Rooster - Alice in Chains - (Acoustic Cover) by Sterling R Jackson

[@matthamlin6889]

Best "Rooster" cover I've ever heard.

[@freedomunleashed7937]

Not even close imo, this dude hits far deeper, more grit & soul

[@donna3465]

Definitely

[@minharotinadebobeirakaraok6296]

me too , this guy is just playing with his soul and guitar... AMAZING!

[@shaneoneill7680]

The wrong chord ruins it for me

[@yanivgluck9549]

He's great but I miss the bass guitar...

[@Javiwah]

10 years later this still incredible cover

[@SterlingRJackson]

😊

[@marting9041]

X2

[@Quothula]

yeah, same. 2021, just found it, bloody incredible! saw a comment on a recent vid and just had to find it!

[@GeorgeCoggins]

20223 and still goin strong im legit impressed

[@rgraptor2542]

TOOL. THE COMPUTER SCREEN. I LOVE THIS DUDE ALREADY.

[@rgraptor2542]

Gave me goosebumps.. Wow!

[@_Schreintime]

Seth Hollis I was going to comment on this too.

[@yurinogueira2947]

my ovaries exploded and I'm not even female

[@caminossuizos]

It was the first thing I noticed! haha

[@adilea76]

Layne would be proud

[@pjm5729]

I mean if layne used a shit ton of autotune then yeah I guess

[@donna3465]

Hell yeah, he would.

[@djgreyo1]

why dont this guy have a record deal yet

[@matthewmartinez5021]

Because he has talent...

[@djgreyo1]

Matthew Delgado ha thats very true ,but very sad

[@susansimpson72]

x

[@susansimpson72]

GEORGE BLACK fucking right

[@used_tissue3536]

GEORGE BLACK because if you dont have the looks, the right music genre and age to attract enough revenue for record companies(pop music), you have to rely on EXCEPTIONAL talent, i mean pioneering the fields of untouched planes of creativity. This guy is a talented singer/guitar player, however these abilities are only a vessel/tool to express creativity/art. Now im not saying this guy isnt creative, but he's gotta be making exceptional original music/art to "get a record deal" or "make it".

[@BeauJustin]

Damn dude, your falsetto. You have mad talent.

[@connormatthews522]

When I try to sing this, literally no sound comes out, my falsetto can't touch such high notes lmao

[@jackmurphy8696]

Did you get there yet? Im trying myself not sure it sounds any good. cant imagine doing chest voice with some of these parts

[@Srvwh]

If Layne and Chris Cornell had a love child...

[@estaldodelkuajalde]

More like Layne and Stone Gossard

[@patrickstar6247]

10 years later and I’m still coming back to this incredible cover 🤘🏽🤘🏽

[@abovebiscuitcrumbs]

the fact that you have tool as your computer background makes you 10x more my hero than you were before

[@kylegrimm4490]

Heard this over 10 years ago and go back every so often to hear this cover.

[@voyagevines]

I don't know why this is being recommended to me 10 years later, but I absolutely loved it

[@danozdirect3749]

The goat rooster cover Had it in my play lists for 13 years I was blown away first time i heard it Still in the same lane 🤟🤟🤟

[@kevincifuentes7718]

I've seen the other cover "Show Me How To Live" and this dude is the only guy I've ever seen to emulate Chris Cornell's or Layne Stanley's voice. Seriously.. Most epic shit I've ever seen.

[@AmberMoore-bd2ie]

There will never be a better cover of this. Makes me feel some kinda way.

[@blacklightburns100]

Alice In Chains should have hired you !! :D

[@susansimpson72]

Andras Polle for real i could handle this cat

[@addminimal]

I wonder if they've heard of him...

[@MaximustheMerciful66]

For all those who wish him to sing in another style or variety, singing the song this way would nothing but honor Layne, AIC, and those many artists from the 90's and elsewhere who opened up and let it fly. This is a great rendition of a killer track. If you want originals, stop looking up the songs from your past and find another forum. KZbin is a wide open for musical exploration. Phyllotaxismusic, thank you for delivering the best cover ever I have ever heard for "Rooster".

[@kidbogus3731]

By far the best rooster cover I've heard, I think layne would be proud

[@joshuavance1654]

This is the best Alice in Chains cover I have heard

[@SyTheMetalhead]

Dude that is insanely brilliant, you have a perfect voice to cover Layne's songs and that is coming from someone who has covered many Alice In Chains and Mad Season songs, keep up the awesome work :)

[@RaeChan1993]

This scratches an itch I didn't know I had. Thankyou

[@melonhead49]

Musical from 20 years ago = One hell of a Musical era!

