Legend Felt Rock Song Was a Decent 4th Single At Best...Became His BIGGEST EVER | Professor Of Rock

[@ProfessorofRock]

Post: Who is your pick for the best band to come out of the Seattle scene of the late 80s and 90s?

[@MyName-pl7zn]

It's hard to top Nirvana just by the fact they kicked the door open for the world to hear the great music coming out of Seattle

[@mournblade1066]

Nirvana is really the only one I actually cared for. That said, The Reverend Horton Heat was originally on the Subpop label for some reason, although they're from Texas. I freaking LOVE The Rev--saw them open for The Cramps back in 1992.

[@W1NGXER0]

Sound garden followed closely by STP.

[@FrankAllotta]

Soundgarden for sure. I saw them at Red Rocks in Colorado in 2011 on the Telephantasm tour. That show melted my face. I was in the first (AKA 2nd) row.

[@stephenbrown4211]

Pearl Jam. The only Grunge band I liked

[@20th_century_Ghost]

Black Hole Sun is filled with memories of my youth in the mid 90's; since Chris died, it makes me really emotional.

[@nascarfan824]

"No one sings like you anymore." Greatest tribute ever to a voice lost to soon. Thank you, Professor.

[@Kenboslice3]

Badmotorfinger really caught my ear when I first heard it. But it was Chris Cornell's collaboration in Temple of the Dog that made him my favorite vocalist from the grunge era. He is easily one of the greatest rock voices of all time, RIP to the legend.

[@ProfessorofRock]

No kidding. He's one of the greats... No question.

[@stinkypinkeee5085]

Badmotordinger was transcendent...I watched folks from so many different backgrounds rock out to it that amazing summer of 1992...but Superunknown, and Black Hole Sun is still played in the bars in my part of Missouri to this day...

[@timdeaton206]

Couldn't have said it better

[@jefferyzielke7665]

To think he started as the drummer back in the day. Crazy.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

It was so sad when he passed away. He was so amazing.

[@jennybeard6341]

“The day I tried to live” my favorite Soundgarden

[@TokyoXtreme]

“Stole a thousand beggars’ change, and gave it to the rich.” Easily my favorite Soundgarden song as well.

[@alessandrobaggi6129]

"I wallowed in the blood and mud like all the other pigs" All of Superunknown is perfect 😉🤟

[@benjaminmorton9436]

“Should have stayed in bed” - so true.

[@jennybeard6341]

@@TokyoXtreme “one more time around, might do it!”

[@fila6243]

Jesus Christ pose. the drums and ripping guitar intro. the impossible high notes by Chris. unique.

[@leegoddard2618]

Albums had SO much more, impact in the time before Internet. Seriously. The Whole album, not singles, "anyone" can drop a single but to put out Great Albums, that my friend takes talent. I miss Chris Cornell. I love his voice eternally. 😥👍

[@66impala71]

I think Chris would say Norah Jones's cover of Black Hole Sun was THE cover.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Yes, so many people miss the days of listening to physical albums. I’d love to go back to that time!

[@bslprints9935]

I still almost exclusively listen to whole albums even when streaming.

[@leegoddard2618]

@@bslprints9935 From new artists. ???

[@bslprints9935]

@@leegoddard2618 absolutely! Artists are still making albums as a whole thing, even if most people are just listening to hits on shuffle.

[@ohsoedgy6888]

One of the greatest voices in Rock history period!

[@SteveC-Shaman]

His older stuff was crazy. Like, 7 octaves of range. Birth Ritual for example, goes higher and higher as it builds into the chorus, try and sing that!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Agree 100%

[@ProfessorofRock]

HE'S INCREDIBILE.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

For sure. He was incredible.

[@madmystickobra9629]

Top 3 for sure! Plant and Cornell and then a few others can vie for number 3. Mercury, Daltrey, Rogers

[@MOTLrBlaze]

Soundgarden is my favorite band of all time we truly lost a great voice in chris cornell, miss that guy man.

[@Sagemoon40]

Chris Cornell’s voice had me from the get go his lyrics hit my soul. He had the perfect rock voice, a poet put to music. Fell on Black Days will always have a special place for me

[@martinwhipkey9343]

One of my favorite bands ever! Chris was one of the best lead rock vocalists of all time - miss him.

