Alice in Chains - Dam That River (Live Lollapalooza 1993)

[@jizzle313]

Jerry Cantrell is the reason why I picked up a guitar.

[@parker7088]

He is “the fucking GOAT “

[@oscarriley9265]

Did you play it or just pick it up?

[@dabigchill23]

Layne Staley is why I picked up a microphone

[@travisty4037]

Layne is the reason why I have a voice now

[@jsh139]

God, I remember this like it was yesterday. What the video fails to capture completely is the excitement and intensity of the crowd @ 1:09. When that curtain fell it was pure ecstasy. The energy it created was unfathomable. Like a million voices and bodies screaming out in joy and pleasure. I will never forget that instant in time. Long live AiC, but RIP Layne Staley, there will never be another like you.

[@eyemantra]

Experienced the same thing in Philly. They were incredible.

[@aicnolachick1054]

oh what blurred yr...wish I could remember all the fun I had... where was this?? lol

[@jsh139]

AICNOLACHICK Philadelphia, PA.

[@merenc1920]

God I remember this like it was yesterday. Was at the show in Raleigh. Was 17 years old and came home from the show covered in dirt lol. Think Layne came out first in a suit. And when that curtain dropped...the damn earth shifted. AIC was the reason i took the free ticket I got. The show was nuts and the mosh pit one of the craziest I’ve seen. Long live AIC!!

[@manifestgtr]

Funny how that works...you can see that the crowd is losing their minds but the sheer wall doesn’t really translate. You’re not lying though...I know because you can hear crowd noise over the band and the camera is right next to the bass amp and several monitors. That must’ve been LOUD....

[@ohmah70]

Chains vs Nirvana?...don't even fuckin go there...CHAINS RULES

[@JoshCartman]

Chains shits all over Nirvana.

[@ohmah70]

Josh Josh A big shit too lol

[@traciturner2065]

***** Kirk cobain couldn't hold a bucket for layne staley to piss in. There is no comparison, more talent in laynes fuckin pinky than than the whole God damn band of nirvana

[@whiskersdog77]

Generation X forever both are awesome. Check out Come on Death if you don't think Nirvana is intense live.

[@jimmyfabs78]

I'm the biggest Nirvana fan on the planet but I'm also a fan of AIC, let me tell you a little secret. Go to Nirvana videos and you almost see no mention of AIC. Nirvana fans don't compare the two bands because they're nothing alike. Go to AIC videos and you constantly see AIC fans comparing AIC to Nirvana, I don't know why AIC fans feel the constant need to compare or defend AIC against Nirvana but it only makes them look desperate. A sad desperate attempt to make them appear superior. Fuck that! Both these bands are fucking amazing and legendary in their own right. Layne Staley, Kurt Cobain, they were friends, Kurt gave Layne rides to places and shit. All those guys have their own unique voices to. Chris Cornell, Eddie Vedder, Layne Staley, Kurt Cobain, Mark Arm, etc. That's what I love most about these bands, there is no mistaking them.

[@joeharris4866]

No crazy stage setup just a banger tune and a well timed curtain drop and the crowd goes nuts. Respect

[@CP-kb1du]

I was there great era 90-93 .........................Barrie Ontario ,

[@dmphax]

​@@CP-kb1duI was at Barrie, AIC was epic!

[@AndrewJames91]

I love how at the beginning Laynes lookin at his shoe or something looking neither here nor there and then BOOM he's on and rockin the fuck out!

[@beatingu0110]

That's layne man the coolest badass is badass town ....

[@luitenant22]

alice in chains, tool, primus, rage against the machine. could lollapalooza 1993 be any better??

[@rumblefish9]

you forgot Fishbone. They were one of Jerry's favorite bands and a band he's said they never want to play after because they were just so awesome.

