by Richard Gray | Photos by Richard Gray @rugfoot
Chris Cornell's Royal Albert Hall show in photos
The former Soungarden frontman provides a masterclass in classic rock
It’s not often you hear the words ‘career-spanning acoustic set’ and don’t immediately want to punch yourself unconscious at the thought of enduring a self-indulgent, back catalogue barrel-scrape of a set from some long-forgotten who’s seen their royalties dry up since the kids started “doing the downloading.”
Thankfully, Chris Cornell, former frontman of Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave brings about no such desires to self-harm. In fact, his solo acoustic set at London’s Royal Albert Hall is a masterclass in how a classic rock icon can remain refreshing and relevant in today’s rapidly shifting musical landscape.