[@acesjeff]

His cover of "Nothing Compares To You" still makes my eyes leak. Absolutely soul shaking.

[@timothypaisley7572]

BadMotorfinger and Temple of the Dog would be my first experiences with Chris Cornell. His voice is definitely one of a kind. His collaboration with Eddie Vedder on Hunger Strike was out of this World!!! I picked up Superunknown the same year I graduated from high school and started classes at a technical school. At that time I had two roommates/friends and we were playing pool while listening to this album. We all loved it!!! Awe memories. This album is still my favorite of Soundgarden’s. Your videos really are nostalgic and informative. Awesome!!!!

[@bran4802]

Chris Cornell related; his cover of Nothing Compares 2 U breaks my heart every time I hear it. 💔

[@timothymarkin4481]

Suffering chronic depression throughout the 90s, this one really clicked for me. The melody had a very melancholic feel which was what I looked for in music. At the time, living with depression was preferable to happiness.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

The song really lifts me up too. I’m so sorry you went through such troubled times.

[@BinaBecker]

Same...and I was not a fan of grunge. But that draggy drone and the eerie video for this one really spoke to me.

[@JeronimoFalls]

"Jesus tries to crack a smile, beatheath another shovel load" - still gives me goosebumps, I agree as far as credit with lyrics, the man was a genius RIP . . another dead hero PS: your channel is addictive Sir!

[@McDuffin]

Superunknown should have had a few more singles. The title track is so good, I have a hard time believing it wasn’t a hit. Head down is a great song, limo wreck is great, and like suicide is amazing. 4th of July deserves a mention as well. Super unknown and down on the upside were great albums. Both are nearly perfect.

[@Walk_on_Part_In_a_War]

Like Suicide is definitely a masterpiece. The Day I Tried to Live is also incredible

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I love Limo Wreck!

[@dmitryowens]

Mailman is also great - so heavy and menacing.

[@FLWVideosYT]

I absolutely love Chris's music in Audio Slave. Such a talented individual.

[@poitor5915]

audioslave rock particularly there “out of exile” album☝🏻

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Me too. Professor needs to cover Audioslave!

[@matthewblackwood4704]

Audioslave didn't deserve Cornell.

[@tbd407]

really? i though audioslave was awful

[@poitor5915]

@@tbd407 ha is that why my missus tells me my music shit😂i luv um☝🏻

[@jamesbaxter5412]

My favorite memory of Chris Cornell was at Lolipalooza when Brandon of Incubus drug him out on stage and had the ocean of people sing him Happy Birthday it was alot to take in how amazing that was. Lotta love brother miss you man.

[@Nalianna]

Dragged.

[@ronhigbee]

Soundgarden is by far my favorite grunge band, they are also in my top 2 favorite rock bands of all time! Chris Cornell in my opinion is the greatest rock vocalist of all time. Gone way too soon, may he Rest In Peace!

[@vddr24]

Almost had me in tears with that last sentence "no one sings like you anymore "

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

So true. There will never be another Chris Cornell.

[@crawdaddy1234]

Soundgarden is my favorite band, and that isn’t likely to ever change. I think the reason Cornell doesn’t get the credit for his lyrics, because his lyrics are usually a lot more cerebral than the other Big 4’s lyrics.

[@mysterbear]

Prof. As Sinatra as Soundgarden. This is probably my favorite Professor of Rock ever. And that ain’t easy.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I wonder what Sinatra thought of the song when he first heard it.

[@garageink74]

Badmotorfinger was my favorite of the main Seattle records at the time. And I’ve always said Cornell’s voice and delivery was the best of all of them. Side note. I had no idea you were a swing guy!

[@RC32Smiths01]

The best and prolific musicians tend to be the most humble. Awesome showcase as always!

[@ProfessorofRock]

He was so humble. We're all better having had his amazing voice.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

For sure! So humble, down to earth, and amazing singing voices.

[@aaronwhite3298]

As always, thank you for a 90's video and what a epic 90's band Soundgarden was. What a beautiful mind Chris Cornell had. What a incredible voice that cannot be matched or duplicated ever again. One of my favorite bands that got me through highschool! Thanks again Professor!

[@ProfessorofRock]

Glad you enjoyed it! Thanks Aaron!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Cornell was such a legend.

