Little Heroes

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Little Heroes was a popular Australian rock band in the 1980s. Hailing from Melbourne, Little Heroes was formed from the remnants of pub rockers the Secret Police in 1980, and went on to come second in the national final of the 1980 Battle of the Sounds competition that same year. The band's debut single, "She Says"/"Coming Home", followed in November 1980.

[edit] Band History

Bruce Pumpa was replaced by Huk Treloar and the band's debut album recorded; "The Little Heroes" (August 1981), which produced the singles "For a Bleeding Heart"/"She Says" (March 1981), "Last Number One"/"Catch Me" (June), and "India Was Calling Me"/"Pretty Shadow" (September). Alan "Clutch" Robertson then replaced Treloar on drums, and their next recording session produced the single "One Perfect Day"/"Just Can't Wait" that reached number 11 nationally and number 4 in Victoria (May 1982). That session also produced the "Young Hearts" track, the lineup at this time being: Hart, Crosbie, Taylor and Robertson, who then toured the Eastern States of Australia as "The Little Heroes" to promote the successful single.

After the promotional tour, Martin Fisher replaced Crosbie on keyboards and Peter Leslie replaced John Taylor on bass before Fisher and Leslie left to join the band Dear Enemy in 1982. They were replaced by Paul Brickhill (keyboards) and Rick Loroit (bass) respectively, although Loroit only lasted four weeks and was in turn replaced by Anthony Tavasz. The new lineup recorded the second album, "Play by Numbers" (August 1982), which included the previous recordings of "One Perfect Day" and "Young Hearts". This album peaked at number 25 on the national chart in September, and also yielded a second single: the original version of "Young Hearts" with "Please Don't Wear That Hat" (B side) followed by "Saturday (Afternoon) Inside"/"To Be Her Cat."

With an added guitarist, Paul Bell, also in the lineup, the band traveled to the UK to record its third album, "Watch the World" (September 1983). The album reached number 24 on the Australian national charts and contained the singles "Watch the World"/ "Whose Turn to Cry?", "Bon Voyage"/"Let It Go", and "Modern Times"/"Painting Pictures."

Little Heroes broke up in June 1984.

[edit] Members

  • Paul Bell (g, bv) 1983-1984 Makano
  • Paul Brickhill (k, bv) 1982-1984 Meo 245, The Glory Boys
  • David Crosbie (k) 1980-1982 ---
  • Martin Fisher (k) 1982 Swanee, Breakers, Innocents, Dear Enemy, Cheetah, The Gang Bang
  • Roger Hart (v, g) 1980-1984 Cruisers, Secret Police, Brass Sanction, James Griffin and The Shadow Gang
  • Peter Leslie (b) 1982 Dear Enemy
  • Rick Loriot (b) 1982-1983 Inserts
  • Bruce Pumpa (d) 1980 Secret Police, Do 4 U
  • Alan Robertson (d, perc) 1981-1983 Lovers, Camras in Paris
  • Anthony Tavasz (b, syn) 1983-1984 Guided Tour, Danger Dancer, The Neons, Modesty, An Affair, Makano
  • John Taylor (b, bv) 1980-1982 Hot Rocket, Uncle Bob's Band, Phones, Secret Police, Routinos
  • Huk Treloar (d) 1980-1981 Bleeding Hearts, Blackfeather, Cruisers, Hot Club, Sneakers, Paul Kelly and The Dots, Young Homebuyers, Living Legends
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