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Hiro Yamamoto, a founding member and original bassist for Soundgarden, used his speech to draw further attention to the immigrants being targeted by ICE agents.—Devon Ivie, Vulture, 9 Nov. 2025 Following their performance, guitarist Kim Thayil, drummer Matt Cameron, and bassists Ben Shepherd and Hiro Yamomoto all gave speeches.—Walden Green, Pitchfork, 9 Nov. 2025 The bassist, who left the band in 1989 and now works as a chemist, also made one of the only overly political statements of the night.—Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2025 The surviving members of Soundgarden — Matt Cameron, Kim Thayil, Ben Shepherd, and founding bassist Hiro Yamamoto — were present for the induction.—Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 9 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bassist
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