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.
Songs
‘Howling Wind (Live Boston Orpheum 1985)’ [5:33] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Howling Wind (Live Boston Orpheum 1985)’ [5:33] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: ? Notes:Recorded live at Boston Orpheum on 9th November, 1985 Produced and mixed by Nigel LubyMike Peters Notes: ?Dave Sharp Notes: ?Eddie MacDonald Notes: ?Nigel Twist Notes: ?
Songs
‘Dawn Chorus (Roundhouse Studios rough mix)’ [5:22] (Macdonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Dawn Chorus (Roundhouse Studios rough mix)’ [5:22] (Macdonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: I’m a lonely man walking lonely streets I’m soaked to the skin with the pain of my unease From such a strained existence The tension in this world keeps me from sleep I’m hungry and cold There’s a weight hanging over my shoulders A rain black cloud of doubt Have I got enough love? Have I got enough [read more]
Songs
‘Wind Blows Away My Words, The’ [4:30] (The Alarm), The Alarm
‘Wind Blows Away My Words, The’ [4:30] (The Alarm), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: (Come on let’s rock and roll now) In the dirty towns on the dirty streets There�s a violent wind that blows Across the generations men like me Have been swept to these crossroads Blown out of house, blown out of home Blown down the road On the wind that blows away my words Blows away my reason [read more]