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The Alarm are asked to play on the new MTV show “unplugged”. However, just as they are going to play, Mike was called home because his sister had a brain aneuryism.
The Alarm are asked to play on the new MTV show “unplugged”. However, just as they are going to play, Mike was called home because his sister had a brain aneuryism. Sharp and Twist performed anyway, but the show it was abbreviated and did not display what the band was about. This was quite possibly The Alarm’s last and best opportunity to make something of themselves.
Gigs
Gig: 10/8/1985, The Alarm, Heaven in London
10/8/1985: The Alarm, Heaven in London Summary Absolute Tour. Footage from this show may have been used in the “Chant Has Just Begun” video. Definitely from *some* show at Heaven according to one source.Press Release Set List Band Comments Fan Comments
Songs
‘Take Me Home’ [5:04] (MacDonald/Peters), The Alarm
‘Take Me Home’ [5:04] (MacDonald/Peters), The AlarmLead Vocals:Mike PetersLyrics: Born of nineteen fifty nine That’ll be the day rock’n’roll died Far away on a dark, stormy night America became fifty states The sixties opened the pearly gates A hard rain fell and the times forever changed And all eyes fell on a motorcade In Texas state a crime unveiled Norma Jean she waits where she�s killed And sixty eight rang [read more]