Alice Cooper School's Out with Guest Orianthi 8/12/18 LA Greek Theater
Alice Cooper School's Out with Guest Orianthi 8/12/18 LA Greek Theater
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What I have written below is part of my experience during that nights’ Meet and Greet with Alice Cooper. To me, it showed a normal family-man side of him. I waffled a long time whether or not I should post this as it may cause a bunch (more) of Ori vs. Nita comments. As always, rude comments will be removed. Not-so flattering comments are welcome….just be an adult about it.
When it was my turn to meet Alice (I was second), I sat next to him and told him “awesome show as always and what an incredible surprise ending”. He said “yeah, it’s a family affair. Calico (his daughter) was the vampire person. My wife plays the ballerina and nurse. We had Ori,” (now he rises from his chair and addresses everyone in the room, and in a louder voice, he asks) “Everybody see Ori?” (the room erupts with applause and comments along the lines of “that was so cool”). Alice, looking downward and appears to be in profound thought, raises his head and says “I just had the two best female guitarists onstage together” and the tone of his voice was like a proud papa talking about his kids. He sat back down and focused on me and said (paraphrasing now) “…I contacted her about 5 hours ago (it was now about 11pm), I said we gotta make this happen”. We chatted more, but I thought it was so cool that he spoke of Ori and Nita that way as in no favoritism. My wife and I left the Meet and Greet happy campers only for me to stumble into a huge bonus.
As we were leaving, the Greek was desolate except for a couple people standing at the curb talking. To my amazement, one of them was Ori. I waited for a lull in their conversation and cut in. I thanked her for the amazing treat of playing on stage with them again. We had some small talk ending with a selfie of me and her (my camera). I knew nothing of Ori other than Nita replaced her a few years earlier. My impression of her was very friendly, easy to talk to, cute and brave. I say brave because she put her arm around me for the selfie. I wouldn’t even put my arm me! A regular SUV stops at the curb with an average lady driving, window rolls down and Ori says my ride’s here (to the other guy that was with her). She places her guitar in the car, hops in and they drive off. No limo, no party van, no loud music from the pick up vehicle….it was such a non-rock and roll departure. I thought it was kind of sad she left by herself (not with the rest of the band). After I got home, I regretted that I didn’t tell her of Alice and his “proud papa” moment. She must know he’s proud of her, but it would have been nice to hear from a complete stranger that he speaks of her so highly. If Ori ever read this and had a thing for insignificant facts, she would know that the last person she took a picture with at the Greek Theater that night is the same guy that shot this video.
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Orianthi and Nita Strauss are class acts! Great players, and persons.
I love the way Nita invited Orianthi to sing the chorus, sharing the same microphone. There´s no envy or bad vibes. And the way Alice presented them.. like a proud daddy with his daughters!
@rafaelortizmartinez6744
2 жыл бұрын
I agree, she seemed to be happy just to share that moment.
@kozmycblues666
2 жыл бұрын
Dio, Ozzy & Alice tienen esa rara virtud de descubrir músicos alucinantes. Cuando ves estos shows, se parecen mucho más a una familia que una superbanda. Y el respeto infinito de Alice, conmueve. El último mohicano.
@giampierosolinas1549
Жыл бұрын
What a show ⚡️
@alicedubois3249
Жыл бұрын
I am Ori and we are not friendly. And it isn’t about the competition.
@blynncannon5316
Жыл бұрын
No shit
If you haven't ever been to an Alice Cooper concert you are missing out on the greatest show on earth
@alisonkenney2412
4 жыл бұрын
I saw Alice years about 10 years ago at Wembley Arena. The music was spectacularly presented with a glorious lightshow as well as the great man himself, so professional. I had been a fan for many years, having been blown away on seeing 'School's Out' on Top of the Pops at the age of 13 in 1972. I always fancied him over the more popular squeaky clean Donny Osmond. My parents were not quite so sure I had my priorities right, but I was conscious of the street cred of heavy rock. Only years later did I wonder how much Alice had deliberately borrowed his image from Arthur Brown. I did what I suppose I can only call a bump and grind routine dressed as a St Trinian's sixth former for my 40th birthday party in 1999, which I still have on video. I was aware of Alice's golf prowess for some time now. I always enjoy his perceptive comments on other bands whenever I see him on TV shows. May he live longer in real life than he does on 'Welcome to My Nightmare'!
