In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchild frontman. 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. Rock legend paul stanley, the frontman of kiss, creates and sells colorful acrylic paintings on canvas. Satans strategy in touch september 25 in touch with dr. 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. In a brand new interview with axs tvs the big interview, paul stanley spoke about his continued partnership with fellow kiss cofounder gene simmons. According to gene, each member paul stanley, ace frehley, peter criss and himself fashioned their stage characters from their own personalities. Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona and is known for his distinctive, wideranging voice. May 21, 2014 one day paul stanley and peter criss and i were driving around, brainstorming for new names. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud. Paul stanley and soul station wonderful at sayers club.
In his book sex money kiss, gene simmons says stanley was the driving force for kiss during the period in. Paul stanley is the frontman and rhythm guitarist for kiss, which he cofounded in new york city in 1973. Born with microtia, a deformity that left him deaf in his right ear. 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. Paul stanley and the rest of the all star band soul station played a wonderful show at the sayers club in hollywood tonight. Clown white greasepaint was the foundation upon which they painted their comic book alteregos. Built upon key scriptures that define satans character and motivations, this book supposes a series of journalistic interviews where satan actually speaks the truth.
Thats why paul stanley s new autobiography, face the music. I had thought of a few, like albatross, but i wasnt happy with any of them. 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 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, a revealing memoir in which he writes frankly about the travails of his. About gene simmons, forty years into the game, still breathing fire and. 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. Paul stanley has 26 books on goodreads with 11297 ratings. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. He is the designer of numerous kiss album covers, costumes, and concert stages, in addition to writing many of kisss most successful songs. 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. 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. 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.
This intriguing, substantial study of satan is presented in an easytoread fiction format. 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. 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. Paul stanley, better known as starchild to many, as the founder member as well full article book. Apr 30, 2019 paul stanleys life advice and 99year old father strahan sara and keke. 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. 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. I recently interviewed paul about his artwork, kiss, and much more. Rock and roll experience with mike brunn 11,180 views. He also discusses his new book, titled backstage pass as well as the bands end of the road tour. Stanley collaborated with boston based power pop group click five on their hit single, angel to you devil to me. His family is italianamerican, with origins in calabria. Ace frehley loved science fiction and chose the space ace.
Gene simmons mocks paul stanleys vocal problems loudwire. Theres only one person big enough to celebrate episode 500 of tij, right people. Paul said that he believed that there are lots of opportunities for everyone and when the time comes, he. 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. I just finished writing a book filled with suicide, psychosis and the. Face the music a life exposed by paul stanley is a 2014 harperone publication. Paul stanley talks about nikki sixxs ludicrous slams on.
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. A backstage pass to the wild times, loud rock, and. Paul stanley is an american singer, songwriter and painter, best known for being the rhythm. 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. Sep 22, 2018 motley crue shout at the devil inside the album w producer tom werman full in bloom interview duration. Id say i was more of a casual fan, but of the four original members, paul stanley was always my favorite. For 40 years, paul stanley has reigned as one of the greatest front men in rock. Paul stanley born 1963 is an american former professional basketball player. Actor stanley tucci was born on november 11, 1960, in peekskill, new york. Noel monk runnin with the devil a backstage pass to the. Its no insult to the band to say that kiss have always been about window dressing. 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. 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. Had a really wonderful social distancing chat with the great paul stanley who talks about bringing people together, making new music and.
Paul stanleys life advice and 99year old father youtube. Paul stanleys art show this past saturday was a great day. Well, turning the page doesnt mean throwing away the book. If you cant get enough mystery and mayhem, youll be all about these crime novel adaptations. Mar 11, 2014 best of all for frontman paul stanley is the april 8 publication of his autobiography face the music. 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. A candid chat with paul stanley of kiss the san diego.
