Posted on 08/05/2006 11:04:02 AM PDT by nckerr
Shock rocker plans Christian youth center
PHOENIX, Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Alice Cooper shook the rock world in the 1970s with on-stage beheadings and songs about dead babies; now he's opening a Christian youth center in Phoenix.
The $3 million center Cooper is establishing with Grand Canyon University in Phoenix will be similar to a Boys Club with a school of rock and roll, a concert hall and sports activities -- except all will have a Christian thrust, the Arizona Republic reported Tuesday.
The United States "needs a good hypodermic needle shot of morality," said Cooper, the 58-year-old born-again son of a Christian minister and grandson of an evangelist.
The singer of "Dead Babies," "No More Mr. Nice Guy" and "Welcome to My Nightmare" said the club called The Rock will offer a variety of wholesome activities free of charge to youth ages 12-18.
The project is still in the design stage and Cooper said he's looking to add corporate sponsors to help its funding with an eye toward starting construction next year.
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Praise the Lord, Alice Cooper Hosanna
Thirty years ago, my Dad once sat next to Alice Cooper on an airline flight. He was surprised to find out Cooper was a nice guy and very "normal." Cooper basically told him that his persona was all a marketing act. Back then I guess he was out there, probably mild by today's standards.
Little Betty ate a pound of aspirin She got them from the shelf upon the wall Betty's mommy wasn't there to save her She didn't even hear her baby call (Waaah!)
Dead babies can't take care of themselves Dead babies can't take things off the shelf Well we didn't want you anyway Lalala-la, lalala-la, la la la
Daddy is an agrophile in Texas Mommy's on the bar most every night Little Betty's sleeping in the graveyard Living there in burgundy and white
Dead babies can't take care of themselves Dead babies can't take things off the shelf Well we didn't love you anyway ma ma ma-ma, ma ma ma-ma, ma ma ma
Goodbye, Little Betty Goodbye, Little Betty So long, Little Betty So long, Little Betty Betty, so long
Dead babies can't take care of themselves Dead babies can't take things off the shelf Well we didn't need you anyway ma ma ma-ma, ma ma ma ma-ma, ma ma ma
Goodbye, Little Betty
(Order in the court! Order in the court room! Order! Order in the court! Order!...)
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Age and sobriety usually does this to a guy.
He still has a lot of cred with today's youngsters. My lad (who knows his stuff) rates his recent CD's. He still rocks but in a more righteous fashion (apparently -I've not listened myself).
My Ma golfed with his Ma back in the 70's & said pretty much the same thing.
Vincent Furnier was born in Detroit, Michigan to Ether Moromi Furnier and Ella Mae McCart. After a series of childhood illnesses, he moved to Phoenix, Arizona. His grandfather, Thurman Sylvester Furnier, was an ordained Apostle of the Church of Jesus Christ (Bickertonite). Vincent's father was an ordained Elder.
Went to all of his concerts at Cobo in Detroit.
He did put on a good show.
That sounds very Narnia-like cool.
Yep, Alice is cool. He's funny too. When he counsels kids, he tells it like it is, and they can't say "You don't know what you're talking about." He replies, "What are you kidding? I'm Alice Cooper!"
That's nice.
Sounds like a song about irresponsible, parental neglect.
Good for him.
Just goes to show that with the Lord all things are possible.
Good for him!! Put that money to use for something good and worthwhile!
"Age and sobriety usually does this to a guy."
Sometimes, but not usually.
ping...
Seems that way to me, as well.
A little object lesson in "journalizm," I'd say. Does the media remind anyone else but me of a loudmouthed liar on the elementary school playground?
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