Earlier this week, Ned radio station FM 97.9 WGRD in Grand Rapids, Michigan conducted an interview with Motley Crue drummer Tommy Lee and the legendary rocker Alice Cooper. You can now listen to the chat below.
When asked if he thinks any of the current crop of rock bands have the potential to leave a legacy that is comparable to those of Mötley Crüe and Alice Cooper, Alice replied :. "It's a different world [now] we were in a golden age where records ... ... you go to a record store and buy records. And when you bought the records, ownership of a piece of Motley Crue, you own a piece of ALICE COOPER. And you stand in line to buy this album. I think now, is so disposable. Bands remain about a year and a half, and you really can not devote his life to them, because you know they will not be around next year While with Motley and ALICE, there is a security that;. there is no guarantee that these bands will be there for a long time. "
When asked if he thinks any of the current crop of rock bands have the potential to leave a legacy that is comparable to those of Mötley Crüe and Alice Cooper, Alice replied :. "It's a different world [now] we were in a golden age where records ... ... you go to a record store and buy records. And when you bought the records, ownership of a piece of Motley Crue, you own a piece of ALICE COOPER. And you stand in line to buy this album. I think now, is so disposable. Bands remain about a year and a half, and you really can not devote his life to them, because you know they will not be around next year While with Motley and ALICE, there is a security that;. there is no guarantee that these bands will be there for a long time. "
Cooper also talked about the sudden resurgence of records in recent years, which has resulted in an increase of more than-50-percent sales during between 2013 and 2014 alone.
"Last year, vinyl rose 85 percent," Alice said. "And the children, I think they are tired of buying air. They have nothing to her. I think that this generation rebels against the technological. I sign more records than CDs do anymore."
According to Nielsen Soundscan, more than 9.2 million vinyl records were sold in the US last year, an increase of 52 percent over 2013 figures. In the first quarter of this year, sales of vinyl records were 53 percent higher than Q1 2014, driven by a 66 percent increase in album sales catalog (albums that have been released for at least 18 months) during the same period.
Vinyl record sales have grown 260 percent since 2009.
Mötley Crüe announced 21 more North American dates. The new shows will take place in October and December as part of two years of the band "The Final Tour" cycle. Race Motley Crue tour will end on the eve of New Year, December 31 at Staples Center in his hometown of Los Angeles, where the band began 34 years ago. The public can also expect a high energy performance very special guest Alice Cooper, who joined the band "The Final Tour" in 2014. He will be tearing up the stage to crowds in Australia / New Zealand and North America one Again in most 2,015 dates. The couple has been roundly praised as a must for fans and media alike.
"Last year, vinyl rose 85 percent," Alice said. "And the children, I think they are tired of buying air. They have nothing to her. I think that this generation rebels against the technological. I sign more records than CDs do anymore."
According to Nielsen Soundscan, more than 9.2 million vinyl records were sold in the US last year, an increase of 52 percent over 2013 figures. In the first quarter of this year, sales of vinyl records were 53 percent higher than Q1 2014, driven by a 66 percent increase in album sales catalog (albums that have been released for at least 18 months) during the same period.
Vinyl record sales have grown 260 percent since 2009.
Mötley Crüe announced 21 more North American dates. The new shows will take place in October and December as part of two years of the band "The Final Tour" cycle. Race Motley Crue tour will end on the eve of New Year, December 31 at Staples Center in his hometown of Los Angeles, where the band began 34 years ago. The public can also expect a high energy performance very special guest Alice Cooper, who joined the band "The Final Tour" in 2014. He will be tearing up the stage to crowds in Australia / New Zealand and North America one Again in most 2,015 dates. The couple has been roundly praised as a must for fans and media alike.
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