This was very sad news to hear this morning. He was one of the greatest rock vocalists of all time, he was also an amazing song writer, which I think is often overlooked due to the focus most people put on his amazing vocal abilities. I've been a soundgarden fan since I first got into music as a kid, I was fortunate enough to see them live twice in 2011. Once here with the meat puppets opening and once in the states with the Mars Volta opening. Soundgarden and the Mars Volta were/are my 2 favourite bands of all time, for a long time(while they were broken up) I never thought I'd get to see Soundgarden live, let alone play a show with the Mars Volta opening. I was ecstatic when Soundgarden got back together, and I still remember being in disbelief when I first saw the announcement for the tour dates with the Mars Volta, I still can't believe it sometimes, I know it sounds kinda cheesy even as I write this but it truly was like a dream come true. And they didn't disappoint, it was the absolute best concert I've ever been to and I don't see it ever being topped.
I hope his family, friends and fans can somehow find peace after this tragedy. The world just lost an incredibly talented and by all accounts wonderful human being who touched the lives of millions of people.
The world will miss Chris Cornell and the joy he brought to it. I just wish I could have thanked him for all the songs that have made and will continue to make up a big chunk of the soundtrack to my life.
R.I.P. Chris Cornell
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