Graham Coxon singing in the video to Blur's "Tender"

Graham Coxon (born Graham Leslie Coxon on 12 March 1969, in Rinteln, West Germany) is an English singer-songwriter, best known as the former guitarist in the rock band Blur. He contributed to the band's first seven albums, from 1991's Leisure to the 2002 sessions for the following year's Think Tank, though he only features in the last of its 13 tracks. This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... This is a screenshot of a copyrighted website, video game graphic, computer program graphic, television broadcast, or film. ... Blur are an English rock band. ... Tender is a song by the band Blur. ... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in leap years). ... 1969 (MCMLXIX) was a common year starting on Wednesday (the link is to a full 1969 calendar). ... Weser watershed Rinteln is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Motto: (French for God and my right) Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital London Largest city London Official language(s) English (de facto) Unification    - by Athelstan AD 927  Area    - Total 130,395 km² (1st in UK)   50,346 sq mi  Population    - 2005 est. ... The term singer-songwriter refers to performers who both write and sing their own material. ... A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. ... Rock group (or later rock band) is a generic name to describe a group of musicians specializing in a particular form of electronically amplified music. ... Blur are an English rock band. ... 1991 (MCMXCI) was a common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Leisure is the debut album by Blur, released in August 1991 and making # 7 in the UK. The US version of the album had some differences. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Think Tank is the seventh studio album by English rock band Blur, released in May 2003 (see 2003 in music). ...

Coxon is an accomplished musician, capable of playing many instruments. He has released six solo records (half of them while still a member of Blur) - where in a McCartney, Beckish-style he performs nearly all of the instruments. He also appears to have earned the respect of his peers. Radiohead's Jonny Greenwood praised Coxon's musicality and talent: "Anything that has more of Graham's guitar playing, I'm bound to like."^{[citation needed]} Sir James Paul McCartney, MBE, (born June 18, 1942, Liverpool) is an English songwriter, musician and singer, who is best known as a former Beatle, a member of Wings (with Linda McCartney) and as a solo artist. ... Beck Hansen (born Bek David Campbell, July 8, 1970) is an American musician, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist, known by his simple stage name of Beck. ... Radiohead are an English rock band from Oxfordshire. ... Jonathan Jonny Richard Guy Greenwood (born November 5, 1971 in Oxford, England) is a musician and a member of Radiohead. ...

Biography

Work in Blur

Graham Coxon studied Fine Arts at Goldsmiths College, London, for two years, until he chose to quit due to the increasing success of his band at the time - Seymour - who later changed its name and became Blur. Coxon's highly individual style is perhaps best showcased on songs such as "Beetlebum" and "You're So Great" (both from Blur's 1997 album Blur), the latter being his first solo record while in Blur, and "Coffee & TV" (from Blur's 13 for which he designed the cover art). He left the band in 2002 following a dispute with the other members and other circumstances. As he stated in an interview in 2006; “I had a breakthrough, I think my life just became calmer, I gave up drinking. My priorities changed as I had a young daughter. The group didn’t want me to record for the Think Tank album…so I took it as a sign to leave”. His last contribution to Blur was a song called "Battery in Your Leg", the closing song on Blur's 2003 album Think Tank, before leaving the line-up. Goldsmiths College (founded in 1891 by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths as Goldsmiths Technical and Recreative Institute) has been a part of the federal University of London since 1904, when it took its current name. ... London (pronounced ) is the capital city of England and the United Kingdom. ... Beetlebum is a song by English band Blur and was released as the lead single from the bands eponymous fifth album, Blur. ... Blur is the fifth album by Blur, first released in 1997. ... 1997 (MCMXCVII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Blur is the fifth album by Blur, first release in 1997. ... Coffee & TV is a song by Blur. ... 13 is the sixth album by English rock band Blur, first released in 1999. ... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... 2003 (MMIII) was a common year starting on Wednesday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Think Tank is the seventh studio album by English rock band Blur, released in May 2003 (see 2003 in music). ...

Blur reunion

Although Damon Albarn has frequently said that the door is always open for Coxon to rejoin the band it is unlikely that this will happen in the near future. In 2004 it was rumoured that he was rejoining Blur, but both sides have denied this. Coxon stated that although a reunion meeting was a good one, he would not be rejoining Blur and remains firm on his decision. It seems they may have patched-up some differences and continued their friendship, despite the turmoil surrounding Coxon's departure. Albarn performing at a Blur concert. ... 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Blur are an English rock band. ...

