Posted on 08/26/2004 8:47:42 AM PDT by onyx
Alice Cooper: Fellow Rockers are Treasonous Morons
Rock and roll legend Alice Cooper called fellow rock stars campaigning for presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry (D-MA) "treasonous morons." Cooper, 56, told the Canadian Press that he was appalled that follow musicians Bruce Springsteen, John Mellencamp, R.E.M., Sheryl Crow, James Taylor, and Dave Matthews are performing a series of concerts in hopes of defeating President George W. Bush in the November 2 election.
Cooper, whose real name is Vincent Damon Furnier, is reportedly a strong Republican and fan of Bush who joins Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) at NBA games in Phoenix.
"To me, that's treason," Cooper said. "I call it treason against rock and roll, because rock is the antithesis of politics. Rock should never be in bed with politics".
Cooper continued, "If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are. Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons. We sleep all day, we play music at night and very rarely do we sit around reading the Washington Journal."
"When I was a kid and my parents started talking about politics, I'd run to my room and put on the Rolling Stones as loud as I could," Cooper explained. "So when I see all these rock stars up there talking politics, it makes me sick.
Concluded Cooper, "Besides, when I read the list of people who are supporting Kerry, if I wasn't already a Bush supporter, I would have immediately switched. Linda Ronstadt? Don Henley? Geez, that's a good reason right there to vote for Bush."
Ronstadt was recently escorted off the property by the president of the Aladdin Hotels in Las Vegas after espousing her liberal political viewpoint by publicly supporting leftist, Bush-bashing film director Michael Moore. Her action prompted Aladdin President Bill Timmins, who attended the concert, to ban Ronstadt from the property. Aladdin staff checked her out of her room and escorted her to her tour bus.
Henley was booed on stage at the Pacific Amphitheatre in Orange County, CA, for expressing support for Ronstadt during one of his recent concerts. Later in the show, Henley, a former member of the Eagles, suggested his next song could be sung as a duet by President Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney. Written by Randy Newman, "Political Science" has the U.S. dropping nukes on nearly every other part of the world.
Meanwhile, the GOP announced Monday that the country duo Brooks & Dunn will headline the entertainment at the Republican National convention next week in New York. Other talent includes country singer Lee Ann Womack, Christian rock band Third Day, and gospel vocalist Donnie McClurkin.
Cooper continued, "If you're listening to a rock star in order to get your information on who to vote for, you're a bigger moron than they are. Why are we rock stars? Because we're morons. We sleep all day, we play music at night and very rarely do we sit around reading the Washington Journal."
Sniff...that's beautiful man. I could read it over and over.
Blah, blah, blah. Is that the best you can do?
Do you agree with what he said and quit whining. No one wants to hear what you think about his clothes and hair.
Hey dmz, what do his song lyrics have to do with anything? He admitted rock stars are morons so he is suggesting you ignore. I guess in your world, everyone has to be squeaky clean in order to be considered sentient.
Hey subterfuge -
Uhh, did you read the whole thread? Clearly not. One of the folks on this thread said that he had NO satanistic overtones in his music. I disagreed, and backed it up with his lyrics.
That's what his lyrics have to do with it.
Your comment at the end of your post "I guess in your world, everyone has to be squeaky clean in order to be considered sentient." makes absolutely no sense whatsoever. But since you couldn't even figure out why his lyrics were under discussion, I guess that's only to be expected.
If you're gonna swim in the grownup pool, at least try to keep up.
You continue to step in your own drool d.
I read the thread and don't care about your little side discussion.
What I want to know is if you agree with what he says (psst: its the subject of the thread, not your side arguement).
C'mon, admit it, you love Linda R., Bruce Springstyne and Johnny Cougar don't you?
That song is no more satanic than Edger Allen Poe or Shelly! To write music about horror and dead people is no worse than writing about horror. So if you think his early work is satanic then explain some of these songs.
Hallowed Be My Name(1971)
Gather round right now and hear me whisper the words of the prison the words of laughter
The lords and the ladies were fixing their hairdos cursing their lovers cursing the bible
Hallowed be my name yelling at fathers screaming at mothers hallowed be my name
Come all you sinners come now in your glory and my ears will listen to your dirty stories
You're fighting to go up 'cause you're on your way down cursing their lovers cursing the bible
Hallowed be my name yelling at fathers screaming at mothers hallowed be my name ahhahahahaha
Sluts and the hookers have taken your money the queens are out dancing but now they're not funny
'cause there goes one walkin' away with your sonny cursing their lovers cursing the bible
Hallowed be my name yelling at fathers screaming at mothers hallowed be my name
Second Coming (1971)
I couldn't tell if the bells were getting louder the songs they ring I finally recognize
I only know hell is getting hotter the devil's getting smarter all the time
And it would be nice to walk upon the water to talk again to angels on my side
Time is getting closer I read it on a poster fanatical exposers on corners prophecy
It would be nice to walk upon the water to talk again to angels at my side
I just come back to show you all my words are golden so have no gods before me I'm the light
My God (1977)
If I should find myself in blackest night,
and fear is stabbin' me all over,
a tiny prayer cracks the dark with light,
and I here sounds behind my wall.
Inside, a still, small voice, it calls and calls.
Then like a thunder bolt,
it falls and falls...
My God!
When life becomes more real than children's games,
or we've become too old to play them,
We'll grow old gracefully,
we'll hide our shame.
but there's that voice behind the wall.
And like my conscience,
it is still and small.
Each word is mercy,
protects us all...
My God!
"And like my conscience, it is still and small.
Each word is mercy, protects us all..."
I was a boy,
when tempted,
fell sometimes,
and fell so low,
no one could see me,
save for the eyes of Him that sees my crime.
When sheep,
like me, have drifted lost,
all frightened children who are tempest tossed, down flies His wrath like an albatross...
My God!
LOL. Apparently you care enough about the side conversation to keep it going.
Yes. I agree with him that he, and rockers in general, are morons. When stage shows count for more than the music, I tend to shut down.
Anyone looking to a celebrity for their political views is a moron, and that goes as much for Rush Limbaugh as it does Bruce Springsteen.
And since you are apparently very interested in my musical tastes, come out to merriweather post pavillion in Columbia MD this Sunday and you'll get a good sense of it. Del McCoury, Sam Bush, Yonder Mtn String Band, and a few others. Never thought much of Linda R. Mellencamp too pop oriented, but as far as Springsteen is concerned, I really do like the album "ghost of tom joad". Feel better now?
Looks like we agree after all. Have a nice weekend!
I'm glad some well-known musicians are playing the Convention, but I truly cannot stand country music. Ugh!
Yeah! Why not invite Alice? He doesn't have to do his blood and guts act. He could sing one of his ballads. Maybe he could whip up a ditty for the convention?
I liked that part too.
I'm not saying that, just that I don't like country music. Don't get me wrong, there are some amazingly talented country musicians out there, I'd never say there aren't. I just don't like that sort of music. It annoys the crap outta me. No big deal. This reply may seem strange but I couldn't tell if you were being sarcastic or serious. My apologies. Sometimes it's difficult to ascertain through typed text.
Maybe he and Rebecca St. James can do a duet or something. Her music video "I want to Thank You for Believing" interspersed with the President's voice and clips of our military families is awesome. Wish they'd use that in the campaign.
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