See all books authored by paul stanley, including face the music. Along the way, he chronicles the meteoric rise of kiss he and gene klein, who changes his last name to simmons, just as stanley eisen becomes paul stanley, start playing in a band in high school in the 1970s, their difficulties, and their eventual fall from fame. Paul stanley predicts a kiss without him in memoir backstage. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Paul stanley proves himself as an artist in music and on canvas and now with a great book. On new album now and then, released friday, the kiss rocker goes makeup free to sing motown classics with his band soul station, founded in 2015.
With sales of more than one hundred million records worldwide, kiss. Face the music a life exposed by paul stanley is a 2014 harperone publication. Paul stanley has always been my favorite member of kiss. It is the only release out of the four kiss solo albums to. A desire to succeed combined with a passion for self satisfaction. The mentoring relationships you need to succeed in life spiritual formation study guides by paul d.
Kiss frontman paul stanley discusses his new book backstage pass which details at how he deals with downfalls, being a father and lead making money as an. For 40 years, paul stanley has reigned as one of the greatest front men in rock. He is the designer of numerous kiss album covers, costumes, and concert stages, in addition to writing many of kisss most successful songs. Paul stanleys backstage pass book sells more than 11,000. Spiritual formation study guides 3 books see all formats and editions. From doing shots at the bar to enjoying a glass of red on the patio, paul.
This is the book for fans who love living large, but also want to take control and move ahead in everyday life. Charles stanley radio 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Apr 28, 2014 had a chance to read paul stanley s book on my many flights lately. The last installment of our dystopian book club miniseries on the memoirs of kiss is finally here, and were going out in a big way. Id say i was more of a casual fan, but of the four original members, paul stanley was always my favorite. In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchild frontman of kissreveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible. Face the music, in my opinion, was the best book out of those written by kiss members. 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. In his recently released new book backstage pass, the followup to the 2014 memoir face the music. Paul stanley books list of books by author paul stanley thriftbooks.
The first book was an autobiography, telling about. Today on radio listen to todays radio message from dr. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read face the music. Kiss band member paul stanley discusses his new autobiography. This book takes you beyond the makeup as paul shares fascinating details about his lifehis fitness routine, philosophy, business principles, how he maintains his inspiration, passion, and joy after nearly 50 years of mega success including selling out tours, 100 million albums sold and an art career that has amassed over 10 million dollars in sales. The spycatcher saga of the late 1980s led to the restatement of the fundamental principles. New york times and international bestseller 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. In 2016 paul stanley served us up a brutally honest account of his childhood, his life as a rock star and the inner workings of kiss americas. 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. Kiss frontman paul stanleys second book, backstage pass, sold more than 11,000 copies in its first week of release. Faith stories discover how people like you are growing and discipling others with the help of dr.
This hardcover first edition of face the music has been personally autographed by paul stanley. May 27, 2014 paul stanley and gene simmons cofounded the band in 1972 and, two years later. 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. Paul stanley is trading in starchild for ooh child.
Kiss frontman paul stanley on being a rock star and. In face the music, paul stanley the cofounder and famous starchil. Ive achieved not only traditional success but also the peace of mind that allows me to see things in a different light. I loved his first book, face the music, so i was eager to check out backstage. Gene simmons and paul stanley of american heavy metal group kiss, perform on stage on the lick it up tour, the bands first without makeup, at wembley arena.
Paul stanley is the frontman and rhythm guitarist for kiss, which he cofounded in new york city in 1973. Paul stanley quotes author of the magic strings of. This book is the exact opposite,its a chore reading this, essentially the world according to paul stanley. Having dealt with his past hardships, and with kiss now reestablished as a successful touring band, stanley felt obligated to give his fans a backstage pass in the form of this work, a distillation of his thoughts on and approaches to. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene. Paul stanleys most popular book is the magic strings of frankie presto. The starchilds allaccess guide to the good life, library edition, and more on. Paul stanley i read gene simmons kiss and make up several years when it first came out. Paul stanley is the front man and rhythm guitarist for kiss, which he cofounded in new york city in 1973.
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. Meet and greet signing paul stanley face the music. Paul stanley quotes author of the magic strings of frankie. Born with microtia, a deformity that left him deaf in his right ear, stanley felt like a freak. Stanleys lifelong struggle to reconcile his two selves the wounded, insecure, lonely manchild and the largerthanlife rock star is the underlying theme of. Paul stanley has 28 books on goodreads with 12105 ratings. Backstage pass by paul stanley 2019, hardcover for sale online. Stanleys latest writing, backstage pass harperone, 2019 is very different than his last book.
Paul stanley born january 20, 1952 as stanley bert eisen is an american musician, singer, and songwriter, best known for being the cofounder, frontman, rhythm guitarist and colead vocalist of the rock band kiss. The mentoring relationships you need to succeed in life spiritual formation study guides paperback january 15, 1992. The first edition of the novel was published in april 8th 2014, and was written by paul stanley. Raw and confessional, face the music is the revelatory memoir from paul stanley, the front man and rhythm guitarist for kissan entertaining, surprising, and humorous tale of pain, determination, celebrity, and endurance that fully captures. Paul stanley books list of books by author paul stanley. A lot of the facts that were already known about gene was already known, its all about him. In paul s book it was all about him, with a very decent approach. 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 has always been a philosopher, and its hard to argue with the final results. Kiss frontman paul stanley on being a rock star and leading. Kiss frontman paul stanley has confirmed his second memoir, backstage pass, will be. Tune in any time to stream great biblical teaching and encouragement from dr. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks most enduring icons and the group he helped create. This is the book for fans who love living large, but also want to kick ass at everyday life.
Paul stanley audio books paul stanley is the front man and rhythm guitarist for kiss, which he cofounded in new york city in 1973. Jimmy page an entertaining yet piercingly honest journey from selfconscious child to the worlds most visually famous rock band, to, finallywith the makeup wiped awaya place of peace as a father and a man. This book gives an honest, raw and indepth look into his life and the creation and endurance of kiss. For me it will always be the epitome of what a rock star and front man should be. This book is about the evolution in his thinking about life that got him there. Paul stanley s most popular book is the magic strings of frankie presto. The last twenty years have seen rapid development of the equitable action for breach of confidence. In face the music, paul stanleythe cofounder and famous starchild frontman of kissreveals for the first time the incredible highs and equally incredible lows. Paul stanley s story is both ordinary and extraordinary, which makes it inspiring. Paul stanley cannot sign memorabilia or personalize books. He is the writer or cowriter of many of the bands most popular songs. Face the music on apple books apple books apple apple. Paul stanley face the music changing hands bookstore.
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. By the end if i were to look up narcissist in the dictionary would be his face. Highly recommended paul stanleys story is both motivating and inspiring. The book was published in multiple languages including english, consists of 462 pages and is available in hardcover format. Face the music is the shocking, funny, smart, inspirational story of one of rocks. I was looking forward to seeing how much paul would open up in a book like this. In this entertaining memoir cum lifestyle guide, kiss singer stanley face the music presents himself as a changed man. 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.
I have always liked kiss because they are larger than life, fun, and highly entertaining. Backstage pass by paul stanley meet your next favorite book. Paul shows you how you can rock n roll all night and party every daywithout missing a beat. Dave grohl paul stanley proves himself as an artist in music and on canvas and now with a great book. 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.
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