Studio 411 - Dennis Dunaway & Cindy Smith Dunaway

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  • čas přidán 25. 08. 2024
  • Rock & Roll Hall of Fame inductee, Dennis Dunaway, Bassist & Founding Member of the Alice Cooper Group and Wife, Cindy Smith Dunaway, costume designer for the band during that time, join host, Larry Dasilva for the hour, discussing Dennis' memoir, "Snakes!, Guillotines!, Electric Chairs!: My Adventures in the Alice Cooper Group

Komentáře • 97

  • @jonesy2111
    @jonesy2111 Před 7 lety +71

    The original Alice Cooper band are one of the greatest bands of all time...KILLER

    • @daseguin
      @daseguin Před rokem +2

      Favorite American band, for sure.

    • @knorkstea606
      @knorkstea606 Před rokem +1

      @@daseguin love it to death, killer, billion dollar babies and muscle of love are some of the greatest albums of all time

    • @daseguin
      @daseguin Před rokem

      @@knorkstea606
      School's Out is my fave.

  • @robertmurphy4569
    @robertmurphy4569 Před 5 lety +21

    Dennis D. played some intense bass lines thru the years ! Yeah,Yeah,Yeah ,Yeah !

  • @kevinsturges6957
    @kevinsturges6957 Před 4 lety +7

    Instead of a thumbs up I wish I could give this five stars.

  • @MyXxx77
    @MyXxx77 Před 6 lety +28

    Dennis Dunaway is the epitome of rock star class. Too bad more aren't like him.

    • @DivineFellowship
      @DivineFellowship Před 3 lety +2

      My friends and I saw them in Minneapolis around 1973. Big indoor stadium. We were behind the stage as they came into the arena, walking as a group up a sloping tunnel. As they appeared beneath us (so exciting!) in the dim light we called out their names, reaching down to them. It was Glenn and Neal who reached up and touched our hands. The other three ignored us. Dennis and Neal were the nice guys in the band who appreciated the fans. It felt amazing at the time to actually touch the hands of Dennis Dunaway and Neal Smith. Neal was very tall and he could easily reach up to us.

    • @edwarddecarlo9308
      @edwarddecarlo9308 Před 3 lety

      I agree 💯

    • @nicmart
      @nicmart Před rokem

      Rock star class? 🤣

    • @daseguin
      @daseguin Před rokem +1

      One of the greatest bassists in rock.

    • @nicmart
      @nicmart Před rokem

      @@daseguin
      How is that determined?

  • @davidclancy5374
    @davidclancy5374 Před 4 lety +4

    Wow where did time go. I remember buying Love It To Death on 8 track. Every song was great no fillers. I remember smoking joints listening to Black Juju on the back roads at night. At the time the band lived at the farm in Pontiac Michigan. My friends lived close to the band off Brown rd. They could hear them jamming. A few got to meet them. By the time I found out they lived there the band moved east. Killer was released soon after. Another great album I bought it as soon as it was on the shelf .Way cool cover colorful pure rock. The original Alice Cooper group was the best. Every album was awesome. I remember when the hit song Schools Out hit the airwaves It was instant hit . Great music memories for life .Dennis Dunaway was one of the best bass players on the planet. Halo Of Flies was him at his best. I thank all members of the band giving me great music in my youth. I still listen to them today.

  • @jeffsnyder3161
    @jeffsnyder3161 Před 5 lety +9

    Dennis looks great. One of the finest Rock Bassists truly.

  • @kbean63
    @kbean63 Před 8 lety +22

    great bassist, Dennis had a big influence on my playing over the years.

    • @DivineFellowship
      @DivineFellowship Před 3 lety

      If you played an AC song without the PARTICULAR bass part that Dennis composed, it did not sound the same and lacked the dynamics and excitement.

  • @WaterWorld1
    @WaterWorld1 Před 4 lety +10

    Alice Cooper was a band, not a person. Dunaway was part of that great band. Respect!

    • @dw7704
      @dw7704 Před rokem +1

      Well it was both a band and a person

    • @bcmcboot
      @bcmcboot Před rokem

      duh

  • @845callaway
    @845callaway Před 6 lety +14

    Dennis always gets a thumbs up from me...

