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Alice Cooper: Your Travel Agent to a Brutal Planet
(Midwest Beat, 2000-10-00)

Alice Cooper, the Detroit-born son of a minister, is without a doubt one of the most all encompassing and important figures ever in the annals of rock 'n' roll. Rank him right alongside the likes of Elvis and Dylan in my book for the tremendous impact and influence he has had on the shape of the modern music....

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Welcome to Dragontown!
(Midwest Beat, 2001-10-00)

Before Kiss first powdered their noses, before Marilyn Manson reached puberty, before Slipknot and Mudvayne applied garish makeup — there was ALICE COOPER! This Detroit-born son of a preacher started it all as far as theatrical "shock rock" goes....

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