[@MrDylan0666]

wow... i did not expect your voice to sound like that.. really good

[@stevehamilton7629]

Don't listen to the Haters bro. You F-n' Rock! Great cover! Keep on keepin on !

[@fjrocker9310]

What a powerful voice. keep it up, bro..RIP LAYNE u will never be forgotten.

[@adamJKpunk]

Nailed it.

[@kevinwatling4284]

If that wasn't one of Alice in Chains strongest songs, and probably a big part of their show, I'm sure they would be honored to have you open the show with that by yourself. You do that song huge Justice brother....... Really.....!

[@blitzkriegBosegeist]

Ain't found a way to kill me yet Eyes burn with stinging sweat Seems every path leads me to nowhere Wife and kids household pet Army green was no safe bet The bullets scream to me from somewhere Here they come to snuff the rooster Yeah here come the rooster, yeah You know he ain't gonna die No, no, no, ya know he ain't gonna die Here they come to snuff the rooster Yeah here come the rooster, yeah You know he ain't gonna die No, no, no, ya know he ain't gonna die Walkin' tall machine gun man They spit on me in my home land Gloria sent me pictures of my boy Got my pills 'gainst mosquito death My buddy's breathin' his dyin' breath Oh God please won't you help me make it through Here they come to snuff the rooster Yeah here come the rooster, yeah You know he ain't gonna die No, no, no ya know he ain't gonna die

[@MistaChristafuh]

Wow, vocals are great. Has that rugged voice like Layne did.

[@katherandefy]

Gorgeous. Layne had that kind of sensitivity too. Beautiful cover. Thank you.

[@caryroberts6748]

It’s 2023 and I’ve barely stumbled on this , wow . Fantastic rendering of this piece.

[@codyhenry3491]

My man great work. The vocals is on point you respectfully sound like Layne Staley. If you become big for a fact I'll buy your music. :) R.I.P. Layne Staley. Greatest Grunge vocals ever.

[@susansimpson72]

Cody Henry damn fucking A

[@codyhenry3491]

Susan Simpson they've should audition him for the part :)

[@susansimpson72]

Cody Henry hell yeah at least show Layne some respect

[@BrentJamesDriscoll]

I gotta say man.... that is so incredible. I've never heard someone's voice be so close to Layne's.

[@tito1rocks]

Awesome voice, the effects complete it too, perfect cover.

[@snarkybu42]

Shivers…. Holy shit bro… absolutely beautiful

[@brocks4998]

Layne and Jeff would be proud man, great cover

[@sweatshirt029]

jeff?

[@devinmetalfreak]

Tell me you meant to say Jerry?

[@asmaasarbeet6332]

devinmetalfreak his name's jeff :lol:

[@ISAAKKUSH]

What a voice! What a sound! I'm speechless...

[@pappoblues89]

Te felicito loco!!!! lo llevas en la sangre al Grunge y a Layne!

[@CH1NOBL]

Anytime this plays I get the nostalgia. Roaming the humid crisp night with my partner in crime.. I raise my glass to you Vic.. May you raise more mischief in heaven than you did here on earth! Miss your spiced laughter boi..

[@xGMAN712712x]

Love that 10000 days tool background on tha computer!

[@aruchman]

Really amazing - I cannot tell you how blown away I am by this cover. I have never said this before - this is the best cover I have ever watched. Love it!

[@griso321]

Nice cover man!! Also, fantastic Tool wallpaper you have there :)

[@dumudingirenki]

Still my favourite cover of this song. Listen to this weekly 🤷‍♂️💪🙌

[@SterlingRJackson]

Thanks Jake 😊

[@alexvonvarrick]

WOOOOOW! This is awesome!And those of you, who wanna play smart and criticise: step in the ring and do it better! I checked out your channels and you're full of it...Think ybout it, if you're completely happy and satisfied with your life, you have no need to judge,criticise or be a smartass....

[@Mzlanders]

Best cover of this song KZbin has to offer. Hands down.

[@akilahshani]

Christ, your voice is phenomenal. I'm in love with the rasp.

[@tetojam]

Oh boy!!!! keep on screaming please!! you are a BEAST!!!

[@Enthos2]

This is probably edited to shit but these vocals are un. fucking. believable.

[@IHaveAPodXTLive]

Enthos2 Layne's vocals were edited to shit.

[@brunostefanno6370]

teu cu

[@shaycormacc]

IHaveAPodXTLive His live vocals were still amazingly done.

