Tribute To Layne Staley (Pearl Jam - 4/20/02)

[joejoe9207]

R.I.P layne. Gone but never forgotten. 

[shootamonkey2]

Poor Layne gave up after he lost Demri :\ so fucking sad... I feel like I knew him.

[nothingsafe84]

this always made me cry..rip to my inspiration, always

[sivist420]

words just dont work to describe this...

[1982PRA]

beautiful

[Badfish228]

Using.. Using... Using the using takes toll. :(

[13demarie]

Sometimes i wonder what would have happened if Layne was still here but, like they say the good ones always leave us to soon. When i listen to AIC that voice is so amazing and so unique and I hope he is in peace that he always wanted to have. RIP Layne

[13demarie]

i thought he meant godsmac singer or creed singer! What do you think because they are really trying but can never be compared to layne! Do you agree?

[MnMz4L1F3]

@13demarie no, you're right. =P imo, sully erna does that shit pretty bad. Godsmack's an AiC song, they ripped off the sun logo, voodoo is almost identical to a mad season song... fucking a. wannabe.

[dtodorova]

Eddie always manages to put few strings together when someone from his crowd is gone.

[13demarie]

who did eddie mean by singing like him. Who is or trying to sound like Layne does anybody know? RIP Layne

[pppedro0]

@13demarie most singers today.

[iliketoparty82]

@13demarie i think maybe what he meant was that there is no other like layne staley so lets see you try to sing equal to him. idk thats just what i got out of it

[mustangmickey1]

@13demarie lots of people have tried to sound like Layne. Their is no one like Layne. Just like nobody can ever match Chris Cornell or Eddie Vedder. They just stand alone and there isn't enough talent out there to touch these guys.

[Ingrownsage]

You don't hear about layne on 4/20. You just hear about how people were SOOO stoned that day...

[13demarie]

the first time i heard this song it made me so sad but, i loved it. This song is right and real about drug! All i could say about this is that layne found the peace he was looking for and the angels are keeping him company so he won't feel the lonleyness he felt. I will always believe layne was AIC without him the band will never be the same. I will always love you layne.

[xxjmp209xx]

excuse the typo it looks disrespectful

[xxjmp209xx]

Rest In Peace LAyne Staley you will be remeberd always and deeply missed...

[manhuntruler2]

Sounds like Without You

[KataarSolo]

If you listen to Layne, he will even tell you in his words how much it felt great but how fucked up it made him, and in the end how it ruined him, theres no excuses. We all do what we do. Sometimes people step in when we make mistakes and we are saved, sometimes that doesnt happen. The idea with infinity in reality, is, simply put, everything happens, because everything is possible. Otherwise we would all be the same or some shit like that.

[vedderclone]

I always hoped.....you'd pull through.....

[kidkidkid123]

@danauthor99 I think it's wrong to judge Amy without actually knowing her. TBH you didn't know Staley either so you're kind of making assumptions as well.

[slamminsammy74]

Pretty fucking unreal. How many years later and I just know heard this piece. Fuckers.

[MsF1chick]

*cries*

[vlcboleman]

God please bring back grunge-the music now sucks!

[nil33291]

We send the ligth of our love for you Layne! You can rest in peace, yeah!

[gwiazdadawida]

Thank You Eddie, RIP Layne [*]

[TheHeavyMental]

3:35 - 3:54 :(

I cry.

[MamboPower]

Layne Staley IMO was the best !!!

[everlefreak]

Rest in peace? he's having a hard time being God now, I'm sure

[Sakuyasama100]

I miss him so much...

[morningeuphoria64]

I miss him so much : ( RIP Layne

[slickredrocket]

I'm not sure if I asked this before or if I asked about a different song, Does anyone know the lyrics to this?? Thanks to PJ for paying respect to the great one -cool thing to do.

[ermonski]

wh's the girl with Alice in Chains at 0:40?

[aicdethfan84]

@ermonski Think it's Susan Silver: AiC's manager and wife of Chris Cornell

[cazmallett]

I am crying...how beautiful and full of truth..thanks eddie

[GanjikaAranyaka]

is that shannon hoon and layne at 1:20?......damn...eerie picture now that u look back on it..both dead now

[rlyork74]

@GanjikaAranyaka Damn, I think you're right. Thoughtful how PJ ran this track 4:20 after Bee Girl at the end of Lost Dogs.

[MsGrunge93]

@GanjikaAranyaka i think thats jeff ament

[shellsoftly]

Layne was a beautiful person with a beautiful voice and an awful disease. So sad, when will we stop losing our talented ones to substance abuse.

