The result was two songs, 'Reach Down' and 'Say Hello 2 Heaven', which he recorded as soon as he returned home from touring. As he went on to tour Europe a few days later, he started writing songs in tribute to his late friend. Wood died on March 19, 1990, of a heroin overdose, the day Cornell got back from a tour. Temple of the Dog was started by Soundgarden frontman Chris Cornell, who had been a roommate of Andrew Wood, the lead singer of Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone. The band toured in 2016 in celebration of the 25th anniversary of their self-titled album. Cameron would later join Pearl Jam, serving as drummer since 1998.

Although earning praise from music critics at the time of its release, the album was not widely recognized until 1992, when Vedder, Ament, Gossard, and McCready had their breakthrough with Pearl Jam. The recording sessions took place in November and December 1990 at London Bridge Studios, in Seattle, Washington with producer Rakesh 'Rick' Parashar. The band released its only album, the self-titled Temple of the Dog, in April 1991 through A&M Records. Eddie Vedder appeared as a guest to provide some lead and backing vocals. The lineup included Stone Gossard on rhythm guitar, Jeff Ament on bass guitar (both ex-members of Mother Love Bone), Mike McCready (Pearl Jam) on lead guitar, and Matt Cameron (Soundgarden and later Pearl Jam) on drums. It was conceived by vocalist Chris Cornell of Soundgarden as a tribute to his friend, the late Andrew Wood, lead singer of the bands Malfunkshun and Mother Love Bone. Temple of the Dog was an American rocksupergroup that formed in Seattle, Washington in 1990. Mother Love Bone, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, Green River

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