Alice Cooper In The 1970s

Chris Sutton

SONICBOND PUBLISHING Chronological overview of the King Of Shock-Rock’s golden period.

You won’t find any heart-warming stories about Vincent Furnier’s childhood in Phoenix, Arizona, here. Instead, having established his credentials as a long-term fan in the preamble, Chris

Sutton plunges straight into the action, charting the band’s progress from 1969 onwards, offering detailed analysis of every Alice Cooper album and single from the period.

While insightful interviews with major players including the band’s Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith add weight, it’s the (mostly) gory details that fascinate. Who knew that I’m Eighteen was eight minutes long before producer Bob Ezrin trimmed it of the “excess bullshit”? Or that the band’s triumphant 1972 Hollywood Bowl show ended with a helicopter showering the audience with 5,000 pairs of paper panties?

A riveting read for sick things of all ages.

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