Also known by his stage persona the demon, he is the bassist and colead singer of kiss, the rock band he cofounded with lead singer and rhythm guitarist paul stanley in the. Van halen played guitar in a session for kiss, and, according to simmons, impressed them with his use of synthesizers. Gene simmons has 24 books on goodreads with 9768 ratings. Gene klein born chaim witz on august 25, 1949, known professionally as gene simmons, is an israeliborn american musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and television personality. Criss claims that extensive therapy helped him work through some of his anger toward gene simmons, paul stanley, and ace frehley, the book s unholy trinity of backstabbing hardrock judases. Remembering when future kiss members played a ninthgrade. Getty images people id known earlier in life were astonished by my success with kiss. Find all the books, read about the author, 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. In his recently released new book backstage pass, the followup to the 2014 memoir face the music.
Now, gene simmons and paul stanley have written the bands first official book for the trade. May 27, 2014 paul stanley and gene simmons cofounded the band in 1972 and, two years later, the classic version of the group with drummer peter criss and guitarist ace frehley released its debut album. Gene simmons thinks ace and peter will always be morons youtube. For the rockabilly singer, see jumpin gene simmons. Both charges have been disputed by gene simmons and paul stanley. Paul stanley on firing peter criss for the third and final. Gene simmons and paul stanley remember little richard. Paul stanley, gene simmons, ace frehley, peter criss, bob seger, alice cooper, and ted. Now, gene simmons and paul stanley have written the bands first official book for the trade, giving fans an unprecedented insiders look at their lives onstage and off.
Gene simmons, paul stanley talk about comic books january 31, 2007 0 comments. Kiss front man calls bandmate part of a symptom of absurdity for voicing his political views. Aerosmiths steven tyler, kiss paul stanley trade barbs in. Gene klein born chaim witz on august 25, 1949, known professionally as gene simmons, is an american musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and. Kiss frontman paul stanley acknowledged 49 years of true love and true friendship with bandmate gene simmons in new book backstage. The 29th annual rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony will take place on thursday, april 10 at barclays center in brooklyn. Now, gene simmons and paul stanley have written the bands first official book for the trade, giving fans an unprecedented insiders look at their lives onstage. Jul 20, 2007 theyve rocked and rolled all night, and partied every day, but now kiss members gene simmons and paul stanley are going long hoping to score a touchdown. In the 1970s, kiss was on top of the world, breaking attendance records at stadiums, selling millions of records, and recruiting thousands of people into the kiss army. Kiss nothing to lose book signed by gene simmons and. Also known by his stage persona the demon, he is the bassist and colead singer of kiss, the rock band he cofounded with lead singer. The truth is that games are won by teams and wars are won by armies and weve amassed a great. Kiss singer paul stanley celebrates dads 100th birthday. Kiss bandmates gene simmons and paul stanley to collaborate.
Once, when being a rockstar meant something and the groupies were proud of themselves. Jul 19, 2018 while those names may sound unfamiliar, the names of two of ostranders bandmates from that night may ring a bell. With makeup and costumes, paul stanley, gene simmons, peter criss, and ace frehley created characters and origin stories similar to comic book characters. 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. Paul stanley has 26 books on goodreads with 177 ratings. Rock and roll experience with mike brunn 12,572 views. Almost 30 years and 80 million records later, they still have an intense following and an enduring place in rock and roll history. Gene simmons and paul stanley remember little richard klosfm. Books by paul stanley author of the magic strings of. 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.
This is a great book for fans of prelick it up kiss. Gene simmons and paul stanley cofounded kiss in 1973. He also discusses his new book, titled backstage pass as well as the bands end of the road tour. Gene simmons shares the secret to bedding 4,897 women tv guide. Gene simmons and paul stanley contributed to the book eddie van halen, by neil zlozower. I am saddened by the fact that both paul and gene did not have good memories of peter and ace. From the beginning gene simmons and paul stanley had a clearcut vision of what they wanted to do and how they wanted to operate kiss as a business well before they ever first took the stage. He is the writer or cowriter of many of the bands highestcharting hits. Besides creating a hard rock band that produced topselling albums, members gene simmons, paul stanley, ace frehley, and peter criss released an incredible amount of kiss merchandise. Oct 21, 2014 from the beginning gene simmons and paul stanley had a clearcut vision of what they wanted to do and how they wanted to operate kiss as a business well before they ever first took the stage. Kiss band member paul stanley discusses his new autobiography. Formed in 1973, kiss has long reached iconic status in the world of rock n roll.