[@versatilians]

Whoa, whoa, whoa!!! We will not gently pass over the fact that: #1: you are a musician/singer/performer #2: I had no freakin' idea that you were a musician/singer/performer #3: you did an old school, big band record with a version of "Black Hole Sun" contained within (which is awesome) #4: most people wouldn't assume that you were an actual musician/singer/ performer and #5 apparently, as an entertainer, you are much more enigmatic than I could ever have imagined!! lol :D Let me just say and for what it's worth, I have been subbed to your channel for about 3 years, but your videos and perspective have just reached a new level of legitimacy for me. I imagine I'm not alone is saying this, too. :) I've always loved and appreciated your opinions and points of view but knowing that you are so much more than just a critic, takes your words and perspective to a whole new level. Anyways, I've gotten way too long-winded. Keep up the great work, my brother...and all my best!! :)

[@DukesMusic84]

Even as a kid I loved Black Hole Sun. Still cant believe Chris is really gone, that one just hit like a gut punch.

[@toem7446]

I would never expect Peter Frampton and Norah Jones to cover it, that's how you know it's an immortal song

[@syracusedave44]

Loved this song back in the day. So many good memories. Watch Rick Beato's breakdown on the production of Black Hole Sun. Really complex and interesting how they got some of the sounds. Listening to Chris' isolated voice is haunting.

[@sullyb23511]

He was my hero, and I'm still saddened by his passing.😥

[@FloridaManRacer]

My family owned a restaurant in a small town in NY during this time period. I started working part time there and we always had the local 'modern rock' station on in the kitchen. 94.9 K-Rock. I remember never feeling the need one time, the entire time I worked there to change the channel. That time period for music was just so saturated with amazing and individual sounds. No one sounded like each other.

[@mattleccese]

This was the best era in musical history, damn I miss grunge 🤘🏼

[@dmitryowens]

For sure. I'm 53 (how the hell did that happen? Lol) and 1992/93/94 are my favorite years in rock music ever.

[@robertharing7031]

As much as I love to hear Cobain and Staley sing it’s Cornell who to me is even better at writing and singing! All three get played quite a lot because I have a cool ass 14 years old daughter whom inherited my love for music

[@shruggzdastr8-facedclown]

You should listen to fmr. Screaming Trees' vocalist, Mark Lanegan's solo material (and collabs, one-off ensemble projects, and guest vox contributions that he did with other artists and bands: Mad Season; Queens Of The Stone Age; Desert Sessions; and, most-notably, his multiple duet albums with Belle & Sebastian's Isobel Campbell) over the many years after ST's break-up.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I agree. Cornell is the best!

[@scorpio6587]

You nailed it. Grunge is my best jam; the first album I bought on CD was Ten. Even though I have always liked Pearl Jam the most, there is no denying the power of Black Hole Sun, and Cornell's singing and writing.

[@williambenner5550]

Black Hole Sun was a song that caught me by surprise! I had no clue what the song was about, but I loved it!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

That video caught me by surprise!

[@NZmellowyellow]

So happy that SG and particularly Chris has been so highly regarded and remembered for his contribution since his passing. A once in a generation talent.

[@MarcePaz2008]

I just can´t get over the "God we miss you, no one sings like you anymore" it´s so damm true!

[@RunningWithScissors765]

My favorite soundgarden song is from 1996 album down on the upside…. I know not popular opinion. But my absolute favorite Cornell vocals are on the track Blow Up The Outside World. Just a phenom of a song and every time I hear it… it’s a time machine to exactly where I was and what I was doing when I very first heard it…

[@sideshowmel3767]

It’s definitely one of his best and most underrated

[@WarriorDudePerson]

Glad I got to see them live. Soundgarden and NIN, best concert I’ve been to

[@NAIVADA]

Just amazing, the song, the band, the album. Chris Cornell was the real deal!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Yes, he was!

[@twistedviewlabs]

I remember buying Superunknown when it came out on cassette (would've bought the CD but literally couldn't find a copy). In the span of a month, I wore my tape out. Start to finish, it's a true masterpiece start to finish. Whenever I put it on, I never skip a track. It's their greatest hits album that was actually a studio release IMHO.

