The band sounds so damn good. Layne sounds perfect. There isn't a single phone being stared at out there with all those people sitting on the grass, nobody holding phones up in the crowd recording the show instead of watching. What a great time to be alive. Glad I got to live it.
Layne Staley just seemed like a genuinely good soul. This guy didn't get an inkling of the coverage & recognition that Cobain got when he passed, and he was just as important. And a better vocalist/lyricist/frontman as well. What a band. A shame he's not around anymore.
I wrote Laynes mom Nancy decade ago, she helped me get off drugs(well more than just that) just through pages and pages of letters. We became pen pals. Every now and then I'll send her an email and she will reply. She's super busy now but just love and warmth. Never met Layne but I feel as though I did through his mother. A very kind woman, one that I believe Layne got those qualities from.
Probably because it was extra important for those vocals to sound crisp, or because it had both really quiet and really loud parts, both vocally and instrument wise! ☺👌
Layne >>>> Kurt by a 100 miles. I could NEVER get into Nirvanas music, AiC I'll put them into my rotation for weeks at a time ❤️ There is NOTHING like their sound, and there won't be again
Soft, easy going, gentle soul.. even shy.... and a BEAST on the mic... SO crazy how Layne could switch... Everyone misses you dude. Sorry for your sufferings and hope you're in a better place.
He was such a sweet and nice guy... You can really tell even by looking at his face, he had very soft features and a friendly and kind demeanor. And he does look a little shy during that m&g, so cute❤
@@giuliana2610 ... Ahhh-Chaaa lol, I see what you're doing there... Ain't nobody here going to tell you what it means. You already know. And if you don't, maybe you should figure it out on your own hehe
Before heroin stole Layne's soul....he was actually kinda happy. Watching this in 2024 is wild. I was only eight years old in 91'. I really got into AIC when I was about 12 and they became one of my favorites. RIP Layne and Mike. They seemed like they were good dudes. One band I wish I got to see live. Hard to believe this was almost 33 years ago. Whoever uploaded this footage, thanks. This is gold.
I cant get over how happy and optimistic and easygoing everyone seemed. The energy throughout is as if anything is possible from this point forward. I wish so badly that things could have taken a different course. I wish they had been able to fulfill their potential. I wish the good times could have lasted longer than they did. They deserved so much better. 😔
Oh Layne, if only you could’ve seen what would be. AIC still touring in 2023. Your music has stood the test of time, you are admired still, maybe more than ever. Never forget
Layne and Mike seemed like really cool dudes. Gentle souls. I wish they were still here listening to music and inspiring the next generation of musicians
2 of my Overall favorite Bands. I'm an Old Dude, but I'm an Old dude (58), that still chases home boys down on Fugitive Recoveries, and will beat that ass if they want to fight back too. I saw VH 4 times during the Roth years, and Once in the 5150 Tour. There were SO MANY hot chicks at those early VH Concerts too. Met all the Alice in Chains guys exactly One year later. Nashville. My Girlfriend was Co owner of a Company that supplied ALL the Emergency Medical Supplies and People at events at Starwood and Another place in town. They had to have several Ambulances, EMS folks, and she supplied 2 different MD's as well. One was a Emergency Room D.O., and the other was an Orthopedic Dr. Met all the AIC guys a year later, as well as Shannon Hoon. I hold the time I spent with Shannon close to my heart. He was a great guy.
Mike Star and Layne Staley smiling together and driving around in a golf-cart as Sammy Hagar blasts on stage in the distance: That’s truly timeless material right there…
I know it's the first day of 2024 but I'm pretty sure this will definitely be the highlight of the year. I'm so grateful you shared it. The men and music of AiC are the G.O.A.T.! Their humility, humor, and emotional depth is unparalleled. Thank you again for sharing and happy new year!
He seemed like a really sweet guy, humble, down to earth. No rock star ego. With a voice like his he could have easily had a huge ego, and rightfully so. RIP.