Gene simmons s most popular book is the art of war. He really delves into it in the book and it is pretty cool to read someone talk honestly about being bullied and mocked. When put all together, it wasnt just a stadium rock concert, it was dynamic performance art that is still on the road today. After reading paul stanley s book this was quite interesting to see another perspective, similar in the event dealing with kiss but unique to the gene simmons expeirience. Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona. He worked closely with kiss for eight years and has photographed many other highprofile musicians, including lou reed, bob dylan, and elvis presley. Kiss the notorious tom snyder interview ace frehley upsets gene and paul. Gene talks about his first bands and girls and also meets paul stanley. Gene simmons and paul stanley writing new kiss memoir. Kiss nothing to lose book signed by gene simmons and paul stanley. Longtime band photographer waring abbott reveals an amazingly intimate array of photos, while gene and paul provide a running commentary on what the band was thinking and. In collaboration with kiss members paul stanley and gene simmons, music writer sharp has assembled a fascinating chronicle of the construction of a multimedia phenomenon. Gene simmons may have been your doctor of love, but paul stanley wants to be your therapist.
Gene klein born chaim witz on august 25, 1949, known professionally as gene simmons, is an israeliamerican musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and television personality. Paul stanley predicts a kiss without him in memoir backstage. Apr 05, 2014 kiss ace frehley, gene simmons, paul stanley, and peter criss in 1976. Last year, he took part in a warm reunion with kiss bassist gene simmons during one of simmons vault experience events in new. Paul stanley describes his insulting first meeting gene simmons. The hottest brand in the land kiss book gene simmons ace frehley. While this is stanley s story, the book is laden with intimate band details. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons. Top 5 reasons why gene simmons is a piece of shit metal blast. The big revelation is that the demon was not the first of the pair to see the guitarist and his band live.
Gene simmons and paul stanley, of the rock band kiss performs at the. Apr 07, 2014 both charges have been disputed by gene simmons and paul stanley. In his recently released new book backstage pass, the followup to. The book is an incredible ride through kisss early days and a must read for any kiss fan. Simmons eventually crossed paths with likeminded musician songwriter paul stanley born stanley eisen in the early 1970s, and after several failed attempts to create their dream band, they recruited fellow new yorkers spaced out guitarist ace frehley born paul daniel frehley and do anything to make it drummer peter criss born peter. The gloves are off between ace frehley and his former kiss bandmates. The book also includes exclusive neverbeforeseen backstage photos from kiss newest tour along with commentary by the bandmembers. Through a mutual friend of gene simmons, stanley joined simmons band wicked lester 2 in the early 1970s. Paul grew up in new york and was born with a deformity born without one of his ears. Long before they first took the stage, gene simmons and paul stanley had a clearcut operating plan for their business.
Paul stanley on his insulting first meeting with gene simmons video by lisa capretto kiss singer and rhythm guitarist paul stanley and bassist gene simmons are both known for being outspoken and having big personalities, so when the bandmates met for the first time more than four decades ago, they didnt quite have a breezy, instant connection. An indelible and irresistible portrait of the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band kiss and the music scene they changed foreverculminating with the groundbreaking success of their classic 1975 album alive. A world without heroes is a song by the american hard rock band kiss. 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. Gene simmons, paul stanley, eric singer, tommy thayer paul. Lifetime 100% authenticity guarantee or money back refund. Michael chowthe republic on sharing a life with gene simmons. Before kiss, paul stanley was in a local band, rainbow not to be confused with ritchie blackmores rainbow and was also a member of uncle joe and post war baby boom. Paul stanley s most popular book is the magic strings of frankie presto. Gene simmons and paul stanley founding members of the legendary rock band kiss. Kiss kompendium is an eyepopping compilation of the previously outofprint stan lee marvel comic book adventures of the legendary heavy metal band, as well as the famed psycho circus and dark horse editions and kisss own kisstory. Paul stanley of kiss explains relationship with gene simmons. Over the past forty years, kiss has sold over 100 million cds and dvds worldwide and manages over 3,000 licensed merchandise items.
