Rory Charles Graham was born on 29 January 1985 in Uckfield, East Sussex. He attended King 's Academy Ringmer in Ringmer, from which he was expelled, and then enrolled at Uckfield College in his hometown. At the age of 5, he began MCing with a drum and bass crew using the handle Rag ' N ' Bonez, inspired by watching repeats of the 1970s British sitcom Steptoe and Son. While at school, he was part of a group of youths supported by The Prince 's Trust who developed a community project which involved painting and gardening in Crowborough.
where did rag and bone man get his name
inspired by watching repeats of the 1970s British sitcom Steptoe and Son