Of the "Big Four" of Seattle Grunge, Alice in Chains was the most heavy metal. Soundgarden was kind of bluesy in their own way. Pearl Jam was more 60s/70s rock influence. And of course Nirvana was very punk inspired. Each had their own sound and flavor, even being part of the same "scene".

here is Layne with all his power intact still.

His voice … his stage presence … his beautiful good looks. He had everything.

Layne is once in a lifetime...nooo one can replace him.

I love the fact that at 2:02...they tried censoring Layne, but his voice is so powerful that it echoed. You knew exactly what he was saying. 😂

That sound was his pain. That's why he's a legend. The best art comes from pain and suffering. It's raw realism. That can be recognized and remembered best through music.

no iphones. just people. now in their 40's or 50's, dead or homeless.. but that moment they had with layne.. lives forever.. life is crazy man

The world will never find a voice like Laynes. RIP my friend.

That Bass!!!

Is anybody gonna mention the fact that Jerry Cantrell wrote one of the best riffs of all time on this song? The wah pedal, used properly is an amazing tool.

Layne's voice is sooooo powerful!! 💔

Staley. Cantrell. Starr. Headbanging in sync, yeah.

Wtf they censored shit lmao. It's a ROCK song what did you expect? Smh

This was a mosh pit back then. I listen to this to relax before work now

When Layne was in his prime vocally. Incredible performance and sound quality. Would be cool to see another early 90's or mid 90's official Alice in Chains live show released on DVD or Blu-Ray.

3:28 in the best scream of grunge !!!

Omg, I miss this so much ❤❤❤❤. Mike energy was everything & Layne voice was so beautiful!!! LLLSMS

The 90's Rock renaissance was an epic time in music. And AIC was in a league of their own. They weren't quite grunge, but they also weren't metal or a hair band either. They just fuckin owned the show their way.

Buried in my (Bleep) Shit!... Layne's astounding lyrics and voice should've never been censored here. That's ridiculous!

My fiancé and I (both Alice & Layne fans) picked up our marriage license at the county courthouse today and we were both kinda nervous about everything going okay. All of a sudden, from down the hall we hear a familiar bass throbbing and realize it's Man in the Box. I mean really, in a courthouse? We felt like Layne was talking to us and letting us know it was gonna be okay. Thanks Layne ! 💕❤

Love his vocals, ,,Michael is beast on bass

This performance gives me the chills... They were so powerful!

The difference between Layne's performance before heroin stole him and after is just night and day. Unbelievable and sad!

AIC, Fishbone, and LL Cool J..... The 90's were wild!!!

30 years passed I'm still here. This song is one of my fav from facelift. I remember playing my cassette tape with this music while driving on a hi-way on the way to vacation. Car windows down, defective AC, getting excited to my destination.

What a fantastic voice. That is simply God given talent.

this is maybe most beautiful performance i've ever seen

The headbanging syncing with the music is awesome

The alternation of headbanging at the start is everything

A voice like no other 💔

Mike Starr, wherever you are I just want to tell you that your bass sounded absolutely incredible and I can see in these video images how you also gave everything to sound spectacular, I hope you and Layne have a great band up there God bless you.

1:09 Jesus fucking christ that note he hits is so clean.

I've seen each of the "Big Four" several times in the early 90's, including this one, except it was at First Avenue, Minneapolis. IMO, Alice in Chains was the best of the four. Had the most hardcore mosh pits as well.

what a performance

Layne is the definition of badass

Everyone's always talking about Kurt Cobain but Layne was the best of all time. Even as tormented as he was he still put on a show for his fans. MTV unplugged he was a walking corpse and still put up the best performance that show ever had by far.

Music was so much cooler back then, holy shit.

One of the greatest bands I've ever heard. Lots of Talent,,Layne the lead singer,,,,awesome

Old school heavy metal never ceases to pump the absolute shit out of me

these boys could jam

How can this only have 6.2k likes???

I grew up in this era I was a Nirvana kid. I do not know how I missed so much of them. I was in the South. But we had every kind of music!!! I'm 54 learning about to them from top to bottom. He is at top performance to me here! Like a Jim Morrison!!!! BEAUTIFUL ♥️

Layne and Jerry headbanging at the same time at the beginning of the song is EVERYTHING 💞💓💞

Was there. Great gig.

Super performance, Layne is pure energy.

Those poor security guards are fighting for their lives lmao

What a voice we lost 😢 so powerful

what a voice, jesus....

Only thing sad is he is gone

Let’s not leave out the bass and drums especially in this song! Mike a hot bad ass!!

Censoring the song is just sad.

Such power in his voice!!

3:29 - perfect Voice Layne ❤

thanks to you, Layne

Throws growls Layne does is bone chilling

I just see them as a rock band... one of the best...

No one……..not no one can replace this guy… rest in peace lane ❤️❤️

Dam…. Layne was definitely feeling it that night!

