RIP Chris Cornell

Degeneratefk

helplessdancer said:

Degeneratefk said:

wow this is incredible. whomever wrote this nailed it. i could not have collected and said better thoughts than what is said here.

I can't take credit for writing it. Someone posted this on FB and I had the same reaction as you.

djklambake

I'm so heartbroken 

kramer73

I am still in denial of this.  I don't think I can listen to any music today, either.  David Bowie's "Young Americans" keeps running through my head, esp. the Beatles tease "I read the news today, oh boy", which reminds the last time I saw Cornell.  He played "A Day in the Life" in the encore.  I'll never forget him.

HughFreakingDillon

Degeneratefk said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

I didn't cry about Kurt (until I watched the movie). 
I didn't cry about Layne. 
For some reason, this hurts more than I imagined it would. 
Maybe it's the place I'm in now. 
Maybe it's the place I thought he was in. 
Maybe because it's so shocking. 

Same here. I did shed a tear or 2 or Layne. But this is hitting closer to home for me as well. I cried for 45 minutes this morning listening to different SG and AS songs. I think with age comes appreciation. Not just for the great music, but for the loss of a fellow human being that we all looked up to and enjoyed so much. 

Prince, David Bowie,  among others and now Chris. We've lost some of the best and most influential musicians ever in the last 16 months. What a shame.

I think for me, over the passage of time I've become more emotional. Exponentially. now I don't just mourn the person, or their music/art, as a parent, and as a person who suffers from depression who can sometimes fall down the hole of "my kids/wife would be better off without me", I think of the person's children. I ache for them. losing a parent when you are young HAS to be devastating beyond words. 

Riverrunner

HughFreakingDillon said:

i'ts not how we die. it's how we lived. and he lived LARGE. 

Yes.  I want to remember his life - not his death.

kerbjack

It's been a real rough past few months for me personally, losing my Grandfather, then Mom over the winter. Music, as I'm sure all of you know, is a great healer, and listening to Chris has helped me work through so many emotions this past while.

His solo work, Soundgarden when I've needed to let some anger go, Audioslave, and of course the Temple of the Dog all has been on a constant rotation in my car, home and office. So sad that a man who's work has help me, and others through tough times, could not get over his own.

I'm so grateful that my wife and I had the opportunity to see him in Vancouver 18 months ago, and this November in San Francisco with TOTD. They were, without a doubt two of the greatest shows I have been to, and by far the best vocals of any one have or ever will see live. I'm sad that I won't get the chance to see him front Soundgarden, was hoping to complete that trifecta if they announced some Western NA dates.

RIP Chris, I hope you find peace.

ritechus

Totally gutted!!!

My heart goes out to Chris' family, all those who knew him personally, PJ, SG, AS, and the entire PJ & SG community.

 

ritechus

JustaPJFan said:

CompassionateSpirit said:

shep said:

Degeneratefk said:

that is really great...

and it sends shivers down my spine at the same time...

so many thoughts and not enough words.

Well said

Well said indeed..

This is spot on!!!  Thank-you to whomever crafted it.

pjhawks

TheBeardedFellow said:

Stunned. Was at the show last night...stunned.

i can't imagine what that would feel like seeing him perform just a few hours before his passing.  horrible in so many ways.

Lerxst1992

So sad. A massive loss.

Will always remember seeing Soundgarden pre and post hiatus...Chris solo...Audioslave...and the incredible TotD show in the fall. I will miss you Mr. Cornell

IcemanDorval

Chris Cornell joins Kurt, Layne and Scott.....how sad!  Another major loss for music!  I now feel privileged to have witnessed the Superunknown 20th anniversary tour.    RIP Chris.

Maggie_st

I live in Detroit, they played at The Fox.  Chris tweeted pictures of the Fox Theater where he was performing. They had ppl that took videos of the show (which they showed part of on the news)and he was happy.  Slaves and Bulldozers was the last song with a snippet of a dark Zeppelin song. After the show he went back to the "MGM Hotel & Casino" where he was staying. Bodyguard broke down the door and found him on the bathroom floor.  Slaves and Bulldozers was the last song with a snippet from another song like PJ does.  RIP Chris, prayers to your family, band mates. friends and to us your fans.  Thanks for all the fun, music and now the memories.  You will NEVER be forgotten.

concertaholicshirt

I have seen live the following singers:  Sinatra, George Michael, Michael Jackson, Micheal Buble, Barry Manilow, and Prince.  Even if you're not a fan of all of them, trust me... they are amongst the greatest male singers to ever grace this planet.  Soundgarden and Audioslave do not make my Top 50 Bands list, not even close.  I listed 6 people above.  Chris Cornell is in Top 5 male singers I've ever seen. 'Nuff Said.

bendhair23

Thanks for everything you contributed to music and our lives. Here's a photo I have from Seattle TOTD. What a blessing it was to take that in. Something I will never forget...RIP. 

Sea

This is a very difficult time and while it’s understandable to look for answers to make sense of this tragedy please be mindful of what you post. Respectfully, please leave gossip where it belongs (not here). Thank you.

PJammer4life

So sad and still in shock. Hard to work today.

Degeneratefk

HughFreakingDillon said:I

Degeneratefk said:

HughFreakingDillon said:

I didn't cry about Kurt (until I watched the movie). 
I didn't cry about Layne. 
For some reason, this hurts more than I imagined it would. 
Maybe it's the place I'm in now. 
Maybe it's the place I thought he was in. 
Maybe because it's so shocking. 

Same here. I did shed a tear or 2 or Layne. But this is hitting closer to home for me as well. I cried for 45 minutes this morning listening to different SG and AS songs. I think with age comes appreciation. Not just for the great music, but for the loss of a fellow human being that we all looked up to and enjoyed so much. 

Prince, David Bowie,  among others and now Chris. We've lost some of the best and most influential musicians ever in the last 16 months. What a shame.

I think for me, over the passage of time I've become more emotional. Exponentially. now I don't just mourn the person, or their music/art, as a parent, and as a person who suffers from depression who can sometimes fall down the hole of "my kids/wife would be better off without me", I think of the person's children. I ache for them. losing a parent when you are young HAS to be devastating beyond words. 

For me, the older I get (and having childen), i found that I get emotional over things I didnt in the past. I have also been able to express that emotion where i wasnt able to in the past. I am now able to cry if something saddens me. And I'm able to admit that I cried to people when I wouldn't in the past. 

I wish I knew how to process this though. Like many other have said, I just can't wrap my head around the why. I know over time we will find out the details. Tmz is reporting that Chris's wife said he was not in any type of suicidal state at all that she was aware of. So who knows what to believe. I'm still holding out hope that it's a hoax. I know it isn't, but damn...

CompassionateSpirit

I was just remembering his unique sense of humour and his philanthropic work for children around the world. His life was far-reaching and very special.

concertaholicshirt

TOTD - Times Of Trouble - SF 2016
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTX6qKAAZ58

Solo - Fell On Black Days - NYC 2013
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KloBrQq9Nqg

HughFreakingDillon

Sea said:

This is a very difficult time and while it’s understandable to look for answers to make sense of this tragedy please be mindful of what you post. Respectfully, please leave gossip where it belongs (not here). Thank you.

condolences to the 10C family, @Sea