If you are searching for a home church or just beginning to consider the claims of Christ, we hope you'll join us this Sunday to sing, pray, and study the Bible. That may come as a revelation to many, but not to the folks at First Baptist Church in Pensacola, Fla. On a Sunday morning in February 2015, Senior Minister Barry Howard, who was in the building but not preaching that day, began to receive text messages and in-person alerts that Cooper and his wife, Sheryl, were seated in the sanctuary (center section, toward the back). Photo by Biha via Wikimedia Commons.Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.. Alice Cooper might be the last person you'd ever expect to have gotten sober. 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On any given Sunday in our congregation you may spot local and national media personalities, prominent businesspersons, esteemed congressmen, respected judges, and renowned athletes, well-known individuals in the community who join the rest of us as we gather to worship God and embrace our primary identity, which is child of God.. Alice Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, was born in Detroit, Michigan and grew up there and in Phoenix, Arizona. Hes wrong. BILLY SHEEHAN Explains THE WINERY DOGS' Decision To Release 'III' Album Without Outside Record Label, Watch: PAPA ROACH Joined By JACOBY SHADDIX's 18-Year-Old Son JAGGER For 'Dead Cell' Performance In Colorado Springs. "One of my albums, The Last Temptation, was being sold in Christian bookstores and my record company couldn't figure out why. In 2011, he and his former band members were inducted into the 'Rock and Roll Hall of Fame'. 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. My dad was very cool. God, you wouldnt believe it. I totally understood that hell was not getting high with Jim Morrison. 2023 Baptist News Global. "It's really easy to focus on Alice Cooper and not on Christ," he said in a 2014 interview with Hard Music magazine. To his critics, Cooper says: When people say, How do you believe this [religious stuff]? He says, 'Look where he put you. By the end of the year, the band relocated there and replaced drummer, John Speer, with Neal Smith. As it is on most Sundays, it was an encouraging day of worship for our church family. The 66-year-old "Poison" singer made his mark in music during the rock 'n' roll era as "The Godfather of Shock Rock" mainly due to his gory stage shows which featured ghastly props including guillotines, electric chairs, fake blood and boa constrictors. They think it's all very precise and we never do wrong and we're praying all day and we're right-wing. 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. Now he's committed to helping his peers and said he even gave a Bible to self-professed satanist Marilyn Manson. I consider myself low on the totem pole of knowledgeable Christians. Once through rehab for drug and alcohol addiction, Cooper called his estranged wife and told her, Its done! He proved to Sheryl that he was sober, and Cooper and his wife reconciled a year later. Joe is a devout Evangelical Christian. I even had entire scriptures memorized. I'm a rock singer. You can make anything an idol. Once you're logged in, you will be able to comment. I call it treason against rock-and-roll, because rock is the antithesis of politics. When a celebrity comes to church, they usually prefer anonymity. "You should see the look on people's faces. 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. Cooper and his wife, Sheryl Goddard, attend Camelback Bible Church in Paradise Valley, Arizona. When he was 33, Alice (whose real name is Vince Furnier) woke up vomiting blood and was taken to hospital. The comments reside on Facebook servers and are not stored on BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Alice Cooper had a major wake-up call nearly 40 years ago, when he found himself throwing up blood. 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. 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. 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. Archuleta is non-political. 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. He subsequently lived with Cindy Lang for several year before separating in 1975, following which she sued him for palimony. Want to help your child build lasting, meaningful friendships? Everyone Practices Cancel Culture | Opinion, Deplatforming Free Speech is Dangerous | Opinion, Alice Cooper and His 'Dead Drunk Friends', The Unlikely Acts Behind Rejected Bond Theme Songs, The Life and Times of the Parental Advisory Label, Marilyn Manson, Injured But Not Defeated: An Interview. And my wifes father is a Baptist pastor. But many others know him for his Christian faith. They dressed up as the Beatles with wigs and costumes, and performed parodies of their songs, which earned overwhelming response from the audience and won them the show title. Veteran rock musician Alice Cooper shared recently that he volunteers as a substitute Sunday school teacher at his local church. He subsequently