Jonny Greenwood is an English musician and composer, best known as the lead guitarist of the band Radiohead. He is recognized for his innovative approach to music, blending various genres and incorporating experimental sounds. Greenwood has also composed scores for films, showcasing his versatility as an artist. His work has received critical acclaim, and he is considered one of the most influential musicians of his generation. Greenwood's contributions to both rock music and film scoring have left a lasting impact on the music industry.
"I think It's a bit of a disappointment that a lot of people's Golden Age of music is still the '60s."
"There's the soundtrack to The French Connection II'I think It's my favorite soundtrack. It hasn't been released. I actually had to go and get the film and just make a recording of it to get the music."
"I remember when I was in my late teens just getting rid of lots of records, realizing I only ever listened to them when I was reading, or watching TV, or doing something else."
"Right now my mind is on the people who stole our instruments, and, specifically, the person with my guitar, which will no doubt end its days having Green Day songs worked out on it. A better fate was deserved - and while the reverence given to guitars annoys me, I shall miss it."
"It's what the Pixies always said about music - they were writing songs and just trying not to be boring. That was their main motivation and it worked for them. I remember reading that and thinking that was the way to do it."
"The rest of the band were basically friends, So it was me following them around and begging them to let me be in their band for two or three years. And they finally let me in on the harmonica, actually, and then the keyboards, and finally the guitar."
"I was just very conscious that I could either bore people by having the music be similar for too long, or I could just wear them out and bore them in a different way by having it changing too much every minute or two minutes. So, there was that kind of balance to get right."