Alice Cooper, Golf Monster
Alice Cooper
Released May 1, 2007
4 hrs 5 mins
Audible Audio
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This was recommended by a friend who said it was great even if you don’t like golf, so I got the audiobook, as I enjoy musical memoirs when they are narrated by the artist themself. I’ve liked Alice’s music since the late 80s, and seen him concert a few times, but didn’t know much about his life, and realise there are loads of albums I’ve never heard. I have less than zero interest in golf and have never tried it – it seems like a waste of valuable reading time to me lol. This was quite short by audiobook standards, which turned out to be a relief, as while I enjoyed learning about his epic career, it felt like quite a sanitised history – even with the full and frank admissions about his past alcoholism – and there’s WAY too much about golf.
Cooper -real name Vincent Furnier – grew up in Detroit as the son of a minister, formed a band while still at school, moved to LA in the late 60s and created the shocking stage show that would continue to set him apart from most other acts for the next 50 years. Their first hit – I’m 18 – was in 1970 and from then on he went on to a punishing schedule of album recording and touring. He developed an alcohol problem that would’ve killed him if his wife and manager hadn’t intervened, and substituted an addiction to golf that would see him become one of the worlds best celebrity players.
This was published in 2007, but it would seem he is still producing albums, touring, hosting his radio show, organising golf tournaments, fundraising for charity and appearing in all sorts of other roles. He’s 75 but his energy is remarkable. He does come across as quite full of himself, but you can’t really blame him. I enjoyed the various anecdotes about his various famous friends and would’ve liked to hear more about these, and his insights into the music business – which is only touched on briefly. I don’t regret buying this but would recommend it only to those who love both Alice AND golf!
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