Jon Gries's character is shown being shot in the chest during intense combat with North Vietnamese infantry troops and dying in the arms of Elliott's "Rooster" character in the final emotionally charged combat scenes of the video. We left him. Tuning: Eb Ab Db Gb Bb Eb. Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as Rooster's Son Publishing. 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The band … [6], Ned Raggett of Allmusic said that the song "[keeps] both the volume and the tenderness in play while tackling a slightly unexpected subject" and that it "alternates between almost dreamy verses, and surging, blasting choruses. His nickname was "Rooster." Not only grunge music, but rock 'n' roll as a … by Alice in Chains. Transpose −1 +1. It is the fifth song on the original pressing of the album and sixth on others. "Rooster" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains, featured on their second studio album, Dirt (1992), and released as the fourth single from the album on February 22, 1993. Rooster tab by Alice in Chains. Cantrell said of the song in a 2006 interview with Team Rock: That experience in Vietnam changed him [his father] forever, and it certainly had an effect on our family, so I guess it was a defining moment in my life, too. The "Rooster" character (played by James Elliott), was based on Alice in Chains' guitarist/vocalist, Jerry Cantrell's father (Jerry Cantrell Sr.), whose lifelong nickname was "Rooster." In a 1992 interview with Guitar for the Practicing Musician magazine, in response to the question "Do you feel you communicated with [your father] with this song? by Thompson Square with Travis Thrasher. 6:48. Both the studio and the demo version of the song were featured on the box set Music Bank (1999). [1] It spent 20 weeks on the Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks chart and peaked at No. Autoscroll. The song was written by guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., whose childhood nickname was "Rooster" and served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. It was written by guitarist Jerry Cantrell for his father, who served in the Vietnam War. “Rooster” was the fourth single from Dirt. We have an official Rooster tab made by UG professional guitarists. And It got back to me that a bunch of other homeless guy’s said if I went near that bird again they were going to beat my ass. The most famous death surrounding Alice In Chains was the loss of original frontman Layne Staley. View official tab. It was the highest-charting from the album in the US, reaching #7 on the rock chart in 1993. We left him. [36] The character was also wearing an Alice in Chains' T-shirt with a rooster printed on it. Cantrell would later name his music publishing company as Rooster's So… 1 contributor total, last edit on May 12, 2016. Rooster by Alice In Chains Intro: E G X4 oooh E G x4 Verse 1: E G Aint found a way to kill me yet E G eyes burn with stinging sweat E G seems every path leads me to E G nowhere um E G wife and kids , household pet E G army greens is no safe bet E G the bullets scream to me from E G somewhere um Chorus: A C E A E yeah they come to snuff the rooster A C yeah here come the rooster E G E G yeah you know he aint … [31], The song was made available to download on May 23, 2011 for use in the Rock Band 3 music gaming platform in both Basic rhythm, and PRO mode which takes advantage of the use of a real guitar/bass guitar, along with standard MIDI-compatible electronic drum kits in addition to vocals. Yeah here come the rooster, yeah E E ~ G G ~ You know he ain't gonna die E E ~ G E E ~ G ~ G ~ No, no, ya know he ain't gonna die [Outro] E G 3x Ooh E G ~ [Intro] E G 4x E G 4x Ooh [Verse] E G Ain't ... Alice In Chains. This song is a tribute to his Father, nicknamed “rooster” well before his time serving in Vietnam. He didn’t walk out on us. Choose and determine which version of Rooster chords and tabs by Alice In Chains you can play. Facts. It was written by Alice in Chains guitarist Jerry Cantrell for his father Jerry Cantrell Sr., who went by the nickname “Rooster” while serving with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. Rooster Alice in Chains Buy this song. 4 Ver. Not surprising, given Alice In Chains’ original was pretty low on shits and giggles. Play, download, or share the MIDI song Alice In Chains - Rooster.mid from your web browser. He was totally cool, totally calm, accepted it all and had a good time doing it. Real life combat veterans have often commented about how moving