Kane Roberts

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Alice Cooper, Sep-75, Copenhagen, Denmark
Alice Cooper says addiction nearly destroyed his life: “I knew how to keep that buzz going”

By Phil Weller Published

The rock icon’s new memoir revisits the alcohol addiction that nearly broke up his marriage — and the recovery that gave him a second act

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American guitarist Kane Roberts performs live on stage with Alice Cooper circa 1987.
How a guitar-playing bodybuilder with no musical experience helped Alice Cooper resurrect his career in the shred-metal '80s

By Andrew Daly Published

Cooper was trying to find relevance in the MTV era. He found what he needed in 24-year-old Kane Roberts

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Kane Roberts performs onstage at the UIC Pavilion (University of Illinois - Chicago) in Chicago, Illinois, February 12, 1987.
Kane Roberts tells how he nearly set Alice Cooper's audience on fire with his flame-throwing machine-gun guitar

By Andrew Daly Published

The guitar wasn't just a show-stopping gimmick — Roberts says it was a well-made instrument too

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Alice Cooper performs with Nita Strauss on stage at The O2 Arena on October 10, 2019 in London, England.
“I Love Guitar Players, and I’ve Been Lucky Enough to Work With so Many Great Ones”: Alice Cooper Talks Guitarists and His “Revolving-Door Policy”

By Gary Graff Published

“To me, rock and roll is guitar music. That’s the crux of everything,” says the veteran shock rocker

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