Just when I thought my life couldn't get any more beautiful when you shared the two previous Layne/AIC videos, you share something this special and precious - the soundcheck footage, the behind-the scenes footage, the tour bus footage especially, is such a treasure reminding me just how much I desperately miss and deeply love both Layne and Mike...watching the sweet, beautiful creature that is Layne being himself, goofing around, smiling and being healthy - I couldn't imagine a more wonderful way of starting 2024!! And over an hour long! Needless to say, my heart skips a beat each and every time you share a new AIC video with us! The overwhelming happiness and the most profound gratitude I feel cannot be put into words - thank you for everything you do, we appreciate it more than you'll ever know! Happy new year, Copperpot - you certainly (already!) made mine ❤️
An estate sale find?! This was so close to being lost forever! The stuff you have is great, it needs archived! The video of them playing here is maybe the best from that era I've seen. I hope there's more where this came from! So cool to see them just going about their business and then some.
The drum check is annoying AF, and isn't necessary to beat them that long, literally 20 mins just to adjust each drum mic dynamics is way too long. But the estate sale thing is interesting, and I wish we had a more detailed background
@@shable1436Soundcheck is not only adjusting "dynamics" there is EQ, gate and lot of different things to do. Soundchecking drums takes most of the soundcheck time...
@@zombiana really? Depends on how much importance you place on getting the drum sound just right. They didn’t have ProTools fixing everything back then.
He was such a sweet kid. Funny how perception changes once we live life and understand the nuances fit within peoples’s personalities. As a kid I thought Layne was this dark scary dude. I think Rooster, Angry Chair, Would?, Them Bones gave Layne a visual persona that did not mesh with who he actually was. I guess that just shows how creative he, AIC and their team was.
i can’t imagine finding something like this in an estate sale….. so insane. makes me appreciate it so much more because it could have been buried forever!
I love the Chevy Chase movie references from Layne and Mike. "Love your body Larry" from Fletch and "He eats like a horse and whistles like a bird" from Vacation".......frikkin awesome!.......and the added Caddyshack reference "I got a free bowl of soup with this hat"...LMFAO
I can only imagine the emotions they were going through, having the opportunity to tour with a band they idolized! This is the best set of videos I've seen and really enjoy being able to see the experience they had on their tours. These were Incredible times for them, so young and talented and Mike was his typical charming self. They looked so great on stage and were such goofs off! Love them so and miss Layne and Mike so very much! When Layne passed, I felt like I lost a friend because I was so close to their music growing up. He was so magnetic and beautiful. He was the coolest, most stylish, obviously sensitive and sincere person and the absolute GOAT of all time. AIC will always have my heart! ❤
i think it's funny that layne says they weren't grunge but they're probably one of the best and most influential bands of the grunge era. really goes to show that you can aim for a certain sound and say what you want to be, but the fans will label you what you truly are.
Wow. Great video of a time long gone. But not forgotten. Also just realised Mike is left handed when he was signing the autographs. But plays a right hand bass.
I saw Layne in a three piece suit at the start of their set on Lollapolooza in 93 and it was like 95 degrees that day! Needless to say he took the jacket tie vest and shirt off after playing Would the first song to start the show! Very charismatic singer and great stage presence! His voice very unique and an unbelievable range! RIP Layne! Layne’s mom said it best regarding his voice: it’s like Nails surrounded by marshmallows! I agree👍🏻 RIP LAYNE❤️
Some people consider finding "gold" as their greatest treasure find... Thank you to whoever released this video...I just found my treasure and I get to watch it over and over. THANK YOU 2024 off to a good start!
To me, this beautiful timeline of history is amazing.. Alice in chains were the best band on the planet and they never realized how good they were , the records they made stand the test of time ..R.iP mike n Layne 🙌🏻
OH my god just watched the whole thing!!!! I'm beside myself, alt copperpot whoever you are thank you so very much!!!!!!! This is one of the longest, excellent quality aic interviews I have ever encounter...... This is gold!!!!! Last year we were blessed with 96 and 94 footage, now this.... I'm truly overwhelmed!!!!! What a treat😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊all the guys so good, Mike Starr so good and talented and Layne he is just stunning. 😊😊😊😊😊Love this guy's so much!!! Jerry and Sean !!! Wohooooooo
1-hour video with Alice in Chains is the best way to start the New year. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for every treasure you are posting for us. Happy New Year to you and all the AIC fans around the world 🤘🏻❤
Double shot of Alice, like one of the users said last year! Thank you very much for what you're doing. Being able to see new Alice in Chains footage in 2024 feels really special. Happy New Year!
