The Metal Files

Unbelievable.  I got to meet Alice Cooper today in Dallas at the ComicCon.  Completely surreal.

About a week or so ago, Jason K. hits me up about going to Dallas with him to meet Alice Cooper and of course I accepted.  What a wonderful signature to get in The Book!  We made the 3 hour trek to Dallas around noon, got parked, got our tix and made our way through the convention center.  There were thousands of people in lines to see the casts of The Walking Dead and Firefly.  Insane!  We get to Cooper’s booth and there was virtually no one in line.  Lines for movie and TV personalities were long, but not many there for Alice.  That proved beneficial for Jason and me.

I paid my fee to get 2 items signed and walk right up to the table where Alice is sitting.  I open the book and put the CD cover for From the Inside in front of him and he signs them both.  He didn’t sign on his photo unfortunately, but no biggie.

Backstory…a guy I work with found Cooper’s golf club ID on a course in Florida in the late 80s and turned it in to the club.  I asked Alice if he remembered any of that and he said, “I vaguely remember that ID thing and definitely remember that club.  Thank your friend for being a good citizen.”  We both laughed.

No one was behind me in line so I stayed there and talked to him for a few minutes.  He wasn’t trying to move me along at all.  I tell him about the death of my brother 2 years ago and how much he loved Alice and got me into him at an early age, and especially our love for From the Inside.  The conversation got personal and in depth in discussing my brother and Alice says, “Sounds like you had an awesome older brother who influenced who you are.”  Alice got it.  He’s been there.  It was a personal moment and one that I’ll never forget.  I shook his hand and thanked him for talking and for his musical influence on me.  He’s got such an infectious smile, still very childlike.  It was a pleasure and totally worth the trip.

Alice!

The hands of Alice Cooper signing my book and CD cover

Deep discussions.

My favorite album by Alice