[@DarrenTech]

Those 2 years ..92 with Pearl Jam soundgarden ministry and RHCP and the 93 with rage, aic, primus were two amazing tours

[@818lilith]

@@rumblefish9 and Arrested Development was so fun too! damn we were so drunk and sunburnts by time AIC came out.... but we were up front!!! and it was epic! ;)

[@barriem5318]

No Primus would have improved the show

[@manifestgtr]

It’s funny how routine this whole thing is for these dudes... Sean is back there fiddling around, Layne is fixing his shoe up until the very MOMENT the downbeat hits hahah

[@taokenhanma2083]

The rock-monster-gods. Just that rear lightning strike of a band full of all talented guys all at one time

[@LM-ik3nv]

Lmfao

[@lnewman5808]

It’s so cool to see the concert from the band’s perspective - awesome!

[@midnightrocker5637]

I was at Lollapalooza 93 in Charlotte, NC! They opened up with this song and Layne was wearing a suit..

[@rogervandermaelen4971]

Midnight Rocker saw the same tour in RI. Primus headlined. I was there to see Primus, didn't even know AIC was on the tour. My girlfriend got the tix & I didn't know AIC was playing until I heard them. I love that band & it was like a damn gift that they were there. Great memory!!!

[@davidbarker80]

I was there too. Can’t forget the suit and him climbing up the net. Badass!

[@patches6309]

Saw this concert in Philly & this performance completely sent the entire crowd into a frenzy! AIC was the true headliner, Primus was picked as the final act but nobody would ever say they could even touch AIC's set. Just imagine this, Tool was originally set to perform on the "B" stage?? They got bumped up when another band pulled out, but WTF? Yeah thats how good the music was back then & JFK Stadium was literally shaking from the massive crowd!

[@GoAsCloseAsYouCan]

I think this WAS Philly

[@rockdog2843]

One of the coolest videos ive ever seen.They way the crowd reacted when the curtain fell.Thats priceless!

[@Pingaheimer]

Layne is the man.

[@tylerbrittan593]

I think they were about to play Them Bones right when the video ends. Man, it'd be amazing if this whole set existed from the same footage this video came from.

[@kat1york]

Damn Inez is such a good bassist. I seen him with Ozzy. I'm in love with Mike Starr' s "tapping technique"...

[@kat1york]

gardiner wass No its not. It's Inez...

[@thomasdrogon363]

+Kat Hamilton (Zepluv) I think youre right I think i saw inez in the summer of '93, not Starr. if you look on youtube for the brasil show, i think that's def starr

[@kat1york]

+Thomas Drogon Trust me, it's Inez.

[@evertoncostapt]

Brazil on 93 (I don´t remeber if was january or february ) was Starr´s last concert, this concert is Inez

[@rickyg8462]

Off to see the Wizard Hamilton I'm surprised people don't comment more on Cantrell...him n Dimebag were the best from the 90s

[@dylanmarlowe5882]

i love the wait on the curtains dropping. it made people eager to see it fall. that was so cool

[@ebruceii]

Saw this show in Pittsburgh. Lollapalooza '93. When the curtain whipped back, Layne was dangling from the TOP of that cargo net in front of them., 30 ft up. AIC destroyed all on this day.

[@rsohlich1]

I used to listen to this in my craziness and I have to admit, it syncronized quite well with my insanity at the time.....Oh!!!!! you couldn't dmn that river!!!! RIP Layne and Mike

[@guyfawkes9951]

Saw them at Lolla '93 in North Carolina. The entire show was incredible but I think AIC stole it. R.I.P. Layne.

[@thomasdrogon363]

+Guy Fawkes I saw them same year as you! In north Jersey. Waterlll Village in Stanhope. Did your crowd love AIC stealing the show from poor Primus. I guess that happens; like when people talk about Van Halen stealing shows way back when. Find peace Layne...

[@rickyg8462]

Guy Fawkes unbelievable jealous

[@midnightrocker5637]

I was at the Charlotte, NC show also!! Amazing day!

[@merenc1920]

Guy Fawkes ...I was there too! Was 17 years old...it was so damn hot that day and we came home covered in dirt lol. Alice was the reason I took the free ticket. God I’ll never forget when that curtain dropped. Lost a lot of brain cells since then but remember them the most! They were beasts in concert. That mosh pit was unreal!!!