Peter, youre an illiterate idiot who cant read or even talk correctly and never finished school. 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. 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. But woe be to anyone else who wants to do it and that means you, nikki sixx. 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. Paul stanley narrator of the magic strings of frankie presto. 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. Be encouraged and grow your faith with daily and weekly devotionals. Tucci took an interest in acting while in high school, and went on to attend the state university of new yorks conservatory of theater. Book, message from paul this book spells out my approach to success and living the good life.
Read satans strategy in touch september 25 from in touch with dr. I was also confused by pauls interview where he basically says. 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. Ironically, this rumor started as a result of an interview i gave in.
Considering how many people he meets on a daily basis, it was awesome to know that paul. 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. Apr 09, 2014 kiss frontman and cofounder, paul stanley, reflects on an incredible 40year career in his new memoir, face the music. The kiss frontman shares stories from his book backstage pass. 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. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the kiss army.
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. Eccentric is probably the best word to describe gene simmons submission for kiss 1978 solo albums, though its devilmaycare experimenting. 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. Stream adfree or purchase cds and mp3s now on amazon.
The bible describes satan as the father of lies john 8. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons. Aug 26, 2017 motley crue shout at the devil inside the album w producer tom werman full in bloom interview duration. Kiss icon paul stanley faces the music part 1 youtube. Stanley stops by the couch to talk about the book which is. He is the son of joan tropiano, a writer, and stanley tucci, an art teacher.
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. 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 is a guitarist, singersongwriter and painter. Gene loved horror films and chose the demon as his persona. Sep 30, 20 kiss star gene simmons has joked the passengers on the kiss kruise worship satan.
A candid chat with paul stanley of kiss paul stanley of kiss is shown performing with the band in 1979. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene. Paul stanley was born on september 20, 1985 in mexico city, mexico. Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Oct 16, 2014 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.
Kiss star gene simmons has joked the passengers on the kiss kruise worship satan. He also shared the first photo of paul after many days. Paul stanley dishes on kiss feuds and painful secrets cbs. Paul stanleys second book could be more diverse in its.
From everything ive gathered from books, interview, etc over the years, heres what i think. 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. Satans strategy in touch september 25 in touch with. Apr 10, 2014 all i know is, i finally got to talk to paulgoddamnstanley who, ever the rockandroll politician, was forthcoming, articulate and funny. Aerosmiths steven tyler, kiss paul stanley trade barbs. Paul stanleys most popular book is the magic strings of frankie presto. Paul stanley guests on the joe rogan experience podcast. The full new paul stanley puma line includes footwear, apparel and accessories covered in eyecatching animal prints and glam rock inspired details. The 64yearold bassist and his bandmates paul stanley, eric singer and tommy thayer are set to host the third. Kisss deal with satan still paying dividends georgia.
He is the writer or cowriter of many of the bands highestcharting hits. You who relied upon music to survive your childhood demons could not give back to. 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. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading face the music. He says he finds painting to be a form of catharsis.
Anyone that wants anything different is going to be in for a hard time. Catch paul s interview with dan rather the big interview on axs tv at 8. Motley crue shout at the devil inside the album w producer tom werman full in bloom interview duration. 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. Stanley made his debut as a painter in 2005, exhibiting and selling original works of art. Kiss guitaristvocalist paul stanley says that the upoming followup to his autobiography, face the music.
I ran across an interview paul did for this book on the today show. But, as kiss bassist gene simmons explained in his autobiography, the. The allnew april 2014 issue of guitar world features paul stanley and gene simmons of kiss on the cover. May 19, 2016 its one thing for paul stanley to take kissmate gene simmons to task.
The reason that this is the best kiss book is because of the mystery of paul stanley. Paul stanley always dreamed of being a stage star and became starchild. 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. Kiss singer paul stanleys first photo after his terrible. Paul stanley asked what he thinks his next move will be. When i showed paul the cover he said to me, you also interviewed my son, evan. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. I have always liked kiss because they are larger than life, fun, and highly entertaining. 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. 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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