MusicDirector
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I was working on my database a little this evening and started with The Alarm as they happen to be the first listed in alpha order. They were big in the 80s.
I was looking up some links to add and it brought back memories.
I saw these guys live twice. One was opening for U2 and the second was with them headlining.
I also met them just before they made it big. I was at a tiny record shop with a friend of mine at the time. The place was Camel Records, now long gone. Anyway, just as we were heading towards the door to leave, in walks The Alarm. This was just before their Declaration LP was to come out. My first thought was "uh oh, some rough ones." (The boots, chains, big hair, the whole deal). Turns out they were the shy ones. I recall meeting the Bass player, Eddie MacDonald and he was extremely soft-spoken. All the guys were really nice. There was not a crowd or anything either. I don't know what the deal was, I guess someone with the shop, knew someone and and on and on. They dropped some stuff off to the shop owner and hung out for about 30 minutes, talking to people. No tables with barriers, bodyguards, handlers or anything, just standing around near the counter talking with people who came up. I'll always remember that.
~Eric
I was looking up some links to add and it brought back memories.
I saw these guys live twice. One was opening for U2 and the second was with them headlining.
I also met them just before they made it big. I was at a tiny record shop with a friend of mine at the time. The place was Camel Records, now long gone. Anyway, just as we were heading towards the door to leave, in walks The Alarm. This was just before their Declaration LP was to come out. My first thought was "uh oh, some rough ones." (The boots, chains, big hair, the whole deal). Turns out they were the shy ones. I recall meeting the Bass player, Eddie MacDonald and he was extremely soft-spoken. All the guys were really nice. There was not a crowd or anything either. I don't know what the deal was, I guess someone with the shop, knew someone and and on and on. They dropped some stuff off to the shop owner and hung out for about 30 minutes, talking to people. No tables with barriers, bodyguards, handlers or anything, just standing around near the counter talking with people who came up. I'll always remember that.
~Eric
