Alice Cooper Group (June 24, 1972) – Melody Maker – Half-Page Advert “The Alice Cooper Show”

The June 24, 1972 issue of Melody Maker features a striking half-page advertisement for The Alice Cooper Show, promoting the last ever performance of Killer at Wembley on June 30th.

Publication: Melody Maker

Date: June 24, 1972

Country: United Kingdom Location: London

Section: Advertising / Promotions (Half-page)

THE STORY

The advert announces Alice Cooper’s upcoming concert at Wembley, highlighting it as the final performance of the Killer show. It encourages fans to attend (Tickets £1) and to listen to the Killer album and the new single “School’s Out”, teasing an exciting new album of the same name.

CONTEXT AND NOTES 

June 1972 was a breakthrough period for Alice Cooper in the UK. The band’s shock-rock theatrical performances, combined with the hit single “School’s Out”, were generating huge excitement. This provocative advert, featuring Alice with a large snake, perfectly captures the band’s outrageous and controversial glam/shock rock image.

FEATURE HIGHLIGHTS 

Event: Concert advertisement for Wembley show

Era: 1972 (Alice Cooper Killer / School’s Out era)

Tone: Dramatic, sensational, promotional Photography: Iconic black & white studio shot of Alice Cooper posing with a snake

WHAT THE CLIPPING SHOWS

• Bold title “Jumpin’ Jack presents THE ALICE COOPER SHOW”

• Large dramatic photo of a bare-chested Alice Cooper with long dark hair holding a large snake

• Details: Last ever performance of Killer at Wembley, 30th June, 7pm, Tickets £1

• Promotion for the Killer album and new single “School’s Out”

• Warner Bros. logo in the corner

RELATED MATERIAL 

This half-page advert appears in the same June 24, 1972 issue of Melody Maker as the ELO/The Move single announcement and the Dave Hill “Blind Date” feature. For other relevant posts, see the tags at the foot of the page.

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