The world learned many details about Alice in Chains frontman Layne Staley in the days, weeks, months, and even years following his 2002 death. Layne's Chicken Fingers, the fast-growing, 40+ location chicken finger franchise known for its hand-breaded crispy tenders, crave-worthy sauces and Texas toast–stacked sandwiches, is bringing ... Layne Staley was born in Kirkland, Washington in 1967.

Understanding the Context

In the mid-1980s, he fronted the glam metal band Sleze, then formed Alice in Chains (then called Alice n' Chains, ala Guns 'N' Roses) with guitarist Jerry Cantrell, bassist Mike Starr & drummer Sean Kinney.