Chris Cornell’s music career began at a Catholic elementary school in Seattle, where he sang the 1960s antiwar tune “One Tin Soldier.” In an early hallmark of his grunge career, Cornell’s mother later removed him and his sister from Catholic school, fearing their inquisitive natures would land them in hot water. Continuing on that trajectory, Chris Cornell formed Soundgarden in 1984 with lead guitarist Kim Thayil and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. More than 40 years later, the Seattle grunge luminaries will join the Rock and Roll of Fame on Saturday, Nov. 8. In honor of the milestone, here is a throwback performance that highlights the late Soundgarden vocalist’s enormous talent.
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