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

The shock-rock king ditched the band, kept the guillotine, and turned his nightmare into a billion-dollar solo empire. The original Alice Cooper Group called it quits. Vincent Furnier legally became Alice Cooper, stepped out alone, and somehow made the horror show even bigger, broader, and more theatrical. The Glam-to-Goth Slam Essentials Welcome to My Nightmare (1975) – Album Release (1975)The first true solo masterpiece – title track, “Only Women Bleed”, “Department of Yout

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