Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper became a Christian late in life but decided not to leave the world of hard rock because, he says, it's part of his testimony. In one interview, Cooper said, I grew up in a Christian house. Cooper is completely non-political and admits he couldn't care less about politics. In 1966, guitarist John Tatum, was replaced by Michael Bruce and the band began playing at bars and on stage, eventually coming up with their first original single, the local hit 'Don't Blow Your Mind'. Heaven will be diverse. You have to prove it.' I remember my sister told me that's where the song was referring to although I later read that's not the case. "My dad was a pastor and he was an evangelist for 25 years. Alice Cooper. God, you wouldnt believe it. Cooper remains an active (and touring) rock star, performing as part of the supergroup Hollywood Vampires. And that's what really motivated me. She sought divorce from him in 1983, when he was severely alcoholic, but they reconciled the following year and have three children together: Calico, Dash and Sonora Rose. It was during the height of Cooper's rock stardom as he toured the worked shocking fans with gruesome stunts. 4. Here's how. "I'm a rock singer. McCartney is vaguely liberal, maybe? Cooper and his wife, the daughter of a Baptist minister, launched a Christian youthcenter in Scottsdale, Ariz. Howard said he was so moved by Coopers story that he decided wrote a column about the rockers visit for Baptist News Global. Alice and Sheryl, I trust it was a good day for you as well. And I know that this is right when the Lord opens your eyes and you suddenly realize who you are and who He is.". PHOTO CREDIT: Alice Cooper 2015 by Ralph Arvesen. I'm not a philosopher. It was rather inspiring to learn that Alice Cooper prioritizes a time for worship during his busy travel schedule, Howard wrote in the March 9, 2015 column. His popularity waned again in the next decade, which only saw two releases from him, 'Hey Stoopid' (1991) and 'The Last Temptation' (1994). Everyone said, Oh you have such great willpower. I said, No, God has great willpower. Parkside Locations. Hes wrong. So, I was like, we were PKs preachers kids so we married each other., After some prodigal years early in his career, Cooper said he stopped drinking and started going back to church with his wife. independent local journalism in Phoenix. The couple met when Sheryl began dancing in his stage performances in 1975. Want to share a story? Speakers. McCartney is a born-again Christian. I totally understood that hell was not getting high with Jim Morrison. Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!which also stars John Legend as Jesus Christ and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdaleneis scheduled to premiere on April 1, which is Easter Sunday. Now hes a devout born-again Christian who defends Jesus from his contemporary shock-rockers like Marilyn Manson, a fellow who is pretty down on Christianity. He subsequently lived with Cindy Lang for several year before separating in 1975, following which she sued him for palimony. During the 2004 election season, he said: When I read the list of people who are supporting Kerry, if I wasnt already a Bush supporter, I would have immediately switched. Don Henley? The singer is the son of a lay preacher and was raised in the church as a child. Born Vincent Damon Furnier on Feb. 4, 1948, he legally changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. When we come to worship, we stand on level ground before the Cross of Jesus Christ, Howard said. I grew up in the church, went as far away as I could from italmost diedand then came back to the church.". You can make anything an idol. "I think part of that is their faith.". We hope you will! Their first album, 'Pretties for You' (1969), which was an experimental presentation of their psychedelic rock music, was a critical and commercial failure. His wife, Sheryl Goddard, with whom he shares three children, co-founded a women's aerobic ministry at Camelback. The 67-year-old rock-n-roll star has been Grandpa to twin boys, Riot and Falcon, for a few months already, according to a new report on Thursday. When he was 33, Alice (whose real name is Vince Furnier) woke up vomiting blood and was taken to hospital. These days, he attends church regularly and participates in Bible study. I consider myself low on the totem pole of knowledgeable Christians. In fact, hes highly critical of rock musicians who get political, saying: To me, thats treason. The shock rock god lives in the affluent area of Paradise Valley. And my wifes father is a Baptist pastor. Cooper said he never went to Alcoholics Anonymous, and gives credit solely to God for never craving alcohol or drugs after leaving rehab. Why do you believe this? I just say nothing else speaks to my heart. Sproul laughingly said the folktale was true that the two ran into each other in the clubhouse of a golf course and ended up playing a round together. Although he has always been a believer, he once acknowledged that he wasn't a Christian during his rock star years "because I wasn't living the lifestyle," according to the Independent UK. My fathers devotion was inspiring From then on I was in church with my father seven days a week! Follow him on twitter here (https://twitter.com/jessetjackson). 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Cooper was raised a Mormon, turned into a rock 'n roll cliche, then converted to born-again Christianity in the 80s. TheSchools Outsinger toldPage Six, My dad knew my sense of humor. 