There can be no mention of classic rock without including Alice Cooper.
Cooper’s influence on the hard rock/shock rock genre is legendary. Following his ’70s superstardom, subsequent decades saw the singer become as well-known for his golf game as his glam one.
But his Bob Ezrin-produced early albums such as Love It To the Death and Welcome to My Nightmare remain essential listening for emerging rockers. The artist has recognized this lately. His live show is dominated by early material.
Now he has reunited with Ezrin and a bunch of famed players from the heyday of the late-’60s and early-’70s Michigan scene for Detroit Stories. An homage to the place that first embraced the Alice Cooper band’s wild stage antics and high volume attack, the album follows the well-received Breadcrumbs EP which included covers of fellow scene stars such as Suzi Quatro and the MC5.
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CUMBRIA’S young farmers have been busy getting into the Christmas spirit. For the last month they have been showing their creative side and making good use of seasonal glitter and tinsel to make entries for their Virtual Christmas Competition. The idea behind the festive competition was for the young farmers to have a bit of fun and reconnect with each other, either at meetings in person or virtually. There were nine classes for members and two additional classes for those too young to be a current member. Entries flooded in from young farmers all over the county with some colourful and creative ideas for Decorated biscuits, Christmas Tree Decoration, Christmas Wrapping Paper, Christmas Card, Christmas Cracker, Christmas Poem, Christmas Cakes, Table Decorations, and Wrapping a Shoebox.