[@DreamingisGoated]

Shay Patrick Cormac someone knows good movies like boondock saints

[@KillDozer44]

get out

[@Roffeu]

Probably the best voice I've heard on youtube.

[@iselgarelbal4886]

to be perfect just a candle on your micro.Congrats...:)

[@Rockon771]

Nice tool wallpaper. Also, amazing cover man, you have an awesome voice. Keep it up!

[@jbinpo]

fucking amazing. I got chills.

[@pencap914]

This was added 6 years ago and I just now came across this!? Excellent cover, excellent song. 👍🏼

[@esellanta]

Great cover dude, IMO i think it would sound better w/o the voice effect. Do a raw version...i like dirty vocals. Still though diggin' your stuff. Keep it up.

[@travischaddock4826]

this should be in the billions of views. this dudes great

[@SterlingRJackson]

Thanks Travis

[@SterlingRJackson]

@MrUbercool12345 Yeah, it kinda did. But I tried desperately to learn other ways of trying to hit these notes. If you try hard enough, without killing yourself, you can learn other ways of using your voice that you never knew were possible. I'm still learning completely new things all the time.

[@kaylahertwig403]

Who are u

[@kaylahertwig403]

Who are u?

[@marcoz6023]

we need more soulful music like this, great job brother

[@3WordsToSay]

Can you do some Tool covers? :D

[@JamieKeatley]

Yeah, do it! :D

[@joselgr2]

if you watch other cover videos from this guy you'll notice he sings every song this way, i don't think he's imitating layne at all. And even when he could sound similar sometimes, it's by far the best cover of this song i've heard, i think it is the proper way of singing it, full of emotion.

[@moonpiespotlight4759]

I usually sing this to myself when I'm pheasant hunting and he usually isn't going to die.

[@annandmusic]

Wow, not only have you got an awesome voice, but also a good taste of music :) ! I had to subscribe. Keep going :D !

[@broadbin]

Why wasn't he auditioned for the new AIC singer....???

[@TheFelonizedkriminal]

because his voice is suppofiscial not his voice. its been computer managed . gurranteed!..... nice setup thou ! ( as in all the equipment) on his voice again? I believe its called electrically managed synthetic or EMS>>> check his down in hole video .. you can hear a lot of reverb and echo within the laid down recorded vocals on the track........ bit like Ciara in a hip hop video .. if u get my drift.. but saying all this . great rendition and I do enjoy listening ... coz I fuking love this track ! 10/10 for effort!

[@broadbin]

+dazza pool it was just an overstated compliment as this rendition is awesome. singing live in an arena is different ball game,

[@TheFelonizedkriminal]

true its good man... and im glad u listening , AIC one of the most underated bands in my opinion specially where im at .. :-)

[@broadbin]

+dazza pool Yes the very first time i heard rooster, it was goose bumps all over man.

[@carlossantino3969]

broadbin I'll bet they didn't want to get someone who actually sounds exactly like Lane Stanley so they went with that waste of space that they have now because they could fire that guy and have this guy to be in the band and I'll bet the crowd would motherfuckin flip and cry for Joy if this guy was to open his mouth they would motherfuckin thank God he's in the new front man in AIC

[@guilhermeguimaraesviali7062]

Very good. Layne lives forever!

[@sinkler123]

If i close my eyes i forget its a cover and start to wonder if they ever did an MTV unplugged session for this song... ^^ amazing.

[@eloylopez9834]

Dan Inbari they did

[@no.5429]

New fan, huh?

[@cassidymattson4175]

Holy shit dude. Holy shit. You're incredibly talented.

[@nikitarage4236]

Sounds like there's a lot of sound manipulation or adjustments ... Or it's the echo... I'd love to hear you w out the fancy mic. But good job

[@Rozq]

Sorry to say this but your comment is just plain stupid. What fancy mic do you have in mind, lol! Would you like him to use a headphone mic or what. Yes he added some echo in the mix so what. Also he is playing and singing at the same time. That should count too...

[@troyoobrien]

Rozq It sounds really auto tuned

[@alfiekleiner4889]

Troy O'Brien Guys, it's just reverb...

[@wilhemheider]

Yes.. And a Little Delay ;)

[@yanhus]

Troy O'Brien Yes it is really autotuned ^^

[@PackardDog]

Was in Biloxi MS in 92, first time I heard this song. You just brought me back. Thank you.

[@smurfinit48]

Wow, you sound almost identical to Layne.

[@caseyboone71]

smurfinit48, I have to respectfully disagree he made it his own and sounded bad ass.

[@chasgibbs4672]

How am I just now hearing this cover. Holy shit man. You crushed this.

