Hear Layne Staley's Isolated Vocals From 'Would,' 'Rooster'

By Dave Basner

January 3, 2017

This year will mark the 15th anniversary of Layne Staley's death. While a decade and a half has gone by since the Alice in Chains singer's passing, his iconic voice will live forever. 

You can check out just how amazing Layne's talent was thanks to this audio from the band's hit song "Would." All the instruments have been stripped away to show Layne's incredible vocals, as well as guitarist Jerry Cantrell's.

You can also hear Layne's isolated voice in this version of the band's classic song "Rooster":

Layne passed away on April 5th, 2002. 

Photo Credit: Getty

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