What a year for rock music 91 was... Was there any other year that played such a significant role in rock music (maybe besides 1969) Just on the top of my mind: Facelift by AIC and Nevermind by Nirvana The Black Album, Metallica Ten, Pearl Jam Blood sugar Sex Magik, RHCP ... and probably many more I am forgetting.
That part where Sean nor Layne were drumming at all but Mike was hitting those strings so hard that the echo sounded like percussion… dude was magical!
Fascinating seeing Layne and Mike in the prime of their lives. It makes me so sad to see two physically healthy guys and know what lies ahead for them.
I guarantee other classic bands like Metallica (Cliff Burton Era), Ozzy & more so Sharon Osbourne (Randy Rhoads and Jake E Lee era) & Wendy Dio have clips like this little rarity, locked up tight for the world never to see of these great artists in their prime. Absolute shame. But this is a gem to behold
@@jake.e.wanabee5333 Yup it's always awesome to see "new" videos of these amazing performers, it's like they are still here and I feel young again and back in the 1990's. The band with the most clips and videos online is probably Nirvana, it would be nice to have access to catalogues of the same size with other bands.
Yup. I used to video-tape all the shows I went to, if I could. I’ve been trying to digitize them but they’re in storage and it’s a pain in the butt. But, yeah, totally agree.
I love that a video of the band doing a random sound check is only 7 days old and still gets 147k views. Awesome that the fanbase is still there. Would give my left nut to go back to the day this was filmed
I was fortunate enough to be at this show in Atlanta. The Seattle music scene was just taking off which would eventually bury all the hair bands… 91-94 best times of my life! Wish I could ho back
IKR!!! Can you imagine a Tour with Alice&Chains or and Pearl Jam, and or Sound Garden, and or Nirvana like a Festival? Lane had a Beautiful just Fucking awesome voice! Lane is in my Top Five all time Top five Rock Vocalist!!!!! Hands Down! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
@@averygentry35yeah. I loved it. Was something else seeing all these bands. Saw nirvana 3 times. We’d drive five hours or fly from Vegas to Seattle to see them in 91 Saw soundgarden open for Guns N’ Roses. Pearl Jam’s first tour. Saw tool in 92 played for 150 people. Kyuss 3 times. All the best shows ever
@@EdgeRatedR007 He was joking about falling off a stage, when I saw them on a bill with Ozzy, with Sepultura opening the show, around this time. It was a bit after this. He did some of the show standing, then he sat in a wheelchair for the rest.
The Oakland show video with Layne on crutches is a stunning look at how top tier Layne is as a vocalist! He positively slaughtered at that show hopping around on one foot and singing from a couch! Dude was a demigod, no doubt. Won't see another like him in my lifetime. All Hail Layne! 🤘💀🤘
The bass line at the beginning of Would is probably one of the best in rock history. This sound check/video is great and it catapults me back to those days in the early 90s when I was a fresh young adult.
back when I played bass in this one cover band, we did Would. I looked forward to playing it every night. Such a unique riff to start the song off with.
I met Layne on this tour in NJ. He was hanging out by the tour buses, and he was super cool. Got a pic. Back when you had to get the film developed. RIP Layne and Mike.
Layne had one of the coolest voices in rock n roll…not to mention his gift of meaningful song writing. Ironic he truly left behind songs with healing properties.🙏🏽🤘🏽
@@migzz7976 mad season only put out one album and Jerry wasn't in the project, so no but he wrote all the Alice in Chains songs and music...I just saw Jerry like 2 weeks ago and he is still phenomenal he is a great singer as well...I like Layne but Jerry was behind the songs and music... Alice and Chains wasn't just Layne...
@@Meg-hz9kf That's not entirely true. Jerry is 100% the main creative force of AiC....but Layne did co-write lyrics and specifically melodies/harmonies with Jerry. Angry Chair, Head Creeps, and Hate to Feel were Layne's creations and he wrote the lyrics for Nutshell and Rotten Apple just as an example. Jerry is the main writer for sure, but you are downplaying Layne's contributions a wee bit.
