now, although this book isnt exclusively about the declaration period, it does cover it, as well as the period before and after up to end of 1985.

it's a book that i am in two minds about, as it seem to concentrate too much on the criticism that the band got...but on the other hand its got some great images of the band.


i am not sure if there are other books about the band...i'd be interested to know..


this is a lot of images for one post here...hope those interested can see them ok....i used a digital camera because it was much quicker than scanning...but if people have problems reading any blurred text i can scan...being a helpful old skin and all..


i'm sure some folks here have this book...but for those that havent it may be interesting..




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It's a hard book to find nowadays and it does have some great pics. It was okay on content, but I reckon when Mike does his it will be monumental.

It should have been banned for featuring some god-awful knitwear!

Just checked out the book on Amazon. They've got 5 copies 1st one starts at £11.95 for a used copy, to a new copy for £67.59 yes you read that right £67.59. I can't believe it

I've got one..well did...do you think I can find it, not where I thought it was...perhaps Doug had it away with Grims 3" discs!!!...must be in the Attic with all the tshirts and other stuff...

Would love Mike to to an more comprehensive book some time!

used to have two copies of this - a perk of my old job in the university book shop, didn't imagine a new copy would fetch so much money! one of my copies must be mint ?!! shame i haven't got a clue where they are though!

I've got a copy of this book,signed by Mike when he was in a record store in East Kilbride in 1987 while promoting Rain in The Summertime single.I've got to laugh when I'm sure there was a bit in the book where Mike recalls Joe Strummer ignoring him and slagging The Alarm off and how Mike lost all respect for him.Strange how Mike is now singing the praises of Joe and is supposed to be forming some sort of Joe Strummer tribute band(LOS MONDOS BONGO or something).Very cynical.!£67 for a mint condition book,now that would be worth selling.

we got that book 4 my mum for xmas just that one been out a charity shop 4 only bout 50p or sumthin

=] havnt had a chance 2 read it myself yet lol

There are some really cool pictures in that. I really want one now, I'll have to go looking in Hay-On-Wye or something.

He has said it a few times, although there have been quite a few offers from people to write his biography, including a few from the fanbase, he has said that it's something he wants to do himself just that it's on the back burner at the moment.




There is an infamous story of one of our fellow Alarm fans, Graham Lampen, having spoke to Joe Strummer about that in a restaurant circa 2000 where Joe was actually very complimentary of Mike and clarified a few of the things he had said about him/The Alarm, Mike told the story of that meeting at the Saturday night of the Gathering that year. It's actually on the Gathering dvd.

Thaks for puting me right Lily.The book will now go under 'fiction'.

I also have a copy of this book .... luckily Doug didn't spot it while he was nicking my 3"cd

I think he'd had mine already Grim!!

I have this book somewhere.I think that there are a couple of boxes kicking about under the stairs which still have books in them.Might be in there.If not then god alone only knows!