Favorite Chris Cornell memory?

mcgruff10 · May 2017

Post some cool stories here:

I've got three in no specific order.
1994: backpacking through the new mexican desert for two weeks and I only could bring a few cassettes with my walkman. One of those tapes was super unknown by sound garden. At one point all 12 in the group were singing spoon man out loud in the middle of nowhere lol.

last year at msg as temple of the dog. chris brought it that night. I was amazed at his voice, it sounded so good.

Another favorite memory was traveling through wyoming, montana, idaho and colorado in 93. Again lots of cassette tapes but birth ritual and seasons from the singles soundtrack were played over and over and over again. Chris's voice was intense.

CPR7 · May 2017

During his solo tour in 2015 a generous 10C member hooked me up with amazing seats to his show at Massey Hall. During the show in between songs people were blurting out song requests so as a light hearted/half serious joke I yelled out Jesus Christ Pose. Chris kind of chuckled in disbelief and said "Umm No". He than said he would play it if the cellist that was touring with him (I can't remember his name) knew how to play that he would play it. The next song the cellist came out to do Chris said "We got him" and busted into the opening riff of JCP. I lost my marbles. It was the highlight of the night for me. I'm still rattled with this tragedy. This has hit me pretty hard. Much harder than Scott Weiland Layne and Kurt.

SVRDhand13 · May 2017

I was at the third audioslave show ever which was cool

Audioslave absolutely destroying MSG in 2005

PJ20 ToTD sets were a great surprise

ToTD at MSG was one of the best shows I ever saw

NWOntario · May 2017

Geez...first time seeing him solo, first time seeing Soundgarden when I barely let myself dream it'd ever happen, all three Songbook shows I saw, PJ20...and yet in many ways it's still sitting in my friend's bedroom listening to "Black Hole Sun" on a loop and thinking, "Who the FUCK sings that way?"

JimmyV · May 2017

The Pearl Jam Twenty documentary. He was so open and fun to listen to. His interview made up some of the best parts of that film.

Only saw him live once. Soundgarden played the Orpheum in Boston back in 2013. Wish I could say I enjoyed it more than I did. My fault. We had been watching football and bar hopping all day. By showtime I was spent.

Always figured I would get another chance...

SJD3232 · May 2017

I waited outside in the sleet/snow for 8 hours to try and catch him going in the back door of a small venue in Delaware called the Grand Opera House only to find out he cancelled the show. On my way to the car I found out that I was put on the family list to see him in AC at the Borgata and I got his setlist.

in 2015, at the same venue in Delaware, I took the poster I bought at the AC show, and waited outside again all day. When he was almost there a big crowd developed and everyone was blocked off by security and I thought I was screwed. Right before he arrived, one of the security guys said "everyone back, except for you..he knows about you". He walked by with his sunglasses on at 8 PM, 30 minutes before show time, stopped, said hi, thanked me, and signed my poster. This meant the fucking world to me and I'd wait again if I had the opportunity. The poster is my prized possession and is proudly displayed in my house.

TOTD at the MSG was absolutely amazing.

Hearing Seasons live is one of my all time favorite concert moments!

eeriepadave · May 2017

seeing the first Temple of the Dog show in philly last year was awesome!

The White Stripes were suppose to play in philly in July 2003 but cancelled. Few days later at Lollapalooza, Auidioslave covered "Seven Nation Army". He never said why they played it but after the show I was talking with a friend and told him I think they covered it cause of the cancellation. Did see Audioslave a few months before at the Electric Factory which was pretty awesome. I think after the second song started (I think it was Set it Off), I may have started a "mosh pit". Last time i saw them was in '05 in Camden. Fun show got to hear them cover 3 Soundgarden songs and 3 RATM songs including Sleep Now in the Fire which is my fav song from them. They also played at least one (maybe two) songs off Revelations which wasn't even out yet. Unfortunately I can't remember/find out what songs they were. I want to say Sound of a Gun though.

Never saw Soundgarden in the 90's but did catch them twice after they got back together. First show was in 2011 which was cool, although the second time i saw them in 2013 I thought they sounded better.

Never did see him perform solo which I'm kinda bummed about.

sheri zona · May 2017

I'm with everyone on the PJ20 appearance. How Ed introduced him gave me shivers. I just watched it again and cried my face off.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbG9CNCettk

mfc2006 · May 2017

sheri zona said:

I'm with everyone on the PJ20 appearance. How Ed introduced him gave me shivers. I just watched it again and cried my face off.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GbG9CNCettk

same here.

