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Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American singer and songwriter who was the original lead vocalist of Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle's grunge movement. He was known for his distinctive vocal style as well as his harmonizing with bandmate Jerry Cantrell. Prior to his success with Alice in Chains, Staley was also a member of the glam metal bands Sleze and Alice N' Chains. He was also a part of the supergroups Mad Season and Class of '99.

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Self (archive footage)

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

2020

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Self (archive footage)

Class Action Park

2020

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Self (archive footage)

VH1 News Special: Grunge

2001

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Himself

Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos

1999

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Vocals

Alice In Chains: MTV Unplugged

1996

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Self

The Nona Tapes

1995

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Self

Mad Season: Live at the Moore

1995

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Alice in Chains: [1993] Live at Rotterdam

1993

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Vocals

Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993

1993

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Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)

Singles

1992

Credits

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

as Self (archive footage)

2020

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Class Action Park

as Self (archive footage)

2020

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VH1 News Special: Grunge

as Self (archive footage)

2001

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Alice in Chains - Music Bank: The Videos

as Himself

1999

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Alice In Chains: MTV Unplugged

as Vocals

1996

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The Nona Tapes

as Self

1995

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Mad Season: Live at the Moore

as Self

1995

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Alice in Chains: [1993] Live at Rotterdam

1993

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Alice in Chains: Hollywood Rock Festival 1993

as Vocals

1993

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Singles

as Himself - Alice In Chains (uncredited)

1992

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Alice in Chains: Live Facelift

as Self

1991

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Pantera: Cowboys from Hell

as Self

1991

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Hard 'N Heavy Volume 16

as Self

1991

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