For a young girl in her early 20's at this time, these guys were a FORCE! The chemistry, the tunes, the songs... Top fucking notch! Rest in peace you boys that are gone... For you Sean, I expect you to follow the lead of Charlie Watts, and Jerry, if you want to date, gimme a shout! LOL! Seriously, YOU are the backbone to AIC! Rock on, man...
Man mike had a really sophisticated style of hitting those strings. Look at his fingers in slow motion! Very unique and interesting. Having seen a bassist play like that before
@@glitchsisterYes, but genuinely, he has a really interesting attack style. Most bassist in rock play either with a pick or with their 2 fingers as usual. Which is cool, I mean that’s the way to do it! But mike is really playing that bass as if it was a drum or something. He hits the strings slighty different on certain notes, sometimes with all his fingers, sometimes he just lighty taps it. I don’t know it’s fascinating to me!!!
I remember as a kid watching Mike Starr on celebrity rehab. He went to a club with young people telling everyone he was the bass player from Alice In Chains. They all said, yeah, that’s nice, and ignored him. I wished I was there, I would’ve been like yes, Mike Starr! Then I would’ve asked him questions and talked his ear off for two hours😂😂
Layne’s freakin’ belt on Love, Hate, Love towards the end of the video…it’s a sound check!!! So much great live stuff out there. A fan since the beginning. Much gratitude for this as we exit the holiday season!
Just WOW.... This rehearsal, esp Love Hate Love gave me chills. Layne sounds better during sound checks than most artists sound when it counts.... Miss you man!!!!!
This has to be the most wonderful gift you could have given us; what an absolute treasure of a video this is!! Ever since I first saw the GIFs from it, I knew it would be special! My gratitude is immeasurable - thank you!! ❤
5:28 watching this guy goofing and smiling makes my day, despites the sadness inside him 6:33 the best duo you've ever seen, just chillin testing around they're know 2 of them are unmatchable, that's some great footage! I hope more footages continues to come out that we haven't seen yet
😂 he was goofing off for a soundcheck to let the sound techs get the levels dialed in. He wasn't showcasing anything here a million other bassists don't do every day
Layne and Mike seem so happy back then, high or not. Hard to believe over 20 yrs since we lost Layne and 13 years we lost Mike. Seems like yesterday, but never goes away in my mind.
Awesome to see them having fun. Layne looking healthy. Can see Dave Lombardo's massive drumkit in the background. I wish there was close footage of that.
@@iPotatoTone Oh really? I didn't know they were playing together. I know 1991 was Clash of the Titans with Slayer and Lombardo played a chrome kit back then so that was the obvious assumption to make
@@Vorgaloth Yeah they did the Clash of the Titans and a VH tour. Hell of a year! The big set with the gong in particular is a funny connection of Dave and Alex.
This is gold. Great to see Jerry and Sean rip it up. It is sad to see Layne and Mike healthy, in their absolute prime, on the wave of stardom & know what happened. I can't say I have ever understood how someone could let a drug overtake their life, but I am not them and they are not me, everyone is different and has different mechanisms to cope with stresses and different vices which can mislead you. I do wish healthy Layne was still here to grace us with more of his vocal brilliance with Jerry. Loved his Mad Season stuff with Mike McCready. Also loved Andrew Woods and Mother Love Bone. Thanks so much for uploading this and part 2. Pure Gold. Much Appreciated.
