Unrest among the band ran deep....Alice wanted theatrics in the show...the rest of the band wanted to do away with them....rumblings of origional members quiting....so Alice and producer Bob Ezrin put together their life savings in the welcome to my nightmare stage show.....it would either break them or make them rich beyond their wildest dreams....with out the origional members......what do you think happened?
@wvt9527 They were playing in Connecticut about 30 years ago as the Flying Tigers at local bars. With out Cooper. Cooper did an album or 2 after on his own
I cut myself by accident on that last comment. A tour of the original Alice Cooper Band would have been the hugest tour in rock history. Even now with a really good pick for GB's spot would be unreal
The other guys in the band didn't seem to do much after the original band broke up. Do you think it was because they couldn't succeed without Alice or were they just not that interested anymore? I know Glen died but prior to that an original tour would have been the hugest
I was wondering why Alice never included any iod his original band members in any of his solo records or other touring line ups? Where they just not interested? Or didn't Alice ever consider them? Was there break up that bad? Or did Alce just want to go with young guns???
Royalties are paid to songwriters from sales, airplay and performance. All five band members collaborated on most of the songs, Bruce & Cooper wrote many together, Mike Bruce wrote some on his own, etc. Because of this, Michael Bruce probably makes the most money from royalties as he was involved in most of the songs. Alice doesn't "still pay them".
Billion was good yes. Did like many of the songs. Felt like it was the first step towards changing his style from Love it to Death, Killer, and School's Out. Those 3 albums contain some great music, words, and jammin. Just never felt that BDB was quite as good as the other 3.
So many people refused to listen to AC that they never realized how good AC and his band were. Love it to Death, Killer, and School's Out are 3 of the best RnR albums period let alone put out back to back to back. They were tight! Thx for this version!
Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, I love the music, the sounds. Thought provoking and to contemplate with whatever lyrical mood a Miley Dream song can inject to replace the death themes with. Thinking for the younger folk to listen and conjour the subjects for furthering the future existence of Murgatroyd with. I know Jesus loves Rock, so I'm going on this direction.
Detroit recording studios...all the same. let the tape roll... and maybe it is good, maybe it is not good. who cares? just get it on tape. that is the way we roll.
@valhalladead76 Back-to-back-to-back-to-back jacks! Not too many bands put out 4 consecutive albums like that - jam-packed with great songs and music. Love that version of the band - kind of lost interest in The Coop after the original band broke up.
@johnnydelbravo I sorta lost interest with Welcome, you are so right about the albums-they are incredible. I would like to mention that Cooper's last few solo albums are solid-Dirty Diamonds "sort of" captures the feel of these early masterpieces, IMHO.
last song on the cd or last song on side two ( album ) This version is a demo available as " The Killer Demo's" I got a few years ago from some forgotten sight .
I wanted the album version of this (the organ part--Coop fans will know) played as I walked down the aisle, but that didn't happen, so I'd like it played at my funeral, along with "I Love The Dead." Always leave 'em laughing!!
No. Two weeks ago now (today is sunday, the second of November. 12.21 am.) You typed this. I just love these demos. I didn't know much of Cooper's songs before I discovered YouTube. Didn't know Killer either. I think the Halo Of Flies Demo is also COOL. Nice and CRUDE. I already knew the studio version, which i love too. :o)#
oh ~ yeah
MrOmareffendy 2 months ago
Man I wanna go back, like Michael J. Fox. I had this album, somebody gave
it to me. Best Alice Cooper..one of his top three anyway. Killer was and is,
and Be My Lover and Under My Wheels fired Cooper's thruster's.
It's scary how fast life goes by.
spoildn8410 6 months ago
Love it & forever will!
furcandyraver 6 months ago
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this is rock! can you deny it!
jmaxcamp 8 months ago
you've got to love bruce, buxton and duniway .they knew!
jmaxcamp 8 months ago
Unrest among the band ran deep....Alice wanted theatrics in the show...the rest of the band wanted to do away with them....rumblings of origional members quiting....so Alice and producer Bob Ezrin put together their life savings in the welcome to my nightmare stage show.....it would either break them or make them rich beyond their wildest dreams....with out the origional members......what do you think happened?
dwyghtfrye 9 months ago
The rest of the band did form a group called the billion dollar babies . Only produce one album
wvt9527 10 months ago
@wvt9527 They were playing in Connecticut about 30 years ago as the Flying Tigers at local bars. With out Cooper. Cooper did an album or 2 after on his own
rick6393 6 months ago
i feel The Doors in this one my friend(Jim)
UltimatePsych 11 months ago
"Raw" "Nerve Bending" " Razor Cuttin' to the Edge"
rbertagopetah13 1 year ago
wow this sounds so much more dark and depressing than the album version
thisgalaintdancinmr 1 year ago
my quiet room loves killer album
budmotor 1 year ago
Sounds Killah :op#
Keijz74 1 year ago
alice cooper is badass !
xDIStructorx 1 year ago
i remember the 8 track
newaver64 1 year ago
I cut myself by accident on that last comment. A tour of the original Alice Cooper Band would have been the hugest tour in rock history. Even now with a really good pick for GB's spot would be unreal
pjtxxx 1 year ago
The other guys in the band didn't seem to do much after the original band broke up. Do you think it was because they couldn't succeed without Alice or were they just not that interested anymore? I know Glen died but prior to that an original tour would have been the hugest
pjtxxx 1 year ago
I was wondering why Alice never included any iod his original band members in any of his solo records or other touring line ups? Where they just not interested? Or didn't Alice ever consider them? Was there break up that bad? Or did Alce just want to go with young guns???
pjtxxx 1 year ago
@pjtxxx Apparently, they're living large on the royalties, Alice still pays them, after Alice went solo during the "Welcome to my Nightmare" tour.