[khaliath]

I only now know that April 20th is the day he was found...now I'll be listening to Alice in Chains while I smoke pot at the legislative building in Winnipeg. RIP Layne Staley, and thank you.

[AZtwoNE]

Happy Birthday Layne

[fabianfcs]

Happy birthday laney

[zahyra11]

Happy Birthday Little angel ♥ :)

[sylicone221]

worms enjoy

[fredsassy5]

R.I.P Layne Staley

[SythDarKProductions]

i love you layne

[SythDarKProductions]

worst 4/20 ever.

[audiohex]

The image at 2:42 is killer

[allenl09]

why are people disliking this, WHAT THE FUCK IS WRONG WITH YOU...

[bloodtearsej]

I light a candle for you Layne, as i curl in my cold be too sleep, I listen to your voice as it crawls into my skin, I feel your pain in my soul and relate to everyword...This song echos around my vains and paints how we all miss you... lets not forget the beautful music you made, and what a special spirit you are.... RIP

[jurepodo]

So all you fools

Who sing just like him

Feel free to do so now

Cuz he's dead

So sing just like him, fuckers

It won't offend him

Just me

Because he's dead

[mercmtalyn]

I'm two days into a kick, and I started the music today with Dam That River cuz it was how I felt. I somehow ended up here, with this song I hadn't heard before in tribute to the man who took the most beautiful voice I've ever heard to the grave with him. What I feel today suddenly feels so small, and so do I.

[thisismyemu]

Those pictures of Layne as a kid,

and the ones where he's posing comically like a jackass.

He's alive in those pictures. I know him more.

[dsholy01]

staley personified what alot of gen-xers felt...genuine rage at the apparent meaninglessness of life.

[fetalbetal]

@dsholy01 thats what drugs are for, unfortuantely

[blackraynestorm]

This song is beautiful, Eddie. Layne was beautiful, and I'm glad for the time he spent here. This is the most heartfelt and emotional tribute song to him. If only he could hear it. If only he could come back and be whole. If only he'd never left us. Rest easy, Layne. Your friends, family, and fans keep you alive.

[Simplylibbs]

Cried the whole way through. Amazing. Layne gave us something amazing to dwell on, and Pearl Jam should be praised for doing this.

[Inderption]

I wonder who he could be talking about *ahem* sully erna *ahem*

[SymbolicX5461]

@Inderption godsmack sucks. take that bullshit outta here. they took there name from alces song god smack. that dont make them a good band for doing that. it makes them shit either way

[Inderption]

@SymbolicX5461 Uh.......... I think you misunderstood... Eddie mentioned the fools who tried to sing just like him. Thats what I was talking about. I don't get how you could of somehow thought I was complimenting Godsmack...

[SymbolicX5461]

@Inderption i never said thats why you mentioned him. im saying fuck him. i dont wanna hear his name mentioned in an awesome song like this. you wanna mention sully. you go to a justin beiber video or lady gaga and ramblin on bout that shit. this and layne by staind are the only tribute songs to layne that ive ever heard and theyre both really fucking great songs

[70brine]

Great song. RIP Layne and Mike Starr.

[nazbuk]

great song, song for Layne and for all Layne`s wannabe`s

[tbdeawh]

anyone know how to play this on google doodle guitar? sounds like it would be easy to do, beautiful song

[rockonjryan]

rockonjryan: check out the origional song FAST LAYNE from Rick Kurek. He pays homage to the late great Layne Stayley in the Alice in hains Style..cool stuff

[rockonjryan]

Check out Rick Kureks Channel for his original song FAST LAYNE on youtube. He pays homage to the late great Layne Staley in the Alice in Chains style. Cool Song.

[BlindMelon1993]

such a sad story.. he was so alone

i so deepley love you and miss you

rest in peace brother

[rockonjryan]

@BlindMelon1993

check out the origional song FAST LAYNE from Rick Kurek. He pays homage to the late great Layne Stayley in the Alice in hains Style..cool stuff

[SuperDevolution]

@jacx19 4/20/02 It's not his date of death but the day Eddie Vedder found out about it.

[ApostlesArtist]

@jacx19 4/20/02. i think it's just the date.

[Tigerbythesea1963]

I remember the moment I heard of Laynes death because I was in my car driving to a out-patient drug rehab session. How ironic for me because I loved the band and the man, the voice and soul of AIC. Still miss him and now Mike too. That music got me through some dark times. Anyone thinking of doing that first needle- don't do it. It is nothing but pain and misery. Love and miss you Layne. RIP brother

[LexLXXVIII]

Layne Staley: one of the best vocalists ever.

