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Band Name Origins:
- In 1979, The Alarm were called Seventeen, after the Sex Pistols song of the same name. After a disasterous tour with Dexy's Midnight runnersin 1980, they broke-up, only to reform a few weeks later with some new ideas and songs. The decided to call themselves "Alarm Alarm", named after the first song Mike Peters (lead vocalist) had written in his first punk band named The Toilets. On the way to their first gig as The Alarm in June 1981, they were listening to the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1. They had sent hi ma letter asking him to read it on the air to In 1979, The Alarm were a band named Seventeen, (from the Sex Pistols song of the same name). After a disastrous tour with Dexy's Midnight runners in 1980, they broke-up, only to reform a few weeks later with some new ideas and songs. The decided to call themselves "Alarm Alarm", named after the first song Mike Peters (lead vocalist) had written in his first punk band named The Toilets. On the way to their first gig as The Alarm in June 1981, they were listening to the John Peel show on BBC Radio 1. They had sent hi ma letter asking him to read it on the air to advertise their first gig. John Peel read the letter, and the said "Hmm, Alarm Alarm. We have Duran Duran, Talk Talk, and now Alarm Alarm. I think I'll change my name to John Peel John Peel". At that instant, the band decided to simply call themselves "The Alarm". Another quick note. A country/western band from the 60's was also named "The Alarm". IRS records had to buy the name from old band so The Alarm could release their first record. I'm the web master for the official web site for The Alarm (www.thealarm.com). Mike Peters from The Alarm has personally told me this story several times. Submitted by: Steve Fulton
Add a Letter To a Song Title:
"Scold Me Down The River" originally "Sold Me Down The River"
Kayla Stewart
Change a Letter In a Song Title:
"Prison Without Poison Bars" originally "Prison Without Prison Bars"
Naomi Swanson
"Poison Without Prison Bars" originally "Prison Without Prison Bars"
Naomi Swanson
Duets Not Yet Performed:
First Band/Song Name | Second Band/Song Name | New Song Name | Submittor |
| Hot Fun In The Summertime Sly & The Family Stone | Rain In The Summertime The Alarm | Hot Fun In The Rain In The Summertime | hybrid |
| Hot Fun In The Summertime Sly and The Family Stone | Rain In The Summertime The Alarm | Hot Fun In The Rain In The Summertime | pop |
| Winter Rain Shadow Chaser (w. Elijah Taylor) | Rain In The Summertime The Alarm | Winter Rain In The Summertime Or "Snowballs In The Freezer 'Til Summertime"! | pop |
Misheard Lyrics:
"The Road"
Misheard Lyrics: The road and the tough
Original Lyrics: The road opens up.
| "Prison Without Prison Bars"
Misheard Lyrics: I'm trapped in a prison with the principal.
Original Lyrics: I'm trapped in a prison without prison bars.
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"Sold Me Down The River"
Misheard Lyrics: Soldiers got the rhythm.
Original Lyrics: Sold me down the river.
| "Rain in the Summertime"
Misheard Lyrics: I love to feel Lorraine on my face
Original Lyrics: I love to the feel the rain on my face
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| There are additional misheard lyrics available. | |
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Best of the Alarm & Mike Peters at Amazon.com
Best of the Alarm & Mike Peters at Amazon.com
