Chris Cornell, Soundgarden frontman, dies aged 52

[andybones]

This one stirred up a lot of emotions for me.

"Someone finds salvation, in everyone and another only pain
Someone tries to hide himself, down inside himself he prays
Someone swears his true love, until the end of time
Another runs away..
Separate or united? Healthy or insane?

To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do
To be yourself is all that you can do..."

http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/s...52-w482882




Great tribute Stone Sour did.

[NovemberRain]

When I saw this online, it hit me right in the gut, and I just started crying.  Soundgarden was my favorite "grunge" band, after Nirvana.

I loved "Fell on Black Days", "Black Hole Sun", "Outshined", and so many others.  I remember I wore out my cassettes (yes, cassettes!) of Soundgarden back in the 90s.  I played them over and over and over.  

And Chris Cornell's voice.  Just absolutely phenomenal.  I loved the song "Say Hello 2 Heaven" which he wrote in tribute for his friend and roommate, Andrew Wood, from the band "Mother Love Bone", after Andrew died of a heroin overdose in 1990.

I remember being so confused when I first heard it, because the band's name was said to be "Temple of the Dog", and I thought "That is Chris Cornell's voice, and nobody can tell me any different."   But then I heard more about it, the band "Temple of the Dog", and why Chris wrote it.  "Say Hello 2 Heaven" has been one of my favorite songs ever since I heard it for the first time.

A lot of people who knew Chris spoke of him having a "gentle soul."  Being the artistic, "feeling" type of person often does have its downside, and that is...depression.  

When I saw it on my computer screen on the news, it just felt like I had been hit with a ton of bricks.  I know what depression feels like.  But I know he was battling addictions, as well.  It just made me so sick to my stomach; for things he had been going through, for his wife, for his children; for his whole family, and his friends.

This one just hit me hard.  I cannot listen to "Say Hello 2 Heaven" right now, or really any of his songs; but especially "Say Hello 2 Heaven."  It no longer makes me think of Chris writing it for his friend, Andy.  Instead, all I can think of is Chris's death, and so for now, listening to it is ruined for me. 

May You Rest in Peace, Christopher John Cornell.

~ July 20th, 1964 - May 17th, 2017 ~

[ComeDayGoDay]

I read this article last night, it really hit me personally. I grew up during this time period and remember a lot of these events like it was yesterday. No one is immune to depression. It's not something you can grow out of, it doesn't matter what your financial status is or how famous you are.....it can touch anyone. The article is beautifully written, and heartbreaking, but worth reading. Love to all...<3

https://thefirsttenwords.wordpress.com/2...you-think/

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When I saw this online, it hit me right in the gut, and I just started crying.  Soundgarden was my favorite "grunge" band, after Nirvana.

I loved "Fell on Black Days", "Black Hole Sun", "Outshined", and so many others.  I remember I wore out my cassettes (yes, cassettes!) of Soundgarden back in the 90s.  I played them over and over and over.  

And Chris Cornell's voice.  Just absolutely phenomenal.  I loved the song "Say Hello 2 Heaven" which he wrote in tribute for his friend and roommate, Andrew Wood, from the band "Mother Love Bone", after Andrew died of a heroin overdose in 1990.

I remember being so confused when I first heard it, because the band's name was said to be "Temple of the Dog", and I thought "That is Chris Cornell's voice, and nobody can tell me any different."   But then I heard more about it, the band "Temple of the Dog", and why Chris wrote it.  "Say Hello 2 Heaven" has been one of my favorite songs ever since I heard it for the first time.

A lot of people who knew Chris spoke of him having a "gentle soul."  Being the artistic, "feeling" type of person often does have its downside, and that is...depression.  

When I saw it on my computer screen on the news, it just felt like I had been hit with a ton of bricks.  I know what depression feels like.  But I know he was battling addictions, as well.  It just made me so sick to my stomach; for things he had been going through, for his wife, for his children; for his whole family, and his friends.

This one just hit me hard.  I cannot listen to "Say Hello 2 Heaven" right now, or really any of his songs; but especially "Say Hello 2 Heaven."  It no longer makes me think of Chris writing it for his friend, Andy.  Instead, all I can think of is Chris's death, and so for now, listening to it is ruined for me. 

May You Rest in Peace, Christopher John Cornell.

~ July 20th, 1964 - May 17th, 2017 ~

Oh, my heart is with you. I feel the same way. I grew up during the "grunge" era....submerged myself into the flannel culture....it's so totally heartbreaking. I can't believe it...but I can. I love this quote from you: "Being the artistic, "feeling" type of person often does have its downside, and that is...depression. "

This is so true. I was an art major and my art subjects typically revolved around demons that I was battling at the time. I don't want to suffer from depression, but at the same time, I'd probably never be as artistic...I don't know really. But I always created really deep work, it was cathartic, as I'm sure it was for Chris. This is just heartbreaking. Depression isn't fair....it's just not fair. No matter how well you do, or how successful you are, you are your worst enemy and can constantly talk yourself down. It's exhausting. I just posted an article in this thread you should read, it was spot on about how I felt. I hope you enjoy it too.

Peace and love.