Court filings made public Thursday revealed that master recordings by Nirvana, Elton John and more were damaged in a 2008 fire at Universal Studios. Ric Francis/AP Photo hide caption
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Chuck Berry in the Chess Records recording studio. The New York Times reports that originals of Berry's Chess catalog were burned in the 2008 Universal fire. Gilles Petard/Redferns/Getty Images hide caption
From Chuck Berry To Tupac Shakur: Taking Stock Of The 2008 Universal Fire
Chris Cornell's cover of "Nothing Compares 2 U," recorded live at SiriusXM in 2015, appears on an upcoming, career-spanning compilation of the late singer's work. Jason Merritt/TERM/Getty Images hide caption
Chris Cornell, performing in the Netherlands in 1992. Gie Knaeps/Getty Images hide caption
In 2012, King Animal was Soundgarden's first studio album in 15 years. Lead singer Chris Cornell died Wednesday night in Detroit. A representative said the 52-year-old's death was "sudden and unexpected." Courtesy of the artist hide caption
You know Chris Cornell from Soundgarden, but his new album, Higher Truth, is a solo project. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
'Maybe Sincerity Is The New Punk': Chris Cornell On Embracing Space
King Animal is Soundgarden's first studio album in 15 years. Courtesy of the artist hide caption
Pearl Jam (top left), Missy Elliott (top right), the cover of Nirvana's Nevermind (bottom right), PJ Harvey (bottom left), Jeff Mangum of Neutral Milk Hotel (center). Courtesy of the artists hide caption