Phil Selway

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Philip "Phil" James Selway (born May 23, 1967 in Abingdon, Oxfordshire, England) is the notoriously mild-mannered drummer of alternative rock band Radiohead.

[edit] Radiohead work

Apart from his honerous band duties, Phil also sometimes sings backing vocals during their live performances, especially notable on "There There". His ultra-precise timing and varied drumming helps to give the band its distinct sound. He is the eldest member of Radiohead. Before Radiohead became successful, Phil studied English and history at Liverpool Polytechnic (now Liverpool John Moores University). Before that he had worked for various touring musicians and worked as an English teacher as well.

[edit] Personal life

Phil has a wife, Cait, and three sons: Leo, Jamie, and Patrick (to whom Kid A, Amnesiac, and Hail to the Thief were dedicated, respectively).

His mother died during band's tour in 2006. The band cancelled a couple of their dates, so that Phil would carry his family duties.

[edit] Work outside of Radiohead

Unlike bandmates Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood, Phil has not had much involvement with projects outside of Radiohead. Nevertheless, in recent years he has taken a more active role in collaborating with other artists. He has been associated with emotional support group Samaritans as a listening volunteer since 1991. Phil also performed with the band Dive Dive in March 2005 and appeared in the movie Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire as a member of the band "The Weird Sisters" along with Radiohead bandmate Jonny Greenwood and Pulp frontman Jarvis Cocker. Phil also appears on the Niel Finn concert album "Seven Worlds Collide".

[edit] External links

• Talk in Maths: A Not Even Remotely Official RADIOHEAD FAQ
• The Phillovers
• Radioheads Official Website