God, drugs and rock 'n' roll: Alice Cooper at 78 | On The Spot with Mick Brown

Legendary rockstar Alice Cooper speaks to The Telegraph's Mick Brown in Manchester's oldest music shop. The Godfather of Shock Rock may have overcome his addictions and rediscovered faith in his own deity but at 78, he continues to captivate audiences with macabre performances. ‘‘I’ve always said, if you’re driving down the road and Disneyland is on the left side, and an aeroplane crashes on the right side, you’re gonna watch the aeroplane crash,' Cooper says. Read Mick's interview here: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/2026... 00:00 - The Double Life of Alice Cooper 01:25 - Alice Cooper’s Vintage Guitar & James Bond Car Collection 02:22 - The Hollywood Vampires: Drinking with Hendrix, Morrison & Joplin 04:07 - Alice Cooper on Surviving Crack Cocaine Addiction 05:37 - The "Monster vs. Doctor": Creating the Alice Cooper Persona 07:31 - How Alice Cooper Got Sober & Found His Christian Faith 09:03 - The True Meaning Behind Shock Rock Theatrics & Stage Kills 10:07 - Banned in the UK: Mary Whitehouse & Outrageous Publicity Stunts 11:51 - Touring at 78: Why Rock Legends Like Alice Cooper Never Retire #AliceCooper #MusicInterview #ClassicRock #HollywoodVampires #RockHistory #RockLegends #Sobriety #70sRock #VincentFurnier #shockrock How to get help for substance addiction: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/lifestyle... ► Sign up to the Telegraph's free new daily newsletter, From the Editor, bringing you the latest news, features and analysis from the Telegraph newsroom: www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/secure/newsletter/from-the-editor/?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Get the latest headlines: www.telegraph.co.uk?WT.mc_id=tmgoff_youtube_telegraphmain ► Stay ahead with a Telegraph digital subscription: https://www.telegraph.co.uk/customer/... https://www.telegraph.co.uk/ and    / telegraph   are websites of The Telegraph, the UK's best-selling quality daily newspaper providing news and analysis on UK and world events, business, sport, lifestyle and culture.