Understandably, the tributes keep pouring in for the late, great Chris Cornell, and one of the more high profile ones comes from a man who operates in a similar vocal register, Axl Rose.

Rose led Duff, Slash, and co. through a stirring rendition of Soundgarden’s most-known song ‘Black Hole Sun’, in front of a stadium crown at Slane Castle, Ireland. “This one’s for you Chris”, the band tweeted at the same time (must have been Buckethead back stage; relegated to social media manager these days).

Check out fan shot footage of the tribute below, which certainly captures the vibe of the song, if not all the technical nuances.

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