The Deep Six was a short-lived American rock supergroup that emerged from the Seattle music scene in the early 1990s, pre-dating the widespread mainstream success of grunge. The band consisted of members from several prominent Seattle bands, acting as a collective experimental side project.
Members of The Deep Six included:
- Chris Cornell (Soundgarden) - Vocals, Guitar
- Jeff Ament (Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam) - Bass
- Stone Gossard (Mother Love Bone, Pearl Jam) - Guitar
- Matt Cameron (Soundgarden, Pearl Jam) - Drums
- Kelly Curtis - Guitar (manager of Pearl Jam and Soundgarden)
The band’s existence was brief, primarily active around 1991. They are known for contributing two songs to the Stone Free: A Tribute to Jimi Hendrix compilation album released in 1993: "Hey Baby (Land of the New Rising Sun)" and "Fourth of July." The Deep Six's rendition of "Hey Baby" featured Cornell's distinctive vocals and a heavier, grunge-influenced interpretation of the Hendrix classic. The track "Fourth of July" was a previously unreleased song written by Cornell, Ament, and Gossard.
Despite their short lifespan, The Deep Six holds historical significance as a collaborative effort of key figures in the developing Seattle grunge movement and provides a glimpse into the early creative explorations of musicians who would later achieve significant commercial success. Their contribution to the Hendrix tribute album remains their most publicly available work.