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9 facts about the Arctic Monkeys who aren't Alex Turner
Happy Birthday, Jamie Cook
Guitarist Jamie Cook was the band member responsible for coming up with the name Arctic Monkeys. However, to this day no-one knows why. Alex Turner has since said that he's not sure even Jamie knows...
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8 July: Happy Birthday to Mr Jamie Cook from High Green in Sheffield - anchoring down Arctic Monkeys with his sharp guitar skills. He may never be the focus, but he is pretty awesome - and it's time to celebrate that.
Let's face it, Alex Turner is one hell of a frontman. His bravado, confidence and charisma has steered Arctic Monkeys into becoming one of the biggest bands on the planet. But sometimes, it's easy to forget that there are four members of the AM superstars - not just one...
With Turner dominating headlines and interviews, bandmates Jamie Cook, Matt Helders and Nick O'Malley can get overlooked. They probably like it that way, but in the interests of fairness, we've dug up the essential facts every Arctic Monkeys fan really ought to know about the Arctic Monkeys who AREN'T Alex Turner.
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