Backstage pass signed book by paul stanley, hardcover. Paul stanleys family barely escaped nazis my mothers fleeing the nazi takeover of germany with her parents would make a movie. A life exposed, a revealing memoir in which he writes frankly about the travails of his. Kiss paul stanley talks new book how i got from point. Books by paul stanley author of the magic strings of. Id say i was more of a casual fan, but of the four original members, paul stanley was always my favorite. A life exposed, could turn out to be a little bit more diverse in its scope. Its no insult to the band to say that kiss have always been about window dressing. This is book is autobiographicallife lessonsexperiences from paul stanley, and should be read by paul stanley. Paul stanley has 26 books on goodreads with 190 ratings. In his recently released new book backstage pass, the followup to the 2014 memoir face the music. 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. Face the music paul stanley hardcover harpercollins publishers. Gene simmons may have been your doctor of love, but paul stanley wants to be your therapist.
While we try to ensure that all customers coming to bookends signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that any or all attendees will meet the author, get a photo with or that any or all books will be signed. Theres a real honesty right from the start that continues all through this, from his childhood self doubt through to. For 40 years, paul stanley has reigned as one of the greatest front men in rock. Pauls first book was enjoyable but at times too sanctimonious to take some things at face value.
Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene. Paul stanley has 26 books on goodreads with 177 ratings. Apr 28, 2014 had a chance to read paul stanleys book on my many flights lately. 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. He is the writer or cowriter of many of the bands highestcharting hits. May 10, 2019 kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud. I have always liked kiss because they are larger than life, fun, and highly entertaining. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud.
Kiss singer paul stanley celebrates dads 100th birthday. We personally assess every book s quality and offer rare, outofprint treasures. Thats why paul stanleys new autobiography, face the music. Paul stanleys story is both ordinary and extraordinary, which makes it inspiring. 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. The issue also includes a paul feature story and additional photos. Apr 26, 2019 kiss frontman paul stanley will sign copes of his second book, backstage pass, on monday, april 29 at 6. A life exposed, comes out on april 8, days after his band, kiss, is set to be inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame. Paul stanley predicts a kiss without him in memoir.
Theres a real honesty right from the start that continues all through this, from his childhood self doubt through to the warm conclusion. He is the designer of numerous kiss album covers, costumes, and concert stages, in addition to writing many of kisss most successful songs. Books by paul stanley author of the magic strings of frankie presto. While the starchild writes hes grateful for his rekindled friendship with frehley, he indicates that he has no misgivings about his lack of a.
Apr 22, 2014 discover book depositorys huge selection of paul stanley books online. Mar 11, 2014 best of all for frontman paul stanley is the april 8 publication of his autobiography face the music. Paul stanley books list of books by author paul stanley. I liked gene simmons kiss and make up, but pauls book seemed honest and was just an all out entertaining read. The way this is read makes it truly painful to listen to. He also discusses his new book, titled backstage pass as well as the bands end of the road tour. I expect this book to be enjoyable too with a number of lessons learned but also with a lot of fluff. Paul stanley to sign copies of backstage pass book in.
Kiss band member paul stanley discusses his new autobiography. Thats why paul stanleys new autobiography, face the. Thanks to pete sanfacon for sharing his amazing paul stanley pencil drawing with us. 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. Paul stanley to sign copies of backstage pass book in new. May 14, 2014 paul stanley, face the music is great, even for nonmusic buffs and an obvious purchase for kiss fans. Face the music a life exposed by paul stanley is a 2014 harperone publication. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the kiss army. Ive always wanted to meet paul stanley, but i dont think a meet and greet, or even a dinner conversation would be as revealing and insightful as the life story paul narrates in this book.
Besides the book includes as a bonus a great color poster in a3 size featuring an unseen paul stanleys live photo from kiss last european tour. I was looking forward to seeing how much paul would open up in a book like this. A songwriter and performer with a personality to match. He mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the kiss army. While we try to ensure that all customers coming to bookends signings will meet authors and get their books signed, we cannot guarantee that any or all attendees will meet the author, get a. 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.
Thursday, may 15 warren county public library bowling green, ky 7pm. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create, define. 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 dealt with them. Aug 05, 2017 kiss guitaristvocalist paul stanley says that the upoming followup to his autobiography, face the music. 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. One thousand books and two thousand friends and fans. Paul stanleys second book could be more diverse in its. The book and the wisdom within are fantastic, the performance of the reader makes it unlistenable. Face the music, in my opinion, was the best book out of those written by kiss members.
Paul stanleys most popular book is the magic strings of frankie presto. This one is basically the 68year old greasepainted rockers advice on life, health, mind, body and spirit. 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. Paul stanley proves himself as an artist in music and on canvas and now with a great book. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create. Kiss frontman paul stanley pens tellall book about sex. 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 pleased with book.
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. Dec 06, 2018 will the book include the paul stanley workout from kiss exposed. New york times and international bestsellerin face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchild. Books by paul stanley author of the magic strings of frankie. Bookends ridgewood nj, upcoming author signings, autographed books. This hardcover edition of backstage pass is autographed on bookplate by paul stanley the new york times bestselling author and front man and rhythm guitarist of kiss grants fans an allaccess backstage pass to his personal life and shows them how to pursue a rock n roll lifestyle of their own, offering hardwon advice from a music legend.
Paul stanley s story is both ordinary and extraordinary, which makes it inspiring. In my limited dealings with him over the decades i have found him to be fairly private and very sensitive to anything not in line with the current plan, so his approach to an auto biography would. Paul stanley born january 20, 1952 as stanley bert eisen is an american singer, songwriter and painter, best known for being the rhythm guitarist and colead vocalist of the rock band kiss. 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. Paul stanley of the band kiss has a second book out. Paul stanley is the frontman and rhythm guitarist for kiss, which he cofounded in new york city in 1973. Kiss frontman paul stanley has confirmed his second memoir, backstage pass, will be published on april 30, 2019. Their complete interview can be seen below, an excerpt has been transcribed as follows. Apr 30, 2019 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. In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchil. Backstage pass by paul stanley 9780062820280 booktopia. Kiss paul stanley talks new book how i got from point a.