Radiohead

Radiohead are a British alternative rock band from Oxford and nearby Abingdon. Many fans and critics regard them as a seminal rock outfit and the natural inheritors of R.E.M. and Pink Floyd's mantle. The band consists of:

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British - Alternative rock - Oxford - Abingdon - R.E.M. - Pink Floyd

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• Thom Yorke: lead vocals, rhythm guitar, piano
• Jonny Greenwood: lead guitar, keyboards, modular synthesizer, Ondes Martenot, glockenspiel, miscellany
• Ed O'Brien: effects guitar, harmony vocals, auxiliary percussion
• Colin Greenwood: bass guitar, synthesizers
• Phil Selway: drums, percussion

Yorke and Jonny Greenwood are chiefly responsible for songwriting, most often with Yorke creating songs and Greenwood building on them. Producer Nigel Godrich has worked with the band since the recording of The Bends, where he assisted producer John Leckie, and has contributed significantly to their sound, often being dubbed the "sixth member" of the band. Another major contributor has been Stanley Donwood, who has produced the artwork for the band's albums since their My Iron Lung EP in collaboration with "Dr. Tchock" — a pseudonym for Yorke. Donwood and Yorke met at the University of Exeter, and together produce the official band website, Radiohead.com.

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Producer - Nigel Godrich - The Bends - John Leckie - Stanley Donwood - My Iron Lung - EP - Tchock - University of Exeter

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Although Radiohead are not a Britpop style band, many believe that their seminal albums - OK Computer and The Bends - have been particularly influential for contemporary bands, like Athlete, Coldplay, Keane, Muse and Travis. However, it has become clear that the band isn't so keen on the new generation of Britpop musicians, inspired by Radiohead's work though they may be. When asked in 2001 by MTV, "How do you guys feel about the fact that bands like Travis, Coldplay, and Muse are making a career sounding exactly like your records did in 1997?", Yorke replied: "Good luck with Kid A." (Ross, 2001)

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Athlete - Coldplay - Keane - Muse - Travis - 2001 - MTV

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