It was cinematic and it was the reason marvel did a comic. 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 was born stanley bert eisen, on january 20, 1952, in upper manhattan, new york city, to jewish parents. I have always liked kiss because they are larger than life, fun, and highly entertaining. The kiss frontman sold over 10 million dollars in artwork and his work will be housed in a museum next year.
Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Its happened to everyone well at least everyone who is a parent with two x chromosomes. Paul stanley biography facts, childhood, family life. After countless recitations of the bands classic stage bits, from firebreathing to flying on wires to guitarsmashing to bloodspitting and even playing a few songs in between, kiss made it into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2014, after much harrumphing from the rock establishment. He was elected four times to the tennessee general assembly, serving in the house of representatives from 20002006 and in the senate from 20062009. 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. Ive answered something similar about slash, in that yes of course he is because. I recently interviewed paul about his artwork, kiss, and much more. Find paul stanleys phone number, address, and email on spokeo, the leading online directory for contact information.
Furthermore, his relationship with his son andy is often part of controversies. From steve martin to paul stanley and from travis tritt to dwayne johnson, tributes to glenn frey were from across the entertainment spectrum monday. Paul has more than 25 years experience of managing technology, software and services businesses. A life exposed, being released on april 8 via harperone. A life exposed, a revealing memoir in which he writes frankly about the travails of his. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create.
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. Join facebook to connect with stanley paul and others you may know. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of kiss on september 18, 1978, coming out alongside peter criss, ace frehley, and gene simmons. We comment on eddie discussing doc mcghee not appear. Kiss frontman paul stanley explains why the internet hasnt been good for artists, why he isnt as enamored with vinyl as everyone else, and how kiss legendary las vegas act translates into. Charles stanley bio, divorce, net worth, ethnicity. As host of a wholesystems public affairs radio interview program, he also interviewed authors and activists who understand the shift from a mechanistic ethos to one of. So, nearly a month after it was released i finally had the chance to sit and finish face the music. Paul stanley dishes on kiss feuds and painful secrets cbs. Charles stanley bio, divorce, net worth, ethnicity, salary. Our main topic this week is eddie trunk and his battle with paul stanley. Paul stanley of kiss on guitarsmashing, phones at concerts. For 40 years, paul stanley has reigned as one of the greatest front men in rock.
But because he is so highly charged, he experiences constant conflict between his great abilities and indulgence in self. Paul stanleys family barely escaped nazis my mothers fleeing the nazi takeover of germany with her parents would make a movie. Sep 19, 2014 extra tvs adam weissler at home with kiss frontman paul stanley. Interview with paul stanley and gene simmons as kiss rocks vegas hits theaters.
Ive had the good fortune of doing a cover story interview with him, taking part in a backstage. He spends his spare time reading, playing tennis and enjoying the souths wonderful food and drink. Gary james interview with paul stanley of kiss theyre a good band. I ran across an interview paul did for this book on the today show. The rocker reveals more on gene simmons, plus paul stanleys sexuality.
May 25, 2016 interview with paul stanley and gene simmons as kiss rocks vegas hits theaters. Paul stanley dishes on kiss feuds and painful secrets. Rock icon paul stanleys five favorite films goodreads with 11297 ratings. Ace frehley, known for his time with the band, is on his way home after being admitted to and then released from a pennsylvania hospital this weekend. Paul wellers first ever film score is set for release friday 10th march on vinyl lp, cd, download and stream. 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 stanleys most popular book is the magic strings of frankie presto. December 2016 november 2016 october 2016 september 2016 august. 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. Q i see youve got a syracuse connection on your latest album. In september of 2017, he joined morris marketing group as a manager and client services director. Mar 11, 2014 best of all for frontman paul stanley is the april 8 publication of his autobiography face the music.
Kiss founderfrontman paul stanley performed the firstever soul station concert at the roxy in west hollywood on september 11th. Id say i was more of a casual fan, but of the four original members, paul stanley was always my. Reddit gives you the best of the internet in one place. Aug 25, 2016 since 1973, paul stanley and kiss have been a constant on the rock and roll landscape. After the interview with gene simmons, paul stanley 68, real name stanley full article message from paul. Wusa9 interview for more than 30 years, paul stanley has been one of the most recognizable people in the history of rock n roll.
Paul stanley talks kiss farewell tour and almost 50 years. After securing a recording deal with casablanca records in november 1973, kiss released their selftitled debut, kiss in february 1974. Paul stanley s family barely escaped nazis my mothers fleeing the nazi takeover of germany with her parents would make a movie. Well, turning the page doesnt mean throwing away the book. Once upon a time, when it meant something to be a rock star and groupies prided themselves on whom they had spent the night with, i was invited to the. 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 is an american singer, songwriter and painter, best known for being the rhythm. February 26 the coach house san juan capistrano, ca 27 the canyon. 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. Gene simmons and paul stanley attend the morrison hotel gallery hosts kiss exhibit at morrison hotel gallery on february, 2016 in west hollywood. He is the writer or cowriter of many of the bands highestcharting hits.
