This weekend I was once again on the road to shoot a concert. This time it was some of the heavy hitters of the 70s rock scene, the guys I grew up listening to. I went to the Budweiser Stage in Toronto for Edgar Winter, Alice Cooper and Deep Purple! I had shot Edgar Winter a year ago and was pleased to see him again, what a gem of a performer that guy is! Next on the bill was Alice Cooper, a childhood interest of mine since a friend gave me a cassette of him on one side and Led Zeppelin on the other. I listened to that tape over and over, couldn't get enough of it.

During the 70s heyday of Alice, he was the first of his breed, no one else was doing things like he was and it was pretty electric. Last night I got the first four songs in the pit and I was also reviewing so I was able to hang around and listen to a whole set for a change. I watched the show, remembering how bad I wanted to see him while I was growing up but didn't have the chance till much later. It brought back many memories of growing up listening to Alice records and hearing all the stories of people who HAD seen him in Concert.

I walked around the amphitheater and just watched. I watched the show and the moves that were so carefully choreographed. I also watched the fans. Some were dancing, others were singing along, many were in makeup or one of the several $50 T-shirts that were available in the merchandise area. They all seemed to love Alice though. How can you not love it, it's Alice Cooper?!