Alex James
Recovered rock’n’roller Alex James has left his Blur days behind and now lives on a farm with his wife, their three children, some sheep and a lot of cheese. His autobiography of rock excess, Bit of a Blur, was published in 2007.
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The Great Escape: `The best band I've ever been in is the one with me and my singing teacher'
07 February 2005 12:02 AM
EVERY MONDAY, I have a singing lesson. It's better than therapy. It's better than aeroplanes, in fact it's about as good as it ever gets. I come bouncing out of there every time with a whole new everything. I walk around singing all week. It is a leap of faith to sing. The hardest thing about it is to believe you can do it. So a bit of encouragement works wonders. It's the best band I've ever been in, this one - with me and my singing teacher.
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