Chris Cornell

I really had to come to the conclusion, the sort of humbling conclusion that, guess what, I'm no different than anybody else: I've got to sort of ask for help - not something I ever did, ever. And then part two of that is, like, accept it when it comes, and, you know, believe what people tell me. ”

I always looked at rock & roll as the voice of regular people, of an economic group not in charge. ”

If you wanna make money in music, you're better off being on the business end of it a lot of the time. And also as a musician, if you do make money, it means you had to bite and scratch and kick the whole way to not get ripped off, because at every corner, there's somebody there waiting to trip you up and take a bigger chunk. ”

When you see a country take care of its people regardless of class, or how much money they make, or what color they are, that's pretty inspiring. ”

Companies figured out that the easiest way to make money was to reissue records that the accounting department had paid for years ago and already made a profit. ”

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. ”

I've seen a lot of Pearl Jam shows, and the only reaction I've ever seen is the audience being completely supportive and loving every moment. ”

Being solo really lends itself to different interpretations - and everything is in the moment and on a whim. I never realised how far out you can go when you are by yourself. ”

What's important is to get into shape and then not to have to worry about it. I don't want to get on stage and not being able to do something. Not being physically fit doesn't work for me. ”

For years, I wasn't feeling good about myself. My head wasn't clear. I was doing nothing productive. ”