[johnstoner666]

Well done Eddie. Very Beautiful song...to make such a beautiful tribute song after only a day of finding out Layne's passing...very emotional, very raw.

[VERDESMERALDA1]

layne died but grunge is not dead yet heard his muic

[folarinanu]

what soulless creature dislikes this.

[estoesesto4]

Wandefull photos remenber Staley. I like music of this song. Respect!!! LAYNE STALEY.

[plguiles]

Creator bless you all Rock on forever. RIP

[ForeverLivesNirvana]

i can't believe it was 9 years ago today we all found out

[maddogdugan]

He was terrified of growing old..It will be you...you cant grow old using. Youll never be old layne:( no blame

[blankko84]

R.I.P Layne I will listen to you till the day I Die

[Xfckhstl]

Great photos

[IamDayoldHate]

On Twitter as we speak. They Babble on about Adolf Hitler's Birthday, Skynety's Sentience being reached today, Columbine and Smoking Pot on 420 day.

No one speaks of you Layne.

The day they found you I was so mad that I broke my fist punching my door in. All the Reunion talk, all washed away becuase of your disease.

Thank you for what you gave us.

I miss you, Layne.

I love you.

[lilrockable]

@IamDayoldHate that is the sweetest thing ive ever heard.. you my friend are a true fan and i bet you and layne would have been the best of friends

[gemainchains]

today 9 years ago, they found you layne.... i miss you. rest in peace.

[SythDarKProductions]

my song tommarow, gotta spark my blunt in tribute

[parafleet]

Don't fall for the romanticism of drug-death. It will pull you in and eventually you'll end up like all of these goon-head rockstar-addicts: DEAD!

[Totalimmortal93]

@parafleet Hate to break it to you man,but eventually you will end up DEAD!(using your words) someday,too.

[DimebagsLeftToe]

the lyrics are great but this song is just.. not that good

[MsFatnutz]

rust in peace layne. the pain is gone for you but reminds us daily of the personal finger print you left on the world you once graced. you will continue to rock on in the hearts and minds of many

[Paneeks1960]

Not a big Pearl Jam fan but no one can argue just how real Eddie Vedder is. He has a heart that you can feel in his writing and the way he expresses his lyrics. I admire him for his honesty. If I song writer cannot be real he is not worth the paper he is writing on.

[carlosjmorrison]

R.I.P. Layne! Always remember you, thanks for your music, and am grateful to life because it gave me the opportunity to have lived in your era ... Wherever you are you can rest assured that you left a great legacy .... Thanks Layne, rest in peace! : (

[ELASESINO2OO8]

Miss You Layne

[laGrunxii]

9 years without you, LAYNE!!!!!!!!!. So sad!!!.

[MotherAliceSoundJam]

RIP.

Sleeps with angels

[2003bliss]

Love you Layne.

[TheSpinaczek]

Layne, Cobain, Vedder, Cornell are the best grunge artist for ever !

[telltalemse]

Dear Layne, April 5th I light a candle for you, but it's everyday I think about you; I don't miss or love you more today than any other day. Your spirit always lives on, immortality through songs. We miss you...

[chbrody]

Moving! You can tell Eddie is feeling it.

[DSLSV4Ever]

FUCK you fags don't know what real music is probably Justin bieber fans little Dick ass ramers

[Bigskunkyherer]

@pathh88 - being an addict myself I can relate to what you're saying, our society is way fucked up.

[PATHH88]

not fuck heroin, fuck the capitalist society that puts pressures on kids to "achieve something big or be someone or be a failure" cos that is the world we live in and this is the repercussions of what that pressure can do to people.....

[WeDieYoung1991]

In a parallel universe somewhere right now layne is rocking out with mike starr, kurt, andrew wood and shannon hoon. And we are stuck here with justin bieber.

[Kropotkinskaya]

@WeDieYoung1991 don't. you make me cry.

[FrostmourneFK]

@WeDieYoung1991 Yeah, but Hitler's still around there. Pick your poison. :/

[Vin496]

@WeDieYoung1991 So fucking true and sad.

[ffta707]

@WeDieYoung1991 LMAO

[KELITATH]

@WeDieYoung1991 And don't forget Lady the Gaga clown ¬¬

[KELITATH]

@WeDieYoung1991 And don't forget either Janis Joplin, John Lennon, Michael Jackson and recently Amy Winehouse -_-'

[danathor99]

@KELITATH I'm sorry but Amy Winehouse can't even be uttered in the same breath as Layne Staley, honestly what musical impact as she had on the world? Yeah she had a good voice, but she was also a rich, spoilt brat who was used to getting her own way, who was constantly on drugs so she could party... She was never the tortured, talented soul that Layne was...