Today marks 19 years since layne passed away and I came here to rewatch for the gazillionth time the first live perfomance I ever watched of AIC. how little did i know that my life was about to change because of them. layne has been my force of nature for so long, it's impossible to put into words what i feel for him and his voice. all i know is that he introduced me to a whole new world and in very different ways, he did change my life. his main purpose was to help people through his music and i hope he knows how much he's helped thousands of people around the world. your legacy lives on layne, along with your kindness and great sense of humor. i hope you've found your inner peace.

Kurt Cobain was my favorite sardonic poet of his era, but AIC were the best raw rock band of the period, and Layne was the ONLY vocalist who could give Chris Cornell a run for the money on vocal chops. Layne had such a gutteral, emotional to your core vocal delivery that still stuns over lowfi video. Crazy talent. Sean Kinney underrated drummer. He had such a great swing and groove to everything he did. Sorry, I don't put PJ in the running with the other three Seattle greats. STP, Pumpkins, Collective Soul were the other greats of grunge NOT from Seattle. Pixies and NIN and RHCP preceded grunge. Just lay down a straight gritty minor riff in the verse, and then some power chords for a chorus, and have one of the best singers in rock history to make a counterpoint screamed melody work. Layne loves to imitate a wah guitar. Hilarious. I'll never forgive him for throwing his talent away, though. Then again, opiates took Cornell also. I'm pretty sure Cobain was offed. Still, stay away from opiates and their ilk. One would think the 90s impressed that message on people. Now we're going through an opiates epidemic that makes that era look like amateur hour. WTF is wrong with people. Life sucks, yeah, it really sucks on opiates. Just make it quick and walk into the ocean instead. You'll realize the water is cold and the planet beautiful.

The harmonies always on point!

Long Live Young King Layne 😎 & Rest Easy Mike Starr 🖤

Amazing forever. RIP Layne!

The bass is powerfull

His pupils are enormous here

Layne's voice was like a Hurricane 🌀 😳

RIP to those cymbals.... Kinney can crack hard.

Wow. Goosebumps. Powerful voice

Layne is awesome. So unique

People in there are so fucking lucky to hear and see him alive like this, healthy and in a good shape, singing like no one else on a planet. Rest in peace little angel.

If you can't feel that, check your pulse.

Layne is so incredible

Layne is amazing

Oh my god! I just did the most killer comment but it was during a Seether song which I lovr BUT MY COMMENT WAS ON MY GUYS HERE! HOLY TOLEDO LAYNE JERRY REALLY! WOW! This NEVER EVER GETS OLD TO ME. F ING NEVER. Jerry. Uh,byour chest,arms hands jeans boots hair your fingers must harber some type of majestical powers solidified by electric impulses dude. Waaaah. Laynes voice No shit im getting chills going UPWARDS FROM MY FEET UP TO MY NECK STRAIGHT UP..NOW thats powerful

The best band, I've ever seen......😮

so, so great...

This was right before Layne entered his losing battle with addiction. He was on top of his game.

Layne Staley The Voice of Grunge.

Mike's Spector has some serious balls here. Great early preformance.

layne staley voice is awesome. No one can imitate it.

the way they bring it home...wow

Cornell and Staley are the IMMORTAL GOATS❤❤❤❤

I LOVE THE BARK!!!!

Best voice ever.

What an incredible performance! I wish I could have been there (I was born in 1995, so...)

Layne and Cornell for the grunge voice 😮

THANK YOU MAN!!!!!!!!!! BETTER QUALITY ..... RARE VIDEO EVER! !!!!

Jesus…what a voice/

cara o layne tinha uma voz extremamente foda 100% o cara tinha uma voz poderosa que ate as pessoas ficavam doida com a voz do cara ele vai vazer uma grande falta ao fans do alice in chains...

1 person was left in the box

the bassist is god

So much Talent, great voice......😮

So powerful at this point. Stellar.

The energy in that room is nuts!!!

BEEP???? WTF censorship?!?!😡Let us hear the damn song!!!

I wish Demri didn't died, i think her death marked Layne's destiny, we can all learn from his strenght.. Battling with his own demons, depression and addiction and on top of that the love of his live died so young... He was alive for almost 7 years after she passed away and never stopped being creative. I cry for them and Mike Starr too, and Shannon Hoon, kurt,jim morrison... And for all who passed away at a young age. I can only put my shit together and,with their art supporting my life, be brave and stand strong... I just miss Layne so much, i started to listen to aic, mad season and the other things layne did (for example the funky tunes and the song with heart) at the beggining of this year when i was going through my last schizoid episode and thanks to that i could keep myself alive for more time just because i wanted to enjoy their messages and music, music literally has saved my life two times at least. Now some months have passed and things are better but i keep coming for my medicine on youtube.! The comments and seeing that so many of us appreciate and love their art makes me content in a way.

2022! The 90's were amazing. Nothing compares.

Jerry and Layne synchronised head-banging, I’m fucking happy. 👌🏻

Awesome performance by everyone!!! R.I.P. LAYNE STALEY AND MIKE STAR!! 😇😇♥️♥️♥️♥️🤘🤘🤘🤘

Mike Fucking Starr. 🤟🏻