03-17-2017, 06:59 PM
I Really enjoy rock auto/biographies.
The mix of culture/psychology/anthropology really floats my boat.
I want a boat. I'd like to sleep on the waves or sail to Saucilito for lunch.
But I don't have a boat, so I read biographies of rich people with boats. Although many rich people don't have boats.
Alice Cooper does not have a boat.
Alice Cooper loves golf. His book is half casual mentions of his career and half golf tips. This is not a joke. He interjects his vague recollections of his rock career with his ridiculously detailed '12 Steps of Golf'.
I wanted in-depth analyses of each and every song from "Welcome to My Nightmare" to "Da Da". I know he had a serious substance abuse problem but I had hoped he remembered details of the recording sesions with Vincent Price and Bernie Taupin but all he gave were vague inspirations and distant memories. Really, the guy wanted to write a book on golf.
I met Alice once.
The local CBS Records rep got me on his tour bus. He and Ozzy Osbourne were the nicest rock stars I ever met. It was his birthday and there was a coffin-shaped cake on the RV's table. We chatted for a bit and he said he had just watched "Suspiria" by director...."
I offered "Dario Argento" and Alice gave me the 'look'.
I treasure that look to this day.
Before we left I asked him to sign my most treasured Alice Cooper posession, a copy of the "Da Da" CD from Japan (it was never released on CD in the U.S.).
He looked at it and I saw a glaze come over his eyes. He says in his book "he does not remember recording "Flush the Fashion" ", "Zipper Catches Skin" or "Da Da".
I don't blame him for the first two atrocities, but "Da Da" was produced by Bob Ezrin ("The Wall") and has some brilliant songs.
Anyway, Alice goes on about his passion for Christianity and golf.
Meanwhile, on another shellf.
John Fogerty "Fortunate Son". The guy is a dick and it's painfull to read.
The mix of culture/psychology/anthropology really floats my boat.
I want a boat. I'd like to sleep on the waves or sail to Saucilito for lunch.
But I don't have a boat, so I read biographies of rich people with boats. Although many rich people don't have boats.
Alice Cooper does not have a boat.
Alice Cooper loves golf. His book is half casual mentions of his career and half golf tips. This is not a joke. He interjects his vague recollections of his rock career with his ridiculously detailed '12 Steps of Golf'.
I wanted in-depth analyses of each and every song from "Welcome to My Nightmare" to "Da Da". I know he had a serious substance abuse problem but I had hoped he remembered details of the recording sesions with Vincent Price and Bernie Taupin but all he gave were vague inspirations and distant memories. Really, the guy wanted to write a book on golf.
I met Alice once.
The local CBS Records rep got me on his tour bus. He and Ozzy Osbourne were the nicest rock stars I ever met. It was his birthday and there was a coffin-shaped cake on the RV's table. We chatted for a bit and he said he had just watched "Suspiria" by director...."
I offered "Dario Argento" and Alice gave me the 'look'.
I treasure that look to this day.
Before we left I asked him to sign my most treasured Alice Cooper posession, a copy of the "Da Da" CD from Japan (it was never released on CD in the U.S.).
He looked at it and I saw a glaze come over his eyes. He says in his book "he does not remember recording "Flush the Fashion" ", "Zipper Catches Skin" or "Da Da".
I don't blame him for the first two atrocities, but "Da Da" was produced by Bob Ezrin ("The Wall") and has some brilliant songs.
Anyway, Alice goes on about his passion for Christianity and golf.
Meanwhile, on another shellf.
John Fogerty "Fortunate Son". The guy is a dick and it's painfull to read.