12/17/03 Phoenix, AZ, Dodge Theater, Alice Cooper's Christmas Pudding

sarley27 · Post by **sarley27** » Sat Dec 06, 2003 3:17 pm

I doubt it'll be televised.

Sun Dec 07, 2003 11:27 pm

There were several topics where I could have posted this, but it's about Alice Cooper and Christmas, so this seemed as good a place as any.

A possible source for Al's "ho ho ho!" stage business during "Fat?"

If you want to read a good book about Alice Cooper at his height in the seventies, pick up "Billion Dollar Babies" by Bob Greene. . . .Greene went on the road to cover the Alice Cooper phenomenon and, since it was almost Christmas, to surprise everyone at the end of the show by coming out dressed up as Santa Claus. Too much! Alice and all the guys in the band standing up there waving goodnight when - All of a sudden! - "Santa Claus Is Coming To Town" starts blasting out of the speakers and "Hey! Look, guys! It's Santa Claus!!" The crowd goes nuts as Ol' Saint Nick Ho Ho Ho's his merry way across the stage with his bag of toys and - BAM! BANG! POW! - The crazed rock stars beat the crap out of the beloved Pixie, take away his sack of toys, and chuck all of the gifts into the crowd. Have An Alice Cooper Christmas, Boys And Girls!! Ha!

I'm not linking to the place where I found this because WOW does the language need a parental advisory. But I did think it was interesting.

Post by **scottidog** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 12:29 am

Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery.

I wonder if that's embroidered on Al's pillow cases?

Post by **algonacchick** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 5:31 am

Hmmm, well, if you looked at what that said, Alice did it first. *Beat the crap out of Santa* It does say that happened at the height of Alice's career, in the seventies. Or did I misinterpret what you said?

Patti

Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:20 am

Maybe Scotti meant that Al has been imitating people, and thereby sincerely flattering them, for his whole career. Y'know, the whole idea that a Weird Al parody is an honor. Which, of course, it is.

Post by **scottidog** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:23 am

That's pretty much what I meant. The whole imitation thing seems to be a big part of his job description.

But of course you know I meant it with the utmost respect (and droolage) for our boy.

Post by **algonacchick** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 7:23 am

Yeah, I could accept that explanation. Works for me! Thanks, OE!

Patti

Loves Alice and Al together! hehe!

*sings* Danke Schoen, darling, danke schoen...

Post by **mewrio** » Mon Dec 08, 2003 11:33 pm

Wait a minute...
Is it just me, or is Alice Cooper male? :nervous:

Mewrio,
-Am I so out of touch? No, no, it's the children who are out of touch.

Post by **weirdallie27** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 12:11 am

mewrio @ Dec 8 2003, 04:33 PM wrote: Wait a minute...
Is it just me, or is Alice Cooper male? :nervous:

Yes, he is.

~Allison

Post by **algonacchick** » Tue Dec 09, 2003 12:43 am

Yes, mewrio, Alice Cooper is male. His real name is Vince Furnier, and he's from Phoenix, AZ orginally. He changed his name to that of an 18th century witch. No one really knows why. I love the guy! He's sick and twisted, but funny at the same time. I don't think he'd do any of the real gory stuff at the Christmas Show. Besides, Al's playing, so it can't be that off-the-wall. hehe!

Patti