Browsing: temple of the dog

Their debut was weeks from release when Andrew Wood died at 24. From the grief came Temple of the Dog, Pearl Jam, and Seattle’s great what-if – the band that ended before it began.

Chris Cornell went from anxious Seattle kid to self-taught vocal giant. Here is how his raw range, ear and lyrics rewired rock from grunge to Audioslave.

Temple of the Dog was never meant to be a band—it was a spontaneous, heartfelt tribute that became one of…