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#Cornell6Music - a playlist in tribute to Chris Cornell

Tom Robinson compiles a playlist from listener suggestions on the legacy of Chris Cornell.

Chris Cornell, lead singer of American hard rock bands Soundgarden and Audioslave, died on Wednesday night in the U.S. at the age of 52.

Rock peers from around the globe paid tribute including; Jimmy Page, who tweeted: "RIP Chris Cornell. Incredibly Talented. Incredibly Young. Incredibly Missed."

Soundgarden were part of the Pacific Northwestern grunge scene of the late 1980s and early 1990s, coming up alongside bands like Nirvana and Pearl Jam - Cornell recorded a 1991 album with the latter under the name Temple of the Dog. Like Nirvana, Soundgarden were first signed to indie label Sub Pop before making the jump to a major, taking their heavy, angsty sound into the mainstream with singles like 'Black Hole Sun'. The band went on to sell more than 10 million albums in the States alone, winning 2 Grammys. Breaking up in 1997, they reformed in 2010 releasing a new album and were in the middle of touring.

To mark the life and legacy of the man, Tom asks listeners for they favourite Chris Cornell related tracks, whether that's his work with Soundgarden, Audioslave, Temple Of Dog, his solo material, or songs by bands he has influenced and been influenced by.

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Music Played

  • Soundgarden

    Fresh Tendrils

  • Chris Cornell

    Seasons

  • Chris Cornell influence

    • The Beatles

      A Day In The Life

  • Temple of the Dog

    Hunger Strike

  • Johnny Cash

    Rusty Cage

  • Audioslave

    Like A Stone

  • ³§±τ±π²Ή³Ω±π°ω‐KΎ±²Τ²Τ±π²β

    No Cities To Love

  • Radio 1 Rock Show's Daniel P Carter suggestion

    • Soundgarden

      Fell On Black Days

  • Chris Cornell

    Nothing Compares 2 U

  • Black Sabbath

    Sabbath Bloody Sabbath

    • Castle.

  • Audioslave

    Shadow On The Sun

  • Rage Against the Machine

    Know Your Enemy

    • Epic.

  • Soundgarden

    Black Hole Sun

  • Mother Love Bone

    Man Of Golden Words

  • Soundgarden

    Jesus Christ Pose

  • Audioslave

    I Am The Highway

  • The Gits

    Another Shot of Whiskey

  • Jeff Buckley

    Last Goodbye

  • L7

    Fuel My Fire

  • Soundgarden

    Superunknown

    • A&M Records.

Broadcast

  • Sun 21 May 2017 18:00
    ΒιΆΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 6 Music

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