I think it's important for fans to know that but if I'm doing something that inspires me musically then I think it will inspire someone else too. Chris Cornell fanimportantinspire Change image and share on social
My brother brought home 'At San Quentin' when I was about 7, and we played it over and over again. Chris Cornell bringbrotherhome Change image and share on social
I was going to be a musician, no matter what it took. I supported myself with blue-collared jobs so I could write music and be in a band and play shows. I even got into an underground art scene. I was going to do whatever. Chris Cornell artbandblue share on social
There wasn't a key moment when I knew I wanted to quit. Chris Cornell keyknowmoment 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
I've had a long career and I want to continue to have a long career. The way to do that is not to go away. Chris Cornell careercontinuehave Change image and share on social
To me, music shouldn't be ego-driven. When you go out on stage and play songs, it is. But when you're sitting in a room, writing songs, it's a completely different process. It's a completely different place. It's a creative place, a musical place. It has nothing to do with who likes what. Chris Cornell completelycreativedrive share on social
I never wrote music or arranged songs or lyrics when I was under the influence of anything but coffee. That's not gone away. Chris Cornell arrangecoffeeinfluence Change image and share on social
What formed me as a musician, a songwriter, the sound and personality of my band, a whole lot of that happened well before 1991. Chris Cornell bandformhappen Change image and share on social
I'm sure I could start a band tomorrow that would have different influences and would want to do something completely different than anything I've done. Chris Cornell bandcompletelyhave Change image and share on social