Alice In Chains' Layne Staley is considered by many to be the greatest vocalist of the grunge era, and his legacy still lives on.

Jerry Cantrell, born on March 18 ... Cantrell's music career began in the late 1980s when he met Layne Staley, Alice in Chains' original lead vocalist, and the pair formed the band in 1987.

“In my perspective, ‘No Excuses’ stands out as one of the prime demonstrations of the exceptional vocal harmonies demonstrated by Layne Staley and Jerry Cantrell.” Their collaboration was ...

Signed to Columbia Records in 1989, AiC vocalist Layne Staley, guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr and drummer Sean Kinney developed a distinctive style blending melancholy vocal ...

Jerry Cantrell’s signature stylings consistently ... Addiction also found the band, ending the lives of half its members, singer Layne Staley in 2002 and ex-bassist Mike Starr in 2011.