Kim Thayil

Born: Seattle, WA, 1960

Member of: Soundgarden

Influenced by: Neil Young, Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Ramone, Glen Buxton, Jimmy Page, Ron Asheton, Ace Frehley, Thurston Moore, Tony Bourge, Tony Iommi, James Williamson, Curt Kirkwood, Wayne Kramer, Doctor Know, MC5, Fred "Sonic" Smith, Greg Ginn, The Velvet Underground, George Harrison

Genre: Rock & Alternative

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