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Position: Lead Singer, Lyricsit, Lead Guitar Member since: 1987 Jerry Cantrell, undoubtedly the best guitarsit of the 80's and 90's was born March 18, 1966 in Tacoma, Washington. Jerry's father, Jerry Senior, fought in the Vietnam war and left Jerry just his mother for a part of his childhood. And yes, the song "Rooster" was written by Jerry about his pop. Jerry first picked up a guitar around age of 13 and has his roots in many small Seattle bands. Jerry than became friends with former bassist Mike Starr, who in turn introduced him to drummer Sean Kinney (who was dating Mike's sister). Jerry and the other guys first me Layne at a party and decided to create Alice In Chains in 1987. During recording for the first major album, Jerry was the main songwriter for the band. Jerry's mother, a pianist, died after the release of "Facelift." Alice in Chains got a chance to open up for Van Halen in September of 1991. This is when the ever famous "skydiving incident...