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Jonny Greenwood

Born 05 November 1971.

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Biography

Jonathan Richard Guy Greenwood (born 5 November 1971) is a BAFTA and Grammy-nominated musician and composer-in-residence for the BBC, best known as a member of English alternative rock group Radiohead. Greenwood is a multi-instrumentalist, but serves mainly as a guitarist and keyboard player. He is the younger brother of fellow Radiohead member Colin Greenwood. In addition to guitar and keyboard instruments he fluently plays viola, xylophone, glockenspiel, ondes Martenot, banjo, harmonica and drums. He also does work on the electronic side of Radiohead, working on computer-generated sounds and sampling. He was ranked number 59 on Rolling Stone's "100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time". Citing his work with Radiohead, Channel 4 has described Greenwood as a "significant creative force within the music industry."

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  1. There Will Be Blood 2007

    There Will Be Blood

    Reviewed by Tim Nelson

    One half of the brothers Greenwood turns his able hand to more great soundtrack work...

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Performer Radiohead In Rainbows (2007)
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