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Graham Coxon Biography

Graham Coxon (born 12.3.1969)

Graham Coxon is an English singer, songwriter and musician, as well as a painter.

Graham Coxon: Childhood

Graham Coxon was born in West Germany and later moved to England. As a child, he met Damon Albarn at school in Colchester. Coxon appeared twice on the children's TV show Blue Peter, playing the clarinet.

Graham Coxon: Music

Graham Coxon met Alex James at Goldsmiths College in London, where he was studying Fine Arts (a number of his contemporary students, such as Damien Hirst and Sam Taylor-Wood went on to become prominent British artists). They formed Blur (originally called Seymour) with Dave Rowntree and Damon Albarn. Blur went on to find huge success in the 1990s with the Britpop movement, which included bands such as Suede, Elastica, Menswear and Oasis.

Graham's lo-fi sound became more prominent towards the end of Blur's original career and he even provided vocals to the single 'Coffee and TV' as well as the chorus of 'Tender'.

In 2002, Coxon had a major fall-out with the other members of Blur and he left the band. In December 2008, though, Damon Albarn announced that Blur would be reuniting with Coxon. The band went on to play at Glastonbury Festival 2009.

Graham Coxon released three solo albums whilst still a member of Blur. The Sky Is Too High was his debut solo release, on his own label Transcopic. The lo-fi garage rock sound was reportedly influenced by Billy Childish. His next release was The Golden D, followed by an album more akin to the music of Bob Dylan and Nick Drake, entitled Crow Sit On Blood Tree. After leaving Blur, he released The Kiss of Morning. Coxon enlisted the help of Blur's producer Stephen Street for his fifth album Happiness in Magazines. Street and Coxon then worked together once more for Love Travels at Illegal Speeds.

In July 2007, Graham Coxon and Paul Weller collaborated on a single entitled 'This Old Town'.

Following the reunion of Blur in late 2008, Graham Coxon released his seventh solo album, The Spinning Top, in May 2009. The album features a number of guest musicians, including Robyn Hitchcock, Jas Singh, Danny Thompson, Gurjit Sembhi and Jaskase Singh.

Graham Coxon was also involved in Peter Doherty's 2009 album Grace/Wasteland.

Noel Gallagher has named Graham Coxon as one of the most talented guitarists of his generation, despite the animosity between Blur and Gallagher's band, Oasis.

Graham Coxon: Personal Life

Graham Coxon has a daughter, by his ex girlfriend Anna Norlander. Pepper Coxon was born in 2000.

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graham coxon performing live at the forum london en
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The Latest Graham Coxon News

Blur Recording New Album

7th May 2013

Blur are starting work on a new album.The 'Parklife' band will work on their first record since 2003's 'Think Tank'...

Noel Gallagher: Albarn Collaboration Was Spontaneous

5th May 2013

Noel Gallagher insists performing with Graham Coxon and Damon Albarn was a spur-of-the-moment decision.The 'AKA... What A Life!' hitmaker joined...

Rochelle Humes 'sad' Over Jls Split

24th April 2013

Rochelle Humes is ''very sad'' her husband's band JLS are splitting up.The Saturdays star is just as upset as all...

Liam Gallagher Said No To Noel Chat

11th April 2013

Liam Gallagher preferred to keep drinking than have a conversation with his brother Noel.The warring siblings - whose rows caused...

Blur Song Confused Elton John

5th April 2013

Blur left Sir Elton John confused with a song about his penis.The Britpop group - comprising singer Damon Albarn, bassist...

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Graham Coxon Reviews

Graham Coxon - A&E Album Review

15th May 2012

According to Damon Albarn, the Olympics' closing mini-festival at Hyde Park will be the last...

Graham Coxon - The Spinning Top Album Review

27th April 2009

Review of Graham Coxon's album The Spinning Top.The latest body of work from Coxon is...

Graham Coxon - This Old Town Single Review

18th July 2007

Graham Coxon & Paul Weller This Old TownSingle ReviewAnd the award for most pointless collaboration...

Graham Coxon - I Can't Look At Your Skin / What's He Got? Single Review

3rd July 2006

Graham CoxonI Can't Look At Your Skin/ What's He Got Single ReviewWith the bitterness between...

Graham Coxon - You And I Single Review

18th May 2006

Graham Coxon You And I Single ReviewSo lets face it, Blur were on the road...

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Graham Coxon Festivals

Leeds & Reading Festival

24th August 2012

Lounge on the Farm

6th July 2012

Bestival

5th September 2013

Glastonbury Festival

22nd June 2011

Summer Sundae Weekender

17th August 2012

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27th April 2006 20:00

Tattletale     (1)

There is a guitar of Graham Coxon's going up for auction at a charity event. It is a black electric IBANEZE guitar, Roadstar II Series.Made in the 1980's and was used for demo-ing songs for Graham's recent electric-punk influenced albums including " Happiness in Magazines" and hisrecent release " Love Travels at Illeagal Speed"It will be signed by Graham Coxon.