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Irish Daily Star
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Story behind Alice Cooper's name as band set to reunite after 50 years
News of Alice Cooper's band reuniting for a new album has led to a renewed interest in the origins of the band's name. This marks the first time in 51 years that the band has regrouped, and the story behind their name remains somewhat enigmatic. A popular myth suggests that the band derived their name from a Ouija board session, but this theory has been debunked. One fan took to Reddit to share this legend, writing: "The legend says the band got the name 'Alice Cooper' from a Ouija board." However, another fan clarified that this tale was fabricated, and the true genesis of the group's name is far more clever than the sensationalism of Ouija boards. In reality, the band selected the name Alice Cooper to provide a stark contrast to the darker theatrics of their music. When the band disbanded, the lead singer legally changed his name to Alice Cooper to continue touring. A post on the r/todayilearned subreddit explains: "Alice Cooper was originally the name of a band. To avoid legal complications when he started his solo career, the band's lead singer had his name legally changed so he could continue to tour under the Alice Cooper name." Fans have since lauded the 'School's Out' songwriter for his dedication to the band and his decision to change his name. The band is set to reunite for the first time in over half a century and release a new album this July. Drawing parallels between the reunion and riding a bike, Cooper reflected on the band's seamless return to the studio to lay down tracks for 'The Revenge of Alice Cooper'. He mused: "Isn't that funny after 50 years? All of a sudden it just falls into place." Bob Ezrin, the producer behind the scenes, observed that despite the passage of time, the band's essence has remained remarkably unchanged since their peak. He noted that while their collaborative efforts have matured, the signature "interplay" that defined the band in the 1970s remains intact. Alice Cooper will release their first album together in over 50 years (file) (Image: Matthew Baker, Getty Images) In an interview with Billboard, Ezrin shared: "I watch the interplay between them, it's like they just walked out of high school and were hanging out in the local café. "They just revert to type. They revert to who they were as kids when the first got together... and make music together like they did 50-some years ago." A 14-track album, slated for release in July, pays tribute to the late guitarist Glen Buxton, who tragically passed away at 49 in 1997. Cooper expressed his desire to recapture the band's original magic, acknowledging that while his vocal style has evolved, the themes explored in their music remain as dark as they were during the band's heyday. He elaborated: "The original band has a darker sound, and a heavier sound. It's a very different personality, and I even sing differently when I sing with those guys."
Perth Now
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Alice Cooper survived fame thanks to 50-year marriage
Alice Cooper is able to continue rocking well into his 70s because he's been "happily married for 50 years". The 77-year-old rock veteran believes his lengthy relationship with his wife Sheryl - who he married in 1976 - as well as his healthy lifestyle has helped him survive fame and allowed him to keep making music and touring as he approaches his 80th birthday. He told The Times newspaper: "I am still touring full blast at the age of 77 like I always have. Although none of us thought [at the start] that we would even get past 30 years of age. "But I haven't had a drink in 42 years, I'm not taking any drugs, I never smoked cigarettes and a lot of this has to do with being happily married for 50 years and having a great family where everybody has married the right people." Alice - real name Vincent Furnier - is heading out on a 100-date tour this year and he is happy to be able to bring Sheryl out on the road with him. He added: "One thing that is really good is that my wife is in the show. So when I go on tour I don't have to leave home; I bring home with me." The rocker went on to add: "Everybody asks what keeps you going and everybody expects at 77 for Alice to get up there and phone it in because he's not able to move around very much. "And hey, Mick Jagger is four years older than me and he is still killing it up there. I am defiant about this: I want Alice to get up there and when they get in I want them to say: 'Are you kidding me? He can't be 77'. "That is what drives me forward. If I can't play Alice the same way I played Alice 40 years ago I shouldn't be up there. But I don't think Alice Cooper is done having his day yet." A well as heading out on tour this year, the musician is also reuniting The Alice Cooper Band for their first album in 50 years. The follow-up to 1973's 'Muscle of Love' is entitled 'The Revenge of Alice Cooper' and will land on July 25.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Alice Cooper says he thrives on proving people wrong: ‘I am defiant about this'
Alice Cooper has admitted that he didn't think he'd live to see past the age of 30, but is now determined to keep going for as long as possible. The shock rocker recently announced that the Alice Cooper Band's original lineup would reunite for the first time in over 50 years to release a new album, The Revenge of Alice Cooper, which will feature work by late guitarist Glen Buxton. Scheduled for release on 25 July, the record was produced by Bob Ezrin, who worked with the band on some of their classic Seventies albums including Love It To Death, School's Out and Billion Dollar Babies. 'I am still touring full blast at the age of 77 like I always have,' Cooper said in an interview with The Times. 'Although none of us thought [in the beginning] that we would even get past 30 years of age. 'But I haven't had a drink in 42 years, I'm not taking any drugs, I never smoked cigarettes and a lot of this has to do with being happily married for 50 years and having a great family where everybody has married the right people.' Joining him on the album are original members Michael Bruce (guitar), Dennis Dunaway (bass), Neil Smith (drums), and Gyasi Hues (guitar), with contributions from Buxton, who died in 1997, on the song 'What Happened to You' and a remix of 'Return of the Spiders' from their 1971 album Easy Action. As he prepares to embark on a series of shows this year, including at London's O2 Arena and the Utilita Arena in Cardiff, Cooper explained that he thrives on proving people wrong. 'Everybody asks what keeps you going and everybody expects at 77 for Alice to get up there and phone it in because he's not able to move around very much,' he said. 'And hey, Mick Jagger is four years older than me and he is still killing it up there. I am defiant about this: I want Alice to get up there and when they get in I want them to say, 'Are you kidding me? He can't be 77'. 'That is what drives me forward. If I can't play Alice the same way I played Alice 40 years ago I shouldn't be up there. But I don't think Alice Cooper is done having his day yet.' 'None of them has changed much as a person,' Ezrin told Billboard of his experience recording the band's new music. 'Obviously everyone's older and more mature and more settled, but when we all get together and I watch the interplay between them, it's like they just walked out of high school and were hanging out in the local cafe. 'They just revert to type. They revert to who they were as kids when they first got together… and make music together like they did 50-some years ago.'
