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Hiro Yamamoto is a Japanese-American bassist who was a founding member of grunge band Soundgarden. He also played in Truly and Stereo Donkey, and is a chemist by profession.
Watch the video tribute to Hiro Yamamoto, the first Asian American founding bassist of Soundgarden and a pioneer of Pacific Northwest rock music. Learn about his achievements in music, chemistry and activism.
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Soundgarden was an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1984 by singer and drummer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto. Cornell switched to rhythm guitar in 1985, replaced on drums initially by Scott Sundquist, and later by Matt Cameron in 1986.
Aug 6, 2023 · Kim Thayil and Hiro Yamamoto, founding members of the great rock band Soundgarden, talk about growing up in Park Forest as Asian Americans and moving to Seattle to help create Grunge.
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May 31, 2024 · Hiro Yamamoto on Soundgarden, Forging New Paths, and the Circles of Power (Bonus) In this special bonus episode, we break format away from Kurt Cobain and Nirvana and look at the legacy of Soundgarden from the lens of founding member and original bassist Hiro Yamamoto.
Aug 22, 2023 · Right as Nirvana passive-aggressively dismissed its guitarist, Hiro Yamamoto suddenly quit Soundgarden, which had just released Louder Than Love, its major-label debut. It was the hottest gig in the Seattle scene, and Everman crushed his audition.
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Nov 17, 2022 · Hiro Yamamoto, the original bassist of the grunge band Soundgarden, was inducted into the Asian Hall of Fame in Seattle in 2022. He shared his memories of growing up as a Japanese American in Illinois and Chicago, and his musical journey in the Pacific Northwest.
