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There is a seller on eBay who is passing off bootleg Alice Cooper passes as the real deal. His user ID is: rockarola.com and his email address is: kleavitt@ev1.net. Keith Leavitt also has (had) a website full of bootleg stuff HERE.

keith@rockarola.com
9202 Godstone Lane
Spring, TX 77379
(281) 374-0448

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I've noticed this seller posting auctions for bootleg Alice Cooper passes over the past several months. I first contacted him on May 15, 2003 to let him know he was selling bootleg passes. I usually give people the benefit of the doubt and do not place blame at first. What struck me as odd about these auctions, is this seller makes himself look like an authority on concert passes. He even goes so far as to give you explanations as to what the different types of passes there are and some 'history' behind passes. I found it odd that someone who acts as if they know a lot about passes, that they would be selling so many fake passes on eBay. If you look at his current auctions, you will see he sells DOZENS of fake passes. Anyhow, I emailed him on May 15 and here is what has transpired since then. My comments are in red, his are in yellow.

From: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 2:47 AM
Subject: Question for seller -- Item #2530572426

this is 100% bootleg pass.

From: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 2:47 AM
Subject: Question for seller -- Item #2530572365

this is 100% bootleg pass.

From: "kleavitt" <kleavitt@ev1.net>
To: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 2:56 PM
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2530572426

This is a foil pass straight out of the OTTO box. Foil passes were never duplicated as the process is way too complicated. My image looks weird because foil reflects light very brightly.

From: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 1:33 AM
Subject: Question for seller -- Item #2534118150

> >All our passes are ORIGINAL vintage passes from actual concerts and tours.

WRONG. once again, this design was NOT used for that tour.

From: "kleavitt" <kleavitt@ev1.net>
To: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 27, 2003 2:44 PM
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2534118150

This is a foil pass. Many of the foil passes were short-lived due to problems with heat in the lamination process.

If you can provide me with specific information on the pass it would be greatly appreciated. Just a repeat of your email claiming I am wrong has
no meaning. Also, many tours have different passes for the same tour. I have many such examples in the approximately 50,000 passes I own.

We have no interest in misrepresenting anything. However, this pass came out of the OTTO box and it was produced for the tour. The person I got it from actually toured with Alice Cooper for several years. If it was discontinued and replaced with something else is possible but I am not
aware of it.

So, please provide me with some proof of what you say or otherwise don't send me any more of your comments as they have no meaning.

From: "kleavitt" <kleavitt@ev1.net>
To: <Matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Wednesday, May 28, 2003 2:53 PM
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2534118150

whatever
some of them had STAFF because I have them

At 12:19 PM 5/28/2003 -0700, you wrote:
--- kleavitt <kleavitt@ev1.net> wrote:
TKS for the info. I will check into this further.
One of my good friends toured for several years with Alice Cooper in the 70's. I don't have specifics of how each pass was used on what part of the tours. I do know that this pass was definitely produced for that tour. Whether they elected to use it or decided to go with another design is
not something I would ever know. The cost of setting up and producing one of these mylar foil passes is very high. They were not prototypes and I never claimed such. What I said is they did not use the foil passes for very long - but they did use them. They were not prototypes, just a
good idea that did not work out very well. I know absolutely it is not a bootleg pass.

if it is not a prototype, then it is a bootleg.

The cost of setting up and producing one of these mylar foil passes is very high so no one in their right mind would try to fake one of these.

it costs a lot of money to press bootleg cds (not cdrs) but people do that.

And, it did come from OTTO as do most of our passes. I think we are splitting hairs on semantics here.

incredible statement coming from a 'collector'!! it's not splitting hairs. it's called 'getting the facts straight.'

BTW - what was the "final design". Your "something similar but different" doesn't really tell me much. Do you have an image or maybe a link to one that I could look at.

the cloth passes had the same logo and image, but NO color. The tour all access laminte was different altogether. and NONE of them had 'staff' stamped on them.

From: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:17 AM
Subject: Question for seller -- Item #2535739161

just so you know, this is totally fake.

From: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:17 AM
Subject: Question for seller -- Item #2535739209

just so you know, this is totally fake.

From: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 10:17 AM
Subject: Question for seller -- Item #2535739247

just so you know, this is totally fake.

From: "kleavitt" <kleavitt@ev1.net>
To: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2535739247

Hey giant dork - your handle really suits you.

From: "kleavitt" <kleavitt@ev1.net>
To: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2535739161

fuck off giant dork

From: "kleavitt" <kleavitt@ev1.net>
To: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2535739209

kiss my ass giant dork

From: "kleavitt" <kleavitt@ev1.net>
To: <matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 4:52 PM
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2535739125

just how giant a dork are you???

