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Also known as Phil Selway

English drummer

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Philip Selway is a British musician, singer, songwriter, and film composer, best known as the drummer and one of the founding members of the British band Radiohead.

Known for

  • Long and Winding Road — Self2020
  • History 101 — Self (archive footage)2020
  • The Vinyl Revival — Self2019
  • Radiohead: Live in São Paulo 2018 — Self2018
  • Radiohead | Live in Lima, Peru — Self2018
  • Radiohead | Main Square — Self2017
  • Radiohead: Best Kept Secret 2017 — Self2017
  • Radiohead | NorthSide 2017 — Self2017
  • Radiohead | Live at I-Days 2017 — Self2017
  • Radiohead: Rock Werchter 2017 — Self2017

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Philip James Selway (born 23 May 1967) is an English musician and songwriter, best known as the drummer of English alternative rock group Radiohead. He also plays drums and provides backing vocals, along with occasional guitar and lead vocals for 7 Worlds Collide. Selway is known for his precision and proficiency in various styles and unusual time signatures. He has worked with Samaritans since 1991. Selway released his debut solo album, Familial, on 30 August 2010. <a href="https://www.last.fm/

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Key facts

Born
Philip James Selway , ( 1967-05-23 ) 23 May 1967 (age 59) , Abingdon , Oxfordshire , England
Genres
Alternative rock art rock electronic folk rock
Occupation
Musician
Instruments
Drums percussion guitar vocals piano
Years active
1985–present
Labels
XL Nonesuch Bella Union
Member of
Radiohead
Formerly of
7 Worlds Collide the Weird Sisters
Website
philipselway .com

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Philip Selway – Musician

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Wikidata facts

Instance of
human
Given name
Philip
Gender
male
Citizenship
United Kingdom
Place of birth
Abingdon-on-Thames
Occupation
musician
Languages spoken
English language
Native language
English language
Record label
XL Recordings
Official website
philipselway.com
Image
Phil Selway.jpg
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member of
Radiohead
Commons category
Phil Selway
date of birth
1967-05-23
birth name
Philip James Selway
name in native language
Phil Selway
start of work period
1985-00-00
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Encyclopedic overview

Philip James Selway (born 23 May 1967) is an English musician and the drummer of the rock band Radiohead. He combines rock drumming with electronic percussion. Selway was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Radiohead in 2019.

In the 2000s, with musicians including the Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien, Selway toured and recorded with the 7 Worlds Collide project. In 2010, he released his debut solo album, Familial, comprising folk music. It was followed by Weatherhouse in 2014 and Strange Dance in 2023. Selway also composed the soundtrack for the 2017 film Let Me Go. In 2023, he played drums with Lanterns on the Lake. Selway is a supporter of the mental health charity Samaritans.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Philip Selway” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.

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