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Influences on Radiohead

Influences on Radiohead

Elvis Costello
The Beatles
Talking Heads
Tom Waits

However, it seems to us that his inspiration mainly comes from his own head: his paranoia, anxiety, guilt, fascination, and passion all mix together to form his own unique brand of musical genius. In an interview with Rolling Stone in 1995 (the year "Fake Plastic Trees" and The Bends were released), Yorke said, "I'm obsessed with the idea that I'm completely losing touch with who I am, and I've come to the conclusion that there isn't anything to Thom Yorke other than the guy that makes those painful songs." (Source)

Influenced by Radiohead

Muse
Coldplay
Nine Inch Nails