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The song was written by Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., who served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. "Rooster" was a childhood nickname given to Cantrell Sr. by his great-grandfather, because of his perceived "cocky" attitude and his hair, which used to stick up on top of his head like a rooster's comb.
Jerry Sr. was the main subject of the song "Rooster", which Cantrell wrote as a tribute to his father, [28] and his mother Gloria is also mentioned by name in the song. [29] Father and son also appeared together on the music video for "Rooster", in which Jerry Sr. recalls the war. [27]
"Rooster" was written by Cantrell for his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., who served in the Vietnam War and his childhood nickname was "Rooster". [25] [10] Cantrell described the song as "the start of the healing process between my Dad and I from all that damage that Vietnam caused." [10] Discussing the title track "Dirt", Cantrell stated that "the ...
Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell is the latest guest on the SPIN Presents Lipps Service podcast, during which he and host Scott Lipps chat about the artist’s fourth solo album, ...
Boggy Depot is the debut solo album by Alice in Chains guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell.The vinyl edition was released on March 31, 1998, [1] and the CD was released on April 7, 1998, through Columbia Records.
The band brought up director Peter Darley Miller and actor W. Earl Brown, who is also a friend of Cantrell. [5] Alice in Chains' co-lead vocalist William DuVall stated that the band would rather do anything than a run-of-the-mill promo video, and that's why they decided to do this video.
Sap is the second studio EP by the American rock band Alice in Chains, released on February 4, 1992, through Columbia Records. [1] [3] Sap is mostly acoustic and marks the first time that guitarist Jerry Cantrell sings lead vocals in an Alice in Chains release, with the song "Brother". [4]
Mathers served in the National Guard until 1969, by which point the Vietnam War was well underway. In fact, a bizarre rumor circulated that the actor was sent in country and died in the line of duty.