[@stevencrash]

I couldn't agree with you more that Chris doesn't get enough credit for his amazing lyrics! I would love it if the estate would publish a coffee table book of all his beautiful poetry.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Now, I’d def tune in to that!

[@EvaFull]

The touchstone soundtrack to a whole generation within just a few years of each release. Crazy to think about the lasting impact this generation truly had on the world. Goosebumps when you think back to then and where we’re at now.

[@davidtingley9978]

One thing worth mentioning about the Norah Jones cover is that she did it on the same stage Soundgarden had played their last show...5 days earlier; with no shows between the two.

[@ryanj99]

Will always remember watching black hole sun video on MTV over and over when I was little. Weird, nostalgic memories.

[@redmosq4197]

I saw Chris solo acoustic at the Kirby Center in Wilkes-Barre……what a voice!!! 🙏

[@cyndifoore7743]

Without a doubt Chris had one of the best voices ever, truly amazing.

[@jonathandufern7421]

Superunknown was the Prog of Grunge and is probably the best album of the time. The production was so amazing

[@BroadwayErik]

Queensryche was my favorite. And Geoff Tate had a voice for the ages, but I feel the exact same way as you about Chris Cornell!

[@francestomic2772]

Me too. Grunge was nothing more too me than harsh chords & people singing in monotone or off key. All of it was to get rid of white boy rock.

[@dvvaughn564]

so then you must be a fan of tates new band sweet oblivion, two great albums so far.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I love Queensryche!

[@patrickspinelli4555]

In our Lifetime we get wow moment songs. Black Hole Sun definitely was a wow moment! I was even playing Black Hole Sun as a slow song at a nightclub I was DJing at in the mid-90s! Packed the dance floor! Kickass channel!!!

[@agrainofmalt]

One of my favourite albums of all time. I was 14yo when it came out. Changed everything.

[@OneMan-wl1wj]

Norah Jones version is almost sacred....she played and sang with such humility and respect that it almost turned it into a hymn ..absolutely phenomenal! Best tribute by far.

[@My_mid-victorian_crisis]

Love the big band/swing/crooner version!!! I was a huge grunge fan coming out of high school and into college (1993-1995). It was a dark time in my life; I eventually graduated to goth and emo. While I loved Nervana and Pearl Jam, Black Hole Sun really made me a Soundgarden fan.

[@johnshields6852]

It's great your keeping the music from the past alive. Much appreciation.

[@acason4]

You’re finally covering the goat!World class singer, world class songwriter & underrated musician!! #Cornell

[@leegoddard2618]

Tighter and tighter is my favorite song on this album.

[@Ohyeahduh]

I'm glad I got to tell Chris that he saved my life. I tweeted that to him, and he simply said, "thanks." That's enough. His solo "Sunshower" took me out of an extremely dark place when I needed something to. I only wish I could've been there for him like he was for me. His passing broke me like no other. We miss the hell out of you, Chris. RIP.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Wow! That's wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Super cool that he responded to you!

[@rickkarrer8370]

Just to add to that, Audioslave was amazing too, especially their self-titled first album.It had 5 singles, but every song on it was a knock out of the park. Shadow on the Sun could have / should have been a single, and is slightly reminiscent of Black Hole Sun.

[@chrishayden8055]

Audio slave is my all time favorite

[@alexandralukas5406]

That album was amazing! I never get tired of it.

[@rayzer627]

More than just an amazing voice. His entire body of work is far superior to most musicians. Don't just look at Soundgarden and Audioslave. Check out his solo work. His album Euphoria Mourning is a masterpiece. His songs on the Singles soundtrack are so interesting. Check out Sunshower and seasons and Flutter Girl (the original version.) Hope and Promise Fade, scar upon the sky. And so many great songs form Higher Truth. Only other rock artist is Zeppelin that could go from screaming like a banshee to authentic acoustic rock. For my money the greatest American rock artist of all time. Seriously underrated.

[@pewsterbaby]

"The lines didn't make any sense on paper but they fit perfectly within the song." Yet another astute observation from PoR.

[@alexmanne]

For me, 1994 was the peak of music (some of it carried over into 1995). Still lots of great music post 1994, the creativeness and excitement of the music was just not the same.

[@thomasbranic]

Great video! I miss Chris, the man was epic! I still own this CD from the '90's, and listen to it often. Grunge was not my favorite, but it had it's place. Gotta respect talent!

