Chris Cornell Quotes

I've been to Cuba many times.

I was with a folk trio back in '63 and '64, and we traveled all across North Africa, Israel, and Europe.

I went to Cuba maybe eight or nine times.

Go out and support your local rock n' roll band.

I'd never really travelled before, and when we started going places, like Japan, France, Germany and all over Europe, it's been interesting to see how different cultures work. But to be there playing music makes it so much better.

I saw Led Zeppelin live for the first time when I was thirteen.

Oh, man, the first concert I ever went to was Boston and Sammy Hagar, and it was absolutely incredible. I was just blown away by both bands, and, once again, it was my first concert, so that made it super, super special.

I had an amazing experience in Cuba. People there are fantastic. But I do have to say it's very nice to be back home in front of all of you capitalist pigs.

When we first started touring, we were going to these towns we'd never otherwise go to, never otherwise see, and that's sort of why we like being in a band. But we started playing these bigger rooms and not even seeing the towns.

There's definitely no subtlety in what I do. When you want to get your face melted, you come to a Grace Potter and the Nocturnals concert.

Faith leaders, young people, American companies, human rights advocates, and many others have demonstrated a unique interest in our Cuba policy. But no community cares more deeply about these issues than Cuban Americans - young and old - who have maintained a profound interest in Cuba and an abiding faith in the Cuban people.

I'll never forget the first concert I basically went to. Actually, Sonny and Cher was my first concert, but U2 was my first real concert. I was 17 and saw them at JFK Stadium and had really crappy seats.

We played with AC/DC. There are actual recordings of us doing 'Johnny B Good' together.

I've traveled the world, made a lot of money, met a lot of amazing people.

I accidentally saw David Byrne's last two songs in Prospect Park at a free concert because I came out of a movie late, and he was still playing.

It's a big deal when you play in a rock band and you conquer Japan. You know, it's a big deal.

I grew up in different parts of Africa. I grew up in Mozambique and places like that. I've been in South Africa many times.

I was born in Argentina, and have lived in England, Ireland, Africa and Malta.

I have been visiting China since 1995.

My first concert was Chicago and Moody Blues. I was 15 years old.

I spent seven years in France. Then, I went to Asia for five years. I came to London in 1984 and then America in 1985. In 1991, I opened my first restaurant in New York City.

I do remember one of the first great experiences of going to Europe was playing in Rome hearing the people sing our music so loud. It was louder than the music we were playing.

To me, traveling in the United States isn't that much fun. I like to go elsewhere and experience different cultures.

I've played matches in Mexico, Canada and the United States. The people of North America have always welcomed me.

My first trip to China was in 1975 when my father was the 'bicycling ambassador' representing the U.S. in Beijing. This was a time towards the end of the Cultural Revolution where there were very few personal liberties, China was pretty much closed off to the West.