Photos: Alice Cooper's Tucson concerts in 1970s
A stroll through the archives revealed photos of two concerts by ghoul rocker and Phoenix native Alice Cooper at the Tucson Convention Center in 1972 and 1979. Cooper canceled a show in 1975 due to poor ticket sales.
Alice Cooper in Tucson
The Ghoulish Rocker Alice Cooper performs at the Tucson Community Center on April 10, 1979. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Alice Cooper in Tucson
Bizarre Alice Cooper wielded a sword during his song, "Dead Babies," at the Tucson Community Center on April 10, 1979. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Alice Cooper in Tucson
The audience watches Alice Cooper perform at the Tucson Community Center on April 10, 1979. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Alice Cooper in Tucson
Alice Cooper interacts with the crowd at the Tucson Community Center on May 5,1973. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Alice Cooper in Tucson
Alice Cooper sings to the crowd with a female mannequin in arms at the Tucson Community Center Area on May 5, 1973. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Alice Cooper in Tucson
Alice Cooper with snake in hand, gives a creepy performance at the Tucson Community Center Arena on May 5, 1973. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Alice Cooper in Tucson
Alice Cooper performs his Theatrics at the Tucson Community Center Arena on May 5, 1973. Part of his show has him beheaded onstage. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Alice Cooper in Tucson
Alice Cooper performs at the Tucson Community Center on February 16,1972. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Alice Cooper in Tucson
Cool Ghoul- Alice Cooper was swinging in more ways than one at the Tucson Community Center on February 16, 1972. His band became so outraged when he beheaded a doll and kicked it into the audience that Alice was "executed at the gallows." Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Alice Cooper in Tucson
Alice Cooper fans enjoy the shows theatrics at the Tucson Community Center on February 16, 1972. Photo by Lew Elliott / Tucson Citizen.
Rick Wiley
Photo editor
On the restaurant's website patrons are told to, "relax and enjoy yourself" and "feel the love"
Nearly 40-percent of Old Tucson Studios, including many of the most-famous wood structures seen in Westerns, was destroyed by fire on April 24, 1995.