Drummer reacts to "I'm Eighteen" by Alice Cooper

So this was my first listen to Alice Cooper on the channel and not on the radio or anything and WOW! Who knew they had been around so long and had such a varied output. This was too short but it was great. Hard Rock at its finest, in 1971.
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• I'm Eighteen
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[@gregbacon9808]

Try from the same time period “ School’s Out, Under My Wheels, Be My Lover, Billion Dollar Babies, No more Mr Nice Guy” to mention just a few👍🏻

[@NickWebber-vp4pd]

Proof that ‘rock’ doesn’t need to be complicated to be great. Here’s the formula…talent + simple + raw = great.

[@BritIronRebel]

The band FREE was much the same. Just pure rock with no embellishments.

[@johnnyfrederick01]

Discovered and originally produced by….. Frank Zappa. Schools Out was a huge hit on the radio the summer I was a sophmore in high school. Never forget where I was when I first heard it. Seen Alice Cooper in concert twice. He puts on a helluva show! And he’s “one of us” if you know….

[@altaclipper]

Alice Cooper was amazing in his time. The early albums were fantastic and I still listen to them.

[@hampyonce]

I was nine when I turned eighteen. The first three albums are masterful. "Be My Lover" and Under My Wheels" were two of the first songs that touched my rebel soul. The fact that four of the most beautiful women I've ever known introduced me to Alice Cooper.

[@mcbeezee2120]

Love Cooper. Not enough reactions to his stuff. A deep treasure chest to go through. Thanks.

[@mikemicrael5749]

Alice Cooper's "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out" were anthems of my youth. My favorite song of theirs is "Halo of Flies" from Killer.

[@ElCentralScrutinizer]

Old enough to have grown up with this. I was about 5 when it came out but even when I was 12 this and other songs were all over the place. If you were "cool" you new who Alice Cooper was.

[@cletushouse906]

Alice always has a great band behind him. Saw him back in ‘73. What a show.

[@L33Reacts]

I bet the show was nuts lol yall were so lucky back then

[@robabiera733]

"I'm Eighteen" was infamous back in the day - along with "School's Out".

[@stpnwlf9]

Saw him live just a few years ago in LA. He still puts on a hell of a show! He likes to hire young up and coming musicians for his backup band. His wife and daughter also perform in his shows. He is a genuinely great human being!

[@nancymjohnson]

Seen Cooper at least 25 times ❤️

[@stevedahlberg8680]

That bass guitar player was going nuts later in the song. But the Rhythm Section here is just perfect for this kind of music, there's not too much showing off but if you listen to the whole album there is still a fair amount of diversity, but they just do their parts and they blend in so well because they're so perfect for this kind of music.

[@MJM1309]

My first Concert. Alice Cooper Billion Dollar Babies of course he did Eighteen as we did in our band all those many years ago

[@jogischulz2576]

Great choice, when I was 18 bought the "Killer" album that had been released a few months later, listen to it, you won't regret it ! the 70s albums from Alice Cooper (Band) are classics, also his folowing solo albums ! I've been a big fan of this band ever since 🎸...

[@user-mo6tz6oh9i]

His dad was a minister. He was an innovator. He wore makeup before Kiss. My schoolmate in high school in Detroit dated him. She also lived with him for awhile and she was the first person to sue and win for palimony. It was granted to her as a common law wife who was not married but split up with a guy and asked for support. She was a model for the fragrance called Charlie way back when.

[@mikemicrael5749]

true story. Thanks for the reminder. Alice left his mark in Detroit and still has fond memories of growing up here. He used to live a few blocks from where I grew up, but I never ran across him as he's about 10 years older.

[@lewistasso8866]

Great song! It was a rough time to be that age back then. The Vietnam War draft was still going on. You had teenagers who were still relatively minors. Some didn't even get their driver's licenses and cars, weren't at the age to drink, but were old enough to be forced to go to war. This song hit the vibe of that time.

[@arizrich]

This came out a few months before I turned 18, I found it very meaningful. The whole album is very good actually. Peace!

