RIP - Chris Cornell

[jvmacross]

Contributor to the soundtrack my youth....

http://www.npr.org/sections/therecord/2017/05/18/528985961/it-began-at-the-ditto-tavern-chris-cornells-life-as-grunges-true-seattle-son

 

 

[Valkyrie Hunter D]

The original fire has died and gone, but the riot inside moves on.

Godspeed C.C.

 

[Convectuoso]

I'm so sad about his departure. A great musician, but above all, a great person.

I was lucky enough to see him live a couple of times. 

[505thAirborne]

RIP Chris Cornell, thank you for all the amazing music.  

[TehPW]

I watched a video of his final performance (with my wife) this morning... Did he not appear UNWELL? Lethargic? He was clearly suffering from something and I don't think it was alcoholic or drugs...

[Big s]

He had been giving interviews about recent drug problems and talked a bit about rehab, but I think it's a bit soon to say what the real reason was for his suicide. Whatever the reason, he will be greatly missed.

[Mog]

One of the most distinctive and unique-sounding voices of the grunge era.

Gonna miss that soulful howl. 

[Big s]

Loved his non grunge stuff as well.

[Mommar]

5 hours ago, Big s said:

Loved his non grunge stuff as well.

His non-grunge stuff showed off his real vocal talents a lot better.

[myk]

Drugs again?  I wish I could understand how all of that talent, money and fame would somehow lead you to narcotics and then your doom.  

Regardless, I loved his work and I'm shocked that he's dead at 52.  Godspeed, man...

[Mommar]

Looks like they updated it to be suicide.  He hung himself.

[Marzan]

I can't believe it. It seems that all the voices of my teenage years have been taken way too early from us. Cobain, Layne Staley, Scott Weiland and now Chris Cornell. The latter really hits me more because I thought he'd gotten over his demons, specially at age 52. What a sad, sad day.