🤯 @32:20 The Love, Hate, Love rehearsal! Layne as always effortlessly pleasing the ears with every note! Such a killer bass and guitar sound too! Priceless footage here! Magnificent! 👌
Thank you so much for uploading. This is such a gift to us fans! Really cool and kind of a mindfuck to see Mike and Layne in such a casual setting for a long period of time. Also, I noticed Layne is wearing those star shorts him and Demri shared!
Saw them on them 5 days after this. One of the craziest days of my life. To me they were the best band to see live. Crazy to think how long ago that was. Just lost one of my best friends ever days before this show. I know he was there with us that night. Anyone else see AIC at Blossom that night?
Lucky! I was only 9 in 1991. I would have loved to have been somewhere between 16 and 21 in 1991 - all the cool concerts I could have seen or been aware of, lol
As an 80’s baby and 90’s teen, this seems like it was a whole lifetime ago. Some really, really heart piercing nostalgia here. I’m not crying, you’re crying.
This is just chillingly cool. I miss Layne and Mike everyday. Layne's voices is on point. Mike and his thundering bass is AMAZING! I would have gave anything to have him teach me Bass. Watching Jerry and Sean watch Eddie soundcheck is priceless. Like little kids. Mike and Layne seemed like the best of friends and they both seemed not like Rockstars but genuinely good down to earth guys anyone could be friends with. RIP LSMS!
They were all doing coke for a few years by this time, but after this tour it was balls to the wall. But point taken, they still looked young and relatively healthy.
Saw Alice open for Extreme on Oct 6, 1990 at Hammerjacks (RIP) in Baltimore, when I met Jerry years later, he told me that was their first East coast tour ... I just recall Layne being the most powerfully intensely charismatic lead vocalist I'd ever seen. It's both sad and wonderful to see how well both he and Mike are in these amazing vids. Sad to think Layne, Mike, and Eddie are long gone now 😪😪😪
I don't know how to thank you for that. Simply incredible and moving, it takes us back to those magical years. Please bring everything you have from Alice in Chains and Layne. Tank for this.
I got the feeling that they were so focused and, perhaps, spiritually connected with their music that during the interviews and behind the scenes they had no idea what to say or respond to... their minds were 100% on their music. Thanks Alt C. a lot for the upload.
VH soundchecking in the background basically guarantees that I'll hear nothing else and that footage starting at 38:12 of Jerry and Sean watching the GOAT gives me chills. 1991 was one of the best years ever.
Alt Copperpot5, Thank you for making all of us happy, for real. Specially when any of us fans of AIC didn't know that unseen footage like this was about to be uploaded. Happy New Years to you brother! Take care.
14:58 That part where Mike Starr says 'I feel like I'm in a coffin right now' while lying next to Layne hits hard in retrospect. Knowing they both passed away years later, it feels haunting, almost like a chilling foreshadowing. This tour footage captures more than just a moment in time-it’s a reminder of the fragility of life and the struggles they both faced. RIP Mike and Layne 🙏
Thank you for posting these sound check videos. Love it, but hard to watch. Miss these guys. Fortunate to have seen them live and it's a memory that always makes me smile. Always!
Awesome, mesmerizing footage. The VH part is so cool. Them watching the legends rock out. Even though it’s a Sammy tune. I imagine they sound checked with that one because that’s the one that they all play and sing on.
Whoever runs this account is doing all of us AIC nerds a gigantic favor
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Facts
This is wonderful. Thanks for sharing.
Much appreciation!!!
Underrated comment
The band sounds so damn good. Layne sounds perfect. There isn't a single phone being stared at out there with all those people sitting on the grass, nobody holding phones up in the crowd recording the show instead of watching. What a great time to be alive. Glad I got to live it.
Lucky. I was born in 95 lol
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All we need is that kind of spirit. Rock ‘n Roll it is not about a flash light. It’s your soul screaming.
Loved those days 🎶🎶🎸🎸❤️❤️
there wasnt phones then. just bag phones lol
Layne Staley just seemed like a genuinely good soul. This guy didn't get an inkling of the coverage & recognition that Cobain got when he passed, and he was just as important. And a better vocalist/lyricist/frontman as well. What a band. A shame he's not around anymore.
