A #newspaper editor’s views on #editorialcartoons during the heyday of both (what a coincidence!)
https://bergetoons.blogspot.com/2025/10/a-letter-from-editor.html
#history #nixon #mikepeters #paulconrad #LATimes #Washington
#MikePeters
The Alarm, Change, 1989 on I.R.S. Records
We recently lost Mike Peters of The Alarm, after a 30 year battle with cancer. He also had a lengthy solo career following the band’s breakup in the early 90s, and founded the Love Hope Strength Foundation.
This album was their penultimate with the original lineup, and has NID YN CYMRU AR WERTH carved into the runout (“Wales is not for sale”). They also released simultaneously a version in Welsh called Newid.
My copy—via Vinyl Destination in Lowell MA—is a US pressing from 1989. The cover is die cut (ALARM on the front, CHANGE on the back) such that the inner lyrics sheet (which wraps around the printer inner) shows through.
#1980s #IRSRecords #LoveHopeStrengthFoundation #LowellMA #MikePeters #Newid #TheAlarm #vinyl #VinylDestination #vinylcollection #vinylfinds
Mike Peters' funeral becomes a community celebration - #TheOfficialAlarm @thealarm #thealarm #MikePeters
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Mike Peters: una voce che sapeva ascoltare, non solo farsi sentire
#mikepeters #thealarm #U2 #simpleminds #rock
https://boomerissimo.it/2025/05/18/mike-peters-e-gli-alarm-hanno-camminato-con-noi-o-almeno-con-me/
The Rockers We've Lost in 2025
https://loudwire.com/rock-metal-musicians-dead-2025/
#ChadChilders #BrunoVincent #GarthHudson #TheBand #JohnSykes #ThinLizzy #Whitesnake #DavidJohansen #NewYorkDolls #MikePeters
Just watched ,,powerful and moving. His passion, legacy, and resilience truly shine through every moment.❤️🎸
#JukeboxFridayNight marks #MayDay, in part about workers' rights.
"A new south Wales" - The Alarm
Mike Peters laments the demise of the coal mines in south Wales. The sound is a simple piano-and-vocal, and the song deliberately taps into the tradition of male voice choirs from south Wales with a gorgeous finish.
Recorded in 1989, a final hurrah for the coal industry. In part a tribute for Mike, who died this week.
Recordando al recientemente fallecido #MikePeters
#punk #PowerPop
The Alarm - The Stand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUPbQi78WHI
#DJShaxx is not only doing a tribute to #MikePeters of #TheAlarm, he is promoting the #MayDay2025 rally in #PortlandME!
https://spinitron.com/WMPG/pl/20588249/Left-of-the-Dial
#Solidarity! #Resistance! #WMPG #CommunityRadio #LeftOfTheDial
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#BraveWords–WhereMusicLives
THE ALARM Frontman MIKE PETERS Loses His Battle With Cancer
https://bravewords.com/news/the-alarm-frontman-mike-peters-loses-his-battle-with-cancer/
#MikePeters #TheAlarm #CancerAwareness #LoveHopeStrength #WelshMusic #RichtersSyndrome #68Guns #Strength #BloodCancer #JulesPeters
I was in this lay-by overlooking Menai bridge when I heard the sad news on the radio about that wonderful soul #MikePeters 💔💔💔
AeschTunes News Report: R.I.P. Mike Peters http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UgO7ZWPnCEE
Mike Peters Dies: The Alarm’s Frontman Was 66
#News #Obituaries #MikePeters #Novid #TheAlarm
https://deadline.com/2025/04/mike-peters-dead-the-alarm-1236379977/
Sad news today 😔 He fought a long battle against this disease with bravery. RIP Mike 😥
Mike Peters, frontman of The Alarm, loses his battle with cancer
Welsh music icon, Mike Peters MBE, the charismatic frontman of legendary ’80s rock band The Alarm and a tireless global advocate for blood cancer patients, has died at the age of 66 following a 30-year battle with the disease.
A voice of defiance and hope both on and off the stage, Peters first rose to prominence in the early 1980s with The Alarm, whose powerful anthems like “68 Guns“ and “Strength“ helped define a generation of alternative rock. Known for their rallying cries and heartfelt lyrics, The Alarm garnered a devoted international following, with Peters’ raw vocals and commanding stage presence at the heart of it all. During a music career that spanned five decades, Peters performed with some of music’s greatest artists and bands including Bob Dylan, Bruce Springsteen and U2.
Diagnosed with lymphoma in 1995 and later with chronic lymphocytic leukemia, Peters refused to let his illness silence him. Instead, he turned his fight into a mission to help others.
Alongside his wife Jules, he co-founded Love Hope Strength, a music-driven cancer charity that revolutionized awareness and action around stem cell donation. Through its innovative “Get On The List” campaigns—often hosted at rock concerts and even atop mountains—the charity has added over 250,000 people to the global stem cell registry and helped secure thousands of potential life-saving matches for patients worldwide.
Last April, just before embarking on a 50-date US tour, he was diagnosed with Richter’s Syndrome, an aggressive form of lymphoma, and despite extensive treatment at The Christie NHS Foundation Trust in Manchester, including a clinical trial and innovative CAR-T therapy, doctors were unable to prevent the cancer progressing.
Peters’ journey was one of resilience. He continued to tour and record music through multiple relapses, undergoing experimental treatments while using his platform to raise awareness and funds to help others affected by cancer. His passion for life and belief in the healing power of music inspired countless fans and fellow musicians.
Born in Prestatyn, North Wales, Peters never forgot his roots, often performing in support of Welsh causes and championing the community spirit of his homeland. His story and voice transcended music, touching lives far beyond the stage.
He is survived by his wife of 39 years and partner in purpose, Jules (58), and their sons, Dylan (20) and Evan (18).
Anyone wishing to donate to the Love Hope Strength Foundation can do so via this link Love Hope Strength Foundation – JustGiving
Ah, no. That's a damned shame
#MikePeters #TheAlarm #BigCountry
Mike Peters: The Alarm singer dies aged 66
Mike Peters, lead singer of The Alarm, has passed away.
Craig Charles playing a The Alarm song that isn't 68 Guns 👏👏
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