Join the Detroit Jewish Book Fair in The Berman Theater for the Performing Arts
for veteran Michigan rock journalist Gary Graff who details the life and career of Alice Cooper, considered the godfather of shock rock, in his new book Alice Cooper @ 75.
In conversation with Rabbi Aaron Bergman. Live performances by Hazzan Dan Gross and top area musicians.
Conversation and Live Performance: $25. Click here to purchase tickets
Books will be available during the event in the Book Fair Bookstore, followed by a book signing with the author.
About the book: [Purchase Book Here]
In this exquisitely produced book, experience the extraordinary life and career of the original "shock rocker" through 75 key releases and events. Pythons, guillotines, stage blood...Alice Cooper is widely considered the godfather of shock rock thanks to his inventive concoction of vaudeville, horror film conceits, and three-chord rock 'n' roll. In Alice Cooper at 75, veteran rock journalist Gary Graff shows you this rock icon through the lens of 75 career accomplishments, events, and partnerships. Beginning with his 1969 debut LP Pretties for You and continuing through his latest release, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper is regarded as one of the most influential performers and musicians in hard rock and heavy metal, influencing countless acts both visually and musically. This book is your unprecedented retrospective of Cooper's career from teenage garage rocker to international star and celebrity.
About the author: Gary Graff is an award-winning music journalist based in Detroit. He is a regular contributor to Billboard, the Cleveland Plain Dealer, Media News Group, Ultimate Classic Rock, Consequence, and other publications, as well as to radio stations in Detroit and Milwaukee. He is the author of Alice Cooper at 75; co-author of Neil Young: Long May You Run, Rock 'n' Roll Myths: The True Stories Behind the Most Famous Legends, and Travelin' Man: On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger; and the series editor of the MusicHound Essential Album Guides. He is also co-founder and co-producer of the Emmy Award-winning Detroit Music Awards. Graff lives in Beverly Hills, Michigan.
SPONSORS: Literary Agent: Carol and Ron Fogel; Bronze Book Sponsor: Adat Shalom Synagogue
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