In a new Instagram post, Nancy Wilson shared a never-before-seen video of Chris Cornell covering the Rolling Stones in 1991 to celebrate what would have been his 60th birthday.
The musician posted a VHS-quality video that shows Cornell performing ‘Wild Horses’ at a Seattle concert on September 22, 1991, during a show by Heart’s side project, the Lovemongers. Their version of Led Zeppelin’s ‘The Battle of Evermore’ and Cornell’s ‘Seasons’ were later on the ‘Singles’ soundtrack. Nancy wrote in the caption:
“Found a gem of a Lovemongers ’90s rarity when Chris Cornell joined us on stage to sing ‘Wild Horses’ in honor of Layne Staley. Happy birthday, Chris Cornell.”
Cornell’s widow, Vicky, left a comment, writing with a heart emoji:
“Amazing.”
When Ann Wilson introduced the late singer on stage, Soundgarden was about to open for Guns N’ Roses on their Use Your Illusion Tour. A few weeks after the Lovemongers performance, Soundgarden released their ‘Badmotorfinger’ album.
Cornell Inducted Heart In The Rock Hall
Twenty years later, Cornell reunited with the Wilson sisters on stage when he inducted Heart into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2013. In 2022, Ann said the following about the induction ceremony and Cornell:
“I didn’t know that he was going to induct us. So when it came, and Chris was up there doing it, it was emotional because it was so personal and so intimate. He was such a sweet soul. He was complicated, dynamic, troubled. To see him up there glowing and giving this thing was moving to me; I remember that. I had no idea that he even cared about our band that much. We knew each other as friends, but we never talked together about Heart before, so it was a cool moment.”
Ann also previously revealed to Rolling Stone that she first met Cornell at a party she hosted in Seattle. It was a relaxed gathering where musicians and others from the music scene would hang out. Ann recalled a Halloween party where Chris dressed up as ‘Black Hole Sun’ with a humorous and elaborate costume.
You can see Nancy’s post here.