"Soundgarden, the seminal Seattle grunge rock group, were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame at a star-studded ceremony at the Peacock Theater on Saturday night. Before they accepted their awards from comedian Jim Carrey and ripped into "Black Hole Sun," and "Rusty Cage," the band reflected together backstage on their topsy turvy journey into the ranks of rock's immortals and the lasting impact of their departed frontman Chris Cornell."
"For guitarist Kim Thayil, there's a measure of validation in their induction which he recalled from conversations with Cornell. "Chris would say, 'Remember how you and I, and [bassist] Hiro [Yamamato] would sit around in a room and talk about the bands we really liked...and that influenced us to play together?' It's like, 'Well, that's the kind of band we should be. The band that makes us want to get together and play music.'""
Soundgarden were inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and performed songs including "Black Hole Sun" and "Rusty Cage" after accepting awards from Jim Carrey. Band members reflected on their longtime journey and the lasting impact of departed frontman Chris Cornell. Members recalled early touring life in a red Chevy van with sleeping bags and modest road routines. Kim Thayil described validation tied to Cornell's belief in being the kind of band that made them want to play music together. The group moved from indie labels like Sub Pop and SST to A&M Records and produced influential albums such as Badmotorfinger, Superunknown and Down on the Upside. Soundgarden disbanded in 1997.
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