20 Rare Facts About Thom Yorke

Thom Yorke, as the lead vocalist of the influential band Radiohead, has been in the public eye for many years. However, there are certainly lesser-known aspects of his life and career. Here are 20 such facts:

1. Yorke was in a band called Headless Chickens while at Exeter University, even before Radiohead was formed.
2. He was once in a techno band, Flickernoise.
3. His father was a physicist and his mother was a teacher.
4. His interest in music was partly sparked by Queen’s album “News of the World” which was given to him by his older brother.
5. Yorke once described his younger self as being “snake-like” due to his ability to adapt to new environments quickly, a result of moving around so often as a child.
6. He is dyslexic and has said that his songwriting process can be a struggle due to it.
7. “Suspiria,” the 2018 horror film for which Yorke composed the score, marked his first foray into scoring a feature film.
8. He was inspired to take up political causes after traveling with Michael Stipe, the lead singer of R.E.M., who is also known for his activism.
9. As a child, he was in the boy scouts and even achieved the rank of Sixer.
10. Thom Yorke’s debut solo album, “The Eraser,” was produced entirely by Nigel Godrich, who also frequently works with Radiohead.
11. Yorke has revealed that he often dreams of falling, and these dreams have inspired many of his songs.
12. He was named one of the world’s most influential people by Time magazine in 2008.
13. He stated in an interview that he finds touring very difficult and often experiences anxiety on the road.
14. Despite his success, Yorke has mentioned that he doesn’t see himself as a professional musician, but rather as someone who “makes things.”
15. Yorke was the artist behind the cover of his 2014 album “Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes.”
16. Despite his reputation as a serious and introspective artist, Yorke has a sense of humor; he once responded to a negative review of one of Radiohead’s albums by sending the critic a note simply saying “We love you. Why are you so cruel?”
17. He has a fear of cars and is known to avoid driving.
18. Yorke rarely gives interviews and is known for his guarded nature.
19. His favorite Radiohead album is “Kid A.”
20. He has released three solo albums: “The Eraser” (2006), “Tomorrow’s Modern Boxes” (2014), and “ANIMA” (2019).

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