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There’s this old U2 bootleg out there somewhere, and on it is a one-of-a-kind version of Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door from New Year’s Eve 1982. Trading verses on the song were Bono of U2, Stuart Adamson of Big Country and Mike Peters of The Alarm. “‘The new breed,’ as Bono described us,” Peters says with a chuckle. The fascinating thing is that at the time, any of the three could [read more]
The leader of a long-defunct pop group mounts a tour using the old group’s name but none of the other original members. No, it’s not the Supremes; this time it’s ’80s Welsh rock band the Alarm. Singer Mike Peters hit the Alarm’s “off” button during a 1991 show in London by announcing, “This is my last moment with the Alarm,” then walking off stage, seemingly for good. Nine years later, [read more]
Concert Preview Taking their cue from the energy and passion of Britain’s punk explosion of the late 70’s, The Alarm burst out of Wales in the early 80’s with songs – such as “The Stand”, “Blaze of Glory” and “Sixty Eight Guns” – that weren’t merely music but calls to arms. Almost a decade after leaving the group – which effectively led to its dissolution – singer and songwriter Mike [read more]
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