Alice Cooper is an American rock singer; songwriter and musician whose career spans more than four decades. With a stage show that features guillotines; electric chairs; fake blood; boa constrictors and baby dolls; Cooper has pioneered a grandly theatrical and violent brand of hard rock designed to shock. Drawing from exclusive and unpublished interviews with a variety of names and faces from throughout Alicersquo;s career; the book follows Cooperrsquo;s tale from his life growing up as a preacherrsquo;s son in Arizona; through the early years of struggle in Phoenix and then Los Angeles; and then onto the rollercoaster ride that has been the years since then.Includes interviews with original bandmates Michael Bruce and the late Glenn Buxton; drummer Neal Smith; the late Frank Zappa; manager Shep Gordon and producer Bob Ezrin. Includes tributes and recollections from many of the artists who call Alice an influence - from the Damned and the Cramps; to White Zombie and Gwar. Session players and songwriters who have made their own contributions to the Alice story recall their days spent with this Prince of Hell-raisers.The result is a story that alternately thrills; shocks; surprises and delights.Includes full discography and bibliography.
#2909836 in eBooks 2012-10-18 2012-10-18File Name: B008CZ71PM
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