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Offline Stev-o

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Chris Cornell --- RIP
« on: May 18, 2017, 02:08:13 AM »
Just heard the sad news, I as a huge fan and saw Soundgarden in concert. 


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/05/18/arts/music/chris-cornell-dead-soundgarden.html?_r=0
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #1 on: May 18, 2017, 02:15:51 AM »
Heard this about an hour ago, what a loss, he had a brilliant voice, Cornell, Staley and Cobain, grunge is truly dead...!!
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #2 on: May 18, 2017, 02:54:14 AM »
Just read that this is a hoax Steve, lets hope...
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #3 on: May 18, 2017, 03:05:57 AM »
I just saw this too. I hope it's a hoax. Not only did I love sound garden, but I really liked his solo work as well. Audioslave.... not so much.


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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #4 on: May 18, 2017, 03:07:23 AM »
Quote from: Lostboy Steve on May 18, 2017, 03:05:57 AM
I just saw this too. I hope it's a hoax. Not only did I love sound garden, but I really liked his solo work as well. Audioslave.... not so much.


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Yeah, one of the best rock voices ever, i don't know what to believe but I'd be happier if it is a hoax...#$%*ing internet...!!!
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #5 on: May 18, 2017, 03:26:55 AM »
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #6 on: May 18, 2017, 03:28:37 AM »
He was a good one.  Only a pup , same age as me. RIP..
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #7 on: May 18, 2017, 03:48:52 AM »
Quote from: calj737 on May 18, 2017, 03:40:09 AM
That probably means its a hoax...  ::) Fingers crossed.

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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #8 on: May 18, 2017, 04:23:38 AM »
 Was on the local news in Kalamazoo Mi this morning but did not list a cause of death.
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #9 on: May 18, 2017, 04:37:47 AM »
Awful news to wake to. I could listen to that voice all day.
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« Reply #10 on: May 18, 2017, 07:32:03 AM »
Be positive

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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #12 on: May 18, 2017, 09:38:22 AM »
Quote from: BomberMann650 on May 18, 2017, 08:45:39 AM

Terrible news, thanks for posting this, always enjoyed this one.
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #13 on: May 18, 2017, 10:51:58 AM »
What a talent.
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #14 on: May 18, 2017, 12:57:28 PM »
Quote from: Retro Rocket on May 18, 2017, 02:54:14 AM
Just read that this is a hoax Steve, lets hope...

Reports are it was a suicide....truly sad.
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« Reply #16 on: May 18, 2017, 01:59:37 PM »
Super sad, RIP Chris, you left your mark on the world, music lives on forever.  :'(
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #17 on: May 18, 2017, 03:35:23 PM »
Incredibly sad. To arrive at a point where that's the solution. It's just awful. RIP.
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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #18 on: May 18, 2017, 03:35:54 PM »
Quote from: Stev-o on May 18, 2017, 12:57:28 PM
Quote from: Retro Rocket on May 18, 2017, 02:54:14 AM
Just read that this is a hoax Steve, lets hope...

Reports are it was a suicide....truly sad.

Sad news indeed...
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« Reply #19 on: May 18, 2017, 04:27:49 PM »
Heard a lot of his music today, local rock station is playing it at the top of each hour.

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« Reply #20 on: May 18, 2017, 06:58:03 PM »
Pretty sure that, originally, Chris played with this song as a bit of a goof but then he ended up saying that, lyrically, it was a remarkable song.

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Re: Chris Cornell --- RIP
« Reply #22 on: May 19, 2017, 03:20:43 AM »
went back and listened to lots of old stuff...lot of memories tied up with Soundgarden, especially the BadMotorFinger lp.  That was some kinda bad ass #$%*.  RIP Chris Cornell.
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