Shock Rocker Alice Cooper Prays Every Day and Gives God Credit for Steven Curtis Chapman First Contemporary Christian Artist To Earn 50th No. Make a one-time donation today for as little as $1. On the Sunday that Alice Cooper came to church, quietly and without notoriety, he heard an A+ sermon from our Student Pastor and he joined his voice with others in singing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs. His father was a preacher by the name of Ether Moroni Furnier for The Church of Jesus Christ, based in Monongahela, Pennsylvania. He says, 'Look where he put you. Birth Country: United States. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. He took it from me, he shared. Speakers. After a chance meeting with music manager, Shep Gordon, following a disastrous gig and another wrongly-timed audition for record producer Frank Zappa's label, Straight Records, they bagged a three-album deal mostly because of their bizarreness. He muses about sitting between such political rocker icons as John Lennon and Harry Nilsson while they argued politics and thinking, I dont care.[5]. But now the star is taking on the role of King Herod in NBC's live performance of Jesus Christ Superstar, and in a new interview with the New York Daily News he opens up about how Christianity saved him from addiction. The Poison rocker said he was never an aggressive or meandrunk, but would drink at least an entire case of beer a day to obtain what he called that golden buzz. It wasnt until his ballet instructor wife Sheryl Goddard filed fordivorcein 1983 after nearly 7 years of marriage and three children that Cooper realized he had a drug andalcoholproblem he needed deal with. and help keep the future of New Times, Use of this website constitutes acceptance of our. Hes a villain, but at the same time, hell slip on a banana peel.. According to Cooper, it was a very significant moment. His dad was a pastor and his grandfather was a pastor. May 18, 2021 Iconic 73-year-old rock legend and devout Christian Alice Cooper shared with Page Six that not only does he pray and read the Bible every day, but he credits his faith in God for his sobriety. And she goes, 'Right. He has been called the godfather of shock-rock, mixing elements of horror movies into acts that have included an unpalatable array of guillotines, fake blood, baby dolls and boa constrictors, Mark Ellis wrote in a God Reports blog for The Christian Post. Alice Cooper was born with the name Vincent Damon Furnier in Detroit, Michigan. "A motivating factor," says Cooper, who grew up in a trailer park, and says they had "one present" at Christmas, "doesn't mean rich people go to Hell. The band continued on as Billion Dollar Babies, but they only released one rather shitty album before disbanding. What Happens Now? I grew up in a Christian home. It was during the height of Cooper's rock stardom as he toured the worked shocking fans with gruesome stunts. Cooper is completely non-political and admits he couldn't care less about politics. I thought it was a deep sign of maturity.. Cooper explained that with all the pastors in his life, from his grandfather to his dad, he had strong prayer happening for him. Originating in Phoenix, Arizona, in 1964, "Alice Cooper" was originally a band with roots extending back to a band called the Earwigs, consisting of Furnier on lead vocals and harmonica, Glen Buxton on lead guitar, and Dennis Dunaway on bass guitar and backing vocals. The pair sang a bunch of old rock 'n' roll classics such as "Brown Sugar" and "School's Out" to help raise funds for charity. In a 2018 interview with New York Daily News, he said: "My wife and I are both Christian. Cooper remains an active (and touring) rock star, performing as part of the supergroup Hollywood Vampires. 'Alice Cooper teaching Bible class? In fact, hes highly critical of rock musicians who get political, saying: To me, thats treason. Your lifestyle is now your testimony," he recounted his pastor telling him. Gender: Male. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. To do so, click the downward arrow on the top-right corner of the Facebook comment (the arrow is invisible until you roll over it) and select the appropriate action. Its safe to say that the good little Mormon boy had disappeared. He said, " Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me ." This was very serious. Want to share a story? When a celebrity comes to church, they usually prefer anonymity. And one of the most popular rock musicians in history was in the crowd, somewhat anonymously. 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His popularity waned again in the next decade, which only saw two releases from him, 'Hey Stoopid' (1991) and 'The Last Temptation' (1994). 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Growing up with a pastor for a father, Alice knew he could find solace in the faith he grew up in. Return to homepage. