Bullshit Meet & Greets i.e. Chris Cornell

soundgrunger wrote:

i saw that on the CC board as well, but it is not the case with all of the meet and greets. VEDHEAD27 and I had the most memorable experience ever at the Philly show and meet and greet with Chris (you can read about it here: http://blog.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendID=29461616&blogID=257460231&MyToken=df8410ac-4f2f-47a6-9b7a-2192b5e4fc24)
we didn't feel rushed at all, we got to talk to him for quite awhile (felt like 15-20 mins! but probably wasn't actually that long), but we both got to tell him everything we wanted to and it wasn't completely one sided either with us telling him what we wanted to, he said things to us and asked us questions as well. There were other meet and greets (the Las Vegas one) which was very casual and the fans i talked to who went to that one said it was very laid back with just one security guard in the room and everyone just mingling with each other. I really think part of it depends on the atmosphere that the venue creates (ie-if they put everyone in a room and they can roam around, or if they line everyone up which makes you think you won't have time to say anything and just get an autograph & pic and go), and also of course his mood. It must be hard doing that after giving it your all for a 2, 2 1/2 hour show. I totally feel like this is something he is doing for the fans, as a gift, and i would feel bad expecting something from it (eventhough it can mean so much, and VEDHEAD27 and I both flew a whole day, all the way from the West Coast just for this). But because i didn't go in with specific expectations, i had an incredible time! We really are lucky that he is doing this type of thing since it seems very hard to meet him otherwise.

i was gonna mention this. Glad you had the patience to type it out

I agree with every single word of my girl soundgrunger on this. We could NOT have had a more amazing experience and I feel so beyond blessed that we were straight up handed this opportunity of a lifetime! I mean, metting THIS MAN?? Never in my wildest dreams! :eek: Chris IS interested in the fans. That's why this is happening in the first place. He's totally putting himself out there in ways he never has before. He does care and he really wants that to be known...now more so than ever.

I do admit though that the way the Meet & Greets are currently being organized is extra extra nervewracking. It did freak us both out at first. Everything did look a bit rushed and it was all very professional and serious. But like others have said, I really think that depends on bigger things. Things beyond Chris. We chose to make the most of our precious time though. I keep hearing that Gandolf quote in my head here "All you have to decide is what to do with the time that is given you." hehe. It's true though!! That and we didn't go into this expecting a damn thing. This is the only way you can do it. To echo what Matt said, Chris doesn't owe us anything...yet here he is giving us all this tremendous gift. The very fact that he's taking time to do this (and at every single show at that!) is huge. In whatever frickin form it's given to us...it's something we should be so incredibly grateful for.


With that said, as ACC noted, it does appear that CC's management has taken an active interest in the fan's feedback on this. They seem genuinely concerned and are completely open to suggestion. I believe the format will be changed down the line. We are the voice they are listening to. We are the voice they aim to please. They (and Chris I'm absolutely sure) want this to be the best experience it can be for everyone involved.

Marie Curie wrote:

You see, that's why he stands behind a table!!

BAHAHAH!:eek:
OMG you guys are killing me.

edwho wrote:

I’ve had the good fortune of being able to meet and greet with all members of both Aerosmith and Metallica and let me tell you these bands appreciate their fans.

Did you get a penicillin shot afterward? I heard they were complimentary.

No expectation... no regrets.

Matty Boy wrote:

Chris, like Anthony Kiedis, always comes across as a bit of a dick in his interviews. The not so bright good looking guy who thinks that his lyrics are profound. I hope when nobody buys his solo album that he goes back to Soundgarden for a reunion tour. Chris, nobody is going to your shows to hear you sing Billy Jean and that other shit song you recorded for the latest Bond flick.

Your obviously not a fan of his, so why bother posting? I met him in boston and he was very humble and gracious. Like some others have said i went in with small expectations and walked out happy.

Dude some artists/bands don't even have meet and greets *cough*pearl jam*cough*.

I'll stick with Michael Jackson if I want to hear Billy Jean. I'm a Soundgarden fan, and I even like some of the Audioslave stuff, but as for Chris's solo material... It's utter shit in my opinion!! You guys would rather hear Chris Cornell solo than hear him with Soundgarden?

if em didnt float your boat, that doesnt make chris a dick. whether or not his lyrics are profound is on opinion only. I hardly think they warrant a comparison with: 'Oh good brother just when I tought
That I had seen it all
My eyes popped out, my dick got hard
And I dropped my jaw

I saw a bird walkin down the block
Name apache rose peacock
I could not speak I was in shock
I told my knees to please not knock'

i think you'll find wave goodbye and steel rain are far more arresting...

i wouldnt go to a meet and greet if you paid me. you have the music, and a live show...what else can a musician do for their fans?

unless you're angelo moore

originalfire wrote:

You are 100% right man. I attended one of the "meet and greets" and left highly disappointed. We were lined up like it was a military drill, then were able to get one item signed. I was stunned when I asked to get a picture and was told to lean over the counter, wtf? Chris came off as indifferent and seemed to lack humility. Since he is a musician, all he really needs to do is put out great music; however, he set up these meet and greets. If he doesn't feel like doing them, he shouldn't. I feel bad for people that flew out for the event or paid for hotels. After the way he left Audioslave and his vibe during the m n g, Cornell is seeming like a complete douche.

Cornell is a sellout...a whore to the machine...one who lacks integrity...everything he did with Soundgarden has been ruined by his lack of integrity...he is the new David Lee Roth or maybe I should say Sammy Hagar after his efforts with Audioslave! His solo stuff stinks like a dirty old toilet with a dirty old S%&@ in it.