Phil Selway
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Philip "Phil" James Selway (born May 23, 1967 in Abingdon, Berkshire (now Oxfordshire), England is the drummer of alternative rock band Radiohead.
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[edit] Radiohead work
Apart from his onerous band duties, Phil also occasionally 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. In the very early '90s, Phil left Radiohead's early lineup (then called Shindig or On a Friday) to move to Ireland, and only returned to the band when a relationship fell apart.
[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 a Radiohead tour in May 2006. The band cancelled one of their dates, so that Phil could carry out his family duties, later returning to Amsterdam in August to play the missed show.
[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 Neil Finn concert album "Seven Worlds Collide". In an interview with newspaper The Scotsman, Scottish producer John McCusker said he's going to produce an album with Selway later in 2007.
[edit] External links
- Talk in Maths: A Not Even Remotely Official RADIOHEAD FAQ
- The Phillovers
- Radioheads Official Website
| Radiohead |
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| Thom Yorke • Jonny Greenwood • Ed O'Brien • Colin Greenwood • Phil Selway |
| Discography |
| Albums: Pablo Honey • The Bends • OK Computer • Kid A • Amnesiac • Hail to the Thief • TBA |
| EPs: Manic Hedgehog • Drill • Itch • My Iron Lung • No Surprises/Running from Demons • Airbag/How Am I Driving? • I Might Be Wrong: Live Recordings • COM LAG |
| Singles: "Creep" • "Anyone Can Play Guitar" • "Pop Is Dead" • "Stop Whispering" • "My Iron Lung" • "High and Dry"/"Planet Telex" • "Fake Plastic Trees" • "Just" • "Street Spirit (Fade Out)" • "Lucky" • "Paranoid Android" • "Karma Police" • "No Surprises" • "Pyramid Song" • "Knives Out" • "There There" • "Go to Sleep" • "2 + 2 = 5" |
| DVDs: Live at the Astoria • 7 Television Commercials • Meeting People Is Easy • The Most Gigantic Lying Mouth of All Time |
| Related articles |
| Nigel Godrich • Stanley Donwood • Dead Air Space • Covers of Radiohead songs • Rare songs • Trivia |
| Other projects |
| Bodysong • The Eraser • Spitting Feathers |