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. But many others know him for his Christian faith. Alistair Begg Interviews Alice Cooper. I'm not a philosopher. Although famous rock 'n' roll star Alice Cooper grew up in the church, he strayed from his Christian roots over his 50-year career as a performer. McCartney is vaguely liberal, maybe? Singer Alice Cooper performs after being inducted during the 2011 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony at the Waldorf Astoria Hotel in New York March 14, 2011. Alice and Sheryl, I trust it was a good day for you as well. "'Look where He (God) put you. We hope you will! Here's how. OPINION: Views expressed in Baptist News Global columns and commentaries are solely those of the authors. At the age of 16, Alice Cooper formed his first band, the 'Earwigs', with Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, John Tatum and John Speer, to participate in the local annual Letterman's talent show in 1964. An extraordinarily large number of middle school and high school students were seated together, front and center, in colored Wise Up! tee shirts as our worship time served as a grand conclusion to Disciple Now Weekend, a huge event devoted to equipping and instructing teens to make wise life choices. I call it treason against rock-and-roll, because rock is the antithesis of politics. So, I was like, we were PKs preachers kids so we married each other., After some prodigal years early in his career, Cooper said he stopped drinking and started going back to church with his wife. Birth State: Michigan. Legendary rocker Alice Cooper, who has been a devout Christian for many years, opened up about his faith during a recent interview with pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie. Tweet. Cooper, a born-again Christian and reformed alcoholic, regularly attends the interdenominational church called Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, where he sometimes teaches Bible study. In 2017, desperately searching for truth and hoping to have peace in her life, Peer stumbled across a video of famous heavy metal musician Alice Cooper. He was not there as a notorious entertainer. Encouraged by the positive response, they decided to form a real band and renamed themselves the 'Spiders', with Cooper as the lead vocalist. Alice Cooper has been honored as a 'Legend' at the 'Classic Rock Roll of Honour Awards' and the 'Kerrang! Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. (Cooper had previously sung "King Herod's Song" for a 1996 London cast recording of the musical, though he didn't perform in the role. At our church we preach that everyone stands on level ground at the foot of the cross. Every individual is fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14). Heaven will be diverse. Allison road was already a real road here, although it's tiny and down by the 10 & 202. You have to prove it.' At age 17, he formed a rock band called the Earwigs, who changed their name to The Spiders and then The Nazz, before finally settling on Alice Cooper. I consider myself low on the totem pole of knowledgeable Christians. Although he has always been a believer, he once acknowledged that he wasn't a Christian during his rock star years "because I wasn't living the lifestyle," according to the Independent UK. It reached peak position in the US and UK charts and was certified platinum in the US. Howard said he was so moved by Cooper's story that he decided wrote a column about the rocker's visit for Baptist News Global. He later earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree from Glendale Community College. It was accessible via DrivenToPerformConcert.com, but has since ended. Today, though, the 70-year-old shock-rock legend is a devout Christian. Linda Ronstadt? Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. I think I might have been hallucinating; I don't know. Like. Alice Cooper was a band first, then the band split when the person behind the Alice Cooper persona wanted to go in a more theatrical direction as opposed to only going for the music. The singer is the son of a lay preacher and was raised in the church as a child. 'Billion Dollar Babies' is the most commercially successful album from his band. Cooper isn't bringing ECC leadership to one of his shows or to. SOdhner 3 mo. Join the New Times community and help support Cooper and his wife, the daughter of a Baptist minister, launched a Christian youthcenter in Scottsdale, Ariz. Howard said he was so moved by Coopers story that he decided wrote a column about the rockers visit for Baptist News Global. Alice Cooper certainly does play a lot of golf. On-stage, he's known for his over . He subsequently lived with Cindy Lang for several year before separating in 1975, following which she sued him for palimony. Mr. Furnier (aka, Alice Cooper) is known as the "Godfather of Shock Rock!" Cooper (who has a net worth of $40,000,000 [ 1]) actually says it offends him when people call him "Satanic." Well, he is 100% Satanic! Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. He was not there as a notorious entertainer. Read our republishing, terms of use and privacy policies here. Unbeknownst to many, he comes from generations of pastors. And how should a church react when such a well-known celebrity comes to church? The Asbury Revival Is Over. He says his pastor told him God doesnt make mistakes, and that he gave Cooper that platform to share his testimony. In 2012, Cooper opened the Brennan Rock & Roll Academy in Phoenix, which is a music center for teens that is designed to keep them off the streets. Telling his story, Cooper recalls his wife grabbing him by the ear and telling him, Hey, the partys over.. He attended Washington Elementary School and Nankin Mills Jr. High in Detroit, but later enrolled into Cortez High School after the family relocated to Phoenix, Arizona. What a fascinating conversation that must have been. Let's not forget that, Why revival must be tethered to Scripture, Revelation 9: The pit, the smoke and hideous demon creatures, Alice Cooper Urges Fans Not to Adhere to 'Celebrity Christianity,' But Still Pens Songs With 'Better Message', Rock 'N' Roll Icon Alice Cooper: 'I Teach Bible Study' (Video), Alice