Alice Cooper

Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948) is an American rock singer and songwriter whose career spans sixty years. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusions, Cooper is considered by many music journalists and peers to be "The Godfather of Shock Rock". Originating in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1964, the Alice Cooper band was primarily composed of Furnier, guitarists Glen Buxton and Michael Bruce, bassist Dennis Dunaway, and drummer Neal Smith. The band released seven albums from 1969 to 1973. As a solo artist, Cooper is known for his wit offstage, with The Rolling Stone Album Guide calling him the world's most "beloved heavy metal entertainer". Besides music, he is also a film actor, a golfing celebrity, and a radio disc jockey with his classic rock show Alice's Attic. Cooper further made a significant cultural impact by pioneering a macabre and theatrical brand of rock designed to shock audiences. Throughout his career, he has sold over 50 million records.