Too Late the Hero (song)
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"Too Late the Hero" | ||||
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File:Too Late the Hero.jpg | ||||
Single by John Entwistle | ||||
from the album Too Late the Hero | ||||
A-side | "Too Late the Hero" | |||
B-side | "I'm Coming Back", "Dancing Master" | |||
Released | 1981 | |||
Format | Vinyl, 7", Single, 45 RPM | |||
Recorded | Ramport Studio, London, England, Completed in May 1981 | |||
Genre | Rock | |||
Length | 7:35 (Too Late the Hero) and 3:16 as Single. | |||
Label | Atco (US) WEA (UK) |
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Writer(s) | John Entwistle | |||
Producer(s) | John Entwistle, Dave "Cyrano" Langston | |||
John Entwistle singles chronology | ||||
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'Too Late the Hero' was a Single by John Entwistle, Bassist for The Who.[1] [2] [3] [4] [5]
The song is also the title track from his fifth solo album Too Late the Hero.
The single reached #76 in the United Kingdom and #101 in the United States.This would later proved to be Entwistle's only single or album to chart in the UK.
Entwistle was joined by Joe Walsh on lead guitar, Billy Nicholls on backing vocals and Joe Vitale behind the drums on the album Too Late the Hero.
Compilation appearances
The song is also found on Entwistle's compilation albums, Thunderfingers: The Best of John Entwistle, So Who's the Bass Player? The Ox Anthology, .
Personnel
- John Entwistle - Lead vocals, Bass guitar, Synthesizers, Tambourine, Timps
- Joe Walsh - Lead guitar, Synthesizers
- Joe Vitale - Drums, Piano, Flutes
- Billy Nicholls - Backing vocals
Sales chart performance
- Singles
Year | Single | Chart | Position |
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1981 | "Too Late the Hero" | NME Charts (UK) | 76 |
Billboard Charts (US) | 101 |
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