Rock star says the Beatles and Beach Boys are among the bands that inspire him.
July 22, 2011— — Shock rock legend Alice Cooper has made a name for himself for pushing past rebellion and into a playfully dark realm in both music and character.
Over the years, Cooper has experimented with multiple musical genres, including hard rock, pop, heavy metal and grunge, producing anthems such as “School’s Out,” “I’m Eighteen” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy” that are still popular today.
Born Vincent Furnier, the 63-year-old legally changed his name in 1972, taking the name of the original Alice Cooper band he had formed a few years earlier. His band’s stage performances have looked more like horror shows, incorporating guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood and live boa constrictors.
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