He seemed like a genuine good guy. Kurt was really pretentious
Well said and very true, thanx
Exactly, I wish he knew how loved and remembered he is to this day 😢
@@ryansohlich3589 Yea, Kurt was a good musician but he was also really pretentious and always had this "im not like other people" attitude.
I wrote Laynes mom Nancy decade ago, she helped me get off drugs(well more than just that) just through pages and pages of letters. We became pen pals. Every now and then I'll send her an email and she will reply. She's super busy now but just love and warmth. Never met Layne but I feel as though I did through his mother. A very kind woman, one that I believe Layne got those qualities from.
When the soundcheck from 1991 is better than most bands today...
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Music was better in 1991.
@@SombraPiloto AND these guys were outstanding even by those better standards lol 🙂
I can't listen to most of the music nowadays. There's a few good bands kicking around but yeah not the same
And better than the band they were opening for, hahaha.
The fact that he is SOUNDCHECKING with Love Hate Love is just insane
Yea, for him it was THAT easy 😮
To make a last practice before the show.
Was thinking the same thing. I would blow out my voice on that song before the concert even began. Layne the GOAT just warms up on it.
Probably because it was extra important for those vocals to sound crisp, or because it had both really quiet and really loud parts, both vocally and instrument wise! ☺👌
Layne >>>> Kurt by a 100 miles. I could NEVER get into Nirvanas music, AiC I'll put them into my rotation for weeks at a time ❤️ There is NOTHING like their sound, and there won't be again
Man, this makes me homesick for a place that no longer exists.
amen
Couldn't have said it any better.
Feeling that way more with every passing day brotha!
Yeah and will never exist again. Makes me so sad
Ok the bravery
Soft, easy going, gentle soul.. even shy.... and a BEAST on the mic... SO crazy how Layne could switch... Everyone misses you dude. Sorry for your sufferings and hope you're in a better place.
He was such a sweet and nice guy... You can really tell even by looking at his face, he had very soft features and a friendly and kind demeanor. And he does look a little shy during that m&g, so cute❤
Suffrage means the ability to vote😂😂😂
He mean suffering obviously @fuckcensorship69
Very well said brother
Well said . His wings are no longer denied
Layne wearing a NWA cap is mad cool. Respect
Exactly
@@TheStepmonkeyof course you would be here huh 😂😂
Real knows real
What's NWA?
@@giuliana2610 ... Ahhh-Chaaa lol, I see what you're doing there... Ain't nobody here going to tell you what it means. You already know. And if you don't, maybe you should figure it out on your own hehe
Van halen in the background playing adds an atmosphere whilst Layne is speaking. Very emotional tune for me. Miss Layne. Like all of us. Damn
Why can't this be Love?
@@mkrugkillless Van Hagar more AIC
@@johnenwright500 Sam Hagar absolutely nailing those vocals though.
@@johnenwright500
Dry your eyes
I wish he were here still. Rest In Peace to Layne
Before heroin stole Layne's soul....he was actually kinda happy. Watching this in 2024 is wild. I was only eight years old in 91'. I really got into AIC when I was about 12 and they became one of my favorites. RIP Layne and Mike. They seemed like they were good dudes. One band I wish I got to see live. Hard to believe this was almost 33 years ago. Whoever uploaded this footage, thanks. This is gold.
@@ACMxxxx2 what did the fed do?
@@Pinkeye82517 stole 98% of the value of the US dollar
I was 8 in 91 too!!
I was 8 as well and became a fan at 13. I couldn’t get enough… sits the same to this day.
I had 13 at a time, old enough to catch a glimpse of something magical..rest Layne, Mike and others, see you guys
I cant get over how happy and optimistic and easygoing everyone seemed. The energy throughout is as if anything is possible from this point forward. I wish so badly that things could have taken a different course. I wish they had been able to fulfill their potential. I wish the good times could have lasted longer than they did. They deserved so much better. 😔
I hear that! Still makes me sick that we’ll never, ever have any more songs for us to listen to.
Oh Layne, if only you could’ve seen what would be. AIC still touring in 2023. Your music has stood the test of time, you are admired still, maybe more than ever. Never forget
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It’s 2024…
@@dewilew2137and that comment was before 2024 so😮
Whoever you are. Thank you very much. Golden era for people like me. Whoever is going through it out there? Right there with you! 👊🏼 Rest up boys
We got this💯🙂💪🏻
STRONGER THAN ALL!!!!!+!
