Metallica, ex-bandmates to pay concert tribute to Chris Cornell
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Channel: AP Archive · 2018 · Entertainment
(13 Nov 2018) METALLICA, EX-BANDMATES TO PAY CONCERT TRIBUTE TO CHRIS CORNELL The late Chris Cornell will be honored with a tribute concert in Los Angeles on Jan. 16 featuring members of his former bands along with Metallica and the Foo Fighters. Organizers on Tuesday (13 NOV. 2018) announced the Forum concert that is being called "I Am the Highway: A Tribute to Chris Cornell." Hosted by Jimmy Kimmel, the night will take fans through Cornell's career and catalog, with performances by members of his bands Soundgarden, Audioslave and Temple of the Dog. Ryan Adams is also performing, and more artists will be announced later. Cornell's wife, Vicky, is on the evening's host committee. A new album and four-disc box set of Cornell's career will be released Friday. Cornell died in May 2017 at age 52. His death was ruled a suicide. Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork Twitter: https://twitter.com/AP_Archive Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/APArchives Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/APNews/ You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/youtube/d50964e8552110b3413f0e7584ff7ed9
