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. The theologian shared that they had a great time, saying, He was an absolute delight to play with [and] was very committed to his Christian faith.. Unbeknownst to many, he comes from generations of pastors. Alice Cooper is as unsaved as the Devil himself. In a 2018 interview with New York Daily News, he said: "My wife and I are both Christian. I even had entire scriptures memorized. 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. Alice Cooper was born with the name Vincent Damon Furnier in Detroit, Michigan. 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'. During the 2004 election season, he said: When I read the list of people who are supporting Kerry, if I wasnt already a Bush supporter, I would have immediately switched. 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. 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. . 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. Mark Driscoll once interviewedlate theologianR.C. There is no honor in Alice Cooper's pathetic career. 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. "Alice and Sheryl are so committed to each other and to their kids," Lisa Savale, one of Sheryl's closest friends, once said. And you're a rock star, but you don't live the rock-star life. My fathers devotion was inspiring From then on I was in church with my father seven days a week! When a celebrity comes to church, they usually prefer anonymity. Photo by Biha via Wikimedia Commons.Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.. Alice Cooper might be the last person you'd ever expect to have gotten sober. He says his father summed up the theatrics by telling Cooper, I know the character youre playing. And I know that this is right when the Lord opens your eyes and you suddenly realize who you are and who He is.". Howard said he was so moved by Cooper's story that he decided wrote a column about the rocker's visit for Baptist News Global. Parkside Locations. 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. 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Cooper was raised a devout Mormon, a religion his family converted to when he was 11. Veteran rock musician Alice Cooper shared recently that he volunteers as a substitute Sunday school teacher at his local church. "'Look where He (God) put you. His father was a preacher by the name of Ether Moroni Furnier for The Church of Jesus Christ, based in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. "One of my albums, The Last Temptation, was being sold in Christian bookstores and my record company couldn't figure out why. 1 Song. Cooper isn't bringing ECC leadership to one of his shows or to. Sproul and had him retell how he met Alice Cooper. While sex, drugs and alcohol were once his stage motto earlier in his career, he has since replaced those terms with new material. He also discovered that Coopers Christian faith is a mature one that includes regular church attendance and teaching Sunday school. Archuleta is non-political. What if you're Alice Cooper but now you're following Christ. He plays six days a week, and every morning on the day of a show. According to Cooper, it was a very significant moment. "I went to my pastor and I said, 'I think I've gotta quit being Alice Cooper now.' In some circles, Alice Cooper is best known for writing "School's Out" (which he did) and for biting the head off a live chicken and drinking its blood onstage (which he did not). Hes wrong. You have to prove it.' The atmosphere in the service was charged with energy and encouragement. His dad was a pastor and his grandfather was a pastor. Rock should never be in bed with politics.[3]. 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. Cooper was raised a devout Mormon, a religion his family converted to when he was 11. 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. 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. Let's not forget that, Why revival must be tethered to Scripture, Revelation 9: The pit, the smoke and hideous demon creatures, Alice Cooper Urges Fans Not to Adhere to 'Celebrity Christianity,' But Still Pens Songs With 'Better Message', Rock 'N' Roll Icon Alice Cooper: 'I Teach Bible Study' (Video), Alice Cooper Says 2 Near-Death Experiences Almost Sent Him to 'Paradise' Before 70th Birthday. 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Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. Birth Year: 1948. And I totally believe it.[2]. And how should a church react when such a well-known celebrity comes to church? 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. This isn't entirely a new development. In a year I was a religious whiz kid.[1]. You are welcome here anytime. 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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. Cooper is very outspoken about his political viewsthose being that he has none. 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. TheSchools Outsinger toldPage Six, My dad knew my sense of humor. Joe is non-political, at least publicly, but has encouraged his fans to vote. Alice Cooper had a major wake-up call nearly 40 years ago, when he found himself throwing up blood. He says: The church was suddenly everything to us, a religion, a social life, a new family. Hes comical. Born Vincent Damon Furnier on Feb. 4, 1948, he legally changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. He moved to Phoenix, Arizona, at a young age and still lives in the state today. Cooper admitted that he contemplated changing his name after he came to faith in Christ, but his pastor advised him not to. he once told The Sun UK. The band's most successful album was 'Billion Dollar Babies', released in 1973, which reached the top of both the US and UK charts. Follow him on twitter here (https://twitter.com/jessetjackson). The congregation has had practice with other celebrities, mostly politicians from Pensacola or stumping in the city during election seasons, Howard said. His condition was a result of alcoholism wreaking havoc on his internal organs. 