The contrast between Layne’s goofy (comedic) personality/speaking voice and what he metamorphosed _into_ once it was GO time, couldn’t’ve been starker! 👈 And THAT only further informs his legend & legacy. 😮💨
I could watch this for hours!!!! I LOVE ALICE IN CHAINS, I ❤️ LAYNE STALEY AND JERRY CANTRELL AND MIKE STARR AND CRAZY SEAN KINNEY!!!! YEEEEEAAAAA!! LOVE HATE LOVE ❤️!! RIP LAYNE AND MIKE 😇❤️🩹🌹 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS AWESOME VIDEO 😊 🩷 🤘 ✌️
I first saw AIC on this tour 2 months after this footage was shot when they opened for Van Halen at the Meadowlands in NJ. At the time, I had never heard of them. That show was an absolute eye opener. I was blown away by the power of the music and the strength of Layne’s voice. As much as I love VH, AIC’s performance is what stood out for me. RIP Layne and Mike.
I saw AIC live also on this tour at Nassau Coliseum in NY. Layne was incredible. I’ve seen a lot of shows in my day and Layne’s voice reverberates through your soul. He barely moves on stage. He just holds the mic (like you saw in soundcheck)and sings his heart out. I remember being blown away by them. I must have been 16. My only regret was being in a grunge phase and not staying for Van Halen because we were “too cool”. Cannot believe I missed out on seeing Eddie play live. We were so stupid.
Great bass player, underrated even. I think it’s partially because he was only on the first two albums and the we die young and sap EP’s. And the way he was let go just damaged his reputation in the band. He and Layne seemed like such good friends but I guess the business of the band took precedence. Just a shame how it turned out for all of them.
I think there was a lot of pressure to keep going as they were just breaking through and bands at the time came and go. And also there must have been some serious even if friendly competition with the other great bands of that era. They probably didnt want to risk getting left behind.
I use to do this for a job. Film touring musicians. Soundcheck was my favourite time to get great b roll footage, as you could get right up close and the band / artist are always very chill. Great footage.
I forgot how handsome he was until my friend said that he had awesome hair, and so that made me want to look up pictures of him again and yes, he was a VERY good looking man! That hair, OMG! 🥵😁🤘👍👍
Part 2 (uploaded on new years day): th-cam.com/video/lUGoD5dYE8w/w-d-xo.html
Perfect new yr surprise ! T.y. for the upload.
Truly, thank you for this
100 bro I can sign it I promise 😂
You're the best💗 Thank you so much🤘 Hope you had an awesome new year :)
Cool stuff right here love AIC so glad you shared this with us all thank you 😊
91 we had a healthy Layne and Kurt , what a great year performance wise
What a year for rock music 91 was... Was there any other year that played such a significant role in rock music (maybe besides 1969)
Just on the top of my mind:
Facelift by AIC and Nevermind by Nirvana
The Black Album, Metallica
Ten, Pearl Jam
Blood sugar Sex Magik, RHCP
... and probably many more I am forgetting.
Early 90s' they controlled drugs and after that drugs controlled themselves.
Sorry for my English.
Smashing Pumpkins Gish, Soundgarden Bad Motorfinger and Guns N Roses Use Your Illusion Vol I and II
"healthy", doing coke and chain smoking. Sorry man, I don't think he was healthy. I think youth was on his side at the moment.
Guys sound better in a sound check than most bands live.
Guys sound better in a sound check than most bands on studio albums.
I thought the same better than every Foreband:;)
Omg I love how Mike Starr is casually playing cover riffs and everyone's straight chillin doin their thing
That part where Sean nor Layne were drumming at all but Mike was hitting those strings so hard that the echo sounded like percussion… dude was magical!
Fascinating seeing Layne and Mike in the prime of their lives. It makes me so sad to see two physically healthy guys and know what lies ahead for them.
Truly. They both look great. 🙏🏼♥️☮️
Jerry still rocks
Sean too@@Myegoneedsthis
@@Myegoneedsthis Exactly !! Can't leave Jerry out.....stellar player and backup vocals.
Was Mike a fuc up to? I dont listen to them so i dont know
I walked right by Mike Starr on Colorado Boulevard in Pasadena just a few weeks before he died. It was so surreal and very sad.
it's beautiful and hard seeing Layne and Mike so young and healthy. so much talent in those two guys
it's crazy that this footage is over 30 years old, probably just sitting in a void somewhere, and all these years later we get to see it.
