Hiro Yamamoto

Bassist

Birthday April 13, 1961

Birth Sign Aries

Birthplace Seattle, WA

Age 62 years old

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About

Seattle-born grunge bassist who was one of the founders of Soundgarden. After leaving the band in the early 1990s, he formed a music group called Truly.

Before Fame

His first Soundgarden EP, Screaming Life, was released in October of 1987.

Trivia

A songwriter as well as a bass player, he composed such Soundgarden songs as "All Your Lies," "Nazi Driver," and "Heretic."

Family Life

He grew up in Seattle, Washington.

Associated With

He and singer Chris Cornell were both founding members of Soundgarden.