Glen Buxton

1947-1997

Buxton was the co-writer of such rock n' roll classsics as "School's Out," "I'm Eighteen," and "Elected," and played lead guitar on seven albums by the Alice Cooper group including the chart-topping "Billion Dollar Babies."

Alice Cooper said, "I grew up with Glen, started the band with him, and he was one of my best friends. I think I laughed more with him than anyone else. He was an under-rated and influential guitarist, a genuine rock n' roll rebel. Wherever he is now, I'm sure that there's a guitar, a cigarette, and a switchblade nearby."

Buxton was born in 1947 in Akron, Ohio.

Illustration : Steven Schambach, a Sick Things mailing list member

Tributes from :

• Lars Reynolds
• Jeff Jatras on the Michael Bruce official web page
• Bryan Erickson (Wonders in Aliceland)
• Rockin' Reggie

  A memory board, courtesy of Anthony John

• http://www.antonyjohn.com

  To buy the memorial video tape :

• Lonesome Roadie Productions

Glen on stage (right) during the School's Out tour

In Memory of Glen Buxton

We were saddened recently by the tragic news of the death of Glen Buxton. Affectionately known to us as "G.B." or the "blonde bomber", Glen will be remembered forever by us for his unequalled moxy as a guitar gunslinger.

While a few of us had the opportunity to pay our collective respects to Glen's family and friends in person, many did not and over the past weeks we have received many calls from fans asking if there is something we as a group could do to honour the memory of Glen. Having given it some thought and with the blessing of Lorrie, Glen's fiancee, and the Buxton family, we are initiating a campaign to raise funds exclusively from Glen's fans worldwide for the purpose of having a beautiful monument prepared for placement at Glen's gravesite in 1998.

We are appealing to you to consider making a contribution as a symbolic gesture that will provide a lasting landmark to honour Glen.

While ideas are still in the early stages, all plans and ideas will be vetted and approved by Lorrie. All funds raised will be held in an account at First Citizens National Bank in Clarion, Iowa, and will be used entirely to honour Glen's memory. No contributed funds will be used for anything other than expenses directly incurred in the creation of this monument.

All contributions should be made directly to:

"Glen Buxton Memorial Fund"

c/o First Citizens National Bank

120 First Avenue NW

Clarion, Iowa

USA 50525

Once a contribution is made, kindly send an e-mail note to rtcoop@magi.com or a letter to :

Paul Brenton

17 Willow Glen Drive

Kanata, Ontario

CANADA K2M 1L3

so that a record may be kept.

While the summer of 1998 is still one cold and snowy winter away, it would be wonderful if we could organize a weekend event in Clarion, Iowa, when we could unveil the monument and celebrate the life of a rock 'n' roll legend... the incomparable Glen Buxton.

Thank you for your consideration and contribution.

Paul Brenton and Bill Risoli

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A recent picture of Glen

Picture courtesy of Scott F. Feighner, another Sick Things mailing list member.

The photo was taken the afternoon of October 5, 1997, just two weeks before

Glen's passing, at the Houston Record Collectors Convention.

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An older portrait of Glen