One of the scariest Alice Cooper performances
You've been warned
Friday, October 31, 2014
Thursday, October 30, 2014
Wednesday, October 29, 2014
Sunday, October 26, 2014
1977, Swept Away - Steve Hunter, vinyl
1977, vinyl
"Swept Away" - Steve Hunter
After the Welcome To My Nightmare
tour Steve Hunter released his debut solo album "Swept Away." Recorded in a two year period I believe this was during Steve's touring with Alice Cooper. In Toronto on Aug 18-28, Oct 24-29,
Nov 24-28 in 1976. Then in L.A. on Dec 17-19 in 1976 and Jan 8-10 1977.
Out on Acto label a division of Atlantic who produced Alice's WTMN album.
Hunter's backing band was pretty much the same people who work on WTMN and Go To Hell album. Steve Hunter on all guitars
and vocals, Prakash John on bass, Jim Gordon on drums and Bob Ezrin
on keyboards, percussion, and vocals. Bob Ezrin who also produced this
album along with Brian Christian. Some other guest include Jim Malen
on percussion and Jozef Chirowski plays Fender Rhodes on "Eldorado
Street" track.
Steve covers an instrumental version of "Eight Miles High" by The Byrds that is amazing and
I also love the drums by Jim Gordon. Another cover is "Sail On
Sailor" a Beach Boys song.
I also like "Of All Times To Leave" that is a short song written by Hunter.
Steve Hunter shows off his guitar work on this album and
is done very well. It's more of a laid back sound. It reminds me of
being on a tropical island hence the title "Swept Away".
I found this LP at Nuggets record shop in Kenmore Square in Boston a long time ago.
A puncture hole in the top left corner (no it's not a bullet hole) price around $4.99.
Cover
Back Cover
Side One
Side Two
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
Paul McCartney on Twitter, Halloween costume
Paul McCartney answers 11 questions on Twitter.
Question 9 Paul was asked the best Halloween costume.
2008, Glen Buxton article from Perfect Sound Forever
Perfect Sound Forever website has a 2 part
article on Glen Buxton
This was back in 2008 just incase anyone had not
read it on-line it is still available at
Sunday, October 19, 2014
1998, Me & G.B. book
Anniversary of Glen Buxton's passing on October 19, 1997
This book is a wonderful collection of photos and stories on Glen Buxton.
This book is a wonderful collection of photos and stories on Glen Buxton.
1 of 4 books (the other 3 titles are Phoenix & GB, Pretty & Easy, and Love'm To Death)
that Paul Brenton created. I only have the first book
that Paul Brenton created. I only have the first book
which is also signed by guest at the memorial such as Glen's family
mother & father, sister plus other musicians Neal, Dennis, John Speer etc...
Paul was the one who started The Glen Buxton Memorial and helped
raise money for Glen's special made headstone.
Hope I am not stepping on anyone's toes here. Just showing a few pages that include some
funny and touching stories about Glen. Also includes some rare photos all donated by Glen's family, friends and fans.
At that time I donated a VHS concert that was auctioned off to raise money for this event.
funny and touching stories about Glen. Also includes some rare photos all donated by Glen's family, friends and fans.
At that time I donated a VHS concert that was auctioned off to raise money for this event.
The book is bound that includes B&W and color photocopies.
1998, hardcover
Me & G.B. cover
Nice opening letter by Paul Brenton
Following are just some random pages
Buxton-Flynn was one amazing band. I have a very rough audio
of one of their shows. Two great guitarists I would of loved to hear
more from this band.
Friday, October 17, 2014
2013, Madrid podcast interview Michael Bruce
Michael Bruce interview on mariskalrock.com a podcast from Madrid, Spain posted on October 31, 2013.
They translate the questions and Michael’s answers. Includes 2 songs “Elected” then “Billion Dollar Babies" at the end.
There is about a 9 minute intro in Spanish then Michael Bruce starts around 9:30 in the podcast. At 26:48 they seem to have another person interviewed in Spanish then returns w/ Michael at 37:35 for the rest of the podcast.
Mike talks about touring w/ his new band who has a female bass player and re-releasing his book “No More Mr. Nice Guy” again adding more chapters like the RnR Hall of Fame. This was supposedly being released last Spring.
Michael tells a few more stories from the Alice Cooper days from Hendrix, Moon, Pink Floyd and Lennon.
Amazon list the revised book w/ 192 pages
right now listed as "currently unavailable"
Wednesday, October 15, 2014
Monday, October 13, 2014
Alice Cooper and the Mystery Tits by Jim Esposito and Larry Singer
I just came across this new book that has been out since September 20, 2014
on Amazon US & UK.
It's not all Alice Cooper but a collection of articles & photos of other musicians.
I haven't heard any promos or reviews about it. All I know it's
an 80 page book that Amazon.com post the following....
"In the early 1970s, a freelance writer named Jimmy Esposito interviewed, while Larry Singer captured on film, some of the most popular rock bands of all times. “Alice Cooper and the Mystery Tits” is an original, insightful and mesmerizing music document. It is a must read for anyone who loves classic Rock & Roll. Photographers and writers seldom work together for more than one assignment. As a team for four years, Esposito and Singer married the images and words of legendary musicians for numerous publications. The literary and artistic result of this partnership can be discovered and enjoyed in “Alice Cooper and the Mystery Tits,” also the title of a story in the book. “Alice Cooper and the Mystery Tits” is an amazing collection of stories and pictures you will treasure and give to all your friends who still love the bands that composed and performed the greatest rock music of all time."
