The bearded performer, who is once again sporting the long curly locks that approximate his early- to mid-'90s look, will soon leave behind the revamped covers for Soundgarden. He offered a stirring version of Led Zeppelin's "Thank You."Ĭornell capped the show with his smoldering, stripped-down version of Michael Jackson's classic "Billie Jean." Sure, he was compelling while delivering the Soundgarden staples "Fell On Black Days" and "Like a Suicide," and Audioslave's "Be Yourself." His unparalleled vocal range was on display during Temple of the Dog's "Say Hello to Heaven."īut he was at his best emoting while rendering covers. Perched on a stool, Cornell was flanked by six guitars - four acoustic, two electric. His accomplishments - whether as the leader of Soundgarden, the focal point of Audioslave, the booming voice behind Temple of The Dog or as an underheralded solo artist - are considerable. What Cornell (who will perform Friday at the Borgata) didn't play was almost as interesting as what he chose.Īfter leaving the Keswick, you couldn't help but think about myriad songs of his that didn't make the set list. Rock gods who are as remarkably consistent as he is seldom play small theaters. It's hardly a surprise the Keswick show - and Cornell's entire six-week tour - sold out in no time.
The last time I caught Cornell in such a small space was 20 years ago when his band Soundgarden played a record-release party at a loft in lower Manhattan.
Part of the appeal of catching the vocal giant there is the relative intimacy of the theater. CONCERT REVIEW - Not long after kicking off his two-hour, 10-minute "Songbook" show at the Keswick Theatre Sunday, Chris Cornell expressed appreciation for the opportunity to play such a nice little venue as the Glenside theater.
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