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Alice Cooper's New York Nightmare
Alice Cooper's band lost guitars, identity, and more after a New York heist.
In brief
Alice Cooper's band lost guitars, identity, and more after a New York heist. Alice Cooper's band lost guitars, identity, and more after a New York heist. Originally reported by Guitar World.
Alice Cooper's New York Story
Alice Cooper's new autobiography Devil On My Shoulder documents his journey from infamy to icon.
1969 New York Residency
The band's first grimy residency in New York, 1969, took a bite out of them.
Band on the Run
They booked venues across the US but had no per diem, sleeping in cars or six to a room.
New York Shock
They arrived in New York, a city of heat, noise, and chaos they were unprepared for.
First Night in New York
A drag queen gave Cooper Mexican heroin, and a taxi driver threatened to cut him with a knife.
Hotel Earle
They stayed at the Hotel Earle, a once-luxury hotel now overrun with rats and roaches.
Glen's Guitar Stolen
Glen Buxton's white semi-hollow-body Gretsch with gold pickups was stolen.
Theft Aftermath
The band searched for hours but found no evidence of the theft.
Glen's Recovery
Glen got one guitar back from a pawn shop after a drag queen gave them a tip.
Glen's Drinking
Glen had already been drinking harder than the rest of them every day.
Glen's New Problem
Glen started overindulging after the theft of his guitars, clothes, and identity.
New York's Impact
The band felt beat up and spat out by New York like a mouthful of seeds.
The Aftermath
Glen was devastated and never quite the same after the theft.
The Final Takeaway
Alice Cooper's band left New York feeling beat up after losing guitars, identity, and more.
What to remember
Alice Cooper's band lost guitars, identity, and more after a New York heist.
