Favorite Chris Cornell memory?

Apologies for this ramble but thought this is the only place that feels right if I were to say it. Thought I'd mention my trip to states last year, this was a show I'm so privileged to be a part of, it was truly awesome and something I'll never forget, the whole trip was a great memory. I travelled from UK to San Francisco for the Temple show (night 2). I remember finishing work the night I set off, I work for a music retailer, was supposed to go see the Australian Pink Floyd that evening, realised I had no time went straight to the airport for my 12 hour flight with a stop off in Amsterdam. Finally I landed in San Francisco for my first time on American soil fairly late the next night. I woke up that morning to disgruntled locals and the realisation hit when I noticed Donald Trump's face covering newspaper front pages, loitering the streets. He'd just won the presidency vote. Man what a moment. Days up to the show, were just full of protest walks and people demonstrating. Remember seeing a dude with the tour top on who went to night 1 and got talking before he almost spoilt the set list! When the show finally came it was awesome. I remember walking to the Bill Civic and talked to a couple who had gone to the previous night only to be turned away stating there tickets were valid for tonight's show! Inside talked to some great people from Canada here for there anniversary and a massive thanks to those two guys who got me drinks as well! After the show I had a flight straight to Seattle. It was strange seeing the city and visiting all the great old venues like Crocodile and Moore it was really surreal. Went to Easy Street to see the MLB mural and remember the re issues of TOTD and MLB were out recently and flocking everywhere, remember buying Off! from the BBC on vinyl, visiting the needle, being offered weed and mushrooms from locals among others, and then missed my flight back, for which I was supposed to see a PJ tribute band when I got back the next day!! Damn what a bummer! Anyway, I was so glad to have made that trip, something that'll live with me forever. Thanks for making that happen Chris.

Saw him solo twice most recently at Royal Albert Hall last year when jimmy page was there and Chris did Thank you. He really did give his all into the shows. What a guy. Thanks for the memories.

I've seen Chris live once by himself and twice with Soundgarden.
The last time was just a week ago and I thought that they put on a great performance.

It is hard to mention just one memory because both Pearl Jam and Soundgarden/Chris have been in my life for my entire adult life.
This is such a horrible tragedy and there will forever be a little void in my heart.

Saw Chris Cornell in 1999 at the Riviera in Chicago.  He closed with Steel Rain.  He looped his vocals the same way Vedder would do for Arc.  I remember my buddy and I both thinking "This is the most amazing thing I've ever heard".  He walked off the stage to a chorus of Chris Cornells singing in damn near every octave surrounded by feedback.

I found a similar version from another show in 2000, but it doesn't do it justice because it's from the soundboard so you can't hear the PA as well.
https://youtu.be/CCx9S2wGbWs  

Smarter_Than_U said:

Some of my favorite memories of Chris:

* Hearing him sing Beth from backstage at the first NYC Armory show in 1994. Was so surprising and sweet.

* Seeing Audioslave in Philly at the Electric Factory; he seemed so healthy and it was great seeing him with a second wind career wise.

* Seeing Temple of the Dog show in Philly last year. We were lucky to get really close (3rd row) thanks to the 10C. I remember him looking at me and averting my eyes. He was so intense.

which electric factory show?  the first one in '03 or the other one in '05?

Not the best quality, but not too bad!

Chris solo 2013 Calgary,my wife and I were front row dead center. He sang Thank you which was one of our wedding songs. He was one of our favourite artists and my wife is Greek so she always had that kinship.He knelt over my wife looked at her in the eyes and sang almost half the song right to my wife, I had always laughed and wanted to say thank you Chris for doing the legwork tonight...lol for those of you that are married you know what I'm talking about. He has always been an inspiration to me growing up and he will be truly missed, ahhhh crying writing this

After reading all these posts, and seeing how Chris' spirit and voice touched so many as deeply as it has me, I feel a little better. Still though, such an empty feeling.  I read the Ativan stuff from today, and though like the rest of us, I know I'll never really know what was going on in his head, I'd like to believe this was a horrible accident and not the result of a deliberate plan he followed through on.  I guess it doesn't matter now though, because his spirit has moved on.  I am eternally grateful for what he has left behind though, a hauntingly beautiful voice and a seemingly endless supply of recordings of him, in any and everything he was a part of, whether Soundgarden, TOTD, Audioslave, solo, or wherever he lent his wonderful voice and talent.  I hope you've found peace, Chris, and like millions of others through your music you've left a permanent spot on my heart.  Rest in Peace.

I'm ashamed/saddened that I only saw Chris twice, as part of the TOTD reunion at the PJ20 shows. Bought my brother tickets to Soundgarden's show at Jones Beach on 8/1/14. My brother locked his keys in the car and I had to drive him out a spare set; he took someone else, I don't remember who but not important - at least not then, anyway.  Anyway, I remember hearing all or parts of Blow Up The Outside World, Fell on Black Days and SuperUnknown.  And wishing that I had gone to that show or just stayed in the parking lot for the rest of the show.  They sounded great, Chris' voice always, even from the outside the stadium and even further back from the parking lot. Missed the TOTD show last November at MSG, an equally large regret now.  Was dealing with a non life threatening medical condition that would've made it somewhat uncomfortable during the show, so when I struck out on the Ten Club raffle I didn't do what I normally would - find a ticket on the secondary market and go.  In hindsight now after losing him yesterday, I see I took for granted that there'd be future opportunities to see them, or him, in some capacity. 

If you've never heard his tribute cover of Nothing Compares 2 U, and I'm sure most if not all of you have, go check it out immediately.  A beautiful rendition that I loved when he released it, really shows off his incredible voice and range, and which has sadly taken on a deeper meaning with his untimely passing.  You could literally feel the emotion when Chris sang. Eddie has that same quality, one that you can't teach or duplicate.

"All the flowers that you planted mama, in your backyard, all died when you went away..."  Thank you so much, Chris, for the indelible mark your music, your voice, your soul has made on my life.  Prayers to your family, friends, loved ones and fans during this difficult time.  And thank you guys and Ten Club for giving me a place to share and unburden myself a bit. 

- Seeing Soundgarden for the first time in July 1996, I was 15 years old. Chris played Black Hole Sun solo as the sun set over the Green Mountains. I'll never forget that. 

 -In 2011 I was fortunate enough to sit front row for one of Chris's solo shows. At one point I kicked back and put my feet up on the barricade. It was like the rest of the crowd wasn't there and I was watching him play a show in my living room. Such a powerful night.

I think my favorite moment was Audioslave in 2005. Foo FIghters and Audioslave played back to back at Roskilde and some random girl kissed me.