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Kim Thayil Biography
Kim Thayil is one of the most popular and richest Guitarist who was born on September 4, 1960 in Seattle, Washington State, United States. Co-founder and guitarist for the rock group Soundgarden, the group known for songs like “Black Hole Sun.”
Like Scott Weiland and Stone Temple Pilots, Thayil was part of the Seattle grunge music scene.
Kim A. Thayil (born September 4, 1960) is an American musician best known as the lead guitarist of the Seattle-based rock band Soundgarden, which he cofounded with singer Chris Cornell and bassist Hiro Yamamoto in 1984. 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.
He played guitar in a post-punk band called Identity Crisis in 1980, and released a 7″ inch EP called “Pretty Feet”.
His parents emigrated from the south Indian state of Kerala.
| Name | Kim Thayil |
| First Name | Kim |
| Last Name | Thayil |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Birthday | September 4 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place of Birth | Seattle |
| Home Town | Washington State |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Boniface Thayil |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Not Known |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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Thayil became acclaimed for his guitar work, which was typically characterized by heavy riffing, and was cited among other grunge guitarists as an influence and a pioneer of the “Seattle Sound.” In 1994, Thayil commented, “I think Soundgarden is a pretty good band and I’m a fine guitarist. I’m not God, but I’m certainly not average. I feel very comfortable with the fact that not many other people can do what I do on guitar. I think my guitar is happy with the way I play it.”
Kim Thayil Net Worth
Kim Thayil is one of the richest Guitarist from United States. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Thayil's net worth $30 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
He met one of his future bandmates, Hiro Yamamoto, in high school. One of his first bands was Identity Crisis.
Rolling Stone named him one of the one hundred greatest guitarists of all time in 2003.
Although he was born in Seattle in 1960, Thayil grew up in the Chicago suburb of Park Forest. His parents came from the state of Kerala in India to Seattle. His father Boniface Thayil earned a degree in chemical engineering, received employment in Chicago and moved there with his family.
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Guitarist |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
Thayil joined singer Johnny Cash, bassist Krist Novoselic of Nirvana and drummer Sean Kinney of Alice in Chains for a cover of Willie Nelson’s “Time of the Preacher”, featured on the tribute album Twisted Willie, released in January 1996.
After the 1997 breakup of Soundgarden, Thayil went on to contribute guitar to work by Pigeonhed and Presidents of the United States of America. More recently, he contributed guitar to the track “Blood Swamp” from the 2006 Sunn O)))/Boris album Altar, for which he also wrote liner notes. Thayil also plays lead guitar on a track called “V.O.G.” by Ascend, which features Gentry Densley (Iceburn, Eagle Twin) and Greg Anderson (Sunn O))), Engine Kid, Goatsnake). Ascend’s record, titled Ample Fire Within, was released in 2008 by Southern Lord Records.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Kim Thayil height 6 feet 0 inches Kim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 6 feet 0 inches |
| Weight | Not Known |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
Thayil met Hiro Yamamoto at Rich East High School in Park Forest. He graduated, along with Hiro Yamamoto and Bruce Pavitt, from the Active Learning Process School (ALPS) at Rich East High School in 1981. He and Yamamoto decided to move to Olympia, Washington, to study at The Evergreen State College, but they were unable to find jobs and decided to move to Seattle. There, Thayil earned money as a DJ for KCMU and earned a degree in philosophy at the University of Washington. In Seattle they also met Chris Cornell, a roommate, and the three formed Soundgarden in 1984.
In 2003, Rolling Stone magazine named Thayil #100 on the list of the “100 greatest guitarists of all time”.
Who is Kim Thayil Dating?
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Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Kim Thayil. You may help us to build the dating records for Kim Thayil!In 1999, Thayil formed a punk band, the No WTO Combo, with Jello Biafra (formerly of Dead Kennedys), Krist Novoselic (formerly of Nirvana, at the time a member of Sweet 75), and Gina Mainwal (also of Sweet 75). The band was formed to celebrate and further the rampant protest activity against the WTO Ministerial Conference of 1999, which was held on November 30, 1999. Originally scheduled to play at The Showbox on that same evening, police prevented the band from doing so, forcing the show to be rescheduled for the following night. This was Thayil’s first live concert since the breakup of Soundgarden. The show was recorded by Mark Cavener and mixed by Soundgarden producer Jack Endino; it was released as the album Live from the Battle in Seattle in May 2000.
Facts & Trivia
Kim Ranked on the list of most popular Guitarist. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in United States. Kim Thayil celebrates birthday on September 4 of every year.
In 2004, Thayil played guitar for Probot, Dave Grohl’s heavy metal side-project; he was featured on the songs “Ice Cold Man” and “Sweet Dreams.”
How old is Kim Thayil?
61 years (September 4, 1960)
How did Chris Cornell meet Kim Thayil?
“My roommate introduced us, saying, ‘This is Chris and he’s going to sing for us. ‘ I said, ‘Okay, good to meet you Chris,’ and went into my room,” laughs Kim. “It was a monosyllabic meeting and that was that.”
Who played guitar in Soundgarden?
Since the tragic death of the band’s frontman, Chris Cornell, in 2017, Soundgarden’s three surviving members – electric guitar player Kim Thayil, bass guitar player Ben Shepherd and drummer Matt Cameron – have performed together a small handful of times.
What pedal was used in Black Hole Sun?
Leslie Model 16 speaker with black Tolex was used on “Black Hole Sun.” For the solo section, MXR Crybaby wah pedal was used.
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