Blur’s Alex James: Being the bassist in a rock band is easy – parenting five kids is hard

Rockstar-turned-cheesemaker Alex James reflects on tearing himself from his Cotswolds farm to get the band back together. By Prudence Wade.

Alex James reformed with his Blur bandmates last year — Alex James Alex James reformed with his Blur bandmates last year

By Prudence Wade, PA

December 10, 2024 at 10:16am GMT

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