; Chris Cornell Active : 1984 â `` 1997 Instruments : vocals , guitar Release contributions : all Soundgarden releases Chris Cornell was a member of the original band formed in 1984 . ; Chris Cornell Active : 1984 â `` 1997 , 2010 â `` present Instruments : vocals , guitar Release contributions : all Soundgarden releases Chris Cornell was a member of the original band formed in 1984 .