FULL NAME: Edward
John O'Brien.
BIRTH: April 15, 1968.
INSTRUMENTS: Rhythm guitar, percussion, back-up vocals.
EDUCATION: Abingdon School; studied economics at
Manchester University.
PREVIOUS JOBS: Barman photographer's assistant.
KEY WORDS: Tall, dark, handsome, riffs, spliffs.
FAVE MUSIC: Previous influences - Beatles, Dinosaur Jr,
Joy Division, Happy Mondays, Smiths, NWA.
Current faves - Mansun, ROC, The Verve, Moloko.
FAVE MOVIES/TV/BOOKS: "Delicatessen",
Timebends", "Paris,Texas".
LIKES: Playing live.
DISLIKES: Sycophants.
INFLUENCES: Glenn Campbell.
OTHER: Ed's dad is well-known as a keen follower of
the band's fortunes and pop in general. "His dad will come in waving the
music papers and want to discuss the new Primal Scream single," said Colin.
Ed has now moved into s own place.
Other band members said:
[Colin] "The worst thing about
Ed is his sleeptalking. Once, when he was sharing a room with Jonny, he started
shouting, 'Fuck off, fuck off.' in his sleep. It was 5 am, but Jonny actually
apologized and left."
From Guitar World:
At Radiohead's show in New York's Irving Plaza, Madonna had reserved the best
table in the house, and Ed's mom's table was all the way in the back. Ed said,
"I'm not having this," so he went and swapped the signs on the tables.
Thus, Madonna was in the back, and Ed's mom was seated between U2 and REM.
"And that's exactly how it should be," he said.
