Kim Thayil
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
Soundgarden: Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
Soundgarden: Motorvision
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
Guitars
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Guitars
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
Singles
Self
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
Hype!
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
Himself
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Himself
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den
Himself
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Self
Unfinished Plan: El camino de Alain Johannes
Self
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza
Personal Info
Known For
Acting
Known Credits
19
Gender
Male
Birthday
1960-09-04
Place of Birth
Seattle, Washington, USA
Also Known As
Soundgarden