"I think part of that is their faith.". (Photo/Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons), They were just itching to get out their cameras and say hey, can I get an autograph, but something deep down said we just need to let him worship, he said. In one interview, Cooper said, I grew up in a Christian house. The Best and Worst of the 2023 Innings Festival in Tempe, Why Four Phoenix Punk Bands Are Helping the People GCU Wants to Evict, Best Phoenix Concerts This Week: Trippie Redd, Eagles, Betty Who, Phoenix's Sliced Limes' Indie Fusion Rock Shines on Their New Album, Best Phoenix Concerts This Weekend: Kenia Os, Innings Fest, Grieves. I finally realized, I had to go one side or the other, said Cooper. User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. 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. After that, he says, he'll go back to his hotel for lunch, and then he'll go shopping. I just got to a point of saying, 'I'm tired of this life.' Join the New Times community and help support Alistair Begg Interviews Alice Cooper. His shows were designed to shock and he actively shattered taboos including from necrophilia to murder to gratuitous sex to androgyny. Gather16 | Alice Cooper from Evangelical Covenant Church on Vimeo. Alice Cooper had a major wake-up call nearly 40 years ago, when he found himself throwing up blood. At our church we preach that everyone stands on level ground at the foot of the cross. Every individual is fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). ), "My wife and I are both Christian," Cooper tells the News. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. The band faced increasing pressures from political groups and also fell apart internally following the release of their final album, 'Muscle of Love', released later that year. The atmosphere in the service was charged with energy and encouragement. When he isnt jamming in concert, rock star Alice Cooper is often found visiting churches during his tours. On the Sunday that Alice Cooper came to church, quietly and without notoriety, he heard an A+ sermon from our Student Pastor and he joined his voice with others in singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. Cooper, a born-again Christian and reformed alcoholic, regularly attends the interdenominational church called Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, where he sometimes teaches Bible study. When he was 33, Alice (whose real name is Vince Furnier) woke up vomiting blood and was taken to hospital. In some circles, Alice Cooper is best known for writing "School's Out" (which he did) and for biting the head off a live chicken and drinking its blood onstage (which he did not). 2023 Baptist News Global. As it is on most Sundays, it was an encouraging day of worship for our church family. He says his pastor told him God doesnt make mistakes, and that he gave Cooper that platform to share his testimony. Alice looks like a Goth clown. '", When asked if he was ashamed to say he believed in Jesus Christ, the rock star replied with a confident "no. You're a rock star but you don't live the rock life. Like. Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up there and in Phoenix, Arizona. But it was also inspiring, Howard said in the blog and in an interview on Friday, that his church responded with calm and respect to the presence of a global celebrity in their midst. He has avoided what he calls 'celebrity Christianity' and told HM: "It's really easy to focus on Alice Cooper and not on Christ. On any given day, the Cooper home can be a busy place as Alice heads out to play golf (nearly every day when he is in town); and Sheryl fires up her candy-apple-red Dodge Durango and drives off. There is no honor in Alice Cooper's pathetic career. Here's how. I knew who Jesus Christ was, and I was denying him. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer became a Christian late in life and had been publicly sharing his testimony. Video. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. He took it from me, he shared. I spend more time playing golf than I do in church." Alice Cooper certainly does play a lot of golf. All rights reserved. By the end of the '80s, Alice Cooper was back on the charts and back on the road for a comeback that continues to this day. 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. I flushed the rock down the toilet. I'm not a philosopher. An undeserving husband to a beautiful wife, and a father to 4 beautiful children. 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. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. However, after living the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, Cooper felt empty. Heaven will be diverse. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. Encouraged by the positive response, they decided to form a real band and renamed themselves the 'Spiders', with Cooper as the lead vocalist. I knew that there had to either come a point where I either accepted Christ and started living that life, or if I died in this, I was in a lot of trouble. His commercial failure continued to the next decade with the albums 'Flush the Fashion', 'Special Forces', 'Zipper Catches Skin' and 'DaDa', which he reportedly doesn't even remember recording because of drug addiction. Everyone said, Oh you have such great willpower. I said, No, God has great willpower. Alice Cooper was in a relationship with the GTOs member Miss Christine, who died of an overdose on November 5, 1972. And you're a rock star, but you don't live the rock-star life. 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. Cooper is completely non-political and admits he couldn't care less about politics. When we come to worship, we stand on level ground before the Cross of Jesus Christ, Howard said. 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. Of course, as the episodes went by, aspects their past relationship became clearer and clearer and later came to a head when it was revealed that FP was the father of Charles, the son Alice gave birth to when she was . Doctors told him that he would die if he did not stop drinking. The Poison rocker said he was never an aggressive or meandrunk, but would drink at least an entire case of beer a day to obtain what he called that golden buzz. It wasnt until his ballet instructor wife Sheryl Goddard filed fordivorcein 1983 after nearly 7 years of marriage and three children that Cooper realized he had a drug andalcoholproblem he needed deal with. Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier and later changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. (Cooper had previously sung "King Herod's Song" for a 1996 London cast recording of the musical, though he didn't perform in the role. The rocker says that he struggled with alcoholism before embracing religion. The shock rock god lives in the affluent area of Paradise Valley. We invite you to join us online each Sunday at 9:00am for a live service and message. He attended Washington Elementary School and Nankin Mills Jr. High in Detroit, but later enrolled into Cortez High School after the family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. There were handshakes and well wishes and invitations to return whenever passing through again. I grew up in a Christian home. "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. 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. Following a brief link-up with actress, Raquel Welch, in 1976, he married ballerina instructor and choreographer, Sheryl Goddard, who performed in his shows. Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up there and in Phoenix, Arizona. 