Just cried my entire way home from an AA meeting listening to Songbook. Chris has helped me get through some of my biggest challenges and I've always looked up to him as a role model when it came to my sobriety. I cannot comprehend the pain he must have been going through on a daily basis. People do not realize mental illness/depression is so serious.
if you're having problems battling inner demons, there's no shame in asking for help.
Chris, you will be missed immensely. May God be with his family and friends.
What a loss. One can only hope he has been set free from whatever it was that drove him to this.
RIP Chris. I'll take you with me through the rest of my journey.
Just home from an unproductive day at the office & it's hitting me like a ton of bricks. RIP, Chris and thanks for sharing your gift with the rest of the world. You will be sorely missed.
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My thoughts and prayers are with Chris's wife and kids right now. Such a sad day in music. I loved his music so much. RIP Chris Cornell, may you feel peace at this time.
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2000--Deer Creek Music Theater, Indianapolis, IN
2003--U of I Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL 2003--Alpine Valley, WI
2006--United Center, Chicago
2014--Moline, IL 2016--Wrigley Show # 1 2016--Wrigley Show # 2 2020--Baltimore--Didn't happen 2023--Chicago United Center Night 2 2024--Chicago Wrigley Field Night 1 2024--Chicago Wrigley Field Night 2
It didn't really all hit me until I just read the Rolling Stone article and seeing all the posts from the music world. I had to compose myself in public. I don't get physically upset much, but something just set it off. Times are tough. Be safe all.
And so you see, I have come to doubt All that I once held as true I stand alone without beliefs The only truth I know is you.
Totally devastated. A true legend, fantastic voice and made so many amazing songs. R.I.P
London Brixton Academy 1993, Wembley Arena (Both Nights) 1996, Wembley Arena 2000, London Astoria 2006, Reading Festival 2006, Verona Italy 2006, London Wembley Arena 2007, Copenhagen Denmark 2007,
London Shepherds Bush Empire 2009, Manchester Evening News Arena 2009, London O2 Arena 2009
Dublin, Belfast, Hyde Park 2010
Manchester Arena 1 and 2, Stockholm, Oslo 2012
Amsterdam 1 and 2, Leeds, Milton Keynes Bowl 2014
Wrigley Field 1 and 2 2016 London 1 and 2 2018 Fenway Park 1 and 2 2018
finally got home to let out all the emotions of the day. Still in such disbelief. SG played in Wisconsin on the 13th, but I had AP exams so I couldn't go. My father cheered me up by saying "there will be hundreds of more concerts for you to see," can't believe there were only a couple of shows left. Very sad that I will never get the chance to see him perform.
Chris is the first of my musical heroes to pass, and it is just hitting me really hard. So unexpected. Just can't believe it.
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man, so saddened by this news. i am so sorry to everyone here mourning. he touched all of us in ways that we can't really describe. i had no idea he was hurting. rest easy chris, and thank you.
There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man; true nobility is being superior to your former self.- Hemingway
Thank you Chris for sharing so much and making this world a better place for so many.
Thoughts and love to his family and friends. Based on how I've felt all day and reading the thoughts and emotions of other fans, I can't imagine what they must going through.
RIP
"...what a different life had i not found this love with you..."
I was fortunate enough to see Chris perform in PA in October 2015 on the Higher Truth solo tour. He was amazing! One of the best concerts I've EVER attended in the last almost 40 years. I got chills at that show! I've thought about it often since then. Was shocked and heartbroken when I heard the news this morning. I'll never forget you!!
Falling on black days, happens to us all, to different degrees I guess. My first big rock concert was Soundgarden in early 1997, smelling weed coming from the side of the stage, being drunk off my head on whatever we poured in a plastic bottle from my mate's parent's booze cabinet; it was initiation. Seeing him at the Hordern with Audioslave, a rebirth of sorts, and very strong. Front row with a good mate at The Enmore, walking away with the stage setlist and his guitar pic, soaked in sweat. Solo acoustic at Sydney Opera House was a moving experience I will never forget.
