Explore books by alice cooper with our selection at. At age 17, he formed a rock band called the earwigs, who changed their name to the spiders and then the nazz, before finally settling on alice cooper. Mar 29, 2018 sheryl cooper biography affair, married, husband, nationality married biography who is sheryl cooper. The autobiography of alice cooper with steven gaines, and more on. Detroit, michigan rock musician known for his hardrock teen anthems and theatrical live shows featuring shocking stunts and props. Alice cooper is an american singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spans over 50 years. For the first time, the moderator and journalist gives the opportunity to read the most exciting passages from the exclusive interviews he. His shows evolved from frenetic displays culminating in feather pillows being ripped open to ghoulish productions in which he stabbed baby dolls and suffered mock. Discover book depositorys huge selection of alice cooper books online. Outside of north america, contact the agents listed above. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders.
Alice cooper simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Alice cooper is a legendary rock icon, his name a household word. At the age of 16 years, alice cooper became a member of the rock band the spiders. A rock n rollers 12 steps to becoming a golf addict, and me, alice. Cooper is considered to be the godfather of shock rock.
Furthermore, she has also appeared in alice cooper. Singer alice cooper performs after being inducted during the 2011 rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony at the waldorf astoria hotel in new york march 14, 2011. Alice cooper born february 4, 1948 is an american rock musician and singer. Dop n atar disc ad suces, alice cooper goes to hell alice cooper al va a l infera. Alice cooper had transcended the role of rock star to infiltrate american popular culture.
In this tellall memoir, alice cooper speaks candidly about his life and career, including all the years of rock n. Alice cooper vincent damon furnier biography facts. Alice coopers career completed a half century in the year 2011. Me, alice is the very hard to find alice biography as told to steven gaines. The autobiography of alice cooper by cooper, alice isbn. The band was one of the creators of a very theatrical and violent type of heavy metal music that was designed to shock and would come to be known as shock rock. I teach bible study video alice cooper says 2 neardeath experiences almost sent him to paradise before 70th birthday.
Shockrock singer and performer who released the hits schools out and eighteen, and who gained fame for the album billion dollar babies in 1973. In 1974, furnier legally changed his name to alice cooper and. Six of his studio albums have achieved platinum in the united states and three more have achieved gold. In seguit a clesperiensa che acse bruta, al registra al disc from the inside da dentar, 1978 insem a bernie taupin, paruler storic d elton. Comprised of vocalist furnier who would soon begin calling himself alice cooper guitarist mike bruce, guitarist glen buxton. Jason lives man behind the mask music video youtube.
Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. The billion dollar babies album reached number 1 in america and britain, and the group are recognized as the innovators of theatrical rock shows, which included giant balloons. However, despite being a huge name in the musical world, there are still some people who may not know of the legend of alice. Despite his very long career, he has enjoyed an incredible success. His father was a preacher and his paternal grandfather was considered an apostle within the movement. Pioneers of heavy rock and masters of shock rock in the early 70s, whose titular lead singer became a successful solo artist. Pioneers of heavy rock and masters of shock rock in the early 70s, whose titular lead singer. Six of his studio albums have achieved platinum in the united states and three more have achieved g. As his solo career eclipsed the original alice cooper band, the shock rocker became a bona fide star. Becoming a pioneer in rock and roll music, cooper certainly made a name for himself. With his distinctive raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props, including guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, reptiles, baby dolls, and dueling swords, cooper is considered by music. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. In 1999, the fourdisc box set the life and crimes of alice cooper appeared, which contained an authorized biography of cooper, alcohol and. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over.
Alice coopers satanic socalled christian walk alice cooper has become extremely wealth by glorifying sin, leading millions of fans into lives of alcoholism, drugs, sexual immorality, rebellion and reckless behavior since the mid 1960s. Footage of early or first tv interview or appearance alice cooper interview 1973 pt. New paul mccartney bio coming nights with alice cooper. Alice cooper released reflected, from the album pretties for you in 19051969. Throughout much of the 1960s and 1970s, he was a prolific. If you want to read about alice the man, then read golf. The book is not for the faint of heart, but then again, alice cooper fans are known for not being faint hearted anyway. She was an actress, known for you bet your life 1950. Alice appeared on talk shows, hung out with celebrities and even hosted the muppet show. For the first time, the moderator and journalist gives the opportunity to read the most exciting passages from the exclusive interviews he conducted with the great musician and his wife linda. He tours around the world every year and continues to release albums. Born in detroit, rock musician alice cooper formed his first band in high school and by the late 1960s had caught the attention of guitarist frank zappa. Sheryl cooper is an american actress as well as a dancer.
