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Pre-Alice Cooper

CHS Students Creators Of New Singing Group
(Cortez High School, 1964-10-16)

"Last night I ran four laps for my coach." And thus began the colorful career of five CHS students - Dennis Dunaway, John Speer, John Tatum, Glenn Buxton, seniors, and Vincent Furnier, junior. They call themselves the Earwigs...

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The Spiders
(KFIF Boss News, 1966-08-19)

The first time they were in Tucson they were on tour in Arizona with the Byrds. When a reported asked the Byrds what they thought of the Spiders they said they were one of thes best bandsin the Southwest that they had traveled with. ...

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The Town Sound
(Teen Gazette, 1967-09-30)

IT'S TRUE! The V.I.P. is closing down. Nick Petra, president of the Phoenix Jaycees, announced that the Jaycee Building, which has been the site of teen dances since 1961, will discontinue opeĀ­ation in 2 or 3 weeks....

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New Teen Clubs To Open in Valley
(Teen Gazette, 1967-11-18)

A bright future is seen for teen entertainment scene in the Valley for the next few months. Jack Curtis, long-time promotor of teen entertainent, has scheduled the opening of Beau Brummel's for the end of this month....

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New Club 'Alice Cooper' Meets Valley Teens
(Teen Gazette, 1968-04-06)

Alice Cooper loves you! You'll love Alice Cooper. The Valley's newest teen night club opened last night with Alice Cooper, formerly the Nazz, namesake of the club....

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The Town Sound
(Teen Gazette, 1968-04-20)

Alice Cooper was almost killed last Friday while driving on L.A. freeway. Luckily the boys suffered only minor injuries after rolling over three times when Mike Allen, Alice's road manager, swerved to miss a car that pulled in front....

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The Town Sound
(Teen Gazette, 1968-05-28)

Alice Cooper reports from Los Angeles that he and the group visited a Doors recording session last week. Title for the upcoming Doors album hasn't been decided, but Jim Morrison is supporting the title, Guns And Numbers....

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