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My Take
Phil Selway is my favorite kind of musician: the one almost nobody name-drops first, yet without him Radiohead's catalog collapses. He marries straight rock drumming with electronic percussion, which is exactly why songs like the ones from Kid A breathe the way they do. Being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame with the band in 2019 is deserved, but I find his solo records even more revealing, quiet, melodic, almost shy. There's something deeply English and unshowy about him. I always think drummers like Selway are the spine you only notice when it's missing.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Philip Selway
- Name (Japanese)
- フィル・セルウェイ
- Reading
- ふぃる・せるうぇい
- Born
- May 23, 1967 (age 59)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Gemini / Goat
- Origin
- Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom
- Occupation
- drummer / songwriter / musician / singer / composer
2. Background
- University
- Liverpool John Moores University
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Philip Selway born?
Born May 23, 1967 (age 59).
Where is Philip Selway from?
Philip Selway is from Abingdon-on-Thames, United Kingdom.
What does Philip Selway do?
Philip Selway works as drummer, songwriter, musician, singer, composer.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-02
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.