Speaking exclusively to Rock Candy Mag as part of an in-depth 16-page cover story, legendary shock rocker Alice Cooper told writer Andrew Daly that he’s determined to buck the current trend of rock stars retiring.

“A farewell tour hasn’t crossed my mind at all,” said Alice, who turned 75 this year. “And it’s weird because all my friends are retiring. Gene Simmons said to me recently, ‘Look, I’m done. Come December it’s over.’ And I go, ‘Well, you know, these farewell tours go on for years and years now, right?’ But Gene was very serious and said, ‘Not this time. I promise you that come December, KISS as we know it is absolutely done.’ The guys in Aerosmith are saying the same thing, as are many other bands from my era. But none of that occurs to me. It’s never been a thought that I’d retire. I feel great, and the band sounds great. I’m 75, but I’ll be up there at 90 if I’m still in good enough shape.”

Alice goes on to cite The Rolling Stones, who are still active and as relevant today as ever they have been, as his inspiration. “I’m looking at Mick Jagger as the prototype,” he says. “Mick still does three-hour shows and the soundcheck. So if Mick can do it, so can I.”
 

You can read the 16-page Alice Cooper special, together with many other fascinating stories about Deep Purple, Paul Rodgers, Ronnie James Dio, Europe, and more in issue 40 of Rock Candy Mag. More details here.

On December 9 at the Celebrity Theatre in Phoenix, AZ, Alice Cooper's Solid Rock Teen Centers present Alice Cooper's 21st Annual Christmas Pudding.

Renowned as one of Phoenix’s signature holiday events, Alice Cooper’s 21st Annual Christmas Pudding Fundraiser will bring together Hall of Famers Alice Cooper, Sammy Hagar, and Nancy Wilson of Heart, as well as Quiet Riot, and SixWire. The night will also include teen performances from the Solid Rock Dance Company, the Bucket Brigade, and the winners of this year’s Proof is in the Pudding Music and Dance Competition, Alice’s own version of American Idol.

Proceeds from the event directly benefit the free music, dance, arts, and vocational programs for teens 12-20 at Alice Cooper’s Solid Rock Teen Centers in Phoenix & Mesa.

Public on-sale begins here on Friday, September 29 at 10 AM.