[@alrivers2297]

School's Out is their most famous song. Very iconic anthem

[@gregbacon9808]

This was the First song played in the First ABC Friday Night Concert TV show “ In Concert” 👍🏻

[@gpxo11]

Alice had a fair amount of hits-Be My lover, Under My Wheels, school's Out, I Never Cry, billion Dollar babies, Only women Bleed and How You Gonna See me Now among others.

[@erickvermeulen9734]

I can recommend the Alice Cooper song Halo of Flies.

[@kurtkish6970]

Their 4th album (just after this album) IS THEIR BEST ALBUM BY FAR! The album is called “Killer”. This album is dope for sure. But it was the child album that became “Killer”. Please check it out!

[@doplinger1]

Can’t go wrong with anything by Alice in the 70s. After 1980, not so much. I think Welcome To My Nightmare (album) is his magnus opus, but he has so much good stuff. That would be a good album to react to next October!

[@paulehney4581]

Hard rock in 71, yep. Lol Yeah, you've heard this in all types of things.

[@Richard2003]

This song spoke to me so much!!! I was 19.

[@jrusso4753]

A benefit to being 71 years young, I used to see Alice at small clubs in Cleveland, Ohio before they even had a record out. Alice was always out of his mind great! They would do a full show with lighting and props even in a venue that held only 75 people! At one gig I shared a beer with Vince (Alice). The guy was brilliant, intelligent and friendly. Damn...I'm a lucky old fart! Thank you, Lee. You rock and I'm so glad I found you and subscribed. I wish you the best. Peace, love and God bless everyone here.

[@scozz6139]

What a blast from the/my past! In my high school Rock Band days we did a number of Alice Cooper songs, saw them live twice too. We did this song, "Eighteen", (great chord progression for improvised soloing, Em, C, D), "Be My Lover", and "Dead Babies",... I think that' was it. My memory is a little foggy recalling some of those days!

[@jeffmartin1026]

The "Killer" LP - front to back - Classic!

[@spooley]

One of the great rock voices, period. Tight band to boot. An older brother record to many, glad it was in my case.

[@stevedahlberg8680]

I like stuff from other albums but Love It To Death is definitely my favorite Alice Cooper album. Everything on it is just fire to me. I've even played a couple of them in bands before. There is a banger from that album called Long Way to Go that was featured in a blockbuster movie, The World According to G.A.R.P., featuring Robin Williams and Glenn Close.

[@rhondamcewananderson3968]

I met him and his wife, a couple of years ago, at a gas station here in Phoenix. They were so friendly. Her Mom lives in the area. ♥️🎶

[@carrerlluna66]

Hey Lee from Ned in Spain. Me and the Ms. are huge Alice Cooper Band fans. Don't like much after the original members quit but he's a frikkin legend. This is the LP got them famous. There are 2 previous LP's but when Bob Ezrin became the producer and they moved to high energy rock city Detroit they tore it to shreds. This whole LP is classic. " Caught in a Dream" " Long Way To Go" " Dwight Fry" " Is it My Body" ....Awesome

[@lindaulloa4786]

My first album I ever bought was Killer. I was a big fan up to Billion Dollar Babies then I got away from the band. Didn't like them as much from that point on. Also had Love It to Death.

[@carrerlluna66]

I used to play You Drive Me Nervous over and over, but Desperado and Halo of Flies were up there too. We dig anything up to Muscle of Love those original members were the best@@lindaulloa4786

[@ShiverHinge]

Saw some interviews and rocumentaries. He seems like a very cool and real guy. Great song, great pick. A bit of wisdom rolled into the rock.

[@randyhochstein8455]

Alice seems to be a really great and regular kind of guy. He played in my hometown recently with Rob Zombie, and he turned up at a local restaurant, and also attended church services with his wife at a local church. I also met Alice many years ago at a concert in Pittsburgh. ✌🏼😎🇺🇸

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

I, am so old.... i saw Alice Cooper.... when... ZZ Top was the opening band... all thanks to my parents making my older bro babysit me on weekends... and.. "children under 12 get in free" the 70s was a great time to be alive!

[@L33Reacts]

Man it seems like those days are farther and farther away every day... I wish I could have seen them in person!

[@ripvanwinkle2002]

@@L33Reacts i wish you could have too.. the thing i remember most was. there was this guy kind of in a suit. i thought he was someones "adult" as a young man. but after ZZ top finished ( through which he didnt move or respond) Alice Cooper took the stage and the guy went nuts yelling COOPER.....COOOOOOPER! also my bros GFs and his friends Gfs all gave me free candy and drinks LOL

[@StoneShards]

THE BEST!

