"I met the band in 1996 when I was hosting Saturday Night Live for the very first time, and I insisted on Soundgarden as the musical guest. By then, the lineup was Chris [Cornell], Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron on drums, and Ben Shepherd on base. They launched into the dark, epic beauty of 'Pretty Noose.'"
"I stood right in front of them, letting the waves of electricity wash over me, like an audio baptism. They pushed me under and when I came up I was free. After the show, they handed me what is to this day, one of my most prized possessions. The fender telecaster Chris played on the show, signed by the whole band."
"If one of us ever hesitated in sharing an idea, Chris would be the first to say, let's just try it out and see. I miss him. I love him, and I love all my [Soundgarden] brothers."
Soundgarden were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles. Jim Carrey presented the band and recounted meeting them in 1996 and receiving Chris Cornell's signed Fender Telecaster. Chris Cornell's eldest daughter Lily spoke and acknowledged her mother and Susan Silver. Performances included "Rusty Cage" with Taylor Momsen and "Black Hole Sun" with Brandi Carlile. Founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto reunited for the ceremony and referenced his parents' World War II internment, urging that history not be repeated. Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil, and Ben Shepherd offered tributes and gratitude on behalf of the band.
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