Original alice cooper band members dennis dunaway, drummer neal smith and guitarist michael bruce will perform with the legendary shockrock performer at the tennessee performing arts centers. Michael bruce we had kind of a bumpy start with our first two album 1969s pretties for you and 1970s easy action. Billion dollar babies is the sixth studio album by american rock band alice cooper, released in 1973. Mojo michael bruce was guitarist and keyboard player with americas ghoulish rock vaudevilliansthe alice cooper group. With his distinctive raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props, including guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, snakes, baby dolls, and dueling swords, cooper is considered by music journalists and peers alike to be the godfather of. The lineup for the alice cooper band included vincent furnier, the lead singer who later changed his name to alice cooper and who still tours under that name. Glen buxton was the keith richards of alice cooper shep gordon see more. Michael bruces deletion from super duper alice cooper is. He became famous as the original guitarist for the alice cooper group during the 1970s, where he was a guitarist, keyboard player, and vocalist. Alice cooper to perform with original band members dennis dunaway, neal smith and michael bruce at tpac in nashville on may 14 tickets on sale now at.
Michael bruce used 1971 gibson guitar alice cooper coa. This is an 1971 gibson sg guitar used to record by michael bruce from 1971 through 1973 as well as on the killer and schools out tours. Books by alice cooper author of alice cooper, golf monster. Before there was an alice cooper, man and solo artist, there was the band called alice cooper. Michael bruce as a member of the original alice cooper group wrote the hits that rocked a generation, selling millions of albums and singles. As mentioned, you were a key part of the alice cooper group, being the main songwriter of many of the bands songs. In early 1997, michael bruce moved to houston, texas under contract with torn ticket productions. Michael bruce is the guitarist, keyboardist and main songwriter for the original alice cooper band.
With his distinctive raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props, including guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, reptiles, baby dolls, and dueling swords, cooper is considered by music. Michael bruce biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Originally released on october 1st 1996 and updated and rereleased in 2000 with a new blue cover. Schools out, one of the most notable and iconic songs, was inducted into the grammy hall of fame in 2015. It was good to hear another version of the alice cooper band by an original member.
Michael bruce the main focus of the original alice cooper band was understandably the groups shock rock singer alice cooper. Oct 25, 2016 michael bruce is a singersongwriter and one of the original members of the alice cooper band special thanks to those that allow their content to be posted and shared. Nice guy, which chronicles the groups rise and eventual disbandment and has just been published in an updated edition. The main focus of the original alice cooper band was understandably the groups shock rock singer alice cooper. No more mr nice guy the inside story of the alice cooper group is the controversial autobiography by original alice cooper guitarist and songwriter michael bruce cowritten with billy james.
The original band also contributed to alice s 2011 album welcome 2 my nightmare, a follow up to alice s first solo album. Alice cooper guitaristsongwriter michael bruces no more mr. Michael bruce original alice cooper group guitarist. Fyodor from denver, co guitarist michael bruce cowrote this and used it for the title of his retrospective book about the band.
Jun 29, 2018 michael bruce it pretty much paraphrases the original book and we have added chapters and photographs, such as the rock and roll hall of fame, getting back together with alice, going over to the uk, etc. For the uninitiated, bruce was the rhythm guitarist for the alice cooper band during its first. No more mr nice guy the inside story of the alice cooper. After that everything went quiet before the internet helped revive his career in 2001. Jan 02, 2016 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. 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. Michael bruce is a singersongwriter and one of the original members of the alice cooper band special thanks to those that allow their content to be posted and shared. Alice cooper to perform with original band members dennis dunaway, neal smith and michael bruce at tpac in nashville on may 14 original alice cooper band members dennis dunaway, drummer neal smith and guitarist michael bruce will perform with the legendary shockrock performer at the tennessee performing arts centers andrew jackson hall on. Michael bruce desperado halo of flies live youtube. Mar 16, 2011 what these songs also have in common is the fact that all these were either written, or co written by guitarist michael bruce. The inside story of the original alice cooper group by michael bruce, billy t james online at alibris. Alice cooper, dennis dunaway, michael bruce and neal smith share the story of their rise to fame.
