Alice Cooper Bio (Biography)
Real name:
Vincent Damon Furnier
Date of birth:
February 4. 1948
Place of birth:
Detroit, Michigan, USA
Astrology Sign:
Aquarius
Height:
5' 9½" (1.77 m)
Fathers name:
Ether Furnier
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"The sicker our fans get, the sicker we'll get" and he did so in style. Alice Cooper was born as Vincent Damon Furnier on 4 February 1948 in Detroit, Michigan. He was enrolled at the Cortez High School, where his cheap wit landed him an opportunity to write for the school newspaper. He took out a wise guy column Get Outta My Hair that brought him the friendship of two fellow student journalists Glen Buxton and Dennis Dunaway who later on became the lead and bass guitarists for Alice Cooper, the band.
The first single was released in 1966, when the band was known as The Spiders. The band gave a #1 radio hit with Why Don't You Love Me. Vincent knew that the band needed a gimmick to succeed, and so he chose Alice Cooper as the band's new name. Unanimously it was decided that the band should have a concept of a male portraying the role of an androgynous witch by wearing tattered women's clothing and make-up. This would definitely cause a social controversy and a stir.
The classic Alice Cooper line-up consisted of Alice Cooper/Vincent on vocals, lead guitarist Glen Buxton, rhythm guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, and drummer Neal Smith. Jim Spears, their original drummer was the team equipment manager. Emmit Smith who also was a journalism teacher inspired most of the stage effects in Alice Cooper shows.
They moved to Los Angeles, California in 1968 and enlisted Shep Gordon as their manager. He was able to get an audition for the band with composer Frank Zappa. Frank later on signed the band for a three-album deal. Alice Cooper's first album Pretties For You was released in 1969 and it was #193 in US Charts. Alice Cooper went on to release their second album in 1970 called Easy Action, which also failed to impress. Meanwhile Warner Bros. Records purchased Straight Records from Frank Zappa and Alice Cooper became a part of the bigger record company. Fed up with California, Alice Cooper headed to Detroit. With Warner, and producer Bob Ezrin, Alice Cooper came out with their third album titled Love It to Death (1970).
Their first hit single I'm Eighteen followed in 1971 and Alice Cooper used their innovative mix of glam and violent stage theatrics for all their live shows. The success of the album, the single and the 1971 tour, gave Warner bros enough encouragement to offer them a new multi-album contract. The follow-up album Killer was released in 1971, and included hit singles like Under My Wheels, Be My Lover and Halo Of Flies. Summer of 72 saw them release School's out, which hit the top US Charts, went #1 on UK, and sold over a million copies. February 1973 saw the release of billion dollar babies, which was a commercially successful album and reached #1 in US and UK charts. After the 1973 US Tour, Alice Cooper had reached its peak and became the biggest band in the industry. The band also influenced Kiss, Blue ֹster Cult, and W.A.S.P and carved its own niche.
The first single was released in 1966, when the band was known as The Spiders. The band gave a #1 radio hit with Why Don't You Love Me. Vincent knew that the band needed a gimmick to succeed, and so he chose Alice Cooper as the band's new name. Unanimously it was decided that the band should have a concept of a male portraying the role of an androgynous witch by wearing tattered women's clothing and make-up. This would definitely cause a social controversy and a stir.
The classic Alice Cooper line-up consisted of Alice Cooper/Vincent on vocals, lead guitarist Glen Buxton, rhythm guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, and drummer Neal Smith. Jim Spears, their original drummer was the team equipment manager. Emmit Smith who also was a journalism teacher inspired most of the stage effects in Alice Cooper shows.
They moved to Los Angeles, California in 1968 and enlisted Shep Gordon as their manager. He was able to get an audition for the band with composer Frank Zappa. Frank later on signed the band for a three-album deal. Alice Cooper's first album Pretties For You was released in 1969 and it was #193 in US Charts. Alice Cooper went on to release their second album in 1970 called Easy Action, which also failed to impress. Meanwhile Warner Bros. Records purchased Straight Records from Frank Zappa and Alice Cooper became a part of the bigger record company. Fed up with California, Alice Cooper headed to Detroit. With Warner, and producer Bob Ezrin, Alice Cooper came out with their third album titled Love It to Death (1970).
Their first hit single I'm Eighteen followed in 1971 and Alice Cooper used their innovative mix of glam and violent stage theatrics for all their live shows. The success of the album, the single and the 1971 tour, gave Warner bros enough encouragement to offer them a new multi-album contract. The follow-up album Killer was released in 1971, and included hit singles like Under My Wheels, Be My Lover and Halo Of Flies. Summer of 72 saw them release School's out, which hit the top US Charts, went #1 on UK, and sold over a million copies. February 1973 saw the release of billion dollar babies, which was a commercially successful album and reached #1 in US and UK charts. After the 1973 US Tour, Alice Cooper had reached its peak and became the biggest band in the industry. The band also influenced Kiss, Blue ֹster Cult, and W.A.S.P and carved its own niche.