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

Saturday Night Live

as Self - Musical Guest

Singles

as Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist (uncredited)

Hype!

This Is Pop

as Self (archive footage)

Punk

as Self

I'm Now: The Story of Mudhoney

The Colossus of Destiny: A Melvins Tale

as Himself

Unfinished Plan: The Path of Alain Johannes

as Self

Alice in Chains: AIC 23

as Himself

Soundgarden: Live From The Artists Den