He struggled with addiction for much of his life, and as Steven Hyden of the A.V. She thought she would stop hearing from the fans a few years after Layne had passed, but clearly that has not been the case. Layne Staley Tribute happens on August 24, 2018 at The Showbox/Market. Layne Thomas Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley; August 22, 1967 April 5, 2002) was an American musician best known as the original lead singer and co-songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains, which rose to international fame in the early 1990s as part of Seattle's grunge movement. Layne Staley performs with Alice in Chains on MTV Unplugged in 1996 (Image credit: Frank Micelotta/Getty Images). Especially 1994 (Kurt Cobains murder) and 2002 (Layne Staleys drug death), both on the 5th. Published May 13, 2013. Club tells us, the year 1996 seems to have marked the start of his slow, sad downfall. Nancy McCallum. He had passed away about two weeks prior. Alice in Chains tribute band Jar of Flies were the main act, but Laynes mom, Nancy, got up on stage solo to sing Wake Up, the opening cut from Mad Seasons 1995 release Above, and it was quite the show stopper. Plan to attend the upcoming International Fountain Meet-and-Greet in the Seattle Center this Thursday night, August 23 at 7 p.m. Have a moment to talk with Nancy and to see other fan friends from near and far, to be followed by a night of cover band tributes to Pearl Jam, Nirvana, Mother Love Bone, and Soundgarden at El Corazon. Realizing she didnt want other parents to face the same loss, she asked THS is they accepted donations, and they said yes. As another annual tribute concert in Seattle nears in remembrance of Alice in Chains star Layne Staley, drug-related deaths grow in King County and Staleys mother revisits her heartbreak. For more information and to get help with opioid addiction, please visit www.ths-wa.org. He was one of the funniest people. And I looked down and said, Hi Layne, Im your mom. I think its unusual that he was that natural from the very moment he was born., She also discussed Layne as a child, Layne was quiet. She contributes to conservation charities that help keep our water and air clean, as well as in efforts to end fracking. The Meeting with the CEO along with Laynes father, Phil, they set up a memorial fund in Laynes honor, with money going towards patient treatment. Jamie, Jim and Ken Elmer [Laynes step-brother] are unaware of any solo demos Layne might have recorded during his later years, though he had the means to do so. Many nasty rumors and assumptions have been made about Layne Staleys relationship with his former fianc and muse, Demri Lara Parrott. Lesley does love her beer and writes about that A LOT, but she also loves to shine the light on local events, people and businesses that call the Pacific Northwest home! Correspondence regarding layne-staley.com, changes in your contact information, testimonials, and personal stories can be directed to: Nancy Layne McCallum PO Box 483. She sat beside him on the couch, where he looked so tiny. She received a call from Laynes accountant on a Friday to check on Layne. I am sure she has been paid well over the years. We all took turns trying to match his tone of voice and tried to sound like him. PLEASE LIKE AND SUBSCRIBE TO OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL - ThanksNancy McCallum (Laynes Mom) on a local afternoon program - 2 summers ago (2017). I asked Nancy about other charities that are near and dear to her heart in addition to working with THS. Voice type: Low tenor Sung vocal range: F2-B5 Jar of Flies cover band will play their tribute to Layne and Alice in Chains. Perhaps closest to Layne Staley in the 12 months before his death was his mother, Nancy McCallum, who had always been there for her son and helped him seek out treatment for his addiction. May 14, 2013. Anniversary of Dems passing & a note from her Mom. He was a child with a very long attention span. It took over two weeks before anyone knew he had died from a Demri Lara Parrott February 22nd 1969 October 29th 1996 Oct 29th is a day a lot of us who knew and loved Demri will never forget. Interview with Layne Staleys Mom Nancy McCallum In 2002, Layne Staley, a hero to many, passed away.