English translation from the Swedish Pop Magazine OKEJ. OKEJ was more or less the only music magazine in Sweden during the 1980’s and almost 90% of Swedish youth read it and then talked about in school. Are you interested in the OKEJ magazine phenomena, then read more here!
ALICE COOPER MAKES A COMEBACK
The master of horror, the decadent Alice Cooper continues his hectic life on stage and in private. Many are worried whether he has once again taken up the bottle and wonder how long he will be able to cope with his destructive lifestyle.
In the late 60s, Vincent Furnier got tired of Vincent Furnier. He wanted to become a celebrity, but it would happen quickly.
- I got the best idea of my life. I was going to become a stage horror figure.
We know how it happened. Vincent Furnier became Alice Cooper. The tidy schoolboy became a decadent and, according to many parents, a horrible figure, whom the kids adored.
He started wearing black leather, a whip and a bizarre, skull-like face paint. He sang about violence, blood, night-dark executions, necrophilia and cannibalism.
Two liters of Whiskey
But Alice had a hard time becoming a private Alice - he became Alice even off stage. The hard touring life, the feeling that he wasn't tough enough, made him take the bottle as a consolation. After a few years he was up to two liters of whiskey a day. And then it wasn't even noticeable that he had been drinking!
On several occasions, Alice admitted that he, like many others of his generation, was inclined towards self-destruction.
We know how it happened. Vincent Furnier became Alice Cooper. The tidy schoolboy became a decadent and, according to many parents, a horrible figure, whom the kids adored.
He started wearing black leather, a whip and a bizarre, skull-like face paint. He sang about violence, blood, night-dark executions, necrophilia and cannibalism.
Two liters of Whiskey
But Alice had a hard time becoming a private Alice - he became Alice even off stage. The hard touring life, the feeling that he wasn't tough enough, made him take the bottle as a consolation. After a few years he was up to two liters of whiskey a day. And then it wasn't even noticeable that he had been drinking!
On several occasions, Alice admitted that he, like many others of his generation, was inclined towards self-destruction.
- I don't intend to live until I'm 30! Alice shouted to the world.
Now, at least, Alice is almost 34 years old and he is still alive. To his surprise!
Has lived a hard life
But he has also tried to improve his self-destructive lifestyle. Among other things, he has voluntarily entered rehab clinics several times. He has even lived as a sober person for a year. But whatever it is, it is easy to relapse. Alcoholism is a disease that is very difficult to get rid of.
And if you look at the recent pictures of Alice, you can see that he has lived a hard life. Harder than anyone else. And in the clip archives there is a lot of information about his hectic life.
Among other things, you can see that he gets into legal trouble from time to time. The most difficult one so far was when he broke up with his partner Cindy Lang, it cost him just over 40 million Swedish kronor (about 4 million US dollar), say nasty sources. Alice had promised her half of his income forever!
Live Boa constrictor
When Alice started her gimmick with a live boa constrictor as a stage partner, it also made headlines around the world. Not to mention all the surprised eyebrows that were raised when the alcoholic Alice was suddenly elected to the Los Angeles Rotary Club! This happened, of course, after a period of weaning.
But what probably irritated most people was when he loudly announced that he would start a sperm bank where only rock singers would be donors!
Comeback in style
And we still haven't heard the last from "Frankenstein's brother". Now Alice is working on a comeback in a big way. But the question is how long he can keep up at the pace he is now running. Because you can't say that he looks like a healthy and fit 34-year-old, or...?
Great success in Paris
But anyway. Alice continues and his latest show was a great success, in Paris. And who knows, maybe he will come to Sweden and show off his new image. A combination between an old grandmother and a geisha!
Photo: SPS
Now, at least, Alice is almost 34 years old and he is still alive. To his surprise!
Has lived a hard life
But he has also tried to improve his self-destructive lifestyle. Among other things, he has voluntarily entered rehab clinics several times. He has even lived as a sober person for a year. But whatever it is, it is easy to relapse. Alcoholism is a disease that is very difficult to get rid of.
And if you look at the recent pictures of Alice, you can see that he has lived a hard life. Harder than anyone else. And in the clip archives there is a lot of information about his hectic life.
Among other things, you can see that he gets into legal trouble from time to time. The most difficult one so far was when he broke up with his partner Cindy Lang, it cost him just over 40 million Swedish kronor (about 4 million US dollar), say nasty sources. Alice had promised her half of his income forever!
Live Boa constrictor
When Alice started her gimmick with a live boa constrictor as a stage partner, it also made headlines around the world. Not to mention all the surprised eyebrows that were raised when the alcoholic Alice was suddenly elected to the Los Angeles Rotary Club! This happened, of course, after a period of weaning.
But what probably irritated most people was when he loudly announced that he would start a sperm bank where only rock singers would be donors!
Comeback in style
And we still haven't heard the last from "Frankenstein's brother". Now Alice is working on a comeback in a big way. But the question is how long he can keep up at the pace he is now running. Because you can't say that he looks like a healthy and fit 34-year-old, or...?
Great success in Paris
But anyway. Alice continues and his latest show was a great success, in Paris. And who knows, maybe he will come to Sweden and show off his new image. A combination between an old grandmother and a geisha!
Photo: SPS