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Ongoing History of New Music Daily: The name “Soundgarden”

C’mon. You must have wondered where the name “Soundgarden” came from?  I mean, those are two unusual words to stick together.  And what does a garden have to do with a grunge group? 

To find the answer, you have to go to Seattle, specifically 7600 Sand Point Way.  That’s where you’ll find this huge metal sculpture created by a man named Doug Hollis.  It looks like four weathervanes arranged in a square.  And when the wind blows past the sculpture, it makes a noise.  The title of the piece is “Sound Garden.” Seemed like a good idea for the name of a band from Seattle.

If Chris Cornell and company hadn’t taken it, you gotta think that someone else would have.

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Alan Cross

is an internationally known broadcaster, interviewer, writer, consultant, blogger and speaker. In his 40+ years in the music business, Alan has interviewed the biggest names in rock, from David Bowie and U2 to Pearl Jam and the Foo Fighters. He’s also known as a musicologist and documentarian through programs like The Ongoing History of New Music.

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