answers: Layne Staley
context: interviews with his friends and relatives. Staley appeared on all of Alice in Chains releases from "We Die Young" up to "Died", later taking part in reissues and compilations containing material from his time in the band. Layne Staley Layne Staley (born Layne Rutherford Staley, August 22, 1967 – April 5, 2002) was an American musician known for being the lead vocalist, occasional rhythm guitarist and co-songwriter of the rock band Alice in Chains from 1987 until 1998. The band rose to international fame in the early 1990s during Seattle's grunge movement, and became known for Staley's distinct vocal style, </s> explain the events that ensued following the break-up in 1992; this corroborated previous interviews given by band members (including Pearcy, Blotzer, and DeMartini) that they did disband in 1992. On May 11, 2006, Ratt was profiled on VH1's "Behind the Music". In the episode, it was revealed for the first time publicly that former guitarist Robbin Crosby died of a heroin overdose, and not AIDS-related complications as was sometimes erroneously reported. During the group's inactive years, present-day and former members continued to work on their own side projects. Blotzer, Corabi and Crane joined forces with Keri Kelli in the classic </s> the F**k Is Alice)". In the early 1990s, he released his only solo album, "Precious" (1991) and two accompanying singles: "July 69" (1990) and "Carry Your Heart" (with Kristine Pettersen) (1991). Barton died in March 1995, at the age of 41, from injuries incurred when Smokie's tour bus crashed during a hailstorm in Cologne, Germany. He is buried at Liversedge cemetery, West Yorkshire. Alan Barton Alan Leslie Barton (16 September 1953 – 23 March 1995) was a British singer and member of the hit-making duo Black Lace. Their hits included "Agadoo", "Superman" and their United Kingdom Eurovision Song Contest 1979
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