Its not AC/DC roaring back to life with Brian Johnson on Back In Black, but its not the embarrassment it seemed destined to be either. Demri's obituary. On the rare occasions that he ventured out of his home, where he gorged on videogames whenever he wasnt gorging on drugs, Staley cut a hard figure: Abscesses covered his arms, and hed lost most of his teeth. Also, demri never got sober, so, all the times layne was in rehab, demri was still using heroin, which wasn't very helpful. 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. I wrote the following tweetstorm to remember her (and him) for the occasion: Most, if not all of that material was in my book, where Layne and Demri's relationship and her . Even though the server responded OK, it is possible the submission was not processed. He showed up in the recording studio toothless, emaciated and looking like an 80-year-old man. Fortunately for Staley, Elmer appeared to be a pretty decent stepdad and even played a large role in getting young Staley into music. Cover for 'Alice and Chains: The Untold Story,' by David de Sola. He was reporting on his own ongoing dissolution, giving the play-by-play on his soul being ripped away from him. { People Projects Discussions Surnames What's not known is if they finally connected. After that, I dont think he wanted to go on.. At the beginning of 1997, the biggest British rock band in the world was Oasis. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/", Soon, even bands directly inspired by early-90s bands would conveniently set aside the feminist idealism those groups were known for in favor of an unapologetically assertive masculinity that was both reactionary to recent rock history and restorative of the old status quo. That version of the band still records and performs. An updated version of The Book Of Rock Lists would probably be topped by Dimebag Darrell Abbott, the former Pantera guitarist who was gunned down onstage by a crazed fan during a performance with his band Damageplan on Dec. 8, 2004 at the Alrosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio. Demri Parrott was famous for being the ex-fiancee of Alice in Chains frontman, Layne Staley. What Happened Next? "I believe that there's a wonderful place to go to after this life, and I don't believe in eternal damnation for anyone," he said to Rolling Stone in 1996. She will know it sooner or later. I dont wanna see people anymore and its nobodys business but mine.. - 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? googletag.pubads().disableInitialLoad(); ver: '1.0', But that was contingent on him having the energy and focus to be able to work, and I guess that didnt materialize., 5. This past Saturday was the 20th anniversary of the death of Demri Parrott, Layne Staley's ex-fiance. For the first time, there were problems with his vocals. 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). Dont try to talk about this to my sister Liz. }); The 20th anniversary of the death of late Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staleys girlfriend Demri Parrott was over the weekend. Learn More{{/message}}. Then, Staley said his dad reached out. The frontmans ex-fiance passed away because of a drug overdose on October 29, 1996, at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland, Washington. She died in the hospital late in 1996. 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. I know I did my best or what I thought would be right. "@id": "https://www.alternativenation.net/category/rock/", A friend of hers said so and there's even an interview with Layne where he says Demri was pissed about it because it looked just like her when they could've just let her . But this version of AIC is an appreciably different band; many things can be said of Layne Staley, but Morgan Freeman-esque is not one of them. googletag.cmd = googletag.cmd || []; I think maybe the percentage has been a bit inverted [on the new album]. Much of the interview deals with his ongoing experiences with heroin addiction, which he claims were about to take his life. var mapping1 = googletag.sizeMapping() Staleys horse-addicted ghost is still Cantrells muse, only this time Staley is actually dead. Bob Forrest & John Frusciante Visited Laynes Home. Layne: Im okay, though. He didnt have a great voice, but he sang like he did, using the power of his personality to give his vocals the sunny brassiness that made Sublime songs so irresistible on the radio once 1996s Sublime brought the bands music to the masses. Layne and Mike Starr were watching television on April 4, 2002, the day before Staley died of a heroin overdose. David de Sola writes that Staley would fly into a minor rage whenever someone referred to him by that name. Nowell might have ended up being another heroin casualty of the era, but he didnt sound like a guy that needed a spike in the arm in order to get out of the bed in the morning. Its 1987, and Staley knows how to walk the walk of the day, strutting onstage in baby blue satin suits and exuding big-cock charisma. .addService(googletag.pubads()); Demri had a look that seemed to define the musical era, beautiful in a small-town way with her bright eyes, round cheeks, and curly hair. But everyone starts somewhere. At that point, Staley had already been to rehab after an intervention. The two were allegedly watching a show called "Crossing Over," which is about a psychic medium that helps connect loved ones to deceased relatives. Now for the more positive things: Demri Parrott (which I recently found out was pronounced Puh-Row) was described by everyone who knew her as a bubbly, charismatic and beautiful girl. The frontman was fighting his addiction and wanted to get clean many times by entering rehabs or finding other ways to live a healthier life, however, he died due to a speedball overdose on April 5, 2002. Courtney Love tried to chase him down following Cobain's