Radiohead’s Ed O’Brien Spoke To Kanye West About God

Guitarist relates "extraordinary spiritual experience"...

Radiohead guitarist Ed O'Brien has revealed an enlightening encounter with Kanye West.

The musician spoke to The Invisible singer (and all-round gent) Dave Okumu for the latest instalment of Ninja Tune's podcast, relating stories from their careers.

Ed O'Brien briefly met Kanye West "about four years ago" during Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, although the conversation was a little one-sided: "He wasn’t interested in me at all."

Kanye did, though, enquire about the nature of British musicians' religious beliefs: "I said, "If you asked pretty much any British musician whether they believed in God, I’d tell you that 99% of them would say, 'Don’t be stupid, of course not.'"

It blew his mind. He was like, "You cannot be serious."" Kanye West then recalled an "extraordinary spiritual experience" when his "life turned around", before naming artists such as Prince, Stevie Wonder, and Aretha Franklin as a "conduit" for a greater power.

Listen to the full interview HERE.

Photo Credit: Alex Lake

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