Name: Alice Cooper. "Theres nothing in Christianity that says I can't be a rock star," he said. This doesnt speak to my intellect, it doesnt speak to my logic it speaks right to my heart and right to my soul, deeper than anything Ive ever thought of. Cooper would even go so far as to do the opposite of what everyone else is doing just to make a point. 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'. "'Look where He (God) put you. Awards', and has received two 'Grammy' nominations in 1984 and 1997. And you're a rock star, but you don't live the rock-star life. His popularity waned again in the next decade, which only saw two releases from him, 'Hey Stoopid' (1991) and 'The Last Temptation' (1994). You can make anything an idol. 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. I thought it was a deep sign of maturity.. After discovering that the Coopers had joined us for worship, I revisited a few of those stories and even watched a video of his testimony on YouTube. After a chance meeting with music manager, Shep Gordon, following a disastrous gig and another wrongly-timed audition for record producer Frank Zappa's label, Straight Records, they bagged a three-album deal mostly because of their bizarreness. Alice Cooper certainly does play a lot of golf. In fact, hes highly critical of rock musicians who get political, saying: To me, thats treason. Having grown up with a father who was a preacher, Cooper has always had religion in his life. 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. Our groups and ministries are places where we study Gods word, grow in relationships with others, and apply what we learn to real life. Heaven will be diverse. Alice Cooper was born as Vincent Damon Furnier on February 4, 1948 in Detroit, Michigan to pastor, Ether Moroni Furnier, and his wife, Ella Mae. He returned to the music sphere with the albums 'Constrictor' (1986) and 'Raise Your Fist and Yell' (1987), but his 1989 'Grammy'-nominated album 'Trash' became his most successful album of the decade. Linda Ronstadt? He says his pastor told him God doesnt make mistakes, and that he gave Cooper that platform to share his testimony. 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. My grandfather was a pastor for 75 years. Find out where you can serve and put your gifts to use at Parkside. Watch Greg Lauries full interview with Alice Cooperbelow: Jesse is the Content Editor for ChurchLeaders and Site Manager for ChristianNewsNow. We studied the Bible and the Book of Mormon backward and forward. . His next four albums in the new century 'Brutal Planet' (2000), 'Dragontown' (2001), 'The Eyes of Alice Cooper' (2003) and 'Dirty Diamonds' (2005) barely managed to stay in the US 'Billboard 200' albums chart. 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"Sheryl had gone she had gone to Chicago and said, 'I can't watch this,'" Alice recalled about the moment when he accepted Jesus into his life. 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. 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. 'Billion Dollar Babies' is the most commercially successful album from his band. On any given Sunday in our congregation you may spot local and national media personalities, prominent businesspersons, esteemed congressmen, respected judges, and renowned athletes, well-known individuals in the community who join the rest of us as we gather to worship God and embrace our primary identity, which is child of God.. 2023 Baptist News Global. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? Shock Rocker Alice Cooper Prays Every Day and Gives God Credit for Steven Curtis Chapman First Contemporary Christian Artist To Earn 50th No. 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. In fact, there was a pretty big crowd that day and I didnt even notice that they were in the congregation. What if you're Alice Cooper, but what if you're now following Christ? When he was 33, Alice (whose real name is Vince Furnier) woke up vomiting blood and was taken to hospital. I totally understood that hell was not getting high with Jim Morrison. Why so much outrage over the burning of an LGBT Pride flag? and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. And my wifes father is a Baptist pastor. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper became a Christian late in life but decided not to leave the world of hard rock because, he says, it's part of his testimony. He took it from me, he shared. The Lord really convicted me, saying, look, its time to make a decision here.. Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up there and in Phoenix, Arizona. His 25th studio album, 'Along Came a Spider', released in 2008, peaked at No.53 in the US and No.31 in the UK. His wife, Sheryl Goddard, with whom he shares three children, co-founded a women's aerobic ministry at Camelback. "But the cocaine was speaking a lot louder than her. I remember my sister told me that's where the song was referring to although I later read that's not the case. he once told The Sun UK. Homes - Celebrity - Entertainment - Musicians. Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up there and in Phoenix, Arizona. Five decades later Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, still performs under his world-famous stage name but in far-less shocking settings, perhaps to honor his Christian faith. 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. Yet many would be surprised to learn of his Christian roots and his homecoming to the faith after sowing his oats as the ultimate prodigal.. 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. Why was Alice Cooper in our worship service? "People have a very warped view of Christianity. Cooper shared his powerful testimony with Harvest Christian Fellowships senior pastorGreg Laurieduring an exclusiveinterviewin 2019. Iconic 73-year-old rock legend and devout Christian Alice Cooper shared withPage Sixthat not only does he pray and read theBibleevery day, but he credits his faith in God for his sobriety. And she goes, 'Right. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. Birth State: Michigan. 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 . People will listen to a guy like you," said Laurie, the senior pastor of Harvest Christian Fellowship in Riverside, California. But now the star is taking on the role of King Herod in NBC's live performance of Jesus Christ Superstar, and in a new. Birth City: Detroit. OPINION: Views expressed in Baptist News Global columns and commentaries are solely those of the authors. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/alice-cooper-8853.php. The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) received a, Become a member to support the independent voice of Phoenix He did more digging and learned Cooper had grown up a pastors kid and had done mission work on Native American reservations in Arizona. Alistair Begg Interviews Alice Cooper. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. In a 2018 interview with New York Daily News, he said: "My wife and I are both Christian. It was saying, 'Hey, if you want what the world has to offer you, that's all you're going to get'," Cooper stressed. Why do you believe this? I just say nothing else speaks to my heart. Like. The band continued on as Billion Dollar Babies, but they only released one rather shitty album before disbanding. The Coopers had been greeted, on arrival and as they left, in the same way any other guests would be, Howard said. 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Well, he is 100% Satanic! ), "My wife and I are both Christian," Cooper tells the News. He says: The church was suddenly everything to us, a religion, a social life, a new family. Everyone said, Oh you have such great willpower. I said, No, God has great willpower. 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. 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. I think I might have been hallucinating; I don't know. On-stage, he's known for his over . 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. McCartney is vaguely liberal, maybe? Cooper was raised a devout Mormon, a religion his family converted to when he was 11. Follow him on twitter here (https://twitter.com/jessetjackson). It has nothing to do with that.". Once through rehab for drug and alcohol addiction, Cooper called his estranged wife and told her, Its done! He proved to Sheryl that he was sober, and Cooper and his wife reconciled a year later. 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. Alice Cooper's first solo album, 'Welcome to My Nightmare', is considered his best work so far. 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. 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. You have to prove it.' I spend more time playing golf than I do in church." Alice Cooper certainly does play a lot of golf. It reached peak position in the US and UK charts and was certified platinum in the US. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. Three big numbers that tell the story of secularization in America, West Virginians clash over religious freedom bill at hearing, White supremacists behind over 80% of extremism-related U.S. murders in 2022, Jimmy Carter Was Americas Evangelical-in-Chief. 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. Its safe to say that the good little Mormon boy had disappeared. Geez, thats a good reason right there to vote for Bush. The shock rocker said, I came to Christ because of my fear of God. Cooper admitted that he once contemplated changing his name after he came to faith in Christ but his pastor advised him not to. I knew who Jesus Christ was, and I was denying him. The pair sang a bunch of old rock 'n' roll classics such as "Brown Sugar" and "School's Out" to help raise funds for charity. Even his wifes father was a pastor. The 66-year-old "Poison" singer made his mark in music during the rock 'n' roll era as "The Godfather of Shock Rock" mainly due to his gory stage shows which featured ghastly props including guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood and boa constrictors. He later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Glendale Community College. His family suddenly became religiously active when he was 11-12 years of age, and he accompanied his father to the church every day. He said, I love the music; I cant abide the lifestyle. Cooper says what he does on stage is only a character he plays. The atmosphere in the service was charged with energy and encouragement. Alice Cooper has been honored as a 'Legend' at the 'Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards' and the 'Kerrang! The band, renamed themselves as 'Nazz' and began traveling regularly to Los Angeles for shows, in 1967. And one of the most popular rock musicians in history was in the crowd, somewhat anonymously. No One Knows. Despite the album's success, his next three albums of the decade; 'Alice Cooper Goes to Hell', 'Lace and Whiskey' and the semi-autobiographical 'From the Inside' progressively failed at the charts, partly thanks to his alcoholism. I grew up in a Christian home. Cooper and his wife, Sheryl Goddard, attend Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Sproul laughingly said the folktale was true that the two ran into each other in the clubhouse of a golf course and ended up playing a round together. Hes comical. "I teach Bible study, I'm sort of a substitute," Cooper told Nati Celebrity Services vice president Chris Riddick at the celebrity flag football game at the Super Bowl in Arizona on Saturday, jokingly adding "if nobody shows up, I'm the bottom-of-the-barrel guy.". I'm nothing more than that. 'Alice Cooper teaching Bible class? 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. They think it's all very precise and we never do wrong and we're praying all day and we're right-wing. Regarding the Bible, Cooper once said that he believes in the Old Testament as well as evolution and he believes that God created the world in seven days. Born Vincent Damon Furnier on Feb. 4, 1948, he legally changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. He was nicknamed "the godfather of shock rock" for his style of heavy metal music performance. Their first album, 'Pretties for You' (1969), which was an experimental presentation of their psychedelic rock music, was a critical and commercial failure. You have this platform to reach people. They think it's all very precise and we never do wrong and we're praying all day and we're right-wing. Cooper was raised a devout Mormon, a religion his family converted to when he was 11. Cooper hosted the event, which was free and open to the public. He has avoided what he calls 'celebrity Christianity' and told HM: "It's really easy to focus on Alice Cooper and not on Christ. He plays six days a week, and every morning on the day of a show. 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. