Recently we caught up with the musician to talk his time a part of the alice cooper group, the latest edition of his book, no more mr. The alice cooper show a fistful of alice brutally live live at montreux 2005 compilations and box sets greatest hits prince of darkness the beast of alice cooper science fiction classicks super hits the life and crimes of alice cooper mascara and monsters. Alice cooper talks reuniting with original members of his. A description of the 320 page paperback reads as follows. He cowrote many of the groups hit songs, with some or all of the other members of the group. Original alice cooper band members bassist dennis dunaway, drummer neal smith and guitarist michael bruce reunited with the legendary shock rocker for a set at the tennessee performing arts centers andrew jackson hall last night, sunday, may 14th. May 15, 2017 original alice cooper band members bassist dennis dunaway, drummer neal smith and guitarist michael bruce reunited with the legendary shock rocker for a set at the tennessee performing arts centers andrew jackson hall last night, sunday, may 14th. Michael bruces deletion from super duper alice cooper is a. Michael bruce wrote some of rocks truly enduring anthems.
As a member of the original alice cooper band, michael cowrote the hits that rocked a generation. He penned all of the classic cooper hits, im eighteen, be my lover, no more mr. John daly what a blast from the past, and such insight to the future. And it is dunaway who is the keeper of the memories, a title that makes him laugh when i call him this during. A rock n rollers 12 steps to becoming a golf addict, and me, alice. Apr 29, 20 dennis dunaway was there at the beginning and cowrote some of alice cooper s most notable songs, including im eighteen and schools out. Michael cooper books list of books by michael cooper. Alice cooper band reunited dennis dunaway, neal smith and. We were really not comfortable with the label and frank zappa once we got on his label, we spent a lot of time trying to get off. Recently inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame along with the other original members of the alice cooper group michael bruce was the bands guitarist, keyboard player and backing vocalist. This is the official page of the legendary rock artist michael bruce. Bruce was a founding member, rhythm guitarist, pianist and keyboard player, and singer of lead and backing vocals in the original alice cooper group michael bruce glen buxtondennis dunawayvince furnier aka alice cooper neal smith. Michael bruce we had kind of a bumpy start with our first two album 1969s pretties for you and 1970s easy action.
Anyway, im not suggesting a boycott of super duper alice cooper. Michel bruce, dennis dunaway, neil smith and glen buxton. Alice cooper bandmates reflect on their historic past. When the man alice cooper, nee vincent furnier, is mentioned, ill. Michael bruce in my own way the complete sessions 2002. Discount prices on books by michael cooper, including titles like forms of pluralism and democratic constitutionalism religion, culture, and public life. May 12, 2016 after flirtations at the 2011 rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony and on the same years welcome 2 my nightmare album, alice cooper and the members of his original band guitarist. The original alice cooper group started out its professional recording career on frank zappa and herb cohens bizarrestraight label, and as the. 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. Kill ugly radio interview with michael bruce the original. Alice cooper on his new album paranormal, reuniting his. Unfortunately alice regrets doing the book, hence there has been no reprints. Video footage of the performance is available for streaming below. Alice cooper bands dennis dunaway talks new album and lost.
The autobiography of alice cooper by cooper, alice isbn. Originally announced as a book signing for dennis dunaways recently published snakes. Bruce cooper, bruce cooper currently works as the weekend sports anchor at 12 news. Alice cooper is an american singer, songwriter, musician, and occasional actor whose career spans five decades. The best alice cooper songs ever written were written by mike bruce. Original alice cooper band icon dennis dunaway was the featured guest on the latest episode of the rock brigade podcast and discussed the legendary bands upcoming new album as well as the soon to. No more mr nice guy the inside story of the alice cooper. With a stage show that features guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, boa constrictors, baby dolls, and dueling swords, cooper is considered by fans and peers alike to be the godfather of shock rock. Originating in phoenix, arizona in 1964, alice cooper was originally a band consisting of furnier on vocals and harmonica, glen buxton on lead guitar, michael bruce on rhythm guitar, dennis dunaway on bass guitar, and neal smith on drums. For the uninitiated, bruce was the rhythm guitarist for the alice cooper band during its first. Michael owen bruce born march 16, 1948 is an american rock musician, best known as a member of alice cooper. The autobiography of alice cooper with steven gaines, and more on. Jan 02, 2016 its the last great alice cooper album. See all books authored by alice cooper, including alice cooper, golf monster.
