. He was nicknamed "the godfather of shock rock" for his style of heavy metal music performance. In the 80s, Cooper says the divine intervened and cured him of his alcoholism and various other vices. "People have a very warped view of Christianity. Want to share a story? When Cooper was younger, he did missionarywork with his father. 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]. During an 2019 interviewhe said that starting to go to church was one of the deals they made for their reconciliation. 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. Joe is non-political, at least publicly, but has encouraged his fans to vote. Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier and later changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. He said, " Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me ." This was very serious. he once told The Sun UK. Read our republishing, terms of use and privacy policies here. When we come to worship, we stand on level ground before the Cross of Jesus Christ, Howard said. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer became a Christian late in life and had been publicly sharing his testimony. Its ingrained in First Baptist culture that rock-star status ends at the door on Sunday mornings, he said. His condition was a result of alcoholism wreaking havoc on his internal organs. They have now been married for almost 45 years. Today, though, the 70-year-old shock-rock legend is a devout Christian. This isn't entirely a new development. Even his wifes father was a pastor. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. As it is on most Sundays, it was an encouraging day of worship for our church family. Alice Cooper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, was Elated When He Got The News. Cooper isn't bringing ECC leadership to one of his shows or to. At age 17, he formed a rock band called the Earwigs, who changed their name to The Spiders and then The Nazz, before finally settling on Alice Cooper. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. 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. I grew up in the church, went as far away as I could from it almost died and then came back to the church. I consider myself low on the totem pole of knowledgeable Christians. All rights reserved. His father was a preacher by the name of Ether Moroni Furnier for The Church of Jesus Christ, based in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, at a young age and still lives in the state today. But it wasn't until he quit drinking and drugging in the '80s that he dedicated his life to Christ, partly at the urging of his wife, Sheryl. Awards', and has received two 'Grammy' nominations in 1984 and 1997. Alice Cooper is as unsaved as the Devil himself. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. 1 Song. If Alice Cooper is really a Christian, why does he still perform as Alice Cooper? In this video, he gives the answer. I spend more time playing golf than I do in church." Alice Cooper certainly does play a lot of golf. Finally, I looked in the mirror and it looked like my makeup, but it was blood coming down [from my eyes]. Don Henley? Both Cooper and his wife were raised in Christian families. So he checked himself into rehab. What a fascinating conversation that must have been. It was saying, 'Hey, if you want what the world has to offer you, that's all you're going to get'," Cooper stressed. 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. Allison road was already a real road here, although it's tiny and down by the 10 & 202. Learn at Parkside through one of our courses or by taking advantage of our online sermons and other resources. Alice Cooper was born with the name Vincent Damon Furnier in Detroit, Michigan. It was during the height of Cooper's rock stardom as he toured the worked shocking fans with gruesome stunts. Mar 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm. 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 went to my pastor and I said, 'I think I've gotta quit being Alice Cooper now.' Find out where you can serve and put your gifts to use at Parkside. Birth Country: United States. A few hours after the service I happened to notice a few social media posts from members who wished they could have met Mr. and Mrs. Alice Cooper at church today. At first I assumed that they had seen someone in our service who resembled Alice Cooper. I totally understood that hell was not getting high with Jim Morrison. ", Related: Alice Cooper on reuniting with his old band and starting a supergroup with Johnny Depp, That said, he doesn't have trouble reconciling his shock-heavy musical persona with his religious beliefs. An extraordinarily large number of middle school and high school students were seated together, front and center, in colored Wise Up! tee shirts as our worship time served as a grand conclusion to Disciple Now Weekend, a huge event devoted to equipping and instructing teens to make wise life choices. 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They dressed up as the Beatles with wigs and costumes, and performed parodies of their songs, which earned overwhelming response from the audience and won them the show title. 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. Hes wrong. He serves as a deacon, a growth group leader, and is a member of University Baptist Church in Beavercreek, Ohio. Why was Alice Cooper in our worship service? 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. The band's most successful album was 'Billion Dollar Babies', released in 1973, which reached the top of both the US and UK charts. I call it treason against rock-and-roll, because rock is the antithesis of politics. Alice Cooper. It was accessible via DrivenToPerformConcert.com, but has since ended. Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion, Alice Cooper and His 'Dead Drunk Friends', The Unlikely Acts Behind Rejected Bond Theme Songs, The Life and Times of the Parental Advisory Label, Marilyn Manson, Injured But Not Defeated: An Interview. Veteran rock musician Alice Cooper shared recently that he volunteers as a substitute Sunday school teacher at his local church. "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. He plays six days a week, and every morning on the day of a show. Here's how. 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. Birth City: Detroit. However, after living the rock 'n' roll lifestyle, Cooper felt empty. Cooper reportedly attends church regularly and participates in Bible study. local news and culture. ago. It has nothing to do with that.". I even had entire scriptures memorized. He says his pastor told him God doesnt make mistakes, and that he gave Cooper that platform to share his testimony. And she goes, 'Right. "One of my albums, The Last Temptation, was being sold in Christian bookstores and my record company couldn't figure out why. The congregation has had practice with other celebrities, mostly politicians from Pensacola or stumping in the city during election seasons, Howard said. My dad was a pastor, he was an evangelist for 25 years, and I used to go up and do missionary work with him with the Apaches in Arizona. As the '70s drew to an end, alcoholism and drug abuse threw the notorious singer's life into chaos. 