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Imperceptible Relics's avatar

I first heard of Alice Cooper in the Wayne's World movie:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b5UGumDu6L8

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o5FT3IGXtAk

I never really got into metal as my favorite genre (with a few other exceptions), BUT after re-listening to "Feed my Frankenstein" song a couple years, ago, the sound arrangement is really well put together.

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Very interesting article. I love that Alice Cooper was supportive of Jason Hook, who co-wrote an amazing song for Five Finger Death Punch (among others) called "Wash It All Away" and does a fantastic solo in the video -- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9VFg44H2z8.

Sad to hear that about Billy Joel, but it's not an unusual story. The celebrity world is a rarified and isolating one in which stars don't know whom to trust. The ones who seem to thrive surround themselves with family and friends from before they became famous because they know those relationships are genuine and they also know those people will call them on it when they get too big for their britches.

I love Ozzy -- my cat is named after him -- but Sharon has played a big role in his career. Her father was in the business and she worked for him. Well worth reading her autobiography for an insider view of the music biz.

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