He is the writer or cowriter of many of the bands highestcharting hits. What we had at the beginning was magical ace and i played great together. In english bibles, the book is usually divided into first and second samuel, but in jewish tradition, samuel is one book. Paul stanley a half billion dollars in sales and 125 global licensing deals cant be wrong. 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. From everything ive gathered from books, interview, etc over the years, heres what i think. A life exposed book, i was very excited face the music, in my opinion, was the best book out of those written by kiss members. The book of 1 samuel can be neatly divided into two sections. And paul stanley fired back, telling a syndicated radio show that he enjoyed watching people walk. Kiss have just released their twentythird album titled, hot in the shade polygram, with a 70 city tour to support it. Its no insult to the band to say that kiss have always been about window dressing.
Catch paul s interview with dan rather the big interview on axs tv at 8. Anyone that wants anything different is going to be in for a hard time. In a new appearance on episode 19 of richard marxs social distancing program, paul stanley, the rhythm guitarist of the american rock band kiss, has talked about the situation of his voice and was asked how he taking care of it during the bands end of the road tour while he talks about the issue, paul stanley said. May 19, 2016 its one thing for paul stanley to take kissmate gene simmons to task.
A life exposed harperone, comes as such a surprise. Many music fans think of the band kiss as the group with makeup, blood spitting, fire breathing stage shows, filled with lights and pyrotechnics that influenced many of the music acts that followed them, from bands in the 1980s hard rock glam scene to acts like garth brooks. Iacono was born in secaucus, new jersey, to italian american parents michele and anthony iacono, a town administrator. Paul anthony samuelson may 15, 1915 december, 2009 was an american economist. 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.
Kiss paul stanley reveals a physical deformity pushed him to pursue stardom i had whats called a microtia, which is basically not having an ear, stanley told dan rather on the big interview. Paul stanley reads from backstage pass at paste studio. Feb 27, 2017 the veteran actor held nothing back, discussing the oscars, his love for judge judy, and his neverending competition with harrison ford for a coveted title. 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 formerly served as the president of stony brook university. Together, 1 and 2 samuel form one book in the hebrew bible. Though named after its main character, the prophet. Listen to chuck swindolls overview of first samuel in his audio message from the classic series gods masterwork. 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. A candid chat with paul stanley of kiss the san diego. 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. His father, william eisen, was of polish descent, while his mother, eva eisen, belonged to a family that had fled nazi germany during the second world war and moved to amsterdam, netherlands, and then to new york city.
One of my favorite bands of all time is kiss, so when paul stanley announced he was writing a follow up book to his 2014 face the music. Kiss flamboyant starchild unplugs his highwattage amps and introduces fans to an even more intriguing character. Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona and is known for his distinctive, wideranging voice. Kiss paul stanley reveals his rare meaningful photo with. Kiss paul stanley talks new book how i got from point. 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. The full new paul stanley puma line includes footwear, apparel and accessories covered in eyecatching animal prints and glam rock inspired details. Kiss frontman paul stanley has apparently softened his stance on working again with former members of kiss, namely cofounding guitarist ace frehley and drummer peter criss stanley has been clear that frehley and criss will never return as fullfledged members of kiss while hes still leading the band. Paul stanley is the frontman and rhythm guitarist for kiss, which he cofounded in new york city in 1973. The new york times bestselling author and legendary frontman and rhythm guitarist of kiss offers grants fans an allaccess backstage pass to his personal life, and shows them how to pursue a royal rock n roll. 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. Paul stanley dishes on kiss feuds and painful secrets cbs. Kiss iconic frontman and a legendary guitarist, paul stanley has shared a rare gif with successfull singer demi lovato on his verified twitter page.
An interview with paul stanley, kiss hirsute partystarting frontman, doesnt go in any way, shape or. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the kiss army. Stanley stops by the couch to talk about the book which is. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud. Paul stanley biography facts, childhood, family life.
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. I have always liked kiss because they are larger than life, fun, and highly entertaining. Legendary rock superstars kiss surprise two super fans and the reactions are priceless. Iacono went to professional performing arts school in new york, with friend and fame costar paul mcgill. I found it to be very informative and reflective of a life attained through hard work and determination, also of luck. Your book, sealed with a kiss is a great backstage pass to that classic kiss era and obviously i want to talk to you about your experience but i would be a fool to avoid asking you about peters book which came out last year.
