Kim Thayil
Gender: Male
Birthday: 1960-09-04
Place of Birth: Seattle, Washington, USA
Also Known As: Soundgarden
Biography
Kim Anand Thayil (born September 4, 1960) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he co-founded with singer Chris Cornell and bassist Hiro Yamamoto in 1984. Cornell and Thayil remained as the original members of the band until Cornell's death in 2017, and the band's subsequent split in 2018. Thayil was named the 100th greatest guitarist of all time by Rolling Stone in 2010, and the 67th greatest guitarist of all time by SPIN in 2012. Thayil has won two Grammy Awards as a member of Soundgarden.
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Known For
2014The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
1993Late Show with David Letterman
2009Live from the Artists Den
2021This Is Pop
1992Singles
2019Punk
20252025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2001VH1 News Special: Grunge
1996Hype!
2013Alice in Chains: AIC 23
2005Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
2020MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2011Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
2019Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
2013I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
1990Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
1990