Alice Mudgarden
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Alice Mudgarden is the "band" given credit for the Alice in Chains
song "Right Turn" off of their 1992 EP, Sap
. The group was so named because it was made up of the full Alice in Chains
lineup, Mark Arm
of Mudhoney
, and Chris Cornell
of Soundgarden
. "Alice Mudgarden" was a combination of the names of the three bands.
AIC guitarist Jerry Cantrell
, Cornell, and Arm had talked about forming a grunge
supergroup
named Alice Mudgarden for a brief time following the release of Sap, but when the bands hit it big in the mainstream, the idea died.
The only released track, "Right Turn", was played before a battle scene in the 2001 film Blackhawk Down. The song is not included on its soundtrack
but is listed in the film's ending credits.
Alice in Chains
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. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
song "Right Turn" off of their 1992 EP, Sap
Sap (album)
I "Right Turn" is credited to Alice Mudgarden in the liner notes.II "Love Song" is unlisted on the CD.-Personnel:Alice in Chains*Layne Staley – vocals, drums on "Love Song"*Jerry Cantrell – guitar, vocals, bass on "Love Song"...
. The group was so named because it was made up of the full Alice in Chains
Alice in Chains
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. The initial lineup was rounded out by drummer Sean Kinney, and bassist Mike Starr...
lineup, Mark Arm
Mark Arm
Mark Arm is the vocalist for the grunge band Mudhoney. He is also credited with coining the term "grunge" to describe his style of rock music...
of Mudhoney
Mudhoney
Mudhoney is an American alternative rock band. Formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1988 following the demise of Green River, Mudhoney's members are vocalist and rhythm guitarist Mark Arm, lead guitarist Steve Turner, bassist Guy Maddison, and drummer Dan Peters. Original bassist Matt Lukin left the...
, and Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell
Chris Cornell is an American rock musician best known as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for Soundgarden and as the former lead vocalist for Audioslave. He is also known for his numerous solo works and soundtrack contributions since 1998...
of Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
. "Alice Mudgarden" was a combination of the names of the three bands.
AIC guitarist Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Cantrell
Jerry Fulton Cantrell Jr. is an American guitarist, singer, and songwriter best known for his work with the grunge/metal band Alice in Chains, as lead guitarist, backing and co-lead vocalist, and co-lyricist. He performs lead vocals on his solo projects, and is part of Alice in Chains' harmonizing...
, Cornell, and Arm had talked about forming a grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
named Alice Mudgarden for a brief time following the release of Sap, but when the bands hit it big in the mainstream, the idea died.
The only released track, "Right Turn", was played before a battle scene in the 2001 film Blackhawk Down. The song is not included on its soundtrack
Black Hawk Down (soundtrack)
-External links:*...
but is listed in the film's ending credits.