| Radiohead
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From
the Jericho Tavern to world domination.
Read our year-by-year guide to how Radiohead became such a success. |
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| 1991 |
Singer
Thom Yorke returns from Exeter University and forms his new
band. After a couple of name changes they settle on Radiohead.
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| 1992 |
The
self-loathing single Creep strikes a chord among Britain's Nirvana-obsessed
youth, paving the way for debut album Pablo Honey. |
| 1993 |
The
single Creep goes huge in America and around the world. |
| 1994 |
The
band reel as the country goes Oasis and Blur crazy. |
| 1995 |
New
album The Bends draws comparisons with U2, but Radiohead remain
on the fringes of global success |
| 1996 |
Concerts,
but precious little new material from the band. |
| 1997 |
Radiohead
go Super League as OK Computer is a jumbo hit on both sides
of The Atlantic. A Glastonbury appearance sees the group at
the peak of their powers. |
| 1998 |
Silence,
as the band struggle for a fresh direction and Thom struggles
with writer's block.. |
| 1999 |
With
no new album forthcoming there are genuine concerns that the
bubble may have burst. |
| 2000 |
The
band bounce back with the intense and bizarre Kid A. It baffles
some fans, but shoots to the top in the US. 2001 Radiohead reap
the rewards of Kid A's success with a Grammy. |
| 2001 |
Amnesiac
is released, an album from the Kid A sessions. Band comes home
for South Park show. |
| 2002 |
New
songs are previewed in Portugal, but largely the band takes
a well earned break. |
| 2003 |
Plans
for a new album of rock songs. |
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