Posted on 08/26/2004 10:51:35 AM PDT by AllTheRage
Alice Cooper Clarifies Comment About Rock, Politics
POSTED: 12:36 pm EDT August 26, 2004
When Alice Cooper said he thought rock stars who throw concerts to influence politics were treasonous in a recent interview, he didn't mean treason against the United States. Cooper has issued a statement clarifying his recent comments. Cooper said he had clearly said in the interview rock stars doing concerts for presidential candidates were guilty of "treason against rock and roll." He said he didn't mean treason against the president, the government or the U.S. He said people shouldn't vote for a candidate just because a rock star says so, "and that's true whether it's Bruce Springsteen or Alice Cooper."
Cooper added that rock and roll is rebellious and that spirit doesn't mix well with political fund-raisers and electoral campaigning. He said that's all he meant -- nothing more and nothing less.
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This just in: Acid Heads to vote for Bush.
Actually I did a google on "Alice Cooper drugs" and learned that Cooper is now an outspoken Christian. I'm glad for him.
Ann Arbor? What gas station is that next to?
I saw them live in '77. Back before MTV. They were quite ahead of their time.
You are correct sir!
"remember the Coop, huh?
I hope you won't forget me or nuthin'
goodbye"
That terrific ad is for Staples. I love that ad.
Staples--that's it. Thanks tf!
I believe he (real name Vince Furnier) moved to Phoenix with his family as a child. His father was a minister. He graduated from Cortez HS somewhere in the early to mid 60's where he ran cross country. I believe they were state champions. He formed his first band with some of his running mates. They all had crew-cuts back then.
This concludes the totality of my knowledge concerning Alice Cooper.
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