Alice Cooper Discovers Andy Warhol Classic in Storage Locker

Rolling Stone ^ | 7/26 | Jon Blistein

[RegulatorCountry]

I’ve seen the classic Muppet Show with Alice Cooper and believe it or not that’s what finally made me see him as something other than a makeup-wearing 70’s shock rock artifact, finally gained some appreciation for his music above and beyond what had gotten airplay on the radio. There were a number of musicians and bands who had very memorable appearances on that show. It’s an underappreciated venue for musical performances, much much more than just a children’s show.

[Moonman62]

Thanks for the report. I’m glad he’s doing well. He seems to be a good guy these days.

[ifinnegan]

“However, it was Cooper’s girlfriend at the time, model Cindy Lang, who purchased the “Little Electric Chair” print from Warhol.”

It would seem to belong to her then.

[ifinnegan]

“Cindy Lang died in January.”

Convenient that they “found” it now.

[nickcarraway]

"Alice got (it) as a birthday present, way back in the 70s when no one cared really about Andy -- he was just coming into his own," Gordon said over the phone. SNIP At the time, Cooper used a mock electric chair as part of his live show. So, as a birthday present, Lang decided to buy him a Warhol image that looked similar to the prop. SNIP "I remember Cindy came to the office and said that she wanted to give Alice the electric chair (painting) for his birthday, and (Warhol's studio) said she could have one for $2,500," Gordon said.

[ifinnegan]

Yes, very convenient.

[ifinnegan]

""I remember Cindy came to the office and said that she wanted to give Alice the electric chair (painting) for his birthday, and (Warhol's studio) said she could have one for $2,500," Gordon said.

"That's my recollection but everything from those days is really foggy. As I (later) found out -- things that I thought were real were not real."

[Berlin_Freeper]

"Along Came A Spider" The Movie

[Bob434]

He actually had a pretty good singign voice- Here’s a muppet clip with him-

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wea5MG7h2V0

[Seruzawa]

11 million for Warhol garbage. Sad.

[Salamander]

Alice does not need the money.

Contrary to popular thought, his biggest fortune comes from real estate investments.

*If* he ever sells this, the money will undoubtedly go to his Christian based charity, the Solid Rock Foundation.

[Salamander]

You can Google traffic camera shots of him behind the wheel of muscle cars, as he gets a speeding ticket.

:)

[Salamander]

The eyes are the windows of the soul...

[Salamander]

This just came out today...

http://www.classichitsandoldies.com/v2/83534/

[and it’s in my hot little hand, already]

;D

[trisham]

Absolutely.

[blam]

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

I was at the Louvre and a guy was selling the original wallet size Mona Lisa. Some art gallery, it didn’t even have the original Elvis On Black Velvet.

[moehoward]

No doubt. Saw him and a Highway Patrol “chatting” next one of his Corvettes on the 10 while I was one of my Phoenix to LA treks. He’s a very naughty boy.

[Seruzawa]

I’m not criticizing Alice. If I found an 11 million example of Warhol garbage in my attic I’d sell it in a heartbeat relying on PT Barnum’s adage

[Seruzawa]

No dogs playing poker either?