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Kim Thayil

Person

Kim Thayil

Acting

Born
September 4, 1960 · Seattle, Washington, USA

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.

Known For

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series

The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon

2014Series

Late Show with David Letterman
Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series

Late Show with David Letterman

1993Series

Live from the Artists Den
Live from the Artists Den

2009Series

Live from the Artists Den

2009Series

This Is Pop
This Is Pop

2021Series

This Is Pop

2021Series

Punk
Punk

2019Series

Punk

2019Series

Singles
Singles

1992Movie

Singles

1992Movie

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

2020Movie

MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains

2020Movie

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025Movie

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony

2025Movie

VH1 News Special: Grunge
VH1 News Special: Grunge

2001Movie

VH1 News Special: Grunge

2001Movie

Soundgarden: Motorvision
Soundgarden: Motorvision

1992Movie

Soundgarden: Motorvision

1992Movie

Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den

2019Movie

Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den

2019Movie

Hype!
Hype!

1996Movie

Hype!

1996Movie