Alice in Chains Almost Dies Before They Are Formed

1 year ago by Alan Cross | June 22, 2009 4:22 am

Here’s a quick Alice in Chains story. It’s about the time that the band almost came to an end even before they really got started.

Back in the 80s, singer Layne Staley managed a Seattle rehearsal space called The Music Bank. It was a long warehouse under a bridge near the docks. It was divided up into fifty units–and each unit was a practice space. As manager of the place, Layne was able to cut a deal for Alice in Chains–and as manager, he let the band sleep there.

One morning–the day before they were supposed to cut their first demos–they were rousted out of a deep sleep by the Seattle cops on a drug bust. Problem was they got the wrong unit; they wanted the one next door, which was home to one of the biggest pot-growing operations in the history of Washington state. Alice in Chains had to do some very fast talking to avoid arrest–and to avoid have all their gear confiscated.

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  • brigitte
    July 1, 2009 at 11:31 am

    i am a huge alice in chains fan and it would be beyond words to describe how i would feel if they never formed as a band and became famous, alice in chains is one of the most influential bands in my life and has been a part of my childhood since i was a newborn even when i was in my moms woumb(when my mom was pregant with me) my dad used to have barbeques or be cooking/drinking and he would have playing lots of classic rock and other music forms, like the blues or jazz…..those memories were some of my fondest childhood memories and they have made me a musical geek( well music lover) of today…..so thanks dad

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