He ran track with prealice vince furnier in high school and prodded him to start a band after seeing the great guitar slinger duane eddy. Michael bruces deletion from super duper alice cooper is. Michael owen bruce born march 16, 1948 is an american rock musician, best known as a member of alice cooper. John daly what a blast from the past, and such insight to the future. Former alice cooper guitarist michael bruce launches. Written by alice coopers guitarist and keyboard player, this is an anthology of the band that encapsulated the decadent spirit of the 1970s. Founding member and original guitarist for the alice cooper group. Com largest music collection, millions of tracks, fresh music and much more. This book is a definite musthave for the alice cooper completist.
After flirtations at the 2011 rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony and on the same years welcome 2 my nightmare album, alice cooper and the members of his original band. Michael bruce biography, albums, streaming links allmusic. Interview michael bruce of alice cooper group cryptic rock. Alice cooper talks reuniting with original members of his. A description of the 320 page paperback reads as follows. But it was the groups guitaristkeyboardist, michael bruce, who was the main musical force read full biography. Interview with michael bruce the original alice cooper group. Michael bruce interview the alice cooper group michael bruce was the original guitarist and keyboardist with the alice cooper group. But it was the groups guitaristkeyboardist, michael bruce, who was the main musical force behind the group, cowriting the majority of their tracks. Alice cooper, golf monster shares alices personal life mission, interwoven with great stories and characters from the 60s through the present in rock and roll. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. Michael bruce was guitarist and keyboard player with americas ghoulish rock vaudevilliansthe alice cooper group. The autobiography of alice cooper with steven gaines, and more on.
Get the best deal by comparing prices from over 100,000 booksellers. Jul 01, 2001 this book is a definite musthave for the alice cooper completist. He began working at the station in 1986 as a sports reporter and later a fill in anchor before being named to his current position in february 2005. Alice cooper bandmates reflect on their historic past. This is a pretty decent book about alice cooper the. Founded in 1997, has become a leading book price comparison site. Alice cooper bands dennis dunaway talks new album and. As mentioned, you were a key part of the alice cooper group, being the main songwriter of many of the bands songs. Original alice cooper band members bassist dennis dunaway, drummer neal smith and guitarist michael bruce reunited with the legendary shock rocker for a set at the tennessee performing arts centers andrew jackson hall last night, sunday, may 14th.
He tours around the world every year and continues to release albums. The best alice cooper songs ever written were written by mike bruce. Michael cooper books list of books by michael cooper. Bruce cooper, bruce cooper currently works as the weekend sports anchor at 12 news. Alice cooper on his new album paranormal, reuniting his old. Jul 28, 2017 coopers voice has aged extremely well he turns 70 next year. Michael bruce alice coopers guitarist and keyboardist. For you, what was the creative energy like during that period. Apr 29, 20 dennis dunaway was there at the beginning and cowrote some of alice cooper s most notable songs, including im eighteen and schools out. Remembering alice cooper as a band goldmine magazine. Also i would not be surprised if alice cooper did not end up with this copy. Original alice cooper group member michael bruce updates.
The family ancestry includes cherokee, scottish, irish, english and norman french. Discount prices on books by michael cooper, including titles like forms of pluralism and democratic constitutionalism religion, culture, and public life. Books by alice cooper author of alice cooper, golf monster. The album also finds cooper reuniting with his former original alice cooper bandmates guitarist michael bruce, bassist dennis dunaway, and drummer neal smith. Bruce was a founding member, rhythm guitarist, pianist and keyboard player, and singer of lead and backing vocals in the original alice cooper group michael bruceglen buxtondennis dunawayvince furnier aka alice cooperneal smith.
If youre a hardcore cooper fan like me, you will get a lot out of it. Original alice cooper band icon dennis dunaway was the featured guest on the latest episode of the rock brigade podcast and discussed the legendary bands upcoming new album as well as the soon to. As the melody man within the groups ranks he helped to write many of their classic early seventies tracks. Apr 12, 2012 author dave thompson, who has written and published over 100 books and has contributed to many music magazines, will issue his newest title alice cooper welcome to my nightmare on september 1st via omnibus press.
He wrote the majority of alice cooper s hits, including billion dollar babies, schools out, no more mr. The best of alice cooper the definitive alice cooper the essentials. Michael bruce we had kind of a bumpy start with our first two album 1969s pretties for you and 1970s easy action. 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.
In an exclusive interview by nightwatcher for nightwatchers house of rock, michael bruce talks about his experiences as a. Then the group broke up, alice was onstage with dancing spiders and michael bruce, glen buxton, neal. He cowrote many of the groups hit songs, with some or all of the other members of the group. It is one of the most entertaining and funny books not just on alice cooper but the music industry as well. He was instrumental in the creation of the groups biggest hits. A rock n rollers 12 steps to becoming a golf addict, and me, alice. For the uninitiated, bruce was the rhythm guitarist for the alice cooper band during its first. The alice cooper show a fistful of alice brutally live live at montreux 2005 compilations and box sets greatest hits prince of darkness the beast of alice cooper science fiction classicks super hits the life and crimes of alice cooper mascara and monsters. Alice cooper is an american singer, songwriter, musician, and occasional actor whose career spans five decades.
He also participates in many celebrity charity events and has hosted ten of his own annual alice cooper celebrity golf tournaments. Coopers voice has aged extremely well he turns 70 next year. Video footage of the performance is available for streaming below. Michael bruce was the meat and potatoes of the alice cooper group. No more mr nice guy the inside story of the alice cooper. Michael bruce in my own way the complete sessions 2002. And it is dunaway who is the keeper of the memories, a title that makes him laugh when i call him this during.