lived with Cindy Lang for several year before separating in 1975, following which she sued him for palimony. I consider myself low on the totem pole of knowledgeable Christians. His popularity waned again in the next decade, which only saw two releases from him, 'Hey Stoopid' (1991) and 'The Last Temptation' (1994). BLABBERMOUTH.NET reserves the right to "hide" comments that may be considered offensive, illegal or inappropriate and to "ban" users that violate the site's Terms Of Service. Sproul and had him retell how he met Alice Cooper. Little Betty ate a pound of aspirin She got them from the shelf upon the wall Betty's mommy wasn't there to save her She didn't hear, hear her little baby call Dead babies can't take care of themselves Dead babies can't take things off the shelf Well, we didn't want you anyway Lalala-lalalalalala-la Daddy is an agrophile in Texas Mommy's on the bar most every night Little Betty's sleeping in . Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. The Coopers had been greeted, on arrival and as they left, in the same way any other guests would be, Howard said. During the interview, Cooper revealed how much his faith in Christ has changed his life and impacted his music career. Now hes a devout born-again Christian who defends Jesus from his contemporary shock-rockers like Marilyn Manson, a fellow who is pretty down on Christianity. The congregation has had practice with other celebrities, mostly politicians from Pensacola or stumping in the city during election seasons, Howard said. If you are searching for a home church or just beginning to consider the claims of Christ, we hope youll join us this Sunday to sing, pray, and study the Bible. Of course, stardom set in and Cooper reveled in it. All rights reserved. 4. Rock should never be in bed with politics.[3]. To comment on a BLABBERMOUTH.NET story or review, you must be logged in to an active personal account on Facebook. Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson thinks he redeemed himself. According to Fox 8, legendary rocker Alice Cooper gave a surprise speech at a Northeast Ohio church on Sunday. His shows were designed to shock and he actively shattered taboos including from necrophilia to murder to gratuitous sex to androgyny. Stars! I finally realized, I had to go one side or the other, said Cooper. Licensed under CC BY 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons. Today, though, the 70-year-old shock-rock legend is a devout Christian. Born Vincent Damon Furnier on Feb. 4, 1948, he legally changed his name to Alice Cooper in 1975. On any given day, the Cooper home can be a busy place as Alice heads out to play golf (nearly every day when he is in town); and Sheryl fires up her candy-apple-red Dodge Durango and drives off. 'Alice Cooper teaching Bible class? Heaven will be diverse. It has nothing to do with that.". Mark Driscoll once interviewedlate theologianR.C. Pin. Revival at Kentucky college faces hurdles from school leadership, moves worship off-campus, Elon Musk taking on 'danger' posed by woke AI including tool created by company he co-founded, Police rescue 40 children kidnapped by Ugandan man posing as Christian charity leader, Christian college asks Supreme Court to stop Biden's trans dorm directive. 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. Return to homepage. But he's the spawn of the Devil!'" Why do you believe this? I just say nothing else speaks to my heart. Alice Cooper was born with the name Vincent Damon Furnier in Detroit, Michigan. Cooper admitted that he once contemplated changing his name after he came to faith in Christ but his pastor advised him not to. "I grew up in a Christian household," Cooper told NBC News in 1996. He says: The church was suddenly everything to us, a religion, a social life, a new family. It reached peak position in the US and UK charts and was certified platinum in the US. On Saturday, Cooper joined Hollywood actor Johnny Depp to perform at Duesenberg Guitar company's NAMM party at Servite Catholic High School in Anaheim, California. The rocker says that he struggled with alcoholism before embracing religion. "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. Alice Cooper's House in Phoenix, AZ (Google Maps) Phoenix, Arizona (AZ), US. Hes wrong. Join thousands of others to get the FREEDOM POST newsletter for free, sent twice a week from The Christian Post. Telling his story, Cooper recalls his wife grabbing him by the ear and telling him, Hey, the partys over.. And I totally believe it.[2]. Birth City: Detroit. There were handshakes and well wishes and invitations to return whenever passing through again. Who Will Pay for the SBCs Abuse Reforms Over the Long Term? 