ALICE COOPER Performs At Arizona State University Commencement; Video Available
May 14, 2009, 15 years ago
As reported yesterday (May 13th), legendary ALICE COOPER performed his hit 'School’s Out' in front of the 72,000 people sweltering in the heat for the Arizona State University Commencement. Cooper took the stage about 45 minutes before President Obama who delivered does for his first commencement speech as President.
Cooper performed with his son Dash's band RUNAWAY PHOENIX - Dash will graduate in 2010 from ASU’s Walter Cronkite School of Journalism and Mass Communication.
Watch fan-filmed video footage of Cooper's performance and CNN coverage of the event below.
According to CBS News, Cooper said he’s never been into politics and that when his parents would talk about politics or taxes when he was growing up, “I’d go into my room and play the Yardbirds or the Who loud.” He also said that while he hasn’t really talked to politicians, he has played golf with a number of former presidents at various events.
