Mix Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 That's a thought I had today on the subway. You get a lot of time to think on public transportation. It can be hard to do if you're not used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I know the story behind why his name is Alice. What I don't know is why they chose "Alice Cooper" as the name of their band. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nameraka Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 I thought it was Vince or Vinny or something. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doom Metal Alchemist Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 9 minutes ago, nameraka said: I thought it was Vince or Vinny or something. His former name was Vince. But eons ago he legally changed his name to Alice Cooper. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scoobdog Posted January 16 Share Posted January 16 Actshually..... 4 hours ago, Doom Metal Alchemist said: His former name was Vince. But eons ago he legally changed his name to Alice Cooper. Well shit. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsar4 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 On 1/16/2024 at 7:29 AM, Doom Metal Alchemist said: I know the story behind why his name is Alice. What I don't know is why they chose "Alice Cooper" as the name of their band. It was supposed to be the name of a Witch, from what I remember. Frank Zappa "discovered them" and signed the band to his label. Real name - Vincent Damon Furnier. He used to get calls in the middle of the night from Groucho Marx (Marx had insomnia), so Alice would grab a six-pack & head over to talk & drink until Marx fell asleep. Alice is a game show fan & if I remember correctly, a scratch golfer. The number of celebrities he's been photographed with is phenomenal (including John Lennon, Mickey Dolenz and Harry Nilsson, Salvador Dali, Col. Sanders & Maureen Stapleton in a leather teddy). And, I've seen him perform twice (Chicagofest ("Flush the Fashion tour", Billy Squier opened & got booed off the stage after trying to pick fights with members of the audience), and House of Blues Chicago). 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gemini Posted February 12 Share Posted February 12 (edited) 4 hours ago, tsar4 said: It was supposed to be the name of a Witch, from what I remember. Frank Zappa "discovered them" and signed the band to his label. Real name - Vincent Damon Furnier. He used to get calls in the middle of the night from Groucho Marx (Marx had insomnia), so Alice would grab a six-pack & head over to talk & drink until Marx fell asleep. Alice is a game show fan & if I remember correctly, a scratch golfer. The number of celebrities he's been photographed with is phenomenal (including John Lennon, Mickey Dolenz and Harry Nilsson, Salvador Dali, Col. Sanders & Maureen Stapleton in a leather teddy). And, I've seen him perform twice (Chicagofest ("Flush the Fashion tour", Billy Squier opened & got booed off the stage after trying to pick fights with members of the audience), and House of Blues Chicago). He also infamously threw a live chicken into a crowd at a show in Toronto (I think?) thinking that since it had wings, it would fly. It didn't, and the crowd tore it to pieces. Jim Morrison of the Doors encouraged him to play up the whole thing. Edited February 12 by Gemini 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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