God DAMN I miss the 90s. The last good decade and what a decade it was.
Agreed. The whole world was more chill. @@ThornBoyz2207
Peace be with YOU.
Layne and Mike seemed like really cool dudes. Gentle souls. I wish they were still here listening to music and inspiring the next generation of musicians
Hurts
Just 11 days before Pearl Jam released the 'Ten' album. Nothing beats the Seattle music scene during these times.
Pearl Jam were lame.
@@Pinkeye82517 I'm not exactly a fan of Pearl Jam, but "Ten" was an iconic album. Them years were magic for music.
Ten did have its shine. I don't listen to it anymore. Worn out. @@SirMo
Starr's tone sounds like gritty thunder... love it.
RIP Mike
RIP Layne
Reporter : You a baseball fan ?
Layne : No , I'm a NWA fan
Layne & Mike, frozen in time, alive & happy.
I love to see it. ⛓🌹🕊
Hearing VH doing sound check with AIC doing an interview is amazing. Sammy sounds phenomenal. Wow. Saw this tour 3x.
Van Halen...?
@@the.deadpoet Van Hagar 😂
@@the.deadpoetyeah what’s confusing about that. Did you watch the video?
@@AlexB-pp7dc Yeah just wasn't sure if it was them or not man
2 of my Overall favorite Bands. I'm an Old Dude, but I'm an Old dude (58), that still chases home boys down on Fugitive Recoveries, and will beat that ass if they want to fight back too. I saw VH 4 times during the Roth years, and Once in the 5150 Tour. There were SO MANY hot chicks at those early VH Concerts too. Met all the Alice in Chains guys exactly One year later. Nashville. My Girlfriend was Co owner of a Company that supplied ALL the Emergency Medical Supplies and People at events at Starwood and Another place in town. They had to have several Ambulances, EMS folks, and she supplied 2 different MD's as well. One was a Emergency Room D.O., and the other was an Orthopedic Dr. Met all the AIC guys a year later, as well as Shannon Hoon. I hold the time I spent with Shannon close to my heart. He was a great guy.
Mike Star and Layne Staley smiling together and driving around in a golf-cart as Sammy Hagar blasts on stage in the distance:
That’s truly timeless material right there…
Layne and Mike were so funny together how they fed off each other’s humor. God it’s so sad they’re gone
Kinda haunting when they laid in the bunk bed and said it feels like a coffin 😮💨
They were best friends
@@Stavo888 Straight up chilling.
After Mike left the band there was a noticable change in Layne's demeanor.
I know it's the first day of 2024 but I'm pretty sure this will definitely be the highlight of the year. I'm so grateful you shared it. The men and music of AiC are the G.O.A.T.! Their humility, humor, and emotional depth is unparalleled. Thank you again for sharing and happy new year!
Same!! Made my weekend! Sure miss those days!❤
Same here lol i'm a big AIC fan and i love seeing this new footage of Layne. 🔥🔥 He was the best ever
I was in a band with Jerry in the Dallas TX area in 1985 and this was pure Gold. HAPPY 2024
It's so nice to see Layne so healthy and vibrant!!! His voice sounds so good.........
Back when Layne was happy.
Got to see these legends in '93, the only time they came to Australia with Layne. I'll never forget.
I didn't see you there.
ditto😜🤟 @@The_Crow78.
Where in Australia did they tour?
Jerry is completely star struck seeing Eddie warm up on sound check and became great friends.
Yes, Eddie even gave Jerry one of his guitars
King Edward
Great days......Van Halen w/ Alice In Chains!!!!!! Awesome!
Its so cute
I'm pretty sure Jerry's playing was inspired by Eddie's a lot. You can def hear it with some of the techniques he does
Sweet Jesus. This film is awesome! Thank God this was found preserved and saved!
Jerry is a sick guitarist, so good. Love his style. The whole band are on fire.
He seemed like a really sweet guy, humble, down to earth. No rock star ego. With a voice like his he could have easily had a huge ego, and rightfully so. RIP.
Always was paws down best vocalist ever, no singer worked the mic 🎤 or leaned backward chest singing like Layne lol iove the wedding band spoof 😂
Best I’ve ever heard them.
