Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Aug 05, 2017 kiss guitaristvocalist paul stanley says that the upoming followup to his autobiography, face the music. Once i had some repairmen march into my house singing i wanna rock and roll all night because of my name on the work order, so thats a plus. The guitarist, who as we reported yesterday was one of the guests at dave. One of my favorite bands of all time is kiss, so when paul stanley announced he was writing a follow up book to his 2014 face the music. Kiss guitaristvocalist paul stanley is writing an asyetuntitled followup book to his autobiography face the music. Paul stanley proves himself as an artist in music and on canvas and now with a great book. Thats why paul stanleys new autobiography, face the music.
January 20, 1952 is an american singer, songwriter and painter, best known for being the rhythm guitarist and colead vocalist of the rock band kiss. Apr 08, 2014 kiss flamboyant starchild unplugs his highwattage amps and introduces fans to an even more intriguing character. Kiss recently set sail onboard the norwegian pearl on the ninth kiss kruise, taking fans on a trip to the bahamas and jamaica while music entertainment was provided throughout the journey, paul stanley surprised fans on the final night by reading a bedtime story to children dressed in a rather fetching kiss onesie. Home of the kiss army, find kiss tickets and concert information from the official kiss website. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create. Watch kiss star paul stanley read kids a bedtime story in. The new york times bestselling author and legendary frontman and rhythm guitarist of kiss offers grants fans an allaccess backstage pass to his personal life, and shows them how to pursue a. Stanley tells 710 wor tonight with joe concha and lis wiehl that the book deals specifically with the greatest challenges of his life and how he dealt with them or should have dealt with them. In this followup to his popular new york times bestseller face the music, the front man and rhythm guitarist of kiss grants fans an allaccess backstage pass to his personal life and shows them how to pursue a rock n roll lifestyle of their own, offering hardwon advice from a music. My parents accidentally named me paul stanley, so id just like to say thanks for having middle aged people ask me if ive ever heard of kiss twice a month. A life exposed, could turn out to be a little bit more diverse in its scope. May 10, 2019 kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud.
Rocker paul stanley launches his own lifestyle brand. Slash has commented on a story in paul stanleys autobiography in which the kiss frontman claimed that he had to teach the former guns n roses guitarist a basic lesson in rock and roll diplomacy. Kiss frontman and cofounder, paul stanley, reflects on an incredible. Paul grew up in new york and was born with a deformity born without one of his ears. The full new paul stanley puma line includes footwear, apparel and accessories covered in eyecatching animal prints and glam rock inspired details. Paul stanley the cofounder and famous starchild frontman of kiss reveals. Paul stanley reflects on his life in kiss and the end of the road tour, sharing his thoughts on gene simmons and the thought of ace. Their complete interview can be seen below, an excerpt has been transcribed as follows. Kiss cofrontman paul stanley has a special reason to celebrate these days. Oct 22, 2018 the second book is imminent, said kiss vocalist guitarist paul stanley while speaking to dave kinchen of fox 29 about the followup to his 2014 autobiography, face the music. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene. I am paul stanley author of the the book face the music. People say i was brave to write such a revealing book, but i wrote it because i. Kiss flamboyant starchild unplugs his highwattage amps and introduces fans to an even more intriguing character.
I have always liked kiss because they are larger than life, fun, and highly entertaining. Besides the book includes as a bonus a great color poster in a3 size featuring an unseen paul stanleys live photo from kiss last european tour. Apr 29, 2019 kiss front man paul stanley goes into detail about the state of his relationships with his fellow kiss cofounders, drummer peter criss and guitarist ace frehley, in his new book, backstage pass. Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona and is known for his distinctive, wideranging voice. While the starchild writes hes grateful for his rekindled friendship with frehley, he indicates that he has no misgivings about his lack of a. Stanley stops by the couch to talk about the book which is loaded with. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize. A life exposed harperone, comes as such a surprise. Kiss frontman paul stanleys new book, backstage pass, will be released on april 30th through harpercollins harperone.
Thats why guitarist paul stanleys new autobiography, face the music. While kiss front man paul stanley has surely had an interesting few years since his last tome, his new book backstage pass isnt a reprise stanley tells 710 wor tonight with joe concha and lis wiehl that the book deals specifically with the greatest challenges of his life and how he dealt with them or should have. He is the writer or cowriter of many of the bands highestcharting hits. For new interviews with stanley and simmons, plus much more kiss not to mention the scorpions, three kings of acoustic shred, the hottest gear from the 2014 winter namm show and more, check out the april 2014 issue of gw at the guitar. Vintage 19771978 kiss world tour concert book original. Paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchild frontman of kissreveals for the. A life exposed book, i was very excited face the music, in my opinion, was the best book out of those written by kiss members. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons.
After years of carefully maintaining his starchild superhero identity, stanley lets down his guard and unleashes a torrent of pentup feelings that erupt and flow over 400 pages like molten lava. Paul stanley of kiss is the interview guest on the latest edition of train frontman pat monahans regular patcast. Kiss paul stanley talks new book how i got from point. Kiss often stylized as ki is an american rock band formed in new york city in january 1973 by paul stanley, gene simmons, peter criss, and ace frehley. The reason that this is the best kiss book is because of the mystery of paul stanley. He is the designer of numerous kiss album covers, costumes, and concert stages, in addition to writing many of kiss s most successful songs. Sep 11, 2014 slash has commented on a story in paul stanley s autobiography in which the kiss frontman claimed that he had to teach the former guns n roses guitarist a basic lesson in rock and roll diplomacy. Kids were unkind, and he had an unhappy childhood and unsatisfying family life. Instead, this is basically a paul stanley self help book where paul shares with views and philosophies on life from his. In face the music, paul stanley the cofounder and famous starchild frontman of kiss reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band.
