RIP Mike Starr (formerly of Alice in Chains)

[rtslinger]

Too bad he couldn't break out of it. It can be done and I know people who have done it but you need a great support team and you have to learn to love yourself or it is over before it starts sad.

 

[tdub0199]

Forever Missed!!!!

 

[fuzzychaos]

RIP Mike, you will sorely be missed.

Prior to hearing Dirt for the first time I was musically "lost" playing '80's hair metal. Everything changed after that.

 

[Double Agent]

Regardless of my personal stance on disease vs. personal choice, it is always a shame when anybody dies. Mike was a great rock/metal bass player. It's too bad he couldn't get himself out of the mess he got into living the rock 'n roll lifestyle. My heart goes out to his friends and family.

Now, I'm gonna go listen to "Rain When I Die" in Mike's honor.

 

[bassbully]

So sad. He tried hard to kick his addiction and like his other bandmate it took him down. One of the best hard rock bassists of our time. "Would" will forever stand out as one of the best basslines IMO, its just sticks with you. RIP Mike.

 

[Bassblisters]

I'm not a Slipknot fan and offered little sympathy when Paul Gray died from drug use. I'm a *huge* AIC fan, and still offer little sympathy for self-inflicted death.

I don't mean to be "that guy", but I think we FAR too often overlook the horrible decisions these people make that lead to their demise. Starr got handed the ultimate consequence for his decision to continue to abuse substances.

I'm STILL reeling from Pete Farndon's death with The Pretenders!

 

[Stealth]

So sad. He tried hard to kick his addiction and like his other bandmate it took him down. One of the best hard rock bassists of our time. "Would" will forever stand out as one of the best basslines IMO, its just sticks with you. RIP Mike.

Yes, yes it does, and forever will.

RIP, Mike.

 

[TheVoiceless]

R.I.P Mike Starr, thanks for the beautiful music and bass lines.

Regardless of how he died, his addiction is what made him who he was, like Jaco. Greatness is rarely achieved by playing it safe and not living near the edge.

 

[PopaWoody]

So sad....RIP Michael Christopher Starr. Your lines will forever live on in my head and my hands. The next time I play Would live will be dedicated to your memory.

 

[Deluge Of Sound]

The Premier of "Would?" in 1992. The tone is awesome and has some good footage of Mike!

That is an intense clip, given the subject matter, incredible performance, and the hindsight.

 

[bobunit]

RIP

 

[Lowest End]

I play in an AIC tribute band in the Boston area. We were planning on doing all of "Dirt" for our next show in a couple of weeks, now we'll absolutely do it.

RIP Mike.


And we die young
Faster we run

 

[mpdd]

i wasn't that upset about this yesterday, but after listening to them and talking about it with my students it is really sad

 

[Ewo]

R.I.P. All the young guys and gals here on TB, take note. This is not how you wish to be remembered.

tom

+1 to my fellow NJ bassist.

I said this before on another thread related to another bassist's OD:

Drugs = Death.

It's that simple, and it's just a matter of time.

 

[FatCity]

Listening to The Essential AIC...RIP Mike Starr.

 

[PopaWoody]

Being a fellow bassist and HUGE AIC fan, My curiousity got to me. So I looked up the street address SLPD referenced in their report.

Mike Starr was found here.

 

[whocaresnotme]

You're vastly simplifying how substance abuse works.

Kindly explain, sir.

 

[Tonegasm]

This is awful. RIP.

 

[whocaresnotme]

The underlying tenor of this conversation reminds me of the movie "Lean On Me" when the teacher takes the "budding" addict up on the roof and explains that it would be quicker and less painful to jump off then kill yourself slowly for years.

 

[greenboy]

I used to see these guys in Seattle, even at the OK Hotel before the floor plan was enlarged. Anyway, here's some further info:

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I'm glad I don't watch television. Celebrity Rehab With Dr. Drew? What a CROCK! The last thing people who are sincerely trying to get and stay clean need to do is be part of an entertainment process for that portion of their life.