As we previously reported a couple of years ago, Chris Cornell ended up choosing the setlist for the final Soundgarden show in Detroit on the night of his death in May 2017.
Matt Cameron told KEXP, “Hi Kevin. I wanted to share the last setlist I wrote for Soundgarden on that fateful night in Detroit, May 17, 2017. Chris and I were trading off writing sets for our last tour. Back in the day Chris wrote all sets, but since 2010, I was writing more than I ever had and enjoying it tremendously.
Whenever I completed a set, I sent it to Chris first for approval. For the Detroit show, Chris decided to write the set and that’s what we ended up playing that night. To commemorate his birthday, I was hoping KEXP could play my setlist. Peace to you my friend and thank you for years of support. I share this with you, our favorite hometown station.”
He later said, “Yes, please share if you would like. I wanted to stop by today on his birthday to say hello, but words are failing me and going out in public is still not feeling right, but I would love to stop by eventually. Maybe in the fall. My life is in extreme flux at the moment, but I/we love the support of our local music community and KEXP has been a beacon of strength for me since Chris passed. Thank you.”
A photo recently surfaced of the setlist Cornell had originally chosen, with “Beyond The Wheel” as the encore. Cornell must have last minute made a change, as “Slaves and Bulldozers” ended up being the final song performed with a Led Zeppelin “In My Time Of Dying” tribute that the band had done previously.
