#chris cornell interview

[insandriumheart]

Chris Cornell [x]

[noonesingslikeyouanymore]

September 18th marks te release of “Higher Truth” in 2015. When asked by Rolling Stone what the title meant to him, Chris Cornell replied:

“The Higher Truth is really just the simple version of what we’re like and how we feel about life when we come into the world. Instead of complicating it and corrupting it and getting swept away in all the bullshit of mysticism and religion and philosophy and vanity and all that crap. It’s who we were before any of that happens.”

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the aura of mystery

chris is quiet, not in a shy way, but in a way that makes people a little nervous.

he’s got this brooding, almost haunted energy to him, and when he’s in a room, people tend to fall silent just because of the sheer presence he has.

the stare

man has a gaze that could cut glass.

when people talk to him, he doesn’t say much, just listens with those intense blue eyes that make them fumble over their words.

even his bandmates joke about how he never looks impressed.

stoic as hell

in interviews, at parties, even at soundchecks, he doesn’t waste words.

a lot of people assume he’s cold or unapproachable because of how little he speaks, but in reality, he’s just reserved. and he’s always deep in thought.

but then there’s you

the second you’re around, it’s like a switch flips.

suddenly, the same man who looked like he was plotting a murder is pulling you into his side, murmuring in your ear, pressing a soft kiss to your temple like it’s the most natural thing in the world.

the first time his bandmates saw it, they were shook

kim was just standing there, watching in disbelief as chris literally tucked your hair behind your ear mid-conversation.

who the fuck is this man?? ben teased him for weeks after.

low, hushed voice just for you

people always hear him talking in this deep, almost detached tone, but when he speaks to you?

completely different

his voice drops even lower, slower, almost like a purr. soft-spoken, but full of so much warmth.

smirks for others, real smiles for you

in public, he’s all smirks and knowing looks, but when it’s just the two of you?

you get that rare, genuine smile—the one that reaches his eyes, that makes him look boyish for a second.

physical affection only for you

he’s not the type to be all over you in public, but he will rest a hand on your lower back, ghost his fingers over your wrist, or brush his knuckles against your jaw absentmindedly.

it’s subtle, but so, so tender.

turns into a damn poet when he talks about you

he doesn’t brag about much, but if someone asks about you, suddenly he’s waxing poetic about how beautiful and intelligent you are, and everyone’s like ??? is this the same man who didn’t say a single word for two hours??

lets his guard down only for you

late at night, when it’s just you two, he opens up in a way he doesn’t with anyone else.

talks about his fears, his regrets, his dreams. you see the real chris—the one behind the tough exterior, the one who feels everything so deeply.

possessive in a quiet way

he won’t make a scene if someone flirts with you, but he will wrap an arm around your waist, pull you closer, and give whoever-it-is a single look that’s enough to make them rethink their choices.

forehead kisses. lots of them.

doesn’t matter if you’re standing, sitting, lying down—if you’re near him, he’s pressing a slow, lingering kiss to your forehead like he’s trying to tell you everything he doesn’t have the words for.

the way he looks at you

it’s different. other people get guarded, unreadable expressions. but you?

you get this gaze full of adoration, like you’re the only person in the world who truly sees him.

[metal-sludge]

✰ CHRIS CORNELL of SOUNDGARDEN (1984 - 2017) interviewed at Holiday Inn, L.A. in January 1992. ✰

[noideamyguy]

Kim Thayil and Chris Cornell being interviewed, 1989.

[threecheersforsuccess]

20240930 ♡ I transposed U2's One on the piano over the weekend after listening to Chris Cornell's version. I love the song so much. It's only in C major, so it was easy to create harmonizations. I want to try my hand in composing and remixing more songs on FL. I heard back from a couple of schools so far, but I have not gotten any medical school interviews. We will continue waiting into October. I have high hopes.

[biznagaalviento]

Never forget my favourite YouTube comment ever under a Chris Cornell video (from a 2009 TV interview).

[batsybat91]

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[insandriumheart]

💙 Chris Cornell - January 29, 1992 [x] 💙

[ourladyofomega]

Matt PInfield interviewing Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) at Electric Lady Studios; 1999.

📷 source: FB

[taylorhawkins]

Alright. I’m saying it just this once because the comments on my videos/comments I see elsewhere/anons etc never seem to end...

Did Dave Grohl work Taylor Hawkins to death?

Shall we dive in? Let’s dive in.

This whole theory/idea comes from the May 2022 issue of Rolling Stone Magazine which was supposed to be a tribute to Taylor, but instead, ended up being a hit piece on Dave Grohl. The article claimed that many sources, including Matt Cameron and Chad Smith, said that Dave "forced" Taylor into playing these 3 hour long shows and he couldn't do it, begged him to stop, that it fell on deaf ears, etc... and then he died. From exhaustion. This is what Rolling Stone ever so lovingly printed about the Foo Fighters not even 2 months after they lost their brother/best friend (and made Matt Cameron deal with on the anniversary of Chris Cornell’s passing)… But - let's gather the facts here.

IMMEDIATELY after this article came out, both Matt Cameron AND Chad Smith came out and said that their statements were completely and totally skewed.

Chad Smith: "Taylor was one of my best friends and I would do anything for his family," Smith says on social media. "I was asked by Rolling Stone to share some memories of our time together, which I thought was going to be the loving tribute he deserved. Instead, the story they wrote was sensationalized and misleading, and had I known I never would have agreed to participate. I apologize to his family and musical friends for any pain this may have caused. I miss Taylor every day."

Matt Cameron: “When I agreed to take part in the Rolling Stone article about Taylor, I assumed it would be a celebration of his life and work. My quotes were taken out of context and shaped into a narrative I never intended. Taylor was a dear friend, and a next level artist. I miss him. I have only the deepest love and respect for Taylor, Dave and the Foo Fighters families. I am truly sorry to have taken part in this interview and I apologize that my participation may have caused harm to those for whom I have only the deepest respect and admiration."

Now, why would such a thing happen?

Because that's what Rolling Stone magazine does. They can't print the truth, because the truth is too fucking boring. This is their history. In 1997, they wrote a piece titled "Eddie Vedder: Who Are You?", in which they not only interviewed his high school bullies who sat there and said "oh, he lived in a nice house, his step dad couldn't possibly have been abusive!" and Rolling Stone AGREED with this, but they took those little interviews and formed an entire narrative about how Eddie is a master manipulator that has faked his entire persona throughout his whole life, and that he used his image as a "tortured soul" to “propel himself to fame”, just so he could “become the face of the 90s”. That he had a great upbringing, and is faking it all for the grunge. As if he knew that would happen and did it on purpose. Yes. They wrote this. I am not joking. They were not joking either. This is the same magazine we are talking about. That is some next fucking level conspiracy bullshit.

This is the same magazine that harped on Layne Staley and Kurt Cobain's drug use, despite being asked not to (not because they didn’t want to tarnish their images, but "because kids will think heroin is cool and it's not"). Rolling Stone printed cover after cover about them with titles like "the needle and the damage done" beside a photo of a distraught-looking Layne... instead of focusing on their music. Their music doesn’t matter. The gossip is what matters.

They even say it in their own documentary. “What's the story? What's the gossip?” No what’s the truth. The truth is far too boring. The truth doesn’t get people to gasp and click or grab the magazine off the shelf and pay for it. That’s why they do this.

This is the same magazine that had to pay out $1.65 million dollars in a lawsuit because of their defamatory articles. And yet? NOBODY lost their jobs. There were no warnings. They paid the money, and that was that. They can keep doing what they do. And people keep believing it their BS.

Here's the thing that's so odd: this article oddly parallels the article about Eddie Vedder I mentioned earlier. There's a tyrant leader of the band that forces everyone to bend to his will, and everyone is afraid of him. Nobody can say no to him.

Let me tell you why that's bullshit.