Mike’s bass tone is freaking massive.
Not to mention his energy level on stage... He really got down to business come showtime.
what a voice layne had man. unreal.
Just when I thought my life couldn't get any more beautiful when you shared the two previous Layne/AIC videos, you share something this special and precious - the soundcheck footage, the behind-the scenes footage, the tour bus footage especially, is such a treasure reminding me just how much I desperately miss and deeply love both Layne and Mike...watching the sweet, beautiful creature that is Layne being himself, goofing around, smiling and being healthy - I couldn't imagine a more wonderful way of starting 2024!! And over an hour long!
Needless to say, my heart skips a beat each and every time you share a new AIC video with us! The overwhelming happiness and the most profound gratitude I feel cannot be put into words - thank you for everything you do, we appreciate it more than you'll ever know! Happy new year, Copperpot - you certainly (already!) made mine ❤️
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Me too. Every word. ❤
An estate sale find?! This was so close to being lost forever! The stuff you have is great, it needs archived! The video of them playing here is maybe the best from that era I've seen. I hope there's more where this came from! So cool to see them just going about their business and then some.
The drum check is annoying AF, and isn't necessary to beat them that long, literally 20 mins just to adjust each drum mic dynamics is way too long. But the estate sale thing is interesting, and I wish we had a more detailed background
Alice in Chains / Layne deserve an archive (nonprofit preservation organization?). EVERY single scrap should be safely kept for generations to come.
@@shable1436Soundcheck is not only adjusting "dynamics" there is EQ, gate and lot of different things to do. Soundchecking drums takes most of the soundcheck time...
@@zombiana really? Depends on how much importance you place on getting the drum sound just right. They didn’t have ProTools fixing everything back then.
@@terrimcghee6922Hello, you tagged me but I think you were replying to someone else.
Seeing Layne so clean and sober is so heartbreaking AND heart warming at the same time.
THANK YOU for providing this for us ❤
He was such a sweet kid. Funny how perception changes once we live life and understand the nuances fit within peoples’s personalities. As a kid I thought Layne was this dark scary dude. I think Rooster, Angry Chair, Would?, Them Bones gave Layne a visual persona that did not mesh with who he actually was. I guess that just shows how creative he, AIC and their team was.
Indeed.
AIC Rocked. No one can ever replace Layne's voice. RIP Layne and Mike
i can’t imagine finding something like this in an estate sale….. so insane. makes me appreciate it so much more because it could have been buried forever!
What ??who's estate sale do we know?
Idk how you acquire this stuff but please never stop
Layne is so patient
I love the Chevy Chase movie references from Layne and Mike. "Love your body Larry" from Fletch and "He eats like a horse and whistles like a bird" from Vacation".......frikkin awesome!.......and the added Caddyshack reference "I got a free bowl of soup with this hat"...LMFAO
Ok, thanks for the references. I was wondering lol
And Uncle Buck. She's my tumor my pimple. I'm Uncle wart. Or melanoma head, they'll call me that. ✌Ol' melanoma heads comin.
@@Monkycrasure-gk4fz I missed that one.
And tbe Titian reference from Dan Ackroid from the original SNL. TITIAN... T I T ian. Seriously.
Its so strange seeing people at a concert not on their phones recording. Miss that time. Thanks for posting this. Amazing work.
This granny thanks you so much. It brought me to tears seeing Layne and Mike so beautiful, happy and healthy.
Wow what a gem. To think this has been hidden away for so long! Thank you for sharing.
I can only imagine the emotions they were going through, having the opportunity to tour with a band they idolized! This is the best set of videos I've seen and really enjoy being able to see the experience they had on their tours. These were Incredible times for them, so young and talented and Mike was his typical charming self. They looked so great on stage and were such goofs off! Love them so and miss Layne and Mike so very much! When Layne passed, I felt like I lost a friend because I was so close to their music growing up. He was so magnetic and beautiful. He was the coolest, most stylish, obviously sensitive and sincere person and the absolute GOAT of all time. AIC will always have my heart! ❤
In mikes yearbook in 8th grade his goal in life was to tour with Van Halen . God bless him
This video footage has aged like fine wine. It’s value increases even more as the years go on. We were fortunate enough to be there as it happened!
