Alice on the OGWT

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 8:47 am

Now, most of you will be familiar with the clips of Alice Cooper performing on the very first 'Old Grey Whistle Test' (was a late night UK music show with emphasis on new acts) in 1971 (I think the Coopers were over for that Rainbow gig actually). In fact, there is an insurance advert running on UK TV at the moment which features a clip from it. Alice appeared again (a year or two later) on his own for just an interview with Bob Harris. Now then, my parents would not let me stay up to watch that (was about 8) and I was devastated, BUT I have never ever ever seen any clip from this interview other than the very brief one of Bob saying 'What will you do when you get home?' and Alice replying with 'Get drunk for one!!'. Does anybody here have any further information on this interview? It seems so incredibly obscure and yet it was a BBC interview at the very height of his popularity!? all I have heard from my folks was that he was very drunk, dirty and had designer ripped jeans WELL before punk!!

A_MichaelUK · Post by **A_MichaelUK** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 12:28 pm

>In fact, there is an insurance advert running on UK TV at the moment which features a clip from it.

http://www.alicecooperpics.co.uk/Sickth ... f=2&t=4905

> Does anybody here have any further information on this interview?

That's a vague question.

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 1:36 pm

That's a vague question.

That's a rather pedantic response.

OK, let me help you out with the brain teaser I have created;

When was that interview?

Has anyone seen it and can furnish us with more details on what was said?

Does the clip live in 'video land' somewhere?

Are people here actually aware of such an interview?

Is that better?

A_MichaelUK · Post by **A_MichaelUK** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 3:43 pm

>That's a rather pedantic response.

Actually, it isn't. There's all sorts of things you might have wanted to know, none of which are covered by the list you provided.

>OK, let me help you out with the brain teaser I have created;

I don't think I like your attitude, so hopefully, you'll forgive me for not answering your specific questions.

Seriously · Post by **Seriously** » Mon Jan 05, 2009 5:10 pm

Straight forward question to me, but sorry can't help. Would love to see it though.

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 12:05 pm

Straight forward question to me

Of course it is Seriously, and it is to everyone else here too.

A_MichaelUK · Post by **A_MichaelUK** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 2:00 pm

>Straight forward question to me

As I already said:
>Actually, it isn't. There's all sorts of things you might have wanted to know, none >of which are covered by the list you provided.

Dannorama · Post by **Dannorama** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 3:34 pm

Does anybody else sense the irony in the fact that he dosn't like somebody else's attitude??

PS: Great use of the word "pedantic."

A_MichaelUK · Post by **A_MichaelUK** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 4:00 pm

>Does anybody else sense the irony in the fact that he dosn't like somebody else's attitude??

I wondered who'd be the first to say that. The big difference between my attitude and Gunner's, is that I'm not the one who is asking for information.

TodayMueller · Post by **TodayMueller** » Tue Jan 06, 2009 11:03 pm

Gunner, to me it's quite clear: you'd like to know anything about this interview that you haven't already mentioned, right ?
Not that I'm of much help. I'm sure I've heard Alice say those words "get drunk for one" but I can't remember where, it might just have been an audio. If I remember later I'll let you know.
Andy, what's the problem ? If you don't like a question, why bother answering. If you have some useful info why not share it ?

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 8:55 am

I'm sure I've heard Alice say those words "get drunk for one" but I can't remember where, it might just have been an audio.

Oh it's from that OGWT video interview for sure TodayMueller, I think it's on 'Prime Cuts' actually!?

I thought this would make for quite an interesting post, it's an elusive/illusive(?) clip it seems. Any info on it would be appreciated really.

A_MichaelUK · Post by **A_MichaelUK** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:10 am

>to me it's quite clear: you'd like to know anything about this interview that you haven't already mentioned, right ?

Totally wrong. To begin with Gunner HADN'T "already mentioned" anything. That's why I asked for clarification. I can think of several questions he could have included in the list he eventually provided but didn't. Again, that's why I asked for clarification.

> If you don't like a question, why bother answering.

You seem to be having some difficulty understanding the posts in this thread. Go back and read them again. It's not that I didn't like what Gunner was asking - just that I didn't understand it. I could have given him various answers about that piece of footage but none would have been the answers to the questions he asked.

>If you have some useful info why not share it ?

I'd have been happy to, but Gunner ruined for himself and anyone else here who might have been interested.

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 10:51 am

just that I didn't understand it.

Oh YES YOU DID Andy, you just wanted all this, I hope you get better.

TodayMueller · Post by **TodayMueller** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:34 am

Right, Gunner. It was probably just the short clip from PC I remember.
Would be great to see the whole thing. It's probably stashed away somewhere in BBCs cellar.

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:52 am

Right, Gunner. It was probably just the short clip from PC I remember.
Would be great to see the whole thing. It's probably stashed away somewhere in BBCs cellar.

I have expected to see it on YouTube some day soon, but the interview remains forgotten and obscure for some reason. Maybe Alice wasn't coherent or something????

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 11:58 am

The ONLY info I can find is that it happened on: 16/03/74

A_MichaelUK · Post by **A_MichaelUK** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:37 pm

>Oh YES YOU DID Andy,

Really? What if I had provided some information but none of it was what you were after?

>you just wanted all this, I hope you get better.

I don't understand.

miss.bliss · Post by **miss.bliss** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 12:55 pm

I think I remember that interview Gunner(I'm a bit older than you) I got to see about 2 minutes before my Dad declared it was time for bed and switched the t.v. off ..........Too late Daddy, 60 seconds was all it took I was hooked !!!

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:12 pm

Really? What if I had provided some information but none of it was what you were after?

Then I may have been really crazy and highly upsetting to you and said 'thanks for that info about his red and orange undies that day, but I have some daft questions; 'have you seen it?', 'Could you tell us what was said?'. 'Is it (or will it be) online somewhere?, 'Do you know why it is so obscure?'

Gunner · Post by **Gunner** » Wed Jan 07, 2009 2:22 pm

I don't understand

Sorry, another brain teaser??

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