Dark horror accessories such as the guillotine, fake blood and electric chairs are still an important part of Alice Cooper's spooky performances.
Vincent Damon Furnier, as the rocker was born, has been on the road since the seventies. Off stage, however, Alice Cooper is a completely different person, as he admits: "When I stopped drinking, I decided for myself: I want to coexist with the stage character Alice Cooper. But I don't want to be her all the time. When the curtain falls, I'm a completely different person than I am on stage." So Cooper reads the Bible for 20 minutes after breakfast and then goes golfing before preparing for his show.
Energy like a teenager
The 69-year-old American's music is by no means just loud and noisy. On the contrary, Cooper shows a sense for good music with his dynamics, cool guitar solos and lyrics. Despite his age, Alice Cooper is bursting with energy, like a teenager. The same is true of the new album "Paranormal": the record is almost overflowing with juice and power. Unlike Jimi Hendrix and Kurt Cobain, Alice Cooper ended his drug days at the right time and found his own way of dealing with life's difficulties.