[@johndavids4780]

I turned 75 today and I do believe I was born in the best time to be alive. Best music, best cars best everything a young man could want. Oh, the tour in Vietnam put a twist on things but I appreciated life more afterward than I would have without it.

[@StoneShards]

Well, HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🥳@@johndavids4780

[@ElCentralScrutinizer]

Also, I like that you work and give credit to all the artists in a song and not just the 'famous' artist

[@johnbuono9475]

Song came out the summer I turned 18. Bar legal in those days!!

[@corawheeler9355]

Another tune I haven't heard in years and will be going through my head for the rest of the day .. thanks. And thanks

[@markallen2984]

Alice Cooper actually has a couple of really solid rock ballads to check out. I recommend starting with “Only Women Bleed” and “I Never Cry” “I Never Cry” was inspired in part by Alice’s extreme alcohol addiction, he used to drink so much and he became so dehydrated that he realized that he didn’t have tears to cry. “No More Mr. Nice Guy” is another great and interesting rocker by Alice that is worth checking out

[@RichardSchaefer-zx9ig]

Good reactions to Alice Cooper's first anthem, I'm 18. His next album, Killer is just that. The title track, Under My Wheels + Be My Lover rock to the max. Their peak IMO

[@L33Reacts]

Sweet thank you for the suggestions. I will add them to my list! I really liked this his voice is great

[@victorjohnson7512]

In 1971, the 26th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified, lowering the voting age from 21 to 18 because young men who couldn't vote, were dying in Vietnam. Alice Cooper was making a statement with this song.

[@L33Reacts]

Oh man I had no idea... that's crazy. I'm glad he made this. Art is supposed to change the world I am sure his did.

[@gillwaugh7212]

Hooray for Alice. My poor mum despaired at my life sized poster of the band "but they have dresses on!" Try Under My Wheels from 'Killer'....

[@KevinRCarr]

This song and the album it came from, Love It To Death, was my introduction to Alice Cooper, when my brother brought home this, their debut album. I'd suggest go through that whole album, one song at a time. Good stuff.

[@NoviJimB]

There's a great live version of them doing this on the Beat Club from 71 that's REALLY fun to watch, they add a little bit extra to it. Michael Bruce was the main musical creative force in the band, a really talented guy. Two epic songs by them that will blow your mind - 'The Ballad Of Dwight Frye' and 'Halo Of Flies'. You have to check those out eventually.

[@timjefferson2137]

I'm so old that when this came out in '71, I was still a year away from being eight.

[@lassekristoffersen5906]

Ok to remember this.

[@jhallberry]

Ballad of Dwight Fry. Killer song! You should hit it.

[@gablen23]

The live video of this is a great performance, you gonna enjoy if you watch it.

[@steveowens2505]

I had a substitute teacher in high school, who suggested to class who said they were bored on weekends to go see Alice Cooper at a club. I think she confused it with a female folksinger. We went and Alice was swinging in the rafters in his underwear.

[@L33Reacts]

Hahahaha that's awesome 👌 😁🤣🤣

[@johndavids4780]

Alice Cooper was simply Alice Cooper and no other band did what they did. Love It To Death was a concept album made to draw you into his world and it teetered on disturbed. I saw them live in Cincinnati the same week this album was released. There were only maybe 300 people there. It didn't matter to them. The gave the full out performance of the album from first song to last. Very impressive show. Alice later broke from his band and began hiring hit men and the mystic left and became more commercial. IMO Love It To Death was his defining album. The Ballad of Dwight Frye is a masterpiece.

[@jefffixesit60]

Awesome as usual, I really enjoy your reviews. Summer of '73, I turned 18. I was cruising around with the stereo blasting FM radio, and this song came on as a "blast from the past", according to the DJ. It's been kind of a theme song for me across all these years. Rather than suggest another oldie, I'd like to hear your review of some newer tunes that blew your mind when you first heard it.😊 Thanks again from your old friend Jeff, high in the mountains of west Texas 😁

[@pegajense]

One of my favorites thank you ❤❤❤

[@L33Reacts]

Glad you enjoyed my friend :)

[@nikosalmpanis-ty3jt]

I'm not eighteen but must feel eighteen🤘.