Irish Daily Star
23-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Daily Star
Alice Cooper Band reunites for first album in 50 years featuring late Glen Buxton
The original Alice Cooper Band is set for an epic comeback , ready to drop their first studio album in half a century. Branded The Revenge of Alice Cooper, fans can mark their calendars for the July 25 release, a grand sequel to their 1973 hit Muscle of Love. It's history in the making as shock rock legend Alice Cooper, at 77, gets back with bandmates—guitar genius Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, and beats master Neil Smith. The squad has also roped in Nashville's hotshot guitar slinger Gyasi Hues. Offstage, they're weaving magic with legendary producer Bob Ezrin, who crafted their top-charting soundtracks like Love It to Death, Killer, School's Out, and Billion Dollar Babies. Read More Related Articles Today Show fans thank NBC as Jenna Bush Hager announces 'incredible' Hoda Kotb replacement Read More Related Articles Netflix series described as 'way better than Yellowstone' stars Irish actor Eoin Macken "It was very much like this was our next album after Muscle of Love. Just like, 'OK, this is the next album.'" Alice spilled to Billboard. "Isn't that funny after 50 years? All of a sudden it just falls into place." Alice Cooper is returning at 77 years old (Image: Getty Images) Even Glen Buxton, the iconic guitarist we lost in 1997, makes his mark posthumously on the spirited track "What Happened to You" and a remix of "Return of the Spiders," featured on the deluxe edition, reports the Mirror US . And Bob Ezrin, a maestro who's shaped the sounds of Aerosmith, Kiss, Pink Floyd, and Deep Purple, admits the studio reunion felt just like old times. "None of them has changed much as a person. Obviously everyone's older and more mature and more settled, but when we all get together and I watch the interplay between them, it's like they just walked out of high school and were hanging out in the local cafe. "They just revert to type. They revert to who they were as kids when they first got together... and make music together like they did 50-some years ago," he said. The lead single "Black Mamba" will debut on April 22 during Alice's own radio show, Alice's Attic. The project marks their first full-length studio album as a group since the '70s, though they briefly reunited in 2021 for Alice's solo album Detroit Stories and previously released a live album, Live From The Astroturf, in 2018. Fans on social media reacted quickly. One fan expressed their excitement, "I'm looking forward to the Alice Cooper album. I've always been a fan! It was my dad when I was a kid telling me about how great the Beatles were, Alice Cooper as his proof to convince me and convince me he did!" Another fan was more skeptical, "Oh my. I haven't really bothered with 'new' Alice Cooper for about 20 years. But this... I wonder if the Alice Cooper band can pull it off." Other fans were thrilled, with one writing, "Never thought I'd see the day," and another adding, "Bring it on! I'm so here for this!" A fifth fan couldn't contain their excitement, posting simply: "Omg is this real? ! ? ! Please don't toy with my emotions!"
Times
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Times
Sex, no drugs and rock'n'roll: how Alice Cooper keeps going
The godfather of shock rock has revealed the secrets of his ability to continue to scare from the stage aged 77 — taking his wife on tour and raging against the dying of the light. Alice Cooper, whose eponymous band was formed in 1964, said he thrived on disproving people who thought he 'would not be able to move around very much' on stage as he prepared for 100 tour dates this year alone. Cooper was speaking as the original incarnation of the influential band — minus one deceased guitarist — prepared to release its first new album in 50 years, The Revenge of Alice Cooper. 'I am still touring full blast at the age of 77 like I always have,' Cooper said. 'Although none