[@pinkpolly88]

I'm not a fan of grunge at all, although I have liked the odd song here and there, but I was freakin OBSESSED with Black Hole Sun when it was out! I played it on loop, and scrolled through the music channels on TV looking for the video. Still an incredible song today. Brilliant video - thanks. PS, you have an amazing singing voice - much much better than Sinatra!

[@fluttergirl75]

Professor, with uncompromising respect, it started in 91. Jesus Christ Pose and Alice In Chain's Man In The Box started it. I grew up and still live in Vancouver so maybe it started earlier for us. I do thank you so much for covering this Era.

[@mark65mc]

BHS is one of my all time favorite songs. It's a masterpiece. Chris Cornell was still making great music at the end. Nearly Forgot My Broken Heart fits in with his songs from any era of his career. RIP Chris Cornell, you are missed.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

One of my favorite songs of the 90s too. Chris Cornell was such a great singer.

[@matthewkaczor9308]

Loved this! Cornell and Soundgarden one of my favorites! Was there for the last concert at the Fox in Detroit. I’m digging this channel and dive into this era of music

[@Lunarplex]

This song and album was the soundtrack of my life in 9th grade. It’s still one of the best albums ever created in all music, in my opinion, of course. I still listen to it regularly.

[@2011APO]

Chris Cornell is one of my favorite singers of all time. I don't think anyone could put as much emotion into a song as he did. Such a huge loss for the world when he passed.

[@ProfessorofRock]

No question. So sad.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

I know, right? It was one of the saddest days ever.

[@daviddauda304]

Was very fortunate to be in my early 20s when this music explosion happened. So many great bands all at the same time, came out good times

[@lonecleric]

Paul Anka also released a "swing" version of Black Hole Sun in 2005. In fact, I see a fair amount of overlap between his selection and the Terks' ("True", "Jump", "Smells Like Teen Spirit")...

[@staylor0902]

Easily a Top 5 song all-time for my money, if not higher. I love most if not all of the big names from the Seattle Grunge era, but CC and Soundgarden have to take the top spot. Black Hole Sun leads the charge as the definitive song of the era. Timeless and unmatched to this day. Thanks for the great content as always!

[@joeymorvant161]

Love Soundgarden! "Outshined" is my favie!

[@markjolyn94]

Soundgarden is by far my favorite

[@jimreed2138]

Black Hole Sun my all time favorite rock song! I also love Black Sun Morning by Screaming Trees

[@versatilians]

You crushed me when speaking of Chris Cornell's death/memory, you said: "Let there be no doubt, no one sings like you anymore". Absolutely beautiful and so true, my friend. 😢😢👍👍

[@davidhooper259]

This was Soundgarden’s Magnum Opus, their masterpiece from being to end. So many band just hope to get a record deal. some just a gig. With work and luck a bit of a short lived career. Some have commercial success and some have all time hits or whole albums. This album was the culmination of the Seattle Sound. Almost all the bands continued to record and tour but with a different approach to music. That’s neither good or bad. Same can be said for the last song of this album and era- a beautiful song and powerful song end in a crescendo…Just Like Suicide.

[@Heru3005]

In 94' Black Hole Sun, along with the Meat Puppets track Backwater are the songs that sent 9 year old me down an alt-rock rabbit hole I never have come out of.

[@jasonbailey9139]

I knew you'd said you were in a band, but I always imagined it as New Wave tribute band, not a crooner band. Fun stuff!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Or a rock band perhaps!

[@jamesbullock9209]

I was never a fan of Grunge, but this song I actually liked with its apocalyptic vibe. Still love it.

[@jezmez68]

I can't remember the Sabbath song, but the breakdown in "Black Whole Sun" totally borrows from it. I need to go back and find it again. It was a day when I was installing ceiling fans and had my iTunes on shuffle for all of Black Sabbath songs so I can't remember exactly which album/song it was.

[@raylampe5894]

This was my very first CD I ever owned, it was my freshman year of high school and I had tons of albums and cassettes but this was my very first CD my mom gave it to me because she didn’t like it lol but it was the beginning of my love for Soundgarden and more specifically Chris Cornell.

