# Alice Cooper Tells Truth in New Memoir

> Alice Cooper reveals his life story in memoir, correcting past lies about rock stardom and faith.
- Title: Alice Cooper Tells Truth in New Memoir · Rolling Stone
- Summary: Alice Cooper reveals his life story in memoir, correcting past lies about rock stardom and faith. Alice Cooper details his childhood, drug use, and sobriety…
- Keywords: alice cooper, devil on my shoulder, memoir, rock music, golf, sobriety, christian faith, jimi hendrix, john lennon, Alice, Cooper, Tells
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-features/alice-cooper-devil-on-my-shoulder-book-interview-1235640323
- Author: Kory Grow
- Published: 2026-10-10T14:00:00+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: alice cooper, devil on my shoulder, memoir, rock music, golf, sobriety, christian faith, jimi hendrix, john lennon
## Alice Cooper's New Memoir
Alice Cooper releases third memoir Devil on My Shoulder after renouncing his 1976 autobiography.

> I’ve got to go through a little bit of golf withdrawals.
## Childhood in Church of Jesus Christ
Cooper grew up in the Church of Jesus Christ, a group that believes in the Book of Mormon.

> My dad was named Ether Moroni, that’s right out of the Book of Mormon.
## Rock & Roll Rebel
Cooper embraced sex, drugs, and rock & roll with his bandmates in the 1970s.

> I invented Alice Cooper to be my favorite rock star.
## Alice Character's Role
His 'Alice' alter ego serves as his conscience to tell the truth about past exaggerations.

> The gist of it was there.
## Famous Friends
Cooper discusses friendships with John Lennon, Syd Barrett, and Jimi Hendrix.

> John got it. He’d laugh because it was funny.
## Christian Faith and Sobriety
Cooper maintained sobriety for over 40 years after becoming Christian.

> When I got baptized and became Christian, I told my pastor, 'I think I have got to put Alice Cooper away.'
## Drug Use and Sobriety
Cooper struggled with drug use and alcohol addiction before achieving sobriety.

> I was coking then.
## John Lennon's Assassination
Cooper was watching TV when John Lennon was assassinated.

> It was like a vacuum. It was just like, 'That can’t be right. Why him?'
## Rock Star Identity
Cooper created the 'Alice' character to be his rock star persona.

> All black leather, like The Avengers’ Emma Peel.
## Music Over Theater
Cooper prioritized music over theatrical performances in his band.

> We take the music more seriously than the theater by far.
## Sobriety and Career
Cooper maintains nearly 100 tour dates a year and a positive outlook as he approaches 80.

> I did this. I did that.
## Correcting Past Stories
Cooper clarifies the chicken incident story that made him famous in 1969.

> I remember there was a chicken, and I threw it in the audience, and they killed it and threw it back.
## Book Co-Authored
Daniel Richler co-authored Devil on My Shoulder with Cooper.

> I went, 'That sounded awful.'
## Faith and Rock Music
Cooper believes rock music and Christian faith can coexist.

> The two can live together.
## John Lennon's Legacy
Cooper reflects on John Lennon's impact and assassination.

> John, it’s the last thing I want to do.
## Sobriety Timeline
Cooper achieved sobriety 43 years ago after becoming Christian.

> When I got sober, finally, 43 years ago, what occurred to me was the fact that I needed my relationship back with Jesus Christ.
## Key takeaway

Alice Cooper details his childhood, drug use, and sobriety in new memoir, correcting past stories about himself.