He wrote the majority of alice coopers hits, including billion dollar babies, schools out, no more mr. Alice cooper to reunite with original alice cooper band. I saw alice cooper play a surprise reunion show in a tiny dallas. Recently inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame along with the other original members of the alice cooper group michael bruce was the bands guitarist, keyboard player and backing vocalist. Alice cooper cooper, alice used books, rare books and new books. Jan 02, 2016 its the last great alice cooper album. The main focus of the original alice cooper band was understandably the groups shock rock singer alice cooper. 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. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. He ran track with pre alice vince furnier in high school and prodded him to start a band after seeing the great guitar slinger duane eddy. Michael owen bruce was born to alvin and ruth bruce.
Originally announced as a book signing for dennis dunaways recently published snakes. Alice cooper michael bruce was the original guitarist and keyboardist with the alice cooper group. New alice cooper book, welcome to my nightmare, due in. Bruce cowrote many of the hit songs with some or all of the other members of the band. May 12, 2016 after flirtations at the 2011 rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony and on the same years welcome 2 my nightmare album, alice cooper and the members of his original band guitarist. Alice cooper, golf monster is the incredible story of someone who rose through the rock n roll ranks releasing platinum albums and selling out arenas with his legendary actall while becoming one of the best celebrity golfers around.
Michael bruce was a founding member of the alice cooper group and. See all books authored by alice cooper, including alice cooper, golf monster. I have several favorite songs that i wrote for the cooper band, caught in a dream, desperado, my stars, muscle of love, hard hearted. Kill ugly radio interview with michael bruce the original. Dennis dunaway of original alice cooper band glide magazine. Bruce was a founding member, rhythm guitarist, pianist and keyboard player, and singer of lead and backing vocals in the original alice cooper group michael bruce glen buxtondennis dunawayvince furnier aka alice cooper neal smith. Alice cooper bands dennis dunaway talks new album and lost. Guitarist michael bruce picked his spots for interjections and. Youll be left with a bad taste in your mouth by the way they pretend michael bruce wasnt even there. Filmed on location by jim siatras for the glen buxton memorial we. Alice cooper is a legendary rock icon, his name a household word. Many fans preferred alice cooper as a band rather than the solo.
Then the group broke up, alice was onstage with dancing spiders and michael bruce, glen buxton, neal smith and dennis dunaway faded into obscurity. Dennis dunaway was there at the beginning and cowrote some of alice coopers most notable songs, including im eighteen and schools out. Alice cooper, dennis dunaway, michael bruce and neal smith share the story of their rise to fame. New alice cooper book, welcome to my nightmare, due in september. May 15, 2017 original alice cooper band members bassist dennis dunaway, drummer neal smith and guitarist michael bruce reunited with the legendary shock rocker for a set at the tennessee performing arts centers andrew jackson hall last night, sunday, may 14th. Michel bruce, dennis dunaway, neil smith and glen buxton. Writing technical reports penguin business by cooper, bruce michael and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. 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. Alice cooper has 38 books on goodreads with 5116 ratings.
He penned all of the classic cooper hits, im eighteen, be my lover, no more mr. Bruce cooper is an actor, known for further and particular 1988. Michael bruce wrote some of rocks truly enduring anthems. Michael bruce michael owen bruce is an american rock musician, best known as a member of alice cooper. Alice cooper on his new album paranormal, reuniting his. And it is dunaway who is the keeper of the memories, a title that makes him laugh when i call him this during our. The book is fascinating as it deals with his very early years and his slow rise to fame with the original alice cooper band. With a stage show that features guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood, boa constrictors, baby dolls, and dueling swords, cooper is considered by fans and peers alike to be the godfather of shock rock.
As a fan of the original group i find it shamefull there is no mention at all of michael bruce and hardly any of glen buxton. He is truly an underrated songwriter and performer. 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. When the man alice cooper, nee vincent furnier, is mentioned, ill. Alice cooper to reunite with original alice cooper band members for oneoff show in nashville next month onenight only event to feature the godfather of. Unfortunately alice regrets doing the book, hence there has been no reprints. He was a guitarist, keyboard player and backing vocalist for the original alice cooper group vincent furnier aka alice cooper michael bruce glen buxton dennis dunaway neal smith. The original alice cooper group started out its professional recording career on frank zappa and herb cohens bizarrestraight label, and as the. 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 super duper movie is excellent but you have to remember the movie is about alice cooper the man aka vincent furnier.
The autobiography of alice cooper by cooper, alice isbn. 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. Includes interviews with original bandmates michael bruce and the late glenn buxton, drummer neal smith, the late frank zappa, manager shep gordon and producer bob ezrin. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Heres our quick guide to the best familyfriendly movies and. Anyway, im not suggesting a boycott of super duper alice cooper. If youre like me and only read like a book a year ok, like every decade, this should be the one. Alice cooper band reunited dennis dunaway, neal smith and.
This is the official page of the legendary rock artist michael bruce. The bruce and owen families had moved to arizona from kansas. The inside story of the alice cooper group and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Mike bruce born michael owen bruce on 16 march 1948 is a us rock musician. The official website of alice cooper providing recent news, tour dates, music, history, and other ways for fans to interact. As a member of the original alice cooper band, michael cowrote the hits that rocked a generation.