<P> This song was written by Alice in Chains guitarist / vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his father , Jerry Cantrell Sr. , who served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War . `` Rooster '' was a childhood nickname given to Cantrell Sr. by his great - grandfather , because of his perceived `` cocky '' attitude and his hair , which used to stick up on top of his head like a rooster 's comb . </P>
<P> This song was written by Alice in Chains guitarist / vocalist Jerry Cantrell for his father , Jerry Cantrell Sr. , who served with the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War . `` Rooster '' was a childhood nickname given to Cantrell Sr. by his great - grandfather , because of his perceived `` cocky '' attitude and his hair , which used to stick up on top of his head like a rooster 's comb . </P>
who is the rooster in the alice in chains song
who is the rooster in the alice in chains song
Jerry Cantrell Sr.
Jerry Cantrell Sr.