Chris Cornell Quotes

Joel? He's the rock star! When you see Joel step on stage... he's born to be a rock star.

I don't have the genetic make up of a frontman, but I'm learning how to do it.

I think on stage there's a side of me that comes out that's very fierce and confident.

I see myself as like the lead singer of a band or something.

I've always thought of myself as so unsuited to be a frontman.

I don't have any rock star demeanor to me. I just can't pull that off.

When I go on stage and perform, I'm an extreme version of myself.

When you're on stage, you're in control. No one can get to you.

You know, when Michael Jackson does the moonwalk, he's showing off! When Prince or Hendrix do a guitar solo, it's confidence! I would hate to be at a show and some nervous wreck is sweating up there and doesn't feel like he deserves to be there.

I don't think that just because you go on stage you are an exhibitionist.

I always tend to think of all of my shows as possibly my last show. I'm like a junior Springsteen, without the underbite.

I'm not like a performer type.

I don't get stage fright, I actually love the energy, I love the spontaneity, I love the adrenaline you get in front of a live audience, it actually really works for me.

I feel like I own the stage.

The minute you step onstage, you get eight feet taller.

I don't really feel any different when I get up on stage.

Onstage I have a natural chutzpa that audiences like. I'm out there.

All the bands I've played with have had dynamic front men.

Being on stage makes me come to life. When all eyes are on you, they're watching every move you make.

I think every film actor secretly wants to be a rock star as well; just that part of the job which requires the extrovert in you. Even if you've become an actor because it's your way of hiding in plain sight, there's still part of you which has that craving.

I wasn't really a performer by temperament.

It's weird but I've never really been the type to have fixations on the leading man actor. I've always been drawn more to the rock star. I love a guy on the microphone commanding an audience.

Although I behave in a quite reserved way in my personal life, give me a stage and I'll be as flamboyant as I can.

When I'm on stage, that's me. It's blown up, but that's me.

Onstage I'm the happiest person in the world.