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Alice Cooper says rock stars are too dumb for politics

by Jeremy Mersereau

August 4, 2016

"We're not smarter than anybody else. I mean, why do you think we're rock stars?"

Original shock rocker and huge Lumineers fan Alice Cooper has some harsh words for musicians interested in entering politics, or even talking about them. Take heed, Kanye.

“I absolutely hate it. It’s the worst idea ever,” Cooper said, speaking on rock stars getting involved in the political sphere during an appearance on the Metal Hammer: In Residence podcast.

“First of all, why do people think rock stars know more than they do? That is the biggest fallacy in the world — if anything, we’re dumber. We’re not smarter than anybody else. I mean, why do you think we’re rock stars?” said Cooper, raising a point long known to be true by anyone who’s ever seen The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years.

“Trust me, we don’t read magazines you don’t read. Nobody calls us up and gives us as inside information on politics. We know less than you do. If I watch TV, it’s Family Guy,” Cooper continued. “Rock ‘n’ roll was built to go as far away from politics as you could get.”

When my mom and dad talked about who to vote for, I’d go in the other room and put on The Beatles or Rolling Stones — and I’m still like that.

Cooper’s also recently made his loathing for politics known through his satirical political campaign, which comes complete with a 10-point manifesto (two points of which are Lemmy-related) and a brand new version of his song “Elected.” All hope’s not lost, Bernouts, maybe Alice has room on the ticket.