I was fortunate enough to witness this powerhouse perform 6 times across his career, each time very memorable and instrumental in my love of his music and live music in general.
I was also fortunate enough to witness a conversation in a van one day between two of his peers; one a friend and bandmate (Brad Wilk), the other was Billy Corgan who has a history of strong opinions on the guy. But the context was beautiful... that he is a pacifist, humble, non-confrontational, polite, sweet family-man and a huge talent that focuses on his art. Despite a few differences in opinions, he was only praised. It was a nice inside to a guy I truly hold as one of my biggest inspirations in music alongside EV, Kurt (RIP) & Tom Waits. Rest in fucking power, Chris. This fucking sucks.
PJ - Sydney 1998; Sydney 2003; Sydney, Melbourne, Newcastle 2006; Melbourne, Sydney 2009; Gold Coast, Melbourne, Sydney 2014.
EV - Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney 2011; Sydney 2014.
A few of you have used the word gutted to describe the feeling and you're right. Gutted. I grieve with you and send any positivity I have left your way.
"Society..you're a crazy breed. I hope you're not lonely without me.."
Sad to hear. RIP Chris. Fortunate to see him perform in Soundgarden, solo, and Temple of the Dog five times since 2014
2000 - Chicago, IL 2003 - Champaign, IL 2006 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2 2007 - Chicago, IL Lollapalooza 2009 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2 2010 - St. Louis, MO 2011 - East Troy, WI 1 & 2 (PJ20 Destination Weekend) 2012 - Atlanta, GA, Missoula, MT 2013 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK 2014 - St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, Moline, IL (No Code, IL), Saint Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI (Yield, WI) 2016 - Greenville, SC (Vs, SC), Raleigh, NC, Columbia, SC, Boston, MA (Fenway Park 1), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
2018 - Seattle, WA (Safeco Field 2), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2), Boston, MA (Fenway Park 2)
2020 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, ?? 2022 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV 2023 - St. Paul, MN 2, Fort Worth, TX 2, Austin, TX 1, and Austin, TX 2
2024 - Portland, OR and Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
2012 - Temple of the Dog East Troy, WI (PJ20 Destination Weekend) 2014 - Soundgarden Tinley Park, IL (with Nine Inch Nails)
2014 - Alice in Chains Davenport, IA
2016 - Chris Cornell Solo Madison, WI and Peoria, IL (official hometown show)
2016 - Temple of the Dog San Francisco, CA (both shows) 2017 - Soundgarden Dallas (cancelled) RIP Chris Cornell
2018 - Smashing Pumpkins Chicago, IL (first show)
2019 - Alice in Chains Milwaukee, WI
2022 - Jerry Cantrell Chicago, IL 2023 - Jerry Cantrell Milwaukee, WI
RIP Andrew Wood, Kurt Cobain, Layne Staley, and Chris Cornell
RIP Mom (may your star shine the brightest in the sky, our family loves and misses you very much, we'll meet again)
Remembering Chris... it's hard to type through the tears today... There isn't anywhere else online or in the real world where I can post this where people will understand how crushed I feel today... so thank you, friends, for putting up with this long list of mine...
My best friend Dennis and I listened to the same mix tape on the bus on the way to school every day. And every day, we listened to My Wave and The Day I Tried To Live without fail. Soundgarden was a massive part of the soundtrack of my life, and will be for as long as I live.
i feel so so fortunate to have seen a Soundgarden performance in Las Vegas in 2014. Chris' voice always blew me away - but to hear him live and in person was unforgettable. They performed every song I ever wanted them to play that night. It was glorious. We will never again hear a voice like Chris', and that's something I will forever miss.
I missed a Pearl Jam show in L.A. in 2009. I had just returned from a business trip in Hawaii and I had the opportunity to drive straight to Los Angeles and see PJ the next day - but I was so exhausted. This was the show where Chris came out on stage and sang probably the most unique version of Hunger Strike that I had ever heard. This was the show where Matt, Kim, Ben and Chris huddled backstage and started the gears moving on a Soundgarden reunion. I wasn't there, but I always think of the show I missed that became truly legendary.