Many people will recognize the name alice cooper, especially those of an older generation. For almost two decades christian simon maintained friendly contact with paul mccartney. Alice cooper will be launching a brandnew song, dont give up on may 15 and he is calling on you to be a part of this special song. These days, alice is something of an enigmahis stage persona is completely opposite from his reallife personality. The book was written before alice sobered up, on of the last sentences was i dont drink as much as i used to i read later that after his rehab in the late 70s he fell off the wagon and recorded dada in a complete blackout, i dont know if thats true i read it in maxim or some mag lake that the book is fascinating as it deals with his very early years and his slow rise to fame with the original alice cooper band. In 2007 in his book alice cooper, golf monster cooper stated that his look was. Im a huge fan of almost all alice coopers music, but i honestly dont care much for alice cooper the man until sometime in the mid90s. Alice cooper has 38 books on goodreads with 5220 ratings. Alice cooper was born vincent damon furnier, in detroit, michigan, the son of a minister. February 4, 1948 is an american singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spans over 50 years. Billion dollar babies, released the following year, was the groups biggest hit, reaching number one in both america and britain. It has been out of print since at least 1977 and was never published outside the usa.
The discography of american rock artist alice cooper consists of 27 studio albums, 48 singles, 11 live albums, 21 compilation albums, 12 video releases, and an audiobook. Currently on tour with rock legend alice cooper and the hollywood vampires glen sobel has played in a variety of genres including rock, hip hop, pop, metal, punk, and fusion. The glorious wretched excess of alice cooper, allamerican, written by creem magazine editor jeffrey morgan. Alice cooper on the hour with george stroumboulopoulos duration. If youre like me and only read like a book a year ok, like every decade, this should be the one. Alice cooper opens up about his journey to finding faith shock rocker alice cooper and his wife, sheryl goddard, sit down with todays natalie morales to talk about contributing to the new book. His family suddenly became religiously active when he was 1112 years of age, and he accompanied his father to the church every day.
In north america, contact your territorial agent below. Share a photovideo of you holding a sign featuring a word from the lyrics to the song and you could be in the final video. His poison was one of the greatest hit of the 1980s, which touched the peak chart 2nd in uk and 7th in the us. Alice cooper was born vincent damon furnier on february 4, 1948. He moved to phoenix, arizona, at a young age and still lives in the state today. Cooper scored a twoover par 74 on the champion course in palm beach gardens, fla. She died on october 6, 1967 in palm desert, california, usa. Alice cooper, original name vincent damon furnier, born february 4, 1948, detroit, michigan, u. Books by alice cooper author of alice cooper, golf monster. Dec 31, 2014 alice cooper, the shockrock megastar who makes marilyn manson look like a choir boy, stopped his hardpartying ways and returned to his bible christian roots in the late 1980s and today, still hugely popular and touring, says he isnt shy about discussing his faith, says his early songs always warned against choosing evil, and contends that the world we live in doesnt belong to us, it. Alice cooper only women bleed cold ethyl live manchester apollo, uk, oct 2011 hd by erotic sludge. At a young age, vincent was required to be active in his church, which was part of the latter day saints movement. Welcome to my nightmare and the strange case of alice cooper. Me, alice is the very hard to find alice biography as told to steven g.
Alice cooper 1971 studio filming ballad of dwight fry dennis dunaway reading at lincoln center, ourland festival july 29, 2012 alice cooper public animal no. The original alice cooper group is in the guinness book of world records for largest indoor audience of an estimated 120,000 to 148,000 in sao paulo, brazil in 1974. Jan, 2020 alice cooper is a very talented american singer, songwriter, and a musician. Read about his childhood, his early years as a rock musician and his outrageous stage antics, at biography. Alice cooper was born as vincent damon furnier on february 4, 1948 in detroit, michigan to pastor, ether moroni furnier, and his wife, ella mae. Alice cooper musiker musikdatenbank radio swiss jazz. The new jerseybased publisher has announced the upcoming release of an ongoing comic book starring alice cooper, to be written by xfiles. In 1999, the fourdisc box set the life and crimes of alice cooper appeared, which contained an authorized biography of cooper, alcohol and razor blades, poison and needles. Released in the summer of 1972, schools out was alice cooper s breakthrough record, peaking at number two and selling over a million copies. With the alice cooper band, he released the album pretties for you in 1969. Alice cooper opens up about his journey to finding faith. Alice cooper soared to incredible heights in the seventies. According to band legend, the name came to furnier during a ouija board session, where he was told he was the reincarnation of a 17th century witch of the same name.
Originally, there was a band called alice cooper led by a singer named vincent damon furnier. He was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2011. The son of protestant preacher, cooper began playing in bands while in high school. Alice cooper books list of books by author alice cooper.
In 2011, the original alice cooper band was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Alice and his band collaboratively known for their stage shows in which they feature guillotines, electric chairs, baby dolls, fake blood, boa constrictors etc. No one made vincent furnier aka, alice cooper sell his soul. Alice cooper was born on september 10, 1873 in sheerness, isle of sheppey, kent, england as alice augusta louise brazier. Alice cooper urges fans not to adhere to celebrity christianity, but still pens songs with better message rock n roll icon alice cooper. He also participates in many celebrity charity events and has hosted ten of his own annual alice cooper celebrity golf tournaments.
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