If youve ever had a book in your hands, he says, and youre on. Dec 06, 2018 paul stanley s new book, backstage pass, to be released on april 30th december 6, 2018 dana 4 comments kiss frontman paul stanley s new book, backstage pass, will be released on april 30th through harpercollins harperone. In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchil. New york state american tenors american people of german jewish descent. A life exposed, a revealing memoir in which he writes frankly about the travails of his. Kiss frontman paul stanley on being a rock star and. Vincent was the last member to wear a unique makeupcostume configuration, as the character of the ankh warrior a design created by paul stanley, until he and the band were first shown without the makeup during an interview on mtv in september 1983.
Space ace and played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. Kiss frontman paul stanley on being a rock star and leading. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create. Face the music a life exposed by paul stanley is a 2014 harperone publication. I wouldnt lose any sleep over it kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud. Apr 09, 2014 kisss paul stanley on rock and roll hall of fame induction snafus, his new memoir, and baboon hair. Last year, most of the music followers suffered from the coronavirus outbreak because all of the events were canceled due to the lockdown rules. In a 2009 interview with rock n roll experience magazine, frehley stated, im an anomaly, im an unschooled musician, i dont know how to read music, but im one of the most famous guitar players in the world, so go figure.
Previously, kulick was a longtime member of the band kiss 19841996. On new album now and then, released friday, the kiss rocker goes makeup free to sing motown classics with his band soul station, founded. In a recent interview with the talkin rock with meltdown podcast, frehley recalled. He said that gene simmons was always gentle and kind to him and praised him with beautiful words. Kiss paul stanley talks new book how i got from point. Paul stanley is trading in starchild for ooh child. According to ultimate classic rock, it was an incident at the second of those concerts that created the initial rift between slash and stanley. On new album now and then, released friday, the kiss rocker goes makeup free to sing motown classics with his band soul station, founded in 2015. Mar 30, 2017 there is a side of paul stanley that comes across like a motivational speaker. Paul stanleys second book could be more diverse in its. He also was the leader of his own band, vinnie vincent invasion. Paul stanley reflects on his life in kiss and the end of the road tour. Paul stanley on his insulting first meeting with gene. Their complete interview can be seen below, an excerpt has been transcribed as follows.
Kiss singer paul stanleys first photo after his terrible. Nov 19, 2019 as we reported for 2 weeks, paul stanley is battling with the hard flu for months and kiss had to postpone the latest shows of their tours. In his book sex money kiss, gene simmons says stanley was the driving. Jan 03, 2021 kiss guitarist paul stanley spoke in a recent interview with forbes and talked about kisss new year show as well as revealing if the band will continue to play on stage in 2021. I ran across an interview paul did for this book on the today show. I have always liked kiss because they are larger than life, fun, and highly entertaining. I had the opportunity to interview paul stanley about this incredible artistic accomplishment, which was an honor and a pleasure. Mar 11, 2014 best of all for frontman paul stanley is the april 8 publication of his autobiography face the music. Book recommendations, author interviews, editors picks, and more. Paul stanley gets souled out with his spectacular 15piece band soul station on their debut album now and then, which is out on march 19 while it may come as a surprise to many devotees in.
An interview with paul stanley of kiss paul stanley. Kiss audio clip of paul stanley reading prologue from face. Paul stanley born january 20, 1952 as stanley bert eisen is an american singer, songwriter and painter, best known for being the cofounder, frontman, rhythm guitarist and colead vocalist of the rock band kiss. A candid chat with paul stanley of kiss the san diego. Harper audio presents has posted an excerpt of kiss frontman paul stanley reading the prologue from his new book, face the music. In his 2001 book kiss and makeup, gene claimed that you are more image conscious, and that. Paul stanley simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. 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. Paul stanley has always been a philosopher, and its hard to argue with the final results. Kiss frontman paul stanley is working on his second book. Moulin rouge paul stanley is the charismatic front manlead vocalistrhythm guitaristsongwriter for hard rock super group kiss, best known for his wailing vocals, highenergy onstage antics and appeal to female fans. Ive been listening to the record over the past month, and its phenomenal.
As the whole world is stuck in selfquarantine and its so hard to connect physically, soul station, which. Jimmy page elegantly and thoughtfully, stanley takes us behind the mask of starchild, his kiss persona, and shares intimately his own insecurities about his physical appearance and his emotional life. Paul stanley on speaking out about masks, new music with. Kiss paul stanley reveals if he got tentative with gene. Monster was produced by paul stanley and coproduced by greg collins, as was 2009s sonic boom. Oct 16, 2012 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. 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. Paul stanley records a new music while lockdown and its. Kissopolis kiss paul stanley explains how he came up. Probably because my mom was german and my dad is from european stock. According to an update from the kiss camp, face the music. The reason that this is the best kiss book is because of the mystery of paul stanley.
Kiss cofounder and vocalist paul stanley cant wait to hit the road again. Gene and paul visit a tv studio in germany for a interview. Perhaps much of that has come from overcoming his own demons and that doesnt mean simmons, although there certainly were some intraband dynamics that stanley has dealt with over their 47yearlong partnership. He is a former member of the rock band kiss from 1982 until mid1984 during the bands transition out of their 19731983. Kiss talk about their rise from the streets of new.
