Mar 8, 2011
In an era in which few things shock any more, it’s hard to imagine that, in the early ‘70s, parents were up in arms over the shock-rock theatrics of the original Alice Cooper band. Today, as evidenced by their forthcoming Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction, the group is recognized more for their classic songs than for their cartoon-gore stage shows. From 1971 to 1975, the Alice Cooper band lineup of Cooper, Neal Smith, Dennis Dunaway, Glen Buxton and Michael Bruce delivered a stream of time-capsule worthy hits, including “School’s Out,” “Be My Lover,” “I’m Eighteen,” “No More Mr.
