Cornell Doubts He’ll Return To His Jesus Christ Pose Anytime Soon
Apparently, our commenters aren’t the only people who, upon hearing about Audioslave’s breakup, wondered if Chris Cornell would be giving Kim Thayil a call in the coming weeks:
Any chance of a Soundgarden reunion?
I seriously doubt it. If that were ever going to happen, someone would have to rally behind it. We ended on a great note. There is no unfinished business and no record to make and no more tours to play. I think that’s a great thing. At the end of the day it’s the fans who make you who you are. We can all be proud that a Soundgarden fan can always put on a Soundgarden record and not have to try and get some uncomfortable memory of a bad show or a new record in their mind. (laughs)
We have to concede this point to Cornell–particularly in this reunion-crazed climate, getting back together might not be the wisest decision for a band whose legacy is pretty much unimpeachable. Then again, pretty much everything that followed “Cochise” has planted many uncomfortable Cornell-related memories in our minds, so perhaps a one-off show might serve as a palate cleanser.
Soundgarden – Flower [MP3, link expired]
Soundgarden – New Damage [MP3, link expired]
UPDATE: Chris Cornell Speaks About His Split With Audioslave [Rolling Stone Rock & Roll Daily]
Earlier: BREAKING: Not That You Cared, But Audioslave Is Officially Dead