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Timbaland on Chris Cornell: My 'Best Work' | Chris Cornell, Timbaland

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Timbaland Calls Collaboration with Chris Cornell His 'Best Work'

Originally posted 03/27/2008 11:15AM

In-demand hip-hop producer Timbaland is making a rock and roll crossover. On Ryan Seacrest's "On Air" radio show Thursday, it was announced that he is producing Chris Cornell's third solo album.

"This is the best work I've done in my career," Timbaland told Seacrest. And Cornell – a former member of Audioslave and, most famously, Soundgarden – was equally enthusiastic about the collaboration. Said Cornell: "This is the most excited I've been about an album in years. The music is natural, not self-conscious ... open."

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Audioslave Frontman Chris Cornell a New Dad | Chris Cornell

Audioslave Frontman Chris Cornell a New Dad

Originally posted 12/07/2005 09:00AM

Singer Chris Cornell (Audioslave, Soundgarden), 41, and his wife, public relations executive Vicky Cornell, 27 welcomed their second child, a son, on Monday, the couple announced.

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