Alice Cooper is the stage name of Vincent Damon Furnier (born February 4, 1948), an American singer-songwriter known for pioneering shock rock and theatrical stage shows.

Born Vincent Damon Furnier (February 4, 1948), he adopted Alice Cooper as his stage name and legally changed his name in 1974. He is known for theatrical, shock-oriented live shows (guillotines, snakes, horror props) and a long recording career spanning the 1960s to the present.

DeBaser's reviews cover Alice Cooper's career from early psychedelic records to later shock-rock and comeback albums. Reviewers highlight theatrical live shows, concept albums (notably Welcome to My Nightmare), and a mix of high and uneven studio work. Overall the critical stance is admiring of his influence and longevity.

For:rock fans, Alice Cooper fans, readers interested in shock rock, classic rock listeners

 If they put my head in a guillotine, that’s fine, but if they put a needle nearby, I faint on the floor (Alice Cooper).

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 If this macabre "freak of nature" in flesh and bone hadn't existed or had chosen another profession, surely Marilyn Manson, Lizzy Borden, Twisted Sister, and W.A.S.P. would have worked as clowns with Moira Orfei.

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 Alice Cooper delivers a monstrous performance, teaching much younger colleagues what it means to Rock’n’Roll. Thank you for everything, Alice, truly...

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