Nov 01, 2019 the legendary frontman of kiss, paul stanley was the latest interview guest of dean delrays let there be talk podcast, and he shared the untold details about his relationship with another kiss icon, gene simmons. You talk about the torment you endured as a result of it in your book, has there ever. Born stanley eisen on january 20, 1952, in queens, new york, stanley took a keen interest in music from a young age, and in his early teens he. May 10, 2019 kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud. Backstage pass by paul stanley audiobook excerpt youtube. Paul stanley official website interview with paul stanley paul stanley at. After leaving kiss, frehley embarked on a solo career, which. Apr 05, 2014 a candid chat with paul stanley of kiss paul stanley of kiss is shown performing with the band in 1979.
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. Bruce howard kulick born 12 december 1953 is an american guitarist, musician and since 2000 a member of the band grand funk railroad. A candid chat with paul stanley of kiss the san diego union. Kiss will be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame on april 10, 2014. Gene simmons and paul stanley of american heavy metal group kiss, perform on stage on the lick it up tour, the bands first without makeup, at wembley arena. Kiss paul stanley explains how he came up with bands name in a recent interview with australias the project, kiss frontman paul stanley was asked how he came up with the bands name nearly five decades ago. Tickets to see kiss at staples center on september 20th are on sale today.
Paul stanley is an american musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for being the. Apr 07, 2014 in his longawaited autobiography, face the music. Kiss frontman paul stanley discusses his new book backstage pass which details at how he deals with downfalls, being a father and lead making money as an. Kiss talk about their rise from the streets of new york to the stages of the world by benjamin smith 91920. Paul stanley reads from backstage pass at paste studio nyc. Monster is the twentieth studio album by american hard rockheavy metal group kiss, released on october 9, 2012.
Paul stanley im videointerview uber paul stanleys soul station. This book is about the evolution in his thinking about life that got him there. In face the music, paul stanley the 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. Thursday, may 15 warren county public library bowling green, ky 7pm. Kiss paul stanley talks new book how i got from point a. Thoughtprovoking, indepth interviews with celebrities and popculture icons as only dan rather can deliver. Paul stanley on speaking out about masks, new music with paul. Like most, hes been hunkered down at home due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, but stanley, who turned 69 in january, said that hed received his first covid19 shot and was getting ready.
It is the second studio release by the current band lineup, with tommy thayer. A life exposed, could turn out to be a little bit more diverse in its scope. It is the second studio release by the current band lineup, with tommy thayer on lead guitar and eric singer on drums, alongside founding members stanley and gene simmons. As recounted by paul stanley in his face the music book, the. He was also a member of union with john corabi from 19972002 and blackjack from 19791980 kulick has also released several solo albums, in addition to session work with various. Paul stanley says peter criss has no life, always plays the. Here is paul being interviewed on the set for the music video rise to it, in full kiss makeup. May 14, 2014 paul stanley, face the music is great, even for nonmusic buffs and an obvious purchase for kiss fans. Paul was heavily influenced by the beatles and the rolling stones image and was coming little by little the world of rocknroll. Paul came across the most authentic i have witnessed any member of. Paul stanley, face the music is great, even for nonmusic buffs and an obvious purchase for kiss fans. Paul stanley proves himself as an artist in music and on canvas and now with a great book. In the video it supposedly showed gene and paul in 1975 while.
He is the writer or cowriter of many of the bands highestcharting hits. Id say i was more of a casual fan, but of the four original members, paul stanley was always my favorite. Kisss paul stanley on rock and roll hall of fame induction. A life exposed, kiss guitaristvocalist paul stanley wrote that former kiss members ace frehley guitar and peter criss drums once believed.
Kiss paul stanley talks rock hall 2021 nominees, singing. Ace frehley says kiss bandmates missed out by not partying. Check out our interview with the legendary paul stanley of kiss below. Paul stanley clarifies whether kiss is planning to do more. A life exposed will be released in all formats, including ebook and spoken word, on april 8th. Paul stanley says peter criss has no life, always plays. Mar 11, 2021 paul stanley on soul station on march 19, paul stanley s soul station is releasing its debut album, now and then. Name stanley, paul alternative names short description musician date of birth january 20, 1952 place of birth manhattan, new york, united states date of death place of death. Interview with paul stanley from 1999 archived 20080220 at the wayback machine. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene.
Mar 18, 2021 paul stanley is trading in starchild for ooh child. Born stanley eisen on january 20, 1952, in queens, new york, stanley. While the starchild writes hes grateful for his rekindled friendship with frehley, he indicates that he has no misgivings about his lack of a. Vincent john cusano born august 6, 1952, better known by his stage name vinnie vincent, is an american guitarist and songwriter. Paul stanley talking about eric carrs sickness and sudden death. Ace frehley responds to paul stanley, says his ex bandmates. Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona and is known for his distinctive, wide. Gene simmons, peter criss, ace frehley, paul stanley, and kiss in the gene simmons, peter criss, ace. Paul stanley talking about eric carrs death youtube. 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. Aug 05, 2017 kiss guitaristvocalist paul stanley says that the upoming followup to his autobiography, face the music. Paul stanley the interview hard rock to country, pop to jazz, electronica to hiphop, folk to blues, the real measure and value of music is whether it succeeds in connecting with.
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