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Coxon was born in Rinteln, West Germany. With fellow Blur member, Damon Albarn, he lived in Colchester, Essex, in South East England, as a child. He appeared on the popular BBC children's show Blue Peter twice, both times playing clarinet.Graham Coxon studied Fine Arts at Goldsmiths College, London, for two years, where early on he met bassist Alex James, until he quit due to the increasing success of his band at the time, Seymour, who later changed its name to Blur because the recording company, Food Recording, thought 'Seymour' sounded unprofessional. As well as providing all guitars and backing vocals, Graham's low-fi and alternative musical style and tastes highly influenced the band's less commercial music in the late 90's. He also sang lead vocals on You're So Great, Coffee and TV and the chorus of Tender.In 2000, his ex girlfriend, Anna Norlander, gave birth to their daughter, Pepper Bäck Troy Coxon.He left the band in 2002 following a dispute with the other members and his alleged alcohol problems. 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.Damon Albarn has frequently said that the door is always open for Coxon to rejoin the band. In 2004 it was rumoured that he was rejoining Blur, but both sides denied this. Coxon stated that although a reunion meeting was a good one, he would not be rejoining Blur and remained firm on his decision. It seems they patched-up some differences and continued their friendship, despite the turmoil surrounding Coxon's departure. However, at the time Coxon seemed adamant and refused to rejoin the band.After Damon Albarn's revealing that he and Coxon have rebuilt their relationship, on 9 December 2008, Blur announced that the whole band will reunite for a show at Hyde Park on 3 July 2009.[5] More dates have been announced and the band will play festival dates at Glastonbury, T in the Park and Oxegen 2009 as well as headlining shows in Manchester, Newcastle, Wolverhampton, Goldsmiths College and the East Anglian Railway Museum in Colchester. Blur also played one show in Lyon, France.On 17 April 2010, the band released their first single since 2003, "Fool's Day" for the Record Store Day event as a 7" limited to 1000 copies.
catwalks
THE SKY IS TOO HIGH (1998)
THE GOLDEN D (2000)
CROW SIT ON BLOOD TREE (2001)
"That's All I Wanna Do" – 4:29
"Where'd You Go?" – 3:36
"In a Salty Sea" – 2:46
"A Day Is Far Too Long" – 4:27
"R U Lonely" – 2:52
"I Wish" – 4:47
"Hard and Slow" – 2:26
"Me You, We Two" – 2:38
"Waiting" – 2:45
"Who the Fuck?" – 3:16
"Mornin' Blues" – 2:18
"Jamie Thomas" – 2:32
"The Fear" – 3:02
"Satan i Gatan" – 3:18
"Fame and Fortune" – 3:35
"My Idea of Hell" – 2:14
"Lake" – 7:34
"Fags and Failure" – 1:54
"Leave Me Alone" – 3:10
"Keep Hope Alive" – 3:56
"Oochy Woochy" – 4:24
"That's When I Reach for My Revolver" – 3:58
"Don't Think About Always" – 4:43
"Empty Word" – 5:36
"I'm Goin' Away" – 3:17
"All Has Gone" – 4:22
"Burn It Down" – 3:27
"Too Uptight" – 4:10
"Big Bird" – 5:11
"Tired" – 2:20
"Hurt Prone" – 4:15
"Bonfires" – 3:41
"Thank God for the Rain" – 3:58
"You Never Will Be" – 4:36
"A Place for Grief" – 5:32
THE SPINNING TOP (2009)
Rare Tracks
Look Into The Light - 3:18 Sorrow's Army - 4:20
This House - 2:54 Caspian Sea - 4:54
In The Morning - 8:26 Home - 4:21
If You Want Me - 5:43 Humble Man - 3:43
Perfect Love - 2:51 Feel Alright - 4:37
Brave The Storm - 5:19 Far From Everything - 4:09
Dead Bees - 3:25 November - 5:40
Tripping Over - 4:52
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All Mod Cons
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Billy Hunt
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Shipbuilding
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Feel Right
THE KISS OF MORNING (2002)
HAPPINESS IN MAGAZINES (2004)
ILLEGAL SPEEDS(2006)
"Standing on My Own Again" – 4:29
"I Can't Look at Your Skin" – 3:35
"Don't Let Your Man Know" – 2:54
"Just A State of Mind" – 4:36
"You & I" – 3:43
"Gimme Some Love" – 2:32
"I Don't Wanna Go Out" – 4:17
"Don't Believe Anything I Say" – 5:26
"Tell it Like it Is" – 4:02
"Flights to the Sea (Lovely Rain)" – 3:25
"What's He Got?" – 3:42
"You Always Let Me Down" – 2:49
"See A Better Day" – 5:10
"Bitter Tears" – 5:18
"Escape Song" – 2:26
"Locked Doors" – 3:45
"Baby, You're Out of My Mind" – 1:56
"It Aint No Lie" – 2:55
"Live Line" – 3:37
"Just Be Mine" – 4:44
"Do What You're Told To" – 4:34
"Mountain of Regret" – 4:50
"Latte" – 1:19
"Walking Down the Highway" – 3:09
"Song for the Sick" – 1:55
"Good Times" – 5:55
"All I Wanna Do Iz Listen to Yuz" — 4:42
"Spectacular" – 2:48
"No Good Time" – 3:21
"Girl Done Gone" – 3:57
"Bittersweet Bundle of Misery" – 4:53
"All Over Me" – 4:16
"Freakin' Out" – 3:42
"People of the Earth" – 3:04
"Hopeless Friend" – 3:22
"Are You Ready?" – 4:42
"Bottom Bunk" – 3:16
"Don't Be a Stranger" – 3:29
"Ribbons and Leaves" – 4:11