Eddieredder · May 2017

Still not sure how this happened, but I won a contest through his fan club, and won a meet and greet with Chris before his last Benaroya solo show. I normally don't get star struck, but this was different, I was meeting my hero. This guy was part of the soundtrack of my youth. I tried to say "Really nice to meet you, I'm a huge fan". It came out as some mumbled mess of words nobody could understand.

"Looks like we have a drinker" Chris said with a smile.

After I was able to pull myself together and put together sentences, we talked about how Seattle had evolved. He couldn't have been nicer. I remember him saying he would always remember Seattle like it was in the John Wayne movie McQ. We talked about the classic cars we wanted to own. I remember him saying Seattle would always be home.

I've been crying all day.

CopperTom · May 2017

I saw him solo, Soundgarden and TotD. TotD was the highlight for me. I was really hoping to see TotD again.

mcgruff10 · May 2017

all great stories guys, keep them coming.

I totally forgot about pj20 night 2...duh lol.

djklambake · May 2017

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.

kasedoug · May 2017

My brother and I won a meet & greet opportunity with Chris from the Higher Truth album pre-order. It was brief but he couldn't have been nicer. I had also seen him the previous night on the tour, so I complimented him on that show and told him how we were really looking forward to this opportunity and that night's show. He was really appreciative and thanked us for coming. It was such a great night.

I was a little too young to see Soundgarden back in the 90s, so I was incredibly excited when they reformed and toured back in 2011. Having already seen him numerous times solo and previously with Audioslave, it was amazing to see Soundgarden back together and cranking on all cylinders. Ended up seeing SG 10 times since then, and after witnessing the TOTD reunion at PJ20, was so excited when their tour was announced last summer. Was incredibly lucky to snag Seattle tickets in the pre-sale, and it was a dream come true to finally get up there for a show. Trip was a long time coming and couldn't have been a better experience.

iwasatpj20 · May 2017

During the last run of Higher Truth solo shows, I got a chance to see Chris play in my former hometown, Peoria, IL. Great show and lots of energy.

RIP Chris

jerseyjammer1 · May 2017

A few years ago I got to meet him at an in-store at Vintage Vinyl in Jersey. I got a pic and he signed the Songbook album. He seemed reserved although I got a laugh out of him when I asked when Soundgarden would be touring with Pearl Jam. He responded saying "You never know!".

damn

Chris1401 · May 2017

Was lucky enough to see soundgarden and a mini TOTD reunion at the 2014 Bridge School concert and saw the TOTD show at the forum last year. Amazing talent, gone too soon

Hairy Dane · May 2017

I remember seeing him last year on his 'Higher Truth' tour in Denmark. Epic show(s).
Then on may 17th last year, I was on holiday in Rome, when a couple passed me, the guy looked down at my Pearl Jam t-shirt, smirked a bit, looked at me and nodded ... 8.97 nanoseconds later I said to my friend: I'm pretty sure that was Chris Cornell, who just passed us.
So we ran after the couple and catching up to them, I stuttered: Excuse me, but are you Chris Cornell? Then the man said in the soothest of voices: ... Yeah! And I was blown away. I shook his hand and thanked him for the tunes, the shows and told him how much I loved his rendition of 'One' with Metallica's lyrics.
I remember how well he smelled, and how his (beautiful) wife kept looking at him with such pride ...
Afterwards there were so many things I wanted to tell him and ask him. I remember we kept our eyes out for him for the rest of the trip, but alas.
Then one year and one day this happens ...

darthvedder · May 2017

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9o7uyRyGI8U

pearljam1809 · May 2017

Saw him last December, on one of the last shows of the Higher Truth Tour, a little girl was in the attendance, first row, absolutely exited to be there (she was with her parents, I guess both big Chris Cornell fans). She sort of interacted with Chris the whole show and by the end he gave her one of his vinyls, the ones he use to close the show.
I can´t believe there will be no more memories of him on stage, so so sad.

MK88178 · May 2017

Heavy heart all day. I have a few stories. The first one is from the higher truth tour. My sister has always wanted to see him perform solo. She is just enamored by his solo performances. (Maybe bc he is on the Mr Rushmore of rock vocalists). One tour after another something came up where she couldn't go the last of which was my wedding. Taking her to Chris' show and having that moment with her. What a solo show he puts on.

Pj20. I remember the buzz that weekend about just maybe a totd reunion. Then there were sightings, then Jesus walked out on stage. The chills and excitement I had. Say hello 2 heaven still haunts me from that weekend. What a killer show.

Totd at the garden!!! War pigs!!!

Taking my nephew to see soundgarden. I'm just rocking out and he didn't care a lick but he loved nin. Someday he will appreciate me taking him. He just doesn't know it yet.

Favorite Chris Cornell memory?

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