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My Take
Ed O'Brien is the quiet engine I most respect in Radiohead. He once described his job as serving the songs and supporting Thom Yorke, and that humility is exactly what makes him essential. Rather than chasing solos, he builds ambient textures with effects, sustain units and the EBow, giving the band its sense of space and atmosphere. Standing 196 cm yet content to work from the background, he embodies the truth that great bands need someone shaping the air around the melody. I find that kind of unselfish craftsmanship deeply admirable, and his solo work proves the vision was always his own too.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Ed O'Brien
- Name (Japanese)
- エド・オブライエン
- Reading
- えど・おぶらいえん
- Born
- April 15, 1968 (age 58)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aries / Monkey
- Origin
- Oxford, United Kingdom
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 196 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- guitarist / percussionist / songwriter / musician / composer
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Ed O'Brien born?
Born April 15, 1968 (age 58).
Where is Ed O'Brien from?
Ed O'Brien is from Oxford, United Kingdom.
What does Ed O'Brien do?
Ed O'Brien works as guitarist, percussionist, songwriter, musician, composer.
How tall is Ed O'Brien?
Ed O'Brien is 196 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-18
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.