@epistte
4 жыл бұрын
Ive seen Alice twice times. The first with Faster Pussycat and the 2nd time with Judas Priest, Motorhead and Dangerous Toys.
@berlemontmick
3 жыл бұрын
I was very lucky to be able to see him 3x (solo) and once with Hollywood Vampires in 3 years!
@jonituoreniemi2541
3 жыл бұрын
You're right, haven't been to an Alice concert.
@FDGRebel
3 жыл бұрын
Seen him on the Poison tour right after Great White in Belfast and he was awful. Hall renowned for being bad acoustically and yet GW just before had delivered awesome quality sound. Alice tried to be loud and ended up being the biggest let down ever
My god Orianthi and Nita Strauss on stage together....HOT!!!!!!!
@mckcarlos
5 жыл бұрын
yessss yesss, damm the 2 most powerfull woman guitar players right now on stage!! thats pricesless!!!
@rbrbworld
5 жыл бұрын
During the meet and greet, Alice proudly said "I just had the best two female guitarists on my stage at the same time....". He said it kinda like a proud papa would talking about his kids. It was really a cool moment to see him like that. I'll expand on that in the description.
@comatoo
5 жыл бұрын
@@rbrbworld - We're still waiting to hear about that......especially.....ME!
@rbrbworld
5 жыл бұрын
@comatoo Done. Check the description, let me know what you think. When/where did you do you MnG with Alice?! Cool that you made it your youtube backdrop....uh, I'll assume that's you...
@comatoo
4 жыл бұрын
@@rbrbworld Yup that's me - Portland, OR - meet and greet was pretty quick but ironic about your story - I stumbled upon Nita after the meet and greet and talked with her and her boyfriend for a good 10 minutes in the theater!
That is a 70 year old man that is rocking harder than men half his age.
@dorojessy6932
5 жыл бұрын
Same with Rob Halford
@iwillnevergetone5
5 жыл бұрын
hit up a basement show my friend. the realness is here, just not being paid attention to by most
@MrNice1966
5 жыл бұрын
Legends never die..they rock the house
@lesana1191
5 жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Alice is just great!
@izigswe
5 жыл бұрын
Im going later this summer, cant wait.
I saw Alice Cooper in concert around 1978 and I still think about that concert all the time!
Alice cooper truly is one of the greatest performers alive today. His energy is simply amazing and he continues to put on such great shows.
It's amazing how consistently Alice and his band perform at such a high level. He's never failed to entertain the hell out of me whenever I've seen him.
@GlassTopRX7
4 жыл бұрын
I think that has to with the fact that the tunes are fairly easy and Alice never really pushed his range, so his voice is still great even at his age. So of his covers with the vampires are really good.
I was at this concert at The Greek a few years ago. Nita and Orianthi were spectacular for this finale. I see Alice every time he hits L.A…. I must have seen him 30 times since I first saw him in 1971 when idiots in the audience were calling him awful names… but even back then he was the real deal performer. By the time he played “Under My Wheels” he had them won over. Will be seeing him and Nita again in April.
Nita Struass is beautiful, talented and a splendid guitarist.
@edwardx.winston5744
4 жыл бұрын
She’s a perfect fit for that band. Eye candy for sure, with boundless energy, but the chick absolutely brings the goods as a musician as well. No compromise. She’s a fricking Amazon warrior.
@secondchance6603
4 жыл бұрын
Sir, that is an understatement.
@maineguitarists
3 жыл бұрын
@@edwardx.winston5744 Ummm, Orianthi is all of the above and more..
@edwardx.winston5744
3 жыл бұрын
@@maineguitarists Both are great players, but I think Nita is a better fit for that band. I think she embraces the theatrics and the camp more.
@renegadusunidos6151
2 жыл бұрын
@@edwardx.winston5744 yes I agree as much as I love Orianthi but Strauss for me is the better rocker fit for AC's band. Her energy adds more life to the bands performance.
