Kim Thayil
Actor
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.
Born1960-09-04 (Age 65)
Place of BirthSeattle, Washington, USA
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Movies and TV Shows
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The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
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Late Show with David Letterman
TalkComedy
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Live from the Artists Den
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This Is Pop
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Singles
RomanceComedy
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Punk
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2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
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The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
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VH1 News Special: Grunge
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Hype!
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Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
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Soundgarden: Motorvision
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The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
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Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
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I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
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MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
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Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
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Alice in Chains: AIC 23
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Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
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Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
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Hard Rock Calling: Soundgarden Live at Hyde Park
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Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
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Hype! 20 Years After
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TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
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