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1964–2017 United States
Chris Cornell (20 July 1964 – 18 May 2017) was an American guitarist/singer-songwriter most well-known for being the lead singer of the bands Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog. He began his musical career as a drummer, before moving on to become a singer and guitarist.
United States Guitarists Singer-songwriters Also known as: Cornell, Chris
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He's like one of my best friends in the world. Absolutely genuine guy, I swear on the bible.
Something I've done since I was a kid – of opening windows and imagining what it would be like to jump. But I never take it seriously.
No favorites. I think of them [my songs] as children with strengths, weaknesses & secrets that reveal themselves over time.
I would hope it is a when, as opposed to an if. How about Gene Simmons?
Kerrang!: Clare Sharp from Glasgow would like to know what you thought of your mum's appearance in Kerrang! last August [1996] - predicting the future for ten rock stars?
I think movies can replace reality and in the case of my story I wouldn't trust many people with doing that.
The more info I read, the more the Rock & Roll hall of fame seems anti-rock. Rock was not meant to be judged by panels of old people.
I was so fiercely independent that falling in love was a really terrifying experience. The first time I was in love to the degree that I realized this person has suddenly become so important to me that I can't imagine life without her.
What I hear in my brain (brain radio) dictates the beginning of any attempt at a new song.
If you knew someone who was terminally ill and in grave pain, would you participate in an assisted suicide? I would.
Team Rock: Away from the band [Soundgarden], do you guys still hang out together?
Everything's different. You have to recognise the fact that I'm different. Time goes on, and you change. I'm coming into this as a different guy, that's probably the biggest thing.
I've never been big into self-promotion. It's awkward for me. Just seeing my name on a T-shirt freaks me out.
Not really. I don't even have enough time to pursue everything I want to do musically. Also, there's a lot of people out there who spend a lot of time trying to act, so I think most of the good acting jobs should be reserved for those people.
I was depressed for a long time. If you’re depressed long enough, it’s almost a comfort, a state of mind that you’ve made peace with because you’ve been in it so long. It’s a very selfish world.
I’m completely self-taught on guitar- limited me in some ways but very helpful in others. My only goal to playing was to write songs.
Rolling Stone: What was your headspace at the time of Superunknown? A lot of the lyrics are dark.
Guitar.com: he tone of Euphoria Morning is kind of melancholy.
Melody Maker: Did Andy Wood's death and then Kurt Cobain's affect your attitude to drugs?
The funeral was very surreal. I was happy for him, because it was packed, and they were showing films of him performing. He was a fuckin’ rock star the day he was born – it didn’t matter if he’d never sold a single record. He was the only rock star I ever met.
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