[@martinearhart]

I was at the Charlotte show as well. When he took of his black suit and jumped in the crowd everyone went crazy !

[@foodog777]

I saw this tour at Santa Fe Dam in CA on 8/6/93. Still have the ticket. It was the only time I ever saw AIC and RAtM! One of the few friendly mosh pits I was ever in. Bassist Mike Inez was so excited and energetic during “Dam the River” that he got his bass stuck in those ropes. He had to quickly switch basses while his tech untangled his dangling bass from the ropes. lol. RAtM, Primus, Fishbone, Tool... What a great show!!!

[@818lilith]

i was there! i remember! :)

[@seankelley1040]

I was at this show. 17 years old and I was crowd surfing. I'm lucky to be alive. lol. 46 now, how time flies!!

[@mauriciocastillo2881]

I wish Layne Staley and Scott Weiland met:(

[@lauramalizia9636]

Mauricio Castillo I'm sure they have now in heaven where they can make beautiful music for eternity 👼👼

[@Rippersauc3]

Im pretty sure they have man, every band that played in seattle at the time were mutual friends who admired each other's music. I know Chris definitely knew Layne, there is even a video of Scott covering angry chair.

[@bobby8536]

Jace Viets Scott and STP are from San Francisco

[@ItachiUchiha-ry2ju]

Bobby Houck san diego

[@dariangomez400]

Agreed, or atleast some footage or mention of each other, though like this other guy said Scott did do a cover w AIC of an AIC song and it was great!

[@The89stang1]

my god i miss this!!!!!!!! R.I.P Layne

[@rickyg8462]

Layne is one and true GOAT

[@bellab8412]

Wish there was more out there from this Lollapollooza? tour

[@tiffanyswonderland]

Where is the rest of the show?????

[@danielweetman]

Layne sounding epic!!!

[@TakeMeBackTo1986]

I was there! Hell yeah! And Primus came after AIC. Great fucking concert. Thanks for the memories. Back when I had shoulder length long hair like Jerry Cantrell, baggy jeans, a flannel shirt and Doc Marten Boots! Nostalgia O.D. xD

[@sequoia1171]

Was this at Detroit?

[@22dknight]

Layne was the best rock singer in history

[@crimsonking8746]

I came to this video from Instagram which said this was Atlanta 1993, however, Lala palooza in Atlanta in 1993 was at Lakewood amphitheater, Lakewood amphitheater has the 1st 40 rows of SEATING WAS COVERED( had a roof over it). THEN the lawn seating(on the grass) continued up the hill. I'm not sure where this video was shot but, unless they stuck AIC on a side stage in the other side of the park, this isn't Atlanta. I would know because I worked security at most major shows there for 6 years....

[@sequoia1171]

Dude I think it might be the Detroit show at the motor speedway

[@Acrotronix]

@@sequoia1171 This looks like Baytown, Texas

[@cathy2210]

You are correct

[@inshamed]

wish i had found more songs from this show

[@rawkgawdez]

@bigdaddypimpc -- they were an unbeatable team. amazing together. :) Layne's voice breaks my heart and Jerry's solos tear it out... lol... i miss them :( mutherfuck it all!

[@TIGERSDFW]

I have grown to appreciate the fact that much of alice in chains' music isn't in 4 - 4 time.. Can anyone expand on that?

[@smith8281]

Cainen Gray third riff is a three measure riff

[@Papatorrejano]

Thx - I was looking forward to see something from this tour.

[@jimswordsnchords1759]

Like a buzz-saw with a carbide edge. Love this.

[@vicknikkole]

Mike is rocking the fuck out.

[@TheBoinger5150]

This is pretty fast.

[@robbaleestiles2227]

Love you guys so much!

[@KenDyerJr]

This fucking kicks ass.

[@juanest87]

Gracias por compartir.

