Audioslave's AMAZING Live Debut in New York City

The band kicked the show off with their first single "Cochise". Followed by "Light My Way", "Gasoline", a second shot at "Cochise", "Like A Stone", and "Set It Off".

The band did Cochise twice, once for Letterman and another time as part of the mini-set

Note: This video is edited out of order

November 25, 2002 (New York)

[fabledheart]

My top 3 favourite singers:

1. Audioslave’s vocalist
2. Soundgarden’s frontman
3. Chris Cornell

[issacreynoso]

How dare you tube put a comercial in the middle of a chris cornell performance what a LACK OF RESPECT

[seanmxx]

I met Chris Cornell randomly at the mall one day. I freaked out, I didn't know what to do, but he was SOO nice and invited me to go on a walk with him. It was the best day of my life. We miss you, Chris. Rest in peace forever.

[jzmmm]

What i always found fascinating about Chris Cornell was how effortless he made it look. Insane talent.

[heshwuan]

Cornell was so good at using his voice like an instrument. Instead of just singing lyrics, it's like guitar riffs from his vocal chords.

[BradThePitts]

I remember the "complaint" was: "It's just Rage Against the Machine with the Soundgarden singer." My response: "So?"

[jasonpeters]

This is ridiculous, how good this sounds live.

[justinknop]

I once heard someone say of Chris Cornell, “nobody else can rock that hard with one hand in their pocket.”

[wiidub]

Chris Cornell at his peak, he really sounds impeccable..

[PedroHenrique-uvzy]

damn can you imagine how those people were lucky to witness this live?

[felipevitar]

Hi everyone, setlist:

00:47 - Set it off
04:21 - Gasoline
08:57 - Like a Stone
13:33 - Cochise
17:10 - Documental

Feel free to put this in the description box ;)

[Frajh]

So I’m watching this video, and I’m just imagining a person walking down the street on that date, thinking its a normal day, then all of a sudden they see audioslave debut literally on top of the ed sullivan theater

[musicisbrilliant]

They are SO INSANELY Good. It was a whole different world back then.

[nicolapole]

That performance of Cochise is other-worldly. Proud to say Cornell is my favourite artist and vocalist. He really delivered.

[davidrojas]

For everyone under 25 reading this, there's something you gotta understand about how powerful this debut was at that time (2002). Just barely a year removed from the events of 9/11, at a time when New Yorkers (and the country) were still very much looking up in fear, to look up that night at the beautiful artistry and raw power of a new powerhouse rock band was uplifting beyond explanation.

[nidzdotnet]

Dude he had a voice like no other.. Not many have a voice that can keep up with a band like that but he dominated.. Still can't believe he's gone.. He had so much more to offer..

[Toni-zoxz]

Chris Cornell, you are IRREPLACEABLE.

[tomthetoolman]

My Son insisted I give a listen to Audioslave 21 years ago...he pushed it till I did and wow!!! Been at the top of my playlists ever since. BTW, I was born in 1959. RIP Mr. Cornell, we sincerely miss you.

[DiegoVillegasH]

17 years later it remains one of the best debuts ever seen

[EdwardVGrimm]

2024 and still blows my mind. Timeless. We miss you, Chris.