Dennis Dunaway

Bass player for the band Alice Cooper

Dennis Dunaway - Bass player for the band Alice Cooper
Born

December 9th, 1946
78 years ago

Category

Performers & Entertainers

Country

United States

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Original bass player and songwriter for the rock band Alice Cooper. Contributed to the band's success during the early 1970s. Participated in albums such as 'Love It to Death,' 'School's Out,' and 'Billion Dollar Babies.' His work with Alice Cooper led to the band achieving widespread popularity and critical acclaim in the glam rock genre.

Played bass on the album 'Billion Dollar Babies'

Wrote songs for Alice Cooper's early albums

Influenced the glam rock scene in the 1970s

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