuc up. I adore you and your music. You are a legend and a light in the dark. You have helped many get sober. Thanks

Just watched a documentary about Mark Lanegan and it went in depth on his close friendship with Layne. Horrible how drugs destroyed their lives. After Layne's fiance died it was all over for him.

R.I.P. beautiful one. Even on his worst days he could out sing most , and absolutely no one could even come close to sounding like him. He was a true gift to us all for the short time we were graced by him being alive .

Even when he was sick and in the depths of addiction, Layne could rock it and had a badass aesthetic! So tragic, I would have loved to see him get better, find happiness, and make the greatest ever comeback in rock n roll. It would have been epic.

I was att this show. Blew me away

I've listened to this bootleg for eons and am currently Losing My Shit over this!! Thank you for putting in the effort to restore this footage of God Am into a complete version, huge bummer the cameraman cut the film there because I've always wanted to see the moment the band was entirely cut off at the end. Always wondered why they were cut off like that haha. Anyway, thank you so much for trading something of yours for this & uploading it for everyone to see!! You're the absolute best

@rhythmgtr5

Жыл бұрын

is the bootleg online somewhere to stream?

@bradpity

Жыл бұрын

@@rhythmgtr5 look up “alice in chains detroit 1996” on youtube and the video should be 40-something mins long! the crowd warmed up to them eventually

Thanks for posting this rare footage from one of their last shows with Layne!!

The best Christmas gift ❤

Love his strut out to the mic stand.

This is fucking insane! You are the best!

This is excellent! God Am’s my favorite from AIC. Thanks for sharing

@bradpity

Жыл бұрын

mine too! ❤

I remember that the alice in chains videos dvd has some seconds of this show but from the back of the stage, awesome to see from this angle , layne was still powerfull at this point

I was at this show. It was a return show for KISS....returning the Detroit Rock City with the original lineup in full makeup. The crazy thing is there were a shit ton of people dressed up for AIC.....Layne Staley look alikes all around....for sure. It was almost more of dual bill once AIC joined the show. Definintely alot of people there just for them. The set was short but I always wanted more AIC, so it would have been short regardless in my opinion. Thanks for sharing this.....its a total blast from the past and a hard look at an amazing artists last run....

If you watch Scott Weilands last performance their movements are hauntingly similar. I was still using when they both died. I didn’t realize they even died until years after. Wish they both were still here.

Despite being so physically weak here, Layne never lost power in his voice....sad he went out the way he did

Too bad they did not have the foresight to record these last shows. I am sure they thought this was going to be some warm up shows for a huge 2 year tour.

@stellai06

Жыл бұрын

Probably not, seing the state of Layne.

@TheStepmonkey

Жыл бұрын

Jerry said that they have full footage of this concert but they still don't want to release it. Some say it's because of respect to Layne's memory.

@aydenkoyanagi1727

Жыл бұрын

@@TheStepmonkey Honestly after wanting to see footage like this for a long time I finally understand what they meant. Its a privilege to see such rare footage like this but man, is it also not bittersweet seeing Layne in this condition trying to give all that he has left in his tank?

To see my sweet boy struggling with his energy hurts my soul. Love you forever, Layne. 💕

@robinchappelle349

Жыл бұрын

@Jerrycantrell019 Your lyrics are poetic and beautiful.

@robinchappelle349

Жыл бұрын

@Jerrycantrell019 Maybe!

@robinchappelle349

Жыл бұрын

@Jerrycantrell019 That's fucking dope, JC!

@robinchappelle349

Жыл бұрын

@Jerrycantrell019 What's my name? 😁

@robinchappelle349

Жыл бұрын

@Jerrycantrell019 Are you not able to see my name? I can clearly see yours!

I was at this show at Tiger Stadium. the Stone Temple Pilots were originally supposed to be at this show, but their singer Scott W was in a judge enforced rehab. I got to see Rock and Roll history at its very best.

I don’t know who recorded this but I’m so jealous. Mike Inez was right on top of you and you were so close to Layne. What I would give to do that.

The perfect birthday and Christmas gift for me, thanks for uploading these!

I love his goofy smile when he walks the stage❤that’s our Layne there❤

In 2022 we need more videos like this! Thank you 🙏

So sad to see this footage - the power that once came from that man was diminished - always missed, always loved!!

been waiting for this for years brother, thank you

It’s so hard to watch this and yet I cant not watch-even though his was where he was in life…..the man was simply amazing and will always be one of my most favorite vocalists.

Never, ever thought I'd see footage of such a quality from my personal favourite of all AIC album cycles (albeit the most tragically bittersweet one, between the incredible impact of the self titled albums songs/lyrics, especially God Am, and Layne's poor health) !!

RIP brother. You were giving us signs needing help, so dang young. We will always miss you L. Im 60 and it still gets me pumped hearing you and the boys. Laters!!

Layne Staley at his most sincere melody as ever.!!! SHINE ON YOU CRAZY DIAMOND.