In Memoriam: Dick Wagner

The man has played with Billy Joel, Aerosmith, Lou Reed and Kiss but, his most notable time in the studio (and on the stage) will always be his time with Alice Cooper. Having played (usually uncredited) with the original band (beginning with School's Out) before joining his solo band starting with Welcome to my Nightmare until the awesome Hey Stoopid album (with the exception of the 3 comeback albums Cooper made when he sobered up), he was a major part of the band for a really long time. He even returned to the band for one album when Cooper did the follow up to his original (and my favorite solo album) Welcome 2 my Nightmare. Alice Cooper's Go to Hell, Lace and Whiskey and From the Inside. Think of all the awesome guitar work and solos this man has done. All the amazing songs he co wrote like "Only Women Bleed". Ask yourself if Cooper's solo work would be the same without him? The man was an amazing, talented player who was taken away from us. He will be missed. So, from the inside of our hearts, you will be missed.

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