Alice Cooper glad to be with old friends

Putting Alice Cooper and Cheap Trick together for a late-summer tour might seem odd to some, but not to the musicians themselves. The shock rock master told us that he's glad to be out with his old friends, since his history with Cheap Trick dates back to some recording sessions in 1978:
[ click here to listen if you have a Backstage Pass] "When I was doing (the) From The Inside album, I did a song called 'Serious,' and I listened to Rick (Nielsen)'s guitar playing, and I said, 'I really want this guy to play on this record.'"

The Cooper/Trick tour hits the Rock Jam in Mack, Colorado, on Friday, September 9th. They wrap things up next Friday (September 16th) at the Greek Theatre in Los Angeles, then both move on with their own touring plans.

Cooper's latest album is called Dirty Diamonds. You can request songs from the new album if you have a Backstage Pass.