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Article: Earthquake, Broken Rib Don't Faze ALICE COOPER

Post by RemarkablyInsincere » Thu Aug 07, 2008 11:50 pm

http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbe ... mID=102402

Earthquake, Broken Rib Don't Faze ALICE COOPER - Aug. 7, 2008

While Alice Cooper was filming a promotional film on July 29 for his new "Along Came A Spider" (SPV) album at Linda Vista Hospital, an abandoned facility in East L.A., a 5.4 earthquake shook Los Angeles to its very core. He happened to be choking a nurse at the time. The 5.4 quake was the strongest since the devastating 1994 Northridge quake, shaking Alice, the band, and everyone on the set (including director Piggy D) into a stunned silence. The epicenter was in nearby Chino Hills.

"The floor started moving. Whoa, this is more powerful than I thought! I hope they keep it! You can’t get special effects like that," enthused Cooper, who had just wrapped production on the film that features lengthy portions — up to two minutes each — of "Vengeance Is Mine", "(In Touch With) Your Feminine Side" and "Killed By Love", all from the new album.

The current "Psycho-Drama" tour — approximately 100 shows from July 5 to December 4 — is still as physical as ever. In Redmond, Oregon last week, fans watched fascinated as Alice took a violent fall. Few noticed just how crushing the thud was. Most figured it was part of the show. Alice, hurting, continued with the performance and with a few performances after that, negating any suggestions to get himself checked out. Finally, giving in to those whose job it is to keep him healthy, he learned he had broken a rib and suffered ligament damage. Doctors advised him it would take three weeks of inactivity and rest to fully recover.

Fat chance. Cooper continues on tour, unrestrained.

So, not an earthquake, not a cracked rib, not ligament damage, can stop Alice from entertaining his loyal fans.

The show must go on indeed.
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Post by Feezle-Nuts » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:04 am

Anybody know when he fell or where from?

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Post by Shoesalesman » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:50 am

Hope Alice heals up nicely.
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Post by nimsowner » Fri Aug 08, 2008 12:53 am

Well we will get to see if we can actually see the earthquake in the video.


And what a proffessional continuing on injured. I bet the travelling with a broken rib hurts him more than performing. I hope he heals up quickly.
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Post by Alicehunter2000 » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:57 am

Energizer Alice! :clap:
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Post by WickedYoungMan » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:17 am

I'm not Alice's doctor but personally I am not sure it's the best idea to continue on with a broken rib.
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Post by NotSoPerfect » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:29 am

Not that I disagree, but...wouldn't be the first time!
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Post by Shoesalesman » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:32 am

Good point, WYM. I hope he doesn't make the injury worse by not resting it up.
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Post by NotSoPerfect » Fri Aug 08, 2008 2:36 am

Also...short bit of audio from the man himself describing when the earthquake hit during shooting.....from the NWAC blog

http://www.nightswithalicecooper.com/bl ... ooper.aspx

(Scroll down, the link to it is at the bottom of the blog entry)
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Post by scotty » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:53 am

he did this on the WTMN tour as well..stubborn dude this vince/alice/steven/maurice/spider is!!!! tough as hell too! :alice: :alice: :alice:

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Post by Jumping Jack » Fri Aug 08, 2008 9:07 am

Too hurt to golf??? I wonder if he is all taped up?
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Post by WeirdKat » Fri Aug 08, 2008 1:48 pm

They don't tape up broken ribs any more, JJ. They just order you to take it easy. I don't know if this will STOP him from golfing, but it's definitely gonna put a crimp in his game. :(
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Post by daytripper63 » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:07 pm

Oh man...I hope he gets some rest and gets better. What a clip ! :bam:

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Post by ElectedPlus » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:20 pm

[quote="WickedYoungMan"]I'm not Alice's doctor but personally I am not sure it's the best idea to continue on with a broken rib.[/quote]

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Post by Jumping Jack » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:47 pm

Has he gone back to the guillotine? Seems like the gallows might not be good for broken ribs.
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Post by killer wolf » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:54 pm

"He happened to be choking a nurse at the time. "

lmfao! how many people could have that line put in their artice?
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Post by Alicehunter2000 » Fri Aug 08, 2008 5:58 pm

He should have said "Choking a Chicken" ...... would've gotten more laughs.
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Post by Feezle-Nuts » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:00 pm

I wouldn't think the guillotine would be too friendly to broken ribs either. The way he falls as the blade comes down and all.

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Post by sparkinthedark » Fri Aug 08, 2008 6:51 pm

I was just contemplating the impact that the execution (whichever method) would have on a broken rib and I can't imagine that either would be particuarly comfortable. Sharp jerk from the gallows drop vs fall "through" the guillotine. Either way it'd have to be making him wince, surely.

I've been fortunate enough in my life never to have broken a bone but I understand that ribs are exceedingly painful not to mention inconvenient to break. Not that any broken bone would ever be nice.
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Post by Feezle-Nuts » Fri Aug 08, 2008 7:00 pm

I've never had a broken rib. Wouldn't it make it painful to breathe?

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