Yorke quashes Radiohead 'split'

Jenjie · 16-05-2006, 11:58 AM

Radiohead singer Thom Yorke has insisted the band will not split with the release of his first solo album.
The Eraser has been produced by Nigel Godrich, responsible for Radiohead albums including The Bends, OK Computer and 2003's Hail To The Thief.

In an e-mail to Radiohead's fan organisation Waste, Yorke said he had been "itching to do something like this for ages".

But he added that his solo ambitions had not outpaced Radiohead's.

Cancelled

"The band now touring, writing new stuff and getting to a good space, so I want no crap about me being a traitor or whatever, splitting up blah blah," wrote the musician.

"This was all done with their blessing. And I don't wanna hear that word solo. Doesn't sound right," added Yorke.

Radiohead recently embarked upon a European tour, but a concert in Amsterdam last week was cancelled following the death of drummer Phil Selway's mother.

www.bbc.co.uk

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Jenjie PA to SammyBeeBurns Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 5,810 My Mood: Location: at Coldplaying.com Gender: Country: Chat posts: 0 Thanks given: 35 Thanked 90 Times in 41 Posts	Yorke quashes Radiohead 'split' Radiohead singer Thom Yorke has insisted the band will not split with the release of his first solo album. The Eraser has been produced by Nigel Godrich, responsible for Radiohead albums including The Bends, OK Computer and 2003's Hail To The Thief. In an e-mail to Radiohead's fan organisation Waste, Yorke said he had been "itching to do something like this for ages". But he added that his solo ambitions had not outpaced Radiohead's. Cancelled "The band now touring, writing new stuff and getting to a good space, so I want no crap about me being a traitor or whatever, splitting up blah blah," wrote the musician. "This was all done with their blessing. And I don't wanna hear that word solo. Doesn't sound right," added Yorke. Radiohead recently embarked upon a European tour, but a concert in Amsterdam last week was cancelled following the death of drummer Phil Selway's mother. www.bbc.co.uk __________________ "The fat lady has sung and the world's Vida has been well and truly Viva-ed." - R#42 14th March 2010 I've got my "I Heart Coldplaying.com, It's My Life" knickers in a twist!!! 2012: 9&10 June - Manchester Etihad; 2011: 4 Dec - MEN Arena 2010: 25 Nov - Boat Trip 2009: 30 Jan - Absolute Radio; 18 Feb - War Child; 19 Sep - Wembley 2008: 11&12 Dec - MEN Arena 2005: 4&5 July - Reebok Stadium; 19 Dec - MEN Arena 2003: 14 Apr - MEN Arena 2002: 20 June - Mountford Hall; 11 Oct - MEN Arena