4-5 years back I took my son to see him. Eric Singer was on drums with this lineup, minus Orianthi, the band AC puts together is a powerhouse. My kid was floored. And so was I
@vegaloempia
Жыл бұрын
Eric Singer left in 2009, this line up with Nita is from 2014 when Orianti left and she was with Alice from 2011.
She and Nita are a winning combonation
@Mr01081960
5 жыл бұрын
I agree with you 😉
A family reunion! I always knew Orianthi would come back to the band! Even just for a guest appearance.
"Orianthi, greatest living guitarist!" "Hurricane Nita Strauss!" "And playing the part of Alice Cooper tonight... Me!" Great lines, love the Pink Floyd tribute.
Damn, I love Nita! And she's one hell a guitar player!
"We got no judgement, and we got no principles, we can't even think of a word that rhymes." That is precious. Alice is definitely one of a kind and I've been seeing him perform live ever since his early days in Detroit.
@edwardx.winston5744
3 жыл бұрын
Cooper is the Norm MacDonald of Classic Rock. Change my mind.
A legendary stage performer, without a doubt.
@bigwheelstv598
Жыл бұрын
Decent golfer too!
With tears of joy in my eyes, I can't thank Vince & Company enough for keeping the legend(s) alive. God Bless ya'll
What a great showman... I never tire of his shows, seen him many times... You're the best Alice!😎🎸🎤
@carolanneboulay3736
5 жыл бұрын
in
@Krieghandt
5 жыл бұрын
for someone who tours 3-4 months a year, he puts so much effort into the productions. A class act to be emulated for sure.
I graduated High School in 1972 in super small town NM, went to San Diego, California and my very first concert ever was.....Alice Cooper and school WAS out for summer/forever. I will never forget being there, Captain Beyond and Joe Joe Gun kicked the concert off.
@maxfly7079
4 жыл бұрын
Been a fan since 73, when I first heard the Love it to Death LP...but I never seen him n them in concert, I did buy the dvd in concern... I know thats weak...lol
To have Nina and Orianthi on stage together, the two greatest female guitarists of all time
@BrotherJim4Jesus
Жыл бұрын
Guitarist period, not just female
Gotta go see this Man one day.Been meaning to since 1972!!
I've been listening to Alice since before his band was born!!!!
@dominicaaaaa5547
6 жыл бұрын
i've been listening to alice since before alice was born ..and i'm only 27 :0
@rockhurstalum09
6 жыл бұрын
Ha, nice!
Living ROCK HISTORY! Long Live Vincent! WOW! Thank you so much for uploading this!
Living ROCK HISTORY! Long Live Vincent! Alice just gets better with age...What a champion... i should of seen the Hollywood Vampires when they were here in CT. TRHANKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
Not only is Cooper still rockin at 70, he's got the finest Rock N Roll guitar player with him. Orianthi is absolutely the best going today.
WOW! Thank you so much for uploading this! I saw Alice Cooper in concert around 1978 and I still think about that concert all the time!
WOW! Thank you so much for uploading this!
I saw Alice Cooper for the first time in the early 70's at a small family attraction in Florida called Pirates World. I was 18 years old. He put on a great show. I'm now 71, and surprised Alice is still rockin', and sounding this good. Nita and Orianthe can certainly GRIND AN AXE.
@user-gp4zr5kl7n
7 ай бұрын
I'm a lifelong rock musician who's 71 now too. I first saw Cooper and his band at The Crazy Horse (barn turned into a fabulous rock club) in my hometown, Kalamazoo, when they were on their first tour. A very unique show at the time, to be sure. I was not only 18 at the time, but I was also playing that song in my road band in Michigan. I saw him in concert again at the vintage State Theatre in Kalamazoo in the 1990s. Loved everything about the show except the snake. As an animal activist, I have to say: "Leave the snake out of the act, Alice. A high-decibel rock stage is nowhere for a snake to be."
Alice Cooper had some of the coolest riffs in rock history!...cudo's to the original guitar player...
