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The Hollywood Vampires was a drinking club of famous male rock stars in the 1970s. The hazing to get into the club was to outdrink all the members.[1]

The Lair of The Hollywood Vampires
The Lair of The Hollywood Vampires

In one interview club president Alice Cooper listed members as including Bernie Taupin, Harry Nilsson, Micky Dolenz, John Lennon, Ringo Starr and Keith Moon.[2]

One photograph from the documentary Alice Cooper: Prime Cuts includes Micky Dolenz, Keith Moon, Harry Nilsson, Alice Cooper, Marc Bolan, Keith Allison of Paul Revere & the Raiders and Jack Cruz.[who?]

Alice Cooper from Alice Cooper: Prime Cuts: "...The Speakeasy and Tramps were the place to be in London. There was a little loft at the Rainbow Bar and Grill in LA (W. Hollywood), they only had that for the club: the club was myself, Keith Moon, Ringo, Micky Dolenz, Harry Nilsson, it was that crowd, every night those same people. Every once in a while John Lennon would come into town or Keith Emerson and they would be honorable members of the night. They still have a plaque there at the Rainbow, where it says 'The Lair of the Hollywood Vampires."

Supergroup

Hollywood Vampires is an American hard rock supergroup formed in 2015 by Alice Cooper, Johnny Depp and Joe Perry. They released their self-titled debut studio album on September 11, 2015 for Republic Records,[3] as a tribute to the music of the rock stars who died from excess in the '70s.[4] The album features guest appearances by Paul McCartney, Robby Krieger, Dave Grohl, Slash, Brian Johnson, Perry Farrell, and Zak Starkey amongst others, and is composed mainly of covers from the '70s with the exception of two new tracks written by Cooper and Depp titled "My Dead Drunk Friends"[5] and "Raise the Dead".[6] Also included is a voice-over titled "The Last Vampire" voiced by Christopher Lee (in which he recites a passage from Dracula). Being recorded shortly before his death, this marks Lee's final appearance on a musical record.[7]

The group's debut live performances were held at Roxy Theatre (West Hollywood) in Los Angeles across September 16 and 17, 2015.[8] The three core members were accompanied by bassist Duff McKagan, drummer Matt Sorum, rhythm guitarist Tommy Henriksen, and Bruce Witkin on keyboards and additional guitar. Guest performers for both nights were Tom Morello, Geezer Butler, Perry Farrell, and Kesha,[9][10] and Marilyn Manson guesting on the second night.

The group performed at Brazil's Rock in Rio festival on September 24, 2015, and was webcasted live by AOL.[11]

Cooper and Perry have discussed plans for a live album as well as further releases, admitting that Depp's schedule works differently than theirs.[12]

Discography

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Hollywood Vampires (2015)
  1. "The Last Vampire" – 1:35 (Johnny Depp, Bob Ezrin, Christopher Lee)
  2. "Raise the Dead" – 3:31 (Johnny Depp, Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin, Bruce Witkin, Tommy Henriksen, Rob Klonel)
  3. "My Generation" – 2:47 (Pete Townshend)
  4. "Whole Lotta Love" – 4:13 (John Bonham, John Paul Jones, Jimmy Page, Robert Plant)
  5. "I Got a Line on You" – 2:48 (Randy California)
  6. "Five to One / Break On Through (To the Other Side)" – 4:17 (Jim Morrison, Robby Krieger, Ray Manzarek, John Densmore)
  7. "One / Jump into the Fire" – 5:07 (Harry Nilsson)
  8. "Come and Get It" – 2:59 (Paul McCartney)
  9. "Jeepster" – 2:42 (Marc Bolan)
  10. "Cold Turkey" – 3:07 (John Lennon)
  11. "Manic Depression" – 2:43 (Jimi Hendrix)
  12. "Itchycoo Park" – 2:55 (Steve Marriott, Ronnie Lane)
  13. "School's Out / Another Brick in the Wall pt. 2" – 5:14 (Alice Cooper, Michael Bruce, Glen Buxton, Dennis Dunaway, Neal Smith / Roger Waters)
  14. "My Dead Drunk Friends" – 4:30 (Johnny Depp, Bruce Witkin, Tommy Henriksen, Alice Cooper, Bob Ezrin)

Charts

Chart (2015) Peak
position
Australian Albums (ARIA)[13] 34
Austrian Albums (Ö3 Austria)[14] 62
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Flanders)[15] 76
Belgian Albums (Ultratop Wallonia)[16] 34
Dutch Albums (Album Top 100)[17] 47
French Albums (SNEP)[18] 54
German Albums (Offizielle Top 100)[19] 59
Swiss Albums (Schweizer Hitparade)[20] 24
UK Albums (OCC)[21] 30
US Billboard 200[22] 43

Band members

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