His influence on so many other artists - including Eddie - is incalculable. I can't imagine where he was in his own mind last night to do something so final...
We all can get down, and there are a lot of us who know the sadness, who know the depression, and have not yet let it get the best of us. We all get bad days, and we all get worse days. Sometimes it's minute to minute. I get that. I really do. No matter how bad it gets, live for the next day. Live for your friends. Live for your family. Live for the moments you've not yet experienced. Live for the people you have not yet met. You are needed here so much more than you could ever fathom. If you need help, please talk to someone. It's ok if you need help - we all do. There's nothing wrong with reaching out. Please take care of yourselves, friends. Theres a lot of love here. We need you.
We are going to miss you so much, Chris. A big part of us died with you, today. You never knew me, but you were there for me when I needed you. Thank you so much, Chris. We miss you.
6/27/98 - East Troy, WI
6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
10/12/14 - Austin, TX
10/22/14 - Denver, CO
8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
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The only CD I could find to put in the car today was 'Songbook'. Made it about 3 songs in and had to drive the rest of the way to work in silence.
“Do not postpone happiness”
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
My first concert experience. Audioslave at the Tsongas Arena in Lowell, MA. Halloween night 2005. I was 15 years old. My Dad had to drive me and my buddies. (And then waited for us until the show was over - what a trooper!). Audioslave absolutely destroyed the place. THat was the tour they started playing Rage songs. Most intense I've ever felt at a show. Thank you Chris
Boston '06 Mansfield '08 Hartford '10 Worcester, Hartford '13 Global Citizen, NY '15
Rest in peace lovely, talented man. So privileged to have seen Chris as a solo artist live in Australia in 2011 and 2015 and again with Soundgarden in 2015.
Remembering Chris... it's hard to type through the tears today... There isn't anywhere else online or in the real world where I can post this where people will understand how crushed I feel today... so thank you, friends, for putting up with this long list of mine...
My best friend Dennis and I listened to the same mix tape on the bus on the way to school every day. And every day, we listened to My Wave and The Day I Tried To Live without fail. Soundgarden was a massive part of the soundtrack of my life, and will be for as long as I live.
i feel so so fortunate to have seen a Soundgarden performance in Las Vegas in 2014. Chris' voice always blew me away - but to hear him live and in person was unforgettable. They performed every song I ever wanted them to play that night. It was glorious. We will never again hear a voice like Chris', and that's something I will forever miss.
I missed a Pearl Jam show in L.A. in 2009. I had just returned from a business trip in Hawaii and I had the opportunity to drive straight to Los Angeles and see PJ the next day - but I was so exhausted. This was the show where Chris came out on stage and sang probably the most unique version of Hunger Strike that I had ever heard. This was the show where Matt, Kim, Ben and Chris huddled backstage and started the gears moving on a Soundgarden reunion. I wasn't there, but I always think of the show I missed that became truly legendary.
His influence on so many other artists - including Eddie - is incalculable. I can't imagine where he was in his own mind last night to do something so final...
We all can get down, and there are a lot of us who know the sadness, who know the depression, and have not yet let it get the best of us. We all get bad days, and we all get worse days. Sometimes it's minute to minute. I get that. I really do. No matter how bad it gets, live for the next day. Live for your friends. Live for your family. Live for the moments you've not yet experienced. Live for the people you have not yet met. You are needed here so much more than you could ever fathom. If you need help, please talk to someone. It's ok if you need help - we all do. There's nothing wrong with reaching out. Please take care of yourselves, friends. Theres a lot of love here. We need you.
We are going to miss you so much, Chris. A big part of us died with you, today. You never knew me, but you were there for me when I needed you. Thank you so much, Chris. We miss you.
Great post to embody a painfully sad day. Your post completely captures my utter sadness of today and the difficulty to process an important loss of someone you've never met.