[@bakionigeri6414]

I be having a bad day.. till Layne hits this note; 3:41 wit Sean's drums. "AWAAAYYY" then I feel better.

[@drumrecoverynetwork977]

Was thus shot at Santa Fe Dam in LA?

[@ghostwhiskey]

"I AM IRON..GLAAANNNDDDD!!!" fuckin' awesome freinds

[@TakeMeBackTo1986]

I love Jerry! I met him backstage at the concert in 2006 (sadly after Layne was dead!) :( Jerry was cool as shit and was drinking a bottle of beer. I have a guitar pick he gave me.

[@ADIEMLOU]

Where’s the rest of the footage, whoever filmed this I wish they would upload it for us all to see & enjoy 🖤🎶

[@morg9267]

this is gold

[@madarab37]

Did all the band's have to play behind a net???

[@romaretaylor9953]

doubt it this was the opening song of the show

[@MrClubpenguin11]

Where can I find the rest of this show?

[@tailsfins]

Great show in Denver as well

[@christiangarcia3523]

Layne s the man thx for sharing first time seeing this one and IV seen it all on KZbin ! thx

[@TNT73BLF]

I was at the 93 show in pittsburgh - Amazing. And Primus Sucks

[@ebruceii]

I was also there. Killer show

[@cwagnerwv]

TNT’s Blues Corner lol. Me toooooo! Arrested Development and Rage were Amazing too!! 🤘🏼🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@lostbetweenthesound2593]

yessssss

[@branimirs]

Waching this... Man I wish I still had my long hair. Damn!

[@dsanchez9703]

This is when Lollapalooza was Lollapalooza

[@rareluck]

I saw them in N.O. in Lollapalooza three in 93, And I was very disappointed!!! They came out in business suits (which I thought was kinda cool). But their timing was shit! Everything was slowed down about two times. I was saddened for that reason. But hey... I saw them live with Layne at the wheel!!! BTW Tool, and R.A.T.M. killed it at that show!!! Best times of my life!!!

[@RochelleEskue]

+rareluck I also saw them in 93' at Lolla. Which ironically was at the Santa Fe Dam that year here in SoCal. My memory is fuzzy but from what I can remember Tool and Rage did have legendary performances.

[@megz09rox]

@amentveddergossard HES GOD OF ROCK!! RIP. AND ROCK THE HEAVENS AROUND YOU!!

[@Gh0stS0ldi3r]

Caralho que vídeo foda Porra!

[@MrGrande420]

Remember they played "Rain when I die" as the storm was rolling in?

[@sequoia1171]

Was that Detroit with the storm watch delay before?

[@TakeMeBackTo1986]

If that is BAYTOWN, TEXAS 1993 i was in the crowd! It was the opening song for AIC's set!

[@q2yinl827]

Got any more of those pixels man ?

[@EverGreen1888]

Jerry Cantrell is left footed but right handed...Holy shit

[@antioch1975]

This song is so fucking badass

[@TheMindy77]

I love Jerry & Layne both! & Sean! Lucky audience OMG

[@autumnsmith6825]

Oh the things I would do to have been there!!

[@romy007007]

this has balls... HUGE balls!

[@lakerman89]

@Bushleaguer28 ???

[@strongerthanallgtr]

@HATEtoFeel1 i envy you ! i was a lil dude too trying to get into my first and what would have been ONLY AIC concert to see Layne (have seen the regroup now but whatever thats nothing in the same) And the venue wasn't letting kids in it sucked man! :(

[@brnleague99]

@sixpennyc That's my guess. But judging by that crowd, anyone stupid enough to throw shit at AIC wouldn't have made it out of that crowd alive. Which is as it should be.

[@ginarichards6307]

I am deeply in love with a dead man

[@bojanks15]

epic as fuck

[@coonscrib]

WHERE'S THE VID FOR THE REST OF THIS SHOW???

