Gig: 6/25/1986, The Alarm, Shinjukukoseinenkin Hall, Tokyo, Japan

  STEVE GRANTLEY INTERVIEW Thanks go to Steve for taking the time out to conduct this interview, and to Katrina Copping for conducting and transcibing it. I start by asking you how you got into playing the drums.  I started banging bongos when I was four years old. I got my first drum kit when I was 11. My parents bought it for me after I had driven them insane [read more]

4/8/1984: The Alarm, Fox Theatre, Detroit, MI Summary The Pretenders “Learning To Crawl” tour. The Alarm were touring to support the Declaration albumPress Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

‘Strength’ [5:34] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: GIVE ME LOVE GIVE ME HOPE GIVE ME STRENGTH GIVE ME SOMEONE TO LIVE FOR Who will light the fire That I need to survive Who will be the life blood Coursing through my veins Like a river flowing That will never change I need someone I can depend on ‘Cause I’m a man of emotions Who can’t hide the tears I’m [read more]