The August 1976 issue of Playboy features an excerpt from Alice Cooper’s autobiography Me, Alice, written with Steven Gaines, recalling the period just before the band’s breakthrough. Publication: Playboy Date: August 1976 Country: United States The extract describes Alice Cooper and the band’s early struggles, including time spent in a freezing house trailer in Detroit selling Christmas trees two months before success. It covers their talent show beginnings at Cortez High Sc

The August 1976 issue of Crawdaddy features an article on Alice Cooper titled “Alice in Hades: Welcome to My Ego,” exploring his autobiography, stage persona and personal life. Publication: Crawdaddy Date: August 1976 Country: United States The piece discusses Alice Cooper’s book Me, Alice, his views on consistency and ego, and comments such as “Yeah, God. I’m a real asshole.” It covers his early bands, the move from Phoenix, his relationship with wife Sheryl, plans for a mod

The German teen magazine presented Alice as the “Horror Show des Jahres” during his Welcome to My Nightmare European tour, blending dramatic visuals with coverage of his arrival in Germany.

The 9 August 1975 issue of Melody Maker carries a full-page advertisement for Alice Cooper’s exclusive British dates under the banner “The Alice Cooper Show ‘Welcome to my Nightmare’.” Publication: Melody Maker Date: August 9, 1975 Country: United Kingdom Presented by Harvey Goldsmith for John Smith Entertainments, the advert announces exclusive British dates starring Alice Cooper. Empire Pool, Wembley is listed for 11–12 September at 8 pm (tickets £2.50 / £2.00 / £1.50) and

The 2 August 1975 issue of New Musical Express announces Alice Cooper’s confirmed British dates under the headline “ALICE gigs set.” Publication: New Musical Express Date: August 2, 1975 The news item confirms three British dates for Alice Cooper after much speculation: Wembley Empire Pool on September 11 and 12, and Bingley Hall, Stafford on September 14. He will be starring in his new production “Welcome To My Nightmare,” with which he has recently been touring America, and

The August 1975 issue of Circus Raves features an article by Ron Ross titled “Alice Escapes From His Own Nightmare,” focusing on Alice Cooper during a rare day off on the Welcome to My Nightmare tour. Publication: Circus Raves Date: August 1975 Country: United States The piece describes Alice Cooper lounging on the terrace of his Tampa hotel suite, sipping a 16-ounce Budweiser and watching Star Trek after a night of limited sleep following a concert in Atlanta. It covers the

A news round-up from the July 5, 1975 issue of Sounds Music Paper covering Alice Cooper’s activities in America, providing an update on the solo artist’s career, live shows, and current status during his post-original-band phase in the mid-1970s. Publication: Sounds Music Paper Date: July 5, 1975 THE STORY The column delivers the latest American updates on Alice Cooper, reporting on his solo activities, recent performances, and developments in the US music scene. It keeps UK

A major multi-page cover story in Cream magazine that humanizes Alice Cooper, contrasting his notorious shock-rock theatrics with candid interviews and photos revealing the man behind the makeup as surprisingly down-to-earth, witty, and thoughtful. [Magazine Cover + Interior Pages Images Here] THE STORY WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS This extensive Cream feature presents a revealing and often humorous portrait of Alice Cooper. Lester Bangs’ article “Punch & Judy Play The Toilets” go

The July 1975 issue of Hit Parader features an interview with Alice Cooper by Richard Robinson, in which he discusses his invented “human shock absorber,” a moat idea for Beverly Hills homes, television, and his new album Welcome to My Nightmare. Publication: Hit Parader Date: July 1975 Country: United States Alice Cooper talks about turning down Robert Young, inventing a moat that goes around houses in the canyons of Beverly Hills with sprinkling systems, and a human shock a