I don’t re-purpose content I’ve penned for work here too often, but two weeks back, I was afforded the opportunity to interview one of my heroes, which resulted in a rapturously wordy write-up (which was, of course, somewhat mercilessly-paired down to reign in my floridly purple prose). Last week, while I was in Ireland (more about that shortly), it went live.
Herewith my chat with Alice Cooper. While his name is already cemented into the firmament of pop culture, he’s recently been nominated for induction into the Songwriters Hall of Fame. While that particular talent may not be the first association you think of when his name is invoked, it should be remembered that beyond his preeminent status as the monarch of shock rock, he wrote some damn fine music. No less than Bob Dylan cited Alice Cooper, in 1978, as an “overlooked songwriter,” and the rest of the world seems to be finally catching up with that freewheelin’ folk-rocker’s perception.
In any case, you can read my interview by clicking right here.
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