Kim Thayil
Born in Seattle, Washington, USA — Sep 04 1960
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 Soundga…
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This Is Pop
Self (archive footage)
Live from the Artists Den
Self
Punk
Self
Singles
Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)
2025 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
Self
Hype!
MoPOP Founders Award 2020 Honoring Alice in Chains
Self
The Postal Service Zoom Auditions
Self
Taking Punk to the Masses: From Nowhere to Nevermind
Self
Alice in Chains: AIC 23
Himself
Soundgarden: Motorvision
VH1 News Special: Grunge
Self
Soundgarden: Louder Than Live
TAD: Busted Circuits and Ringing Ears
Hype! 20 Years After
Self
Soundgarden - Live From The Artists Den
Soundgarden - Live at The Paramount Theatre 1991
I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney
The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale
Self
Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes
Self
Malfunkshun: The Andrew Wood Story
Himself
Soundgarden: [1992] Pinkpop Festival
Guitars
Soundgarden: [2014] Lollapalooza Brazil
Guitars
Soundgarden: Live in Germany 1990
Soundgarden - Live At Lollapalooza