I have no words for this. I'm so sad. But that pales in comparison to so many others who knew him personally as a family member, friend, or bandmate. I can't imagine the pain and confusion they all feel. My thoughts and prayers are with anyone who has been touched by this horrible event and anyone who struggles with whatever difficulties life has placed in front of them.
Your post helped me realize that my feelings are not unique - especially on this forum - on such a difficult day.
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Just listening to all the songs Chris Cornell was involved with and watching the rain fall down outside. So sad. RIP Chris Cornell. Thanks so very much for the tunes.
I haven't spent this much time on the forum in many years, for some strange reason I feel reading all of the posts helps in the grieving process. Still in shock
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I wanna race..with the sundown..I want a last breath..I don't let out...
if you're having problems battling inner demons, there's no shame in asking for help.
Chris, you will be missed immensely. May God be with his family and friends.
What a loss. One can only hope he has been set free from whatever it was that drove him to this.
RIP Chris. I'll take you with me through the rest of my journey.
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2000--Deer Creek Music Theater, Indianapolis, IN
2003--U of I Assembly Hall, Champaign, IL
2003--Alpine Valley, WI
2006--United Center, Chicago
2014--Moline, IL
2016--Wrigley Show # 1
2016--Wrigley Show # 2
2020--Baltimore--Didn't happen
2023--Chicago United Center Night 2
2024--Chicago Wrigley Field Night 1
2024--Chicago Wrigley Field Night 2
I had to compose myself in public. I don't get physically upset much, but something just set it off.
Times are tough. Be safe all.
All that I once held as true
I stand alone without beliefs
The only truth I know is you.
London Shepherds Bush Empire 2009, Manchester Evening News Arena 2009, London O2 Arena 2009
Dublin, Belfast, Hyde Park 2010
Manchester Arena 1 and 2, Stockholm, Oslo 2012
Amsterdam 1 and 2, Leeds, Milton Keynes Bowl 2014
Wrigley Field 1 and 2 2016
London 1 and 2 2018
Fenway Park 1 and 2 2018
Chris is the first of my musical heroes to pass, and it is just hitting me really hard. So unexpected. Just can't believe it.
"Well, you tell him that I don't talk to suckas."
Thoughts and love to his family and friends. Based on how I've felt all day and reading the thoughts and emotions of other fans, I can't imagine what they must going through.
RIP
Falling on black days, happens to us all, to different degrees I guess. My first big rock concert was Soundgarden in early 1997, smelling weed coming from the side of the stage, being drunk off my head on whatever we poured in a plastic bottle from my mate's parent's booze cabinet; it was initiation. Seeing him at the Hordern with Audioslave, a rebirth of sorts, and very strong. Front row with a good mate at The Enmore, walking away with the stage setlist and his guitar pic, soaked in sweat. Solo acoustic at Sydney Opera House was a moving experience I will never forget.
I was fortunate enough to witness this powerhouse perform 6 times across his career, each time very memorable and instrumental in my love of his music and live music in general.
I was also fortunate enough to witness a conversation in a van one day between two of his peers; one a friend and bandmate (Brad Wilk), the other was Billy Corgan who has a history of strong opinions on the guy. But the context was beautiful... that he is a pacifist, humble, non-confrontational, polite, sweet family-man and a huge talent that focuses on his art. Despite a few differences in opinions, he was only praised. It was a nice inside to a guy I truly hold as one of my biggest inspirations in music alongside EV, Kurt (RIP) & Tom Waits. Rest in fucking power, Chris. This fucking sucks.
EV - Canberra, Newcastle, Sydney 2011; Sydney 2014.