[@monstermcboo7282]

Not really a Norah Jones fan but when she sang BHS in dedication to Chris Cornell right after he passed, it was so sweetly heartbreaking. ❤️ I was a pregnant teen and scared out of my mind right when really major music was hitting the airwaves. My son was born at the end of 93 and I was getting into the groove of accepting my life was not going to go the way it was supposed to (ahem) in the summer of 94. BHS hung with me for years as I raised my son and raised myself; I always felt touched by it as a song sung by someone who’d been hurt as a child and was tending their own wounds, but that was probably my personal feelings laid heavily over it. Learning Cornell’s story strengthened that feeling for me, though.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Thank you for sharing that!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Great story.

[@kuraban1]

Always thought that Cornell's acoustic versions of Black Hole Sun were far superior to the original studio release. His loss is a huge loss to music, still to this day.

[@dewaynemaddox1296]

Where can I find your swing version of black hole sun? I'm searching KZbin and not seeing it that clip was awesome

[@dmitryowens]

Soundgarden is probably my 5th favorite band of all time after The Doors, Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and Metallica. Chris was an incredible singer/songwriter and a damn good rhythm guitarist as well, and a huge musical influence on me.

[@Spencer_Beard]

I remember when "Superunknown" dropped back in the day, I loved it, and still do. But I do not care for "Black Hole Sun". I much prefer "Head Down", "4th of July", and "Fell on Black Days". I don't get why many chose this song to pay tribute to Chris after his passing. It's theme doesn't fit as a tribute to one whose passed. "Say Hello 2 Heaven", the Temple of the Dog song that Chris sang as a tribute to the late lead man of Mother Love Bone, would have been a much better and fitting tribute song for Chris.

[@averagecomrade5072]

Boot camp would also be a better tribute imo.

[@redhousej]

Amazing video. Thank you.

[@ultraredd]

The most surprising cover of Black Hole Sun that I've heard was by old school crooners Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

No way! Wow, they must have been really old when they recorded the song.

[@ultraredd]

@@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980 I guess so. I heard it on the radio a few years back and called the station to find out who was singing and where they found it. I forget the name of the CD but it was a compilation of cover songs with a Lounge vibe to it. They definitely made the song their own.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

@@ultraredd Oh my gosh, that’s amazing! Reminds me of Adam’s Sinatra take on Black Hole Sun.

[@gr8fulpn]

Admittedly I never gave much music a second thought after the ‘80’s, my mind was made up that nothing would or could be better than 80’s. I can admit now that I was wrong, so much good music that I never gave a chance.

[@parastararts]

I’ve noticed over time that the song the musician always had doubts about is usually the one that becomes their most popular or most successful

[@user-ff7wb4fm9k]

Well put professor... no one sings like him or ever will anymore...

[@matthewblackwood4704]

So glad I got to see them live in 97 and meet them out by their tour bus. Musical genius and best rock vocalist ever.

[@laurietanigawa7373]

One of the best voices EVER!!!

[@robster7316]

Sadly, many of us have only learned to really appreciate Chris’s work after he left us. What a talent he was!

[@ProfessorofRock]

I know. So very sad.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

For sure. It was so tragic.

[@traviswilcox3472]

Cornell could write fantastic lyrics & obviously sing them in a way only he could. He could sing, play drums & guitar, do studio work & thrive with a band or going solo. Such a talented human being.

[@ProfessorofRock]

Overall a great musician.

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Now, THAT is real talent. R.I.P. Chris Cornell.

[@ianmckagan5395]

Soundgarden, that guy could sing like hell.

[@dmitryowens]

And like heaven 🤘

[@edbain6495]

He was our generations John Fogerty, one of a kind voice that no one even tried to copy.

[@ProfessorofRock]

That's a great point. Ed, I think I'm going to put that on the thumbnail! It's exactly right!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

And…Ed is the winner!

[@mitchweiner]

My best friend from college was a Chris Cornell fan and I know now why! What a loss to music!

[@thomaslanghorst5738]

You are always good for a surprise, Mr. Reader. I like "Smells Like Teen Spirit" especially well, it works surprisingly good as a Swing song. Your "Mack the Knife" is also great, btw.

[@brandonerickson5188]

Dude, I love the crooner version of Black Hole Sun. Nice pipes!

[@xxlilly_playsxxkiz9980]

Me too!