Fossi stata lì avrei spaccato quella porta e ti avrei portato via dallo schifo in cui ti eri sepolto. Non riesco a immaginare la solitudine dei tuoi ultimi giorni e la desolazione che ti ha accompagnato per due settimane su quel divano. Tutti dicono che finalmente sei felice, da qualche parte: a me questo non consola. Avevi ancora tanta bellezza da dare al mondo: le tue parole, la tua arte, la tua magnifica presenza avrebbero reso la nostra vita un po' migliore. Spero di avere la possibilitá, prima o poi, di scambiare due parole con te e di ringraziarti per tutto quello che mi hai dato. Manchi. If I had been there I would have broken that door and I would have brought away you from the disgust in which you were buried. I can't imagine the loneliness of your last days and the desolation that has accompanied you for two weeks on that couch. Everybody says that are finally happy somewhere: to me this doesn't console. You still had so much beauty to give to the world: your words, your art, your magnificent presence, they would have made our life better. I hope to have the possibility, sooner or later, to talk to you and to thank you for everything you have given me. You miss.
hi layne its mike h i listened to your music i have the greatest hits
cd from you guys i think layne was a great musician i wish i could see him if he wasnt dead from mike
I have been a fan for awhile now and i listen to alice in chains almost everyday. I will miss you Layne Staley. RIP Layne Staley <3
I am the same age as you Layne, born in 67'. So many of us born in 67 suffered from family dysfunction and neglect - we were the pioneering children of divorce, no one cared to protect our well-being, so common amongst our generation. I too suffered with the pain of the neglect and selfmedicated. I thank you Layne, your music was a revelation that just because I suffered from parental neglect, I do not have to kill myself by trying to ease the pain with drugs. You were so many things. My dad just recently died at 64 - I imagined you yelling at him for all the neglect and pain he caused, just like you endured. Fantasy? Maybe not. You were a strong advocate for my generation. Thank you. R.I.P. Angel
Im 41 and i had heard man in a box at the time but wasnt real familiar with aic back in 93. I had a friend invite me to lollapalooza in 93 at starwood ampitheatre in nashville. The only bands i really had heard of was primus and tool. But when aicstarted out and layne came out with a suit on and belted those songs, i was like oh my god! Who are these guys? My friend said have you heardthat song man in a box? They were instantly a favorite! The lyrics layne sang,anyone could apply to their life. Their music has helped me throughout mylife and will continue todo so. Thanks layne, ou arethe best.
Layne, you truly are a hero to me, you've made me feel good when I was at my worst, whenever I'm down, your unique voice always brings me back up, I was just 8 years old when I heard "Them Bones" & even then, that song meant something to me, that's one of the mahy things about your music that is so amazing, no matter who you are or how old or how young you may be, your music means something, ten years on your loss is still strongly felt by grungers worldwide, but a true grunger will know that you're not gone, you live on through great music and you're in our hearts forever,
thank you so much for your great music.
It hurts knowing for 2 week s Layne laid there and not a soul came to help him in anyway.
I will begin to tell you "Nobody Knows the pain" of the withdraws of drugs like Heroin. You become alone helpless lost and forget who u are and what u have become. You try to sleep but the pain is so deep and the only thing u can think about is using. The fear of this happening is the reason many fear of the dope sick that they keep using. Layne You are the reason I have quit using when I was going through withdraws I would watch your videos and relate to your songs and it drove me to be sober. I would stir at every inch of the video and every sound and the words, its not that i was scared to die but the fear of how u died and me picturing myself alone and being more scared of the hell of the flashing tv and darkness and nobody around the thoughts is anyone going to find me?
As i sit here and listen to Nutshell i can just hear the part "No one to cry to it "rings in my head and repeats and then i picture u lying on that sofa being alone.
I am glad I am not using anymore and love life more then I have ever just wish u could turn back time and help people like Layne and those in my life that has left this world because of drugs.
Just so u know if you know anyone who is hooked on drugs please help them but please understand if they do run and hide just keep on them and just relate and finds way to get them away of the fear of them being dope sick if they can get passed that they will make it, thanks for reading this........
Words can't express the exceptionality of your existance. You are a kindred spirit to so many people who also struggle through life and a hero to a generation. The quiet dignity you portrayed until the end defines the strongest kind of endurance. You continue to touch so many lives even 10 years after that fateful day in April 2002. You will live forever through all you accomplished in your short years in this world.
Everytime i heard your amazing and unique voice you touch my heart. I still listen to your music because i know you are still here with us. I know life goes on but, you will always be part of my life. I wish you would have known how much you were loved by so many. I know there where people that judged you for you mistakes but, did not see the great things you did but, now every realizes what an amazing and talented artist you still are and nobody can never take that away from you........I hope you found the peace that you deserve
Such a beautiful soul who has touched so many people with your voice and passion, that will on forever.. faded away in time, we can still see your eyes and smile , never to forget what spirit you gave us.. The power in that voice blows me away everytime i listen any songs, and what a down to earth guy he was ... Just wish you still here...May you now found your inner peace......
I first heard alice when i was three 10 yrs later thyre still my fav band.
"same old trip it was back then"
r.i.p.
Brandt Hardin
12 years agoKurt changed my life with his insightful and surreal music and lyrics. I only wished he could have stuck around to make more to listen to for future generations. I was compelled to compose a portrait of him In Memoriam recently on the anniversary of his death on my artist’s blog at http://dregstudiosart.blogspot.com/2011/04/in-memoriam-kurt-cobain-and-lane-staley.html Drop in and tell me your memories of his music and how it’s affected you.