Cooper Says 2 Near-Death Experiences Almost Sent Him to 'Paradise' Before 70th Birthday. He loved rock and roll. Cooper's grandfather Thurman Sylvester Furnier served as an apostle for the church. Want to share a story? TheSchools Outsinger toldPage Six, My dad knew my sense of humor. "Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me," Cooper, who is preparing. Alice Cooper's House in Phoenix, AZ (Google Maps) Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), US. By the end of the year, the band relocated there and replaced drummer, John Speer, with Neal Smith. In 1966, guitarist John Tatum, was replaced by Michael Bruce and the band began playing at bars and on stage, eventually coming up with their first original single, the local hit 'Don't Blow Your Mind'. To report spam or any abusive, obscene, defamatory, racist, homophobic or threatening comments, or anything that may violate any applicable laws, use the "Report to Facebook" and "Mark as spam" links that appear next to the comments themselves. An undeserving husband to a beautiful wife, and a father to 4 beautiful children. Why do you believe this? I just say nothing else speaks to my heart. His next four albums in the new century 'Brutal Planet' (2000), 'Dragontown' (2001), 'The Eyes of Alice Cooper' (2003) and 'Dirty Diamonds' (2005) barely managed to stay in the US 'Billboard 200' albums chart. God gives gifts in order that we may love Him and love others. It has nothing to do with that.". If a new comment is published from a "banned" user or contains a blacklisted word, this comment will automatically have limited visibility (the "banned" user's comments will only be visible to the user and the user's Facebook friends). On Presidents Day weekend, one of those long weekends when Schools Out, Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Damon Furnier, better known as Alice Cooper and his wife Sheryl, joined us for worship at First Baptist Pensacola, unannounced. Three big numbers that tell the story of secularization in America, West Virginians clash over religious freedom bill at hearing, White supremacists behind over 80% of extremism-related U.S. murders in 2022, Jimmy Carter Was Americas Evangelical-in-Chief. Alice Cooper had a major wake-up call nearly 40 years ago, when he found himself throwing up blood. He was there as a fellow worshipper alongside spiritual family members who share a common confession, yet who travel a lot of different roads through life. Birth City: Detroit. Alice Cooper was in a relationship with the GTOs member Miss Christine, who died of an overdose on November 5, 1972. I just got to a point of saying, 'I'm tired of this life.' Whether its Alice Cooper or Alice the homeless person, when we come together for worship we dont show preference to any individual.. [4], Apparently, its how hes always been, and how he remains to this day. Having. And I know that this is right when the Lord opens your eyes and you suddenly realize who you are and who He is.". Cooper was raised a Mormon, turned into a rock 'n roll cliche, then converted to born-again Christianity in the 80s. The Coopers had been greeted, on arrival and as they left, in the same way any other guests would be, Howard said. So he checked himself into rehab. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Get the latest updates in news, food, music and culture, and receive special offers direct to your inbox. Stars! It earned platinum certifications in US and Canada. ", "People talk about Alice being a rebel there was never more of a rebel than Jesus Christ," he said. "I went to my pastor and I said, 'I think I've gotta quit being Alice Cooper now.' Thirty-seven years ago, Alice Cooper awoke throwing up blood. Best Known For: Considered . In the 80s, Cooper says the divine intervened and cured him of his alcoholism and various other vices. ), "My wife and I are both Christian," Cooper tells the News. Cooper hosted the event, which was free and open to the public. Follow him on twitter here (https://twitter.com/jessetjackson). My dad was a pastor, he was an evangelist for 25 years, and I used to go up and do missionary work with him with the Apaches in Arizona. "They respect you because you're you. It was rather inspiring to learn that Alice Cooper prioritizes a time for worship during his busy travel schedule, Howard wrote in the March 9, 2015 column. You're a rock star but you don't live the rock life. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. Their next album 'Killer' (1971) surpassed the success of its predecessor by reaching No.21 on the U.S. 'Billboard 200' charts and included hit singles like 'Under My Wheels', 'Be My Lover' and 'Halo of Flies'. Why was Alice Cooper in our worship service? User comments or postings do not reflect the viewpoint of BLABBERMOUTH.NET and BLABBERMOUTH.NET does not endorse, or guarantee the accuracy of, any user comment. These days, he attends church regularly and participates in Bible study. "One of my albums, The Last Temptation, was being sold in Christian bookstores and my record company couldn't figure out why. During an 2019 interviewhe said that starting to go to church was one of the deals they made for their reconciliation. In fact, there was a pretty big crowd that day and I didnt even notice that they were in the congregation. God, you wouldnt believe it. The Lord really convicted me, saying, look, its time to make a decision here.. