When he was in the band, Wrighten said that head coach Susan Walvius showed the band love, but not nearly to the extent that Staley does. “There’s always been support for sure,” he said.

Layne Staley, the Alice in Chains lead singer who rose to rock stardom a decade ago with a series of songs about battling personal demons, is dead at 34.

Gamecocks band director praises Dawn Staley for classy move before Sweet 16 game By Chapel Fowler. Updated March 27, 2024 11:00 PM.