By Crooked Steps is a song by Soundgarden, released on February 12, 2013. It is the second single from their album, King Animal. The song was premiered on television November 27, 2012, on Jimmy Kimmel Live! By Crooked Steps reached number 1 on the US Mainstream Rock chart. The music video for By Crooked Steps was directed by Dave Grohl.
Tracklist:
- By Crooked Steps
The music video for By Crooked Steps was directed by Dave Grohl. The video depicts Soundgarden as a motorcycle gang who rides Segways. Midway through the video, the band is shown shutting off an electronic music DJ’s laptop, then taking over the stage and playing a show. The DJ proceeds to call the cops, and then the band flees the stage and rides again on the Segways with police in pursuit, ending with the band being arrested. One of the police officers who was arresting the band was played by electronic music artist Deadmau5. Soundgarden drummer Matt Cameron said he felt it was “refreshing” that Dave Grohl decided to make a humorous video for By Crooked Steps when it is such a serious song. Cameron went on to say that this was a new experience since Soundgarden had only made “more traditional rock music videos” in the past.
Soundgarden
Chris Cornell: vocals, guitar
Kim Thayil: lead guitar
Ben Shepherd: bass guitar
Matt Cameron: drums, percussion
Chris Cornell (July 20, 1964 – May 18, 2017).