and realistic these scenes were, yet MTV initially pulled the controversial video from rotation due to complaints about the graphic nature of the war scenes. Jerry Cantrell reacts by throwing a bottle at Claypool and chasing him off the stage. Jerry Cantrell has stated that his father had the family nickname “Rooster” since childhood due to the way his hair stood up on end as a youth. It was good for me in the long-run and it was good for him, too. [7], In the liner notes of 1999's Music Bank box set collection, songwriter Jerry Cantrell said of the song: "I think there's some vibe on the demo that maybe we didn't get here (on Dirt), but this has something all of its own... quality, for one thing. "[10], Cantrell wrote the song while living at Chris Cornell and Susan Silver's house in Seattle at the start of 1991. I came to finally see what this song was actually about. On June 15, 2018, "Rooster" was featured on the ending of Part 5 of the Netflix series The Ranch, when character Rooster Bennett (played by Danny Masterson) leaves the show. VN Veteran and Military Technical Advisor Dale Dye served as advisor on both the "Rooster" video and on Platoon, among many other projects in Hollywood. [7], "Rooster" was released as a single in February 1993. 1,579 views, added to favorites 105 times. ), but I’ll always be amused by how my mind ran in such a crazy direction with these lyrics – glad for the clarification, lol! View official tab. Play "Rooster" by Alice in Chains on any electric guitar. [24] Along with "Rooster", other Alice in Chains songs such as "Down in a Hole", "Them Bones" and "Sea of Sorrow" were also included in the memo. A new cool and … [7][9], The "Rooster" nickname is often mistakenly attributed to a reference to men carrying the M60 machine gun ("Walking tall machine gun men"), the muzzle flash from which makes an outline or pattern reminiscent of a rooster's tail. "[14], VH1 ranked the song at No. To be honest, I didn’t really sit down intending to do any of that; it just kinda came out. … That experience in Vietnam changed him forever, explains Cantrell, and it certainly had an effect on our family, so I guess it was a defining moment in my life, too. Since there are no eagles in Vietnam, the closest thing the Vietnamese could think of was chicken or “rooster”. It was an environment that wasn’t good for anyone, so we took off to live with my grandmother in Washington, and that’s where I went to school. So I would throw my beer bottles at that fucker trying to kill it! Listen to Alice In Chains - Rooster.mid, a free MIDI file on BitMidi. Rooster Tab by Alice in Chains with free online tab player. Music Downloads Not Rated by the ESRB. "Rooster" is a song by the American rock band Alice in Chains, featured on their second studio album, Dirt (1992). If you can play this one you could check for other songs with the same chords. April 12, 2020. But on Rooster, I was trying to think about his side of it – what he might have gone through. NOTE: Rocksmith® 2014 game disc is required for play. It is the fifth song on the original pressing of the album and sixth on others. [6] An acoustic version performed on Alice in Chains' MTV Unplugged concert was included on the live album Unplugged (1996). 7. Pieretti, who walks/runs extremely well with a prosthetic leg, performed a very graphic and difficult scene in which his leg was "blown off" by a land mine and Elliott's "Rooster" character offers life-saving medical aid on the battlefield. This was all my perception of his experiences out there. Some have stated that the song name refers to the 101st airborne and its patch which is the “screaming eagle” and that the Vietnamese, not familiar with a bald eagle, called all members of the 101st ‘roosters’ or ‘chickens’, but Cantrell has never confirmed this. In the liner notes of 1999's Music Bank box set collection, Jerry Cantrell said of the song: It was the start of the healing process between my Dad and I from all that damage that Vietnam caused. I love this song and it has become my personal theme song ever since being homeless on Maui and there was this one fucked up rooster that would crow at 10:00 pm every night by my camp site. He's heard this song. 536,739 views, added to favorites 5,334 times. Alone, late at night, Cantrells thoughts kept turning to his estranged father, whose psychological scars from his service in the Vietnam War had contributed to the breakdown of the family some years earlier. 