New York, NY (Top40 Charts) Beasley Media Group announces WCSX-FM Morning Personality Big Jim O'Brien from Big Jim's House will join Motor City rock Legend
Alice Cooper to unveil "Alice
Cooper Court" on Thursday,
September 23 at Eloise Asylum (30712 Michigan Avenue) in Westland, Michigan.
"Alice
Cooper Court" is the third street name created by WCSX honoring Motor City rock icons. Other
Detroit area landmarks include "Bob Seger Boulevard" and "Glenn Frey Drive."
The official ceremony begins at 2pm ET, hosted by Jim O'Brien, and includes remarks from Alice Cooper, who will attend the unveiling prior to his concert performance at the DTE
Energy Center Saturday,
September 25.
It will also feature a live performance by
Alice Cooper cover band "The Nightmare."
"From
Glenn Frey Drive to
Bob Seger Blvd., we've celebrated great local musicians," said Big Jim. "But NEVER has an artist and location made more sense than
Alice Cooper Court at Eloise Asylum. We can't wait to celebrate Alice here in the Motor City!"
"Alice Cooper's stage show features guillotines, live snakes, and a strait jacket," said Beasley Media Group Vice President of
National Content and
Director of
Detroit Programming Scott Jameson. "So, it's only fitting we honor him with a landmark on the grounds of a century-old
Detroit area sanitarium. Some things just write themselves."
To commemorate the dedication, the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland is adding an official "Alice
Cooper Court" street sign to its
Legends of Rock exhibit, which features a new
Alice Cooper display opening
September 23. In addition to the street sign, fans can check out Alice's original electric chair prop and costumes worn from his iconic tours.
"Rock and roll is as much about the spectacle and visual as it is the sonic. Inductee
Alice Cooper spawned a new generation of rock and roll with both," said Nwaka Onwusa, Chief Curator and Vice President of Curatorial Affairs, Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. "We are thrilled to add the official street sign to our exhibit as we celebrate Alice Cooper's legacy with fans and share stories behind the music he created."