Albarn has said that he just can't understand why there is such tension, as they have known each other for twenty years, and when they are in the same room everything's perfect. He explained that there is a horrible hole in the sound and acknowledged Graham as a vastly superior guitarist to himself. In 2005, Albarn said that he felt quite sad about the situation and he really wants Graham to return, so they can start properly working again on Blur albums. However, Coxon is apparently adamant, so Blur as a three-piece are now recording a new album, described by Albarn as a "basic stupid record", due to his own limited perceptions of himself as a guitarist.

In a recent interview coxon had stated that he wouldnt rule out a blur reunion: Coxon was significantly less dour about the possibility of a reunion with Blur. The band's former guitarist admits he hasn't "spoken to them for a bit, [except bassist] Alex [James]. I'm going to see him tomorrow at his birthday...Alex will always be my friend. I guess they all will be in some way, but it's somewhat strange."

"I haven't been approached about it," reported Coxon about getting back together with the Brit-pop titans. But "I think about it, yeah. I think about it: would it be fun? Would it be a bit too scary? What would the dynamic be in a studio? Would I have to do promotion? Would I tour? You know, it's a lot of thinking. So I guess I still mull around and think about it every now and then."

So it's not completely ruled out, then? "No, no."

Solo work

Coxon had already released three solo albums whilst a member of Blur. His first, released on his own Transcopic label was The Sky is Too High in 1998, a ramshackle mixture of English folk music and 1960s-style garage rock, under the influence of Billy Childish. This was followed by the more extreme The Golden D in 2000 and the thoughtful Dylan-Drakesque Crow Sit on Blood Tree (2001). Blur are an English rock band. ... Transcopic is a record company created in 1998 by (now ex) Blur guitarist Graham Coxon for his solo releases. ... The Sky Is Too High is an album by Graham Coxon, released in 1998. ... 1998 (MCMXCVIII) was a common year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International Year of the Ocean. ... Folk music, in the original sense of the term, is music by and for the common people. ... The 1960s decade refers to the years from January 1, 1960 to December 31, 1969, inclusive. ... Please wikify (format) this article or section as suggested in the Guide to layout and the Manual of Style. ... This is This album by Billy Childishs current band, the Buff Medways Billy Childish (real name William Charlie Hamper, or Steven John Hamper) (born December 1, 1959) is a British artist, author, poet, singer and guitarist. ... The Golden D is an album by Graham Coxon, released in 2000. ... This article is about the year 2000. ... Bob Dylan (born Robert Allen Zimmerman on May 24, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter, author, musician and poet who has been a major figure in popular music for five decades. ... Nicholas Rodney Drake (June 19, 1948 – November 25, 1974) was an English singer/songwriter and musician best known for his solo acoustic, autumnal songs. ... Crow Sit on Blood Tree is an album by Graham Coxon, released in 2001. ... 2001: A Space Odyssey. ...

After going solo full time, he released The Kiss of Morning in 2002. The album proved to be his most accessible to date and was promoted with the single "Escape Song" which proved to be an interesting hybrid of Syd Barrett's "Octopus" and progressive rock trail-blazers The Nice. In 2004, Coxon released his fifth solo album Happiness in Magazines, produced by ex-Blur and The Smiths producer Stephen Street. This proved to be his most successful album to date, and he received the NME Award for 'Best Solo Artist' in 2005. The Kiss Of Morning is Graham Coxons 4th solo album Track List Bitter Tears - 5:18 Escape Song - 2:26 Locked Doors - 3:45 Baby, Youre Out Of My Mind - 1:56 It Aint No Lie - 2:55 Live Line - 3:37 Just Be Mine - 4:44 Do... For album titles with the same name, see 2002 (album). ... Roger Keith Syd Barrett (January 6, 1946 – July 7, 2006) was an English singer, songwriter, guitarist, and artist. ... Progressive rock (sometimes shortened to prog, prog rock, or progrock) is a subgenre of rock music which arose in the late 1960s, reached the peak of its popularity in the 1970s, but continues as a musical form long afterward. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Happiness in Magazines is the fifth solo album by Graham Coxon. ... The Smiths were an English rock group active from 1982 to 1987. ... In the music industry, a record producer (or music producer) has many roles, among them controlling the recording sessions, coaching and guiding the performers, and supervising the recording, mixing and mastering processes . ... Stephen Street is a music producer best known for his work with The Smiths in the 1980s and Blur in the 1990s. ... For other uses, see NME (disambiguation). ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ...

