The Selecter : Three Minute Heroe
On January 25, 1980 The Selecter released "Three Minute Hero"b/w "James Bond", the band's first single from their debut album Too Much Pressure. NME called it the "Rude Boy" single of the week adding "sooner or later 2-Tone are bound to release a single which by some quirk of fate fails to chart. I doubt very much, however, that this is the one." In fact the single would peak at UK#16.
"Three Minute Hero" is the dream so many musicians have, to escape the drudgery of a 40 hour work week by becoming pop stars on the radio.
Sit on the bus
Switch on your transistor
Causes a fuss
It's 11 PM and you're on your way home
Just another night with that endless grey drone
The B-side is a menacing take on the infamous James Bond Theme.
The Selecter is still touring with Pauline Black and "Gaps" Hendrickson. Last year they celebrated 40 years with a massive tour of the UK and Ireland. They have concerts planned this year in the late Spring and Summer.
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