Quotes from Layne Staley

Los Angeles, I don't like that town. Too decadent, and it's slimy.

The songs are about things that we were thinking and we wrote 'em down, and when you listen to 'em, whatever you think it's about... THAT'S what it's about!

I sing like a lark.

I started out when I was about 12, playing drums. I started singing when I was about 15.

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.

When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.

We try to be real nice and friendly to people, but sometimes they take advantage of that.

There's no huge, deep message in any of the songs. We recorded a few months of being human.

What do you mean, I'm a wild front man! I'm jumping all over, I do the dance moves.

I don't do much else but stay in my hotel room.

I haven't read anything but regurgitated rumors. Nothing new, and nothing true.

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.

When everyone goes home, you're stuck with yourself.

Music is the doorway that has led me to drawing, photography, and writing.

Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into drugs after that.

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.

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.

We started this band as kids, and as time has gone on, we've grown and are learning to accommodate each others' differences.

Music is the career I'm lucky enough to get paid for, but I have other desires and passions.

At home I'm just a guy who has interests that extend far beyond music.

Andrew Wood's death changed things for a few weeks. I probably got even heavier into drugs after that.

Drugs will have a huge effect on my work for the rest of my life, whether I'm using or not.

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.