[@amentveddergossard]

How do I spell God, oh yeah LAYNE STALEY

[@cutyou45]

I spell it Smack

[@barriem5318]

I was at the show in Milan, Michigan. It was amazing. AIC were rotating the closing spot with Primus and AIC were 2nd last in Milan. I walked out after AIC left the stage, I was covering my ears walking to my car trying to block out "My name is mud!". Primus is barely worthy to set up AIC's gear IMHO.

[@sequoia1171]

Was that the one at the Detroit motor speedway or am I thinking of a different venue?

[@barriem5318]

@@sequoia1171 I found the ticket. It says Friday July 9, 1993 at Milan Dragway. A severe storm rolled in during concert and blew down some of the stage, and Dinosaur Jr did not play their set.

[@aidanjones5056]

My mom was there 😭

[@sethprice1536]

Which Mike on bass?

[@christian9776]

Inez. This is right after Starr got fired.

[@megz09rox]

THATS HOW I WANT ALICE IN CHAINS TO ARRIVE IN A CONCERT!!!

[@jallenb1977]

what a song

[@gasmaskboi19371945]

Did you film this?

[@Athenascars]

So Jealous of those kids

[@FigNuts1017]

It's a shame I didn't get to see these guys live before Layne's passing. Just won't be the same with DuVall. I do look forward to their new record in September though. Great vid, thanks for the upload!

[@Surreyredneck]

i was in drive-thur to get a coffee and this song was playing and of corse i was singing along at the top of my lungs . must have impressed the car in front because they paid for my coffee🙂 so i paid it forward and gave my 2.50 for the car behind me.👍

[@rocknrollcowboy1620]

Hahahaha Nice!!!

[@ebrus7696]

this scene reminde me Black gives way the blue concert which are great

[@3METALover3]

Oh yeah how many times has that worked

[@1tag2]

@clutchfloydAIC Florida, Tallahassee I believe.

[@klinkerkk]

Actually I do love him so fuckin' much. At least, he's the creator of this story.

[@peperubin]

RIP LAYNE FUCKING STALEY

[@yurbuddy]

Where was this?

[@mhuki]

@ItHurtsWhenIPee100 its like there worried about farting in public these days

[@metallifan84]

Almost positive this is July 28, 1993 in Orlando. Someone said this might be Nola, which wouldve been the day before Orlando. Someone who attended Nola confirmed He was wearing a suit there though, and here he is wearing a lolla tee with blue sleeves. You can even do a shot comparison with some proshot footage from Orlando here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gnrSd6CobNxnidE

[@melanchronic]

Dat riff

[@clutchfloydAIC]

@1tag2 You got that right brother!.

[@CatJolie]

What city was this?

[@metallifan84]

Fairly confident its Orlando

[@nunzioforpresident]

what do you mean? i'm asking because i don't know the story behind layne's death.

[@ragw33d]

noticed that when seen them live lol

[@1tag2]

@iplayguitar427 ...and to think me and clutchfloydaic were throwin' down to this stuff.

[@lakerman89]

do they got pot leaves all over the drumbs?

[@aLittleBitter.]

Look closely. They are supposed to be Chains.

[@robmeklosky1733]

Wow this compared to lalapalooza now makes me want to die

[@wertelsoriginal]

really unique video

[@circanever9490]

This band are a godsend. If you like AiC you might like us. Check it out, we might be your new favorites X

[@justinmitchell6488]

Pander elsewhere, turd.

[@luitenant22]

i stopped mentioning nirvana a long time ago. not that i dont like them i think they're a GREAT band! but i just found that they were really really REALLY overrated and overpopularized. people go like "OH well now nirvana is THE best band of the 90's OMG i love kurt RIP

[@dyr234]

Same here i can't even listen to them for that exact reason. I was born and raised in puerto rico so not many people listened to nirvana and if they did it was really rare and kinda cool but years later i moved to australia and every guy and chick i met knew them but very little of their music but more about kurt it just got boring as fuck really fast they werent cool to listen to anymore. I came back to listen to them again couple years back but that was it but in all fairness i still like them there what got me started.