Temple of the Dog
Chris Cornell had the concept for the album as a tribute for his former roommate, the late Andrew Wood. The group's name came from a lyric Wood wrote "Man of Golden Words." Brian Huttenhower brought Temple of the Dog to A&M Records. Recorded in late 1990 by members of Soundgarden and Pearl Jam and released on April 16, 1991. It was reissued in 1992 with a video for "Hunger Strike."
In 2015, the album became the subject of a frivolous law suit. Chris Cornell told Billboard, "A&M Records paid for the recordings and the use of the studio." Raj Parashar who bought the recording studio where the album was made claimed he owned the master tapes. A&M contended that it bought the master tapes and all rights to them in 1993 for $35,000 and believed the tapes had been turned over to the band.
- Chris Cornell Says Studio Owner Has No Right to the Temple of the Dog Masters. Associated Press, April 15, 2015.
| Name | Member Years | Instruments |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Cornell | 1991 | vocals, banjo, harmonica |
| Eddie Vedder | 1991 | vocals |
| Jeff Ament | 1991 | bass |
| Matt Cameron | 1991 | drums |
| Mike McCready | 1991 | guitar |
| Stone Gossard | 1991 | guitar |
| Name | Birth | Death |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Cornell | 1964-07-20 | 2017-05-18 |
| Eddie Vedder | 1966-12-23 | |
| Jeff Ament | 1963-03-10 | |
| Matt Cameron | 1962-11-28 | |
| Mike McCready | 1965-04-05 | |
| Stone Gossard | 1966-07-20 |
| Name | See associated acts |
|---|---|
| Chris Cornell | Soundgarden, Chris Cornell |
| Matt Cameron | Hater, Soundgarden, Peter Frampton, Matt Cameron, Mike McCready |
| Mike McCready | Peter Frampton, Matt Cameron, Mike McCready |
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