Elton John News: Elton John Joins Alice In Chains

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Grunge survivors Alice In Chains are on the comeback trail, seven years after the death of frontman Layne Staley. Staley has been replaced by singer William DuVall, but there’s a far more intriguing contributor to new album Black Gives Way to Blue - ivory-tinkling dandy Elton John. The veteran pop dwarf plays piano and sings backing vocals on the title track, coming on board at the suggestion of a friend of guitarist Jerry Cantrell. “I remember laughing and saying, ‘Yeah, I’ll get right on that,’” Cantrell said in a statement. “But I decided it was worth trying.” Cantrell then...