Alice Cooper@75 featuring author Gary Graff in conversation w/Rabbi Aaron Bergman, including concert

Join the **Detroit Jewish Book Fair** in The Berman Theater for the Performing
Arts
for veteran Michigan rock journalist **Gary Graff** who details the life and
career of Alice Cooper, considered the godfather of shock rock, in his new
book _Alice Cooper @ 75._
In conversation with Rabbi Aaron Bergman. Live performances by Hazzan Dan
Gross and top area musicians.

Conversation and Live Performance: $25. (https://tickets.jccdet.org/alice-cooper-75)
Books will be available during the event in the Book Fair Bookstore, followed
by a book signing with the author.
**About the book:**(https://bookshop.org/a/7125/9780760378274)
In this exquisitely produced book, experience the extraordinary life and
career of the original “shock rocker” through 75 key releases and events _._
Pythons, guillotines, stage blood…Alice Cooper is widely considered the
godfather of shock rock thanks to his inventive concoction of vaudeville,
horror film conceits, and three-chord rock ‘n’ roll. In _Alice Cooper at 75_
, veteran rock journalist Gary Graff shows you this rock icon through the lens
of 75 career accomplishments, events, and partnerships. Beginning with his
1969 debut LP _Pretties for You _and continuing through _ _ his latest
release, Rock and Roll Hall of Famer Alice Cooper is regarded as one of the **
** most influential performers and musicians in hard rock and heavy metal,
influencing countless acts both visually and musically. This book is your
unprecedented retrospective of Cooper’s career from teenage garage rocker to
international star and celebrity.
**About the author:** Gary Graff is an award-winning music journalist based
in Detroit. He is a regular contributor to Billboard, the Cleveland Plain
Dealer, Media News Group, Ultimate Classic Rock, Consequence, and other
publications, as well as to radio stations in Detroit and Milwaukee. He is the
author of Alice Cooper at 75; co-author of Neil Young: Long May You Run, Rock
‘n’ Roll Myths: The True Stories Behind the Most Famous Legends, and Travelin’
Man: On the Road and Behind the Scenes with Bob Seger; and the series editor
of the MusicHound Essential Album Guides. He is also co-founder and co-
producer of the Emmy Award-winning Detroit Music Awards. Graff lives in
Beverly Hills, Michigan.
**SPONSORS:** Literary Agent: Carol and Ron Fogel; Bronze Book Sponsor: Adat
Shalom Synagogue

For more information about the Detroit Jewish Book Fair and to become a
Patron, visit www.jccdet.org/bookfair

Organized by: The J, The Detroit Jewish Book Fair, The Berman Theater

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