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Dennis Dunaway | |
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| Background information | |
| Born | December 9, 1946 Cottage Grove, Oregon |
| Genres | Rock, hard rock, shock rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal |
| Occupation(s) | Musician, songwriter |
| Instrument | Bass |
Dennis Dunaway (born December 9, 1946, in Cottage Grove, Oregon) is an American musician, best known as the original bass guitarist for the rock band Alice Cooper (1962–1974, 1999, 2010, 2011, 2015, 2017, 2019, 2021).[1] He co-wrote some of the band's most notable songs, including "I'm Eighteen" and "School's Out".
- ^ Dan Haggerty (2010-02-05). "The Mosh Pit 2.05.10: The History Of Metal – 1971". 411 mania. Archived from the original on 2010-02-12. Retrieved 2010-02-02.
A group called Alice Cooper comprising Vincent Furnier on vocals and harmonica, Glen Buxton on lead guitar, Michael Bruce on rhythm guitar and keyboards, Dennis Dunaway on bass, and Neal Smith on drums would get heir start in 1969 but would struggle until 1971 to enter the lexicon of rock and roll. And for the record Vincent would be the singers real name, for a number of years he would be surprised when people would call him Alice simply because that was the name of the band. It wasn't until 1975, when he assumed control of the band as the only original member, that he would take the name for himself.