11/9/1984: The Alarm, UEA, Norwich
Summary
The Alarm appeared on Channel 4’s “The Tube” in Newcastle at 6pm that evening and then flew down to Norwich – they were on really late!
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Article: Fresh faces, veteran voices: The long-in-the-rock-tooth Alarm rent young guys for the video and score a hit.
(taken from http://www.philly.com/mld/philly/entertainment/music/) Even if it never sells a million copies, “45 RPM,” the debut single from a band called the Poppyfields, deserves a place in the history books – as a caustic commentary on the youth-worshiping state of current rock-and-roll. The song, which last week reached No. 28 on a U.K. singles chart, was written and sung by Mike Peters, guitarist and lead singer of veteran Welsh rockers the [read more]
Songs
‘Tears Of A River (acoustic demo)’ [2:18] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Tears Of A River (acoustic demo)’ [2:18] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Strange is the silence All on my own Whenever I�m with you There�s never silence Only noice, sweet, sweet sound When we are quiet Our love is a raging, raging sound I long to hear, hear you I long you be near, near you Oh I want you I want you Oh I want you I want you [read more]
Songs
‘Prision Without Prison Bars (session)’ [??:??] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Prision Without Prison Bars (session)’ [??:??] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Recorded for Mark Goodier Evening Session, BBC Radio 1 25th September 1989Mike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?