In a new book written by ken sharp, gene simmons and paul stanley, nothin to lose chronicles for the first time the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band kiss, culminating with the groundbreaking success of their classic 1975 album alive. Aug 29, 20 kiss announce nothin to lose book signings kiss have announced a series of book signings next month to promote nothin to lose. The making of kiss 19721975, created in collusion with simmons and stanley. The making of kiss 1972 1975 from the worlds largest community of readers. T books released nothin to lose the making of kiss, a superb oral history of the bands earliest years, written with. Kiss vocalistguitarist paul stanley and vocalistbassist gene simmons will appear on the today show on september 10th during the 10am hour. Kiss often stylized as ki is an american rock band formed in new york city in january 1973 by paul stanley, gene simmons, ace frehley, and peter criss. Nothin to lose is a song by the american hard rock band kiss, released on their selftitled debut album in 1974. Kiss online kiss chronology the complete history of kiss. Kiss bandmates gene simmons and paul stanley to collaborate. You wanted the best kiss book, you finally got the best kiss book.
The project chronicles the crucial formative years of kiss, culminating with the groundbreaking. Drawing on more than two hundred interviews, the book offers a. Kiss book nothin to lose focuses on bands formative. This song was the first kiss single and a good example of the bands skill for mixing hard rock riffs with goodtime pop hooks. A new book chronicling the formative years of hardrock stalwarts kiss is set to be released next month and the band have also announced a series of promotional book signings to coincide with the release. The making of kiss 19721975 chronicles, for the first time, the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band kiss, culminating with the groundbreaking success of their classic 1975 album alive. Powered by create your own unique website with customizable templates. Nothin to lose ken sharp paperback harpercollins canada. Aug 02, 2011 nothin to lose charting the bands rise will be published in summer 2012. Nothin to lose came to me after hearing the line in two different songs. Kiss announce nothin to lose book signings hennemusic. The making of kiss 19721975 is an anecdotal memoir of the early years of this iconic band.
The book starts way back when paul and gene first meet. This was the first kiss song to feature somebody from outside the group, as bruce foster played piano on the track. The book indeed charts the salad days of simmons, stanley, ace frehley and peter criss. The book is an incredible ride through kiss s early days and a must read for any kiss fan. A biography of sonic youth like taking a time machine back to the 70s, nothin to lose. Like taking a time machine back to the 70s, nothin to lose is a wild and no holds barred look at the rise of kiss. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Rock and roll all nite is a song by american heavy metal band kiss, originally released on their 1975 album dressed to kill. An indelible and irresistible portrait of the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band kiss and the music scene they. Told primarily by gene simmons and paul stanley, it details their beginnings in the new york city area. They will be promoting the new kiss book, nothin to lose. Nothin to lose vinyl, 7, single, casablanca, cbx 503, uk, 1974. The making of kiss 1972 1975 will be released on august 20, 20 via it books, an imprint of harpercollins publishers. Gene simmons and paul stanley, two of the founders of legendary superband kiss, are collaborating with rock.
Shout it out loud is a song by the american hard rock group kiss, originally released on their 1976 album, destroyer. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read nothin to lose. It was released as the lead single off the album, and it proved to be successful, becoming the bands second single to break the top 40, after rock and roll all nite. The making of kiss 19721975, a new book written by gene simmons and author ken sharp. Dec 01, 2015 if you are a kiss fan, you absolutely owe it to yourself to read nothin to lose. Nothin to lose gives the insiders perspective any kiss fan must have charles r. The making of kiss 19721975 by ken sharp with gene simmons and paul stanley is an it harpercollins publication. Kiss tracklisting revealed for monster japanese tour. It is the first single the band had ever released and the first single off the album, with love theme from kiss as the bside. What this book does offer, however, are vastly more details about casablanca and the promotion of the band. A joyous and mesmerizing exploration of the early history of the hottest band in the world. A biography of kurt cobain the kiss boys will go down in history for their indefatigable work ethic, spirit, and insatiable appetite for all things honesttogod outrageous rock n. Kiss gene simmons, paul stanley pen new nothin to lose. It describes him coercing his girlfriend into trying anal sex, and her subsequent enjoyment of it.
You get to hear from some of the earliest fans and see pictures previously unreleased. Statement of responsibility on book spine, front of dust jacket and dust jacket spine. The first group they were in wicked lester, then the formation of kiss. Nothin to lose brought back great memories of our days touring with kiss in the 70s.
The making of kiss 1972 1975 chronicles, for the first time, the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band kiss, culminating with the groundbreaking success of their classic 1975 album alive. The making of kiss 19721975 reprint by sharp, ken, simmons, mr. Before i had a baby i didnt care anyway i thought about the back door i didnt know what to say but once i got a baby i, i tried every way she didnt wanna do. Aug 30, 20 kiss announce nothin to lose book signings. So baby please dont refuseyou know you got nothing to lose. Well known for its members face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the midlate 1970s with its shocking live performances, which featured fire breathing, bloodspitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets. If youre like mea rabid kiss fanyoull have heard a majority of the stories about the bands beginning. The song has become a permanent staple in kiss s live performances. It was also the bands first single to top the charts, as it reached number 1 hit in canada on may 22, 1976. The song was one of the bands few singles to chart in the uk in the 1970s, though peaking only at no.
Kiss nothin to lose book chronicles the bands early. Promotional version release version a b rock and roll all nite anything for my baby casablancaemi cbx510 uk, 1975. The making of kiss 19721975 ebook written by ken sharp, mr. Before i had a baby i didnt care anyway i thought about the back door i didnt know what to say. The early years is an official pictorial book consisting of previously unseen photos from kiss early period during the early 1970s up until the alive. Drawing on more than two hundred interviews, the book offers a captivating and intimate flyonthewall account of their launch, charting the struggles and ultimate.
Apr 24, 2014 nothin to lose brought back great memories of our days touring with kiss in the 70s. Paul and gene will also be signing copies of nothin to lose at the following locations. Other titles nothing to lose, making of kiss 19721975, kiss 19721975. The making of kiss 1972 1975 reprint by sharp, ken, simmons, mr. Apr 01, 2014 nothin to lose brought back great memories of our days touring with kiss in the 70s. The making of kiss 1972 1975 chronicles, for the first time, the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band kiss, culminating with the groundbreaking success of their classi. Portrait of israeliborn american pop singer gene simmons of the band kiss as he wears the makeup, leather and chains costume, and. The making of kiss 1972 1975 by ken sharp with gene simmons and paul stanley is an it harpercollins publication. The lyrics for nothin to lose are a prepolitical correctness hoot that depicts a guy successfully talking a girl into becoming his baby with this unforgettable comeon line. With so many grassroots stories and quotes from other rockers on the circuit with kiss at the time, i reckon its a book any rock fan would dig and. From multiple points of view and with varying, honest opinions from all different sorts of people that were touched by the band in one way or another, this book is a triumph. Kiss book nothin to lose the making of kiss 19721975 hardcover ken. Provided to youtube by universal music group nothin to lose live kiss mtv unplugged. The book is filled with stories from early fans, promoters, record company executives, and musicians who performed alongside them.
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