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Ed O'Brien

1968 - Today

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Edward John O'Brien (born 15 April 1968) is an English guitarist, songwriter, and member of the rock band Radiohead. He releases solo music under the name EOB. O'Brien attended Abingdon School in Oxfordshire, England, where he formed Radiohead with schoolmates. O'Brien said his role was to "service the songs" and support the songwriter, Thom Yorke. He creates ambient sounds and textures using effects, sustain units and the EBow, and provides backing vocals. Read more on Wikipedia

His biography is available in 35 different languages on Wikipedia. Ed O'Brien is the 1,883rd most popular musician (up from 1,886th in 2024), the 4,922nd most popular biography from United Kingdom (down from 4,780th in 2019) and the 305th most popular British Musician.

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Among musicians, Ed O'Brien ranks 1,883 out of 3,175. Before him are Denniz Pop, Bukka White, Cliff Edwards, Zbigniew Namysłowski, Randy Edelman, and Chad Channing. After him are Larry Adler, Hal Blaine, Jackie McLean, Carlinhos Brown, Derek Bailey, and Paul Kalkbrenner.

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Among people born in 1968, Ed O'Brien ranks 316. Before him are Adam McKay, Troy Kotsur, Brian Cox, John Connolly, Francesco Calzona, and Nadia Calviño. After him are François Bustillo, David Bisconti, Thomas Strunz, Tanja Ribič, David Hewlett, and Robin Li.

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In United Kingdom

Among people born in United Kingdom, Ed O'Brien ranks 4,923 out of 8,785. Before him are Eddie Nketiah (1999), Henry Seebohm (1832), Ademola Lookman (1997), Scott McTominay (1996), John Ballance (1839), and Chris Lawrence (1933). After him are Kenneth McAlpine (1920), Archie Stark (1897), Norma Varden (1898), David Storey (1933), Hugh Gaitskell (1906), and Cosmo Gordon Lang (1864).

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Among MUSICIANS In United Kingdom

Among musicians born in United Kingdom, Ed O'Brien ranks 305. Before him are Topper Headon (1955), Holly Johnson (1960), Pino Palladino (1957), Mick Avory (1944), Four Tet (1978), and Myra Hess (1890). After him are Derek Bailey (1930), Phil Collen (1957), Boz Burrell (1946), Andy Mackay (1946), Calum Scott (1988), and Jeremy Spencer (1948).

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