Q no doubt you read bob greenes book on the band many years ago. Billion dollar baby by bob greene 1975, paperback for. The ultimate tribute to alice cooper, raleigh, north carolina. Find album credit information for billion dollar babies alice cooper on allmusic. Bob greene billion dollar baby book post by shoesalesman. People fuss about alice cooper so much and billion dollar babies is exactly why. Bob greene was the author of the book billion dollar baby, one of the. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published. Alice cooper billion dollar babies front row youtube. Billion dollar baby rubber little lady, slicker than a weasel, grimy as an alley loves me like no other lover billion dollar baby rubber little. Alice cooper talks billion dollar babies and donovan youtube. Buy billion dollar baby by bob greene online at alibris.
Bob greene discusses his book billion dollar baby the wfmt. Muscle of love is the seventh and final studio album by rock band alice cooper, released in. The alice cooper band reached their commercial peak with 1973s billion dollar babies. Alice cooper billion dollar babies live 1973 youtube. With six gold and five platinum records to his name, neal smith is a living legend. This book was written by chicago tribune columnist bob greene who toured with the band during billion dollar babies holiday tour of 1973. Dec, 2014 music video by alice cooper performing billion dollar babies live from alice cooper.
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Bob greene is a syndicated columnist for the chicago tribune. Billion dollar babies alice cooper credits allmusic. Bob from royal oak, mi ok, they have the this song is about the dangers of overindulgence. By using our website and our services, you agree to our use of cooki. Plans for, or the overriding theme for, the billion dollar babies tour really took. Billion dollar babies alice cooper similar allmusic. Billion dollar babies 1973 1974 billion dollar babies tour 1973. Bob greene thought he was joining alice cooper for the follow up to the most successful concert tour in the history popular musicthe billion dollar babies tourwhat he got was a frontrow seat for the unraveling of the most dangerous band in the world. Alice cooper billion dollar babies 1973, gatefold, vinyl. Alice cooper performs billion dollar babies live at the cynthia mitchellwoods pavilion in the woodlands, texas on august 1st 2019. With billion dollar babies, alice cooper refined the raw grit of their earlier work in favor of a slightly more polished sound courtesy of superproducer bob ezrin, resulting in a megahit album that reached the top of the u. Alice cooper neal smiths billion dollar babies 1973 tour. Alice cooper billion dollar babies lyrics and tracklist.
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Alice cooper billion dollar babies studio album first released february 25, 1973 from wikipedia the free encyclopedia billion dollar babies is an album by american hard rock band alice cooper, released in february 1973. In case anyone whos reading this thread doesnt know this but most cooper fans do there is a great book called billion dollar baby by bob greene 1974 or so that gives incredible insight into the cooper band on their 1973 tour. Make offer alice cooper billion dollar babies hes back the man behind the mask record. Billion dollar babies is the ultimate tribute to alice cooper based out of raleigh. Watch the video for billion dollar babies from alice coopers billion dollar babies for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. Alice cooper billion dollar babies full album hq youtube. Alice cooper billion dollar babies releases discogs. A provocative young journalist chronicles his adventures on tour as a performing member of the alice cooper rockandroll band by bob greene and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The reader get a feel of it all thanks to a great job by the author.
May 09, 2014 then came the run of love it to death, killer, schools out and finally the triumph, billion dollar babies after which the band broke up, cooper went on to a successful if less inspired solo career and the glam death rock genre he pioneered spun off in more serious, less fun, more absurd directions like marilyn manson. To trim away a touch of the heavier guitar sounds and produce a glitzy extravaganza. Billion dollar babies, released in 1973, would be coopers bid to expand the bands appeal to a wider audience. In 2011, alice cooper was officially inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Dennis dunaway was the original bass player in alice cooper. Greene also reads a quote from alice cooper about how much he loves america, and the interview opens and closes with the song billion dollar babies by alice. Greene, a journalist for the chicago suntimes and the author of two prior books, spent some weeks traveling with the musicians. Billion dollar babies 1973, muscle of love 1973, greatest hits 1974. Easy to confuse, since the chorus is they never concieved us as billions dollar babies. A provocative young journalist chronicles his adventures on tour as a performing member of the alice cooper rockandroll band greene, bob on. Plans for, or the overriding theme for, the billion dollar babies tour really took shape during the latter part of 1972 when michael bennett west side story, the follies was hired to choreography a production called alice at the palace. Billion dollar babies album by alice cooper britannica. Alice was downstairs and i was upstairs at morgan studios when he was doing billion dollar. Billion dollar babies greenyelloworange marble vinyl.
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Feb 26, 2007 billion dollar babies, released in 1973, would be cooper s bid to expand the bands appeal to a wider audience. Previously released on the deluxe cd edition of billion dollar babies in 2001. I like the drummer, the guitar riffs are all onpoint and memorable, and the subject matter in the lyrics are some of the most interesting, if controversial than any youll find. The legend of shep gordon the baby used in the main gatefold photoshoot, died a. Billion dollar babies tour dates alice cooper echive. May 04, 2017 alice cooper billion dollar babies front row r.
The album became the best selling alice cooper record at the time of its release, hit number one on the album charts in both the united states and the united kingdom, and went on to be certified platinum by the recording industry association of america. Lyrics for billion dollar babies by alice cooper songfacts. Music video by alice cooper performing billion dollar babies live from alice cooper. Find similar albums to billion dollar babies alice cooper on allmusic. Greene was known to participate with his writing subjects.
Donovan appears through the courtesy of epic records. Billion dollar babies is the sixth studio album by american rock band alice cooper, released in 1973. Alice cooper billion dollar babies lyrics genius lyrics. However, if you ever find it in a secondhand book store be sure to pick it up. The inside story of the alice cooper group second edition. Journalist bob greene joins studs terkel to talk about his book billion dollar baby and about his experience on tour with rock and roll band alice cooper. It is widely praised as one of the best alice cooper albums, and showcased the group at their artistic and commercial peak. Alice cooper billion dollar babies hes back the man behind the mask record. The rock and roll hall of fame drummer for the alice cooper band used this custom wrapped, 18 piece premier drum kit on the groundbreaking 1973 billion dollar babies tour. Billion dollar baby by bob greene 2, paperback barnes. Alice cooper billion dollar babies on the occasion of its 2014 reissue on hybrid sacd, alice cooper s billion dollar babies is due for a critical secondlook. Its from billion dollar babies, the title is generation landslide.
Cooper, alice alice cooper billion dollar babies dvd. The track is a duet between alice cooper and donovan, who provides the falsetto vocals. Billion dollar babies, an album by alice cooper on spotify. Best remembered for its shocking stage show, alice cooper blended the gore and grotesquerie of horror films with the camp of 1930s berlin cabaret.
The album became the best selling alice cooper record at the time of its release, hit number one on the album charts in both the united states and the united kingdom. Watch the video for billion dollar babies from alice cooper s billion dollar babies for free, and see the artwork, lyrics and similar artists. His book topics have included politics, basketball, and rock and roll. A fairly young reporter, bob greene from chicago, pitched the idea of traveling with them on their christmas tour, the billion dollar babies tour, as a singer and performer he couldnt sing worth a hill of beans, but thats another story. The private jet, throngs of willing groupies, money, recording studios, limos, egos out of control, envy, etc. Hardcover was released in 1974 the paperback in 1975. Comes with a billion dollar banknote foldout and a printed inner sleeve with lyrics. Bob greene discusses his book billion dollar baby the. It was released in july 1973, months after the album had been released. Muscle of love is the first alice cooper album without bob ezrin as producer.
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