The band originally started out under a different name, "On a Friday," which was the day they would meet up to rehearse.
Thom Yorke once had a brief acting career and even appeared in a film called "Velvet Goldmine."
Radiohead's guitarist, Jonny Greenwood, has composed music for multiple films, including "There Will Be Blood" and "Phantom Thread."
During one of their shows in 2000, Radiohead had to stop playing when a group of fans started throwing flares on stage. The band took a break until the fans stopped throwing flares, and then they continued the show.
Radiohead's song "Karma Police" was inspired by a police officer who harassed lead singer Thom Yorke while he was out walking one night.
Radiohead's song "Creep" was initially not well-received by the band's label and they almost didn't release it. Actually, "Creep" was supposed to be on Radiohead's debut album, "Pablo Honey."
Radiohead's album "OK Computer" was almost lost forever when the master tapes were nearly destroyed in a flood. "OK Computer" was inspired by the band's fear of the rise of technology and the negative impact it could have on society.
Thom Yorke has a fear of flying and often travels by boat or train to their shows.
Radiohead released an album in 2007 called "In Rainbows" that allowed fans to pay whatever price they wanted for the digital download.
Radiohead once recorded an entire album, "Kid A," without using any guitars.
Radiohead's album "A Moon Shaped Pool" was partially inspired by lead singer Thom Yorke's separation from his partner of 23 years.
Radiohead's song "Paranoid Android" was inspired by a scene from the TV show "Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy."
Radiohead's album "The Bends" was named after a medical condition that affects scuba divers who surface too quickly.
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