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'. Tweet. Birth State: Michigan. He did more digging and learned Cooper had grown up a pastors kid and had done mission work on Native American reservations in Arizona. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. 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. But it was also inspiring, Howard said in the blog and in an interview on Friday, that his church responded with calm and respect to the presence of a global celebrity in their midst. He said, " Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me ." This was very serious. NEW YORK DAILY 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. Both Cooper and his wife were raised in Christian families. Even the doctor said, This is an absolute miracle. I said, Why? They said, Well, you should be hiding bottles all over the house and you should be sneaking drugs. I said, I have absolutely no desire for that at all., So what did Coopers pastor and evangelist father think of his theatricalrock lifestylethat includes songs Feed My Frankenstein, Halo of Flies, Black Juju, Go to Hell, and Dead Babies? He has avoided what he calls 'celebrity Christianity' and told HM: "It's really easy to focus on Alice Cooper and not on Christ. Your lifestyle is now your testimony. OPINION: Views expressed in Baptist News Global columns and commentaries are solely those of the authors. Ever since that first encounter between Alice Cooper and FP Jones in season 1, episode 10 (32m 33s, if you're wondering), it's clear that there was a deep history between the two. 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. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. He said, I love the music; I cant abide the lifestyle. Cooper says what he does on stage is only a character he plays. I'm nothing more than that. The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) received a video invitation from Phoenix native and legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper. If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). Growing up with a pastor for a father, Alice knew he could find solace in the faith he grew up in. 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Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. I flushed the rock down the toilet. 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. The band, renamed themselves as 'Nazz' and began traveling regularly to Los Angeles for shows, in 1967. They think it's all very precise and we never do wrong and we're praying all day and we're right-wing. ", "People talk about Alice being a rebel there was never more of a rebel than Jesus Christ," he said. An undeserving husband to a beautiful wife, and a father to 4 beautiful children. Accredited member of the Evangelical Press Association. 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 says his pastor told him God doesnt make mistakes, and that he gave Cooper that platform to share his testimony. Mar 25, 2018 at 7:00 pm. Gender: Male. I grew up in the church, went as far away as I could from it almost died and then came back to the church. 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. During an 2019 interviewhe said that starting to go to church was one of the deals they made for their reconciliation. According to Cooper, it was a very significant moment. I knew who Jesus Christ was, and I was denying him. He subsequently lived with Cindy Lang for several year before separating in 1975, following which she sued him for palimony. 2023 ChurchLeaders.com, All rights reserved. [4], Apparently, its how hes always been, and how he remains to this day. I'm not a philosopher. Alice Cooper certainly does play a lot of golf. Alice looks like a Goth clown. "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. Near death, Cooper defeated his demons with faith, family, and the power of rock 'n' roll. 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. Alistair Begg Interviews 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. "But the cocaine was speaking a lot louder than her. 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. Cooper said he never went to Alcoholics Anonymous, and gives credit solely to God for never craving alcohol or drugs after leaving rehab. "My dad was a pastor and he was an evangelist for 25 years. I'm a rock singer. All rights reserved. The singer is the son of a lay preacher and was raised in the church as a child. Watch Greg Lauries full interview with Alice Cooperbelow: Jesse is the Content Editor for ChurchLeaders and Site Manager for ChristianNewsNow. 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. 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. QUICK FACTS. 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. Cooper has been outspoken about his religious awakening for quite some time. Read our republishing, terms of use and privacy policies here. Linda Ronstadt? PHOTO CREDIT: Alice Cooper 2015 by Ralph Arvesen. Thirty-seven years ago, Alice Cooper awoke throwing up blood. It has nothing to do with that.". The couple met when Sheryl began dancing in his stage performances in 1975. He was not there as a notorious entertainer. I consider myself low on the totem pole of knowledgeable Christians. Alice and Sheryl, I trust it was a good day for you as well. Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up there and in Phoenix, Arizona. By the end of the year, the band relocated there and replaced drummer, John Speer, with Neal Smith. In a shortvideoclip of Pastor Greg Laurie's interview with Cooper, the rocker explains why he's still a member of Hollywood Vampires alongside Johnny Depp and Aerosmith's Joe Perry and has maintained his trademark lookwhile performing songs such as his latest, "The Boogeyman Surprise.". . 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. Of course, stardom set in and Cooper reveled in it. 