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Hiro D. Yamamoto (born April 13, 1961) is a Japanese-American bassist who was a founding member of grunge band Soundgarden, along with Kim Thayil and Chris Cornell in 1984. He left the band in 1989, and two years later, he started the independent rock band Truly together with Screaming Trees drummer Mark Pickerel and Robert Roth from The ...
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.
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- Seattle, Washington, U.S.
- 1984–1997, 2010–2018, 2019
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.
Nov 18, 2022 · Hiro Yamamoto was the bassist and songwriter for Soundgarden in its early years, but left the band to pursue his passion for science and engineering. He is also one of the six Northwest inductees into the Asian Hall of Fame, which honors the achievements and stories of Asian Americans.
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Hiro D. Yamamoto (born April 13, 1961) is a Japanese-American bassist who was a founding member of grunge band Soundgarden, along with Kim Thayil and Chris Cornell in 1984.