[KELITATH]

@danathor99 Anyone knows how much Amy suffered, you know? and you can feel her suffer in her songs so don't say that, yes Layne and Amy are two different artists with different music styles and also different lives but at the end they both suffered and both got sick b y drugs so there's not too much difference... anyway, they were both amazing artists who left a legacy in music industry and most important in our hearts

[KELITATH]

@KELITATH I mean, WERE two different artists, sorry, my bad

[thenewpollution2]

@WeDieYoung1991 Hey we still have Eddie and others. But they don't get the attention like that little fuck.

[athroughme]

@WeDieYoung1991, You got it right! But don't forget Bradley.

[MrEvilPiggy]

@WeDieYoung1991

wow, would've though childness comments would be left off a video like this

[kidrock682000]

great!!r.i.p. layne ur not 4got and yes heroin does suck lost 2 many to it

[SoberFoe37]

Pearl Jam sucks. Their first two albums kicked ass and then they treid to get to creative with guitar echo's and Vedder does the Aguilara voice thing. Sounds like he's singing under water.

[SoberFoe37]

Pearl Jam sucks. Their first two albums kicked ass and then they treid to get to creative with guitar echo's and Vedder does the Aguilara voice thing. Sounds like he's singing underwater.

[DeesnutS39]

LONG LIVE KURT AND LAYNE!!!!!!!

[SellsZac]

They say the good die young, R.I,P Layne&Kurt you were both amazing.

[souheil055]

@SellsZac you're totaly right

[skround]

I'm the 14th don't like.

Don't like he's dead.....

[zandriakay]

"So sing just like him, fuckers/it won't offend him/just me/'cuz he's dead..."

And there go the tears...I could feel the pain that Eddie felt...damn!

[CovertCrisis]

First time I heard this song I knew nothing of it; but I could definitely tell who it was about and I sat there as it put me in a deep depressing daze. It moved me.

[l3thDisciple]

So sing just like him.. Fuckers.. It won't offend him.. Just me.. Because he's dead..

Eddie by God Vedder.. Eddie is pushing 50.. Layne would have been 44 this year, as would Kurt.. So much good shit left to rot.. Both a massive loss to rock n roll.. Glad Eddie is still writing and singing., Keeps all of this alive for others to see what good shit can come of music, and what horrific shit can come of drugs when you aren't careful.. Think I'll smoke now and go listen to Alice and find Nirvana..

[kirbuson]

Yeah, Alice in Chains were incredible!

But the fact that Pearl Jam could write and record something like this? In one day?!

That's why they're my favourite.

[CovertCrisis]

@kirbuson Alice in Chains wrote seven songs in seven days known to be Jar of Flies. (Not boasting about who is better, just simply putting that out there for knowledge.)

[kirbuson]

@CovertCrisis I know, right? Fricken' amazing!

Don't worry, Alice in Chains are my joint second favourite (along with Blind Melon)

[EyEsEnBeRg]

 /cry

[dimebagdave77]

man, i'm really impressed by this one,most tribute tracks come off forced and kinda lame to me but this is poetic and heartfelt to say the least.only Ed could've pulled one off this great.

[HelicalColossus]

and if this was a shot at staind, why would aaron lewis cover Black?

[HelicalColossus]

@goat6668 was he in school? considering the lockers behind him and how young he looks

[chettelodicoaffare1]

dammn  layne still miss u so fucking much

[Keeleycide]

People should just learn to respect other musicians on here. DO NOT comment on how Layne was 'better' than some other dead musicians, it's not fair and it's disrespectful. Layne was beautiful and may he be at peace now :')

[aero1zepp12]

this song always makes me cry... it's a tribute to all addicts. i don't know anyone who is an addict but i can feel the pain just by listening to this. only eddie can do that. and of course layne could...

[jSalamanca33]

This song is heavy as hell. Straight up, honest, and a big middle finger to Godsmack. Love it, I don't listen to much Pearl Jam, but much respect to Vedder for writing this. You can hear the pain in his voice.

[guitarblazer4]

RIP Layne Staley, the 13 who were senslessly murdered at Columbine Highschool, and all who died in the Oklahoma City bombing on April 20.

[elpulpolarage]

Layne, Tu nous manques..

Veri !

