'Alice Cooper Just Like Michael Jackson' Says MJ’s Oz Guitarist

Aussie guitar sensation Orianthi has compared working with rock icon Alice Cooper to her time rehearsing with Michael Jackson.

The Adelaide native was handpicked by the King of Pop to be his lead guitarist on the never-to-be This Is It tour. The behind the scenes footage of the rehearsals became the 2009 hit documentary of the same name.

“I have seen the movie probably once, one and a half times maybe,” she says. “I can't really watch it because it is so real. Being there, being in his presence and working with him, was such an amazing part of my life. I hold the memories and I am so honoured to have had that time. I am working with Alice Cooper now. I have to say Alice is very similar to Michael. He's such a showman and he loves his fans. He is so personable and sweet and I feel like I have so much fun on tour with Alice. I say to him, until he gets sick of me I'll continue on with him.”

While working with Cooper on the road is keeping her busy, Orinathi will release her third album Heaven In This Hell this March, which she is keen to promote here in Australia.

There are a lot of different things happening, different projects which I am really excited about but I can't talk about right now,” she says. “We're talking to someone about doing some festivals out there. I don't know if that will happen but who knows. I hope so.”

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