Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona. 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. Had a really wonderful social distancing chat with the great paul stanley who talks about bringing people together, making new music and how family is everything. In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchild frontman. Most people will probably not associate sensitivity with the flamboyant heavymetal rock band kiss, and yet in his memoir, front man, rhythm guitarist, and cofounder paul stanley succeeds in making a connection with the reader, kiss fan or not. Kiss icon paul stanley faces the music part 1 youtube. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Kiss singer paul stanleys first photo after his terrible. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud.
A candid chat with paul stanley of kiss paul stanley of kiss is shown performing with the band in 1979. Paul stanley born 1963 is an american former professional basketball player. Ironically, this rumor started as a result of an interview i gave in. In his book sex money kiss, gene simmons says stanley was the driving force for kiss during the period in. 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. Apr 07, 2014 paul stanley and the heavy metal band kiss made it big more than four decades ago and he just put out a memoir called face the music. Book, message from paul this book spells out my approach to success and living the good life. 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. Stanley collaborated with bostonbased power pop group click five on their hit single, angel to you devil to me for the cellist, see paul stanley 2. May 21, 2014 one day paul stanley and peter criss and i were driving around, brainstorming for new names. 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. The bible describes satan as the father of lies john 8. Sep 22, 2018 motley crue shout at the devil inside the album w producer tom werman full in bloom interview duration. He is the writer or cowriter of many of the bands highestcharting hits.
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. The allnew april 2014 issue of guitar world features paul stanley and gene simmons of kiss on the cover. Paul stanley, better known as starchild to many, as the founder member as well full article book. If you cant get enough mystery and mayhem, youll be all about these crime novel adaptations. He played college basketball for waynesburg university and had a fouryear career in the australian national basketball league nbl, where he was the leagues scoring champion in 1987 between 1981 and 1985, stanley played four seasons of college basketball for the waynesburg university. His family is italianamerican, with origins in calabria. He also discusses his new book, titled backstage pass as well as the bands end of the road tour. He also shared the first photo of paul after many days. Apr 30, 2019 paul stanleys life advice and 99year old father strahan sara and keke. Paul stanley talks about nikki sixxs ludicrous slams on. From everything ive gathered from books, interview, etc over the years, heres what i think. Paul stanleys second book could be more diverse in its. A life exposed paul through all you rock stanley the heart of kiss all in own rifgt great musicians despite difference it still works very.
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. I ran across an interview paul did for this book on the today show. Satans strategy in touch september 25 in touch with dr. This intriguing, substantial study of satan is presented in an easytoread fiction format. 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 collaborated with boston based power pop group click five on their hit single, angel to you devil to me. The 64yearold bassist and his bandmates paul stanley, eric singer and tommy thayer are set to host the third. 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. But woe be to anyone else who wants to do it and that means you, nikki sixx. Paul stanley was born on september 20, 1985 in mexico city, mexico. Anyone that wants anything different is going to be in for a hard time. I just finished writing a book filled with suicide, psychosis and the. In a brand new interview with dean delrays let there be talk podcast, paul stanley spoke about his continued partnership with fellow kiss cofounder gene simmons this despite their seeming. Paul stanley always dreamed of being a stage star and became starchild. 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. Its no insult to the band to say that kiss have always been about window dressing. Apr 10, 2014 all i know is, i finally got to talk to paulgoddamnstanley who, ever the rockandroll politician, was forthcoming, articulate and funny. Aug 26, 2017 motley crue shout at the devil inside the album w producer tom werman full in bloom interview duration.
According to gene, each member paul stanley, ace frehley, peter criss and himself fashioned their stage characters from their own personalities. By october 31, 1998, paul stanley s band kiss had already spent a quarter of a century in makeup. Kiss will be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame on april 10, 2014. The book really makes you wonder what all is said in this book is truth or will come to pass, it will make you wonder and keep you o. Paul stanley on art, kiss, and loving life paul stanley, founding member and lead vocalist for the classic rock group kiss, has an art show at wentworth gallery in short hills, nj on april 28. Paul stanley and soul station wonderful at sayers club. Mar 11, 2014 best of all for frontman paul stanley is the april 8 publication of his autobiography face the music. In a recent interview with germanys rock hard magazine, slash revealed that he hadnt yet read stanley s book, but more or less confirmed the kiss frontmans version of events. Paul stanley is a guitarist, singersongwriter and painter. May 6, 2020 considering that kiss remains huge despite not having made a decent record since gerald ford was sitting in the white house, the band obviously signed a longterm deal with the devil.
About gene simmons, forty years into the game, still breathing fire and. Paul stanley of kiss returns to mark the special occasion with some great stories about the four kiss solo albums that made kisstory in september of 1978. Gene loved horror films and chose the demon as his persona. Paul stanleys life advice and 99year old father youtube. Paul stanley asked what he thinks his next move will be. Built upon key scriptures that define satans character and motivations, this book supposes a series of journalistic interviews where satan actually speaks the truth. Paul stanley dishes on kiss feuds and painful secrets cbs. I had thought of a few, like albatross, but i wasnt happy with any of them. Born with microtia, a deformity that left him deaf in his right ear. Ace frehley loved science fiction and chose the space ace. Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona and is known for his distinctive, wideranging voice. Stanley, founder member of the rock band kiss is currently in second spot in the heavyweight new york times print hardcover nonfiction best sellers list with a bullet. Well, turning the page doesnt mean throwing away the book.
