Snakes! Guillotines! Electric Chairs!: My Adventures in The Alice Cooper Group
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (552 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1250048087 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 304 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-09-11 |
| Language | : | English |
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Dunaway's update tone and flair for storytelling lift this work a step above the average musical memoir. There might not even have been an Alice Cooper.” Village Voice“Dennis vividly details in the first person how the Alice cooperative of five endearingly misfit pioneering adolescents put the Woodstock generation to rest.” Huffington Post“A wonderfully detailed memoir” Connecticut Post“An informative, entertaining, and surprisingly cheerful work. His unique sonic vision and absolute brotherhood connection to Glen, Michael, Alice and Neal created a raw, unpretentious, by the seat of your pants sound that captivated and inspired.
Their wild, impossible journey took them from Hollywood to the ferocious Detroit music scene, and along the way they discovered the utterly original performance style and look that would make them the stuff of legend.Speaking out for the first time about his adventures in the Alice Cooper group, Dunaway reveals a band that was obsessed with topping themselves, with their increasingly outlandish shows and ever-blackening reputation. "Before the world heard of KISS, the New York Dolls, Marilyn Manson, or Ozzy Osbourne, there was Alice Cooper, the original shock-rock band." -Rock and Roll Hall of FameAs teenagers in Phoenix, Dennis Dunaway, bassist and co-songwriter for the Alice Cooper group, and lead singer Vince Furnier (who would later change his name to Alice Cooper) formed a hard-knuckles band that played prisons, cowboy bars, and teens clubs. Dunaway takes readers into back rooms, behind brainstorming sessions, and into the most exclusive parties of the 1970s, revealing the talent, drama, and characters that drove two teenagers to create what would become America's highest-grossing act.From struggling for recognition to topping the charts with a string of hits including "I'm Eighteen," "School's Out," and "No More Mr. Nice Guy," the Alice Cooper group was entertaining, outrageous, and one of
They have two daughters, Renee and Chelsea.Chris Hodenfield was a staff writer at Rolling Stone, Playboy, Sports Illustrated, and many other periodicals. He currently writes about music, film, and automobiles, and lives with his family of five in Connecticut.. Dennis continues writing songs, recording, and playing live concerts with Blue Coupe. D
gOnZoBiTcH1 said I'm 18 Again! (and I LIKE it!). I opened my record store at the tender age of "I'm 18 Again! (and I LIKE it!)" according to gOnZoBiTcH1. I opened my record store at the tender age of 22, in 1982, and have been asked thru the years, including just last week, what is my greatest regret at not having the chance to see live. My often surprising answer (to most everyone but my closest friends) is: the Original Alice Cooper Group. Not The Beatles, not Jimi, not Jim nor Janis. Dennis Dunaway & crew has always been my answer without hesitation. My life changed forever the day I heard the "Love It To Death" album. I played it seven times in a row, gladly jumping up to flip over . "I'm 18 Again! (and I LIKE it!)" according to gOnZoBiTcH1. I opened my record store at the tender age of 22, in 1982, and have been asked thru the years, including just last week, what is my greatest regret at not having the chance to see live. My often surprising answer (to most everyone but my closest friends) is: the Original Alice Cooper Group. Not The Beatles, not Jimi, not Jim nor Janis. Dennis Dunaway & crew has always been my answer without hesitation. My life changed forever the day I heard the "Love It To Death" album. I played it seven times in a row, gladly jumping up to flip over . , in 198"I'm 18 Again! (and I LIKE it!)" according to gOnZoBiTcH1. I opened my record store at the tender age of 22, in 1982, and have been asked thru the years, including just last week, what is my greatest regret at not having the chance to see live. My often surprising answer (to most everyone but my closest friends) is: the Original Alice Cooper Group. Not The Beatles, not Jimi, not Jim nor Janis. Dennis Dunaway & crew has always been my answer without hesitation. My life changed forever the day I heard the "Love It To Death" album. I played it seven times in a row, gladly jumping up to flip over . , and have been asked thru the years, including just last week, what is my greatest regret at not having the chance to see live. My often surprising answer (to most everyone but my closest friends) is: the Original Alice Cooper Group. Not The Beatles, not Jimi, not Jim nor Janis. Dennis Dunaway & crew has always been my answer without hesitation. My life changed forever the day I heard the "Love It To Death" album. I played it seven times in a row, gladly jumping up to flip over . EDWARD LARKIN said Dunaway's view. As a long time Alice Cooper fan I always wondered why the original band didn't go on to do more albums. And although I enjoyed some of Alice's later work, it was never as cohesive as the period between Love It To Death and Billion Dollar Babies. Muscle Of Love's production was different as though it was more commercial although I did enjoy the songs, but when I first heard Welcome To My Nightmare something was wrong with the sound even though I liked most of the songs. I never bought another Alice Cooper album after that. Reading this . Mike said Dennis Dunaway, Alice Cooper AND Marty Preece?. Just finished reading this today and what a amazing and fun, yet sometimes sad story this is. Hats off to you Dennis for mentioning my dear late friend Martin Preece on pages 18"Dennis Dunaway, Alice Cooper AND Marty Preece?" according to Mike. Just finished reading this today and what a amazing and fun, yet sometimes sad story this is. Hats off to you Dennis for mentioning my dear late friend Martin Preece on pages 182 and 18Dennis Dunaway, Alice Cooper AND Marty Preece? Just finished reading this today and what a amazing and fun, yet sometimes sad story this is. Hats off to you Dennis for mentioning my dear late friend Martin Preece on pages 182 and 183. He always spoke so highly of the band and especially you. I followed you guys since Pretties For You and am glad you all finally got your due in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a GROUP, which is how I will always remember Alice Cooper. Got it? GET IT!!!. . He always spoke so highly of the band and especially you. I followed you guys since Pretties For You and am glad you all finally got your due in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a GROUP, which is how I will always remember Alice Cooper. Got it? GET IT!!!. and 18Dennis Dunaway, Alice Cooper AND Marty Preece? Just finished reading this today and what a amazing and fun, yet sometimes sad story this is. Hats off to you Dennis for mentioning my dear late friend Martin Preece on pages 182 and 183. He always spoke so highly of the band and especially you. I followed you guys since Pretties For You and am glad you all finally got your due in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a GROUP, which is how I will always remember Alice Cooper. Got it? GET IT!!!. . He always spoke so highly of the band and especially you. I followed you guys since Pretties For You and am glad you all finally got your due in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame as a GROUP, which is how I will always remember Alice Cooper. Got it? GET IT!!!