This frankly is a grotesque infantilization of Taylor Hawkins. Believe it or not, Taylor was a big boy who could call the shots in his own life. He was not a child at risk of getting beat over the head if he stepped out of line. Taylor's net worth in March 2022 was $40 MILLION FUCKING DOLLARS + written into ongoing royalties. I'm sorry, but this grown man was not beholden to an abusive boss because he was stuck living paycheck to paycheck. If it was that bad, he had the means to split.

(by the way, here is where I address the “dAve’S nEt wOrTh iS sO mUcH HiGhEr bEcAuSe hE’s gReEdY” - is it because of greed? or is it because HE WAS IN FUCKING NIRVANA? and also QOTSA????)

But was he exhausted, and just put up with it because he didn't want to leave?

Was he exhausted? Only Taylor knows that. But, we do have some concrete facts here. How does an exhausted person behave?

Do they get off the road with Foo Fighters and then immediately jump back on the road, or immediately get into the studio, with Chevy Metal, or The Coattail Riders, or NHC, or Birds, or just under his own name (see the Kota EP), or Nighttime Boogie Association? That's SIX side projects. Do they start taking on a bunch of other major commitments like recording with Ozzy, finishing a Dennis Wilson track, recording with Elton John, with Miley Cyrus? Shit, does that person fucking mountain bike EVERYWHERE, every day?

Not only that, but when he did jump back on the road or into the studio, HE TOOK DAVE WITH HIM. Chevy Metal live shows? There’s Dave. Dave with CM in Sydney. Dave. Look! More Dave. I could keep going. Taylor’s solo album parties - guess who joined? Multiple tracks on Get the Money feature Dave either singing with him or playing drums. Dave's not even a frigging member of these bands. Have you ever been in a relationship with a person that abuses and takes advantage of you? I have. You don't drag that person along with you at every opportunity, I can promise you that lmao. It's more like, I got some not being around you to do today, but I digress.

But let's go even further. Let's say Dave weaseled his way into all of that because he's a sneaky bastard and had to keep tabs. lmao

Do we really believe that NOBODY would say ANYTHING? "Oh, Chad and Matt did!" Chad and Matt not only called Rolling Stone out but they BOTH continue to hang around Dave. (Chad even joined a skit they did to introduce Josh Freese). Alison Hawkins put out a statement about how much Taylor LOVED "every single moment of his 25 years with the band". Would you say that about your husband's band if they killed him? How many of Taylor's friends continue to stay close to Dave and the Foos? His children? THE REST OF THE BAND????? Everyone just blows over the fact that Nate Mendel knew and loved Taylor as long as Dave did. Chris Shiflett knew and loved him since 1999. Pat Smear too - and this is the 3rd bandmate Pat has lost. Rami Jaffee knew and loved Taylor for years. ALL OF THEM witnessed EVERYTHING because they were all together through ALL OF IT. Do we really believe NONE OF THEM would have come forward? None of them would have stepped away from the supposed selfish murderer?? They can afford to. So can Josh Freese who was also buddies with Taylor. It's almost a year and a half later and nobody said ANYTHING? Not a soul? Not even anonymously?

No. Because Rolling Stone lied to you. Dave didn't overwork him. Dave did not "kill" his best friend. Dave cannot even keep it together without crying, after all this time, just mentioning his name. You just look at recent photos of him and you can see he took it HARD. You cannot fake that. This is the same guy that sat at Taylor's hospital bedside for 2 weeks praying for him to wake up from a coma in 2001 and refused to leave and broke down talking about it 10 years later. The same guy that said the happiest days of his life were the day Taylor woke up and the days his kids were born. And y'all really want to say he would've just blown past Taylor's pleas to play shorter shows because it was killing him? Or ignored the warning signs of exhaustion? Or anything else?

I've also heard he "killed Taylor" by "human sacrifice" to that I say what kind of crack are you fucking smoking? Straight up. For what? They were already one of the biggest bands. Because they made a stupid horror movie (I won’t watch it, but still) and Taylor gets killed in it, so now we are going to run rampant with the conspiracy theories that it was "a warning"? News flash: The WHOLE BAND gets murdered in that movie. How come they’re not all dead now if that’s the case?