Cover
Contents
Looking at the content it looks like there is 5 titles
with Alice Cooper's name in it. There could be more.
Sunday, October 12, 2014
1971, Medicine Ball Caravan, vinyl, Black JuJu
1971, vinyl
Medicine Ball Caravan
Alice Cooper track "Black JuJu"
I found this vinyl at a record shop back in '82 for $4.99 with an "out of print" sticker.
The bottom right corner was cut off although you might not be able to view
in this scan.
This 70's film by Associate Producer Martin Scorsese
wasn't as popular as his
"The Last Waltz" project. Directed
by Francios Reichenbach, 'Medicine Ball Caravan' was
a cross country
trek with 154 hippies traveling over 8,000 miles. Camping in a number of
locations around the States and performing outdoor concerts.
"Black Juju" was actually taken from the
album "Love It To Death" with audience sounds
overdubbed to
give it a live performance. But the film does show a live footage of
Alice Cooper performing although
they edited the song.
Some other performers on this album are The Youngbloods,
B.B.King, Doug Kershaw, Delaney and Bonnie, and the traveling
house band Stoneground.
I never seen this film but did see the Alice Cooper's edited performance that
was shot at night and was very dark. I don't know if it was the film itself
or the quality of the video but a very interesting show.
Cover
Back Cover
Side 1
Side 2
track 1, Alice Cooper, Black JuJu
Saturday, October 11, 2014
Eddie Trunk Podcast - Joe Perry interview
Not sure if anyone is interested in The Eddie Trunk Podcast
that is on every Thursday since it debuted July.
I enjoy the podcast and even if I'm not that much into a certain
guest I find the interviews interesting.
Full podcast here
This is more serious than VH-1 That Metal Show
it doesn't involve the other two co-host and he doesn't do
the "Top 5...." list or other breaks during the interview.
It's basically Eddie interviewing guests
mostly one per show that last a little over an hour.
This Oct 9th interview includes Joe Perry of Aerosmith who is promoting
his autobiography "Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith"
out now.
When Joe left Aerosmith from '79 to '84
in the podcast he mentions of working with
Alice Cooper but only in one sentence around the 37:12 mark.
Not sure how much detail he goes into his book on this time.
I may check it out from the public library.
Friday, October 10, 2014
1981, oct. 10th, Special Forces Tour, Capitol Theater, Passaic, N.J.
I just happen to find this the other day and figure
post it on the anniversary date.
Complete October 10th concert at
Capitol Theater, Passaic, N.J.
Special Forces Tour 1981
View it on youtube before it gets removed by the killjoys
who actually have rare videos and audios in their collection but don't
want anyone else to enjoy them.
Wednesday, October 8, 2014
1969, miscellaneous photos
Here are the rest of the '69 images
that were sent to me a while back.
Some are labeled others just a guess by the clothing.
1969, October 11th, Grande Riviera, Detroit
1969, Toronto
Glen Buxton
1969, Pretties For You photo shoot
1969, Nobody Likes Me
1969, Glen Buxton
1969
1969 (?)
1969 (?)
notice Michael Bruce on bottom right behind the window
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
Joe Perry talks again on McCartney, Cooper, Depp secret project
Joe Perry doing his book tour circuit interviews brings up the
top secret project again with McCartney, Cooper, Depp and himself.
(Depp, Cooper, Perry photo from 2012 Dark Shadow Premiere Party)
Excerpts from examiner.com
Aerosmith guitarist Joe Perry, in an appearance on “The Howard Stern Show” Oct. 6 to plug his new book “Rocks: My Life In and Out of Aerosmith,” again confirmed he’d been in the studio recording on a secret project with Paul McCartney, Johnny Depp and Alice Cooper, according to a summary of the show on MarksFriggin.com. He said McCartney had requested Perry, who had been recording with Cooper, to join his session. He said the song they worked on, which he didn’t reveal the title of, was written many years ago by McCartney but that he hadn’t performed since. Perry said he was blown away by working with McCartney.
Excerpts from marksfriggin.com
Howard said Joe was with Paul McCartney, Alice Cooper and Johnny Depp and they all recorded together. Joe said he met Johnny working on the last album when Steven was working on American Idol.....
.... Joe told Howard about the Paul McCartney thing and about how great Johnny Depp is. He said that he’s a loner and a friend. He said that they get along really well. Joe said that they were recording this thing with Alice and Alice is amazing. He said he’s known him for years. Joe said he was free that afternoon and they had played before. He said Paul was there and he asked him to come in to cover one of the songs. Joe told Howard that this song he did was one that he had written many years ago and he hadn’t performed it since then. He said that Paul remembered it all. He said they were all in the room seeing it happen and they were all blown away.....
EvenSpotSpeaks notes: Well now we know it's a McCartney song "he has written many years ago
and hadn't performed it since then." as a quote from Perry.
Is it "Smile Away" that's on the vinyl edition of McCartney's new release or something else?
Monday, October 6, 2014
1969, aug 3rd, Mt Clemens Pop Festival, Michigan, photos
These jpeg images were emailed to me a while back
since I posted the '69 recordings I figure might as well
stay with the same theme.
August 3, 1969
Mt Clemens Pop Festival
Michigan
Michigan
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