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About This Track
“Rooster” is a popular single by the grunge/metal group Alice in Chains. The song was released in 1993 and is featured on their second, full-length studio album, Dirt. It was written by guitarist Jerry Cantrell for his father, who served in the Vietnam War. His nickname was “Rooster.” It is unknown where the nickname originated, but there is speculation that it may have been in relation to the 101st Airborne Division, in which Cantrell’s father served.
The 101st Airborne wore patches on their arms featuring a bald eagle. There are no bald eagles in Vietnam, so the closest thing to which the Vietnamese could reference them was the chicken. They referred to them as “chicken men”.
Jerry Cantrell has stated in an interview that Rooster was the nickname given to his father as a boy growing up in the south where it was common to have a nickname.
The music video featured brutality and violence visually reminiscent of Apocalypse Now.
Jerry Cantrell on the song, from the liner notes of 1999’s Music Bank box set collection:
“It was the start of the healing process between my Dad and I from all that damage that Vietnam caused. This was all my perception of his experiences out there. The first time I ever heard him talk about it was when we made the video and he did a 45 minute interview with Mark Pellington and I was amazed he did it. He was totally cool, totally calm, accepted it all and had a good time doing it. It even brought him to the point of tears. It was beautiful. He said it was a weird experience, a sad experience and he hoped that nobody else had to go through it.”
Jerry Cantrell has stated in an interview that Rooster was the nickname given to his father as a boy growing up in the south where it was common to have a nickname.
The music video featured brutality and violence visually reminiscent of Apocalypse Now.
Jerry Cantrell on the song, from the liner notes of 1999’s Music Bank box set collection:
“It was the start of the healing process between my Dad and I from all that damage that Vietnam caused. This was all my perception of his experiences out there. The first time I ever heard him talk about it was when we made the video and he did a 45 minute interview with Mark Pellington and I was amazed he did it. He was totally cool, totally calm, accepted it all and had a good time doing it. It even brought him to the point of tears. It was beautiful. He said it was a weird experience, a sad experience and he hoped that nobody else had to go through it.”
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Goodman775 wrote:
This is a good song.
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skank_pit wrote:
DIE
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crazzyd77 wrote:
NOT GONNA
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Vertidon wrote:
Cannot hear them without a tear but did so often and will do
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LOSELPERRO wrote:
U KNOW HE AINT GONNA DIE!!!!
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cowbellfreak wrote:
@errex666 you're shitty
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errex666 wrote:
shitty
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TheDarkSide73 wrote:
Yeah they come to slap they're rooster..lol..
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KChippie1 wrote:
LAYNE STALEY = ALICE N CHAINS (The Bullet Screams 2 Me From Somewhere)
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njbell2000 wrote:
Love this song.
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jbbassomatic wrote:
My bad, I hate when I mis-quote. Guess I should read everything befor I post it!!!!
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VengeanceZero wrote:
Yes, It's about Jerry's father who is a former solider and combat veteran of Vietnam War.
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krayzilla wrote:
"One of my all time favorite AiC tracks!!! Nice tribute to Layne's father!!!" I thought it was about Jerry's father? Doesn't really matter tho.
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davidbowiegirl wrote:
Great song
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jbbassomatic wrote:
One of my all time favorite AiC tracks!!! Nice tribute to Layne's father!!!
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jsin48r wrote:
Bless Layne and Mike, thank you for the amazing music
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XxBiGb0y85xX wrote:
i stuffed that rooster 2 g lol
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Beau-Daniel wrote:
HERE THEY COME TO SNUFF THE ROOSER, AWW YEAH!
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westriot wrote:
excellent unplugged as well
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adrianneb69 wrote:
<3
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