Original: ; Chris Cornell Active : 1984 â '' 1997 , 2010 â '' present Instruments : vocals , guitar Release contributions : all Soundgarden releases Chris Cornell was a member of the original band formed in 1984 .
Simplified: ; Chris Cornell Active : 1984 â '' 1997 Instruments : vocals , guitar Release contributions : all Soundgarden releases Chris Cornell was a member of the original band formed in 1984 .