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Finally, I looked in the mirror and it looked like my makeup, but it was blood coming down [from my eyes]. I thought it was a deep sign of maturity.. He has avoided what he calls 'celebrity Christianity' and told HM: "It's really easy to focus on Alice Cooper and not on Christ. The band continued on as Billion Dollar Babies, but they only released one rather shitty album before disbanding. They think it's all very precise and we never do wrong and we're praying all day and we're right-wing. "I teach Bible study, I'm sort of a substitute," Cooper told Nati Celebrity Services vice president Chris Riddick at the celebrity flag football game at the Super Bowl in Arizona on Saturday, jokingly adding "if nobody shows up, I'm the bottom-of-the-barrel guy.". Just look at the magazine cover to the right. Alice Cooper was in a relationship with the GTOs member Miss Christine, who died of an overdose on November 5, 1972. The band, renamed themselves as 'Nazz' and began traveling regularly to Los Angeles for shows, in 1967. My dad was very cool. There is no honor in Alice Cooper's pathetic career. Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up there and in Phoenix, Arizona. Even the doctor said, This is an absolute miracle. I said, Why? They said, Well, you should be hiding bottles all over the house and you should be sneaking drugs. I said, I have absolutely no desire for that at all., So what did Coopers pastor and evangelist father think of his theatricalrock lifestylethat includes songs Feed My Frankenstein, Halo of Flies, Black Juju, Go to Hell, and Dead Babies? Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier and later changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. [4], Apparently, its how hes always been, and how he remains to this day. According to Cooper, it was a very significant moment. Name: Alice Cooper. In 2011, he and his former band members were inducted into the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'. This isn't entirely a new development. His family suddenly became religiously active when he was 11-12 years of age, and he accompanied his father to the church every day. He also discovered that Coopers Christian faith is a mature one that includes regular church attendance and teaching Sunday school. "'Look where He (God) put you. Both Cooper and his wife were raised in Christian families. You are welcome here anytime. Then Ellis sprung some news on his readers that might be more shocking about Cooper than black-and-red striped pants and a leather pants and his trademark devilish grimace. The singer is the son of a lay preacher and was raised in the church as a child. I knew who Jesus Christ was, and I was denying him. Encouraged by the positive response, they decided to form a real band and renamed themselves the 'Spiders', with Cooper as the lead vocalist. Alice Cooper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, was Elated When He Got The News. "You should see the look on people's faces. Alice Cooper has been honored as a 'Legend' at the 'Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards' and the 'Kerrang! He serves as a deacon, a growth group leader, and is a member of University Baptist Church in Beavercreek, Ohio. Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up there and in Phoenix, Arizona. Singer Alice Cooper performs after being inducted during the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York March 14, 2011. But despite his profession of faith, the Detroit native stressed in a past interview that he's not a theologian or any kind of expert on Christianity, so he doesn't want people to looking to him for answers. Doctors told him that he would die if he did not stop drinking. My father was a pastor, my grandfather was an evangelist. Although I wasnt ever a huge Alice Cooper fan, I recalled reading a story or two about Alice Coopers Christian faith, testimonials similar to those of Bono and Ringo Starr. "A motivating factor," says Cooper, who grew up in a trailer park, and says they had "one present" at Christmas, "doesn't mean rich people go to Hell. Watch Greg Lauries full interview with Alice Cooperbelow: Jesse is the Content Editor for ChurchLeaders and Site Manager for ChristianNewsNow. Cooper explained that with all the pastors in his life, from his grandfather to his dad, he had strong prayer happening for him. And she goes, 'Right. Although famous rock 'n' roll star Alice Cooper grew up in the church, he strayed from his Christian roots over his 50-year career as a performer. The band's eventual 'shock rock' reputation was also the result of an accident involving a chicken at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert in September 1969, which had became a sensation on tabloids. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. Singer Alice Cooper performs after being inducted during the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York March 14, 2011. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. "I grew up in a Christian household," Cooper told NBC News in 1996. By the end of the year, the band relocated there and replaced drummer, John Speer, with Neal Smith. Let's not forget that, Why revival must be tethered to Scripture, Revelation 9: The pit, the smoke and hideous demon creatures, Thousand Foot Krutch Joins Alice Cooper's Christmas Event Benefiting Teens, Alice Cooper Urges Fans Not to Adhere to 'Celebrity Christianity,' But Still Pens Songs With 'Better Message'. Photo by Biha via Wikimedia Commons.Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.. Alice Cooper might be the last person you'd ever expect to have gotten sober. Howard, who didnt get a chance to meet the singer, said he later learned Cooper had been on his way from a gig in Texas to another in Orlando. Having grown up with a father who was a preacher, Cooper has always had religion in his life. That may come as a revelation to many, but not to the folks at First Baptist Church in Pensacola, Fla. On a Sunday morning in February 2015, Senior Minister Barry Howard, who was in the building but not preaching that day, began to receive text messages and in-person alerts that Cooper and his wife, Sheryl, were seated in the sanctuary (center section, toward the back). They dressed up as the Beatles with wigs and costumes, and performed parodies of their songs, which earned overwhelming response from the audience and won them the show title. Like. Hes a villain, but at the same time, hell slip on a banana peel.. During an 2019 interviewhe said that starting to go to church was one of the deals they made for their reconciliation. Cooper reportedly attends church regularly and participates in Bible study. The 66-year-old "Poison" singer made his mark in music during the rock 'n' roll era as "The Godfather of Shock Rock" mainly due to his gory stage shows which featured ghastly props including guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood and boa constrictors. "It was rather inspiring to learn that Alice Cooper prioritizes a time for worship during his busy travel schedule," Howard wrote in the March 9, 2015 column. Hes wrong. I'm a rock singer. Cooper was raised a devout Mormon, a religion his family converted to when he was 11. But he's the spawn of the Devil!'" Despite the album's success, his next three albums of the decade; 'Alice Cooper Goes to Hell', 'Lace and Whiskey' and the semi-autobiographical 'From the Inside' progressively failed at the charts, partly thanks to his alcoholism. When a celebrity comes to church, they usually prefer anonymity. And you're a rock star, but you don't live the rock-star life. He was not there as a notorious entertainer. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. He was not there as a notorious entertainer. Awards', and has received two 'Grammy' nominations in 1984 and 1997. 2023 Baptist News Global. Shock rocker Cooper - whose real name is Vincent Damon Furnier - and Goddard married in 1976. In fact, there was a pretty big crowd that day and I didnt even notice that they were in the congregation. The Asbury Revival Is Over. Join the New Times community and help support Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. According to Fox 8, legendary rocker Alice Cooper gave a surprise speech at a Northeast Ohio church on Sunday. In a 2016 interview with Newsweek, he spoke about his gory stage show and why he loves performing with Hollywood Vampires: "It's like a modern-day vaudeville, a sort of hard-rock horror cabaret. Alice Cooper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, was Elated When He Got The News . Return to homepage. Joe is a devout Evangelical Christian. Let's not forget that, Why revival must be tethered to Scripture, Revelation 9: The pit, the smoke and hideous demon creatures, Alice Cooper Urges Fans Not to Adhere to 'Celebrity Christianity,' But Still Pens Songs With 'Better Message', Rock 'N' Roll Icon Alice Cooper: 'I Teach Bible Study' (Video), Alice Cooper Says 2 Near-Death Experiences Almost Sent Him to 'Paradise' Before 70th Birthday. The band's most successful album was 'Billion Dollar Babies', released in 1973, which reached the top of both the US and UK charts. Hes comical. Of course, stardom set in and Cooper reveled in it. Alice Cooper (pictured) performs with 3 original band members Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith during Music Biz 2017. You're a rock star but you don't live the rock life. He has been called the godfather of shock-rock, mixing elements of horror movies into acts that have included an unpalatable array of guillotines, fake blood, baby dolls and boa constrictors, Mark Ellis wrote in a God Reports blog for The Christian Post. A Christian news site published a blog last month about rock star Alice Cooper, the performer known for his outlandish costumes, demonic makeup and huge snakes during performances. It was accessible via DrivenToPerformConcert.com, but has since ended. BILLY SHEEHAN Explains THE WINERY DOGS' Decision To Release 'III' Album Without Outside Record Label, Watch: PAPA ROACH Joined By JACOBY SHADDIX's 18-Year-Old Son JAGGER For 'Dead Cell' Performance In Colorado Springs. "Surely people get it by now Alice is just a character. Parkside . Even his wifes father was a pastor. However, upon learning that Todd Rundgren also had a band by the same name, they decided to go with the more gimmicky stage name 'Alice Cooper'. Cooper hosted the event, which was free and open to the public. Their next album, 'Easy Action', failed despite the media attention, following which they relocated to Pontiac, Michigan, where their violent stage theatrics were better received and helped their third album 'Love It to Death' succeed. But despite his profession of faith, the Detroit native stressed in a past interview that he's not a theologian or any kind of expert on Christianity, so he doesn't want people to looking to him for answers. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. Mr. Furnier (aka, Alice Cooper) is known as the "Godfather of Shock Rock!" Cooper (who has a net worth of $40,000,000 [ 1]) actually says it offends him when people call him "Satanic." Well, he is 100% Satanic! Video. The atmosphere in the service was charged with energy and encouragement. Alice Cooper is widely known for his shocking concert performances. 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