I guarantee other classic bands like Metallica (Cliff Burton Era), Ozzy & more so Sharon Osbourne (Randy Rhoads and Jake E Lee era) & Wendy Dio have clips like this little rarity, locked up tight for the world never to see of these great artists in their prime. Absolute shame. But this is a gem to behold
Oscar love your comment! I agree. People need to back of these clips. So they are never lost.
Still feels fresh too!
@@jake.e.wanabee5333 Yup it's always awesome to see "new" videos of these amazing performers, it's like they are still here and I feel young again and back in the 1990's. The band with the most clips and videos online is probably Nirvana, it would be nice to have access to catalogues of the same size with other bands.
Yup. I used to video-tape all the shows I went to, if I could. I’ve been trying to digitize them but they’re in storage and it’s a pain in the butt. But, yeah, totally agree.
I love that a video of the band doing a random sound check is only 7 days old and still gets 147k views.
Awesome that the fanbase is still there.
Would give my left nut to go back to the day this was filmed
Same, I’d give just about anything to go back to those days.
286k by now ;)
As would I my friend !!!!!
@NCWoodlandRoamer thems was the days now wasnt they.
I was fortunate enough to be at this show in Atlanta. The Seattle music scene was just taking off which would eventually bury all the hair bands… 91-94 best times of my life! Wish I could ho back
sucks that these two are gone...Such a great band..R.I.P Mike and Layne
IKR!!! Can you imagine a Tour with Alice&Chains or and Pearl Jam, and or Sound Garden, and or Nirvana like a Festival? Lane had a Beautiful just Fucking awesome voice! Lane is in my Top Five all time Top five Rock Vocalist!!!!! Hands Down! 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘
Mike Starr Was The Last Person Too See Layne Before This Death
RIP Layne Staley
RIP Mike Starr
@@averygentry35yeah. I loved it. Was something else seeing all these bands. Saw nirvana 3 times. We’d drive five hours or fly from Vegas to Seattle to see them in 91
Saw soundgarden open for Guns N’ Roses. Pearl Jam’s first tour. Saw tool in 92 played for 150 people. Kyuss 3 times. All the best shows ever
@averygentry35 Big Wreck is still around and Ian sounds a lot like Chris Cornell
I love how goofy Layne could be despite all his demons. What an amazing dude and wonderful musician.
He healthy back then. Drugs were still at the fun stage.
I just read today that he was a drummer in bands prior to being a lead singer. Interesting that he had that talent as well.
@@EdgeRatedR007
He was joking about falling off a stage, when I saw them on a bill with Ozzy, with Sepultura opening the show, around this time. It was a bit after this.
He did some of the show standing, then he sat in a wheelchair for the rest.
The Oakland show video with Layne on crutches is a stunning look at how top tier Layne is as a vocalist! He positively slaughtered at that show hopping around on one foot and singing from a couch! Dude was a demigod, no doubt. Won't see another like him in my lifetime.
All Hail Layne! 🤘💀🤘
Why is Jerry Always só sérios?
Saw them on this tour in 91.
Was truly something to behold 🔥
R.I.P. Layne & Mike
The bass line at the beginning of Would is probably one of the best in rock history. This sound check/video is great and it catapults me back to those days in the early 90s when I was a fresh young adult.
back when I played bass in this one cover band, we did Would. I looked forward to playing it every night. Such a unique riff to start the song off with.
The stone roses-I wanna be adored
@ yeah, another great one. Thanks!
So cool seeing Jerry noodling around with Ed’s amps behind him.
Said after the tour he came back and they were all sitting in a garage for him. EVH was the best
6:45 Sean Kinney just CRUSHING it! In the pocket 100%.