In March 2006 he released his sixth solo album, called Love Travels at Illegal Speeds, again produced by Stephen Street. As hinted by the title, the album is inspired by Coxon's current on-going romance with a model agent. It marks Coxon's first album away from his now-defunct indie label 'Transcopic'. The LP was preceded by the singles "Standing On My Own Again" on February 27 and "You and I". Coxon embarked on a tour of the UK, starting in March 20 at Newcastle University. March 2006 : ← - January - February - March - April - May - June - July - August - September - October - November - December- → Fijian Prime Minister Laisenia Qarase announces that the 2006 Fiji general elections will be held in the second week of May 2006 from the 6th to the 13th. ... Love Travels At Illegal Speeds is the sixth solo album by Graham Coxon. ... Standing on My Own Again is a song from Graham Coxons sixth studio album, Love Travels At Illegal Speeds. ... February 27 is the 58th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... March 20 is the 79th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (80th in Leap years). ...

Apart from being a musician, Coxon is also a gifted artist, and he designs all of his album sleeves. He has also designed album sleeves for other artists. He studied fine art at Goldsmiths College for around a year in 1988, leaving to pursue his musical career with Blur. In his time there he mixed with upcoming talents such as Damien Hirst, Michael Landy, Sam Taylor-Wood, and Abigail Lane, some of the future leading lights of the Britart movement. The Cornfield is an oil on canvas painting by John Constable in 1826 Fine art refers to arts that are concerned with beauty or which appealed to taste (SOED 1991). ... Goldsmiths College (founded in 1891 by the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths as Goldsmiths Technical and Recreative Institute) has been a part of the federal University of London since 1904, when it took its current name. ... The Physical Impossibility of Death in the Mind of Someone Living by Damien Hirst (1991) Damien Hirst (born June 7, 1965) is an English artist and the leading artist of the group that has been dubbed Young British Artists (or YBAs). ... Michael Landy (born 1963) is a British artist, one of the so-called Young British Artists (YBAs). ... Sam Taylor-Wood (born London 1967) is a contemporary artist working mostly in video and photography. ... Abigail Lane (born 1967) is a Young British Artist (YBA) and was one of the exhibitors at the 1988 Freeze exhibition. ... Young British Artists or YBAs is the name given to a group of conceptual artists, painters, sculptors and installation artists based in the United Kingdom, most (though not all) of whom attended Goldsmiths College in London. ...

In July 2006 Graham Coxon wrote and had published a foreword for a new edition of Herman Hesse's novel, Narcissus and Goldmund. Early elections in November are announced in the Netherlands. ... Hermann Hesse Hermann Hesse (July 2, 1877 – August 9, 1962) was a German author, and the winner of the 1946 Nobel Prize in literature. ... Narcissus and Goldmund (ISBN 0312421672) is a novel written by the German author Hermann Hesse and was first published as Narziss und Goldmund in German in 1930. ...

In September 2006 Coxon will reveal a musical soundscape created especially for "Verheaven" an exhibition at London's Riflemaker Gallery of the work of artist Julie Verhoeven.

In October 2006, Coxon released a double live album Burnt To Bitz immediately after his sold-out London Astoria show. The album features 27 songs, with at least one song from each of his albums. Burnt to Bitz is a live album by Graham Coxon. ...

Solo discography

Studio albums

The Sky is Too High 1998 #31 (UK)	The Golden D 2000	Crow Sit on Blood Tree 2001	The Kiss of Morning 2002
Happiness in Magazines 2004 #19 (UK)	Love Travels at Illegal Speeds 2006 #24 (UK)

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Live albums

Live At The Zodiac 2004 Download only EP

Burnt To Bitz 2006 Limited edition CD and download

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Singles

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DVD

• Live at the Zodiac (2005)

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External links

• Official Label Website Transcopic Records
• Official Website Graham Coxon Dot Co Dot Uk
• Art Website www.grahamcoxonart.com
• Unofficial Website: grahamcoxon.com
• Graham Coxon interview: musicOMH.com
• Graham Coxon at Discogs
• Graham Coxon at MusicBrainz