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. ", "People talk about Alice being a rebel there was never more of a rebel than Jesus Christ," he said. I'm nothing more than that. The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) received a, Become a member to support the independent voice of Phoenix The Rock and Roll Hall of Famer became a Christian late in life and had been publicly sharing his testimony. QUICK FACTS. Doctors told him that he would die if he did not stop drinking. Despite the album's success, his next three albums of the decade; 'Alice Cooper Goes to Hell', 'Lace and Whiskey' and the semi-autobiographical 'From the Inside' progressively failed at the charts, partly thanks to his alcoholism. Why so much outrage over the burning of an LGBT Pride flag? Learn at Parkside through one of our courses or by taking advantage of our online sermons and other resources. McCartney is vaguely liberal, maybe? Revival at Kentucky college faces hurdles from school leadership, moves worship off-campus, Elon Musk taking on 'danger' posed by woke AI including tool created by company he co-founded, Police rescue 40 children kidnapped by Ugandan man posing as Christian charity leader, Christian college asks Supreme Court to stop Biden's trans dorm directive. Five decades later Cooper, born Vincent Damon Furnier, still performs under his world-famous stage name but in far-less shocking settings, perhaps to honor his Christian faith. . SOdhner 3 mo. I'm nothing more than that. 2023 Baptist News Global. Iconic 73-year-old rock legend and devout Christian Alice Cooper shared withPage Sixthat not only does he pray and read theBibleevery day, but he credits his faith in God for his sobriety. BLABBERMOUTH.NET uses the Facebook Comments plugin to let people comment on content on the site using their Facebook account. There is no honor in Alice Cooper's pathetic career. Help keep The Christian Post free for everyone by making a one-time donation today. Cooper is completely non-political and admits he couldn't care less about politics. Accredited member of the Evangelical Press Association. 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. His dad was a pastor and his grandfather was a pastor. As far as I know there were no autographs, no photos, and certainly no selfies with Cooper in the background. Of course, as the episodes went by, aspects their past relationship became clearer and clearer and later came to a head when it was revealed that FP was the father of Charles, the son Alice gave birth to when she was . During the 2004 election season, he said: When I read the list of people who are supporting Kerry, if I wasnt already a Bush supporter, I would have immediately switched. PHOTO CREDIT: Alice Cooper 2015 by Ralph Arvesen. In fact, hes highly critical of rock musicians who get political, saying: To me, thats treason. 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. The Asbury Revival Is Over. Alice Cooper's first solo album, 'Welcome to My Nightmare', is considered his best work so far. He was nicknamed "the godfather of shock rock" for his style of heavy metal music performance. What a fascinating conversation that must have been. Cooper and his wife, Sheryl, attended service at the invitation of his . He says his father summed up the theatrics by telling Cooper, I know the character youre playing. Don Henley? Homes - Celebrity - Entertainment - Musicians. Hes a villain, but at the same time, hell slip on a banana peel.. Read our republishing, terms of use and privacy policies here. He said, " Everything that could go wrong was shutting down inside of me ." This was very serious. Cooper, who has 26 albums under his belt, isn't alone in his dabbling into ministry. 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. 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. ", Although he struggled with alcoholism before embracing religion, Alice said that he doesn't have trouble reconciling his shock-heavy musical persona with his religious beliefs. Their next album, 'Easy Action', failed despite the media attention, following which they relocated to Pontiac, Michigan, where their violent stage theatrics were better received and helped their third album 'Love It to Death' succeed. Alice looks like a Goth clown. 'Billion Dollar Babies' is the most commercially successful album from his band. We hope you will! In one interview, Cooper said, I grew up in a Christian house. 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. He has avoided what he calls 'celebrity Christianity' and told HM: "It's really easy to focus on Alice Cooper and not on Christ. I think I might have been hallucinating; I don't know. (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. Cooper was raised a Mormon, turned into a rock 'n roll cliche, then converted to born-again Christianity in the 80s. TheSchools Outsinger toldPage Six, My dad knew my sense of humor. Its safe to say that the good little Mormon boy had disappeared. Follow him on twitter here (https://twitter.com/jessetjackson). I woke up and I called her and I said, 'It's done.' I grew up in the church, went as far away as I could from it almost died and then came back to the church. Vincent Furnier, who had already changed his name legally to 'Alice Cooper' to avoid legal complications over ownership of the band name, released the album 'Welcome to My Nightmare as a solo artist in 1975. We invite you to join us online each Sunday at 9:00am for a live service and message. Growing up with a pastor for a father, Alice knew he could find solace in the faith he grew up in. The Evangelical Covenant Church (ECC) received a video invitation from Phoenix native and legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper. 