With the Alice Cooper band in the news so much these days, I simply could not resist posting this item. Ebay seller “Distorzy” is selling a miniature replica of Alice Cooper band drummer Neal Smith’s 21-piece Mirrored Premiere kit from the band’s record-setting 1973 Billion Dollar Babies tour.
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Today, Neal Smith, drummer for the original band called Alice Cooper turns 63. Happy Birthday, Neal!
Listen To Me Talking!
How much fun did I have being interviewed by Norm and Jane Geddis for their rad Internet radio show, Vinyl Record Talk (formerly Accidental Nostalgia)? Answer: so much fucking fun, they had to put those interviews in podcasts so you could listen to them over and over again! Modern Technology! Yay! Handy downloadable podcasts of both parts one and two of me talking about the rock and roll and how Alice Cooper makes up stories that aren’t true can now be accessed at this link! Both Podcasts are listed under the date February 27, 2010. Happy downloading everyone!
On This Date, October 19th, in 1997: Glen Buxton, guitarist for the original band called Alice Cooper died of complications from pneumonia in Mason City, IA. He was 49 years old. Glen played guitar on all of the original band albums including Love It To Death, Killer, School’s Out, Billion Dollar Babies and Muscle of Love. In 2003, Rolling Stone ranked Buxton number 90 on its list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All Time. RIP Glen!