He spends his spare time reading, playing tennis and enjoying the souths wonderful food and drink. Book of first samuel overview insight for living ministries. Paul stanley is a southern writer who draws on his experience as a former state senator and journalist to showcase people, places and events that encompass the region he lives in and loves. Kiss paul stanley talks about fan favorite songs a. Paul stanley personality profile celebrities galore. 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. He also discusses his new book, titled backstage pass as well as the bands end of the road tour. Paul stanley is sharing his great capacity for invention with many inventors, artists, religious leaders, prophets, and leading figures in history.
Thats why guitarist paul stanley s new autobiography, face the music. Tucci took an interest in acting while in high school, and went on to attend the state university of new yorks conservatory of theater. Paul stanley has always been my favorite member of kiss, and i ended our discussion by saying, thank you again for doing the interview with me. Paul stanley believes that with time, ace frehley and gene simmons will solve their public feud. The most sexual thing there was paul stanley because he was drunk. He has a younger brother, who works as dj in new jersey, and a sister, from his dads second marriage. It certainly filled in some blanks and pieces of the puzzle and let him see that success is difficult and doesnt come without a lot of obstacles and trials. For an inside look at what kiss is all about, we spoke to singer songwriter guitarist and founding member paul stanley. When he was just starting out over 40 years ago as pastor of the georgia megachurch, he was scared to death he would end up looking like a failure and being severely criticized.
The very names of the two families at shiloh are most significant. But watch the video to see paul stanley stop by, completing the quartet. He is the designer of numerous kiss album covers, costumes, and concert stages, in addition to writing many of kisss most successful songs. Paul stanley s most popular book is the magic strings of frankie presto. Paul stanley on his insulting first meeting with gene. A revealing conversation with the singing sensation. However, after that brief but incendiary spark, the light grew dim yet again, leading paul stanley to snap in an interview with guitar world in 2014 that ace frehley got involved in a lot of things that really diluted and diminished his craft. Paul stanleys second book could be more diverse in its. 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. 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. Paul stanley has 26 books on goodreads with 11297 ratings. Jackson and harrison fords friendly rivalry youtube. Apr 06, 2014 when paul stanley, frontman and rhythm guitarist for the band kiss, married in november 2005, he shared his joy with friends and family, including bandmates eric singer and tommy thayer. His success happened seemingly overnight when he was a teenager, but josh groban continues to produce mega hits.
A candid chat with paul stanley of kiss paul stanley of kiss is shown performing with the band in 1979. After years of carefully maintaining his starchild superhero identity, stanley lets down his guard and unleashes a torrent of pentup. The first american to win the nobel memorial prize in economic sciences, the swedish royal academies stated, when awarding the prize in 1970, that he has done more than any other contemporary economist to raise the level of scientific analysis in economic theory. Kiss frontman paul stanley s new book, backstage pass, will be released on april 30th through harpercollins harperone. In this video, he plays jimi hendrixs sg custom, brian joness iconic vox mk. Book, message from paul this book spells out my approach to success and living the good life.
For 40 years, paul stanley has reigned as one of the greatest front men in rock. His family is italianamerican, with origins in calabria. Actor stanley tucci was born on november 11, 1960, in peekskill, new york. Ace frehley inspires paul stanley to sing deep from the. Paul stanley amends stance on ace frehley, peter criss reunion. Paul stanley was born stanley bert eisen, on january 20, 1952, in upper manhattan, new york city, to jewish parents. 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. There is a side of paul stanley that comes across like a motivational speaker. Thats why paul stanley s new autobiography, face the music. Stanley stops by the couch to talk about the book which is loaded with personal revelations, feuding band members and tons of female conquests. As we mentioned a couple of weeks ago, legendary kiss cofrontman paul stanley will appear tomorrow, may 16, at the west end barnes and noble, where hell sign copies of his book. Every issue is signed by each current band members, gene simmons, paul stanley, tommy thayer, and eric singer and is limited to copies. 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.