@jayalan2223
5 жыл бұрын
MasterSpin77 That would be the late Glen Buxton.
@masterspin7796
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jay, I have heard Alice talk about him in some of his interviews, he was a talented guitar artist...
Couldn’t stop smiling watching this!!
Alice and the entire band and crew put on an amazing show. Would love to see live. Would also love to see both Orianthi and the Hurricane Nita Strauss together on stage together vibing off each other doing their own stuff.
@kozmycblues666
2 жыл бұрын
Y a quien no? No moriré hasta que eso suceda.
Lovely Nita Strauss “Come in Orianthi, share my mic“
Amazing Band!! School's Out came out the year i graduated high school, and i am a huge fan of Alice Cooper
A fantastic job making and posting this video. Thank you for sharing this with us Alice fans!!!
Whoa. Thank u! It's awesome that u posted this. Ok...now...who wants to see a project with Nita & Orianthi??? I fully realize that Orianthi is more rock & Nita is more metal but... think about Alter Bridge. Myles is rock & Mark is metal & they're amazing together. I can only imagine how these 2 women could slay together.
@JavierLopez-ic8sb
2 жыл бұрын
I second that
Living ROCK HISTORY! Long Live Vincent!
From 72 to now it's a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll Well Alice made it !
Seen my fellow Michigan man twice in the seventies at concerts one in Grand Rapids Cooper put on a hell of a concert then!! Orianthi is a guitar goddess!!
Orianthi and Nita and Alice Cooper, bloody great.
Normally, four guitar players on stage is a keyboard players worst nightmare. But that ROCKED!
I will never forget this concert my brother and l went to in the 70's j. Gutierrez
Alice sure did upgrade with Nita. She can play and put on a show. Awesome, just awesome.
Thanx for posting, really enjoyable performance.
Still rocking after all these years love it
I try to think what it must have been like to be part of the group that made this song. You're done with it, look at each other, and go "This is going to be a hit --- FOREVER!"
School's Out came out the year i graduated high school, and i am a huge fan of Alice Cooper
nita says there are alice fans who misunderstand what happened on why orianthi left the group and nita replaced her!! people accuse nita of stealing orianthi's job which is 100% untrue !! orianthi has never actually quit the band she just wanted to move on and do her own solo projects that she had no time to do while working in the band. As you can clearly see here orianthi is welcome to leave and come back whenever she wants to!! nita says she and orianthi are good friends who like hanging out together whenever they get the chance!!
@SweetSourMiss
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for writing this! I’ve never understood why people want to put these two against each other. They are both truly amazing guitar players with different styles - both beyond dedicated and talented. Back in the day it wasn’t always easy being a female guitar player because it used to be more of a man’s world, but it warms my heart seeing these two playing their hearts out and supporting each other. What they are doing is hard work, but make it look easy. They don’t need the drama fans like to start. They aren’t and have never been competing with one another. They are supportive of each other, and friends. Love them both!
Alice Cooper is a true livin' legend!
One of the coolest guys out there!! Love you Alice
Also thanks for posting this vid. just made up my mind to see Alice in 2020
@rbrbworld
4 жыл бұрын
Thanks. Cooper, Tesla and Lita Ford this year...how can you go wrong with that? Enjoy! I'll see them at Hollywood Bowl in May...
Suprisingly enjoyable video and audio. Well done. AC & company are truly legit.
I think Orianthi is too big a talent to just be in a band.. She needed to be out on her own. She isn't as well know as she should be. She needs a publicist and better management. Monster talent...
This is great. When I was a kid growing up in Phoenix my favorite band was the spiders and their lead singer was Alice Cooper. He always put on a great show and he still does
Great lineup for a drummer and guitarists. Hard to beat for rock N roll!
Alice put together a great band ! Four guitar players, all top notch !
I seen Alice playing before a few bands, and though I like the bands he open for, I have to say he blows them away with his show. In one concert I got three Alices’s guitar picks. Imagine, three. There’s never a quiet, dull moment in an AC show.
I was there. Nita for the win!
Awesome stuff and being a huge Floyd fan as well I loved how the mix of the two songs blended so well!
