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'I met Godfather of Shock Rock' Alice Cooper in my West Midlands workplace'

American rock singer Alice Cooper left fans stunned when he strolled into a West Midlands shop before his show at the Utilita Arena 

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It's not every day your rock idol strolls into your workplace - but when piercing shop staff members were delighted with the presence of one such legend, they couldn't contain their excitement. 

Adhum Price, a cosmetic body piercer, recently went viral online after he shared his experience of meeting 'The Godfather of Shock Rock' at his place of work in the West Midlands earlier this month. 

The 34-year-old told how his colleague ran to tell him that Alice Cooper had walked through the doors of Blue Banana, on Birmingham's High Street. The store, which is renowned for it's piercing specialists, also sells a wide range of gothic and alternative clothing – perfect for a rock star. 

Speaking about the interaction to the Express & Star, Adhum said: “I was just sitting down in the stock room when my colleague came in and said Alice Cooper was at the till.