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A tongue‑in‑cheek NME item revealing that Alice Cooper’s apparent “bust” was nothing more than a decorated T‑shirt — a visual gag that sparked reader confusion and amusement.

A rare moment where Alice Cooper’s theatrical peak intersects with British music‑press frenzy. This 1973 NME issue captures the band’s cultural momentum, complete with a three‑page feature and an exclusive single pressed solely for readers

Alice Cooper's Mood Shift Single The one-page single review in New Musical Express (February 3, 1973) covered Alice Cooper’s “Hello Hurray” (Warners). The reviewer noted Alice’s intentional departure from frantic rockers to avoid being branded with an “Alice sound.” Fans would be surprised by this slow mood piece with an eery mellotron filling the gaps. It’s a Rolf Kempf song that opens his new show, with Alice sounding depressed as he invites the crowd to come in and have a

A bold, all‑caps NME cover promoting a 4‑minute, 20‑second Alice Cooper track pressed exclusively for NME readers — a one‑time release unavailable anywhere else.

Alice Cooper's UK Tour Cancellation & Festival Plan The one-page article in New Musical Express (February 3, 1973) announced that Alice Cooper will not be playing a spring tour of Britain after all — but he will be coming here in the summer to headline a major outdoor festival event. The spring tour, originally planned for March then postponed until May, had to be scrapped because his mammoth American tour, starting in the middle of March, has been extended through until June

Alice Cooper's Eastman School Lecture The one-page article in New Musical Express (February 3, 1973) announced that Alice Cooper will lecture at the Eastman School of Music in Rochester, N.Y., on March 5, the day of his group's concert at War Memorial Stadium in that city. The Rochester concert is the first of 60 concerts in 56 cities that Alice Cooper will play in March, April and May. According to their publicist, "It will be the biggest rock and roll tour an American group

Alice Cooper Group’s "Hurricane Alice Takes Europe By Storm," a four-page feature in Circus Magazine, February 1, 1973. "Alice, Alice,...

Alice & Bowie's 1973 Outrage Spotlight Published in the US on January 1, 1973, Circus Magazine’s four-page feature “Most Outrageous Rock Stars” highlighted the wild public reactions to Alice Cooper and David Bowie in 1972. The article noted that a Pittsburgh preacher denounced Alice Cooper from the pulpit, a self-appointed British censor tried to wipe him off the airwaves, and the University of Houston student body elected him home-coming queen. It also described David Bowie’

Alice invites you dare you spend the night? Alice Cooper Group’s Sleep With Alice, article in Circus Magazine, January 1, 1973. Sleep With Alice In The Nude Alice Cooper was turned down by the Milk Advisory Board. He/She had wanted to go on national television telling the youth that "Everybody Needs Milk, Even Alice Cooper." The Board decided Alice wasn't right for their image. Undaunted Alice turned to the Red Cross, who welcomed the rock and roll performer with open arms. O

Alice Cooper's Theatrical Glam Promo Published in the UK on January 27, 1973, New Musical Express’s one-page advert promoted Alice Cooper Group’s single “Hello Hurray” — a dramatic, theatrical glam-rock track from their upcoming album Billion Dollar Babies. The bold ad featured the band in full shock-glam regalia, emphasizing the song’s circus-like energy and Alice’s commanding stage presence, positioning it as a major single release in their rapid rise to superstardom. Adver