Excellent vid! Thx fr sharing! What a blast!
this song will stand through any time but how times have changed
Thank you. Excellent video.
"School's Out" and "Another Brick in the Wall" - great combo!!!!
This is awesome thanks for sharing, It was good to see Orianthi again
nita and orianthi it dont get any better guitar wise guys.
@michaelirons5662
Жыл бұрын
thanks they are both fab players.
Awesome video, good sound quality. Thanks for sharing.
You did a good job recording this. Right on top.
@rbrbworld
6 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Super thank you.
Amazing Band!!
Alice belongs in a Las Vegas residency. What a business he could do out there.
@JMEAUS22
4 жыл бұрын
That’s a pretty cool idea I’d see it multiple times, but I think he still likes seeing the rest of the world.
@jasperdevries1726
2 жыл бұрын
I think he should do it just once. Just think of the stage show he could bring when it doesn't have to be mobile and built up and torn down after each show...
Ori is a revolution in Coop history. His "little Babushka" quickly became - not only lead guitarist after maestro S. Hunter - but a true fandarling too. Yes, it's a shame, really. But it was her choice. Regretful? Probably yes. Back to Coop? Who knows... In any case, she's an exceptionally versatile and fine guitar player.
@cuffzter
6 жыл бұрын
I am pretty certain Ori paved the way for Nita Strauss. Not that Nita isnt a good guitarist in her own right, but Coop had never had a female band member before in its proper sense before Ori. When the time came for replacement I can only assume he took any female applicant as serious as any male, and I dont think there is anything you can say about that other than that is a good thing.
There is a lot of respect between those 2 guitar gods
Alice has been reborn with this band.
Great camera man! Handles the high SPL beautifully!!!
Nobody, NOBODY brings a show like Alice Cooper!
Incredible. Orianthi is brilliant, but Nita brings that next-level energy. Both on the same stage? Only Alice has the confident charisma to rein in those twin lionesses of tone. Has anyone ever attended an Alice Cooper show and left saying “I didn’t get my money’s worth” or “I wasn’t entertained”?
Ya just can’t beat an Alice Cooper gig
Orianthi and Nita Strauss together !👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Amazing video, thank you
I was there. Going again tomorrow for the same lineup Alice and Ace Frehley. Shame poor Nita hurt her knee.
Boy does this one tweak the eardrums! One of my ultimate faves from high school! Pink Floyd as well! Awesome! Alice was in my city last month. Didn't get to go.😿
Just Fuckin Love Alice Cooper Never Gets Old Thank You Alice For All Many Many Wonderful Moment's and Memories Thank You Alice Cooper Biggest Fan
i should of seen the Hollywood Vampires when they were here in CT. TRHANKSSSSSSSSSSSSSS
@acommenter5184
3 жыл бұрын
And you should have learned that "should of" doesn't exist in the English language. YOU'RE WELCOME
I so love the way you can put a man to shame with your guitar . A fan forever . Rockstar
Good High School Memories ~ Great start to Summer Vacation 🤘
GOD BLESS ALICE COOPER!!!!!
Alice always put on a great show!
My god Orianthi and Nita Strauss on stage together....HOT!!!!!!! That is a 70 year old man that is rocking harder than men half his age.
Grandes genios musicales deberían ser eternos
Orgasmic Rock Guitar! What a badass concert that was!
Nita Strauss is serious about rock. Amazing.
Nita Straus. Omg!
I saw that Alice had the pride of having Nita by her side, and he was the father of a great rockstar
ORIANTHI : You are best of all !! LOVE! Rio de Janeiro Brasil
OMG!! Orianthi has been working out....WOW...
Respect...Alice!
Thank you. This Ori. Xxx
Playing Alice Cooper...... ME!!!!... AAAHAHAA..HE'S HILARIOUS
Rock God. Alice. Just gets better with time. Nita and Orianthi together on the same stage.... surreal.
I find that Orianthi is hotter now because she's a bit older.
@robertstefanski9329
5 жыл бұрын
both them women remarkable remarkable talent ...like them to make there own mark in music