As a fan of the original group i find it shamefull there is no mention at all of michael bruce and hardly any of glen buxton. He wrote the majority of alice coopers hits, including billion dollar babies, schools out, no more mr. If youre like me and only read like a book a year ok, like every decade, this should be the one. Interview with michael bruce the original alice cooper group. Jul 01, 2001 this book is a definite musthave for the alice cooper completist. Then the group broke up, alice was onstage with dancing spiders and michael bruce, glen buxton, neal. New alice cooper book, welcome to my nightmare, due in september. Guitarist michael bruce picked his spots for interjections and. He began working at the station in 1986 as a sports reporter and later a fill in anchor before being named to his current position in february 2005. The best of alice cooper the definitive alice cooper the essentials. He was instrumental in the creation of the groups biggest hits.
Michael bruce was a founding member of the alice cooper group and. Com largest music collection, millions of tracks, fresh music and much more. Mike bruce born michael owen bruce on 16 march 1948 is a us rock musician. Dennis dunaway was there at the beginning and cowrote some of alice coopers most notable songs, including im eighteen and schools out. Michael bruce biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. This is a pretty decent book about alice cooper the. Apr 12, 2012 author dave thompson, who has written and published over 100 books and has contributed to many music magazines, will issue his newest title alice cooper welcome to my nightmare on september 1st via omnibus press. By steve newton finally got around to watching the 2014 documentary super duper alice cooper for the first time the other night, and it was awesome. Bruce was a founding member, rhythm guitarist, pianist and keyboard player, and singer of lead and backing vocals in the original alice cooper group michael bruceglen buxtondennis dunawayvince furnier aka alice cooperneal smith. Former alice cooper guitarist michael bruce launches.
As mentioned, you were a key part of the alice cooper group, being the main songwriter of many of the bands songs. He also participates in many celebrity charity events and has hosted ten of his own annual alice cooper celebrity golf tournaments. The super duper movie is excellent but you have to remember the movie is about alice cooper the man aka vincent furnier. Michael bruce alice coopers guitarist and keyboardist. Michael bruces deletion from super duper alice cooper is. Coopers voice has aged extremely well he turns 70 next year. It is one of the most entertaining and funny books not just on alice cooper but the music industry as well. Then the group broke up, alice was onstage with dancing spiders and michael bruce, glen buxton, neal smith and dennis dunaway faded into obscurity. Dennis dunaway of original alice cooper band glide magazine. Alice cooper on his new album paranormal, reuniting his old. The album also finds cooper reuniting with his former original alice cooper bandmates guitarist michael bruce, bassist dennis dunaway, and drummer neal smith. Interview michael bruce of alice cooper group cryptic rock. Alice cooper, golf monster is the incredible story of someone who rose through the rock n roll ranks releasing platinum albums and selling out arenas with his legendary actall while becoming one of the best celebrity golfers around. Alice cooper has 38 books on goodreads with 5116 ratings.
Michael bruce interview the alice cooper group michael bruce was the original guitarist and keyboardist with the alice cooper group. He wrote the majority of alice cooper s hits, including billion dollar babies, schools out, no more mr. The bruce and owen families had moved to arizona from kansas. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Michael bruce was guitarist and keyboard player with americas ghoulish rock vaudevilliansthe alice cooper group.