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. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. Cooper explained that with all the pastors in his life, from his grandfather to his dad, he had strong prayer happening for him. 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. Name: Alice Cooper. Parkside . Return to homepage. Here's how. His family suddenly became religiously active when he was 11-12 years of age, and he accompanied his father to the church every day. Gather16 | Alice Cooper from Evangelical Covenant Church on Vimeo. It earned platinum certifications in US and Canada. "My father was a pastor, my grandfather was an evangelist. Cooper said he never went to Alcoholics Anonymous, and gives credit solely to God for never craving alcohol or drugs after leaving rehab. And you're a rock star, but you don't live the rock-star life. 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Born Vincent Damon Furnier on Feb. 4, 1948, he legally changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. NEW YORK DAILY NEWS. "Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me," Cooper, who is preparing. Cooper would even go so far as to do the opposite of what everyone else is doing just to make a point. He says, 'Look where he put you. (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. His 2011 album 'Welcome 2 My Nightmare' made it to No.22 on the US charts, while his last album so far, 'Paranormal', reached No.32. There were handshakes and well wishes and invitations to return whenever passing through again. According to Cooper, it was a very significant moment. The band continued on as Billion Dollar Babies, but they only released one rather shitty album before disbanding. By the end of the year, the band relocated there and replaced drummer, John Speer, with Neal Smith. My dad was very cool. I finally realized, I had to go one side or the other, said Cooper. The band's eventual 'shock rock' reputation was also the result of an accident involving a chicken at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert in September 1969, which had became a sensation on tabloids. Alice and Sheryl, I trust it was a good day for you as well. Birth State: Michigan. McCartney is vaguely liberal, maybe? Its safe to say that the good little Mormon boy had disappeared. 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. His shows were designed to shock and he actively shattered taboos including from necrophilia to murder to gratuitous sex to androgyny. The shock rock god lives in the affluent area of Paradise Valley. My grandfather was a pastor for 75 years. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. 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. Unbeknownst to many, he comes from generations of pastors. 'Alice Cooper teaching Bible class? 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. 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 . 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Cooper and his wife, Sheryl Goddard, attend Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Our groups and ministries are places where we study Gods word, grow in relationships with others, and apply what we learn to real life. However, I became a little more curious when one of our ministers reported, Alice Cooper and his wife came out my door and shook my hand. And on Monday I confirmed that Alice Cooper was indeed in Pensacola, had dined at one of our excellent seafood restaurants, had played golf at our top notch Country Club, and had joined our church family for worship. Alice Cooper had a major wake-up call nearly 40 years ago, when he found himself throwing up blood. Gender: Male. 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. "You should see the look on people's faces. Alice Cooper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, was Elated When He Got The News . BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. Your lifestyle is now your testimony. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. Read our republishing, terms of use and privacy policies here. I flushed the rock down the toilet. Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier and later changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. . 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. Joe is a devout Evangelical Christian. Their next album 'Killer' (1971) surpassed the success of its predecessor by reaching No.21 on the U.S. 'Billboard 200' charts and included hit singles like 'Under My Wheels', 'Be My Lover' and 'Halo of Flies'. Video. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. There's a Cooper Rd in Gilbert , but its named after a dairy-farmer-turned-state-congressman . My father was a pastor, my grandfather was an evangelist. In a 2018 interview with New York Daily News, he said: "My wife and I are both Christian. 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. "My wife and I are both Christian," the 70-year-old said. On-stage, he's known for his over . In 2017, desperately searching for truth and hoping to have peace in her life, Peer stumbled across a video of famous heavy metal musician Alice Cooper. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. Alice Cooper's House in Phoenix, AZ (Google Maps) Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), US. The couple met when Sheryl began dancing in his stage performances in 1975. And one of the most popular rock musicians in history was in the crowd, somewhat anonymously. Cooper was raised a Mormon, turned into a rock 'n roll cliche, then converted to born-again Christianity in the 80s. He took it from me, he shared. children: Calico Cooper, Dashiell Cooper, Sonora Cooper, Founder/Co-Founder: Solid Rock Foundation, education: Lutheran High School Westland, Cortez High School, See the events in life of Alice Cooper in Chronological Order, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJuycmCBR2c, https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Alice_Cooper_-_2017217165130_2017-08-05_Wacken_-_Sven_-_1D_X_MK_II_-_0928_-_B70I1993.jpg. Why so much outrage over the burning of an LGBT Pride flag? Cooper has been outspoken about his religious awakening for quite some time. Alistair Begg; Parkside Church 7100 Pettibone Road Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 1 (440) 543-1212. Return to homepage. Pin. Watch Greg Lauries full interview with Alice Cooperbelow: Jesse is the Content Editor for ChurchLeaders and Site Manager for ChristianNewsNow. However, upon learning that Todd Rundgren also had a band by the same name, they decided to go with the more gimmicky stage name 'Alice Cooper'. I woke up and I called her and I said, 'It's done.' Your lifestyle is now your testimony," he recounted his pastor telling him. At the age of 16, Alice Cooper formed his first band, the 'Earwigs', with Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, John Tatum and John Speer, to participate in the local annual Letterman's talent show in 1964. Join the New Times community and help support An undeserving husband to a beautiful wife, and a father to 4 beautiful children. Rock should never be in bed with politics.[3]. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. 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