Gig: 1/22/1984, The Alarm, Assembly, Tunbridge Wells

Mike Howlett replaces the absent Jimmy Iovine to produce “Strength”. Recording starts the Roundhouse in London. With the band recoding silly covers of a overa dozen songs. A few of the tracks appear on the “Abolsute Tour” flexi disc.

5/9/1986: The Alarm, K-Rock FM (New York) “Be Bop Cafe” Summary Interview with Mike and Dave. Also, they play a badly distorted verse of “Blaze of Glory” on some guitars handed to them.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘Rain In The Summertime (single edit)’ [3:46] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Under the anvil of the sun Sweat, like a train I come, I come, My body to dust Scorched by the might of the sun Burning light, burning white heat Like wildfire I sweat a fever My body screams Disintegrates in the heat Our love is the FAITH that keeps on burning I love to feel the [read more]