{"product_id":"alice-cooper-at-75-hardcover","title":"Alice Cooper at 75 - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eGary Graff\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this exquisitely produced book, experience the extraordinary life and career of the original \"shock rocker\" through 75 key releases and events\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003e.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Pythons, guillotines, stage blood...Alice Cooper is widely considered the godfather of shock rock thanks to his inventive concoction of vaudeville, horror film conceits, and three-chord rock 'n' roll. In \u003ci\u003eAlice Cooper at 75\u003c\/i\u003e, veteran rock journalist Gary Graff shows you this rock icon through the lens of \u003cb\u003e75 career accomplishments, events, and partnerships\u003c\/b\u003e. This exquisite volume features: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Slipcased hardcover format \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stunning concert and candid offstage photography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, vinyl record sleeves, ticket stubs, period adds, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gatefold Alice Cooper timeline \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Unpublished 8×10-inch photo \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Two pullout posters \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Through seven-and-a-half decades, Graff covers it all: \u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Cooper's childhood in Detroit and Arizona and early garage bands the Earwigs and the Spiders \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e All \u003cb\u003e28 studio album\u003c\/b\u003es, including those as front person of Alice Cooper the band \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A selection of his \u003cb\u003egreatest singles\u003c\/b\u003e, like the classic-rock standards \"I'm Eighteen,\" \"School's Out,\" and \"Welcome to My Nightmare\" \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Collaborations with artists including Slash, Dave Grohl, Johnny Depp, Wayne Kramer, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Associations with \u003cb\u003enotable guitarists\u003c\/b\u003e, including Glen Buxton, Nita Strauss, Orianthi, and others \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Nonmusical passions like classic cars and, of course, \u003cb\u003egolf\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e His relationship with \u003cb\u003ewife and entertainment accomplice Sheryl\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Tireless \u003cb\u003echarity work\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Beginning with his1969 debut LP \u003ci\u003ePretties for You \u003c\/i\u003eand continuing through\u003ci\u003e \u003c\/i\u003ehis latest\u003ci\u003e\u003c\/i\u003erelease, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper is regarded as one of the\u003cb\u003e most influential performers and musicians in hard rock and heavy metal\u003c\/b\u003e, influencing countless acts both visually and musically. This book is your unprecedented retrospective of Cooper's career from teenage garage rocker to international star and celebrity. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The result is\u003cb\u003e a\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e unique and lavishly produced celebration of the iconic and beloved rock star.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eGary Graff\u003c\/b\u003e is an award-winning music journalist based in Detroit. He is a regular contributor to the \u003ci\u003eBillboard\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eCleveland Plain Dealer\u003c\/i\u003e, Media News Group, \u003ci\u003eUltimate Classic Rock\u003c\/i\u003e, Consequence, and other publications, as well as to radio stations in Detroit and Milwaukee. He is the co-author of \u003ci\u003eNeil Young: Long May You Run, \u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003eRock 'n' roll Myths: The True Stories Behind the Most Famous Legends, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eTravelin' Man: On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger, \u003c\/i\u003eeditor of \u003ci\u003eThe Ties That Bind: Bruce Springsteen A to E to Z\u003c\/i\u003e, and the series editor of the MusicHound Essential Album Guides. He is also co-founder and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning Detroit Music Awards. Graff lives in Beverly Hills, Michigan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.34 x 11.25 x 9.72 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e January 31, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42170181189767,"sku":"9780760378274","price":75.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0601\/2623\/2711\/files\/bf136bdd886243cf4c7722c27c1387af.webp?v=1733346579","url":"https:\/\/booksby.splitshops.com\/products\/alice-cooper-at-75-hardcover","provider":"Books by splitShops","version":"1.0","type":"link"}