Artist

The Selecter

1979-1981, 1991-2006, 2010-present·Coventry

The Selecter began as the name on the B-side of "Gangsters". When that single reached No 6, Neol Davies put a band together from Coventry players he knew: Desmond Brown on Hammond organ, Charley Anderson on bass, Compton Amanor on guitar, Charley "Aitch" Bembridge on drums and Arthur "Gaps" Hendrickson on vocals, all of whom had played the local scene in bands such as the Ray King Soul Band and Hard Top 22.

The full story is in 2 Tone.

At a glance

Active
1979–1981, 1991–2006, 2010–present
From
Coventry, England
Records in the issues
2 (1980–1981), 1 of them a Start here pick
Original labels
Two-Tone Records and Chrysalis
Listening guide track
“On My Radio”

Listen

In the 2 Tone listening guide: “On My Radio”

In the issues

  • 2 Tone
    Principal · 1979-1984 · Members

    2 Tone is a genre from Coventry, West Midlands, England, 1979–1984. Its principal artists include The Specials, The Selecter, Madness and The Beat. This issue covers 8 essential albums and 14 dated events.

Records

Family tree

Bands that shared members with The Selecter, and who.

  • Special Beat1992–
    Anthony Harty