  • @martinchavez3572
    @martinchavez3572 Před 6 lety +15

    Alice Cooper Group is the band that changed how Rock and Roll was performed. The Goth Movement started from Alice Cooper. And Cindy Smith Dunaway and her talent of costume designs took it to another level. Seamstress for the Band

  • @jesusperez-jessyjamz
    @jesusperez-jessyjamz Před 3 lety +10

    The bass intro to Gutter Cats vs The Jets is awesome

    • @rickyhiemstra9993
      @rickyhiemstra9993 Před rokem +1

      SCHOOL'S OUT 1 OF MY FAV. A.C. ALBUMS😍
      ÀLWAYS REMEMBER
      THE COOP.👀👍🏻

  • @markcastillo2757
    @markcastillo2757 Před 3 lety +4

    long live the original Cooper band. Still waiting for a proper reunion tour in 2021

  • @845callaway
    @845callaway Před 6 lety +14

    Thanks to Dennis for giving some love to rather recently departed Keith Emerson...Keith will always be in our hearts!

    • @WaterWorld1
      @WaterWorld1 Před 4 lety

      Love ELP too as well as the original Alice band.

    • @rickyhiemstra9993
      @rickyhiemstra9993 Před rokem

      ELP AT MSG IN NY I'M
      PRETTY SURE IT WAS
      ÀT CHRISTMAS TIME,
      73-74. WAS MY 1'ST
      CONCERT. C.PÀLMER
      HAD THIS HUGÉ CONG!! IT WAS AGREAT
      SHOW BY AGREAT BAND! 50 YRS. AGO WOW!😱TIME FLY'S🚀🧒-🥸

    • @rickyhiemstra9993
      @rickyhiemstra9993 Před rokem

      THE ALICE COOPER BAND. WILL ALWAYS
      BE MY ☝️BAND!!😱

  • @gogoyubari366
    @gogoyubari366 Před 4 lety +5

    I'm reading his book right now. Go buy it, it's great reading.

  • @MichaelDBauer
    @MichaelDBauer Před 4 lety +4

    Fantastic book. Dennis is a gentleman. It was written without animus. If you are fan of the original group you will love it.

  • @gregoryplunkett6888
    @gregoryplunkett6888 Před 6 lety +6

    Dennis is a great bass player. One of the best ever. So underated one of my fave's. To all cooper band fans watch Great to see u again Alice Cooper from 1973. Cool movie

    • @markhorton3041
      @markhorton3041 Před 5 lety +1

      Gregory Plunkett Heck Yea man!! Just got mine two weeks ago.

  • @treymerrill6993
    @treymerrill6993 Před 2 lety +3

    I am in the middle of the audible of this book and it’s incredible…..such details. Thanks for having both Dennis and Cindy on your show. I haven’t gotten to the end of the book yet so I didn’t realize that they were still together and I think that’s awesome. The best part of the audible book is that Dennis narrates it himself. They were a great live band. Congrats!

  • @pattoninplaid5272
    @pattoninplaid5272 Před 7 lety +15

    A fine interview. Still my favorite band.

  • @tmont007
    @tmont007 Před 8 lety +22

    I have and read this book. it's very cool. highly recommend.

    • @gmoney9068
      @gmoney9068 Před 6 lety +5

      I just finished it. A great read for any fan of the original Alice Cooper band!

  • @RobScenity
    @RobScenity Před 5 lety +14

    the Alice Cooper Group did more to change the face of music than any other group.

    • @dannyhood8857
      @dannyhood8857 Před rokem

      Alice Cooper is probably responsible for Kiss.

  • @honor824
    @honor824 Před 4 lety +4

    One of my top 5 bass players & it’s only bass players that appreciate other bass players lol. Been listening to them since grade school.

  • @markbirchette8740
    @markbirchette8740 Před 6 lety +9

    Dennis, I love the new Album PARANORMAL with the original members. I wish you are able to do a full Album together in the future. The 2 songs with all of you is flawless. A fan in Utah.

  • @jeffreyoldham55
    @jeffreyoldham55 Před 6 lety +5

    Fantastic interview! Of all the rock bio's I've read, (and I've read them all) this is, by far, one of the very best. An absolute must read!

  • @craigpage381
    @craigpage381 Před 4 lety +2

    Me and my friends went to see billion dollar babys at san diego sports arena. Only cooper show for.me
    What a blast. Festival seating. Started way in the back on the floor and ended way inl the front by the camera pit directly in front of the stage. Talk about MOSH. MY FRIENDS LEFT ME AT THE ARENA.so i stuck my thumb out and two girls and their DAD (get that) picked me up and gave me a ride to my house. They came in for a beer and theyre old man fired up a doob. We blazed it and said goodbye. Never so happy to be left behind. Good ass memory. And a kick ass show. Thanks coops! Ill never forget. And thanks to ROSS GERMANO. for the ride to the show....

