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Alice Cooper from the album The Chelsea Hotel#4 by ‘Les Paul’s’ (The Paul’s) that is the 4th album in the series of albums about those celebrities, actors, artists, writers, poets, songwriters and musicians that have stayed at the iconic New York through the years or have a strong connection to the hotel.
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The album begins in electric fashion with “Alice Cooper”, a glam-fueled rocker that channels the theatrical energy of its namesake. The track’s growling guitars and swaggering rhythms evoke the carnival of shock and spectacle that Cooper brought to rock music. Yet beneath its confident strut lies an undercurrent of introspection – a subtle questioning of identity and artifice, of how performance becomes both shield and mirror.
– Read the just published Jamsphere magazine review our album HERE
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You can download the album The Chelsea Hotel#4 at download stores HERE and on Bandcamp HERE
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Alice Coopper lyrics
Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper, he is super
Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper, he is super, he is super
Alice was the son of a preacherman
He learnt all about Jesus first hand
He went to church like a good Christian boy
Jesus brought him salvation and brought him joy
He changed his name like so many had before
It helped to stick that star on fame’s door
Away from the stage he was shy and meek
A family man living in the valley’s dry heat
I passed Alice by Chelsea’s front desk
He was signing-in as a guest
Didn’t recognize him without his Boa and make-up on
I wasn’t a fan, but knew some of his famous songs
Elected, Poison and School’s Out to name a few
I remembered how I first noticed him too
That chicken had brought him fortune and fame
Wonder if anyone cared about its suffering and pain
On stage he’d wear more make-up than Baby Jane
And that thick black eye-liner made him look insane
Up on stage his aim was to shock
He was known as the undisputed king of Shock-Rock
They all say Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper, he is super
Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper, he is super, he is super
He babysitted Keanu Reeves some nights
But on stage he was transformed under the lights
Like 2 sides of a coin like night and day
Like 2 different people some might say
He managed to kick the pure white snow
But the rain still fell and overflowed
It took a lot of help to get him dry
May his boat ride the waves strong and high
He’s still on the road 6 months a year
It’s not for the money that’s more than clear
His show fills his fans new and old with shock and amazement
That’s why he still does it, that’s entertainment, that’s entertainment
They all say Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper, he is super
Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper, he is super, he is super
Alice Cooper, Alice Cooper, he is super
Music composed and performed by Paul Odiase BMI No. 1252265 (Switzerland)
Song lyrics by Paul Robert Thomas PRS No. 497904008 (London)
PRS Tunecode 875781KS
ISRC: US5UL2560081
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“Alice Cooper” is a tongue-in-cheek yet affectionate portrait of one of rock’s most enduring theatrical icons — the man who turned shock into an art form. Blending storytelling with cultural commentary, the song peels back the layers of mascara and myth to reveal the gentle heart behind the guillotine and the glitter.
Through clever rhymes and sharp observations, it captures the contradictions that define Cooper: the “son of a preacherman” who became the king of shock rock, the devout Christian and devoted family man who once scandalized parents with fake blood and boa constrictors. The lyrics recall his early notoriety — the infamous chicken incident, the chart-topping hits “School’s Out,” “Poison,” and “Elected” — while also nodding to his personal battles and redemption.
The chorus, chanting “Alice Cooper, he is super,” becomes both playful and reverent — a celebration of a performer who never stopped reinventing himself. Beneath the stage lights and spectacle lies resilience, humour, and humanity.
By the end, “Alice Cooper” feels less like a biography and more like a salute — to survival, transformation, and the timeless thrill of pure rock theatre. It’s a fitting tribute from one artist to another, reminding us that behind every mask, there’s a man who just loves to entertain.
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