Classic Rock
Alice Cooper covers Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at his show
Alice Cooper is currently on tour and has added a cover of Nirvana’s classic song “Smells Like Teen Spirit” to his setlist. He has a new guitarist, Anna Cara, who is replacing Nita Strauss, who is on maternity leave.
Alice Cooper covers Nirvana’s “Smells Like Teen Spirit” at his show
Setlist
- Hello, Hooray (Judy Collins cover) (Snippet)
- Who Do You Think We Are
- Spark in the Dark
- No More Mr. Nice Guy
- House of Fire
- Billion Dollar Babies
- I’m Eighteen
- Muscle of Love
- Feed My Frankenstein
- Dirty Diamonds
- Play Video
- Caught in a Dream
- Hey Stoopid
- Dangerous Tonight
- Poison
- Guitar Solo (Anna)
- Brutal Planet
- Vengeance Is Mine (band jam)
- Ballad of Dwight Fry
- Cold Ethyl
- Only Women Bleed (Sheryl dance solo)
- Going Home
- School’s Out
- Smells Like Teen Spirit (Nirvana cover)
- Under My Wheels
The 22-year-old Anna Cara was born in Newcastle, England. She has previously played with Cooper’s guitarist Tommy Henriksen and with Krokus’s Marc Storace. Cara made her debut at Cooper’s “Welcome to Our Nightmare” shows, a collaboration with illusionist Criss Angel in Las Vegas.
“Nita found a brilliant British female guitarist to fill in for her while she is on maternity leave. Anna Cara is a beautiful dynamic shredder in the vein of Nita but with a style of her own. She will fit in with our gang perfectly while Nita is away and we can’t wait for the sick things to meet her. Welcome to the show Anna!” Alice Cooper said in an official statement.
Nita Strauss also talked about Cara and her break from the band. “When I was asked in an interview who I thought was the best up and coming guitarist, I had no hesitation in answering ‘Anna Cara.’ Anna’s precision and soulful, emotional playing will make her an amazing asset to the Cooper tour! Working with Alice for 12 years has been the experience of a lifetime and I look forward to seeing you all back on the road (with a +1 along for the ride!) Until that time comes, I know that the show is in good hands and the fans are in for a treat!”
