Kim Thayil
- January 4, 2024
- Guitarist
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Kim Thayil |
| Occupation | Guitarist |
| Date Of Birth | Sep 4, 1960(1960-09-04) |
| Age | 64 |
| Birthplace | Seattle |
| Country | United States |
| Birth City | Washington State |
| Horoscope | Virgo |
Kim Thayil Biography
| Name | Kim Thayil |
| Birthday | Sep 4 |
| Birth Year | 1960 |
| Place Of Birth | Seattle |
| Home Town | Washington State |
| Birth Country | United States |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Parents | Boniface Thayil |
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.
Kim Thayil Net Worth
| Net Worth | $30 Million |
| Source Of Income | Guitarist |
| House | Living in own house. |
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.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6 feet 0 inches |
Kim Thayil height 6 feet 0 inches Kim weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Kim Thayil Dating?
According to our records, Kim Thayil is possibily single & has not been previously engaged. As of December 1, 2023, Kim Thayil’s is not dating anyone.
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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.