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The Idea Behind Rock N Roll is Joy
(Onion, 1999-05-12)
Alice Cooper has received equal measures of credit and blame for influencing numerous shocking, over-the-top rock acts, from The Sex Pistols to White Zombie to Marilyn Manson. But what many of the 51-year-old's most popular contemporary descendents forget to emulate is Cooper's rebellious sense of fun, heard in such timeless rock 'n' roll moments as "School's Out," "I'm Eighteen," "Welcome To My Nightmare," and more. Perhaps the first to build truly over-the-top theatrics into his live shows--his raucous sets feature blood and countless props, and generally end with a simulation of his own violent death--Cooper has always built his act around catchy rock songs and a rare knack for showmanship. ...