GrungeKidsUnite on Instagram: "Jerry “Rooster” Cantrell Sr., a Vietnam War veteran, served two tours with the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division, earning his nickname from childhood due to his spiky hair and bold attitude. The psychological toll of war strained his family, leading to a divorce when his son, Jerry Cantrell Jr., was seven. Follow ➡️ @grungekidsunite for more His son’s band, Alice in Chains, honored him with the 1992 song “Rooster,” written by Jerry Cantrell Jr. to reflect his fat

The story behind the Alice in Chains song 'Rooster'