Alice Cooper

Twisted Sister frontman says manager blocked “Luck Be a Lady” cover.

Artists were all at distinctive – yet very different – points in their careers.

Slate of artists includes Queensryche, Tom Keifer of Cinderella, Skid Row and L.A. Guns, among many others.

Wild encounter between the two rock icons took place in 1970.

He had been diagnosed with the disease in December.

Shock-rock legend recalls British rising star telling the Spiders From Mars, “This is what we should be doing.”

Black-and-white makeup, fire and a gigantic snake. Sound familiar?

He believes Gene Simmons’ famous comment applies only in business sense.

"We never thought that we would ever fit in, because we were doing things that no other band did."

Band’s 1970 move to the Motor City led to lessons from Iggy Pop and MC5.