[@mikeeckel2807]

If you listen closely to "Be My Lover" towards the end you will hear Neil Smith drop his drumsticks and let out an expleteive. The original Alice Cooper Group was great.😊

[@lukemogford6332]

Have a good day yourself Lee, thanks for the video :D

[@madmanasaurusRex]

This wasn’t his best song but it was good and a big hit on the radio and with guitarists everywhere!

[@blitztim6416]

‘School’s Out’ would be a good follow up. Maybe his best known hit. Definitely rocks. 🤘 Also check out Billion Dollar Babies’ with Alice and Donovan.

[@cassmcmlix]

I wouldn’t say the music is Nirvana, but come to think of it, Cooper sounds like pre-grunge Kurt Cobain. I’m talking about the quality of the voice alone. I could be wrong.

[@pattyfreeburn3743]

I was over 18 when this song came out 😂. Check out ballad of Dwight Fry on the love it to death album.

[@kevinlakeman5043]

Check out "Halo of Flies". It was the band's first (& last) real foray into prog rock.

[@John-et9yl]

Desperado from the Killer album is pure menace.

[@jamessomers8808]

So I’ve been waiting like two days to watch this video. I don’t know, it’s my favorite Alice song for sure. But it’s been so long since I’ve been 18 so I had to think about it first.😂

[@Raiderblack]

Alice! One of the greatest concerts I've been to. Billion Dollar Babies! or Go to Hell! great songs!

[@smithpm81]

the ballad of dwight fry is an amazing AC track

[@L33Reacts]

I'll add it to the list! Thank you.

[@rubbersole79]

If yer gonna do Alice you gotta do "Billion Dollar Babies, "Under my wheels, "Only women bleed, "Hello, Hurray!"

[@kirbywilliamson2942]

Alice Cooper were a band for seven albums , and great for four of them . They peaked with their last great album , then Alice's ego took over . Their last album as a band was recorded together , but apart , and it shows . Alice Cooper then became a solo act . The band was none to impressed with the new ALICE . Welcome to my Nightmare was a landmark release by solo Alice . A concept album from the word go . The rest of his career has bin a gentle slide maintained by ancient history . The Ballad of Dwight Fry is one of my favorites by the band .

[@salsonny]

Ballard of Dwight Frye

[@RobertERensch]

That song made them. The last kiss of Frisco. There was energy on the airwaves. BTW, you’re a genius. Good job. ✌️

[@L33Reacts]

Haha I wouldn't say genius but thank you. I appreciate that. Glad you enjoy the videos.

[@mikeeckel2807]

"I love the dead before they're cold. Bluing flesh for me to hold. Cadaver eyes, upon me, see nothing" Boy, they don't write 'em like that anymore!

[@Royale_with_Cheeze]

Have you heard the complete concert from 1973 in the Billion Dollar Babies Deluxe Edition CD set? Monster show. My favorite track on it is the much overlooked My Stars from School's Out. The concert ends with I Love The Dead with a blood curdling Alice scream. Pure Alice.

[@cheripetty1805]

To learn more about Alice and his zany antics, be sure to check out his autobiographical Documentary Film entitled "SUPER~DUPER ALICE COOPER!" It's fascinating, hilarious and sometimes terrifying! At one time in the early 1970s, ALICE was the BIGGEST ROCK ST☆R in the WORLD! He was good friends with GROUCHO MARX & SALVADOR DALI, among many others. He appeared on the MUPPET SHOW. He is the KING of SHOCK ROCK who pioneered an entirely Theatrical ROCK & ROLL SHOW. He is a consumate Showman who has mastered his trade for 50+ years and STILL GOING STRONG!

[@TerryKrysinski]

Cool one,Lee...most anything from this album and the next 4-5 albums is great,bro. You could take LOve It To Death,Killer, School's Out, Billion Dollar Babies,Muscle Of Love or Welcome To My Nightmare as entire album reacts and really enjoy it! Keep rockin'..T

[@guyhubert9121]

You should check his first concept album "Welcome to my nightmare"

[@midnightrambler7716]

Try Fire by the Crazy World of Arthur Brown from 1968 if you want a glimpse of early theatrical hard rock.