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. 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. 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. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/alice-cooper-8853.php. Originating in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1964, "Alice Cooper" was originally a band with roots extending back to a band called the Earwigs, consisting of Furnier on lead vocals and harmonica, Glen Buxton on lead guitar, and Dennis Dunaway on bass guitar and backing vocals. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. Stars! Read our republishing, terms of use and privacy policies here. His popularity waned again in the next decade, which only saw two releases from him, 'Hey Stoopid' (1991) and 'The Last Temptation' (1994). 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. Birth Country: United States. It was during the height of Cooper's rock stardom as he toured the worked shocking fans with gruesome stunts. It reached peak position in the US and UK charts and was certified platinum in the US. Cooper shared his powerful testimony with Harvest Christian Fellowships senior pastorGreg Laurieduring an exclusiveinterviewin 2019. "You should see the look on people's faces. 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My grandfather was a pastor for 75 years. May 18, 2021 Iconic 73-year-old rock legend and devout Christian Alice Cooper shared with Page Six that not only does he pray and read the Bible every day, but he credits his faith in God for his sobriety. Let's not forget that, Why revival must be tethered to Scripture, Revelation 9: The pit, the smoke and hideous demon creatures, Thousand Foot Krutch Joins Alice Cooper's Christmas Event Benefiting Teens, Alice Cooper Urges Fans Not to Adhere to 'Celebrity Christianity,' But Still Pens Songs With 'Better Message'. According to Fox 8, legendary rocker Alice Cooper gave a surprise speech at a Northeast Ohio church on Sunday. Shock Rocker Alice Cooper Prays Every Day and Gives God Credit for Steven Curtis Chapman First Contemporary Christian Artist To Earn 50th No. Cooper was also interviewed by DC Beacon for HM: The Hard Music Magazine. So he checked himself into rehab. local news and culture. The rocker says that he struggled with alcoholism before embracing religion. Finally, I looked in the mirror and it looked like my makeup, but it was blood coming down [from my eyes]. "Surely people get it by now Alice is just a character. 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 . Cooper hosted the event, which was free and open to the public. I'm nothing more than that. "I grew up in a Christian household," Cooper told NBC News in 1996. Why was Alice Cooper in our worship service? Doctors told him that he would die if he did not stop drinking. In the 80s, Cooper says the divine intervened and cured him of his alcoholism and various other vices. 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. Everyone said, Oh you have such great willpower. I said, No, God has great willpower. 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). (Photo/Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons), They were just itching to get out their cameras and say hey, can I get an autograph, but something deep down said we just need to let him worship, he said. 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. "There's nothing in Christianity that says I can't be a rock star," he says in the same interview. Whether its Alice Cooper or Alice the homeless person, when we come together for worship we dont show preference to any individual.. And one of the most popular rock musicians in history was in the crowd, somewhat anonymously. Alice Cooper was in a relationship with the GTOs member Miss Christine, who died of an overdose on November 5, 1972. Allison road was already a real road here, although it's tiny and down by the 10 & 202. In fear, I came back to the Lord. In that interview, he also shared how his pastor encouraged him to continue performing as Alice Cooper even though he thought he needed to quit. 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. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? Share. Cooper remains an active (and touring) rock star, performing as part of the supergroup Hollywood Vampires. Phoenix's independent source of Alice Cooper has been honored as a 'Legend' at the 'Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards' and the 'Kerrang! No One Knows. You're a rock star but you don't live the rock life. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. The shock rock god lives in the affluent area of Paradise Valley. Cooper is completely non-political and admits he couldn't care less about politics. He was there as a fellow worshipper alongside spiritual family members who share a common confession, yet who travel a lot of different roads through life. Birth date: February 4, 1948. 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. 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. Best Known For: Considered . Why so much outrage over the burning of an LGBT Pride flag? Alice Cooper (pictured) performs with 3 original band members Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith during Music Biz 2017. All rights reserved. Cooper would even go so far as to do the opposite of what everyone else is doing just to make a point. You can make anything an idol. 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. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. 2023 Baptist News Global. The Coopers had been greeted, on arrival and as they left, in the same way any other guests would be, Howard said. McCartney is a born-again Christian. Alice hates going to church, but I go every Sunday.". ", Although he struggled with alcoholism before embracing religion, Alice said that he doesn't have trouble reconciling his shock-heavy musical persona with his religious beliefs. 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