Some of the best close-up footage of Layne ever- THANK YOU ALT
i think it's funny that layne says they weren't grunge but they're probably one of the best and most influential bands of the grunge era. really goes to show that you can aim for a certain sound and say what you want to be, but the fans will label you what you truly are.
Wow. Great video of a time long gone. But not forgotten. Also just realised Mike is left handed when he was signing the autographs. But plays a right hand bass.
Soundgarden shirt? N.W.A hat? these guys are cooler than I thought they were.
I saw Layne in a three piece suit at the start of their set on Lollapolooza in 93 and it was like 95 degrees that day! Needless to say he took the jacket tie vest and shirt off after playing Would the first song to start the show! Very charismatic singer and great stage presence! His voice very unique and an unbelievable range! RIP Layne!
Layne’s mom said it best regarding his voice: it’s like Nails surrounded by marshmallows! I agree👍🏻 RIP LAYNE❤️
Some people consider finding "gold" as their greatest treasure find...
Thank you to whoever released this video...I just found my treasure and I get to watch it over and over. THANK YOU 2024 off to a good start!
Right with ya
wild how healthy and slim fit everyone was back then. they also seem very down to earth and chill.
To me, this beautiful timeline of history is amazing.. Alice in chains were the best band on the planet and they never realized how good they were , the records they made stand the test of time ..R.iP mike n Layne 🙌🏻
This is such a treasure thank you! Layne and Mike you are deeply missed
This is 100% gold. Whoever dug this up is a god.
Mike and Layne right there in they're prime, Thanx for posting this, great memories from this time
Alice in Chains goes faaaar beyond just a grunge band.
OH my god just watched the whole thing!!!! I'm beside myself, alt copperpot whoever you are thank you so very much!!!!!!! This is one of the longest, excellent quality aic interviews I have ever encounter...... This is gold!!!!! Last year we were blessed with 96 and 94 footage, now this.... I'm truly overwhelmed!!!!! What a treat😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊all the guys so good, Mike Starr so good and talented and Layne he is just stunning. 😊😊😊😊😊Love this guy's so much!!! Jerry and Sean
!!! Wohooooooo
Agreed!!
Van Halen playing live in the background. Love both groups! Kick ass footage thanks!
Layne's vocie is pristine in these shots. So good to hear!
1-hour video with Alice in Chains is the best way to start the New year. Thank you very much from the bottom of my heart for every treasure you are posting for us. Happy New Year to you and all the AIC fans around the world 🤘🏻❤
I love this kind of footage of bands. Jerry and Sean watching VH soundcheck was really cool!
Layne and Mike - just normal cool guys. Bass and vocals on Man in the Box epic!
Double shot of Alice, like one of the users said last year! Thank you very much for what you're doing. Being able to see new Alice in Chains footage in 2024 feels really special. Happy New Year!
🤯 @32:20 The Love, Hate, Love rehearsal! Layne as always effortlessly pleasing the ears with every note! Such a killer bass and guitar sound too! Priceless footage here! Magnificent! 👌
Thank you so much for uploading. This is such a gift to us fans! Really cool and kind of a mindfuck to see Mike and Layne in such a casual setting for a long period of time. Also, I noticed Layne is wearing those star shorts him and Demri shared!
The look on Jerry's face around 38:20 as her is sitting there watching Eddie jam is priceless!
Layne Staley wearing an NWA hat might just be the coolest thing ever.
Man I've always wanted to experience this interview
This is so fucking cool
This is too awesome. My favorite band of all time. I'm so nostalgic about the 90's and seeing this old footage is so cool. Never seen this before.
Unbelievable that Eddie Van Halen is playing live in the background just unreal! I miss you Lane I'm sorry you were hurting so bad
Their interviews are so hilarious
Holy shit this is some of the best aic content i have ever seen
I’m speechless right now!!
Perfect way to ring in the new year!! Thank you so much!! You’re the best!! ❣️
Saw them on them 5 days after this. One of the craziest days of my life. To me they were the best band to see live. Crazy to think how long ago that was. Just lost one of my best friends ever days before this show. I know he was there with us that night. Anyone else see AIC at Blossom that night?
Summer 1991. I was 21, they were what? 24, 25? Fame was just hitting them. What a time to be alive.
