Thomas Edward “Thom” Yorke (born 7 October 1968) is an English musician who is the lead vocalist and principal songwriter of the rock band Radiohead. He mainly plays guitar and piano, but he has also played drums and bass guitar (notably during the Kid A and Amnesiac sessions). In July 2006, he released his debut solo album, The Eraser.
Supplied his voice to the film Velvet Goldmine (1998). His voice is used as Brian Slade’s in two of the songs performed in the film. In Bittersweet and 2HB, both Roxy Music covers.
In February 2001, girlfriend Rachel Owens gave birth to Thom’s first child, Noah. Daughter Agnes born October 2004.
Is a vegetarian.
Worked as an orderly in a mental hospital.
Was rated Number 15 for Rolling Stone’s Top 50 Rock Bands (2001) of all time.
The Radiohead albums ‘The Bends’ (1995) and ‘OK Computer’ (1997) are considered seminal works of the 1990s. Yorke is the band’s lead singer, guitarist/keyboardist, and songwriter.
Most Radiohead songs originate with his melodies and ideas which are then expanded upon by him and the rest of the band.
Opened for Alanis Morissette.
The Radiohead albums ‘The Bends’ (1995) and ‘OK Computer’ (1997) are considered seminal works of the 1990s. Yorke is the band’s lead singer, guitarist/keyboardist, and songwriter.
Thom has had surgery multiple times on his left eye since childhood. None of them have worked completely (obviously).
Radiohead’s 1997 album “OK Computer” came 17th in Classic Rock Magazine’s list of the 30 greatest concept albums of all time. [March 2003]
Radiohead albums: “Pablo Honey”, “The Bends”, “Ok Computer”, “Kid A”, “Amnesiac”, “Hail to the Thief”, “In Rainbows” and “The King of Limbs”.
Marillion are fans of Radiohead and in 1998 they covered Radiohead’s song “Fake Plastic Trees” for their live album “Unplugged at the Walls”.
His album “Hail to the Thief” was bootlegged two months prior to its release, which is a record. Despite suggestions to release the album earlier to counteract against piraters, it was released at the scheduled time and hit number 2 of the charts, which proves that major bootlegging did not drastically affect an album’s success.
Drives a Fiat Punto.
Daughter Agnes born October 2004
Radiohead were voted the 73rd Greatest Rock ‘n’ Roll Artists of all time by Rolling Stone.
Radiohead’s album OK Computer was in 2005 voted by viewers of Channel 4 as the greatest album of all time.
New album “In Rainbows” was released in 2007, employing a new method of distribution: the record is only available from www.Radiohead.com, and the fans can pick the price. Traditional CD release expected next year, in early 2008.