From: "kleavitt" <kleavitt@ev1.net>
To: <Matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 9:09 AM
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2535739247

get a life dork

At 05:04 PM 6/3/2003 -0700, you wrote:
--- kleavitt <kleavitt@ev1.net> wrote:
Hey giant dork - your handle really suits you.

i'm not the one who's selling bootleg items on ebay
and trying to pass them off as real.

From: "kleavitt" <kleavitt@ev1.net>
To: <Matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Friday, June 06, 2003 9:10 AM
Subject: Re: Question for seller -- Item #2535739209

hey dork

you are hereby filtered out of my email

Very professional of him, huh? I started to feel bad for the guy as it was obvious he had no idea what he was talking about! So now it gets even more interesting. This guy's supposed 'supplier' starts emailing me. This guy is also on eBay, well, he WAS on eBay. He is now unregistered, wonder why? He also has (had)a website HERE. On his website he sells promo photos of several different musicians. The minimum order is for lots of 100 prints! I'm sure he doesn't have that many authentic photographs on hand, which can only mean he is bootlegging those as well. Michael Valentine Smith's comments are in blue, mine are in red.

From: "Rock Fantasy" <mvs69@bellatlantic.net>
To: <Matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Thursday, June 12, 2003 5:39 AM
Subject: Alice Cooper PASSES

I received another disturbing Email today from one of my clients.

You have posted on a website several passes that you claim are fake.
I can prove otherwise.
Perhaps you should call TOBY or ALAN at Alive Enterprises before you post your WRONG Opinion on the internet.

YOU BETTER STOP SLANDERING ME , OR I WILL TAKE LEGAL ACTION !
I CAN PROOVE THE PASSES I made FOR Alice Cooper printed on cloth are Legit.
I was contracted by the Promoters (DeCesare- Engler & Danny Kresky Enterprises) to make them. If I hear you tell one more person that they are not real , you WILL be held libel..and your remarks will be very costly. I Am filing a copy of your slanderous remarks with my attorney Mark Sternberger. If the passes in question are still on your web site in ten days, we will contact your service provider and file a cease and desist order for copyright infringement.

Michael Valentine Smith
412-931-2423

From: "Rock Fantasy" <mvs69@bellatlantic.net>
To: "M" <Matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 4:33 AM
Subject: Re: passes

DEAR MR .DORK

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2537435918 ???

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2537435935 THIS IS THE DESIGN USED FOR THE TOUR

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2537435960 ????

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2537435976

YOU ARE WRONG .. THIS IS THE OFFICIAL CLOTH PASS THAT WAS USED FOR THE TOUR. CALL TOBY AT ALIVE IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME.
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http://cgi.ebay.com/Ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2537436003

THIS PASS WAS USED FOR AN ALICE COOPER CONVENTION IN DETRIOT IN 1990. HOW OLD WERE YOU IN 1990?

From: "Rock Fantasy" <mvs69@bellatlantic.net>
To: <Matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Friday, June 13, 2003 1:01 PM
Subject: Re: passes

DEAR MR .DORK

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2537435935
THIS IS THE DESIGN USED FOR THE TOUR
I was hired by the promoters of the tour to use this design for PASSES ,NEWSPAPER ADDS ,POSTERS AND HANDBILLS. I HAVE RETAINED COPPIES OF ALL OF MY WORK. GET YOUR FACTS STRAIGHT BEFORE YOU START TELLING PEOPLE YOU KNOW IT ALL.

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http://cgi.ebay.com/Ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2537435976

YOU ARE WRONG .. THIS IS THE OFFICIAL CLOTH PASS
THAT WAS USED FOR THE TOUR.
LEARN TO READ ! MAYBE THE GUY LAMINATED IT TO PRESERVE IT.

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I WAS ON THE BILLION DOLLAR BABIES TOUR AS A PHOTOGRAPHER AND JOURNALIST. I HAVE WORKED FOR HUNDREDS OF DIFFERENT BANDS, AND HAVE PASSES FROM ALL OVER THE WORLD. I HAVE DESIGNED MANY ADDVERTSEMENTS AND POSTERS. I AM THE AUTHOR OF 17 ROCKNROLL BOOKS.
WHAT ARE YOUR QUALIFICATATIONS?

Upon advice of my attorney ...this will be my last communication to you.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2537436003

THIS PASS WAS USED FOR AN ALICE COOPER CONVENTION IN
DETRIOT IN 1990.

(ok, if that is true, then it still isn't official and
it is a bootleg!!!!!)

HOW OLD WERE YOU IN 1990?