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? Alistair Begg; Parkside Church 7100 Pettibone Road Chagrin Falls, OH 44023 1 (440) 543-1212. As it is on most Sundays, it was an encouraging day of worship for our church family. "Surely people get it by now Alice is just a character. Watch Greg Lauries full interview with Alice Cooperbelow: Jesse is the Content Editor for ChurchLeaders and Site Manager for ChristianNewsNow. According to Fox 8, legendary rocker Alice Cooper gave a surprise speech at a Northeast Ohio church on Sunday. Archuleta is a devout Mormon. Having grown up with a father who was a preacher, Cooper has always had religion in his life. Cooper has been outspoken about his religious awakening for quite some time. The band, renamed themselves as 'Nazz' and began traveling regularly to Los Angeles for shows, in 1967. Finally, I looked in the mirror and it looked like my makeup, but it was blood coming down [from my eyes]. His family suddenly became religiously active when he was 11-12 years of age, and he accompanied his father to the church every day. Heaven will be diverse. The band's eventual 'shock rock' reputation was also the result of an accident involving a chicken at the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival concert in September 1969, which had became a sensation on tabloids. Cooper admitted that he contemplated changing his name after he came to faith in Christ, but his pastor advised him not to. Cooper shared his powerful testimony with Harvest Christian Fellowships senior pastorGreg Laurieduring an exclusiveinterviewin 2019. "You should see the look on people's faces. ago. Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. Cooper would even go so far as to do the opposite of what everyone else is doing just to make a point. Name: Alice Cooper. Mark Driscoll once interviewedlate theologianR.C. "My father was a pastor, my grandfather was an evangelist. There were handshakes and well wishes and invitations to return whenever passing through again. You are welcome here anytime. (Photo/Gage Skidmore/Creative Commons), They were just itching to get out their cameras and say hey, can I get an autograph, but something deep down said we just need to let him worship, he said. Alice Cooper's first solo album, 'Welcome to My Nightmare', is considered his best work so far. In fear, I came back to the Lord. In that interview, he also shared how his pastor encouraged him to continue performing as Alice Cooper even though he thought he needed to quit. Hope youll give us another try and check out some other articles. She sought divorce from him in 1983, when he was severely alcoholic, but they reconciled the following year and have three children together: Calico, Dash and Sonora Rose. ", Related: Alice Cooper on reuniting with his old band and starting a supergroup with Johnny Depp, That said, he doesn't have trouble reconciling his shock-heavy musical persona with his religious beliefs. And I totally believe it.[2]. "You wanna talk about a rebel he was the ultimate. QUICK FACTS. August 21, 2019 Legendary rocker Alice Cooper, who has been a devout Christian for many years, opened up about his faith during a recent interview with pastor and evangelist Greg Laurie. Cooper and his wife, Sheryl Goddard, attend Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, Arizona. Let's not forget that, Why revival must be tethered to Scripture, Revelation 9: The pit, the smoke and hideous demon creatures, Thousand Foot Krutch Joins Alice Cooper's Christmas Event Benefiting Teens, Alice Cooper Urges Fans Not to Adhere to 'Celebrity Christianity,' But Still Pens Songs With 'Better Message'. He plays six days a week, and every morning on the day of a show. Alice Cooper. He plays six days a week, and every morning on the day of a show. Want to help your child build lasting, meaningful friendships? 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Howard, who didnt get a chance to meet the singer, said he later learned Cooper had been on his way from a gig in Texas to another in Orlando. There is no honor in Alice Cooper's pathetic career. Cooper, who gave up his affinity for shocking performances when he became a born-again Christian, acknowledged the irony of now becoming a grandfather. This wiki was last updated on 3 Sep 2012 by: Today we're opening contributions to all readers. The singer is the son of a lay preacher and was raised in the church as a child. I learned that Cooper teaches Sunday School on occasion at his local church, and that he frequently attends worship services and Bible study gatherings while he is on the road. We invite you to join us online each Sunday at 9:00am for a live service and message. He was nicknamed "the godfather of shock rock" for his style of heavy metal music performance. I'm a rock singer. https://www.thefamouspeople.com/profiles/alice-cooper-8853.php. All rights reserved. But despite his profession of faith, the Detroit native stressed in a past interview that he's not a theologian or any kind of expert on Christianity, so he doesn't want people to looking to him for answers. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer became a Christian late in life and had been publicly sharing his testimony. Even the doctor said, This is an absolute miracle. I said, Why? They said, Well, you should be hiding bottles all over the house and you should be sneaking drugs. I said, I have absolutely no desire for that at all., So what did Coopers pastor and evangelist father think of his theatricalrock lifestylethat includes songs Feed My Frankenstein, Halo of Flies, Black Juju, Go to Hell, and Dead Babies? Birth Year: 1948. I'm nothing more than that. 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