[@jenniferrodriguez5337]

Alice Cooper has a lot of good ones. Only Women Bleed, Clones, and Poison would all be great follow ups

[@brianjomansenstinesmith5132]

great talent

[@RalphSpoiledsport]

The new framing is much better. Now that you appear to be looking at the video it is a more comfortable composition.

[@JAMESMOORE-gq4vv]

Now I sing it, I'm 60! and don't know what I want, I'm a boy and I'm a man, I'm 60! I gotta get a way.

[@kidpoker007]

Schools is their big hit !!!

[@EmbraceThePing]

I always thought Alice Cooper reached his peek with the "Welcome to my Nightmare" album but often I'm told my views are wrong and should be opposed.

[@carrerlluna66]

Hey from Ned in Spain and you'll get no argument from me. "Welcome .." was a cool LP and a weird ass TV Special w/ Vincent Price ! but without Michael , Dennis, Neal and even drunky Glen he lost that edge. High marks though for surviving it all Alice.

[@calvinvogel4649]

Check out any live version of this song.

[@lewistasso8866]

If you are interested in hearing something in the same genre and early 1970s, check out "Down the Street" by The Stooges.

[@user-ej7xs2zd7x]

Great album by the Alice Cooper band! Thy sound like a lounge act from hell!

[@brotherbob3569]

Halo of Flies is a progressive rock masterpieces by Alice Cooper. Check it out.

[@lurkmerchant]

Alice Cooper celebrated his birthday on Sunday - same as mine, and today is Saiki's birthday! Are you doing a special birthday reaction for her ?

[@ronlasbury6891]

Not sure you know this, but Frank Zappa was the one whom discovered him.

[@raymondregis6219]

Killer, Billion Dollar Babies, Welcome to my Nightmare and Goes to Hell are all good albums.

[@konradv7]

Came out when I was 18. Yeah, I’m an old fart!

[@L33Reacts]

Don't feel bad we all get there if we are lucky lol

[@Royale_with_Cheeze]

This was the "hit single" from the Love It To Death album, released before the album itself. That said, it's not as good as most of the rest of the album. Listen to Hallowed Be Thy Name from the same album. The line "The queens are out dancing but now they're not funny 'cause there goes one walking away with your sonny" is a great example of the real Alice Cooper. But anyway, when I turned 18 in 1978, I blasted I'm Eighteen on my stereo...

[@tommyguidry469]

Listen to dead babies off of the killer album and Desperado

[@jaytyler6203]

hey L33 the art behind/beside you, is that Franzetta or Boris or??? I like fantasy too! take care

[@L33Reacts]

Yup its franzetta! A nice Patron Sent them in :)

[@827dusty]

Alice Cooper is a Born-again Christian Brother, and you wouldn't have believed it back ijn the day. His Dad was a minister, and like most kids, he rebelled against anything to do with God. Later in life, he saw the error of his thinking, and humbled himself to God. Smart man. A really cool dude. He has a song called "Be My Lover," (a big hit) from the early 70s. Check it out.

[@brianvernon249]

Na nah no. VINCE, the momma’s boy (I’ve seen him whine at Fashion Square, Scottsdale, AZ) like legit whine. That was over 20 years ago but it pulled the curtain from Dr OZ for the song that was originally named “I’m Edgy” as opposed to I’m 18! Indaghodda Davita baby In the garden of Eden baby! Reincarnation baby!

[@madmanasaurusRex]

Maybe it’s time for some “the Stooges” featuring Iggy Pop! I’d start right in with “Search and Destroy” Definitely NOT Prog! 😅

[@gablen23]

I'd start with "Fun House"!

[@timbaker6540]

Alice Cooper starter kit Schools Out No more Mister Nice guy Billion Dollar Babies Cold Ethyl Only Women bleed

[@MJM1309]

You need to watch him LIVE he puts on a great vaudevillian show Not new stuff stuff from the 70's. Fun fact Alice Cooper's drummer had a thing with Keith Moon. He would call Keith up and ask him how many drums he had. So Alice Cooper's drummer would go out and by drums so he would always have one more drum than Keith