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Layne Staley [1967-2002] American

Rank: 101
Musician

Layne Thomas Staley was an American musician who served as the lead singer, rhythm guitarist and co-songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains, which he founded with guitarist Jerry Cantrell in Seattle, Washington in 1987.

Home, Death, Music, Strength

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Kurt and I weren't the closest of friends, but I knew him well enough to be devastated by his death. For such a quiet person, he was so excited about having a child.	Death	101
I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go.		102
My bad habits aren't my title. My strengths and my talent are my title.	Strength	103
Our perception of songs that we've written... the meaning changes from day to day... to whatever stage we're at in our life and careers.		104
Whatever dramas are going on in my life, I always find that place inside my head where I see myself as the cleanest, tallest, strongest, wisest person that I can be.		105
When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.	Home	106
I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true.		107
I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna.		108
I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths to get where I wanted. But no matter where I go, I still come home.	Home	109
Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing.	Music	110
My bed isn't made, I'm tired, I haven't slept well for two weeks. I haven't been laid in a month. I don't have a girlfriend. I have a warrant for my arrest.		111
We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage of that.		112
There were a lot of drugs. We kinda just passed the time that way. For a couple of years we were all doin' anything we could get our hands on.		113
At home I'm just a guy who has interests that extend far beyond music.	Home	114
Drugs are not the way to the light. They won't lead to a fairy-tale life, they lead to suffering.		115
Being me is no different than being most anyone else, I guess.		116
Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not.		117
I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain, and suffering should be made available.		118
It was all about music, about getting your friends to come and see you play. I don't see that same intimacy happening very much today.		119
The songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote 'em down, and when you listen to 'em, whatever you think it's about... THAT'S what it's about!		120
Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into drugs after that.		121
I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned that I was dead. Where else would I find these things?		122
Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other desires and passions.		123
One of the first bands to break out of Seattle was Heart.		124
There are lasting consequences for using drugs. I'll still be paying for my prior use.		125
There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months of being human.		126
We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and are learning to accommodate each others' differences.		201
We survived a Slayer crowd every night for about 50 days and thought we could do about anything after that.		202
We write about ourselves because we know about ourselves.		203
I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers, free drugs, all that. That's still there if you want it, but I don't really seek that out any more.		204
I sing like a lark.		205
I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then I couldn't afford to buy makeup. At the time that was the thing.		206
Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.		207
A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out of New York.		208
I don't do much else but stay in my hotel room.		209
I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I was about 15.		210
People have a right to ask questions and dig deep when you're hurting people and things around you.		211

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