Layne was born August 22, 1967 so I believe he was 23 during the tour.
Lucky! I was only 9 in 1991. I would have loved to have been somewhere between 16 and 21 in 1991 - all the cool concerts I could have seen or been aware of, lol
As an 80’s baby and 90’s teen, this seems like it was a whole lifetime ago. Some really, really heart piercing nostalgia here. I’m not crying, you’re crying.
This is just chillingly cool. I miss Layne and Mike everyday. Layne's voices is on point. Mike and his thundering bass is AMAZING! I would have gave anything to have him teach me Bass. Watching Jerry and Sean watch Eddie soundcheck is priceless. Like little kids. Mike and Layne seemed like the best of friends and they both seemed not like Rockstars but genuinely good down to earth guys anyone could be friends with. RIP LSMS!
Wow. Whenever new footage of AIC pops up especially with Layne and Mike it’s special. I love and miss those guys. They were good dudes.
Damn they sound good! I was 22 back during this tour. What a time to be a music fan! The early-mid 90s were peak Alt music goodness!
Man they were kick butt and I sure miss them!! Rip, Layne! ✌️😘😊
It’s nice to see Lane here before he was swallowed by addiction. I loved his work before he got lost. Thanks for the great music
It's Layne
They were all doing coke for a few years by this time, but after this tour it was balls to the wall. But point taken, they still looked young and relatively healthy.
Love the interview with AIC with Van Halen performing in the background 🥰💕
Saw Alice open for Extreme on Oct 6, 1990 at Hammerjacks (RIP) in Baltimore, when I met Jerry years later, he told me that was their first East coast tour ... I just recall Layne being the most powerfully intensely charismatic lead vocalist I'd ever seen. It's both sad and wonderful to see how well both he and Mike are in these amazing vids. Sad to think Layne, Mike, and Eddie are long gone now 😪😪😪
Thank you so much for posting these. Makes me miss Mike and Layne more. RIP 🙏. This is a piece of history for sure.
I don't know how to thank you for that. Simply incredible and moving, it takes us back to those magical years. Please bring everything you have from Alice in Chains and Layne. Tank for this.
I got the feeling that they were so focused and, perhaps, spiritually connected with their music that during the interviews and behind the scenes they had no idea what to say or respond to... their minds were 100% on their music. Thanks Alt C. a lot for the upload.
VH soundchecking in the background basically guarantees that I'll hear nothing else and that footage starting at 38:12 of Jerry and Sean watching the GOAT gives me chills. 1991 was one of the best years ever.
Alt Copperpot5, Thank you for making all of us happy, for real. Specially when any of us fans of AIC didn't know that unseen footage like this was about to be uploaded. Happy New Years to you brother! Take care.
14:58 That part where Mike Starr says 'I feel like I'm in a coffin right now' while lying next to Layne hits hard in retrospect. Knowing they both passed away years later, it feels haunting, almost like a chilling foreshadowing. This tour footage captures more than just a moment in time-it’s a reminder of the fragility of life and the struggles they both faced. RIP Mike and Layne 🙏
Ohhh my goodness I’m dying thank you for this ❤ That’s so awesome and special… Layne and Mike you are so loved and missed… 😢❤
Thank you for posting these sound check videos. Love it, but hard to watch. Miss these guys. Fortunate to have seen them live and it's a memory that always makes me smile. Always!
Holy smokes these guys rocked hard AF! Jerry Cantrell sounds absolutely incredible!
This is pure gold, thanks for sharing this!!
A young, healthy Layne & Mike. Ahhh man, good times, good days.
I saw AIC 3 times with Layne!
Incredible voice……………. I can never forget !
How lucky you are!!!!
AIC is one the greatest rock bands ever. It’s so tragic. Seeing these guys in the flower of youth. Layne before he fell to drugs. God damn drugs.
And God damn the pain that sucks people into drugs
When life was truly simple & not so complicated!! God Layne, you are truly missed 🖤💔
They look at Van Halen as fans, they look like children, it's really cool, today many would look at Alice in Chains in the same way...
Awesome, mesmerizing footage. The VH part is so cool. Them watching the legends rock out. Even though it’s a Sammy tune. I imagine they sound checked with that one because that’s the one that they all play and sing on.