death. Parrott, too, was a heavy drug user and fatally overdosed on October 29, 1996. Much farther down on the most spectacular rock deaths list is Layne Staley of Alice In Chains. "I was trying to kick this habit out of my life, and here comes this man asking for money to buy some smack." My strengths and my talent are my title," he said. I had the chance to throw out all this anger by the music in order to help others. He ended up in the hospital. FULL FILM: https://youtu.be/qMlLfrU5fjsAlice in Chains lineup throughout the Layne Staley era consisted of Layne Staley (87 - 98), Jerry Cantre. "name": "10 Surprising Stories About Layne Staley’s Reclusive Years" Although they were no longer together, Staley was clearly devastated by the news. "I don't give a f*** if you f****** believe me or not, dude. It took Layne Staley, Alice in Chains' lead singer, a while longer to kill himself with a speedball. Like lots of rock stars, Layne Staley didn't have the happiest, most stable upbringing. Demri Parrott. Alice In Chains late leader Layne Staley tragically lost his fight against addiction on April 5th, 2002. Demri Parrott Remembered. I'm not using drugs to get high like many people think. Layne was even wearing a Metal Gear Solid video game shirt in his final public photo from Halloween 1998. The Book Of Rock Lists gave Aces death most spectacular distinction based on a piece of mistaken information, repeating the legend that the shadowy balladeer killed himself during a game of Russian roulette played backstage at the City Auditorium in Houston between holiday shows with Big Mama Thornton. Movies: Now more than ever. As for fans that object to another man heading up Sublime, Ramirez seems content to play the haters gonna hate card. A stiff cocktail of drugs composed of cocaine, codeine, and morphine was rattling around his ravaged, 86-pound frame. .addSize([990, 200], [[728, 90], [970, 90], [970, 250]]) Nancy responded, Laynes got an odd sense of humor. From the start of Dirt, youre trapped in Staleys skin, and for the next 50 minutes there will be no escape. .addService(googletag.pubads()); Demri Lara PARROTT Left this world October 29, 1996; born in Bremerton, Wa, on Feb 22, 1969 and attended school in Arlington. "name": "Home" var googletag = googletag || {}; } (Volume 2) Castaway, Chemical Tribe, What it Takes, Dying Inside, Siddhartha, Hurts Don't It? Gold Standard: Oscars edition - Best Director. He had already lost a finger or two from his veins collapsing and not getting enough circulation to his hands I remember seeing him from a distance, and I thought, Thats the oldest punk rocker Ive ever seen., Flash back about 15 years, and Staley is a dramatically different, happier, and more spandex-friendly person. On January 28, 2001, he saw Layne again at a Super Bowl party. But while the surviving members of Alice In Chains made sure to present their band as a newly evolved entity, Sublimes Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson are trying to pick up where they were forced to leave off in 1996, when their lead singer, Bradley Nowell, died of a heroin overdose at age 28. }); Late Alice In Chains singer Layne Staley was reclusive his his final years prior to his 2002 drug overdose death, but stories have surfaced over the years about collaborations he discussed, his hobbies, and run ins he had with old friends. 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. That same year, Alice In Chains played its final shows with Staley, performing on MTV Unplugged in Aprilthe bands first concert in three yearsand several dates with the newly reunited Kiss, ending with a gig in Kansas City on July 3, 1996. According to MTV, the book "Layne Staley: Angry Chair" details the AIC singer's final interview with author Adriana Rubio, an Argentinian journalist. Meanwhile, Starr, who'd been introduced to heroin by Staley, drank a bottle of bleach used for cleaning syringes, thinking it was water. "position": 4, "Layne shot me up first a couple of times. .addService(googletag.pubads()); I did crack and heroin for years. "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. " Kinney recalls. From rough beginnings to the deadly experiences with hard drugs that stole his prime and took his life to his final years as a recluse, these are the tragic details of one of rock history's greatest voices. He seriously, seriously hated "Rutherford." Well, what have you got? Both Jerry Cantrell, the other engine driving Alice in Chains, and drummer Sean Kinney openly talk about their sobriety these days, but are none too specific about the substances, other than booze, at the source of their addictions. Around 1999/2000, Bob Forrest and Red Hot Chili Peppers guitarist John Frusciante tried to help Alice In Chains frontman Layne Staley get clean. }, .addService(googletag.pubads()); In 2011, at the age of 44, he too died of an overdose, as per Rolling Stone. Staley erupted, then yelled at him whenever he tried to take more pills. In April 1997, Sublime entered the Billboard Top 20. Forrest recalls the story in his book Running with Monsters: A Memoir. Moreover, its been claimed that Layne Staley didnt want to live after losing a beloved even if their relationship ended. .addSize([0, 0], [[320, 50]]) 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. Cover for 'Alice and Chains: The Untold Story,' by David de Sola. "item": { "@context": "http://schema.org", Then Kurt shot me, and then Layne shot me after that and I died, for like 11 minutes.". asi: 'theadengine.com', He dropped out of my life for 15 years." At the time of his death in 2002, neither Kinney nor AIC guitarist Jerry Cantrell had spoken to Staley for more than two years. Demri Lara Parrott, 27, of Bremerton died Oct. 29, 1996, at Evergreen Hospital in Kirkland. The two had argued over Staley's condition until Staley threatened to end the friendship if Starr reached out to the authorities.