The Hollywood Vampires was a celebrity drinking club formed by Alice Cooper in the 1970s. The hazing to get into the club was to outdrink all the members.[1] According to Cooper in the documentary Prime Cuts: "The Speakeasy and Tramps were the place to be in London. There was a little loft at the Rainbow Bar and Grill in LA (W. Hollywood), they only had that for the club."[2]
 Plaque from the Rainbow Bar and Grill showing the loft where the club resided along with member information. | |
| Formation | 1970s |
|---|---|
| Founder | Alice Cooper |
| Type | Drinking club |
| Headquarters | Rainbow Bar and Grill |
| Location | |
President | Alice Cooper |
Vice president | Keith Moon |
Treasurer | Bob Brown |
Key people | |
Members
editCooper listed himself, Keith Moon, Ringo Starr, Micky Dolenz and Harry Nilsson as the club's principal members: "It was that crowd, every night those same people. Every once in a while John Lennon would come into town or Keith Emerson and they would be honorable members of the night. They still have a plaque there at the Rainbow, where it says 'The Lair of the Hollywood Vampires'."[2]
Although Brian Wilson and Iggy Pop often fraternized with members of the club, it remains unclear if they were formally inducted.
- Additional members
Supergroup
editIn 2015, Cooper formed a supergroup named after the club with Johnny Depp and Joe Perry. They released their debut studio album, Hollywood Vampires, on September 11.[5]
See also
edit- Son of Dracula
- The Rat Pack, a similar group originated by Humphrey Bogart that later included Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin.
- The Sons of Lee Marvin
References
edit- ^ a b Sellers, Robert (20 May 2010). An A-Z of Hellraisers: A Comprehensive Compendium of Outrageous Insobriety. Random House. pp. 126–127. ISBN 9781409051008.
- ^ a b c d e f Alice Cooper: Prime Cuts[full citation needed]
- ^ a b Rodriguez, Robert (2010). Fab Four FAQ 2.0: The Beatles' Solo Years, 1970-1980. Backbeat Books. p. 196. ISBN 978-0-87930-968-8.
- ^ a b Love And Poison, An Alice Cooper Interview
- ^ "ALICE COOPER, JOHNNY DEPP, DAVE GROHL, BRIAN JOHNSON, SIR PAUL MCCARTNEY, SLASH Appear On HOLLYWOOD VAMPIRES Debut". Blabbermouth.net. 5 August 2015. Retrieved 5 August 2015.