Alice Cooper: “I’m surprised I still go on stage”

Alice Cooper He never expected to perform once he turned 30 and is amazed to still be touring after six decades of playing music.

The “School’s Out” rocker is back in concert with Rob Zombie for their “Freaks on Parade” tour and is amazed that his career has gone on for so long.

Asked if he was surprised by his longevity, Alice replied to Metro newspaper’s Sixty Seconds column: “You can ask Mick Jagger and Keith Richards! We never thought we’d reach 30. It was the age we all thought we’d be retreat.” “I had no idea – continued Mr. Vincent Damon Furnier – that 46 years later I would still be doing this job and still having fun. It’s amazing that my energy level has maintained. I can’t explain it except for the fact that I got clean 41 years ago.”

The 76-year-old musician is known for his horror-themed stage performances and credits his long-distance running in college with keeping him fit. To experience this little miracle of longevity.

Alice said: “When I was a kid at university I ran the 3,000m and I think that has a lot to do with my longevity.

“I’ve always stayed slim, I’ve never been overweight – says an unpredictable health expert Cooper – I can still wear the clothes I wore in high school. I don’t have to pay attention to my diet, I just don’t eat much.”

The “Godfather of Shock Rock” explained that he has no intention of ending a career spanning more than 60 years anytime soon.

Alice explained: “I’ve always said I’ll retire when I can’t physically do it anymore, or when the audience doesn’t show up. That tells you you’re done: if nobody shows up. We’ve sold out every show, basically. Because retire from something you love to do? I still really enjoy it.”