Alice Cooper recently did an interview with Rock Candy magazine where he shared his thoughts about retirement. The singer shared that he will rock the stage until he can’t because he can’t imagine himself doing a farewell tour like his peers. Cooper explained:
“A farewell tour hasn’t crossed my mind at all. And it’s weird, because all my friends are retiring. Gene Simmons [of KISS] said to me recently, ‘Look, I’m done. Come December, it’s over.’ And I go, ‘Well, you know, these farewell tours go on for years and years now, right?’ But Gene was very serious and said, ‘Not this time. I promise you that come December, KISS as we know it is absolutely done.'”
Besides having a chat about retirement and farewell tours with Simmons, Alice also gave Aerosmith as an example. However, when it comes to what he envisions for himself, the godfather of shock rock said:
“The guys in Aerosmith are saying the same thing, as are many other bands from my era. But none of that occurs to me. It’s never been a thought that I’d retire. I feel great, and the band sounds great. I’m 75, but I’ll be up there at 90 if I’m still in good enough shape.”
Cooper shared a name that he takes as inspiration for his career. The rocker added:
“I’m looking at Mick Jagger as the prototype. Mick still does three-hour shows and the soundcheck. So if Mick can do it, so can I.”
Alice previously appeared on ‘Trunk Nation With Eddie Trunk’, where he shared that his retirement depends entirely on whether his perception of himself on stage changes. He expressed:
“It’s all in your head. I really think so. And also if you’re physically well. I would not wanna play Alice Cooper if I didn’t look like Alice, the same way I looked like Alice in the ’70s. I still look like that Alice.”
You can read Alice Cooper’s interview with Rock Candy magazine here.
