There goes my Hiro: The Soundgarden Founder Who Chose a Normal Life | Hiro Yamamoto's Story

[@shawnsalter2525]

Glad you showed up in my feed, thanks!

[@albertsolorio777]

I too chose the obscure lifestyle leaving a band in the mid 90's. So close to a record deal in LA. Having played music since I was 14 but left at 24 to get married and start a family. I am torn seeing other friends "Make It" in the business doing well yet their families have suffered due to the endless time away from them. I still write and record but nowhere near the success I dream of. Thank you sharing your perspective.

[@tomashughes6310]

Truly! I too put things away to be a father. Had some moderate success, opening for a few musical heros. I still play and record @home, but i am glad i made this choice. Others who were my peers "made it" and just dont sound or looked fullfilled, when we speak nowadays! I always wanted to play music for expression anyhow. With tech/internet, everyone can make a tiny studio and do what they like (definitely a edge considering our tascam 4 track tape recorder) Or, as Uncle Al said, " some were born to suckseed, and others to suckeggs" Make of it what you will! I appreciate your comment!

[@tomashughes6310]

I just heard that Hiros band was called "Truly"!!! I was just using the word... but then later on the story unfolded! Crazy

[@PigmaStatiX156]

Nice job. Always wondered about Hiro and why he left when he did. I love his contributions to the early SG. It's really good, gritty stuff. Thanks, man!

[@criops]

I got to see SG with Hiro back in the late 80’s, when they opened for Voivod in D.C. At one point between songs, he poured a full beer over his bass amp, then played the next song.

[@terrywilson6706]

Ben has the utmost respect for Hiro.

[@gunagetcha9483]

Great topic, great vid, well done sir, ya got my sub

[@alukuhito]

This video was a surprisingly good little find.

[@miless544]

Mark Yarm's book, "Everybody Loves our Town" has some interesting quotes that illustrate the relationship between Hiro and Chris.

[@brendancasey-rz5ix]

Who's mark yarm

[@toorare2live]

@@brendancasey-rz5ixAuthor/journalist, not be confused with Mark Arm.

[@miless544]

Greg Prato's "Grunge is Dead" is another book which provides some insight into Soundgarden band dynamics.

[@alexwallach7683]

I suppose Hiro is still here and Chris isn't. Many of the seattle guys aren't. I'd say Hiro made the right call.

[@dawidklucz849]

Absolute legend of Seattle,his time in Soundgarden lift up this amazing band! Hiro shows his madness in Circle of Power,only song ever when Chris doesnt sang! I think Kim never accept Hiro exit, without him Thiayl lost his punk heavy track! Fact Badmotorfinger is a opus magnum of Soundgarden,im sure mostly records have been compose before Hiro left,in my opinion Badmotorfinger is one of most important albums in history of music

[@RyanCrase1]

Ben always said he just wanted to be as good as Hiro.

[@andyshelton4889]

Jason Everman, formerly of Nirvana , has a similar story.😀❤️

[@dawidklucz849]

About future star bands musicians,Jerry Cantrell after late of his mother he become homeless,so Layne Staley fresh meet a friend let him stay in place secretly occupied.....when in day time Layne regularly work there

[@benallmark9671]

Hirol sounds like one smart MF'er to me.

[@jamescotner2459]

Well, with Soundgarden it is all about the music. That’s why they dwarf the others except for the obvious.

[@flyballhdeg9775]

We're lucky he left. Ben was instrumental in their success.

[@fclefjefff4041]

What an obnoxious comment. 😂 There are plenty of people who think their early material is their best material and Badmotorfinger is where they sold out.

[@hackchewspit1956]

Cobain should have ditched lurch and took in Ben.... at least Ben would have been writing songs with him...unlike the clowns that were in nirvana

[@mikeroland2133]

​@hackchewspit1956 Krist wrote excellent bass lines, had very solid timing, added levity to the group in interviews, etc. They were extremely successful with Krist in the group, so I wouldn't suggest he was any sort of clown. And it didn't seem like Kurt was really into sharing songwriting duties anyhow. He might have made mention of it, but his actions show otherwise.

[@michaelblaine6494]

I like them both but Ben is a genius

[@michaelblaine6494]

Ben’s great but it wouldn’t have been Nirvana without Krist

[@timothyconner4169]

Whatcha reading buddy?

[@mattaylor8935]

You ain't a fan if you did not start with ultramegaok

[@crazydave951]

Quit Soundgarden and joined Smashing Pumpkins 🤦🏻

[@jesuscampos8136]

They probably were better off without him. Sometimes a guy knows when he doesn't have what it takes. Eric Bell and Paul Dianno are perfect examples

[@phil.c.]

Tool

[@kjaze]

Failure