A skeleton suit, a satanic ritual, and a rock star out of his element — Alice Cooper’s cameo is a perfect snapshot of early‑’70s pop‑culture surrealism.

The Billion Dollar Babies tour began twice — once on paper, once on stage — and the surviving adverts tell the story. Between the planned March 1 launch and the verified March 3–5 performances lies the true scale of the production: too large for a single narrative, too ambitious for a single date.

On a single March day in 1973, Alice Cooper bridged two worlds: the academic halls of Eastman and the roaring spectacle of the Billion Dollar Babies tour. The announcement alone captures the era’s fascination with Cooper as both provocateur and cultural figure.