Radiohead spoke about his influence on his life and music while paying tribute to Thom Yorke at the Ivor Novello Awards in London on Thursday (May 21). The 32-year-old singer praised Yorke’s songwriting, credited Radiohead with shaping his creative approach, and shared a personal story about the band’s song “The first time he said he was hosting a talk show sex.”Harry Styles pays tribute to Thom Yorke at the Ivor Novello AwardsAccording to Just Jared, Styles attended the UK Songwriting Awards to honor Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, who received the Academy’s Fellowship of the Award. Styles used the moment to talk about Yorke’s influence on his musical career and approach to the arts.“I cannot overstate how much his work has influenced my belief in the purpose of the arts today. And I can’t overstate how much his work continues to influence me,” Harry said of Thom.Styles linked Radiohead’s 1997 song ‘Exit Music (For a Film)’ with one of his biggest hits. He said he helped write the song ‘Watermelon Sugar’.“Imagine that: a world without that song,” he joked.Harry Styles shares his Radiohead memory and tour inspirationStyles then surprised the audience with a personal confession about another Radiohead song.“I lost my virginity to the Talk Show Host,” Harry said.She quickly clarified the comment, adding, “I lost my virginity to ‘Talk Show Host’ entry.”The intro lasts about 10 seconds, and Styles appeared to joke about how short the moment was. The remark drew attention as he shared it while celebrating Yorke and Radiohead’s long-lasting influence on him.Styles also said that Radiohead played a role in his return to performing live. He said the band’s performance in Berlin last year inspired him to tour again. The comment means his fans can thank Radiohead, at least in part, for bringing him back to the stage.The revelation comes a week after Styles’ new tour sparked controversy. He did not focus on that issue in the tribute. Instead, he kept his focus on Yorke, Radiohead’s catalog and the music that shaped him.
