It's been awhile since I've posted. I wish I didn't feel like I need to post this; for those who don't know Chris Cornell passed away last evening. Chris was one of the great voices of my generation; he was the voice of grunge, however you wish to define it. Soundgarden was around long before Nirvana or Pearl Jam and Chris and his bandmates were such a huge part of why that scene exploded the way it did. The music of Soundgarden and Temple of a Dog were a large part of the soundtrack to my junior high and high school years - Superunknown was such a masterpiece and saw the band get the recognition they deserved.
After 1996's Down on the Upside, Soundgarden didn't release another studio album until King Animal in 2012. It's vintage Soundgarden. Chris also enjoyed a successful solo career (my favorite solo album being his acoustic live album Songbook) and fronted Audioslave with members of Rage Against the Machine.
Cornell's death has been ruled a suicide; much like Robin Williams, it's hard to make sense of it. Certainly there are demons that many of us have that the rest of us can't see. The band performed in Detroit the same night he was found unresponsive in his hotel room. Seemingly everything was fine; obviously he was dealing with much more than he felt he could handle. It's heartbreaking to think of those who get to that point and feel like there is no other option. My heart goes out to his wife and children, his bandmates, and all those who know and love him personally. He will be missed.
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