Gibson TV | 3 weeks ago

In this excerpt from Icons: Jerry Cantrell, the Alice in Chains guitarist and co-vcalist reflects on the1980s grunge explosion in Seattle. Watch as he talks about the first record deals for iconic bands like Soundgarden, Mother Love Bone, Nirvana, and Screaming Trees as well as dealing with the sudden influx of attention from record labels from L.A. and New York. In this exclusive interview with the iconic guitarist, Cantrell recounts the atmosphere of a music scene that sparked a musical revolution!

In the full video, available to watch now at @gibsonguitar you can hear more about his firsthand account of how Seattle’s grunge scene reached what he calls "critical mass" and changed the face of music forever.

This is an essential watch for fans of Alice in Chains and any band that emerged from the Seattle grunge scene in the 1980s.

Watch as he talks about writing some of the most iconic Alice in Chains albums like "Dirt" and "Facelift," how vocalist Layne Staley encouraged him to take up co-vocal duties and the writing process behind some of his most famous riffs.

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