Paul stanley discusses the writing and narration of his memoir, face the music onsale 4814. The 432page memoir chronicles stanleys life and rise to global success with kiss, which he cofounded in january of 1973 with bassist gene simmons from the ashes of the pairs previous band, wicked lester. A life exposed will be released in all formats, including ebook and spoken word, on april 8th. Read by the author paul stanley paul stanley the cofounder and famous starchild front man of. Its a hardcover coffee table book, 12 x 10 glossy, full color, 384 pages. Nov 26, 2014 vegas residents carlos santana and paul stanley both have 2014 biographies on the shelves. Due to a congenital deformity called microtia, stanley was deaf on the right side, developing only a stump of cartilage, with no direct path to the inner workings of. See more ideas about paul stanley, hot band and kiss band. Known as rocks ultimate showmen, paul stanley and gene simmons founded the hard rock supergroup kiss in the early 1970s. Paul stanley the cofounder and famous starchild front man of kiss reveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows in his life, both inside and outside the band. May 03, 2019 an excerpt from the audiobook version of kiss frontman paul stanley s second book, backstage pass, is available below. The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly needy. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will. Paul stanley proves himself as an artist in music and on canvas and now with a great book.
Harper audio presents has posted an excerpt of kiss frontman paul stanley reading the prologue from his new book, face the music. A life exposed, the autobiography from the one and only paul stanley, my hero, my. Apr 07, 2014 harper audio presents has posted an excerpt of kiss frontman paul stanley reading the prologue from his new book, face the music. Paul stanley is the last member of the original kiss lineup to pen a memoir, but his upcoming book face the music. The other two by guitarist ace frehley and drummer peter. Mar 11, 2014 best of all for frontman paul stanley is the april 8 publication of his autobiography face the music. Paul stanley by harper audio presents free listening on.
The reason that this is the best kiss book is because of the mystery of paul stanley. Mar 31, 2014 paul stanley is the last member of the original kiss lineup to pen a memoir, but his upcoming book face the music. Available on kindle ebook and can be read on any device with the free kindle app. Thriftbooks sells millions of used books at the lowest everyday prices. Had a chance to read paul stanleys book on my many flights lately. Larger than life unauthorized kiss documentary duration.
Jun 29, 2014 a conversation with paul stanley of kiss. Apr 02, 2014 rolling stone has posted an exclusive excerpt from stanleys book, face the music. Backstage pass was released on april 30, 2019 via harperone, harpercollinss san. Their complete interview can be seen below, an excerpt. A life exposed he accuses frehley of owning nazi memorabilia and says criss used to mock the waiters at chinese restaurants. A revealing excerpt from paul stanleys memoir, face the music.
So, nearly a month after it was released i finally had the chance to sit and finish face the music. Paul stanley reveals the nightmare of kiss farewell tour. Stanley and cowriter, tim mohr, tell a compelling story that contrasts stanley eisen the son of jewish immigrants who was born with a birth defect called microtia with his alter ego, paul stanley. The audiobook was narrated by sean pratt, who has been an audiobook narrator. A life exposed, a revealing memoir in which he writes frankly about the travails of his. A life exposed is still an essential read for all fans of the pioneering hard rock. See more ideas about kiss army, kiss band, ace frehley.
Inface 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. We deliver the joy of reading in 100% recycled packaging with free standard shipping on u. Hear excerpt from backstage pass audiobook an excerpt from the audiobook version of kiss frontman paul stanleys second book, backstage pass, is available below. Gene simmons may have been your doctor of love, but paul stanley wants to be your therapist. Example, paul stanley seems a bit averse to using the notsopretty slang words for sex, etc. Genes simmons book is understandably written from him being in the center of everything, because thats what hes like. 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.
Its no insult to the band to say that kiss have always been about window dressing. Paul stanley, and ace frehley, the books unholy trinity of. The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly needy and sleazy. 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. We personally assess every books quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. A life exposed, stanleys account delves more into what he battled. The audiobook was narrated by sean pratt, who has been an audiobook narrator for more than two decades years, having recorded over a thousand audiobooks in almost every genre. A life exposed, the autobiography from the one and only paul stanley, my hero, my idol, my inspiration, my god. A revealing excerpt from paul stanley s memoir, face the music april 5, 2014 5. In my limited dealings with him over the decades i have found him to be fairly private and very sensitive to anything not in. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the kiss army. Thats why paul stanleys new autobiography, face the music.
At one of his recent book signings in ridgewood, nj on april 10th, fans waited up to 5 hours to meet the starchild. Kiss frontman paul stanley has just released his memoir, face the music. Kiss frontman paul stanley was born with only one ear, had. Mar 14, 2014 in the 10minute audio clip above, kiss frontman paul stanley discusses the writing and narration of his memoir, face the music. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he. 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. An excerpt from the audiobook version of kiss frontman paul stanleys second book, backstage pass, is available below. A life exposed, and we invite you to help us spread the word about this exciting book. Paul stanley of kiss is shown performing with the band in 1979. Rolling stone has posted an exclusive excerpt from stanleys book, face the music. Below, weve supplied some readytopost content that you can share with your social media communities, blog readers, andor email lists.
