A Fistful of Alice
Alice Cooper
Rob Zombie, Sammy Hagar, Slash
Engineer: Phil Kaffel, Thom Panunzio,
Producer: Alice Cooper, Thom Panunzio
Guardian/Angel, 2004
1 CD
Catalogue #: 33080
EAN: 0724383308026
UPC: 724383308026
You save: 20%
Personnel: Alice Cooper (vocals); Rob Zombie (vocals); Paul Taylor (guitar, keyboards); Reb Beach (guitar, background vocals); Ryan Roxie, Sammy Hagar, Slash (guitar); Todd Jensen (bass guitar, background vocals); Jimmy DeGrasso (drums).
Recording information: Cabo San Lucas, Mexico.
Well, he's baaa-aaack! Yup, one of the originators of punk rock is back all right, live, loud, and "Lost in America." This is a live disc, and fans won't be disappointed: all the old gems are here, those bedrock tunes from the '70s. You remember, the hard rock we tried so hard to dance to back in Junior High (we couldn't, most of the time, so a lot of air guitar was played while the girls did their best not to throw up on our patent leather shoes...) are all here. "Eighteen," "School's Out" (a true greasy American teenage anthem if there ever was one), even "Only Women Bleed" (he wrote it in a sentimental moment, and it went on to become perhaps his best-known tune). The band is solid, and Ryan Roxie's guitar has just the right mix of edgy tunefulness and all-out three-chord power. Guns and Roses' Slash makes a guest appearance.
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Alice Cooper
Alice Cooper, AKA Vincent Furnier, became famous with a mixture of hard rock and sideshow horror. With his outrageous image and stage show, entertainer extraordinaire Cooper (who eventually adopted the band's name as his own) almost single-handedly invented the genre of shock rock--spawning a legion of famous imitators (Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson) along the way. By the end of the 1970s, Cooper had racked up a number of hits and become a bona fide celebrity, even appearing in films. His musical and cinematic activities continued into the 2000s, his iconic status firmly cemented.
Rob Zombie
Rob Zombie formed the New York City-based punk/metal band White Zombie in 1985. As frontman, Zombie also shaped the group's aesthetic, a bizarre blend of horror/sci-fi imagery, combined with a trashy go-go/hot-rod look. After numerous indie offerings, White Zombie released its major-label debut in 1992 and went on to multi-platinum success with 1995's ASTRO-CREEP 2000. Upon releasing his own HELLBILLY DELUXE in 1998, Zombie disbanded White Zombie and forged ahead as a solo artist. Since that time, he has involved himself in various projects, including the cult horror film, HOUSE OF 1000 CORPSES, which he wrote and directed.
Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar initially garnered attention as the frontman for the San Francisco hard rock band Montrose. After two albums with Montrose, Hagar went solo in 1976 and eventually had a hit single with "I Can't Drive 55" in 1984. The following year Hagar was recruited as David Lee Roth's replacement in Van Halen. Despite some initial skepticism, the singer won fans over with his impressive vocal range and easy-going charm. Nicknamed "Van Hagar," the revamped band released numerous hit albums, including 5150 and OU812. However, when tensions between Hagar and Eddie Van Halen came to a head in the late '90s, the vocalist departed and returned to his solo career. In addition to his albums backed by the Waboritas, the Red Rocker began to focus on his Cabo Wabo Cantina and his own brand of tequila.
