"I'm Alice Cooper (born Vincent Damon Furnier; February 4, 1948). I'm an American rock singer and songwriter whose career spans sixty years. With a raspy voice and a stage show that features numerous props and stage illusions, I considered by many music journalists and peers to be "The Godfather of Shock Rock". I has drawn equally from horror films, vaudeville, and garage rock to pioneer a macabre and theatrical brand of rock designed to shock audiences."