2 on its list of "The Top 10 Best Alice in Chains Song" in 2020. ", Cantrell said: Yeah. Tags: alice in chains, alice in chains dirt, alice in chains live, official alice in chains, hd alice in chains, alice in chains vevo, alice in chains would, alice in chains rooster, alice in chains unplugged, alice in chains facelift, alice and chains, alice in chains musical group, alice, chains, alice in chains angry chair, would alice in chains, alice in chains albums, alice in chains voices, rooster alice in chains, alice in … Starr was replaced by Mike Inez in 1993. Jerry Cantrell often introduces his father on stage before playing the song at Alice in Chains' concerts. I certainly had resentments, as any young person does in a situation where a parent isn’t around or a family is split. [37], This article is about the Alice in Chains song. Alice in Chains is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1987 by guitarist and songwriter Jerry Cantrell and original lead vocalist Layne Staley. Nah, it wasn’t a ‘close listen’ for sure (full disclosure, I’ve never seen the printed lyrics until now! Alice in Chains performed an acoustic version of "Rooster" for its appearance on MTV Unplugged in 1996 and the song was included on the Unplugged live album and home video release. 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. It was the highest-charting from the album in the US, reaching #7 on the rock chart in 1993. rooster is not a name for soldiers in vietnam. On New Year's Eve 2020, Post Malone covered the song at the Bud Light Seltzer Sessions. The singer was only 34 years old when he died of a speedball overdose (heroin mixed with cocaine) in 2002. It was beautiful. He was joined by guitarist Andrew Watt, bassist Chris Chaney and drummer Chad Smith. As there are no bald eagles in Vietnam, the closest thing to which the Vietnamese could draw a comparison was the chicken, thus leading to the pejorative "chicken men. This song means a lot to me. "Rooster" was a childhood nickname given to Cantrell Sr. by his great-grandfather, because of his perceived "cocky" attitude and his hair, which used to stick up on top of his head like a rooster's comb. … Rooster by Alice in Chains. "[8], The song was written by Alice in Chains guitarist/vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his father, Jerry Cantrell Sr., who served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War. 91 on its "America's Hard 100" list in 2013. [26], The song is featured in several films and TV shows, such as Supernatural (2005) (episode 19 of season 2),[27] Terminator Salvation (2009),[28] This is 40 (2011),[29] and Daria (1997) (episode 2 of season 2). Detailed Statistics by Artist. It felt like a major achievement for me as a young writer. This song includes a new Authentic Tone. The music video featured real Vietnam War documentary/news footage as well as some very realistic, graphically re-enacted combat scenes. 1 contributor total, last edit on May 18, 2020. Joined by a band that included Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, he ran through Alice In Chains’ “Rooster,” putting on his best post-grunge snarl. As for Alice In Chains, the band has seen more than one of these tragedies, and there's one thing all these musicians have in common: drug abuse. He said it was a weird experience, a sad experience and he hoped that nobody else had to go through it.[8]. But that’s the great thing about music – sometimes it can reach deeper than you ever would in a conversation with anybody. [32][33], "Rooster" was mentioned on the 2016 novel Are You Gonna Kiss Me or Not? Elliott, who is right-handed, had to learn how to handle multiple combat weapons left handed for the production in order to match the real Cantrell Sr.'s footage (Cantrell Sr. is left handed and holds his knife/rifle that way in the video). Was this info helpful? 2 Ver. The following tracks will sound good when mixed with Alice In Chains - Rooster, because they have similar tempos, adjacent Camelot values, and complementary styles. Print. [34], On December 12, 2017, the song was released as downloadable content for the music video game Rocksmith as part of Alice In Chains Song Pack II, which also includes the songs "Nutshell", "No Excuses", "Down in a Hole", and "Heaven Beside You".[35]. 1 contributor total, last edit on Jun 08, 2020. And he was crying the whole time. A;C;D;F. C Add your own video lesson to learn to play this song. The song was written by guitarist and vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his younger brother, David. 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