Alice Cooper – School’s Out

“School’s Out” is a single from the album with the same tilt e from 1972. Single charted #1 in UK and #7 in US.

The title (and song) were inspired by a warning often said in Bowery Boys movies in which one of the characters declares to another, “School is out,” meaning “to wise up.” The Bowery Boys were characters featured in 48 movies that ran from 1946-1958. They were young tough guys in New York City who were always finding trouble. The movies ran on American TV throughout the ’60s and ’70s, eating up a lot of air time on independent stations. It was one of these TV viewings that Alice Cooper saw. In the film, the character Sach (Huntz Hall) did something dumb, which prompted one of the other guys to say, “Hey, Sach, School’s Out!” Cooper like the way the phrase sounded and used it as the basis for this song.

This is a fixture at Cooper’s concerts. He says the difference between him and guys like Marilyn Manson is that he leaves the crowd in a good mood. His shows are meant to be fun, not depressing.

This was released in the summer of 1972, when school really was out. It’s since become an anthem for summer vacation.

This was Cooper’s biggest hit; it was especially popular in the UK where it topped the chart for three weeks. A concert staple, it is usually the last song he plays at his shows.

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“School’s Out” este un single de pe albumul cu același titlu din 1972.  Piesa a fost locul 1# în UK și #7 în SUA.

Single-lul a fost lansat în vara lui 1972, când școlile sau terminat, fiind de atunci, un imn al vacanței de vară. Este cel mai important hit al lui Alice Cooper.

Alice Cooper band

• Alice Cooper – vocals
• Glen Buxton – lead guitar
• Michael Bruce – rhythm guitar, keyboards, backing vocals
• Dennis Dunaway – bass guitar, backing vocals
• Neal Smith – drums, backing vocals

Additional musician

• Bob Ezrin – keyboards

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