Layne Staley Quotes
A lot of power-pop comes out of LA, a lot of speed metal comes out of New York. Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into drugs after that. At home I'm just a guy who has interests that extend far beyond music. Being me is no different than being most anyone else, I guess. Drugs are not the way to the light. They won't lead to a fairy-tale life, they lead to suffering. Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not. Every article I see is dope this, junkie that, whiskey this - that ain't my title. I don't do much else but stay in my hotel room. I don't take part in it the way I used to-the bimbos, the free beers, free drugs, all that. That's still there if you want it, but I don't really seek that out any more. I don't think any drug that can cause brain damage, failing kidneys, hardening arteries, pain, and suffering should be made available. I found out through the Internet that I have AIDS. I learned that I was dead. Where else would I find these things? I guess I can go anywhere I want. If only I knew where to go. I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true. I sing like a lark. I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I was about 15. I was in a band when I was 15. We were a glam band. Then I couldn't afford to buy makeup. At the time that was the thing. I wish I could just hug you all, but I'm not gonna. I've always looked for the perfect life to step into. I've taken all the paths to get where I wanted.But no matter where I go, I still come home me. It was all about music, about getting your friends to come and see you play. I don't see that same intimacy happening very much today. Kurt and I weren't the closest of friends, but I knew him well enough to be devastated by his death. For such a quiet person, he was so excited about having a child.
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