Rock and roll experience with mike brunn 11,180 views. He says he finds painting to be a form of catharsis. 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 kiss frontman shares stories from his book backstage pass. Kiss guitaristvocalist paul stanley says that the upoming followup to his autobiography, face the music. Paul stanley has 26 books on goodreads with 11297 ratings. Your toes, but always in the back of your mind your going to be thinking is this even possible to have conversations with the devil. 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 said that he believed that there are lots of opportunities for everyone and when the time comes, he. Kiss legend paul stanley guested on the joe rogan experience podcast for an extensive indepth interview spanning the bands career, including talk about wearing the makeup and craving recognition, dabbling in drugs, going to therapy, the internal workings of kiss, and the state of music industry. 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.
Actor stanley tucci was born on november 11, 1960, in peekskill, new york. Sep 30, 20 kiss star gene simmons has joked the passengers on the kiss kruise worship satan. Thats why paul stanley s new autobiography, face the music. Read satans strategy in touch september 25 from in touch with dr. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the kiss army. I recently interviewed paul about his artwork, kiss, and much more.
Tucci took an interest in acting while in high school, and went on to attend the state university of new yorks conservatory of theater. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Gene simmons mocks paul stanleys vocal problems loudwire. Considering how many people he meets on a daily basis, it was awesome to know that paul. Id say i was more of a casual fan, but of the four original members, paul stanley was always my favorite. I think that since gene and paul took over the band after parting with aucoin, the only kind of people that get along with them are the ones that completely submit to them. Had a really wonderful social distancing chat with the great paul stanley who talks about bringing people together, making new music and. Since the early 1970s he has been the guitarist, colead vocalist, flamboyant frontman, and starchild of kiss, one the most influential and successful rock bands. When i showed paul the cover he said to me, you also interviewed my son, evan. But, as kiss bassist gene simmons explained in his autobiography, the. Be encouraged and grow your faith with daily and weekly devotionals. A candid chat with paul stanley of kiss the san diego.
The full new paul stanley puma line includes footwear, apparel and accessories covered in eyecatching animal prints and glam rock inspired details. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading face the music. 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. Clown white greasepaint was the foundation upon which they painted their comic book alteregos. The reason that this is the best kiss book is because of the mystery of paul stanley. May 19, 2016 its one thing for paul stanley to take kissmate gene simmons to task. Paul stanleys art show this past saturday was a great day. Paul stanleys most popular book is the magic strings of frankie presto. Stanley stops by the couch to talk about the book which is. Apr 05, 2014 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 about the groups shifting lineup. Paul stanley guests on the joe rogan experience podcast. Paul stanley narrator of the magic strings of frankie presto.
Stanley made his debut as a painter in 2005, exhibiting and selling original works of art. Paul stanley is an american singer, songwriter and painter, best known for being the rhythm. Peter, youre an illiterate idiot who cant read or even talk correctly and never finished school. Kiss star gene simmons has joked the passengers on the kiss kruise worship satan. 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 and peter playing.
Kisss deal with satan still paying dividends georgia. Kiss iconic singer and guitarist paul stanley had a recent interview with finnish kaoos tv and revealed what he thinks about his future music career. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon. For 40 years, paul stanley has reigned as one of the greatest front men in rock. I got to meet paul stanley at his art show and have him autograph my cover story interview with him, which was published last week in the aquarian weekly. Paul stanley and the rest of the all star band soul station played a wonderful show at the sayers club in hollywood tonight. In a brand new interview with axs tvs the big interview, paul stanley spoke about his continued partnership with fellow kiss cofounder gene simmons. Eccentric is probably the best word to describe gene simmons submission for kiss 1978 solo albums, though its devilmaycare experimenting.
Noel monk runnin with the devil a backstage pass to the. I have always liked kiss because they are larger than life, fun, and highly entertaining. He is the designer of numerous kiss album covers, costumes, and concert stages, in addition to writing many of kisss most successful songs. Aerosmiths steven tyler, kiss paul stanley trade barbs. A backstage pass to the wild times, loud rock, and. Satans strategy in touch september 25 in touch with. Face the music a life exposed by paul stanley is a 2014 harperone publication. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene. So, tell me what its like to go from where you were for 30plus years of being the heart and soul of kiss, and now to turn the page as a solo artist. Motley crue shout at the devil inside the album w producer tom werman full in bloom interview duration. Rock legend paul stanley, the frontman of kiss, creates and sells colorful acrylic paintings on canvas.
Apr 09, 2014 kiss frontman and cofounder, paul stanley, reflects on an incredible 40year career in his new memoir, face the music. A life exposed, a revealing memoir in which he writes frankly about the travails of his. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchil. Theres only one person big enough to celebrate episode 500 of tij, right people. He is the son of joan tropiano, a writer, and stanley tucci, an art teacher. Paul stanley is the frontman and rhythm guitarist for kiss, which he cofounded in new york city in 1973. All i know is, i finally got to talk to paul goddamn stanley who, ever the rockandroll politician, was forthcoming, articulate and funny.
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