So good. He makes it look so easy but to have those dynamics while maintaining such a solid tempo is harder than it looks
Best grunge drummer
And to think the label wanted Kinney replaced from the beginning, said he wasn't that good 😂😂
Sean is so rad it’s ridiculous!
One of my favourite drummers ever 🤘🏽
So weird to see him have such good chops when messing around that he'll never use in the band ever...lol
I met Layne on this tour in NJ. He was hanging out by the tour buses, and he was super cool. Got a pic. Back when you had to get the film developed. RIP Layne and Mike.
❤ I'm 💯 percent jealous...lol...
Honestly, what an amazing situation you had to meet Layne freaking Thomas Staley!¡! ❤
"Back when you had to get the film developed " I love that! 😂
Let’s see the pic
Awesome, wish I could have seen aic back then.I did end up seeing them with Devul in Knoxville Tn up close in a little club in the old city!
Awesome, wish I could have seen aic back then.I did end up seeing them with Devul in Knoxville Tn up close in a little club in the old city!
What a gem. Seeing Mike and Layne enjoy doing what they love and goofing around is so cool. Before their demons took over sadly
So cool to see Layne smiling and cutting up. They broke the mold when they made him
Layne was (and still) the sunshine.
There is not one band today that can even hold a candle to these guys
No band even comes close.
🙄
@@alla7932😂
I’d pay todays prices to sit in those empty seats
Damn straight
That shit is heartbreaking. Layne's story didn't have to end the way it ended. How I wish he was still with us. :(
Couldn't even imagine how much more great music he had coming😢
Well, considering Layne was “content and fully aware” he knew he wasn’t long for this world. Damn. Miss you Layne.
I just love how we're starting to get better quality videos of this era like this literally looks it was filmed a couple years back
our screens are better 1080'
Don't know about THAT. But still, at least it's better than VHS quality.
It was…
@@alexellington9814 Don't forget to rewind.
Mike Starr was so good they both were. I miss them.
Layne had one of the coolest voices in rock n roll…not to mention his gift of meaningful song writing. Ironic he truly left behind songs with healing properties.🙏🏽🤘🏽
Jerry wrote the songs
@@Meg-hz9kf in mad season too?
@@migzz7976 mad season only put out one album and Jerry wasn't in the project, so no but he wrote all the Alice in Chains songs and music...I just saw Jerry like 2 weeks ago and he is still phenomenal he is a great singer as well...I like Layne but Jerry was behind the songs and music... Alice and Chains wasn't just Layne...
@@Meg-hz9kf That's not entirely true. Jerry is 100% the main creative force of AiC....but Layne did co-write lyrics and specifically melodies/harmonies with Jerry. Angry Chair, Head Creeps, and Hate to Feel were Layne's creations and he wrote the lyrics for Nutshell and Rotten Apple just as an example. Jerry is the main writer for sure, but you are downplaying Layne's contributions a wee bit.
@@Meg-hz9kfJerry did not write all of the songs or the music in AIC. Are you even a a fan?
For a young girl in her early 20's at this time, these guys were a FORCE! The chemistry, the tunes, the songs... Top fucking notch! Rest in peace you boys that are gone... For you Sean, I expect you to follow the lead of Charlie Watts, and Jerry, if you want to date, gimme a shout! LOL! Seriously, YOU are the backbone to AIC! Rock on, man...
Oh, granny; bar of soap sale isle ‘filthy mouth’ at Smack you down Mart
Man mike had a really sophisticated style of hitting those strings. Look at his fingers in slow motion! Very unique and interesting. Having seen a bassist play like that before
John Entwistle had a style like that
you see it a lot in jazz bass and a lot less rock bass, he's got technique when its not just the same note for a whole bar
RIP Mike
He was extremely talented 💗
@@glitchsisterYes, but genuinely, he has a really interesting attack style. Most bassist in rock play either with a pick or with their 2 fingers as usual. Which is cool, I mean that’s the way to do it! But mike is really playing that bass as if it was a drum or something. He hits the strings slighty different on certain notes, sometimes with all his fingers, sometimes he just lighty taps it. I don’t know it’s fascinating to me!!!
it isnt the end of the year without a gift from you! thank you
think the same, thank you bro 🖤
expect to see you here next year
@@mrmister9860ill be here for sure
Ha! watching this in April but anything from Alice is good 👍🏻
This is awesome all of them rock and are so talented and love there vibes here , Jerry Cantrell looks so gorgeous too ❤
Like a beautiful snack…….
there vibes here? Now that's confusing.
