Jar of Flies turns 30!
To all my fellow Alice in Chains fans…
This introspective album was released on January 25, 1994.
This is the cover art for the album "Jar of Flies" by the artist Alice in Chains.
Jar of Flies was the first EP (extended play) in music history to debut at No. 1 on the Billboard 200 chart. “The album's lyrics are dark and gloomy, with (Steve) Huey writing that ‘Jar of Flies is about living with the consequences, full of deeply felt reflections on loneliness, self-imposed isolation, and lost human connections.’” These are subjects that remain ever-so-relevant today; life isn’t always “rainbows and unicorns”…
“Over the next couple of years, I attended even more memorable concerts and festivals, especially those of the No Quarter Tour, Lollapalooza, and the Kiss Alive reunion tour, which would include the final concert performance of Alice In Chains with the late Layne Staley (July 3, 1996); surreal and bittersweet, in retrospect.”
- Woodard, Anthony. “Find the time…”. Mar. 30, 2023
We will almost certainly be faced with adversity, and unfortunately in some cases, tragedy and heartbreak. How each of us address these situations or events, is a personal journey that hopefully results in recovery, and even, growth. Sadly, sometimes it doesn’t… Layne Staley lost his long battle with drug addiction and depression. He died alone in his Seattle home on April 5, 2002.
In a later interview, Layne’s former bandmate Mike Starr expressed regret for not calling 911 to save Layne’s life, and said that Staley had threatened to sever their friendship if he did. Starr also regretted being high on benzodiazepines that night and for having walked out of the door. The interview ended with Starr apologizing to Layne’s mother for not calling 911, but she was insistent that neither she nor anyone in her family blamed Starr for Staley's death. She also told Mike: "Layne would forgive you. He'd say, 'Hey, I did this. Not you.'" Nonetheless, Starr still blamed himself for Layne’s death. Tragically, Mike later succumbed to a prescription drug overdose on March 8, 2011.
Staley's private memorial was attended by his family and friends, along with his Alice in Chains bandmates, the band's manager Susan Silver and her then-husband Chris Cornell, as well as other music personalities. Chris Cornell, joined by Heart's Ann and Nancy Wilson, sang a rendition of The Rolling Stones' "Wild Horses" at the funeral. Shortly after his death, Staley's Alice in Chains bandmates issued the following statement: It's good to be with friends and family as we struggle to deal with this immense loss … and try to celebrate this immense life. We are looking for all the usual things: comfort, purpose, answers, something to hold on to, a way to let him go in peace. Mostly, we are feeling heartbroken over the death of our beautiful friend. He was a sweet man with a keen sense of humor and a deep sense of humanity. He was an amazing musician, an inspiration, and a comfort to so many. He made great music and gifted it to the world. We are proud to have known him, to be his friend, and to create music with him. For the past decade, Layne struggled greatly—we can only hope that he has at last found some peace. We love you, Layne. Dearly. And we will miss you … endlessly.
Source: Wikipedia.org
Layne Staley
1967 - 2002
Layne Staley, 1991. Photo Credit: Ron Galella; Getty Images. Source: loudwire.com
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