[mps1168]

Just found this, F*cking awesome!

[Fernt]

Who are some of the people vedder is referring to that sing like him? I'm sure there are some but i just can't think of them right now.

[Throatjab]

@Fernt

i typically think of sully from godsmack.

[austinpie123]

y u have to die layne why!

[austinpie123]

some may hate layne! but i love layne and i cried for a yr because of this song. those who hate layne fuck off

[lxa9466]

Why the fuck are all the top rated comments judging other musicians? Elvis fucking rocks, I'm not a fan of MJ, but w.e, and a hell of a lot of people care about Kurt. Why we have to live in so much hate, every day? 

[JF3300]

@lxa9466 FYI I wasnt judging other musicians just simply expressing how much more important Layne was to me than say other musicians who receive much more praise than he does.

[zanzibarpat]

songs give me chills

[grishnakh1991]

What's the difference between Elvis Presley and Michael Jackson ?

Elvis is still alive !

[Odinbepraised]

I agree that alternative rock has become the mainstream and the majority of it is over indulgent or completely detached emotionally. But I hold faith that with these youngsters crying for substance in their music, that hopefully they'll pick up an instrument and pour their hearts into it, that's the only way it will ever change. If you have something to say, say it, and say it loud!

[jchavezaraya]

Unos antes otros un poco mas tarde...

[riolinda91695673]

Rest in Peace Layne <3 We miss you like crazy

[EnchantressAmber]

miss you forever

[Ecolah97]

I am a kid, but if anyone wants to take me seriously, please read.

Even though I'm only 14, I only listen to music before the 2000's. I don't have a hate against the year, just good music seemed to die after the 90's. What's even more disappointing to me is that the only hope for music is people my age, and 90% or more listen to absolute shit. If there isn't a movement soon, everyone will listen to that and electronic music will take over real musical talent. It's actually sad.

[riolinda91695673]

@Ecolah97 Same here. Music seemed to lose meaning after the 90's. I'm 16, and I would rather listen to real music, like this song, than the stupid shit that's out these days. I like to be able to relate to a song that I'm listening to, and I cannot relate to these songs that talk about screwing bitches. Lol

[sickstar14]

@riolinda91695673 stop watching mtv and listening to the radio, then maybe you will find some music you're looking for!

[gutenberg80]

What happened to the real good music? I really miss this great and nice time ....the music has been buried in 90's earlies...

[apriilmartinez67]

Heroin takes the best of them .

:'( ♥

[MATTHEWTHEINGRAM]

I think even if he didnt die because he got clean....he wouldnt still be playing with AIC because he kinda hated them when he died but idk....RIP Layne....Your me hero.

[jcowell1977]

@MATTHEWTHEINGRAM you're a fucking idiot.

[MATTHEWTHEINGRAM]

@jcowell1977 No sir you are.

[IamDayoldHate]

Go ahead Fuckers. Copy his voice. He's dead now, why would he care anymore.

I remembered when I heard his death. I fucking cried the whole day

[BeanerWalsh]

Drugs has really fucked up music.

[PunkAsPhuck96]

@BeanerWalsh but without drugs we wouldent have music

[ohmah70]

FUCK HEROIN

[sickstar14]

@ohmah70 don't knock it until u try it.

[trailbikerharo]

@sickstar14 your a major moron. look what you just said here!!! you should be dropped off on the moon and left there. unless your just being sarcastic which there is no room for it here than i dunno man. look at all the lives it takes cant believe it dude.

[pattyspa]

@ohmah70 always takes the best (but mayb 'weakests') souls... damn it!

[laynestaleyisadedFAG]

@ohmah70

FUCK LAYNE!

[ohmah70]

@laynestaleyisadedFAG Hey fuck you homo...if you died today,nobody would give a shit. :}

[N7Crazy]

@ohmah70 Dont feed the troll

[TheRealSonicYouth]

@laynestaleyisadedFAG why? your just ignorant

[honeybataco]

@TheRealSonicYouth Troll alert!

[TheRealSonicYouth]

@honeybataco how your saying fuck layne your an ignorant little bastard who needs to stfu i love layne staley and pj man fuck you

[honeybataco]

@TheRealSonicYouth Hey, I'm not saying "fuck layne". In fact I love PJ and AIC. I was just saying that laynestaleyisadeadFAG is a troll.

[TheRealSonicYouth]

@honeybataco then why did u reply to me?

[honeybataco]

@TheRealSonicYouth 'Cause I thought you were replying to me. Hey I'm not trying to start a fight over here. I just want to enjoy the song.