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Three-time cancer survivor and fiery frontman, Mike Peters of The Alarm, passed away on April 29, 2025.. In this interview, he relates the story behind his powerful 1985 battle cry anthem “Strength” and what the song has meant to him throughout the years as a young, idealistic artist, to the trials he’s faced in recent years. As one of the great singer/ songwriters of modern rock, Mike Peters and the Alarm are beloved by punk, new wave, rock, and pop audiences for their anthemic and sincere songs. Celebrate Mike Peters with this exclusive story behind one of his most powerful songs. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Executive Producer Brandon Fugal Honorary Producers SRoth, Eric Casella, Sherill Thatcher, Christina Root, K&K Bosemer, Chris Hedlger ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check out my Hand Picked Selection Below Professor's Store Van Halen OU812 Vinyl Album https://amzn.to/3tLsII2 The 80s Collection https://amzn.to/3mAekOq 100 Best Selling Albums https://amzn.to/3h3qZX9 Ultimate History of 80s Teen Movie https://amzn.to/3ifjdKQ 80s to 90s VHS Video Cover Art https://amzn.to/2QXzmIX Totally Awesome 80s A Lexicon https://amzn.to/3h4ilrk Best In Ear Headphones (I Use These Every Day) https://amzn.to/2ZcTlIl ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out The Professor of Rock Merch Store -http://bit.ly/ProfessorMerch ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Check Out Patron Benefits http://bit.ly/ProfessorofRockVIPFan Help out the Channel by purchasing your albums through our links! As an Amazon Associate, I earn from qualifying purchases at no extra cost to you, thank you for your support. Click here for Premium Content: https://bit.ly/SignUpForPremiumContent https://bit.ly/Facebook_Professor_of_... https://bit.ly/Instagram_Professor_of... #classicrock #80smusic #vinylstory