He began performing with alice cooper in the 1970s. Record collector original guitarist michael bruces book successfully attempts to buy back credit where it was never given. I left a lot of it intact from the first book because i thought it would appeal to a whole different crowd of music fans who are following. In the book he says that alice cooper was the name of the band long before the whole band decided to let lead singer vince furnier take the name as well and created a monster. Michael bruces deletion from super duper alice cooper is a. Alice cooper group members after glen buxtons funeral youtube. Written by alice cooper group guitarist, keyboard player and main songwriter michael bruce, no more mr. In 2011, the surviving members of the original alice cooper band were finally inducted into the rock n roll hall of fame, where they performed for the first time publicly in many years.
Real name michael owen bruce born march 16, 1948 country united states ipi 00056212108 000640003 member of spiders us2 related alice cooper guitar, keyboards 19671974. The inside story of the original alice cooper group by michael bruce and billy james 2000, paperback at the best online prices at ebay. The best alice cooper songs ever written were written by mike bruce. The original band also contributed to alices 2011 album welcome 2 my nightmare, a follow up to alices first solo album. Mar 21, 2018 written by alice cooper group guitarist, keyboard player and main songwriter michael bruce, no more mr. Nice guy is an anthology of the band that encapsulated the decadent spirit of the 1970s. This is a pretty decent book about alice cooper the. As a member of the original alice cooper band, michael cowrote the hits that rocked a generation. Alice cooper bandmates reflect on their historic past. Inductees alice cooper, dennis dunaway, michael bruce and neal smith of alice cooper band pose with a snake and accept their award onstage at the 26th annual rock and roll hall of fame induction. Dennis dunaway, michael bruce, neal smith reissue features 3 cd set with the original album, out takes and live material 2002 halo of ice new live album of cooper classics recorded in iceland. Alice cooper will be launching a brandnew song, dont give up on may 15 and he is calling on you to be a part of this special song. Michael bruce wrote some of rocks truly enduring anthems. The inside story of the alice cooper group by michael bruce and billy james was released on october 1, 1996 and updated and rereleased in 2000.
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 inside story of the alice cooper group paperback or softback bruce, michael published by gonzo multimedia 1032017 2017. A relatively short book 159 pages, with some rare pictures from bruces personal collection, was published by saf publishing a company in the united kingdom. Written by alice coopers guitarist and keyboard player, this is an anthology of the band that encapsulated the decadent spirit of the 1970s. The guitar was obtained in 1995 directly from michael bruce by a fellow alice cooper collector then sold to me. Following the group on their journey from arizona garage band to eventual rise to stardom, it reveals the truth behind the drinking and the rock n roll. Many people from the alice cooper online community yes there was such a thing bitched about the rather long title of the book. Michael bruce was a founding member of the alice cooper group and. Nov 10, 2017 alice cooper group members dennis dunaway, neal smith and michael bruce, plus rockin reggie vinson and glens friend john stevenson at the pizza ranch in clarion, iowa just after glens funeral.
Bruce still rocks out with his latest band, the michael bruce force and has also played on few songs with alice cooper on his latest albums. Michael owen bruce was born on march 16, 1948, in arizona. But it was the groups guitaristkeyboardist, michael bruce, who was the main musical force read full biography. Finally got around to watching the 2014 documentary super duper alice cooper for the first time the other night, and it was awesome. This cd was recorded live in iceland hence the title halo of ice in may 2001 right after mb. While alice was, and still is, one of the best frontmen ever to come along in the long history of rock, one should remember that before there was alice cooper there was alice cooper the band.
