Alice Cooper Honored by MusiCares

drugs are bad, mmmkay?

April 21, 2008, 12:24 PM

Old school shock rocker, Alice Cooper has been off the sauce for 26 years. Now he has a message for young artists:

ITS NOT WORTH IT!

Cooper is speaking to up and coming musicians about substance abuse through his work with the MusiCares MAP Fund and will be honored for his work with the Stevie Ray Vaughan Award at the fourth annual MusiCares MAP Fund benefit concert, to be held May 9 at Los Angeles' Music Box at the Fonda.

"I think the older bands are a lot hipper than the younger bands when it comes to the drinking and drug thing, because we've been through it," he says in a recent Billboard interview, citing musicians like Slash and Ozzy Osbourne. "All you need is for one guy to drop dead next to you until you get a real clear picture of it."

It saddens me to think about how many great artists we've lost over the years to drugs and alcohol, so I think Cooper's pursuit is a noble one. GNR guitarist, Slash, will also receive an award at the upcoming MusiCares benefit for his commitment to the program and helping others with their substance abuse issues.

If you are a 'musician in need' or know of some great talent about to be snuffed out by the smack, go to MusiCares website for more information