YES
Layne is the best male rock singer EVER! No one cuts through into your soul as he does.... there is no words... i can listen to him forever!
This footage has made my night. Today is the anniversary of my Father's Death...a heavy-hearted time. Seeing this lifts my Spirits exponentially. 🖤
🙏🏼♥️☮️
Praying for you guys
@@keng3508 Prayer is SO important. TY🙏🏼♥️
How precious are these gems ❤. Moments in history 🙌
mike starr bass tone was so tasteful rip Mike & Layne!
I remember as a kid watching Mike Starr on celebrity rehab. He went to a club with young people telling everyone he was the bass player from Alice In Chains. They all said, yeah, that’s nice, and ignored him. I wished I was there, I would’ve been like yes, Mike Starr! Then I would’ve asked him questions and talked his ear off for two hours😂😂
Yeah he was kind of treated badly in that show, wasn't he? Sadly he died not long after.
My son would have done the same.
Layne sure was beautiful.
Ace Frehley convinced him to pick up the bass again , it sucked that Mike relapsed !
the internet has made many more people understand the greatness of those from the past that we had no way of knowing much about in their heyday
Omg this is so good! Love seeing Layne like this
Layne’s freakin’ belt on Love, Hate, Love towards the end of the video…it’s a sound check!!! So much great live stuff out there. A fan since the beginning. Much gratitude for this as we exit the holiday season!
Just WOW.... This rehearsal, esp Love Hate Love gave me chills. Layne sounds better during sound checks than most artists sound when it counts.... Miss you man!!!!!
Two legends truly missed ❤️
Amazing! Love it!❤The four of them together, that was Alice in Chains!
Mike playing Ozzy riffs can live rent free in my head forever, love Jerry's EVH cabs!
Opening act in the Van halen tour
@@Chooooorch makes sense, Ed was the goat 🐐
@@Chooooorch Ahh I wondered about the colour of those cabs lol
Those were Ed's. LOVE THIS!!!!!
Ed personally sent those to Jerry. Jerry didn't even ask for them he just got home one day and massive big boxes were at his house
Starr was a beast! 🤘🏻 🎸
Thank you very much for this diamond!
This is the type of footage I love to watch. Behind the scenes shit. The every day grind. Before shows. Etc.
the sound that came out of Layne was just ridiculous and so powerful ! amazing fn band !
This is a holiday miracle for AIC fans. Thank you
I was on the 20th row for this, talk about an incredible concert. Man I'm old😁
This has to be the most wonderful gift you could have given us; what an absolute treasure of a video this is!! Ever since I first saw the GIFs from it, I knew it would be special! My gratitude is immeasurable - thank you!! ❤
Yep Layne was a goofy fucker, god i miss him...
We love u Dora!!💗
5:28 watching this guy goofing and smiling makes my day, despites the sadness inside him 6:33 the best duo you've ever seen, just chillin testing around they're know 2 of them are unmatchable, that's some great footage! I hope more footages continues to come out that we haven't seen yet
Layne and Mike in their prime! I knew Mike was a good bass player but this really showcased his talent. Now if this was only 3 hours long!
😂 he was goofing off for a soundcheck to let the sound techs get the levels dialed in. He wasn't showcasing anything here a million other bassists don't do every day
Layne hitting those whistle notes, is there anything he couldn't do with his voice!
