In these cases, the position has been filled by a female relative or friend of the president, such as Martha Jefferson Randolph during Jefferson's presidency, Emily Donelson and Sarah Yorke Jackson during Jackson's, Mary Elizabeth ( Taylor ) Bliss during Taylor's, Mary Harrison McKee during Harrison's presidency, upon her mother's death, and Harriet Lane during Buchanan's.

Bono of U2 has called the Pixies " one of America's greatest bands ever ", and Radiohead's Thom Yorke has said that, while at school, " the Pixies had changed my life ".

* Thom Yorke, lead singer of Radiohead has publicly supported a number of Friends of the Earth campaigns.

The perfection of modern equity as a system has been authoritatively credited to Philip Yorke, 1st Earl of Hardwicke who served as Chancellor 1737 – 1756.

York or Yorke has been the surname of a number of people through history.

In response, Yorke said " it encourages enthusiasm for music in a way that the music industry has long forgotten to do.

Low End Theory has garnered much attention after multiple performances by Thom Yorke, who played for the normal price of ten dollars.

Although Duncan has been frequently described as the last person to be convicted under the Act, in fact, Jane Rebecca Yorke was convicted under the Act later that same year.

Yorke has been cited among the most influential figures in the music industry ; in 2002, Q Magazine named Yorke the 6th most powerful figure in music, and Radiohead were ranked # 73 in Rolling Stone's " 100 Greatest Artists of All Time " in 2005.

Yorke has also been cited among the greatest singers in popular music ; in 2005, a poll organised by Blender and MTV2 saw Yorke voted the 18th greatest singer of all time, and in 2008, he was ranked 66th in Rolling Stones " 100 Greatest Singers of All Time " list.

Yorke has explained in various interviews that he dislikes the " mythology " within the rock genre, and hates the media's obsession with celebrities.

Apart from his own solo work, Yorke has collaborated with several artists.

Yorke has also contributed music and remix / production skills in collaboration with various electronic artists including Burial, Four Tet, as well as hip-hop artists such as MF DOOM.

Yorke has also collaborated with Stanley Donwood on a picture book titled Dead Children Playing.

In a note on Radiohead's web site, Yorke wrote ; " It has been decided that we call ourselves Atoms For Peace.

Thom Yorke has also confirmed rumours that the band were recording material together, and has announced that an album is nearing completion, tentatively scheduled for release in 2012.

However, Yorke has said, " It annoys me how pretty my voice is ... how polite it can sound when perhaps what I'm singing is deeply acidic.

Yorke, unlike the other members of Radiohead, has never learned how to read music.

As a result, Yorke has taken an increased role in programming beats and samples and has been credited with playing " laptop " on recent albums.

In interviews Yorke has cited a variety of personal musical heroes and influences, including jazz composer and bassist Charles Mingus, Neil Young, Miracle Legion, singer Scott Walker, electronic acts Aphex Twin and Autechre, and Krautrock band Can.

He was at this time living with Arabella Yorke ( real given name Dorothy ), a lover since Mecklenburgh Square days.

John Yorke Denham FRSA ( born 15 July 1953 ) is a British Labour Party politician who has been the Member of Parliament ( MP ) for Southampton Itchen since 1992.

Sheridan has decided to order Yorke to cross the Rio Grande into Mexico in pursuit of the Apaches, an action with serious political implications since it violates the sovereignty of another nation.

Only one player has scored more for Villa since 1991, that being Dwight Yorke ( 97 goals in 288 games ).

W Connection's Chairman David John Williams described Jones ' move, saying: " When Kenwyne Jones was transferred to Southampton, I told you all that he is going to be the biggest thing in Trinidad and Tobago football since beside Dwight Yorke ".

Acknowledged as Australia's oldest Field Days, the Yorke Peninsula Field Days have been held since 1894.

" He later expressed regret for this comment, since he was in fact a fan of Yorke.

He returned to EastEnders on 21 September 2010, Controller of BBC drama production John Yorke predicted that their return would make " fantastic viewing ", given the wealth of new characters introduced since their departure.