  • @007nadineL
    @007nadineL Před 2 lety +1

    Great free video. Thank you. 😉😂😉😉😄😂😉😄😋😉😄😋😙😄😋😙😄😙😋😄😋😙😄😋😙😄😙😋😄😉😂😃😃😉😁😉😃😁😁😃😉😉😃😁😉😃😂😉😂😃😉😋😃😙😋😄😉😃😋😂😉😂😉😃😋😉😃😉😄

  • @spambott1
    @spambott1 Před 4 lety +3

    What an enjoyable couple! Great fun listening to them sharing their memories.

  • @pnadell9231
    @pnadell9231 Před 6 lety +4

    Such a great interview … kudos to Larry DaSilva !

  • @stevekosak8624
    @stevekosak8624 Před 4 lety +5

    Pound for pound the original Alice Cooper band is I'm my house mentioned With zeppelin.sabbath in the same sentence all day long on the turntable all day long!!!!! Love love that amazing Band!👽😈

  • @kimsullivan5576
    @kimsullivan5576 Před 4 lety +3

    I adore his fabulous bass in No More Mr. Nice Guy.

  • @nicmart
    @nicmart Před rokem +1

    I was thrilled when I found the 1972 RS cover story while I was visiting in London. I carried a record player and a slew of records in 4 countries, including Killer. Unfortunately there was no AC tour of the UK at that time, but I did see Faces, T Rex, and the MC5. I didn't see AC until the next year in the US.

  • @myradici
    @myradici Před 8 lety +9

    2 thumbs up, Larry! You are the best!

  • @robcourtney6154
    @robcourtney6154 Před 3 lety +3

    Dennis seams like a very nice guy.

  • @kirbygene
    @kirbygene Před 3 lety +4

    If you remove all the songs and-- just as importantly-- the arrangements of all those songs with the original line-up Alice Cooper the solo artist would be an also-ran. Sure-- he had a few hits, but everyone comes to the show for pre-1976 songs. Dennis Dunaway's basslines on Billion Dollar Babies were clear, melodic, and creative.

  • @rhivideo
    @rhivideo Před 4 lety +1

    I want to buy that bass a drink... and maybe play a few scales on it. DD you are a inspirational maverick. Thanks for the bass!

  • @jamesbillington5769
    @jamesbillington5769 Před 9 měsíci

    What a cool dude….Thank you for the soundtrack of my life!

  • @johnweyers2685
    @johnweyers2685 Před 9 měsíci

    One of my favorite bass players ever. Jazzy and slinky, and along with Neal Smith, the greatest rhythm section ever. 😎

  • @shirtshine73blitz
    @shirtshine73blitz Před 5 lety +2

    Love ya Dennis! You are the reason I took up the bass!

  • @damienthorne861
    @damienthorne861 Před 11 měsíci

    He was such a badass bass player. I love his work

  • @cynthialinski217
    @cynthialinski217 Před 4 lety +2

    Cindy Smith and Neil Smith are some of the coolest Smith kids in the StAtes

  • @timmothymonaghan5236
    @timmothymonaghan5236 Před 6 lety +5

    DENNIS THE SPACE MAN ON BASS MY HERO GOTTA GET THE BOOK !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @chrishellams1755
    @chrishellams1755 Před 5 lety +6

    great bass player listen to somebody those B lines

  • @thomasdudley4558
    @thomasdudley4558 Před 5 lety +4

    I can relate I got to meet Mike he autographed my spiders single but I would love to meet the man dunnaway

  • @misfit2022
    @misfit2022 Před 3 lety +1

    Love it to death - the Alice Cooper Band. Neal Smith put the heavy into heavy rock and Dennis locked in with him to make a great rhythm section. Alice didn’t go solo until Welcome to my Nightmare.

  • @edwarddecarlo9308
    @edwarddecarlo9308 Před 3 lety +2

    Great guy my son got to hold one of his bases using a band now he wants to make a career out of music my family and I are known as the Cooper freaks ☮️🎼🎶💜😊

  • @ManuelGarcia-px6nw
    @ManuelGarcia-px6nw Před 4 lety +1

    I grew up with the Wallace & Ladmo Show too!

  • @tommyaddison6539
    @tommyaddison6539 Před 6 měsíci

    Dennis is the man!! RIP GB

  • @thomasdudley4558
    @thomasdudley4558 Před 5 lety +4

    I understand that den vinnie John Speer and the 1st 2nd spider guitarist were all Letterman runners

    • @cindydunaway1583
      @cindydunaway1583 Před 5 lety +1

      You are correct!