I'm eternally "Jelly" of Mike Starr's long gone collection of SPECTOR Basses. Tragic loss. Talented dude.
RIP LSMS 4EVER
You just made my day a million times better! Legend
omg They are just babies here. What I wouldn't give to go back to this day and be in this place.
Was waiting patiently for some new footage of the Staley. Best present i had all year long. Rest up boys. We are still watching. Thank you
I could watch this stuff all day lol
Lost them far far too soon Staley and Starr incredible, not just musicians but magicians, one of the originals AiC and PJ rock 🤘 you all are amazing!
Mike Starr kicked serious heavy.
Damn. For 1991 this looks way better than VHS. This looks like digital quality footage here, which would have been very rare for that time.
@Ballen1182 Indeed !!!
It may be ProShot which was HD back then Slayer used it for their live shows and many other bands that wanted Suburb clarity and sound
This is seriously a gift to end 2023. Thanks so much!!!
Layne and Mike seem so happy back then, high or not. Hard to believe over 20 yrs since we lost Layne and 13 years we lost Mike. Seems like yesterday, but never goes away in my mind.
What a bad ass bass tone!!!!!
Awesome footage. Thank you.
Spector all the way!
8:40 Layne is so precious💗 Thank you so much for uploading this 🙌
This was the coolest captivating footage Ive ever seen of them. so very cool.
Really cool to see Layne and Mike together here…it’s so tragic these two couldn’t kick their addictions..the talent in this band was unreal
Starting a New Year with some Real Music. Thank You Layne and Mike RIP, Thank You AIC ... 😎👍
AMAZING! Thank you for sharing all this RARE footage of Alice in Chains! Esp. of Layne! LOVE it!❤8:42 🤘
What song is it??
@@piticonsakro5110 Love Hate Love
Thanks bro
Awesome to see them having fun. Layne looking healthy. Can see Dave Lombardo's massive drumkit in the background. I wish there was close footage of that.
It’s actually Alex Van Halen’s kit. There is more footage of this where they are out front watching Van Halen soundcheck
@@iPotatoTone Oh really? I didn't know they were playing together. I know 1991 was Clash of the Titans with Slayer and Lombardo played a chrome kit back then so that was the obvious assumption to make
@@Vorgaloth Yeah they did the Clash of the Titans and a VH tour. Hell of a year! The big set with the gong in particular is a funny connection of Dave and Alex.
Wow nice to see Layne smile and have fun
Layne Looked So Good And Was In Good Health During The Facelift And Dirt Era
@Jablinskirap69 not during the Dirt era. Why do you think they wrote Junkhead?
Layne became caged with a depression only after his girlfriend death
From here on out I will remember Layne in all his vibrancy.
Freakin awesome. Thank you! Four hot and talented men. 🙏🏼☮️🕊
As always, thank you for these rare gems! ❤
This is gold. Great to see Jerry and Sean rip it up. It is sad to see Layne and Mike healthy, in their absolute prime, on the wave of stardom & know what happened. I can't say I have ever understood how someone could let a drug overtake their life, but I am not them and they are not me, everyone is different and has different mechanisms to cope with stresses and different vices which can mislead you. I do wish healthy Layne was still here to grace us with more of his vocal brilliance with Jerry. Loved his Mad Season stuff with Mike McCready. Also loved Andrew Woods and Mother Love Bone. Thanks so much for uploading this and part 2. Pure Gold. Much Appreciated.
This band they were such pros all involved truly in the top 5 of bands in that 90's era no doubt
They were the top band of the 90's tied with Pantera. 🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘🤘😈
You're the man Copperpot!