Michael appeared as the lead vocalist and guitarist on billion dollar babies album battle axe. Founding member and original guitarist for the alice cooper group. The album became the best selling alice cooper record at the time of its release, hit number one on the album charts in both the united states and the united kingdom, and went on to be certified platinum by the recording industry association of america. Original alice cooper group member michael bruce updates. Sickthingsuk contains news and information on rock legend alice cooper and related musicians. Although it seemed very short and it at the time michael had a hugh chip on his shoulder. Dec 22, 2017 guitarist michael bruce was an integral part of the sound and fury that was the original alice cooper band. Cowriter of many of the bands bestknown and beloved songs, bruce was around for classic alice cooper albums like love it to death, schools out, and billion dollar babies. Alice cooper group guitarist, michael bruce gives us. February 4, 1948 is an american singer, songwriter, and actor whose career spans over 50 years. The inside story of the alice cooper group and a great selection of related books. Former alice cooper guitarist michael bruce launches. Much to the excitement of alice cooper group fans worldwide, gonzo multimedia will be releasing michael bruces biography, no more mr. Original alice cooper band members on how the band started.
Mar 26, 2018 written by alice cooper group guitarist, keyboard player and main songwriter michael bruce, no more mr. Much to the excitement of alice cooper group fans worldwide, gonzo multimedia will be releasing michael bruce s critically acclaimed biography no more mr. What these songs also have in common is the fact that all these were either written, or co written by guitarist michael bruce. To find out more about this newly published book no. For you, what was the creative energy like during that period. We have new and used copies available, in 1 editions. Former alice cooper guitarist and rock and roll hall of fame inductee michael bruce has unveiled his new band, the michael bruce group. 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. The legendary alice cooper band cofounder and guitarist. Much to the excitement of alice cooper group fans worldwide, gonzo multimedia will be releasing michael bruces critically acclaimed biography no more mr. And americas black friday record store day saw the instant sellout of a limited edition vinyl 45 of im eighteenis it my body recorded live in dallas in 2015 by alice with fellow original alice cooper members dennis dunaway, neal smith and michael bruce. On the road with led zeppelin, alice cooper, and the who in 1973, the year the sixties died and the modern rock star was born is the very lengthy title of a book by journalist michael walker which includes a sizable chunk of text about alice coopers billion dollar babies era.
He penned all of the classic cooper hits, im eighteen, be my lover, no more mr. Interview michael bruce of alice cooper group cryptic rock. 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. Michael bruce wrote this autobiography with the assistance of billy james ant bee. Dec 28, 2018 the lineup for the alice cooper band included vincent furnier, the lead singer who later changed his name to alice cooper and who still tours under that name. He released his first solo album in 1975, with a minialbum coming in 1983. In her raging pages book column lisa torem reflects on former alice cooper group songwriterpianistguitarist michael bruce s updated memoir no more mr. This book is a definite musthave for the alice cooper completist. His book ghoul has a byline written by alice, an alice cooper dedication, and features a very alice cooperesque character.
Mar 20, 2018 written by alice cooper group guitarist, keyboard player and main songwriter michael bruce, no more mr. 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. The original alice cooper group started out its professional recording career on frank zappa and herb cohens bizarrestraight label, and as the. We were really not comfortable with the label and frank zappa once we got on his label, we spent a. Alice cooper to perform with original band members dennis. The legendary alice cooper band cofounder and guitarist michael bruce turns 72 today.
Alice cooper guitaristsongwriter michael bruces no more. The inside story of the alice cooper group by michael bruce and billy james paperback at the best online prices at ebay. A relatively short book 159 pages, with some rare pictures from bruces personal collection, was published by saf publishing a company in the. As cooper admits, buxton was instrumental to the bands early sound, as was michael bruce. The happy ending, if there is one, is that michael bruce was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2011 as a member of the alice cooper group. From 1969 to 74, it cranked out seven influential albums with the dualguitar attack of michael bruce and the late glen buxton. Who better than my friend jeff jatras, in those days manager of michael bruce and today the instigator of the alice cooper band reunion, to tell us about the last days of glen buxton. Original alice cooper band members on how the band started in. Michael owen bruce born march 16, 1948 is an american rock musician, best known as a member of alice cooper. This is the official page of the legendary rock artist michael bruce.
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