Alice Cooper to Reunite with Original Band Members for One Show
By Abby Hassler Alice Cooper announced he will reunite with original band members Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith, for one concert on his “Spend the Night with Alice Cooper” U.S. tour,...
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American rockabilly guitarist Eddie Cochran was a huge influence on budding British rockers, so it was no surprise he was at #1 on their charts today in 1960 with Three Steps to Heaven. Sadly though,...
View ArticleBest Joins Beatles, Page Forms Zeppelin, Mix Is 53 And Still Likes Big Butts:...
Liverpool promoter Allan Williams auditioned Pete Best to join the house band gig in Hamburg he had arranged for The Silver Beatles today in 1960, at the Jacaranda nightclub he owned. Paul McCartney...
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The Beatles played the last show of their second visit to the U.S. today in 1964 at the Forest Hills Tennis Stadium in New York. After the show at the Delmomnico Hotel music writer Al Aronowitz who’d...
View ArticleAlice Cooper Reveals 2018 ‘Paranormal Evening’ Tour Dates
By Scott T. Sterling Shock-rock legend Alice Cooper is set to hit the road next year in support of his latest album, Paranormal. Related: Paris Jackson: Alice Cooper is a ‘Total Bae’ The tour kicks off...
View ArticleHumble Pie Forms, AC/DC’s First Tour Without Bon, Bowie’s Covers Album: This...
The Yardbirds arrived in New York City tonight in 1966 for their first U.S. Tour with both Jeff Beck and Jimmy Page on dual-lead guitar. Studio musician Page joined as bass player when Paul...
View ArticleThe Who’s Last Shows With Moon And The Ox, Rockers Raise $$$ For NYC After...
The musical guests on ABC TV’s Shindig! tonight in 1965 were the Dave Clark 5 and a band from Portland Oregon called The Kingsmen, who played their hit Louie Louie. Elvis Presley’s bass player Bill...
View ArticleSimon And Garfunkel’s TV Debut, Two Beatles Albums Debut, Dylan Gets Married,...
Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel played ABC’s American Bandstand today in 1957, but in their first big TV appearance they were billed as “Tom and Jerry” after the cartoon. Right after Jerry Lee Lewis did...
View ArticleAlice Cooper Cast as King Herod in Live ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’
By Scott T. Sterling When NBC presents a live production of Jesus Christ Superstar next Easter, a classic rock superstar will perform the role of King Herod: shock-rock pioneer Alice Cooper. Related:...
View ArticleAlice Cooper Spotlights Fans in ‘The Sound of A’ Video
By Scott T. Sterling Shock-rock legend Alice Cooper turns the spotlight on his fans in the new music video for, “The Sound of A.” Related: Alice Cooper Cast as King Herod in Live ‘Jesus Christ...
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