The 29th annual rock and roll hall of fame induction ceremony will take place on thursday, april 10 at barclays center in. The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene. Simmons and paul stanley are writing yet another book. Aug 02, 2011 gene simmons and paul stanley, two of the founders of legendary superband kiss, are collaborating with rock journalist ken sharp on nothin to lose, an oral history of the bands early years. Edward van halen once begged gene and paul stanley to let him join kiss, during a time when his band, van halen, was having problems. His death sent shockwaves across the music landscape including gene simmons and paul stanley who posted their memories to instagram. Waring abbott is one of the music industrys premier photographers. May 11, 2020 photo by tim grahamevening standardgetty imageslittle richard, the architect of rock and roll, passed away over the weekend at the age of 87. Paul stanley predicts a kiss without him and gene simmons in. Due the limited number of events for this particular book release, signed books are going to be quite scarce. Used books may not include companion materials, may have some shelf wear, may contain highlightingnotes. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud. Gene simmons once overcame fear of flying for paul stanley.
Paul stanley on his insulting first meeting with gene. Little richard, the architect of rock and roll, passed away over the weekend at the age of 87. Kiss fans filled kanbar to capacity and greeted paul stanley with a thunderous ovation when he appeared april 25 in conversation with the chronicles pop music critic aidin vaziri. Feb 09, 2019 gene simmons left and paul stanley perform with kiss for fans at akchin pavilion in phoenix july 9, 2014. Known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life cofounders of hard rock super group kiss, gene simmons and paul stanley founded the band in the early 1970s. Every order comes with a real loa letter of authenticity and a 10 day money back guarantee for any reason. Since deciding with paul to manage the band themselves, simmons has proved himself to be a formidable businessman, having sold over 100 million cds and. Featuring artwork by todd mcfarlane and other acclaimed graphic artists and fully authorized by gene simmons and paul stanley, kiss kompendium coincides with the.
The band recorded an album in 1972, but as of 2010 it has not been. Paul stanley photos lr musicians gene simmons, eric singer, paul stanley and tommy thayer of kiss pose at a press conference for their new book kiss monster book at the viper room on august. Find out what kiss song gene simmons hates playing. In the early years, an usagainsttheworld mentality prevailed. Apr 29, 2019 stanley, who has openly struggled with feelings of insecurity in his own life and career, concluded that he wants no part of a life like the one he perceives crisss to be. The tale of how he, bassist gene simmons, guitarist ace frehley and drummer peter criss built kiss into an international band and brand is a classic american success story. Aerosmiths steven tyler, kiss paul stanley trade barbs. Gene simmons kiss and makeup audio chapter 2 youtube. Oct 24, 2014 paul stanley on his insulting first meeting with gene simmons video by lisa capretto kiss singer and rhythm guitarist paul stanley and bassist gene simmons are both known for being outspoken and having big personalities, so when the bandmates met for the first time more than four decades ago, they didnt quite have a breezy, instant connection. He also discusses his new book, titled backstage pass as well as. May 10, 2019 kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud.
It was obviously approved by the 2 leaders gene and paul because they dont really go too deep into info about ace or peter except to say how much they screwed up. 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. See all 4 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. Get the best deals on gene simmons memorabilia when. Paul stanley is the front man for kiss and the book is really interesting. Steven tyler calls out the comic book rock band, and paul stanley enjoys the memory of watching people walk out on aerosmith during the bands coheadlining tour in 2003.
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