“My first favorite band that made music important to me was the Beatles. I was a little kid. I didn't know who was singing what song or who wrote what song.” KnowsFirstsLittlesMadeImportantKidsSongBandSingingLittle KidFavorite Bands Author:Chris Cornell
“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.” PeopleMatterHappensSongResponsibilityFrontsNo Matter WhatIntensity Author:Chris Cornell
“The freedom I have as a U.S. citizen is unparalleled. Despite the fact people may not like American passports, having that passport affords me more freedoms than any other passport could.” PeopleMayFactsCitizensDespitePassports Author:Chris Cornell
“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.” NeedsLittlesStillsKidsTvsInternetBandRadioLittle KidYoutubePlaying Music Author:Chris Cornell
“I actually think to some degree that people are down for longer shows with an acoustic show.” PeopleThinkingShowsDegreesAcoustics Author:Chris Cornell
“The mind is like an iceberg, it floats with one-seventh of its bulk above water.” MindWaterLeadershipFloatsPsychoanalysisAlzheimer'sIcebergTip Of The Iceberg Author:Sigmund Freud
“I don't really go mountain biking per se, like a proper sport.” SportsMountainBikingMountain Biking Author:Chris Cornell
“Ever since I can remember I’ve had positive and negative fan reviews. And whether it was positive or negative it wasn’t always based in reality or what my perception of the music was. But judging from playing these new songs live and my feelings on the record [Scream] – and it’s a great record – there is definitely an audience for it. Also, I don’t really go to clubs so I don’t know what sounds are made there.” KnowsMadeI CanFeelingsRealityRememberSongSoundAudienceRecordsFansJudgingPerceptionNegativeClubsReviewsScreamNew Songs Author:Chris Cornell
“My father was one of the greatest professional bowlers of all time. Seriously. Billy Hardwick: PBA Hall of Fame, Player of the Year in '63 and '69, and the first winner of the triple crown of bowling, among other things.” YearsFirstsFatherPlayerFameAll TimeWinnerHallsCrownsHall Of FameBowlingBowlers Author:Chris Hardwick
“For me personally, I have a fear of, 'If I stop, I'm going to die.' If I stop doing the things that are enriching to me or creatively exciting to me or if I stop creating, then I feel stagnant. If something isn't growing, it's dying.” IfsFeelsDiesGrowingDyingCreatingExcitingStagnantEnriching Author:Chris Hardwick