2003 - Champaign, IL
2006 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
2007 - Chicago, IL Lollapalooza
2009 - Chicago, IL 1 & 2
2010 - St. Louis, MO
2011 - East Troy, WI 1 & 2 (PJ20 Destination Weekend)
2012 - Atlanta, GA, Missoula, MT
2013 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field), Dallas, TX, Oklahoma City, OK
2014 - St. Louis, MO, Tulsa, OK, Moline, IL (No Code, IL), Saint Paul, MN, Milwaukee, WI (Yield, WI)
2016 - Greenville, SC (Vs, SC), Raleigh, NC, Columbia, SC, Boston, MA (Fenway Park 1), Chicago, IL (Wrigley Field 1 & 2)
2022 - Nashville, TN, St. Louis, MO, Oklahoma City, OK, Phoenix, AZ, Las Vegas, NV
2023 - St. Paul, MN 2, Fort Worth, TX 2, Austin, TX 1, and Austin, TX 2
2014 - Soundgarden Tinley Park, IL (with Nine Inch Nails)
2017 - Soundgarden Dallas (cancelled) RIP Chris Cornell
2023 - Jerry Cantrell Milwaukee, WI
My best friend Dennis and I listened to the same mix tape on the bus on the way to school every day. And every day, we listened to My Wave and The Day I Tried To Live without fail. Soundgarden was a massive part of the soundtrack of my life, and will be for as long as I live.
i feel so so fortunate to have seen a Soundgarden performance in Las Vegas in 2014. Chris' voice always blew me away - but to hear him live and in person was unforgettable. They performed every song I ever wanted them to play that night. It was glorious. We will never again hear a voice like Chris', and that's something I will forever miss.
I missed a Pearl Jam show in L.A. in 2009. I had just returned from a business trip in Hawaii and I had the opportunity to drive straight to Los Angeles and see PJ the next day - but I was so exhausted. This was the show where Chris came out on stage and sang probably the most unique version of Hunger Strike that I had ever heard. This was the show where Matt, Kim, Ben and Chris huddled backstage and started the gears moving on a Soundgarden reunion. I wasn't there, but I always think of the show I missed that became truly legendary.
His influence on so many other artists - including Eddie - is incalculable. I can't imagine where he was in his own mind last night to do something so final...
We all can get down, and there are a lot of us who know the sadness, who know the depression, and have not yet let it get the best of us. We all get bad days, and we all get worse days. Sometimes it's minute to minute. I get that. I really do. No matter how bad it gets, live for the next day. Live for your friends. Live for your family. Live for the moments you've not yet experienced. Live for the people you have not yet met. You are needed here so much more than you could ever fathom. If you need help, please talk to someone. It's ok if you need help - we all do. There's nothing wrong with reaching out. Please take care of yourselves, friends. Theres a lot of love here. We need you.
We are going to miss you so much, Chris. A big part of us died with you, today. You never knew me, but you were there for me when I needed you. Thank you so much, Chris. We miss you.
6/29/06 - Milwaukee, WI
9/25/11 - Vancouver, BC
11/4/12 - (Eddie Vedder) Phoenix, AZ
11/1/13 - New Orleans, LA
11/19/13 - Phoenix, AZ
11/21/13 - San Diego, CA
10/12/14 - Austin, TX
10/22/14 - Denver, CO
8/22/16 - Chicago, IL (Wrigley 2)
Made it about 3 songs in and had to drive the rest of the way to work in silence.
(Jeff Tweedy, Sydney 2007)
“Put yer good money on the sunrise”
(Tim Rogers)
I just keep thinking.
I know his guardian angels were there to take him home.
Those that can be trusted can change their mind.
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Hartford '10
Worcester, Hartford '13
Global Citizen, NY '15
I have no words for this. I'm so sad. But that pales in comparison to so many others who knew him personally as a family member, friend, or bandmate. I can't imagine the pain and confusion they all feel. My thoughts and prayers are with anyone who has been touched by this horrible event and anyone who struggles with whatever difficulties life has placed in front of them.
Your post helped me realize that my feelings are not unique - especially on this forum - on such a difficult day.
Much love to everyone.
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Apollo Theater 2022 • Chicago I 2023
RIP Chris Cornell.
Thanks so very much for the tunes.