Gig: 10/27/1985, The Alarm, French radio interview

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]

‘Wind Blows Away My Words (electric demo)’ [4:37] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: A forgotten face, a forgotten place I sleep uneasy dreams tonight Sometimes it�s like I don�t exsist Like the dust swept to one side I wake up some some nights I scream for help My words fade on the wind It blows away my words It blows away my reason It blows away my soul It takes [read more]

The disc is being delayed to accommodate Peters’ final round of chemotherapy treatments in his fight against leukemia. He happily credits “all that Aquanet I used in the ’80s” for the full head of hair he’s been able to maintain through the therapy. “You can’t ask for more than that.” Publication::Publication:billboard.cAuthor::