I've also heard that Dave "forced him to take the covid vaccine and that killed him". Chris Shiflett addressed this with a simple two words: "Fuck you". And again, Taylor is not a damn toddler. If he didn't want the shot, he didn't have to take it. Nobody "made him" do shit. That whole thing about them mandating vaccines at their shows was a lie, too - which has perpetuated this argument that Dave made the whole band take it. There’s that big angry boss man again. That’s not what they did. They came through my city a month before Taylor died. There was NO vaccine requirement - because the venue didn’t have it in place. THE VENUES are the ones that called for that. Not that it really matters, but it’s just another lie that spread like wildfire.

But Dave is greedy! He replaced Taylor and now they're trying to get back out there like nothing happened!

If this is your argument, you aren't paying attention to their shows. They honor Taylor at EVERY SINGLE SHOW they have played since his passing. Dave sings Cold Day in the Sun and can't get through it without crying. They put out an entire album about him (save for some songs about Virginia Grohl) with some of the most heart wrenching lyrics you will ever hear about how missed he is.

When you're a musician, that is in your blood. You CAN'T just stop. Imagine not being able to do the thing you love most anymore in the midst of the most painful time of your life. What is going to carry you through? Music is what does it when it's part of you like that. Josh Freese is not a "replacement". Those guys - Dave, Pat, Nate, Chris and Rami - have been together almost 30 years (Rami not as long but still). It's not about the frigging money. It's them attempting to heal together.

Should they abandon each other and everything they have created together and look back on it with sadness at how it was all wiped out in an instant? Or should they let Josh Freese be the glue they need to move forward and keep playing to heal together and keep Taylor's memory alive at every show?

Finally - you don't look at someone the way they looked at each other if you don't love them or trust them. Straight up. All it takes is a quick google search to see that.

I also find it funny how Rolling Stone attempted to create a new narrative last October as if their first one didn't work. "Oh, it was an overdose". Oh, actually, it's none of your damn business.

Call me an idol worshipper or an elite sympathizer of evil (I'm literally a Christian) or a blind sheeple/obsessive fangirl too stupid to see The Truth, idgaf. Been called it all before. Stop beating down someone that is grieving the loss of their best friend. Open YOUR eyes.

Dave Grohl did not overwork or kill his best friend. I'm not having this conversation anymore.

[thekylemeredith]

Tonight’s featured guest: Damon Albarn—Blur frontman, Gorillaz mastermind, and all-around musical genius! We’ll talk about his endless creativity and whatever else he’s cooking up.

Plus, we’ll revisit one of my interviews with the late Chris Cornell, Girl Skin drops in, we dig into the theme from Severance, and spin favorites from Matthew Sweet, Jellyfish, Joy Division, Sports Team, Talking Heads, Henry Mancini, Grace Jones, and more. 6p ET on WFPK—tune in, or wonder forever what Damon’s up to.

[taminodaily]

tamino citing soundgarden and chris cornell as his inspirations for the ‘amir’ album in a men’s up magazine interview in 2019

[fallen-starchild]

“Right after Andy died, we [Soundgarden] went to Europe, and it was horrible, because I couldn’t talk about it, and there was no one who had loved him around. I wrote two songs, "Reach Down” and “Say Hello 2 Heaven.” That was pretty much how I dealt with it.”

~ Chris Cornell

"With all that’s been written about Temple of the Dog recently, it’s reminded me of the original meanings of those songs,” Cornell later said in a 2016 interview. "Say Hello 2 Heaven”, for example, was one of the songs I wrote directly for Andy Wood and the amount of times someone has requested I play that song for someone else who’s died have been numerous. That’s great that it’s become this anthem that makes somebody feel some comfort when they’ve lost someone, but recently I’ve become a little more possessive of the idea that this song was actually written for a specific guy and I haven’t forgotten that person. So I’ve been reminding myself and those in the audience where that song came from."