A life exposed he accuses frehley of owning nazi memorabilia and says criss. Paul stanley books list of books by author paul stanley. Face the music a life exposed by paul stanley is a 2014 harperone publication. Paul stanley predicts a kiss without him in memoir backstage. Kiss flamboyant starchild unplugs his highwattage amps and introduces fans to an even more intriguing character. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create. He mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the kiss army. As the anticipation rose the line grew, wrapping around the block totaling over 300 hard core kiss fans. A life exposed is still an essential read for all fans of the pioneering hard. A revealing excerpt from paul stanleys memoir, face the music april 5, 2014 5. People say i was brave to write such a revealing book, but i wrote it because i needed to personally reflect on my own life, stanley said. People say i was brave to write such a revealing book, but i wrote it because i needed to personally reflect on my own life. Slash has commented on a story in paul stanleys autobiography. Their complete interview can be seen below, an excerpt has been transcribed as follows.
Read an exclusive excerpt from paul stanley of kiss face the. Paul stanley of kiss released his first autobiography entitled. Face the music, a life exposed, myglobalmind online magazine paul stanley of kiss released his first. Oct 25, 2011 former kiss guitarist ace frehley will release his new book, no regrets. Hear excerpt from backstage pass audiobook an excerpt from the audiobook version of kiss frontman paul stanley s second book, backstage pass, is available below. Paul stanley s book seems a bit frilly and a little selfimportant. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. In the 10minute audio clip above, kiss frontman paul stanley discusses the writing and narration of his memoir, face the music.
Paul stanley predicts a kiss without him in memoir. It has over 1,500 photos and approximately 120,000 words. Kiss band member paul stanley was born with just one ear. Sep 11, 2014 slash has commented on a story in paul stanley s autobiography. Paul stanley people say i was brave to write such a revealing book, but i wrote it because i needed to personally reflect on my own life. Best of all for frontman paul stanley is the april 8 publication of his autobiography face the music.
Paul stanley is a colorful portrait of a man and the band he helped create, define, and sustainmade larger than life in artfully told stories that are shocking, funny, inspirational, and honest. A life exposed, is almost, in a sense, a companion to the first book, and. Read an excerpt from ace frehleys new book, no regrets. He is the writer or cowriter of many of the bands highestcharting hits. According to the new york post, in stanleys book face the music. Paul stanley of kiss released his first autobiography. A life exposed, focusing on the misery he felt during the bands 2000 farewell tour negativity he directs squarely at frehley and criss, and their alleged inability during those dates to play up to kiss usual high standards. Former kiss guitarist ace frehley will release his new book, no regrets. Cousins so, nearly a month after it was released i finally had the chance to sit and finish face the music. Id say i was more of a casual fan, but of the four original members, paul stanley was always my. In his recently released new book backstage pass, the followup to the 2014 memoir face the music. I was looking forward to seeing how much paul would open up in a book like this.
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. A life exposed, paul stanley revealed that his fellow kiss band members were antisemitic, and also that he was born with only one ear. Eisens condition left him with nothing more than a stump on the right side of his head where his ear should have been when he was born. According to an update from the kiss camp, face the music. Kiss paul stanley talks new book how i got from point a.
Paul stanley says frehley and criss autobiographies go. A life exposed, focusing on the misery he felt during the bands 2000 farewell tour negativity he directs squarely at frehley and criss, and their alleged inability during those. Kiss band member paul stanley discusses his new autobiography. Well, if you dont have my book, you have to get it.
I have always liked kiss because they are larger than life, fun, and highly entertaining. In the middle of the 1970s it felt great to be young. In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchild frontman. Paul stanley talks about writing his memoir face the. Nov 10, 20 paul stanley s highly anticipated autobiography, face the music.
Apr 08, 2014 according to the new york post, in stanleys book face the music. This episode also includes an excerpt from the prologue. Kiss frontman paul stanley was born with only one ear, had a. The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly.
Kiss will be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame on april 10, 2014. In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchil. A life exposed, is due for publication on april 22, 2014 via harperone books. They werent happy with the guy mixing their sound, stanley wrote in his book. Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona and is known for his distinctive, wideranging voice. I know everyone will see themselves somewhere in this book, and where my. 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. A candid chat with paul stanley of kiss the san diego. The book s publisher, simon and schuster, have posted chapter 1 of the book online, and you can check out an excerpt below. Here is a very brief excerpt from our conversation. Get 50% off this audiobook at the audiobooksnow online audio book store and download or stream. On april 7th, paul stanley of kiss released his first autobiography entitled.
Stanley will sign copies of his memoir on april 17 at. A candid chat with paul stanley of kiss the san diego union. 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. The books publisher, simon and schuster, have posted chapter 1 of the book online, and you can check out an excerpt below. 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.
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