Neal Smith of Alice Cooper: Road Dog Interview Part 2 of 2

[@LA_Viking]

“Love it to Death” is the first album I ever bought, and I am as fond of it today as I was in the 1970’s. I completely agree with Neal...he and bassist Dennis Dunaway were the premier rhythm section of rock, not just then but now. They’re always overlooked but their talent truly was/is phenomenal.

[@Explorer766]

There’s 2017 YT video of the original lineup doing the old hits with Alice in a big venue. The band sounds like Alice Cooper with Neal and Dennis. God bless Michael but he has some baggage and so so health. But Alice is wrong for not making Dennis and Neal full time. Alice’s revolving door of nameless hired musicians cheapens and sterilizes the old material.

[@michaeloshea3090]

I met him 3 times, What a great guy! I have autographed drum sticks, Albums, and photos from him. He was more then happy to autograph for his Fans.

[@MrATC100]

Smith, Bruce, Dunaway, the Alice Cooper Band has never gotten the recognition it deserves. Even today, the music seems fresh, ballsy and competitive.

[@techslam]

MrATC100 You forgot Glen Buxton..

[@LokiStrikeArmy]

Awesome interview!!! There was no better example of a perfect rock n' roll rhythm section in the early 70's than Neal Smith and Dennis Dunaway!

[@GregJay]

Neil has always been my favorite rock drummer, his beautiful work is timeless and speaks for itself, The first thought I had when I heard they broke up was wtf would Vince let the greatest rock drummer in the world get away?

[@markravitz1684]

I always envied his insanely long blonde hair. He had the perfect rock star look. He also had a unique rudimentary drumming style...perfect for the arrangements.

[@AwesomeBeatles]

Neall Smith , what a gentleman. Thank you Neil.

[@wclaurence]

Great interview. A big man-hug to Neal. I saw Alice Cooper in December of 1973 on the Billion Dollar Babies Tour. I still play Love It To Death, Killer, School's Out, Billion Dollar Babies and Muscle of Love to this day. Those albums hold up well.

[@richardmaslinski422]

wclaurence great

[@vidarjohansen409]

Neal Smith & Alice Cooper----- saw you in Manchester 2019. Have also the album Platinium God. Thanks for sharing all this information! Really enjoy your music. Thanks from Norway! Hope to see you again! br Vidar

[@spaceboy54]

The "original" Alice Cooper band was so amazing! Neal Smith and his humungous double bass drum kit was a show in itself! No one, with the possible exception of Keith Moon, really had a stage set like his back then!

[@RPicard1963]

Thank you so much for posting this. Neal was my first drum influence and I still love his playing to this day.

[@doctornerve]

What a gracious and detailed interview. Thanks very much

[@robertloya4628]

Absolutly loved Alice Cooper, best string of albums ever 70-74. And there all so grounded and smart. There just the best.

[@V211-e9o]

"I'm not a multi-tasker, it's hard to walk and chew gum sometimes".... being a drummer, especially one as talented as Neal, is the true definition of multi-tasking and Neal had that mastered.

[@johnpaulvega2424]

This interviewer should do his homework before he conducts interviews...Cyclops?? That wasnt in the original band...several other snafus...did enjoy listening to Neal talk about old times...

[@jiggersotoole7823]

A book on the ethics of rock n roll with 300 blank pages

[@IamUncledeuce]

In Northern Virginia there used to be this very very large roller rink that was all wood it was called the Alexandria Roller Rink and I saw Alice Cooper on their Killer tour. They did a lot of love it to death material and killer of course. What a great show and the acoustics in that all wooden building was really nice. Neal Smith was one of my favorite drummers back then and I wasn't really even a fan! I will say this... I can put on Love It To Death today almost 40 years later and it's still fresh. That was the quality of their music. I basically stop listening after Killer ... and moved on to other genre.

[@Juniorhooker]

They always did in my books ,that was a very tight unit ,i dont know about live but in the studio dam, the first few records incredible buy the middle seventies , thats why they were on top

[@MacSoundSolutions]

That’s the one thing that bugs me about Alice, he walked away from his best friends who helped make him who he was. I was heart broken when Welcome to my Nightmare came out and realized the original band was finished, and while I still loved the new record I also felt guilty for it.😢 I’m Guilty!

[@josephgeber2543]

wish I bought that snare drum

[@brianclemons3500]

I am watching this and noticing the same thing. This interviewer is bad and Alice Cooper are still the best ever.

[@omairangel2]

Hey great video! What is the name of that song at the end? Thanks for posting.

[@roaddogmusicgroupwalker1335]

All Neal music to found @ www.killsmith.com

[@dildoit]

Strip down killsmith

[@Rush-pt4cy]

This Road Dog guy is one of the worst interviewers I have ever heard! However Neal, you ROCK... I love those AC albums you original members played on, the first 2 were pretty shaky but I still have them!!!

[@drumgk]

Rush 2112 you can tell that Neil doesn’t care for him. He asks stupid questions like “when did you guys get the cyclops?” It was Alice’s solo stuff. Do your homework!

[@williamshepley3923]

I saw Alice in DC on the dirty diamond's tour. It wasn't a good experience. Lincoln theater I think was the venue. The show n sound was too big for the venue. But if the classic coop played it would have worked. I've had no desire to go see Alice again but if the classic line up did,I would. 🤘🏻

[@jesserhan3851]

yeah i rember moveing one hundred and fifty pound amps.lol Back Then. Now Today It's Moveing twenty Five pound Amps....LOL (This Is All So Too Speak)

[@zopilotesky3014]

Nothing worse than an interviewer that won't shut the hell up and listen without interjecting his own nonsensical bullshit! This guy should apply to Fox News. Great to hear Neal, when he was allowed to complete his thought without interruption.

[@Rectifiable]

Zopilote Sky Yeah, annoying as FUCK!

[@thomasdudley4558]

Arty desert punks but core is sports team after all isn't that how the earwigs got together they even have the Letterman sweaters on priceless years later their was that poster where you guys all had team letter jerseys on and football helmets that's your glue!

[@knockup100]

What with the heavy metal music at the end ? the band Alice Cooper was a pure rock band and had nothing to do with the heavy metal genre

[@jaymuise5318]

Interviewer sucks Great to see Neal again

[@Rectifiable]

Jay Muise Yeah, annoying as FUCK!

[@jesserhan3851]

We Did Rember Them...LOL

[@davidmacleod9313]

Did Vince ever apologize for f**king off with the voice and the band’s name?!!!! And who the f**k likes golf anyway? (Golf Monster)

[@yellingelk]

Oh man... another one of these interviewers who feels it necessary to finish his interviewee's sentences. Please... just let the guy TALK! He knows exactly what he wants to say... you don't need to help him!

[@stephenmcnaney1979]

Hod bless this Internet mess

[@segersystem]

This interviewer is just plain ignorant about so much band history. Right subject wrong questions.

[@Driven_Dragon]

Horrible Interviewer

[@juliantaylor1020]

the greatest band ever,should have been the satanic Rolling Stones

[@Datanditto]

The Stones WERE the satanic Stones! Dancing With Mr.D Sympathy For The Devil Sway Her Satanic Majesty’s Request