On January 17, 2023, Van Conner died aged 55. He was musician (bass, guitar), member of bands Explosive Generation, Solomon Grundy, member of the live lineup of Dinosaur Jr., founding member of Gardener and VALIS, but was best known as bass player of Screaming Trees.
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Soundgarden: Ultramega OK

On October 31, 1988, “SST” label released “Ultramega OK”, the debut Soundgarden album. It was recorded in 1988, in Seattle, Washington and Newberg, Oregon, and was produced by Drew Canulette , Chris Cornell, Kim Rhayil, Hiro Yamamoto and Matt Cameron.
Personnel:
- Chris Cornell– lead vocals, rhythm guitar, bass, art direction, design
- Kim Thayil– lead guitar, art direction, design
- Hiro Yamamoto– lead vocals, bass, art direction, design
- Matt Cameron– drums, art direction, design
- Drew Canulette – engineer
- Lance Limbocker – engineer
- Kathryn Miller – art direction, design
- Lance Mercer – cover photo
- Gardener – back cover photo
- Sydney Taylor – insert photo
Track listing:
All lyrics by Chris Cornell, except where noted.
- Flower – Kim Thayil
- All Your Lies – Kim Thayil, Hiro Yamamoto
- 665 – Hiro Yamamoto
- Beyond the Wheel – Chris Cornell
- 667 – Hiro Yamamoto
- Mood for Trouble – Chris Cornell
- Circle of Power – Hiro Yamamoto, Kim Thayil
- He Didn’t – Matt Cameron
- Smokestack Lightning – Howlin’ Wolf, Howlin’ Wolf
- Nazi Driver – Hiro Yamamoto
- Head Injury – Kim Thayil
- Incessant Mace – Kim Thayil
- One Minute of Silence – John Lennon