The members of Aerosmith led the crowd in a moment of silence for Soundgarden singer Chris Cornell during their May 20 show at the Black Sea Arena in Batumi, Georgia.
Yesterday, the music world was shocked to learn that Chris Cornell, singer of the rock band Soundgarden, has passed away. His death is being ruled a suicide, but an official cause of death has yet to be released. Country stars from Jake Owen, Jennifer Nettles, Brothers Osborne and numerous others expressed their shock and sympathies via twitter. What you may not be aware of is the pretty strong connection Cornell had with Country music.
Chris Cornell, whose shocking death at age 52 has jolted the music world, may have been known best as the lead singer of Soundgarden, but his music also appeared prominently on numerous film soundtracks, and he even made the occasional onscreen cameo. Cornell’s signature high-pitched wail, either fronting his full band or as a solo artist, helped color movies across all genres, from action (The Avengers) to thriller (Pacific Heights), comedy (Wayne’s World) to drama (The Basketball Diaries), and even Tarantino (True Romance). To honor the late musician, we’ve rounded up the five best Cornell songs featured in movies.
In a new interview, Chris Cornell shares his desire for a future with Temple of the Dog and weighs in on Soundgarden's exclusion so far from the Rock Hall.
Chris Cornell’s musical touch will be heard in a new Christian Bale film, 'The Promise,' which centers around a love triangle drama set against the Armenian genocide.