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To a degree, rock fans like to live vicariously and they like that, music fans in general, but when indie music sort of came into prominence in the early '90s, a lot of it was TV-driven, too, where if you saw the first Nirvana video, you're looking at three guys that look like people you go to school with.

~Chris Cornell

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There's a lot of music that I don't like.

~Chris Cornell

Topics: Like Lot Music

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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

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When Soundgarden formed, we were post-punk - pretty quirky.

~Chris Cornell

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Once you sit in front of people and start playing songs, it's all on you. No matter what happens, it's entirely your responsibility the entire time. I like that intensity.

~Chris Cornell

Topics: Entire Entire Time Entirely Front Happens Intensity Like Matter Once People Playing Responsibility Sit Songs Start Time You Your

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What's important is to get into shape and then not to have to worry about it. I don't want to get on stage and not being able to do something. Not being physically fit doesn't work for me.

~Chris Cornell

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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

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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

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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

Topics: Band Internet Kids Little Little Kids Mostly Music Need Playing Push Radio See Shaken Still Things Tv Up Youtube I See

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I actually think to some degree that people are down for longer shows with an acoustic show.

~Chris Cornell

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Biography

Nationality: American

Type: Musician

Born: July 20th, 1964

Died: May 18th, 2017

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