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When the band formed, we all became brothers, especially me and Layne. Me and Layne definitely bonded. We wanted to be rock stars. Every time I’d walk into the jam room, I’d look at Layne and he’d look at me, and we’d get these big smiles. Everyone was funny as hell. We all laughed a lot. As a band, we were always really good…. Layne was, Jerry was, Sean was. They were great. I was a lucky guy to play with them. One time Jeff Ament came up to me and said, “Every time you guys walk in, it’s all four of you, you’re always together.” I (replied), “ That’s right, man. We’re the Four Musketeers, man.” We lived our band. That was our only focus in life. Mike Starr

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Mr. Staley should be recognized for the exceptional talent that he was and honored respectfully for his impact and influence on music. His contributions have been significant.

Facelift was released August 21, 1990, a day before Layne’s 23rd birthday. It was the 1st grunge album to be certified platinum and has gone on to be certified double platinum by the RIAA.

Dirt, released September 29, 1992, peaked at #6 on the Billboard 200, has been certified four times platinum by the RIAA, and has gone on to sell 5 million copies worldwide, making Dirt the band’s highest selling album to date, as well as the last to feature the original band line-up, with Mike Starr as bassist.

Sap, an EP, was released February 4, 1992. We Die Young, a single EP, was released in July 1990 and was their 1st EP.

Jar of Flies, release date January 25, 1994 is the 1st EP in music history to debut at #1 on the Billboard 200 Chart with the first week sales exceeding 141,000 copies in the U.S. and was well received by critics. It has been certified triple-platinum by the RIAA and has gone on to sell 4 million copies worldwide, making JOF one of the biggest sellers in AiC’s catalog.

Tripod, released November 7, 1995 as it is affectionately referred to is the self-titled 3rd studio album. The album debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200 and has since been certified double platinum.

MTV Unplugged, released July 30, 1996 has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

Later official releases included Music Bank (1999), Live (2000), Greatest Hits (2001), Nothing Safe: Best of the Box (1999), and The Essential ALiCE iN CHAiNS (2006).

Layne was also featured on recordings with bands such as Heart, Second Coming, Class of ‘99 and formed rock supergroup Mad Season with Mike McCready, John Baker Saunders and Barrett Martin.

He appeared in the movies Father Rock and Singles. And prior to ALiCE iN CHAiNS, Layne was a band member of ALiCE ‘N CHAiNS (formerly Sleze) and Diamond Lie.

Mr. Staley was also a talented artist, photographer, self-taught guitarist, drummer, phenomenal lyricist, as well as a superb, influential lead vocalist.

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