Soundgarden were inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame on Saturday at the Peacock Theater in Los Angeles, with Jim Carrey doing the honors.

The actor-comedian talked about his history with Soundgarden, saying, “I met the band in 1996 when I was hosting Saturday Night Live for the very first time, and I insisted on Soundgarden as the musical guest. By then, the lineup was Chris [Cornell], Kim Thayil, Matt Cameron on drums, and Ben Shepherd on base. They launched into the dark, epic beauty of ‘Pretty Noose.'”

He continued, “I stood right in front of them, letting the waves of electricity wash over me, like an audio baptism. They pushed me under and when I came up I was free. After the show, they handed me what is to this day, one of my most prized possessions. The fender telecast

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