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Kim Thayil

Kim Thayil was born on September 4, 1960 in Renton, Washington, USA. See full bio »
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Known For

Say Anything...
Say Anything... Soundtrack
(1989)
The Basketball Diaries
The Basketball Diaries Soundtrack
(1995)
Pacific Heights
Pacific Heights Soundtrack
(1990)
Singles
Singles Himself - Soundgarden Guitarist
(1992)
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 2011 Metal Evolution (TV Series documentary) (music - 1 episode)
- Grunge (2011) ... (music: "Flower")
 2010 Conan (TV Series) (music - 1 episode)
- Murder, She Tweeted (2010) ... (music: "Black Rain" - uncredited)
 2010 Guitar Hero: Warriors of Rock (Video Game) (writer: "Black Rain")
 2004 Riding Giants (Documentary) (writer: "My Wave")
 2003 Rage (TV Series) (writer - 1 episode)
- Heaven and Hell Special (2003) ... (writer: "Jesus Christ Pose")
 1996 Hype! (Documentary) (writer: "Nothing to Say" - as Kim A. Thayil)
 1995 The Basketball Diaries (writer: "Blind Dogs" - as Kim A. Thayil)
 1994 S.F.W. (writer: "Jesus Christ Pose" - as Kim A. Thayil)
 1992 Soundgarden: Motorvision (Video) (lyrics: "Room a Thousand Years Wide") / (music: "Little Joe", "Jesus Christ Pose")
 1992 Singles (writer: "Birth Ritual" - as Kim A. Thayil)
 1990 Pacific Heights (writer: "HANDS ALL OVER" - as Ken Thayil)
 1990 Pump Up the Volume (writer: "Heretic")
 1990 Soundgarden: Louder Than Live (Video) (music: "Get on the Snake", "Hands All Over")
 1989 Lost Angels (writer: "Get on the Snake")
 1989 Say Anything... (writer: "Toy Box", "Flower")
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Height:

6' 0½" (1.84 m)
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Personal Quote:

[Interview magazine, March 1994] In 20 years I'd like to see young musicians discovering our records and being influenced by them, just like people were yelling about the Stooges five years ago. I just wouldn't want to be a blurb.

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Parents are of East Indian descent. See more »

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Gibson SG See more »

Star Sign:

Virgo
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