" Controller of BBC drama production John Yorke predicted that their return would make " fantastic viewing ", given the wealth of new characters introduced since their departure.

" EastEnders executive producer John Yorke said of Outhwaite's departure, " Tamzin has created one of the most-loved characters and ( with Martin Kemp ) one half of the most-admired on-screen couple in EastEnders since the show started.

The album also featured Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke on three tracks and performed lead vocals on " This Mess We're in.

The final track, " True Love Waits ", was never released on a studio album and is performed on acoustic guitar by Thom Yorke.

In 2005, Yorke performed at an all-night vigil for the Trade Justice Movement.

In 2006, Jonny Greenwood and Yorke performed a special benefit concert for Friends of the Earth.

* An acoustic guitar version of " Life in a Glasshouse " performed by Yorke in soundcheck.

Godrich also performed with Thom Yorke, Flea of the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Joey Waronker and Mauro Refosco in Yorke's band Atoms for Peace in two concerts in two shows in Los Angeles in October 2009.

Yorke performed three takes of the song and then cried afterwards, according to guitarist Jonny Greenwood.

Yorke felt the song, which was written on a piano and computer, was most representative of the new record, and initially wanted to release it as a single.

The song was written late one night by Thom Yorke on a piano at home.

The song features Yorke paired with an acoustic guitar, with a pronounced string section, including the Ondes Martenot.

Yorke recorded it alone on a pedal organ, and the song contains sampled harp and double bass sounds.

Thom Yorke also referenced electronic dance music, saying the song was " an attempt to capture that exploding beat sound where you're at the club and the PA's so loud, you know it's doing damage ".

Van Morrison told Ritchie Yorke, one of his biographers, he wrote both of the songs " Madame George " and " Cyprus Avenue " in stream of consciousness: " George ' just came right out ... The song is just a stream of consciousness thing, as is ' Cyprus Avenue '... I didn't even think about what I was writing.

According to Yorke, the track " Just " from The Bends was " a competition by me and Jonny to get as many chords as possible into a song ".

Greenwood and Yorke also collaborated on the song " Arpeggi " which is a piece in a classical style centered around arpeggios for voice, Ondes, and orchestra.

; Velvet Goldmine: Thom Yorke and Jonny Greenwood got together with Bernard Butler ( Suede ), Andy Mackay, and Paul Kimble to form the band, The Venus in Furs, named after the Velvet Underground song.

In 2010, it was reported that Yorke would be covering Peter Gabriel's song " Wallflower ", from Gabriel's fourth solo album Peter Gabriel 4 ( Security ), with Gabriel claiming, " Thom wanted to do a version of Wallflower, which I'm very curious to hear.

He mainly helps to expand on the musical framework created by Thom Yorke, and is known for his contributions to " Karma Police ", ( he created the effect that closes the song and his backing vocals during the chorus are an integral part of the song ), " Lucky " ( creating the effect that opens the song ) and " Treefingers " ( his guitar chords were processed electronically to sound like ambient music ).

The lyrics of the darkly humorous song were written primarily by singer Thom Yorke, following an unpleasant experience in a Los Angeles bar.

" Pearly *", featured on the CD1 and Japanese releases of the single, was described by Yorke as a " dirty song for people who use sex for dirty things ".

According to Yorke, this song was inspired by " this idea of someone writing a song, sending it to someone, and saying: ' If I ever lose it, you just pick up the phone and play this song back to remind me.

" Fog ( Again )" is a short acoustic song ( 2: 19 ), featuring Thom Yorke on vocals and piano.

Radiohead front man Thom Yorke occasionally sang portions of the song during live performances of " Everything in Its Right Place " during the band's 2001 tour.

Although not included on either of the two soundtrack albums at the request of Thom Yorke, the song appears on the band's highly acclaimed third album, OK Computer ( 1997 ).

Mulcahy has opened for many notable artists including Oasis and Jeff Buckley, and received homage from Radiohead frontman Thom Yorke, who dedicated a song to Mulcahy at a Boston show.