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Kim Thayil

Kim Thayil

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

2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
2025 • Self
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
2020 • Self
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
2020 • Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
2019
Hype! 20 Years After
2017 • Self
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
2017 • Self
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
2016
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
2016 • Self

Full filmography

Singles
Singles
1992 • Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
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Kim Thayil – Biography, Known For & Filmography