Dick Wagner: Guitarist Alice Cooper & KISS Destroyer
The Decibel Geek Podcast has released an in-depth discussion
with former Alice Cooper guitarist/musical director Dick Wagner for downloading
and streaming. In this long form discussion, the veteran guitar maestro
reflects on what it's been like being on the inside of rock history for
40+years. Appearing on more than 200 albums and garnering more than 35 Gold and
Platinum albums, Wagner has quite a story (or in this case, many stories) to
tell as he gives us a glimpse of the fantastic historical essays that await you
in his recently released (and soon to be hardcover-released) e-book entitled Not
Only Women Bleed: Vignettes from the Heart of a Rock and Roll Musician.
Wagner gives us the inside story on Alice Cooper's (and his
own) substance abuse trouble in the 1970's and early 1980's. You'll hear about
Alice's state of mind during the recording of 1983's bizarre DaDa album as well
as the strange fitness routine Cooper incorporated into his daily life when the
two first met.
From Aerosmith's Get Your Wings to KISS' Destroyer &
Revenge albums, Wagner has appeared on some very well-loved tracks without
receiving credit for his playing. Does he harbor any ill-will for not receiving
his just desserts? You'll hear his unfiltered take in this interview.
Dick also shares his take on what he and the Alice Cooper
band thought of a young upstart named KISS surpassing them on the charts.
Direct link to episode: http://dbgeekshow.blogspot.com/2012/05/episode-31-dick-wagner.html
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