Listen to Chris Cornell’s previously unreleased cover of Guns N’ Roses’ Patience

By Scott Munro
( Classic Rock )
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On what would have been the Soundgarden vocalist’s 56th birthday, his estate release his cover of the Guns N’ Roses track Patience

The estate of Chris Cornell (opens in new tab) have released his previously unreleased cover of Guns N’ Roses (opens in new tab) classic track Patience on what would have been his 56th birthday.

The recording was produced by Brendan O’Brien and would appear to have been recorded by the late Soundgarden (opens in new tab) star for his rumoured album of solo covers that he was said to be working on before his death in 2017 (opens in new tab).

A statement on Facebook from Cornell’s family says: “His birthday seemed the perfect time to share this and celebrate Chris, his voice, music, stories and art. 

“It is true a man is not dead while his name is still spoken and, through his art, an artist’s soul still burns just as bright as ever upon all those that look up to him and his memory.

“Releasing music that was special to Chris keeps a part of him here with us – his heart and his soul. His love and his legacy.”

Patience originally appeared on Guns N’ Roses second album GN’R Lies back in 1988.

Scott Munro
Scott Munro
Louder e-commerce editor

Scott has spent more than 30 years in newspapers and magazines as an editor, production editor, sub-editor, designer, writer and reviewer. After initially joining our news desk in the summer of 2014, he moved to the e-commerce team full-time in 2020. He maintains Louder’s buyer’s guides, scouts out the best deals for music fans and reviews headphones, speakers, books and more. He's written more than 11,000 articles across Louder, Classic Rock, Metal Hammer and Prog and has previous written for publications including IGN, the Sunday Mirror, Daily Record and The Herald covering everything from daily news and weekly features, to video games, travel and whisky. Scott grew up listening to rock and prog, cutting his teeth on bands such as Marillion and Magnum before his focus shifted to alternative and post-punk in the late 80s. His favourite bands are Fields Of The Nephilim, The Cure, New Model Army, All About Eve, The Mission, Ned's Atomic Dustbin and Drab Majesty, but he also still has a deep love of Rush.