Alice cooper, dennis dunaway, michael bruce and neal smith share the story of their rise to fame. The family ancestry includes cherokee, scottish, irish, english and norman french. Many fans preferred alice cooper as a band rather than the solo. Writing technical reports penguin business by cooper, bruce michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I have several favorite songs that i wrote for the cooper band, caught in a dream, desperado, my stars, muscle of love, hard hearted. Founding member and original guitarist for the alice cooper group. He tours around the world every year and continues to release albums. For you, what was the creative energy like during that period.
If youre a hardcore cooper fan like me, you will get a lot out of it. Jul 28, 2017 coopers voice has aged extremely well he turns 70 next year. Born on march 16, 1948, and raised in arizona, bruce took up the guitar during the early 60s after catching elvis on the ed sullivan. He ran track with pre alice vince furnier in high school and prodded him to start a band after seeing the great guitar slinger duane eddy. Alice cooper cooper, alice used books, rare books and new books. Alice cooper to reunite with original alice cooper band. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. In an exclusive interview by nightwatcher for nightwatchers house of rock, michael bruce talks about his experiences as a. Also i would not be surprised if alice cooper did not end up with this copy. Alice cooper bands dennis dunaway talks new album and. Alice cooper, golf monster shares alices personal life mission, interwoven with great stories and characters from the 60s through the present in rock and roll. Michael bruce was the meat and potatoes of the alice cooper group.
I saw alice cooper play a surprise reunion show in a tiny dallas. As the melody man within the groups ranks he helped to write many of their classic early seventies tracks. Alice cooper books list of books by author alice cooper. Bruce cooper is an actor, known for further and particular 1988. Alice cooper to reunite with original alice cooper band members for oneoff show in nashville next month onenight only event to feature the godfather of. Alice cooper michael bruce was the original guitarist and keyboardist with the alice cooper group. Bruce cowrote many of the hit songs with some or all of the other members of the band.
New alice cooper book, welcome to my nightmare, due in. But it was the groups guitaristkeyboardist, michael bruce, who was the main musical force read full biography. This is a pretty decent book about alice cooper the band with some cool stuff about the motor city rock scene circa 1968 and the freaky frank zappafied sunset strip club scene, too. Filmed on location by jim siatras for the glen buxton memorial we. Michael bruce was guitarist and keyboard player with americas ghoulish rock vaudevilliansthe alice cooper original guitarist michael bruces book successfully attempts to buy back credit where it was never given. The book is fascinating as it deals with his very early years and his slow rise to fame with the original alice cooper band. Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. He ran track with prealice vince furnier in high school and prodded him to start a band after seeing the great guitar slinger duane eddy. Youll be left with a bad taste in your mouth by the way they pretend michael bruce wasnt even there. But it was the groups guitaristkeyboardist, michael bruce, who was the main musical force behind the group, cowriting the majority of their tracks.
Books by alice cooper author of alice cooper, golf monster. Original alice cooper group member michael bruce updates. May 31, 2017 alice cooper reunites with original band for music industry association week award. Michael owen bruce was born to alvin and ruth bruce. Remembering alice cooper as a band goldmine magazine. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Heres our quick guide to the best familyfriendly movies and. Written by alice coopers guitarist and keyboard player, this is an anthology of the band that encapsulated the decadent spirit of the 1970s. This book is a definite musthave for the alice cooper completist. He is truly an underrated songwriter and performer. Michael bruce michael owen bruce is an american rock musician, best known as a member of alice cooper. After flirtations at the 2011 rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony and on the same years welcome 2 my nightmare album, alice cooper and the members of his original band.
And it is dunaway who is the keeper of the memories, a title that makes him laugh when i call him this during our. The inside story of the alice cooper group and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Although the editing is very poor, i could overlook that for the content and othersideofthecoin views from michael bruce, a big part of the alice cooper group as a songwriter and singer. He was a guitarist, keyboard player and backing vocalist for the original alice cooper group vincent furnier aka alice cooper michael bruce glen buxton dennis dunaway neal smith. The main focus of the original alice cooper band was understandably the groups shock rock singer alice cooper.
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