Battle Axe

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The Billion Dollar Babies were the band put together by Neal Smith, Dennis Dunaway and Michael Bruce in 1977 after it became clear that Alice Cooper wasn’t going to return to the original Alice Cooper Band after ‘Welcome To My Nightmare’ was so successful. The only two members of the original Alice Cooper Group missing from this lineup is Glen Buxton & Alice himself. Billion Dollar Babies is the brainchild of Michael Bruce, Neal Smith and Dennis Dunaway, all members of the original Alice Cooper Group. If you were ever enrolled in Rock ‘n Roll History 101, you’ll remember that “Alice Cooper” was the name of the entire band, before it was taken as the nom de plume of the lead singer. Michael Bruce penned 81% of the vintage Cooper material and the Smith-Dunaway rhythm section not only formed a rock solid foundation, but caused severe palpitations of many an adolescent heart. Breaking through the barrier of superstardom in 1970 with the hit single “Eighteen” and the LP “Love It To Death,” and continuing through 6 gold albums (3 platinum!), perpetual touring in the U.S.A., Europe, South America and any other locale which would have them- irreconcilable differences (aesthetic and otherwise) eventually took their toll. Our three heroes could not all fit comfortably behind either an X or O on Hollywood Squares with the gentleman who adopted the group’s name. They found themselves temporarily in the situation of being a band without portfolio and after catching their breaths for a brief spell, each one came up with the exact same prescription for their respective cases of the “Rockin’ Pneumonia and The Boogie Woogie Flu.” The cure-all was the formation of Billion Dollar Babie, a band dedicated to their original goal, namely crisp, sure-footed, scorching, and catchy hard rock for teenagers of all age. Neal Smith and Michael Bruce immediately plunged into their collective extended adolescent thought streams and generated a wealth of material that had all who listened feel had surpassed their previous effort. Track Listing Side 1 1. Too Young 2. Shine Your Love 3. I Miss You 4. Wasn’t I The One 5. Love Is Rather Blind 6. Rock N’ Roll Radio Side 2 1. Dance With Me 2. Rock Me Slowly 3. Ego Mania 4. Battle Axe (Sudden Death) 5. Winner Musicians: Neal Smith -- Drum, Percussion, Vocals Dennis Dunaway -- Ba, Vocals Michael Bruce -- Lead Vocal, Guitar Bob Dolin -- Keyboard, Synth, Vocals Mike Marconi -- Guitar, Vocals .

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