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what year did alice cooper start playing golf

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Alice Cooper was 25 when he first picked up a golf club. It was 1973, and the shock rocker, known for mock-guillotining himself on stage, was in the thick of his hard-drinking days.Jul 9, 2007

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What did Alice Cooper say about golf?

"Alice Cooper: 'Some people turn to God, I turned to golf ' ". The Daily Telegraph. Archived from the original on August 29, 2007. Retrieved August 13, 2011. ^ "Cynthia Lang Obituary". Legacy.com. Archived from the original on February 11, 2018. Retrieved February 11, 2018. ^ "Timeline - Dada".

When did Alice Cooper start his solo career?

In 1975, Alice Cooper joined forces with longtime collaborator and producer Bob Ezrin to begin his solo career with the album Welcome to My Nightmare, a theatrical concept album about the nightmares of a young boy named Steven.

What is Alice Cooper's book Golf Monster?

Alice Cooper, Golf Monster: A Rock 'n' Roller's 12 Steps to Becoming a Golf Addict. Crown Publishers. ISBN 978-0-307-38265-8.

Was Alice Cooper elated when he got the Hall of Fame news?

^ a b Greene, Andy (December 14, 2010). "Alice Cooper, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductee, Was 'Elated' When He Got the News". Rolling Stone. Archived from the original on February 20, 2011. Retrieved December 23, 2010. ^ "Jackson Browne and Alice Cooper organize All-Star Line-Up for March 10 Concert at Tucson Convention Center".

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Does Alice Cooper like golf?

Alice Cooper is a passionate golfer. He is not just brilliant at golf, he claims it saved his life. He took up the game over 35 years ago and once played 36 holes every day for a year. Alice is a member at Phoenix Country Club in Arizona.

Does Alice Cooper live on a golf course?

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Was Alice Cooper a scratch golfer?

The 66-year-old rock star took up the game in the 1980s as part of his rehabilitation from alcoholism, playing 36 holes a day for a year, always with club professionals. Once a scratch golfer, he's still a 4-handicap and squeezes in at least nine holes, even on days when he's performing.

Who Has Alice Cooper played golf with?

I played with Dean Martin one time, and I liked Dean Martin a lot — he'd be fun to play with again! Back in the day everyone was at the Riviera and I was a members of the Friars Club, so I knew all those guys.

What's Alice Cooper's golf handicap?

a 4-handicapVincent Fournier, better known as Alice Cooper to the public, is a Rock and Roll legend and often referred to as “The Godfather of Shock Rock.” Some may be shocked to hear that he's also a certified golf fanatic who's played golf six days per week for the past 30 years, and he currently carries a 4-handicap at 73 years ...

What does a slice look like in golf?

A slice is a ball that curves away from the players dominant hand. So for a right handed golfer a ball that curves right. The key word here is “curves”. A ball that simply goes straight right is a push, and is caused for different reasons.

Does Willie Nelson have a golf course?

SPICEWOOD, Texas -- One of Willie Nelson's great passions, in addition to music, is golf. There is a course near his home in Central Texas that bears his name, and much like Willie, it's one of kind.

Are Wedgewood Golf clubs legal?

Is the Wedgewood legal or USGA conforming? Yes, all the Wedgewoods conform with USGA rules. What kind of grip is on the Wedgewood? GolfPride New Decade grips for our Silver IR Series and Gold Series Fairway Hybrids clubs.

Does Sammy Hagar play golf?

Sammy Hagar proves he's a Desert Classic on PGA West golf course.

Where did hit it Alice come from?

PETER ALLISS: In the 1930s, Alice was a girl's name associated with rather genteel people who were married into the upper classes. And, being a delicate creature, if you didn't hit the ball hard enough, oh, come on, Alice. Hit it, Alice.

Does Meatloaf play golf?

He also participated in celebrity golf tournaments.

Overview

Career

In 1964, 16-year-old Furnier was eager to participate in Cortez High School's annual Letterman's talent show, so he gathered four fellow cross-country teammates to form a group for the show: Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, John Tatum, and John Speer. They named themselves the Earwigs. They dressed up in costumes and wigs to resemble The Beatles, and performed several parodie…

Early life

Cooper was born in Detroit, Michigan, the son of Ether Moroni Furnier (1924–1987) and his wife Ella Mae (née McCart; born 1925). He was named after his uncle, Vincent Collier Furnier, and the writer Damon Runyon. His father was an evangelist in The Church of Jesus Christ, informally known as "Bickertonites", and his paternal grandfather, Thurman Sylvester Furnier, was an apostle (from 1917) in and president (1963–1965) of that church.

Style and influences

During an interview for the program Entertainment USA in 1986, Cooper told interviewer Jonathan King that the Yardbirds were his favorite band of all time. Cooper had as far back as 1969 said that it was music from the mid-sixties, and particularly from British bands the Beatles, the Who, and the Rolling Stones, as well as the Yardbirds, that had the greatest influence on him. Cooper would lat…

Personal life

In the early 1970s, a story was widely reported that Leave It to Beaver star Ken Osmond had become "rock star Alice Cooper". According to Cooper, the rumor began when a college newspaper editor asked him what kind of child he was, to which Cooper replied, "I was obnoxious, disgusting, a real Eddie Haskell," referring to the fictional character Osmond portrayed. However, the editor ended up reporting that Cooper was the real Haskell. Cooper later told the New Times…

Solo band members

Current members
• Alice Cooper – lead vocals, harmonica, guitar, percussion, synthesizer (1974–present)
• Ryan Roxie – lead and rhythm guitar, backing vocals (1996–2006, 2012–present)

Discography

Band albums
• Pretties for You (1969)
• Easy Action (1970)
• Love It to Death (1971)
• Killer (1971)

Tours

• Pretties for You Tour (1968–1970)
• Easy Action Tour (1970–1971)
• Love It to Death Tour (1971)
• Killer Tour (1971–1972)

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