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. Today, though, the 70-year-old shock-rock legend is a devout Christian. I learned that Cooper teaches Sunday School on occasion at his local church, and that he frequently attends worship services and Bible study gatherings while he is on the road. Cooper was raised a devout Mormon, a religion his family converted to when he was 11. Hes comical. Alice Cooper has been honored as a 'Legend' at the 'Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards' and the 'Kerrang! I grew up in the church, went as far away as I could from it almost died and then came back to the church." Whether its Alice Cooper or Alice the homeless person, when we come together for worship we dont show preference to any individual.. "Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me," the legendary . Tweet. Gender: Male. Alice Cooper was born with the name Vincent Damon Furnier in Detroit, Michigan. He muses about sitting between such political rocker icons as John Lennon and Harry Nilsson while they argued politics and thinking, I dont care.[5]. I'm nothing more than that. Cooper isn't bringing ECC leadership to one of his shows or to. local news and culture. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. . ", Although he struggled with alcoholism before embracing religion, Alice said that he doesn't have trouble reconciling his shock-heavy musical persona with his religious beliefs. My father was a pastor, my grandfather was an evangelist. God gives gifts in order that we may love Him and love others. According to Cooper, it was a very significant moment. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. During the interview, Cooper revealed how much his faith in Christ has changed his life and impacted his music career. McCartney is a born-again Christian. Homes - Celebrity - Entertainment - Musicians. "It's really easy to focus on Alice Cooper and not on Christ," he said in a 2014 interview with Hard Music magazine. Want to help your child build lasting, meaningful friendships? Sproul and had him retell how he met Alice Cooper. Alice Cooper was a band first, then the band split when the person behind the Alice Cooper persona wanted to go in a more theatrical direction as opposed to only going for the music. Alistair Begg; Parkside Church 7100 Pettibone Road Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 1 (440) 543-1212. I'm a rock singer. And that's what really motivated me. On-stage, he's known for his over . They think it's all very precise and we never do wrong and we're praying all day and we're right-wing. "You wanna talk about a rebel he was the ultimate. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, at a young age and still lives in the state today. 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. He subsequently lived with Cindy Lang for several year before separating in 1975, following which she sued him for palimony. So don't look for answers from me.". Hes wrong. "They respect you because you're you. 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. McCartney is vaguely liberal, maybe? Now he's committed to helping his peers and said he even gave a Bible to self-professed satanist Marilyn Manson. Legendary rocker Alice Cooper, who has been a devout Christian for many years, opened up about his faith during a recent interview with pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie. Having. Cooper said he never went to Alcoholics Anonymous, and gives credit solely to God for never craving alcohol or drugs after leaving rehab. Want to share a story? Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. In 2012, Cooper opened the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy in Phoenix, which is a music center for teens that is designed to keep them off the streets. 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People will listen to a guy like you," said Laurie, the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California. Little Betty ate a pound of aspirin She got them from the shelf upon the wall Betty's mommy wasn't there to save her She didn't hear, hear her little baby call Dead babies can't take care of themselves Dead babies can't take things off the shelf Well, we didn't want you anyway Lalala-lalalalalala-la Daddy is an agrophile in Texas Mommy's on the bar most every night Little Betty's sleeping in . Rock should never be in bed with politics.[3]. Alice hates going to church, but I go every Sunday.". But many others know him for his Christian faith. I woke up and I called her and I said, 'It's done.' Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. TheSchools Outsinger toldPage Six, My dad knew my sense of humor. In 2011, he and his former band members were inducted into the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'. He said, I love the music; I cant abide the lifestyle. Cooper says what he does on stage is only a character he plays. Cooper, who has 26 albums under his belt, isn't alone in his dabbling into ministry. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. QUICK FACTS. Joe is a devout Evangelical Christian. Alice Cooper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, was Elated When He Got The News . 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. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? OPINION: Views expressed in Baptist News Global columns and commentaries are solely those of the authors. You are welcome here anytime. Finally, I looked in the mirror and it looked like my makeup, but it was blood coming down [from my eyes]. Cooper was raised a devout Mormon, a religion his family converted to when he was 11. They contain multitudes. 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. My dad was very cool. Why so much outrage over the burning of an LGBT Pride flag? I thought it was a deep sign of maturity.. It reached peak position in the US and UK charts and was certified platinum in the US. The shock rocker said, I came to Christ because of my fear of God. I remember my sister told me that's where the song was referring to although I later read that's not the case. I'm nothing more than that. On Saturday, Cooper joined Hollywood actor Johnny Depp to perform at Duesenberg Guitar company's NAMM party at Servite Catholic High School in Anaheim, California. You have to prove it.' By the end of the year, the band relocated there and replaced drummer, John Speer, with Neal Smith. In fear, I came back to the Lord. In that interview, he also shared how his pastor encouraged him to continue performing as Alice Cooper even though he thought he needed to quit. 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'. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. 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. Alice Cooper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, was Elated When He Got The News. It was during the height of Cooper's rock stardom as he toured the worked shocking fans with gruesome stunts. What if you're Alice Cooper, but what if you're now following Christ? On the Sunday that Alice Cooper came to church, quietly and without notoriety, he heard an A+ sermon from our Student Pastor and he joined his voice with others in singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. They have now been married for almost 45 years. Of course, stardom set in and Cooper reveled in it. Cooper is very outspoken about his political viewsthose being that he has none. 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. I call it treason against rock-and-roll, because rock is the antithesis of politics. This isn't entirely a new development. That may come as a revelation to many, but not to the folks at First Baptist Church in Pensacola, Fla. 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