Alice Cooper: A Rocker's Journey as a Father

In fact, Cooper’s father and grandfather were pastors. When Cooper overcame his highly-publicized battle with drug and alcohol addiction, he reconnected with his faith. A key to his persona has always been a sense of humor. Cooper appeared on The Muppet Show, and in a Staples commercial, playing a father shopping with a sullen daughter. Considered the Godfather of Shock Rock, singer Alice Cooper came to fame in the 1970s, alarming audiences with his garish, often ghoulish stage performances. Shock rock icon Alice Cooper paved the way for generations of bands who thrived on controversy, but no one did it quite like the man born Vincent Furnier. In 2011, Alice looked. Shock rock, hard rock, amazing rock--Alice Cooper has been described as the father of it all and the one-hour Biography explores the highs and lows of an incredible journey.

During his early-'70s heyday, shock-rock icon Alice Cooper dressed like a ghoul, with a gaunt face and mascara-streaked eyes, performing cartoonishly violent onstage stunts.. Written by veteran rock journalist (and UCR contributor) Gary Graff, Alice Cooper @ 75 breaks down his story into “75 career accomplishments, events and partnerships” to. Shock rock, hard rock, amazing rock--Alice Cooper has been described as the father of it all and the one-hour Biography explores the highs and lows of an incredible journey. A key to his persona has always been a sense of humor. Cooper appeared on The Muppet Show, and in a Staples commercial, playing a father shopping with a sullen daughter. Cooper portrayed the title character’s father in Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). His television credits included guest roles on such programs as That ’70s Show. In 2018 he played King Herod in the TV movie. This article celebrates the birth of Vincent Furnier and the evolution of Alice Cooper, a true rock legend. From Detroit to Stardom: Born into a working-class family in Detroit,. His father, Ether Moroni Furnier, was a Presbyterian minister who instilled strong Christian values in his son from an early age. Growing up in a religious household laid the. Darlene Love, Dr. John and two of our guests on today's show: Alice Cooper and Tom Waits. We'll hear from Tom Waits in the second half of the show, but let's start with one of the pioneers of what came to be known as. Shock rock, hard rock, amazing rock--Alice Cooper has been described as the father of it all and the one-hour Biography explores the highs and lows of an incredible journey. Shock rock icon Alice Cooper paved the way for generations of bands who thrived on controversy, but no one did it quite like the man born Vincent Furnier. In 2011, Alice looked.

Vincent Damon Furnier was born in Detroit on February 4, 1948. His father, Ether Moroni Furnier, was, ironically enough, an evangelist from The Church of Jesus Christ. Vincent was bitten by the rock and roll bug early on;. During his early-'70s heyday, shock-rock icon Alice Cooper dressed like a ghoul, with a gaunt face and mascara-streaked eyes, performing cartoonishly violent onstage stunts.. Written by veteran rock journalist (and UCR contributor) Gary Graff, Alice Cooper @ 75 breaks down his story into “75 career accomplishments, events and partnerships” to. His father, Ether Moroni Furnier, was a Presbyterian minister who instilled strong Christian values in his son from an early age. Growing up in a religious household laid the. The man who would become the godfather of shock rock was born Vincent Damon Furnier on February 4, 1948, in America's motor city, Detroit, Michigan. The second child of. A key to his persona has always been a sense of humor. Cooper appeared on The Muppet Show, and in a Staples commercial, playing a father shopping with a sullen daughter. Cooper portrayed the title character’s father in Freddy’s Dead: The Final Nightmare (1991). His television credits included guest roles on such programs as That ’70s Show. In 2018 he played King Herod in the TV movie.

Alice Cooper has credited his Christian faith and a 'one on one relationship with Jesus' with saving him from alcoholism and said there is nothing about Christianity that is. Shock rock, hard rock, amazing rock--Alice Cooper has been described as the father of it all and the one-hour Biography explores the highs and lows of an incredible journey.