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Born with a paralyzed left eye, Yorke spent most of his first five years undergoing operations leaving him with impaired vision and his trademark lazy eye. Classmates often taunted him with the nickname "Salamander." After seeing Queen guitarist Brian May perform on television, Yorke was inspired to become a musician. He received his first guitar at the age of 7 and joined his first band by the age of 10 while attending a private boys' school in Abingdon (where he would meet his future Radiohead bandmates). Yorke later attended the University of Exeter and worked as an orderly in a mental hospital. Radiohead became one the world's most successful bands, topping charts around the world, and Yorke's songs became synonymous with late 20th century culture. Themes of technology, urban-existentialism, illness, and love dominate his lyrics. Yorke has also garnered attention as a political activist campaigning for causes including Free Trade, Anti-War movements, and Amnesty International. He currently lives in Oxford with his long-time girlfriend, Rachel, and their two children, Noah and Agnes. He uses the pseudonym Tchock when doing album artwork. He cites his biggest influences as Queen, The Sex Pistols, David Bowie, Can, the Pixies, and Jimi Hendrix. FULL NAME: Thomas Edward Yorke. BIRTH: October 7, 1968. INSTRUMENT: Guitar, vocals, keyboards. EDUCATION: Abingdon School; studied english and art at Exeter University. PREVIOUS JOBS: Played guitar in Exeter techno band Flickernoise, worked as an ordely in a mental hospital. KEY WORDS: Creative, guarded, sarky, moody, hyperactive. FAVE MUSIC: Past influences - Elvis Costello, Scott Walker, Japan, R.E.M, Throwing Muses, Joy Division. Current faves - P.J Harvey, Faust, Can, Prince Buster, DJ Shadow, Laika, The Verve, Penderecki. LIKES: Love, hope, passion, articulation. DISLIKES: You tell me. INFLUENCES: Lack of sleep. OTHER: During his first year at Exeter University he sported a long coat and a trilby hat; Steptoe & The Bunnymen chic. Still likes clothes. Changes his hairstyle more often and more radically than the others. Writes the bulk of the songs which the band arranges and mutates. Drives a Fiat Punto.

Jonathan "Jonny" Richard Guy Greenwood is Radiohead's "lead" guitarist. He is also the brother of fellow band member Colin Greenwood. His short name, "Jonny", is spelled without h, because it comes from the name Jonathan, not John. Radiohead fans have joked about this, suggesting that bandmate Thom Yorke adopted the "h" that Jonny dropped. FULL NAME: Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood. BIRTH: November 5, 1971. INSTRUMENT: Lead guitar, organ, synthesizer, piano, recorder, sound effects. EDUCATION: Abingdon School; began course in psychology at Oxford Poly. PREVIOUS JOBS: None. KEY WORDS: Funny, erudite, impatient, splint, fringe. FAVE MUSIC: Past influences - Jazz, Miles Davis, Elvis Costello. Current faves - Mo'Wax, Can, Pink Floyd's Meddle. FAVE MOVIES/TV/BOOKS: "Prick Up Your Ears", "Going For Gold', "Generation X', "The Imperfect Art". LIKES: Buying records, walking, touring, Lee Morgan. DISLIKES: Buying compact discs, driving, recording, Derek Nimmo. INFLUENCES: Frank Black, Jimmy Smith, Lee Morgan. OTHER: Hardly drinks. Married. Known as "the dreamer" at school. Likes buying clothes. Wrote The Tourist, the final track on OK Computer

FULL NAME: Edward John O'Brien. BIRTH: April 15, 1968. INSTRUMENTS: Rhythm guitar, percussion, back-up vocals. EDUCATION: Abingdon School; studied economics at Manchester University. PREVIOUS JOBS: Barman photographer's assistant. KEY WORDS: Tall, dark, handsome, riffs, spliffs. FAVE MUSIC: Previous influences - Beatles, Dinosaur Jr, Joy Division, Happy Mondays, Smiths, NWA. Current faves - Mansun, ROC, The Verve, Moloko. FAVE MOVIES/TV/BOOKS: "Delicatessen", Timebends", "Paris,Texas". LIKES: Playing live. DISLIKES: Sycophants. INFLUENCES: Glenn Campbell. OTHER: Ed's dad is well-known as a keen follower of the band's fortunes and pop in general. "His dad will come in waving the music papers and want to discuss the new Primal Scream single," said Colin. Ed has now moved into his own place.

FULL NAME: Colin Charles Greenwood. BIRTH: June 26, 1969. INSTRUMENT: Bass. EDUCATION: Abingdon School; read English literature at Cambridge. PREVIOUS JOBS: Ents officer at Peterhouse, Cambridge; assistant at Our Price, Oxford. KEY WORDS: Garrulous, funny, bookish, can't drive. FAVE MUSIC: Past influences - Talking heads, The Fall, R.E.M, Tom Waits. Current faves - Ennio morricone, Prince Buster, Lee Scratch Perry. FAVE MOVIES/TV/BOOKS: "Wings Of Desire", 'Bullet Park", "In Dreams Begin Responsibilities", "Perdido". LIKES: Strawberry. DISLIKES: Being asked, "If you were a milkshake, what flavour would you be?" in questionnaires. INFLUENCES: Madonna, The Pointer Sisters. OTHER: Known as Coz

Philip "Phil" James Selway is the drummer of Radiohead. Phil is often jokingly called the "bald member". In fact he is one of the friendliest. Phil is the oldest of the band and perhaps the most underrated one. His soft and polite voice can easily be recognized in interviews and concerts. Before joining Radiohead he had drummed for various touring musicians and worked as an English teacher. FULL NAME: Phillip James Selway. BIRTH: May 23, 1967. INSTRUMENT: Drums. EDUCATION: Abingdon School; studied English and history at Liverpool Polytechnic. PREVIOUS JOBS: Drumming in pit bands for touring musicals; sub-editor; English language teacher. KEY WORDS: Quiet, bald, well-dressed, sensuous. FAVE MUSIC: Past influences - The Beat, Joy Division, The Ruts. Current faves - Teenage Fanclub, Tricky, Supergrass, Captain Beefheart. FAVE MOVIES/TV/BOOKS: "Shenandoah", "This Morning", "Ask The Family", "Becoming A Mon", "Waterland". LIKES: Being noticed, fish, vodka and tonic. DISLIKES: Sitting at the back of the stage, in relative obscurity. INFLUENCES: Luck, mostly. OTHER: Often said to be the band's emotional anchor. So mild-mannered that he is known as 'Mad Dog'. The band claim they wind-up new engineers and producers by telling them to watch out for Phil's temper. Married to Kate