From: "Rock Fantasy" <mvs69@bellatlantic.net>
To: "M" <Matt@xxx.com>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 5:54 AM
Subject: Re: passes

Some of these images come from My web site ,and you are in violation by
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "M" <Matt@xxx.com>
> To: "Rock Fantasy" <rocknroll.museum@verizon.net>
> Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 5:09 AM
> Subject: Re: passes
>
>
> > http://alicecooperebay.com/passes.htm

Wait a minute, I thought his 'attorney' advised him not to contact me any longer? None of my images came from his site. And even if they had, it would be legal under these circumstances. Michael Valentine Smith also brings up the issue of 'slander', slander would not be appropriate in this case. If he wanted to accuse me of anything it would be 'libel'. But, the definition of libel is as follows: A false publication, as in writing, print, signs, or pictures, that damages a person's reputation. Sorry, but nothing stated on this page is false, therefore; neither Keith nor Michael Valentine Smith have been defamed in any way.

To sum it up:

Here is the Nightmare Returns pass.

Seller states this is a 'foil' pass. Alice did NOT use any 'foil' passes on any tours. And if this 'foil' pass is indeed real, it was some sort of prototype and NOT official! From the item's description: ALICE COOPER RARE NIGHTMARE TOUR PASS LAMIN. The cloth passes did had the same image, but had NO color and none of the passes had 'STAFF' stamped on them.

Here is the Raise Your Fist and Yell pass.

Completely FAKE.

Here is the Trashes the World pass.

Completely FAKE. Above both Michael Valentine Smith and Keith state this is a real pass. They are correct in saying that, however, the auctions indicate this is a real LAMINATED pass. That is NOT true. Michael Valentine Smith says "MAYBE THE GUY LAMINATED IT TO PRESERVE IT." Well, if the owner laminated it himself, that doesn't make it an official laminated pass, now does it? And this is directly from the auction's item description: ALICE COOPER RARE TRASH WORLD TOUR LAM PASS - LAMINATED PASS - this was a heavy duty pass that was typically laminated in plastic so that it would last for an entire tour.

Here is the 'Fan Convention' pass.

100% not official. Michael Valentine Smith even states "...WAS USED FOR AN ALICE COOPER CONVENTION IN DETRIOT IN 1990." First of all, we do not believe this to be true, according to our very reliable sources (Alice Cooper's Archivist!) Second, if it was indeed for a fan convention, then it still would not be OFFICIAL. Michael doesn't seem to understand that. And this is from the auction's item description: ALICE COOPER RARE VIP LAMINATED TOUR PASS. On Keith's website he lists this pass as - TYPE: VIP TITLE/OTHER INFO: SNAKE - NIGHTMARE RETURNS

Keithy boy is at it again with a new user ID: rockbottom$

All information on this page is public information and no laws have been broken in the process of making this page.

Michael Valentine Smith is at it again. This time he is using the name 'Melissa Clark'. eBay ID: fhangel0287

Michael Valentine Smth: stangehandsteve

(Update 3/6/09)

It has been brought to my attention that Keith passed away several years ago, and he was yet another 'blind' pawn in Michael Valentine Smith's criminal world.

The continuing saga of bootlegger Michael Valentine Smith....

Buy your Rock n Roll BOOTLEGS HERE!

TONS of FAKE/BOOTLEG concert passes, and who knows what else? He also has a new buddy: Brad Prasky.

Public info:

Brad Prasky - Designer and Site Manager brad@rocknrollmuseum.com (412) 656-7838
10260 Twin Hill Road Ext Wexford, Pennsylvania 15090 United States

Michael Valentine Smith - Graphic Artist & Photographer Michaels@rocknrollmuseum.com (412) 519-8305

Very interesting that Michael Valentine Smith calls himself a "Graphic Artist."

Yet another idiot spewing the criminal diarreah of Michael Valentine Smith:

Carol Marmarosa: http://carolsrockandroll.com/

The vicious circle continues....

From: Matt Coddington [mailto:matt@xxx.com]
Sent: Saturday, February 28, 2009 2:50 AM
To: 'brad@rocknrollmuseum.com'
Subject: www.rocknrollmuseum.com

nice fake passes you have there.

From: brad@rocknrollmuseum.com [mailto:brad@rocknrollmuseum.com]
Sent: Monday, March 02, 2009 3:42 PM
To: Matt Coddington
Subject: RE: www.rocknrollmuseum.com

Douche Bag!

From: Matt Coddington [mailto:matt@xxx.com]
Sent: Friday, March 06, 2009 10:50 PM
To: 'brad@rocknrollmuseum.com'
Cc: 'Michaels@rocknrollmuseum.com'
Subject: idiots

100% fake.

http://www.rocknrollmuseum.com/alicecooperBSPL281.jpg
http://www.rocknrollmuseum.com/alicecooperBSPL401.jpg
http://www.rocknrollmuseum.com/alicecooperBSPL473.jpg
http://www.rocknrollmuseum.com/alicecooperBSPL748_000.jpg
http://www.rocknrollmuseum.com/alicecooperBSPL474_000.jpg
http://www.rocknrollmuseum.com/alicecooperBSPL475.jpg
http://www.rocknrollmuseum.com/alicecooperBSPL729_000.jpg