If you're an American kid, you can't help but be influenced by Led Zeppelin, Black Sabbath and the Rolling Stones because they're always on the radio. Chris Cornell americanblackinfluence Change image and share on social
Radio and TV can still push a band, but things need to be shaken up. There is the Internet, but mostly what I see there is little kids on YouTube playing music. Chris Cornell bandinternetkid Change image and share on social
There's something about losing friends, particularly young people, where it's not something that you get over. I don't believe there's a healing process. Chris Cornell friendheallose Change image and share on social
I don't really go mountain biking per se, like a proper sport. Chris Cornell bikemountainproper Change image and share on social
The reason there's no modern-day Shakespeare is because he didn't have anything to do except sit in a room with a candle and think. Chris Cornell candledaymodern Change image and share on social
I play Texas Hold'em on my Blackberry. I have amassed a fortune on that. I have almost 30 million dollars from playing. It is unreal. Chris Cornell amassblackberrydollar Change image and share on social
I can go from one extreme to another, from playing at the Sydney Opera House on the Songbook tour to shows with Soundgarden at Voodoo Fest, all in a week. Chris Cornell extremefesthouse Change image and share on social
If I'm going to go out to be a solo artist, it's because I want to do something different without having to wait on someone else's schedule or hobbies or be limited by other people's prejudices. I'd be kind of stupid not to exercise that. Chris Cornell artistexercisehobby share on social
Rock never meant the same thing to everyone, but when I was growing up in the late seventies, everyone could identify the five, ten bands that formed the center. Chris Cornell bandcenterform Change image and share on social
When Soundgarden formed, we were post-punk - pretty quirky. Chris Cornell formpostpretty Change image and share on social
