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And Finally
Muse offered job running hometown… for a day
By CMU Editorial | Published on Monday 23 July 2012
The leader of Teignbridge Council in Devon, Jeremy Christophers, has told the boys from Muse that they are welcome to spend a day running their hometown of Teignmouth, which falls under the district council’s domain, should they so wish, in recognition of them being all famous like.
Christophers seemingly made the pledge earlier this year when Muse returned home to run with that Olympic torch that has been weaving its way around the country, though the offer has only come to light now thanks to NME. The council man says in a video posted on the music site: “[Muse] are the biggest rock band on the planet. I’ve invited Matt Bellamy and the band to come in and run the council for the day”.
Which poses the question, just how much damage could three men cause in one town in one day? Now, that sounds like a challenge to me. Though Bellamy et al are responsible chaps, I suspect the worse that might happen is that the band could record the town an hilarious official anthem.
Talking of the Olympic torch, the sporty flame sped past CMU HQ on Saturday. We didn’t get Muse though, rather that Dizzee Rascal fella was leading the race. Or at least I think he was, I wasn’t wearing my glasses and we’re on the second floor, but that’s what the official schedule said. I dread to think what he’ll do when put in charge of Hackney Council for the day.
