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Cornell Gets Axes Back From Ex

At long last, Chris Cornell has gotten his guitars back from his ex-wife. The singer's prized collection of axes were the fruits of a long-standing lawsuit against his former spouse and one-time manager Susan Silver.

"I was dusting off the fifteen or so guitars that I recently had returned to me," he wrote on his blog. "Someone had decided that maybe the tools of my trade and guitars I played on my entire catalog should be in their possession forever." That catalog spans Soundgarden, Temple of the Dog and Audioslave, in addition to his solo outings.

"It seems to me that some strangely desperate people involved in the music business forget that they are not the ones that write these songs, spill their guts and expose themselves to the public on the most personal level," he wrote.

"We invent this s--- and f---ing own it, and no matter what, nothing will change that."

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Vera Novosel

I am shocked that she was not mandated by the court during divorce to return his guitars.
What a lovely view into her personality, no wonder she is x.One person alone has all rights to Chris' guitars as well as anything and everything that is HIS.
Shame on her,how low can you go.
I am glad eventually the right thing came about.

He deserves everyting and more, he is the epitomy of talent,personality,stage presence..and all things which would equal perfection in my book.
My grunge God forever,Chris Cornell

April 06 2010 at 7:55 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Andie Wuvs Me :)

Wah Wah Wah. Learn how to play and read MUSIC dude! LOL Thats what happens when ya get a bar/club SkaNk LOL

December 23 2008 at 6:00 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
mf

wow. nice way to talk about the mother of your child and the woman who helped build your career.

December 23 2008 at 12:28 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Flachman's

GET OVER YOURSELF! YOUR "MUSIC" SUCKS ANYWAYS!!! YOU PEOPLE THINK THE EARTH REVOLVES AROUND YOU!! NOT MANY PEOPLE REALLY GIVE A SHIT ABOUT YOU AND YOUR STRINGED INSTRUMENTS?!! GO THE HELL AWAY ALREADY!!

December 22 2008 at 10:48 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
devilkatt

Anyone in the music biz knows that Chris screwed Susan Silver--and their child over. She is a very well respected manager, and he is the one who has not acted well in this breakup.

December 21 2008 at 6:40 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Jason Skrew

Good for you Chris. You're lucky she didn't stake her claim on your penis because as we all know a guitar is an extension of the penis and is the main source for all lyrical content.

December 21 2008 at 5:22 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
crazylittlegirl

That's right Chris - some people are just vindictive. Don't let the skank keep you down - Now go write a number one hit song about her mean a**. That will frost her hoochie.

December 21 2008 at 5:08 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
james

first of all he's not an EX rocker..he's a rocker period ..its typical..sounds like silverman has some mental problems... good for chris..he should tell her to go fry her ass

December 21 2008 at 4:59 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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Jesika

Who said he was an ex-rocker?

December 23 2008 at 1:11 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
loukido

chris is a rock prophet. . . his lyrics have more meaning and depth than ANY other artist. his voice is unparalleled. i mean. . . have you heard him scream! how dare this women try to hold him down. rock on chris!!

December 21 2008 at 3:44 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
indigenousrexus

Guitars are just materialistic
with fans, where would you be
nothing


mindfunk rules
lou svitek
jason everman - guitar gods

December 21 2008 at 3:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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homelandmusic

True they are materialistic to a degree.
However, not knowing if you are a musician or not...
They are all individual in sound and playability in recording and writing. Not to mention, believe it or not, sentimental value. An example is the first guitar (which I still have)from my father 20 yrs ago means the world to me. Because so much can come from an instrument. Sounds, feeling, soul, creativity, emotion. To me it's not like the first car he got me.
To me the guitar meant much more. Just my thoughts.

December 21 2008 at 7:56 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply