A friend and I were talking about how Alice Cooper used to be cool. Really, when I was a kid, not only was he the scariest, most shocking motherfucker I'd ever laid my eyes on, but he had some great songs. His Billion Dollar Babies album alone was one of the best things the 1970s ever produced. Then what happened? Well, eventually people weren't so shocked anymore. So, rather than evolving, Alice decided that all the shock tactics were for entertainment value anyway, picked up a set of golf clubs and opened a sports-themed barbecue restaurant, essentially turning his past image into that of a Universal Studios monster mascot.

Don't get me wrong. I agree wholeheartedly that there is plenty of room for theatrics in rock music. I myself don't go onstage dressed as a the love child of a pro-wrestler and a viking because I think it makes me look pretty. I do it to take the piss out of myself and to show the audience a good time. But twenty years from now I want people to remember one thing: the music. If there comes a time when the quality of that takes a dive, I'll move back to acting--or pro wresting.

I guess in that way I'm lucky. I didn't start off my music career as cool. There was some skepticism and condescension to overcome before I was taken remotely seriously as a singer. Since I've gained more solid footing in that area, I hope to evolve from actress turned singer to full-blown ROCK STAH. \m/ >_< \m/ Yep, right down to the devils horns.

Now, let's talk about how cool Ronnie James Dio still is.