A classic song can only become classic as it gains patina, so to speak, as it gains age, he notes. Kisss paul stanley confirms an important truth about his. 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. Kiss icon paul stanley faces the music part 1 youtube. 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. He is the son of joan tropiano, a writer, and stanley tucci, an art teacher. The allnew april 2014 issue of guitar world features paul stanley and gene simmons of kiss on the cover. The women and the great times im very, very lucky to have experienced that. Q i see youve got a syracuse connection on your latest album.
Their complete interview can be seen below, an excerpt has been transcribed as follows. 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. Well, turning the page doesnt mean throwing away the book. The greek translation of the bible, the septuagint, was the first version to divide the material into two parts. Paul stanley on dan rather the big interview catch paul stanley s interview with dan rather the big interview on axs tv at 8. Paul stanley s life advice and 99yearold father the kiss frontman shares stories from his book backstage pass. 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. 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. 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.
A life exposed, could turn out to be a little bit more diverse in its scope. Stanley is married to ellen li, a practicing gastroenterologist and active researcher. Skid row frontman recounts sharing mens room with kiss paul stanley dec. A life exposed, a revealing memoir in which he writes frankly about the travails of his. Overnight, the rhythm guitarist and vocalist of kiss sat down for a chat on radio show rockline with host bob coburn. Paul stanleys most popular book is the magic strings of frankie presto. Id say i was more of a casual fan, but of the four original members, paul stanley was always my favorite. Feb 19, 2018 the amazing john 5 joined hard rock historian jeff nolan for a deep dive into guitar nerditry. Aerosmiths steven tyler, kiss paul stanley trade barbs. After shaking pauls hand and saying goodbye, i spent time looking at his impressive art and chatting with fans. Samuel is the third book in the neviim prophets, the second section in the hebrew bible. Not to get too highbrow, but fine wine has to age, and what makes a song classic is that it endures and that you have a time period or an event thats associated. I recently interviewed paul about his artwork, kiss, and much more.
During a sitdown with dan rather on the big interview, stanley, 67. 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. Mar 11, 2014 best of all for frontman paul stanley is the april 8 publication of his autobiography face the music. 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. 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. Its the day before hes set to paint a big black star around his eye and take the stage with kiss for the opening night of the end of the road farewell tour and paul stanley is feeling reflective and thankful but not necessarily wistful. The dustup flared when aerosmiths steven tyler dismissed kiss during a radio interview in florida as a comic book rock band with spackled faces and a couple of hits. Im going to speak out as often as i can, otherwise i cant live with myself paul laity the novelist on trumps america and publishing the book of his life at 70. John 5 plays 7 unbelievably iconic guitars from hard rocks. 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. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Kiss guitaristvocalist paul stanley says that the upoming followup to his autobiography, face the music. Paul stanley says a physical deformity pushed him to. Read the books of samuel in hebrew and english on sefaria. But woe be to anyone else who wants to do it and that means you, nikki sixx. And samuel told him every whit, and hid nothing from him. Apr 10, 2014 all i know is, i finally got to talk to paulgoddamnstanley who, ever the rockandroll politician, was forthcoming, articulate and funny. Kiss will be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame on april 10, 2014. Kiss frontman and cofounder, paul stanley, reflects on an incredible 40year career in his new memoir, face the music. Kiss frontman paul stanley is opening up about why a birth defect pushed him to chase stardom.
Paul wrote a simple message with that photo, and said. The book starts with the miraculous birth of samuel in answer to his mothers earnest prayer. My interview with lydia criss, exwife of original kiss drummer peter criss the legendary rock band kiss, inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2014, has been in the news a lot lately. I went to paul stanleys place high above beverly hills on 090909, as the first question indicates, to talk about kiss new album, sonic boom, the bands first studio album since 1998s psychocircus. But in a recent interview with rolling stone, the frontman allowed for the possibility. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene. But because he is so highly charged, he experiences constant conflict between his great abilities and indulgence in selfreflection and selfcriticism, leaving him highly selfconscious. Charles stanley, 81yearold pastor of first baptist church of atlanta, knows a thing or two about anxiety and the fear of rejection. Paul stanleys life advice and 99yearold father gma. Paul stanley talks about nikki sixxs ludicrous slams on. Slash has commented on a story in paul stanleys autobiography in which the kiss frontman claimed that he had to teach the former guns n roses guitarist a basic lesson in rock. I think a vv book is becoming more and more irrelevant as he does these interviews.
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