Original: ; Kim Thayil Active : 1984 â '' 1997 , 2010 â '' present Instruments : guitar Release contributions : all Soundgarden releases Kim Thayil was a member of the original band formed in 1984 .
Simplified: ; Kim Thayil Active : 1984 â '' 1997 Instruments : guitar Release contributions : all Soundgarden releases Kim Thayil was a member of the original band formed in 1984 .