Jim Root
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James "Jim" Root (born October 2, 1971) is an American musician. He is the guitarist for both Slipknot and Stone Sour. In Slipknot he is named #4. He is the tallest member of the band at 6 feet and 6 inches tall. Jim wears a court jester's mask with a zip-up mouth. Jim enjoys fishing and playing video games in his free time.
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Background information | |
Birth name | James Root |
Born | (1971-10-02) October 2, 1971 (age 52) Des Moines, Iowa, U.S. |
Genres | Heavy metal, hard rock |
Instruments | Guitar |
Years active | 1992–present |
Website | Slipknot Website Stone Sour Website |
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