Kim Thayil
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Kim Anand Thayil[1] (born September 4, 1960)[2][3] 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,[4] and the 67th greatest guitarist of all time by SPIN in 2012.[5] Thayil has won two Grammy Awards as a member of Soundgarden.[6]
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Birth name | Kim Anand Thayil |
Born | (1960-09-04) September 4, 1960 (age 63) Seattle, Washington, U.S. |
Genres | Alternative metal, grunge, alternative rock, heavy metal |
Instrument(s) | Guitar |
Years active | 1980–present |
Labels | A&M, SST, Sub Pop |
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