Alice Cooper Group (Camelback Kids)

The original shock rock pioneers – five Phoenix kids who terrified parents and invented rock theatre! The Alice Cooper Group (1964–1975) were the godfathers of shock rock: raw Detroit garage energy, vaudeville horror shows, and glam-tinged hard rock that influenced everyone from Kiss to Marilyn Manson. The Classic Line-Up (The “Killer” era) Vincent Furnier (“Alice Cooper”) – vocals, ringmaster of chaos Glen Buxton – lead guitar (the quiet riff wizard, died 1997) Michael Bruce

Released by the Alice Cooper Group, the album School's Out entered the UK Albums Chart on week commencing July 16 at number 10, remaining on the chart for 20 weeks and peaking at the number 4 place on week commencing September 3. In The US it reached No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart and No. 1 on the Canadian RPM 100 Top Albums chart, holding the top position for four weeks. The single “School’s Out” reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the Canadian RPM Top Sing

The original shock-rockers conquer America! Alice Cooper Group US Billboard Singles Chart Song Debut Date Peak Position Peak Date Weeks Eighteen February 20, 1971 21 April 24, 1971 13 Caught In A Dream June 12, 1971 94 June 26, 1971 3 Under My Wheels December 25, 1971 59 January 29, 1972 8 Be My Lover March 11, 1972 49 April 22, 1972 10 School's Out June 3, 1972 7 July 29, 1972 13 Elected October 7, 1972 26 November 11, 1972 8 Hello Hurray February 3, 1973 35 March 17, 1973 1

Album Deluxe Reissues (2023–2024) A Hard Hearted 50th Anniversary Glam Assault Alice Cooper Group’s Muscle Of Love — their seventh and final original-band studio album (at the time of release) — received multiple deluxe reissues for its 50th anniversary. Produced by Jack Richardson & Jack Douglas, this raw hard rock swan song featured 11 previously unreleased early versions/alternate mixes. Liner notes by Jaan Uhelszki include track-by-track interviews with Cooper, Michael Br