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! Just look at the magazine cover to the right. After discovering that the Coopers had joined us for worship, I revisited a few of those stories and even watched a video of his testimony on YouTube. Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper became a Christian late in life but decided not to leave the world of hard rock because, he says, it's part of his testimony. Cooper admitted that he contemplated changing his name after he came to faith in Christ, but his pastor advised him not to. Alice hates going to church, but I go every Sunday.". Why was Alice Cooper in our worship service? Whether its Alice Cooper or Alice the homeless person, when we come together for worship we dont show preference to any individual.. I just got to a point of saying, 'I'm tired of this life.' According to Cooper, it was a very significant moment. 1 Song. My fathers devotion was inspiring From then on I was in church with my father seven days a week! Near death, Cooper defeated his demons with faith, family, and the power of rock 'n' roll. Although I wasnt ever a huge Alice Cooper fan, I recalled reading a story or two about Alice Coopers Christian faith, testimonials similar to those of Bono and Ringo Starr. They have now been married for almost 45 years. He plays six days a week, and every morning on the day of a show. Want to help your child build lasting, meaningful friendships? I grew up in the church, went as far away as I could from italmost diedand then came back to the church.". We invite you and ask you to help us update this wiki by editing it. Their fifth studio album, 'School's Out', reached No.2 on the US charts, while the title single became recognized as a classic rock track. He did more digging and learned Cooper had grown up a pastors kid and had done mission work on Native American reservations in Arizona. Want to share a story? It earned platinum certifications in US and Canada. 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. By the end of the '80s, Alice Cooper was back on the charts and back on the road for a comeback that continues to this day. When he isnt jamming in concert, rock star Alice Cooper is often found visiting churches during his tours. His family suddenly became religiously active when he was 11-12 years of age, and he accompanied his father to the church every day. Read our republishing, terms of use and privacy policies here. July 16, 2019. (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. You can also send an e-mail to blabbermouthinbox(@)gmail.com with pertinent details. Here's how. Cooper was raised a devout Mormon, a religion his family converted to when he was 11. Ever since that first encounter between Alice Cooper and FP Jones in season 1, episode 10 (32m 33s, if you're wondering), it's clear that there was a deep history between the two. Cooper's grandfather Thurman Sylvester Furnier served as an apostle for the church. "My dad was a pastor and he was an evangelist for 25 years. 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'. "I went to my pastor and I said, 'I think I've gotta quit being Alice Cooper now.' All rights reserved. Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert!which also stars John Legend as Jesus Christ and Sara Bareilles as Mary Magdaleneis scheduled to premiere on April 1, which is Easter Sunday. Cooper reportedly attends church regularly and participates in Bible study. Join half a million readers enjoying Newsweek's free newsletters. Alice Cooper was in a relationship with the GTOs member Miss Christine, who died of an overdose on November 5, 1972. Cooper said he never went to Alcoholics Anonymous, and gives credit solely to God for never craving alcohol or drugs after leaving rehab. Having grown up with a father who was a preacher, Cooper has always had religion in his life. Hidden comments will still appear to the user and to the user's Facebook friends. 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. Cooper has been outspoken about his religious awakening for quite some time. 2023 ChurchLeaders.com, All rights reserved. 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. When we come to worship, we stand on level ground before the Cross of Jesus Christ, Howard said. In a shortvideoclip of Pastor Greg Laurie's interview with Cooper, the rocker explains why he's still a member of Hollywood Vampires alongside Johnny Depp and Aerosmith's Joe Perry and has maintained his trademark lookwhile performing songs such as his latest, "The Boogeyman Surprise.". They contain multitudes. 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. 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