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Atoms for Peace were an English-American rock supergroup comprising the Radiohead songwriter Thom Yorke (vocals, guitar, piano), the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, the Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich (keyboards, synthesisers, guitars), the drummer Joey Waronker of Beck and R.E.M., and the percussionist Mauro Refosco of Forro in the Dark.
"Atoms for Peace" was the title of a speech delivered by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower to the UN General Assembly in New York City on December 8, 1953. I feel impelled to speak today in a language that in a sense is new—one which I, who have spent so much of my life in the military profession, would have preferred never to use.
Atoms for Peace first performed "Judge, Jury and Executioner" on their US tour in October 2009 and April 2010. [2] It was released as a download on January 7, 2013, after its broadcast on BBC Radio 1. [3] Fans who pre-ordered the album could download the song free. A music video by Tarik Barri was released simultaneously. [1]
The Atoms for Peace Award was established in 1955 through a grant of $1,000,000 by the Ford Motor Company Fund. An independent nonprofit corporation was set up to administer the award for the development or application of peaceful nuclear technology.
Amok is the only album by the rock band Atoms for Peace, released on February 25, 2013 by XL Recordings.It features the Radiohead singer Thom Yorke (vocals, keyboards, programming and guitars), the Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich (production and programming), the Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, the drummer Joey Waronker and the percussionist Mauro Refosco.
The Atoms for Peace campaign was a part of Project Candor. Whereas Project Candor was more aimed at the U.S. public, the Atoms for Peace program was a global campaign aimed at convincing the world opinion that the U.S. was more interested in peace than in war.
Atoms for Peace was a speech by U.S. President Dwight D. Eisenhower Atoms for Peace may also refer to: Atoms for Peace (band), a rock supergroup "Atoms for Peace", a song by Thom Yorke from the album The Eraser, 2006; Atoms for Peace Award, an award 1955–1969 to encourage the peaceful use of nuclear technology
"Default" is the debut single by English supergroup Atoms for Peace. It was released as a download on 10 September 2012 [1] and on 12" vinyl on 4 December 2012. [2] This was the first non-remixed track released by the band and featured on their debut album, Amok. [3] [4] [5]