This provocative Star-Phoenix feature by Grace Lichtenstein examines Alice Cooper within the wider phenomenon of theatrical rock in 1972. Using the Alice Cooper Group as its main example, the article considers shock-rock staging, audience reaction, sexuality, image and the increasingly elaborate spectacle surrounding contemporary performers, while also drawing comparisons with Mick Jagger, David Bowie and Marc Bolan. Publication: Star-Phoenix Date: October 26, 1972 Country: C