Posted by: Abbey Hester in Music Guide on January 23rd, 2012
Kanye West was one of the headliners at this year’s Big Day Out.
SOUNDGARDEN singer Chris Cornell reportedly called Kanye West “retarded” as the Big Day Out’s headlining acts faced off against each other at the Gold Coast Big Day Out.
Reports have emerged of a growing spat between the two acts after West’s soundcheck on a neighbouring stage drowned out part of Soundgarden’s set during the Sunday leg of the touring Australasian festival.
Soundgarden’s fans booed when West’s sound check interfered with their performance.
Cornell reportedly told the crowd: “Sounds like there’s children playing music there, retarded children, retarded as in held back …