For example he describes the demise of kiss in the late 70s to be more about the costumes and stage show than writing a disco song. A life exposed, comes out on april 8, days after his band, kiss, is set to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Kiss icon paul stanley faces the music part 1 youtube. Get the best deals on kiss 1977 when you shop the largest online selection at. Paul stanley is the front man for kiss and the book is really interesting. Paul stanley is an american hard rock guitarist, singer, musician, painter and songwriter best known for being the rhythm guitarist and primary lead vocalist of the rock band kiss. This hardcover edition of backstage pass is autographed on bookplate by paul stanley the new york times bestselling author and front man and rhythm guitarist of kiss grants fans an allaccess backstage pass to his personal life and shows them how to pursue a rock n roll lifestyle of their own, offering hardwon advice from a music legend. Paul stanleys new book looks like the most reliable kisstory. Kiss tour dates, klassic videos, music, merchandise and more.
In his book sex money kiss, gene simmons says stanley was the driving force for kiss during the period in the 1980s when the band performed without makeup. He also discusses his new book, titled backstage pass as well as. As kiss is inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame this week, paul starchild stanley, one of the glam metal bands founding members, opens up. Pauls first book was enjoyable but at times too sanctimonious to take some things at face value. Paul stanleys new book looks like the most reliable. He is the designer of numerous kiss album covers, costumes, and concert stages, in addition to writing many of kisss most successful songs. Paul stanley predicts a kiss without him in memoir backstage. Paul stanley, singer and guitarist from kiss, is partnering with epic rights to build a lifestyle brand through a licensing program. Well known for its members face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the midtolate 1970s with their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, bloodspitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets. Kiss paul stanley talks new book how i got from point a.
Apr 30, 2019 while kiss front man paul stanley has surely had an interesting few years since his last tome, his new book backstage pass isnt a reprise. Few who experienced the power of a kiss concert during the 1970s could have imagined that one of the preening men commanding the exploding stage in makeup and high heels was actually an anxietyriddled loner from. You have to be a bit of a narcissist to get to level that he has achieved with kiss. Id say i was more of a casual fan, but of the four original members, paul stanley was always my favorite. With the publication of this glitter, greasepaint and leatherslathered tome, all. In his book sex money kiss, gene simmons says stanley was the driving force for kiss during the period in the 1980s when the band. Rock and roll experience with mike brunn 11,180 views. Its no insult to the band to say that kiss have always been about window dressing. I expect this book to be enjoyable too with a number of lessons learned but also with a lot of fluff. But as a long time fan of kiss i found paul stanley a big disappointment as a human being. With the publication of this glitter, greasepaint and leatherslathered tome, all four original members of kiss have. I admire paul for his absolute devotion to kiss as a brand and if it werent for him i really doubt if we would still be having this discussion. He really delves into it in the book and it is pretty cool to read someone talk honestly about being bullied and mocked.
Peter criss of kiss and his imposter on phil donahue 1991 duration. Apr 28, 2014 not surprisingly pauls book paints him as the guiding force in the band throughout and rarely does he ever take responsibility for anything that was bad for kiss. Mar 31, 2014 paul stanley fin costelloredferns paul stanley is the last member of the original kiss lineup to pen a memoir, but his upcoming book face the music. Paul stanleys most popular book is the magic strings of frankie presto. Kiss band member paul stanley discusses his new autobiography. Kiss frontman paul stanley pens tellall book about sex. Paul stanley fin costelloredferns paul stanley is the last member of the original kiss lineup to pen a memoir, but his upcoming book face the music. Paul stanley has 26 books on goodreads with 11297 ratings. For 40 years, paul stanley has reigned as one of the greatest front men in rock. Paul stanley, cofounder and singersongwriter of legendary rock and roll hall of fame band kiss, has teamed up with the music industrys leading b.
Kiss guitaristvocalist paul stanley says that the upoming followup to his autobiography, face the music. Kiss star paul stanley writing followup to face the music. He basically starts the book by complaining about his parents and. In his recently released new book backstage pass, the followup to the 2014 memoir face the music. The allnew april 2014 issue of guitar world features paul stanley and gene simmons of kiss on the cover. Kiss front man paul stanley goes into detail about the state of his relationships with his fellow kiss cofounders, drummer peter criss and guitarist ace frehley, in his new book, backstage pass while the starchild writes hes grateful for his rekindled friendship with frehley, he indicates that he has no misgivings about his lack of a relationship with criss. Thanks to pete sanfacon for sharing his amazing paul stanley pencil drawing with us. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the kiss army. Face the music, in my opinion, was the best book out of those written by kiss members.
In face the music, paul stanley the cofounder and famous starchild frontman of kiss reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define, and immortalize. Backstage pass signed book by paul stanley, hardcover. The second book is imminent, said kiss vocalist guitarist paul stanley while speaking to dave kinchen of fox 29 about the followup to his 2014 autobiography, face the music. Kiss singer paul stanley celebrates dads 100th birthday. He also discusses his new book, titled backstage pass as well as the bands end of the road tour. Face the music a life exposed by paul stanley is a 2014 harperone publication. Paul stanley of kiss talks autobiography and more udiscover. Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona. Few who experienced the power of a kiss concert during the 1970s could have imagined that one of the preening men commanding the exploding stage in makeup and high heels was actually an anxietyriddled loner from queens hiding a rare facial deformity called. January 20, 1952 is an american musician, singer, songwriter, and painter, best known for being the rhythm guitarist and colead vocalist of the rock band kiss. Dec 06, 2018 will the book include the paul stanley workout from kiss exposed. In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchild frontman of kissreveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life both inside and outside the band. Kiss frontman paul stanley has confirmed his second memoir, backstage pass, will be published on april 30, 2019.
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