Why aren't Alice Cooper listed as one of the classic proto-punk

Because people are so weak minded that they feel the need to put things into little boxes, so if you called Alice Cooper proto-punk, you'd literally have masses of retards screaming "they influenced metal, not punk!"

But you're absolutely right, they were a critical proto-punk group.

Also, the Sex Pistols were a major influence on hair metal, the Melvins were part of the Seattle grunge scene, Ted Nugent's anti-drug stance was a big influence on early straight edge punks, Uriah Heep was just as important to power metal as Rainbow, and goth was a massive influence on black metal. But if you mention any of this, retards will howl at you like banshees.

>>74990849
You ask a very good question, OP.

I remember when I first heard Young, Loud, and Snotty by The Dead Boys, and almost immediately, the album KILLER came to mind. Listen to Killer, and Billion Dollar Babies, and you'll understand why The Dead Boys did hat they did.

Also thanks for posting the rare original cover of Love It to Death.

I still can't believe how so against punk Alice Cooper was, since he helped influence it.

>>74991121
>and goth was a massive influence on black metal.
i thought this was obvious

>>74991575
>I still can't believe how so against punk Alice Cooper was
Are there any quotes in particular of him talking about this?