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Kim Thayil
Born 1960-09-04Seattle, Washington, USA
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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2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction CeremonySelfMoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in ChainsSelfThe Postal Service Zoom AuditionsSelfSoundgarden - Live From The Artists DenRoleHype! 20 Years AfterSelfUnfinished Plan: The Path of Alain JohannesSelfSoundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991RoleThe Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins TaleSelfSoundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza BrazilGuitarsI'm Now: The Story of MudhoneyRoleAlice in Chains: AIC 23HimselfTaking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to NevermindSelfSoundgarden - Live At LollapaloozaRoleTAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing EarsRoleMalfunkshun: The Andrew Wood StoryHimselfVH1 News Special: GrungeSelfHype!RoleSinglesHimself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop FestivalGuitarsSoundgarden: MotorvisionRoleSoundgarden: Louder Than LiveRoleSoundgarden: Live in Germany 1990RoleHard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde ParkRole