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Christopher John Cornell ( né Boyle; July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017) was an American musician. He was best known as the lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist, and the primary lyricist for the rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave. He also had a solo career and contributed to numerous movie soundtracks.
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- Soundgarden, “Flower” (1989) On the opening track to Soundgarden’s 1990 debut LP Ultramega OK, Cornell’s devilish delivery – guttural yet knowing, extending vowels like they’re made of Play-Doh – is a complement to his withering lyrics, which tell the tale of a young woman whose fast-living lifestyle results in dying young.
- Temple of the Dog, “Hunger Strike” (1991) Temple of the Dog songs “Hunger Strike” and “Wooden Jesus” were written by Cornell for Soundgarden well before Andrew Wood’s passing, but, according to the singer, they didn’t exactly sound right for a Soundgarden album.
- Temple of the Dog, “Say Hello 2 Heaven” (1991) Andrew Wood, the witchily flamboyant frontman of the Seattle gutter-glam outfit Mother Love Bone, was a close friend of Cornell’s – the two were roommates for a year and Wood’s early project Malfunkshun had appeared alongside Soundgarden on the early Seattle-scene comp Deep Six.
- Soundgarden, “Outshined” (1991) After Soundgarden charted for the first time with 1989’s Louder Than Love, Chris Cornell started getting introspective.
May 18, 2017 · May 18, 2017. Chris Cornell, lead singer for Soundgarden, has died at age 52. Chris Cornell, the dynamic vocalist and guitarist whose versatile showmanship as Soundgarden and Temple of the...
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May 18, 2017 · Chris Cornell, the powerful, dynamic singer whose Seattle band Soundgarden was one of the architects of grunge music, died Wednesday night in Detroit. He was 52. In a statement released...
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May 18, 2017 · Chad Batka for The New York Times. By Caryn Ganz and John Leland. May 18, 2017. Leer en español. Chris Cornell, the powerful, dynamic singer whose band Soundgarden was one of the architects of...
Bio. Chris Cornell (1964-2017) was a modern innovator who transcends genre. He was the chief architect of the 90s-grunge movement and remains one of the best voices of all time.
Chris Cornell - YouTube. Listen to 'No One Sings Like You Anymore,' Chris Cornell’s handpicked collection of 10 cover songs, now at https://chriscornell.lnk.to/NoOneSingsLikeYou.