In his book sex money kiss, gene simmons says stanley was the driving force. Paul stanley has made his name as the original singer and guitarist in kiss, and he has been loyal to the band since the beginning. Ace frehley hospitalized on same night paul stanley injury. The women and the great times im very, very lucky to have experienced that. Paul stanley of kiss babysat my daughter yesterday food blog. In september 2018, kiss announced that, after 45 years of recording and. Id say i was more of a casual fan, but of the four original members, paul stanley was always my favorite. Apr 17, 2016 kiss fans have had a rough week or so. Kisss gene simmons and paul stanley rave about van halen. Over 26 years, paul e nelson has interviewed poetic luminaries such as allen ginsberg, michael mcclure, anne waldman, robin blaser, sam hamill, wanda coleman, eileen myles, jerome rothenberg, sam hamill and george bowering. In 2016, he guested in ace frehleys covers album origins, vol. He is the designer of numerous kiss album covers, costumes, and concert stages, in addition to writing many of kisss most successful songs.
Since 1973, paul stanley and kiss have been a constant on the rock and roll landscape. With his intergalactic facepaint and rocketlaunching les paul, ace frehleys spaceman stage persona of the 70s suggested a man who had fallen to earth. Paul stanley is sharing his great capacity for invention with many inventors, artists, religious leaders, prophets, and leading figures in history. Paul stanley is a 1978 solo album from american musician paul stanley, the singersongwriter being best known for serving as the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of hard rock band kiss. 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. Paul stanley has always been my favorite member of kiss. Kiss have just released their twentythird album titled, hot in the shade polygram, with a 70 city tour to support it. Stanley established the starchild character for his kiss persona. 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 is a former journalist and opinion page editor for cmc international, a worldwide digitial news organization. Kiss often stylized as ki is an american rock band formed in new york city in january 1973 by paul stanley, gene simmons, peter criss, and ace frehley. While alice cooper was only joking, rock fans have taken kiss quite seriously, making them one of the most successful rock bands of all time. Reviewed in the united states on november 14, 2018.
One thousand books and two thousand friends and fans. The van halen news desk has the exclusive on both quotes. Paul stanleys soul station announces three california. It was cinematic and it was the reason marvel did a comic book of kiss and you did the movie kiss meets the. Rock icon paul stanleys five favorite films paul stanley born stanley bert eisen. Jun 08, 2016 ive answered something similar about slash, in that yes of course he is because. For an inside look at what kiss is all about, we spoke to singer songwriter guitarist and founding member paul stanley. Face the music a life exposed by paul stanley is a 2014 harperone publication. Gene simmons and paul stanley from kiss contributed to two coffee table photo books, van halen and eddie van halen, both published by legendary rock photographer neil zlozower. Sep 23, 2016 kiss frontman paul stanley explains why the internet hasnt been good for artists, why he isnt as enamored with vinyl as everyone else, and how kiss legendary las vegas act translates into.
Mitch albom, author of the first phone call from heaven and tuesdays with morrie. In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchild frontman of kissreveals for the. There was a rumor that charles had an affair that broke up his marriage. It is the only release out of the four kiss solo albums to. Best of all for frontman paul stanley is the april 8 publication of his autobiography face the music. 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 life exposed, the autobiography from the one and only paul stanley, my hero, my idol, my inspiration, my god.
He appeared in the musical from may 25 to august 1, and again that year from. Paul stanley, lead singer of kiss, looks back on the heavy metal bands legacy and talks about retiring from touring at the end of 2019. Paul daniel frehley was born in april 1951 in the notorious bronx district of new york, but escaped a life of crime and menial labour when, in 1972, he spotted a smallad in the village voice lead. A former youth boxing champion, jimmy mccabe johnny harris, is a man desperately in search of hope, but looking in all the wrong places.
The news of ace frehleys canceled show comes less than 24 hours after a rare kiss concert that had the legendary band playing as a trio without paul stanley for only the second time in the bands 40year career. Extra tvs adam weissler at home with kiss frontman paul stanley. Stanley mixes compelling personal revelations and gripping, gritty war stories that will surprise even the most steadfast member of the kiss army. George stanley interview after desire paul e nelson. Facebook gives people the power to share and makes the. Paul stanley has been ceo of global navigation solutions since january 2015. Paul stanleys phone number, email, address page 2 spokeo. Paul stanley personality profile celebrities galore. Paul stanley, vocalist for rock band kiss, performs during the corona northside 2016 festival in monterrey, mexicos nuevo leon, on nov. May 19, 2016 gene simmons and paul stanley attend the morrison hotel gallery hosts kiss exhibit at morrison hotel gallery on february, 2016 in west hollywood, calif. Paul stanley talks about nikki sixxs ludicrous slams on. 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.
As part of the promotion of the book, stanley has announced. After countless recitations of the bands classic stage bits, from firebreathing to flying on wires to guitarsmashing to bloodspitting and even playing a few songs in between, kiss made it into the rock and roll hall of fame in 2014, after much harrumphing. 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. He has written, recorded, played live s of times to millions of paying public bringing unquestionable joy to over 4 decades of people. Paul stanley has 26 books on goodreads with 11297 ratings. 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.
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