Note: This page is for the band 'Alice Cooper'. Post-1974 solo releases and writing credits by the individual artist 'Alice Cooper' should be entered under '', as should all pre-1974 individual credits for 'Alice Cooper' on the band's releases.
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Founded as "The Earwigs" in the spring of 1964, the group featured ] on vocals, on bass, and on guitar. They were shortly after joined by on rhythm guitar and on drums and became in the fall of 1965. replaced Tatum on guitar in 1966. The band relocated to Los Angeles in March 1967, changed their name to in April. Fellow Phoenix musician and friend moved in with the band in September 1967 and replaced Speer as drummer later that fall. By March of 1968 the band changed their name again, becoming to prevent confusion with 's group .
Lead singer Furnier took on the identity of Alice Cooper onstage and the band went on to become one of the most popular rock bands of the early seventies. Their overblown stage presence basically created shock rock and was hugely influential on the rock scene that followed.
The band split in 1974, initially taking a hiatus with several members working on solo projects. Furnier legally changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975, and launched a successful solo career. Bruce, Dunaway and Smith went on to form , named after the most popular Alice Cooper album.
Name Vars
- A. Cooper
- A. Cooper '18'
- A. Copper
- A.Cooper '18'
- Alice Cooper Band
- Alice Cooper Group
- Cooper
- The Alice Cooper Group
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Members
- Glen Buxton
- Dennis Dunaway
- Neal Smith
- Michael Bruce
- Vincent Furnier