Alice Cooper Group (Camelback Kids)

The original shock rock pioneers – five Phoenix kids who terrified parents and invented rock theatre! The Alice Cooper Group (1964–1975) were the godfathers of shock rock: raw Detroit garage energy, vaudeville horror shows, and glam-tinged hard rock that influenced everyone from Kiss to Marilyn Manson. The Classic Line-Up (The “Killer” era) Vincent Furnier (“Alice Cooper”) – vocals, ringmaster of chaos Glen Buxton – lead guitar (the quiet riff wizard, died 1997) Michael Bruce

Released by the Alice Cooper Group, the album School's Out entered the UK Albums Chart on week commencing July 16 at number 10, remaining on the chart for 20 weeks and peaking at the number 4 place on week commencing September 3. In The US it reached No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 chart and No. 1 on the Canadian RPM 100 Top Albums chart, holding the top position for four weeks. The single “School’s Out” reached No. 7 on the Billboard Hot 100, No. 3 on the Canadian RPM Top Sing

The original shock-rockers conquer America! Alice Cooper Group US Billboard Singles Chart Song Debut Date Peak Position Peak Date Weeks Eighteen February 20, 1971 21 April 24, 1971 13 Caught In A Dream June 12, 1971 94 June 26, 1971 3 Under My Wheels December 25, 1971 59 January 29, 1972 8 Be My Lover March 11, 1972 49 April 22, 1972 10 School's Out June 3, 1972 7 July 29, 1972 13 Elected October 7, 1972 26 November 11, 1972 8 Hello Hurray February 3, 1973 35 March 17, 1973 1

A Group Reunion Shock-Rock Return Released as a double vinyl LP in Europe on July 25, 2025, on Ear Music/Alive/Edel (catalogue: 0220680EMU), Alice Cooper’s The Revenge Of Alice Cooper reunited the original Alice Cooper Group (Alice, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith) for the first time since 1974. Produced/mixed by Bob Ezrin, this 13-track hard rock triumph featured “Black Mamba,” “Up All Night,” and “What A Syd.” Issued in standard stereo, purple marble, yellow trans

A Hard Hearted 50th Anniversary Glam Assault Alice Cooper Group’s Muscle Of Love — their seventh and final original-band studio album (at the time of release) — received multiple deluxe reissues for its 50th anniversary. Produced by Jack Richardson & Jack Douglas, this raw hard rock swan song featured 11 previously unreleased early versions/alternate mixes. Liner notes by Jaan Uhelszki include track-by-track interviews with Cooper, Michael Bruce, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith, a

Alice Cooper’s School’s Out , originally released in 1972, was reissued as a newly remastered deluxe edition through Rhino/Warner Bros. Records on June 9, 2023 (catalog number R2 695500). The 1972 album peaked at No. 2 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 1 on the UK Albums Chart. Produced by Bob Ezrin, it features essential tracks like “Luney Tune,” “Alma Mater,” and “Gutter Cat vs. The Jets,” the latter an homage to West Side Story with lyrics from “Jet Song,” earning Leonard Be

Alice Cooper Group’s Killer  was reissued as a newly remastered album in the US by Rhino/Warner Bros. Records (catalog number R2 695501) on June 9, 2023, with a UK release in July 2023. The 1971 album peaked at No. 21 on the US Billboard 200 and No. 27 on the UK Albums Chart. Produced by Bob Ezrin, it features singles “Under My Wheels” and “Be My Lover,” alongside tracks like “Yeah, Yeah, Yeah,” “Desperado,” and the prog-rock epic “Halo of Flies.” The deluxe edition includes

Alice Cooper Group’s Mar Y Sol  was released as an album in the UK by Applebush Records (catalog number AB-003) on April 29, 2017,...

Super Duper Alice Cooper , a documentary film, was screened in cinemas for one night only on April 25, 2014, through Eagle Rock...

Alice Cooper’s Old School (1964-1974), released through Universal Music Enterprises on December 4, 2012 (catalog number B0017607-02), is...

Alice Cooper’s The Life & Crimes of Alice Cooper, released through Rhino/Warner Bros. Records on April 20, 1999 (catalog number R2...

Born in Akron, Ohio, November 10, 1947, Buxton moved to Phoenix, Arizona, and attended Cortez High School. Cortez High School had a paper called the Tip Sheet which detailed events going on at the school. Alongside Dennis Dunaway and Vince Furnier, Glen Buxton contributed to the school paper. His contribution was as photographer. Dunaway was sports writer for the paper and Furnier was writer of a witty editorial column Was born Buxton passed away on October 19, 1997, from com

Billion Dollar Babies’ Battle Axe  was released as an LP album in the US by Polydor Records (catalog number PD-1-6100) in April 1977 and...

The Alice Cooper Group's Penthouse Interview eight-page feature in Penthouse Magazine, September 1, 1975.

Cannibal shock exclusive – who devoured Alice?! two-page article in New Musical Express, February 15, 1975.

The mad genius behind Alice's billion-dollar sound – Ezrin spills all! two-page feature in Beetle Magazine, January 1, 1975. Bobby Gimby is a Canadian bandleader-composer whose biggest claim to fame in the nation's collective memory is a centennial song which was a huge success in 1967 when we celebrated 100 years as a nation. It was an adequately insipid jingle that we all sang. 'Caaaa-naaaa- daaaa'. Bob Ezrin's father played bass with the Bobby Gimby Band. His mother was a

Alice turns Santa into a boozy nightmare – Christmas will never be the same! cover & two-page feature in DISC, December 28, 1974.

Alice rides a giant donkey across America – Creem loses its mind! Alice Cooper Group’s Alice's Trojan Jack Ass , a two-page feature in Creem Magazine, December 1, 1974. More shock-rock insanity added weekly.

Alice Cooper Group's Mister Nice Guy two-page centrefold in Circus Magazine, December 1, 1974.

Parents beware – Alice is coming for your kids! cover and two-page feature in German Pop Magazine, December 1, 1974.