Layne Staley total master and delivers his message with real intensity and mastery of vocal performance........But a Dumba$$ Drug user that couldnt control himself. Nobody ever said Fame makes you smart. Wasted life. He left way to early.
I saw them in 95 with KISS at Tiger Stadium for the start of the Worldwide Live tour. The tour KISS reunited and put the make up back on. Great show!!!
I know, it is a shame about Staley using drugs. It did after all kill him, but musically he was a master. KISS was great when I saw them a few months ago. Fantastic performance not just for the fireworks and whatever but musically they did pretty well. The guitarist is good and the drummer is also good. KISS was never known for their musical technical mastery like you might see from RUSH but their songs are great BECAUSE they are simple and just rock. KISS did I believe Hotter than Hell and then segued I Want You, which after that they did the interlude from "Wont Get Fooled Again" by the Who. You know the part with the break and the drums, then Roger Daltrey does the yell and Pete just gets right back into the riff. Fantastic. Not sure if others caught the reference or the tease I guess, but I did!
A lot of musicians have had drug problems though which is very unfortunate because it usually results in either their death or separation of the band. For instance, Scott Weiland.. Much like Staley, total monster at vocals but can't control himself.
