Alice Cooper: How the Godfather of Shock Rock Met the King of Kings
What happens when rock’s most infamous showman finds redemption—and discovers his true purpose? On this week’s episode of The Greg Laurie Show, Pastor Greg sits down with legendary rockstar Alice Cooper for an honest, electrifying conversation about faith, fame, addiction, and the power of second chances.
Once dubbed “the villain of rock and roll,” Alice shares the untold story behind the persona—revealing how decades of stardom brought him face-to-face with despair, addiction, and spiritual emptiness. Together, Pastor Greg and Alice dig deep into life’s biggest questions: What does it mean to reach the top and feel nothing? Why do so many icons lose themselves chasing fame, wealth, or escape? What happens when you finally answer the one knock that matters? If you’ve ever wondered how someone can turn the darkest chapters of life into hope for others, Alice and Pastor Greg’s conversation will serve as the testimony we all need to never give up on others, or ourselves.
Learn more about Alice Cooper on his website: https://alicecooper.com/.
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TIMESTAMPS:
00:07 Alice Cooper Breaks Down Backstage Crying
01:57 Alice Cooper Hears His First Hit on the Radio
06:39 Meeting Elvis: A Loaded Gun and Priceless Story
08:53 Prison of Fame: Elvis’s Loneliness Revealed
11:13 Emptiness at the Top Without the Lord
14:05 Cocaine, Depression, and a Miraculous Turning Point
18:06 Walking into a Room of Rock Legends
23:32 Hollywood Vampires: Drinking with the Legends
24:44 God Heals Alice Cooper’s Addiction
26:06 Who Is Jesus to Alice Cooper?
29:36 Advice from Older Alice Cooper to His Younger Self
32:14 Answer the Door: Message to Addicts
35:12 Redemption & Life Priorities Redefined
41:11 Defining Redemption: None of Us Deserve It
43:24 Closing: Friendship, Faith, and Connecting Through Shared Stories
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In 1990, Laurie founded the Harvest Crusades, a series of large-scale evangelistic events designed to present the gospel to broad audiences. These events have since drawn more than 11.5 million participants in person and online. In 2012, he launched Harvest America, a nationwide outreach event that utilized HD livestreaming to broadcast to thousands of venues across the United States. Collectively, these efforts have resulted in over 700,000 documented professions of faith.
A prolific author, Laurie has written over 70 books, including House of David, Billy Graham: The Man I Knew, Steve McQueen: The Salvation of an American Icon, Revelation: A Book of Promises, and Jesus Revolution.
His filmography includes Lost Boy: The Next Chapter, Hope for Hurting Hearts, Steve McQueen: American Icon, and Johnny Cash: The Redemption of an American Icon. In 2023, Greg and Cathe Laurie’s life and conversion during the Jesus Movement of the 1960s and ‘70s were depicted in the Lionsgate film Jesus Revolution, starring Kelsey Grammer and Jonathan Roumie.
Greg Laurie has been married to Cathe Laurie for over 51 years. They have two sons and five grandchildren.
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