Alice Cooper is in the Hall of Fame
Alice Cooper was nominated for induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the first time this year. Although not many first time nominees make it into the HOF, Cooper can now say he’s one of those rare few.
He broke the news to the Arizona Republic that the Hall had told him a week ago that he would become a member of its 26th class along with Neil Diamond, Tom Waits, Darlene Love, Dr. John and Donovan. Cooper, who lives in Arizona, said, “Getting in the Hall of Fame is about the ultimate thing you can do when you’re a garage band from Cortez High in Phoenix.”
Cooper and his original band – guitarist Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, drummer Neal Smith and late guitarist Glen Buxton – will be inducted on March 14th. That was the band that created the classic songs “School’s Out” and “No More Mr. Nice Guy” among others. Cooper has also called himself the “oldest living vampire” and proves it time and time again with over the top stage theatrics including finding different ways to “kill” himself on stage at every show.
Cooper calls getting into the HOF “the most humbling thing in the world.” He adds, “You look out at the audience, and every guy who influenced you is sitting there, and they are the people who voted on you.” He says that his band, their management, family and friends will celebrate at his sports bar, Cooper’stown, on December 17th.
Tags: Alice Cooper, Neil Diamond, Tom Waits
