Gig: 9/25/1989, The Alarm, BBC Radio 1 Mark Goodyear session broadcast

3/7/1983: The Alarm, Brixton Ace Cinema, London Summary Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments

Ian wilson from Wasted Talent, the booking agent for U2, The Clash, The Police, The Pretenders ses the band and agrees to become their manager. His ties to those other bands help The Alarm get started. In effect Wilson becomes the de-facto 5th member of the band, and the realtionship lasts until 1988.

‘Rescue Me’ [3:19] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: A renegade Rides a run away train To liberate Tear these bonds assunder A fugitive Running from a chain gang Comfort me Grant me absolution Running all my life Running all my day Running through the night Seems like forever Take me now I’m so tired Take me now This time, forever RESCUE ME I’m on the run like a refugee RESCUE [read more]