James Donald "Jim" Root (born October 2, 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada), also known by his number #4, is an American musician known for being the lead guitarist for Slipknot (shared with Mick Thomson), and the lead guitarist for Stone Sour. He was the last member to join the current line-up of Slipknot, in January 1999. At a height of 6'6", he is the tallest member of Slipknot.
James Root was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He has performed in bands such a...
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James Donald "Jim" Root (born October 2, 1971 in Las Vegas, Nevada), also known by his number #4, is an American musician known for being the lead guitarist for Slipknot (shared with Mick Thomson), and the lead guitarist for Stone Sour. He was the last member to join the current line-up of Slipknot, in January 1999. At a height of 6'6", he is the tallest member of Slipknot.
James Root was born in Des Moines, Iowa. He has performed in bands such as Anal Blast, Atomic Opera, Deadfront and Stone Sour; the latter which he joined in 1995, and returned to along with vocalist Corey Taylor, during its revival in 2002. Prior to joining Slipknot, he worked as a screenprinter, waiter, and busboy. Root joined the band in January 1999, replacing their original guitarist, Josh Brainard, who left the band during the recording of their self-titled album, reportedly after having fulfilled his recording duties. In fact, the only two songs Root recorded during the album's sessions were "Purity" and "Me...
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