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. You're a rock star but you don't live the rock life. What if you're Alice Cooper but now you're following Christ. Cooper and his wife, Sheryl Goddard, attend Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, Arizona. This isn't entirely a new development. Birth Country: United States. 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. He said, " Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me ." This was very serious. Your lifestyle is now your testimony. Want to help your child build lasting, meaningful friendships? 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. July 16, 2019. There were handshakes and well wishes and invitations to return whenever passing through again. His father was a preacher by the name of Ether Moroni Furnier for The Church of Jesus Christ, based in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. Archuleta is non-political. But he's the spawn of the Devil!'" In the 80s, Cooper says the divine intervened and cured him of his alcoholism and various other vices. August 21, 2019 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. 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]. He loved rock and roll. Alice Cooper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, was Elated When He Got The News . (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. "One of my albums, The Last Temptation, was being sold in Christian bookstores and my record company couldn't figure out why. "My dad was a pastor and he was an evangelist for 25 years. I'm a rock singer. Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!which also stars John Legend as Jesus Christ and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdaleneis scheduled to premiere on April 1, which is Easter Sunday. 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. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. Both Cooper and his wife were raised in Christian families. Alice looks like a Goth clown. 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'. TheSchools Outsinger toldPage Six, My dad knew my sense of humor. 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). I consider myself low on the totem pole of knowledgeable Christians. I flushed the rock down the toilet. In a 2016 interview with Newsweek, he spoke about his gory stage show and why he loves performing with Hollywood Vampires: "It's like a modern-day vaudeville, a sort of hard-rock horror cabaret. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. ago. "Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me," Cooper, who is preparing. That may come as a revelation to many, but not to the folks at First Baptist Church in Pensacola, Fla. On a Sunday morning in February 2015, Senior Minister Barry Howard, who was in the building but not preaching that day, began to receive text messages and in-person alerts that Cooper and his wife, Sheryl, were seated in the sanctuary (center section, toward the back). . "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. The singer is the son of a lay preacher and was raised in the church as a child. Cooper remains an active (and touring) rock star, performing as part of the supergroup Hollywood Vampires. If you are searching for a home church or just beginning to consider the claims of Christ, we hope youll join us this Sunday to sing, pray, and study the Bible. The shock rock god lives in the affluent area of Paradise Valley. Cooper was raised a Mormon, turned into a rock 'n roll cliche, then converted to born-again Christianity in the 80s. According to Cooper, it was a very significant moment. Although I wasnt ever a huge Alice Cooper fan, I recalled reading a story or two about Alice Coopers Christian faith, testimonials similar to those of Bono and Ringo Starr. Return to homepage. He plays six days a week, and every morning on the day of a show. Cooper, who has 26 albums under his belt, isn't alone in his dabbling into ministry. Why so much outrage over the burning of an LGBT Pride flag? Cooper has been outspoken about his religious awakening for quite some time. Alice Cooper. 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. Parkside Locations. Here's how. I call it treason against rock-and-roll, because rock is the antithesis of politics. It has nothing to do with that.". Alice and Sheryl, I trust it was a good day for you as well. Cooper reportedly attends church regularly and participates in Bible study. 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. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. BILLY SHEEHAN Explains THE WINERY DOGS' Decision To Release 'III' Album Without Outside Record Label, Watch: PAPA ROACH Joined By JACOBY SHADDIX's 18-Year-Old Son JAGGER For 'Dead Cell' Performance In Colorado Springs. Stars! We invite you to join us online each Sunday at 9:00am for a live service and message. "Surely people get it by now Alice is just a character. Read our republishing, terms of use and privacy policies here. As it is on most Sundays, it was an encouraging day of worship for our church family. The 71-year-old also testified to how Jesus saved him from his sinful life, including an addiction to cocaine. 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. I finally realized, I had to go one side or the other, said Cooper. Following a brief link-up with actress, Raquel Welch, in 1976, he married ballerina instructor and choreographer, Sheryl Goddard, who performed in his shows. Thats really a shame. His condition was a result of alcoholism wreaking havoc on his internal organs. 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. 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. Alice Cooper's Satanic So-Called "Christian Walk" Alice Cooper has become extremely wealth by glorifying sin, leading millions of fans into lives of alcoholism, drugs, sexual immorality, rebellion and reckless behavior since the mid 1960's. Here's the shameful video biography of Alice Cooper. The band's most successful album was 'Billion Dollar Babies', released in 1973, which reached the top of both the US and UK charts. Alice Cooper was born Vincent Damon Furnier, in Detroit, Michigan, the son of a minister. Their next album, 'Easy Action', failed despite the media attention, following which they relocated to Pontiac, Michigan, where their violent stage theatrics were better received and helped their third album 'Love It to Death' succeed. But now the star is taking on the role of King Herod in NBC's live performance of Jesus Christ Superstar, and in a new interview with the New York Daily News he opens up about how Christianity saved him from addiction. 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