[@MrJuliesguy]

My sister died from cancer

[@brianmaccarthy2557]

What the fuck does that have to do with this song or this cover?

[@MrJuliesguy]

Nothing really, I just thought of it because once when I was 5 she told me she was going to get a rooster and name it Alice, so I always thought Alice Cooper was a rooster and that AIC wrote that song and it gave my sister cancer, I get this weird vibe that you as well will have cancer, anywho...

[@MrJuliesguy]

She was 28, she had a cleft palate and blond hair

[@zak9129]

Goose bumps, tears and smiles, thank you, beautifully done.

[@RodrigoLopesFx]

TOOL

[@isabeladf]

omg my ears are so pleased now

[@rjonzen34]

synthesized...enough said

[@devpuri1713]

Lol piss off hater.

[@yogipigui]

You have a point

[@ertonyrn]

lots of effects.. still good

[@rjonzen34]

Dev Puri glad you liked your own comment :)

[@devpuri1713]

rjonzen34 haha glad you noticed ;)

[@epicdeuce]

Oh dude you nailed it. Most guys would kill to have what you got!

[@dannyhamill7366]

Just came across this. Bloody awesome

[@zainaku]

I came to your channel for the MJK covers, but damn you nailed this

[@plazmikpond]

2021, almost 11 years later- and this still holds up as the best covers of this song on KZbin... And in general.

[@SterlingRJackson]

Thank you 😊

[@EchoSevenNine]

This is seriously every bit as good as any Layne Staley effort.

[@dieHasser]

Seriously dude. You played this song better than anyone ive ever known or could ever dream to play myself. Kudos

[@poneponefly]

Keeping finding my way back to this cover. DAMN! Sooooooooooo good.

[@carlyp9460]

Raw. This is the best cover of aic I've ever heard. Vocally you're a fucking god. One of my fav bands...you did them proud.

[@ESPSJ]

Man I love this cover. I remember watching it years ago and I have never forgotten about it. I love how much control you have over your vocals. Makes me wish I could sing haha.

[@mdis401mm]

Dans l'esprit de Layne, bravo ! Good voice 🫡

[@z74birdman]

After listening to this a few times the " original mtv unplugged" version doesn't sound as good as it use too and its one of my fav mtv unplugged songs. Not many times a cover surpasses or is better than the original...This time it is !!!! Outstanding job. This guy should have a recording contract with that type of talent.

[@ellzietwinkle1089]

No this guy should keep putting out his own independent music ❤. He will do much better outside the industry.

[@jeremydavis7993]

still, after all this time this is mesmerizing. you have to think that Layne would approve

[@mettlus]

You have no ordinary voice!!!! Best vox ever heard after AIC!!

[@RockwellCreek]

You inspired me to try and cover Rooster myself. Don't have the skills you have but loved doing it anyhow.

[@UltimateSimVR]

Very Powerful Voice .... RESPECT FROM MOROCCO

[@ricardopereira7817]

Top 5 stars, clap clap clap. Very, but really very very god. Congratulations, its not easy to me cry with one cover.

[@daelinproudmore5068]

This is pure gold! Best rooster cover i've heard. You captured all the important points with the right tone and delivery.

[@kayla5130]

I am absolutely in love with Alice In Chains and it is pretty amazing how much you sound like Layne Staley in this cover!

[@climberjde]

I have heard a thousand covers and am a musician myself with 40 or so youtube covers. You have the most amazing voice I've ever heard (listened to half a dozen of your covers). Your vocal control is what my voice sounds like in my head. It must feel amazing. It is awe inspiring and frustrating as hell to listen to. Why are you not famous?

[@honkeykong2109]

DAMN..........YEAH, JUST DAMN. perfect guitar, voice and effects. Nice blend brother.

[@kevinleavy4736]

are you blcking kidding me? ....Dude! hands down the best cover EVER! Amazing brother ! you will be famous before its over! thanks .

[@guilhermeandrade6991]

Sou brasileiro "I'm Brazilian" e adoro seus videos! faz cover das bandas que mais gosto, e ainda faz com muita qualidade !!

[@Johnnywhamo]

You definitely warped your voice around this one, you have Lane's vocal nuances down pat. good job bro.

[@hendrikreber4577]

Great vocal.. i like it

[@jamcoulter4343]

This is absolutely amazing, oh my god.

[@propohghandi]

Unecessarily amazing. Going to copulate to this.

[@wolfcurt22]

My iPod is going to have a long night judging by how many videos there are, but I dont mind judging by how freakin awesome they all are!