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Old 14 May 2012, 05:51 AM   #1
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An "Alarming" find in my old closet...

I was at Mom's today and found this old T-shirt hanging in the closet of my old room... I wore it to the U2/War concert tour in about 1983, when I was 19 years old. The Welsh band The Alarm was the opening act. My boyfriend (now husband) and I met Mike Peters and the rest of The Alarm after the show - it was a small crowd as not many Oklahomans knew about U2 at the time - and the musicians were quite comfortable mingling with the audience afterwards. I didn't have any paper with me, so I asked Mike to sign the shirt I was wearing.

Good memories! So glad I still have this.

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Old 14 May 2012, 05:59 AM   #2
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Great to run across something to bring back a special memory!

Still a fan?
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Old 14 May 2012, 08:02 AM   #3
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That's awesome! Still listen to my 80's music via internet & Sirius.
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Old 14 May 2012, 08:09 AM   #4
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Cool find. Must of been a great concert. Never seen U2, gotta go someday. Probably my favourite band.

Don't accidentally put that in the wash.
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Old 14 May 2012, 08:21 AM   #5
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Seriously, Wes - that did cross my mind! I remember that when I got home I just hung it up instead of throwing it in the laundry basket.

Unwashed for 29 years.... oh, dear!
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Old 14 May 2012, 08:22 AM   #6
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Frame it and hang it next to the guitars.
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Old 14 May 2012, 08:24 AM   #7
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Great to run across something to bring back a special memory!

Still a fan?
I haven't kept up with 'em.... sorry to say. I did like their music, though I was much more familiar with U2.

That was a looong time ago.
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Old 14 May 2012, 08:25 AM   #8
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Frame it and hang it next to the guitars.
And Dave's pic of Randy Rhoads....
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Old 14 May 2012, 08:29 AM   #9
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Lisa, Stop lying about your age, we all know you TOLD the guy at the door you were 19, because you had to be to get in the convert. The truth is in 1983 you were only six years old.
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Old 14 May 2012, 08:37 AM   #10
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I'm big U2 fan. My sweetie and I took the kids to see them last year - their first concert (unless you count the Wiggles, and I don't)!

There was a woman and her son sitting behind us. Turns out she had missed a U2 concert 20 years sgo, because she went into labor. To birth the son that was with her for the show.

I have to say... Made me feel a bit old... And realize how long U2 has been around!

They still rock btw.
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Old 14 May 2012, 11:26 AM   #11
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I'm big U2 fan. My sweetie and I took the kids to see them last year - their first concert (unless you count the Wiggles, and I don't)!

There was a woman and her son sitting behind us. Turns out she had missed a U2 concert 20 years sgo, because she went into labor. To birth the son that was with her for the show.

I have to say... Made me feel a bit old... And realize how long U2 has been around!

They still rock btw.
Yes they do still rock. But my favorite music was from their October, War and Boy albums. "Gloria"... "I Will Follow"... Hardly anyone from the US had even heard of them in the early '80s, much less from Oklahoma.

Yep, we're all getting old.... but still appreciate good music!

What a great story about the mom and son behind you!
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Old 14 May 2012, 11:29 AM   #12
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Lisa, Stop lying about your age, we all know you TOLD the guy at the door you were 19, because you had to be to get in the convert. The truth is in 1983 you were only six years old.
I did fudge on my age a time or two back then, but not for this concert.... it was actually held in a big sports arena (Lloyd Noble arena in Norman), though 2/3 of it was partitioned off and seating was only in the remaining third.
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Old 14 May 2012, 12:47 PM   #13
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I liked U2 much better in the early 80's before Bono became a political tool.

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Old 14 May 2012, 12:48 PM   #14
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So where did he sign the shirt and was it being worn at the time or did it come off!

Hah..
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Old 14 May 2012, 02:07 PM   #15
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So where did he sign the shirt and was it being worn at the time or did it come off!

Hah..
Hyuck, hyuck. Top left shoulder, while I was standing there... with my boyfriend/future husband...

Here was Mike Peters then...



And now...

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Old 14 May 2012, 03:30 PM   #16
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Well Lisa....he's fared better than some 70s / 80's rockers still on tour.

Ex: Peter Frampton, Dave Wakeling, Matthew Sweet, the guy from Flock of Seagulls.
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Old 15 May 2012, 12:55 AM   #17
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Old 15 May 2012, 01:02 AM   #18
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very cool, lisa!
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Old 15 May 2012, 01:21 AM   #19
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Nice find Lisa, isnt it fun going thru old stuff and find these nice memories.

Flock of seagulls. I love them. Oh that brings some nice memories back to live. Must dig in and find my old records.
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Old 15 May 2012, 01:43 AM   #20
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Hyuck, hyuck. Top left shoulder, while I was standing there... with my boyfriend/future husband...

Here was Mike Peters then...



And now...

Wow, dude is still sporting a semi mullet!

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Old 16 May 2012, 09:41 PM   #21
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Wow very cool!

I had also seen The Alarm in concert back in the 80's and met them after the show.
I still have my autographed tickets from 3 of the 4 members

The members names were:
Mike Peters
Dave Sharp
Eddie Macdonald
Nigel Twist

Here are my tickets although I can't make out one of the 3 signatures







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Old 16 May 2012, 09:52 PM   #22
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Cool that you kept those!

I think the names look like Mike Peters (more stylized than my autograph - but the M and I look very similar), Dave Sharp, and Eddie Macdonald...
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Old 16 May 2012, 10:36 PM   #23
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Seriously, Wes - that did cross my mind! I remember that when I got home I just hung it up instead of throwing it in the laundry basket.

Unwashed for 29 years.... oh, dear!
Lisa, if you wanna wash the t-shirt but keep the signature, what you can do is have it tattoo'ed onto you. The tattoo artist can trace it on to you.

Maybe on your arm or back would look good.
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Old 16 May 2012, 10:47 PM   #24
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Lisa, if you wanna wash the t-shirt but keep the signature, what you can do is have it tattoo'ed onto you. The tattoo artist can trace it on to you.

Maybe on your arm or back would look good.
Now that's a great idea!
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