Some of Chris Cornell‘s bandmates and collaborators have now paid tribute to the late singer, who died on Wednesday night at the age of 52.
In a statement posted to Facebook (Via Alternative Nation), Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron wrote, “My dark knight is gone. Thank you for the incredible outpouring of kindness and love.”
Meanwhile, Cornell’s Temple Of The Dog bandmate Mike McCready (also of Pearl Jam) has told the Seattle Times, “Chris Cornell painted in song the darkness and beauty of life in Seattle.
“Chris means a lot to me today, as he trusted me to play on Temple. He handed me a dream in getting to actually play on beautiful songs. Informed how I would play on Pearl Jam records in the future, I believe. Gave me the break into the music business I’d wanted since I was 11. He was a friend I will miss. I miss you, brother.”
Cornell’s Audioslave bandmate Tom Morello has also penned a poem in Cornell’s honour, which you can read in full below. Pearl Jam have also honoured Cornell by posting a photo of him and his dog to their Facebook page, which you can also see below.
Since Cornell’s death, the late musician has also been honoured by Megadeth’s Dave Mustaine, and has inspired a musical tribute from Corey Taylor, Bush and LIVE.
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Tom Morello’s Poem For Chris Cornell
You’re a prince, you’re a snare, you’re a shadow
You’re twilight and star burn and shade
You’re a sage, you’re a wound shared, you’re masked
You’re a pillar of smoke, you’re a platinum heart
You’re a brush fire, you’re caged, you’re free
Your vision pierces, you do not see
You are pieces strewn on the hillside
You’re open armed, you’re armed, you’re true
You’re a revealer of visions, you’re the passenger, you’re a never fading scar
You’re twilight and star burn and shade
You’re the secret veiled, you’re the secret revealed, you’re surrounded no more
You’re not there, now you’re always here
You’re a handsome groom, a loving father, a haunted stairwell
You’re the clear bell ringing, the mountains echo your song
Maybe no one has ever known you
You are twilight and star burn and shade