So great to see them young, healthy, happy, and finding success - great time capsule, thanks!
wow! Thanks for sharing with us 05.24 amazing M3 whistle register...best singer ever 🙌🏻🤟🏻
Holy shit this is absolute gold ❤️❤️❤️ wow 👌👌❤️❤️ R.I.P. Layne & Mike ❤️❤️💔💔
The contrast between Layne’s goofy (comedic) personality/speaking voice and what he metamorphosed _into_ once it was GO time, couldn’t’ve been starker! 👈 And THAT only further informs his legend & legacy. 😮💨
I'm watching this over and over again..this is what music is❤
Thank you thank you once again for gifting us this delicious footage!! 🎉
This is amazing! Thanks for sharing this!
I could watch this for hours!!!! I LOVE ALICE IN CHAINS, I ❤️ LAYNE STALEY AND JERRY CANTRELL AND MIKE STARR AND CRAZY SEAN KINNEY!!!! YEEEEEAAAAA!! LOVE HATE LOVE ❤️!! RIP LAYNE AND MIKE 😇❤️🩹🌹 THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR SHARING THIS AWESOME VIDEO 😊 🩷 🤘 ✌️
THANK YOU!!! Great way to end the year… you ROCK FOR giving us this amazing opportunity to hear the BEST band ever
What a gem! Incredible footage, thanks for sharing 🤘🏽🖤
5:23 New Layne whistle note dropped!! Range Planet, get your pens out! 📝📝🐧🐸
Thank you so much for this!!! So freaking cool!
Omg, thank you for this beautiful video ❤
Absolute gold! Thank you, Sir!
I first saw AIC on this tour 2 months after this footage was shot when they opened for Van Halen at the Meadowlands in NJ. At the time, I had never heard of them. That show was an absolute eye opener. I was blown away by the power of the music and the strength of Layne’s voice. As much as I love VH, AIC’s performance is what stood out for me. RIP Layne and Mike.
I saw AIC live also on this tour at Nassau Coliseum in NY. Layne was incredible. I’ve seen a lot of shows in my day and Layne’s voice reverberates through your soul. He barely moves on stage. He just holds the mic (like you saw in soundcheck)and sings his heart out. I remember being blown away by them. I must have been 16. My only regret was being in a grunge phase and not staying for Van Halen because we were “too cool”. Cannot believe I missed out on seeing Eddie play live. We were so stupid.
Jerry Cantrell is an underated guitarist
Wonderful! Thank you! Happy new year!
Thank you for this treasure. A great gift to end the year ❤️🤘🏻
I turned 18 in 1991, left home to live on my own and these guys plus all the bands at that time will always be the soundtrack of my soul. RIP.
I'm from 1973. Love AIC still! ❤
Amazing footage and super high quality! 🎉
I've been watching this on and off for a few hours now. Thank you. As always, you rock!
This is awesome!! Thank you so much!
I have no idea how Mike Starr rates as a musician, but that bass during Would? is totally awesome!
Great bass player, underrated even. I think it’s partially because he was only on the first two albums and the we die young and sap EP’s. And the way he was let go just damaged his reputation in the band. He and Layne seemed like such good friends but I guess the business of the band took precedence. Just a shame how it turned out for all of them.
I think there was a lot of pressure to keep going as they were just breaking through and bands at the time came and go. And also there must have been some serious even if friendly competition with the other great bands of that era. They probably didnt want to risk getting left behind.
God I forgot how amazing Jerry Cantrell is. His tone is flawless
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You should go see them when they come to your town! They still rip & write good songs! Love them so much!
His guitar is so silly
Love this! What a great time that was and they were so young and at the beginning of their promising career.
Nice,
The Real Alice in Chains was fresh and crazy radical.
I use to do this for a job. Film touring musicians. Soundcheck was my favourite time to get great b roll footage, as you could get right up close and the band / artist are always very chill. Great footage.
Man i love this account. thank you for blessing us AGAIN❤️
Mike was a looker back in his day
I forgot how handsome he was until my friend said that he had awesome hair, and so that made me want to look up pictures of him again and yes, he was a VERY good looking man! That hair, OMG! 🥵😁🤘👍👍
All 4 of them were.