5/15/1989: The Alarm, Finish recording “Devolution Working Man Blues”
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‘Know Me Like I Know You (acoustic demo)’ [3:01] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I�m a man who bites hard on the bullet of silence If only you could know the pain I hide And know me like I know you Still waters running deep in the caverns of my soul So many words that got trapped down deep And know me like I know you Know me Know me [read more]
Only minutes before the doors opened the local council were hesitating whether or not to let the concert go ahead. Apparently, permission had not been given by the correct authorities when arrangements were being made. Luckily the OK was given which was a wise decision because thousands of disappointed and angry Alarm fans roaming around Cardiff could have been dangerous. For a venue Cardiff Ice Rink proved spacious and atmospheric. [read more]
After the money disputes that led to the band breaking-up in 1986, the band agree to replace Ian wilson with Elliott Roberts as manager. The loss of Ian Wilson was not immediately felt, as Roberts was quick to use his influence to ge the Alarm on a support tour with Bob Dylan, and get them to meet some of their heroes like Neil Young. However, the effect of Wilson’s loss [read more]
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