    • @brucefranklin6295
      @brucefranklin6295 Před 5 lety +3

      @@cindydunaway1583 I read the book and learned a lot about the band that I have loved since 1972.Dennis did a great job recounting the history and it sounded like you were an important part of helping to create the image.It's beautiful that the two of you are still together after all of these years.You look really great!Actually both of you look much younger than your years.

  • @theart8039
    @theart8039 Před 4 měsíci

    When I was 12 DD was my hero

  • @philouze1815
    @philouze1815 Před 5 lety +3

    Dennis rules.

  • @SHUB281
    @SHUB281 Před 4 lety +2

    Dennis is great. The guy behind the desk, not so much

  • @Nigel-ry1po
    @Nigel-ry1po Před měsícem

    Nigel in Canada🇨🇦
    Michael Bruce and Dennis Dunnaway
    made the 'core'

  • @Wolfwolveswolf
    @Wolfwolveswolf Před 5 lety +3

    ALICE COOPER GROUP

  • @Ambassador055
    @Ambassador055 Před rokem

    I’m Surprised that Michael Bruce was barely mentioned in this interview. ?????

  • @h2ofield
    @h2ofield Před 7 lety +10

    Gawd, what bush-league camera work! Try 'zoom in, focus, then pull out' ..Geez!

    • @rickkartisable
      @rickkartisable Před 6 lety +2

      h2ofield ... Agreed! WTHell?!
      Host is talking about a photo up on that teenie monitor...and the image changes...mid-discussion!
      And the Host blew Dennis off Totally when Dennis MADE IT A POINT to mention that THAT "Lp has the original dust cover!!!!"
      (F-YOU, Dennis. Ain't gonna show it, b*tch!!)

    • @cindydunaway1583
      @cindydunaway1583 Před 5 lety +1

      @@rickkartisable don't be too hard on the camera people....usually people don't bring props and visual aids, this was new for them.

  • @Explorer766
    @Explorer766 Před 3 lety +3

    When Welcome To My Nightmare came out I was like wtf?? Where’s the band?! The follow up Goes to hell sucked and it’s been downhill ever since. Alice Cooper blew it and lost his musical soul when he shut these guys out.

  • @dw7704
    @dw7704 Před rokem

    They should have enlarged the pictures

  • @michaelchester5379
    @michaelchester5379 Před 3 lety +1

    I would like to know how to get the full length movie " GOOD TO SEE YOU AGAIN ALICE COOPER" . I saw it in the mid 70's at theatre in Eugene Or. Any ideas?

    • @jazzpunk
      @jazzpunk Před 3 lety +2

      Amazon has it ($12). Bought this when it was released on DVD. The footage? Not so good, IMO. Not enough band shots, the xamera guy is too far away, etc.

    • @michaelchester5379
      @michaelchester5379 Před 3 lety

      " gracias "Heir Director"😜

    • @jazzpunk
      @jazzpunk Před 3 lety

      @@michaelchester5379 My recollection of it from a '70s midnight show...greatest concert film ever. Years later, with a cleaner head? A little disappointing. :-O

    • @michaelchester5379
      @michaelchester5379 Před 3 lety

      @@jazzpunk i can understand that but i was 16 wore 6 inch platforms and wanted to be Glen Buxton, white sg custom , gold hardware ...much later i realized his propensity to play lousy live sometimes. Bob Ezrin help fix that for the studio lps.

    • @jazzpunk
      @jazzpunk Před 3 lety

      @@michaelchester5379 They also used Dick Wagner, Steve Hunter, & Mick Mashbir to help out. Check this out...GB's SG found & rebuilt-
      czcams.com/video/AQlI6qbDg8k/video.html

  • @phillyman5000
    @phillyman5000 Před 5 lety +1

    As if this interviewer even listens to Alice Cooper or even has any of their recordings!! LMAO

  • @larsdahl6594
    @larsdahl6594 Před 4 lety

    "Her brother _was_ Neal Smith..." Did he die and I didn't hear about it?

    • @pennyscottwarner
      @pennyscottwarner Před 4 lety +2

      As far as I know....still alive and kicking

    • @cindydunaway1583
      @cindydunaway1583 Před 3 lety +1

      Neal is alive & well and records under the band name “Killsmith” check it out at nealsmith.com

  • @maxkaffeine4225
    @maxkaffeine4225 Před rokem

    The host would better serve the show by not trying to be funny or clever.