TheCozybear65 10 months ago
@TheCozybear65
Royalties are paid to songwriters from sales, airplay and performance. All five band members collaborated on most of the songs, Bruce & Cooper wrote many together, Mike Bruce wrote some on his own, etc. Because of this, Michael Bruce probably makes the most money from royalties as he was involved in most of the songs. Alice doesn't "still pay them".
lemmyrocks 8 months ago
Billion was good yes. Did like many of the songs. Felt like it was the first step towards changing his style from Love it to Death, Killer, and School's Out. Those 3 albums contain some great music, words, and jammin. Just never felt that BDB was quite as good as the other 3.
illinidog 1 year ago
So many people refused to listen to AC that they never realized how good AC and his band were. Love it to Death, Killer, and School's Out are 3 of the best RnR albums period let alone put out back to back to back. They were tight! Thx for this version!
illinidog 1 year ago
@illinidog what about Billion? There's a huge amount of great music on there as well.
sonnygaunt 1 year ago
where did you get this?
molochscratch 1 year ago
Thank you dearest for uploading this demo!!!!!!!!
Chiromanic 1 year ago
This is the first time thatl have ever heard this demo, sounds quite a lot like something that would be at home on Prettys for you or Easy action.
Billhail 1 year ago
This is not the original studio version not even live i heard both
FastMg42 1 year ago
Black Sabbath, Alice Cooper, I love the music, the sounds. Thought provoking and to contemplate with whatever lyrical mood a Miley Dream song can inject to replace the death themes with. Thinking for the younger folk to listen and conjour the subjects for furthering the future existence of Murgatroyd with. I know Jesus loves Rock, so I'm going on this direction.
mergatroidal 1 year ago
@mergatroidal
Sabbath and Coop' are 2 of the most influential acts in hard rock history. They did so much for this music. Awesome bands.
rocknrollhell 1 year ago 12
Detroit recording studios...all the same. let the tape roll... and maybe it is good, maybe it is not good. who cares? just get it on tape. that is the way we roll.
teden20 1 year ago 8
It's amazing how much it sounds like the original. These guys had tons of talent
purpleE123 1 year ago 2
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What can you say bout Alice that hasn't already been said?
One of the true masters of Rock Godness.
I have spent my life replacing copies of classics Killers,Billion Dollar Babies,
Love It To Deathand Schools Out. I have a passion for the original lineup.
I'll be listening to Alice when I,m 90.
valhalladead76 1 year ago
What can you say bout Alice that hasn't already been said?
One of the true masters of Rock Godness.
I have spent my life replacing copies of classics Killers,Billion Dollar Babies,
Love It To Deathand Schools Out. I have a passion for the original lineup.
I'll be listening to Alice when I,m 90
valhalladead76 1 year ago 2
@valhalladead76 Back-to-back-to-back-to-back jacks! Not too many bands put out 4 consecutive albums like that - jam-packed with great songs and music. Love that version of the band - kind of lost interest in The Coop after the original band broke up.
johnnydelbravo 1 year ago
@johnnydelbravo I sorta lost interest with Welcome, you are so right about the albums-they are incredible. I would like to mention that Cooper's last few solo albums are solid-Dirty Diamonds "sort of" captures the feel of these early masterpieces, IMHO.
sonnygaunt 1 year ago
Saw he last Killer show Tour in 1972 = Speechless. and will not never forget that summer night of 1972.
FastMg42 2 years ago
The Song "Killer" is on the album " Killer"
last song on the cd or last song on side two ( album ) This version is a demo available as " The Killer Demo's" I got a few years ago from some forgotten sight .
powerman5000ca 2 years ago
I love this song when played on Live At Montreaux. He sang wonderfully.
geddyleesangel101 2 years ago
That was funny in the begining :)
Was Alice mocking someone in a gay tone?: "Stop it!!!". Lol. Anyways I was hopeing to here a better recording of this song.
IrishClanKing 2 years ago
bad ass man! i love it!
tobbywolves 2 years ago
I wanted the album version of this (the organ part--Coop fans will know) played as I walked down the aisle, but that didn't happen, so I'd like it played at my funeral, along with "I Love The Dead." Always leave 'em laughing!!
sebastiancolter 2 years ago
comme pour desperado comme,ntaire du 05 07 2009 qui voudras me repondre,,,,?????
neubus2 2 years ago
oh yea killer was my favorite and dead babies he used to kill baby chicks on stage
Shepardswatch 2 years ago
This is the first song by Cooper I ever heard and thereafter I was HOOKED!
RiverRat99 2 years ago
Where did this song come from? I have EVERY Alice Cooper CD/DVD and never heard of it. Could you please reply to this post? Thanks!
1976cobra2 3 years ago
If u mean the song "killer" its on the album killer ,but if u mean this recording of killer it was never released this is prob from a demo tape
tcbkp77 3 years ago
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Keijz74 3 years ago
Hey, we are not a lot here to listen to this ruby !
zigooto 3 years ago
No. Two weeks ago now (today is sunday, the second of November. 12.21 am.) You typed this. I just love these demos. I didn't know much of Cooper's songs before I discovered YouTube. Didn't know Killer either. I think the Halo Of Flies Demo is also COOL. Nice and CRUDE. I already knew the studio version, which i love too. :o)#
Keijz74 3 years ago
Killer is my fav Alice cooper album, a masterpiece of rock. This raw version of killer makes you feel you are there.
konachai1 3 years ago 2
thanks
don99913 3 years ago
Absolutely brilliant. Great to hear where this song came from and ultimately what it became on the album. LONG LIVE ALICE!
wimpynz 3 years ago 2