"Soundgarden's Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony was a star-studded affair that featured the surviving members of the band alongside notable guest musicians such as Brandi Carlisle, Taylor Momsen, Jerry Cantrell, Mike Cready, and more. Now the Rock Hall has posted official videos of a couple of those performances to YouTube, with the full induction ceremony available to stream via Disney+."
"One of the highlights was a stirring rendition of "Black Hole Sun" fronted by Brandi Carlisle. Momsen provided backing vocals, with the rest of lineup featuring Cantrell and the surviving members of Soundgarden - drummer Matt Cameron, guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Ben Shepherd, as well as original bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Following the band member speeches, the late Chris Cornell's daughter Toni sang "Fell on Black Days," accompanied on guitar by Heart's Nancy Wilson - a particularly emotional moment during the ceremony."
"To have our peers, friends and creative collaborators from here share that with us is very important," added Thayil in the same Seattle Times story. "It's very important because it's part of our identity. We're not simply 'rock guys' in this band Soundgarden. We're rock guys in this band Soundgarden that helped establish the Seattle scene and the sound. The geography is very important to our identity. It's where we are, it's where we came from. It's who we are."
The Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction featured Soundgarden's surviving members performing with notable guest musicians drawn from the Seattle scene. Official videos of select performances were posted to YouTube and the full ceremony is available to stream on Disney+. Brandi Carlisle led a stirring rendition of "Black Hole Sun" with Taylor Momsen on backing vocals and contributions from Jerry Cantrell, Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and original bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Toni Cornell performed "Fell on Black Days" accompanied by Nancy Wilson, and Pearl Jam's Mike McCready joined Momsen for "Rusty Cage" (clip not yet uploaded). Band members emphasized a Seattle-centric lineup and the importance of local identity. The induction marked Soundgarden's third nomination after 2020 and 2023.
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