Cooper was inducted by his long time associate and friend, Rob Zombie, who put the legend of Alice into some historical context.
“The Alice Cooper Band was glam rock before anyone thought of glam rock; they were punk rock before anyone thought of punk rock,” said Zombie. “In fact, Johnny Rotten auditioned for The Sex Pistols by singing an Alice Cooper song.”
Rob Zombie – Alice Cooper induction speech
2011 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony
Waldorf Astoria – NYC – March 14, 2011
In his acceptance speech, Alice added his own context to things.
“I hope I never outgrow a Pete Townshend windmill chord; I hope I never outgrow a Jeff Beck lead guitar; if I do, just shoot me,” said Alice. “We’ve always been a hard rock band; we just wanted to decorate it just a little bit differently.”
Alice Cooper – induction speech
2011 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony
Waldorf Astoria – NYC – March 14, 2011
The Alice Cooper Band played “I’m Eighteen” and “Under My Wheels,” before being joined by Zombie and a choir of kids from the Ronald McDonald House for “School's Out.”
Alice Cooper Alice Cooper – School’s Out
With Rob Zombie
2011 Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame induction ceremony
Waldorf Astoria – NYC – March 14, 2011
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