Ep. 72 Paul Stanley Face The Music A Life Exposed, Our Thoughts
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Episode 72, April 22, 2014 we give two thumbs up to Paul Stanley's new book Face The Music A Life Exposed. Our favorite moments in the book. What impressed us the most. What does Paul have to say about Gene Simmons. We also begin the show by discussing a fan comment that lead us into talking about the "magic". What is magic to each of us.
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Thank you for the kind words about Paul's book. I have known a few of the things he talked about; he has talked about going to a Deli all alone after the MSG show before. I have always known Paul was suffering, all you have to do is look into those big brown eyes and see sadness. The pain and emotion in his voice and a lot of his songs. I've been in love with him for so long, and this book just made me love him even more. I've heard many people say he's a jerk and a narcissist, but I've never met him so I'll never know. And maybe that's a good thing.
Read the book and it was awesome. The best part for me was his childhood, didn't know he had it that rough. And the fact that even when the band was on top he was finding himself alone. Also loved the parts about his children, got a kid 8 months ago and I really can relate to his emotions and feelings towards them.
I'm only a casual Kiss fan. Seen them live a couple of times, read a few biographies have a couple of compilation albums, but I find these podcasts fascinating, and there's so many of them too! A great way to help pass the time whilst I'm at work.
I thought the "magic" popped up on its own accord again when Ace took the mic at the R&RHOF. He made a few goofy, naturally funny Ace being himself comments that had the audience and more importantly EVERY one else up on stage smiling and laughing in reflex. They couldn't help but laugh and smile with Ace and that's the kind of magic that's very contagious. They didn't have to play a lick together for that chemistry to pop out of a hat all on its own without anybody trying to force it or deny it.
Paul's book is definitely my favorite of the bunch. He touched upon so many things i've wondered about as a KISS fan. Sadly, he came to my area for a book signing but i was not able to go. great show guys! Can't wait for next weeks show!
In my opinion Paul's book was most interesting to read. He was most reclusive and the insights he shares makes me understand his persona more. Definitely proved Kiss was his band to lead.
All I can say about what I've heard of Paul's book...It made me think of him more as a superhero. It's great that he could open up like that. It also explains his lyrical background.
Hi! I am at school in the library right now and i love your show! I miss Mark tho. But, my mom got me into KISS and I learn alot from your cool show! K.K.
KISS has been magic...many times, from the original 4 to the non makeup period. I saw them on the HITS tour, that was magic- mainly because I was so close to Paul( that was just a tiny part of my dream I've had for so many years). Stevie Nicks totally has magic, from 1975 with Fleetwood Mac to her solo years. Very few musical acts have magic, and music is my whole life. I've seen many great concerts in my life, my taste is quite eclectic. But nothing compares to seeing KISS or Stevie for me.
I wish that I would have found out about the local book signing / Q&A beforehand, I would totally have gone (even though I already have the e-book). That's what I get for not keeping up with events in the city when I'm working a lot. It looks like you posted about it, so I'll make sure to watch that soon to see how the event went. I've seen plays at that venue, it's an intimate place (IIRC).
I'm just discovering this show, now for the first time, (podcast) i'm just now watching past episodes on youtube. I'm 45 years old, been a kiss fan since I was 8. I enjoyed the pod cast with bruce kulick, to me that was very interesting. When the show with
eddie trunk, your 50th show was close. I am hoping to view more. Please keep up the cool work!!!
The book really made me have a lot of respect for Paul
Totally agree with what your friend said Tommy. When I became a fan in 1978 at the age of 9 it was because of the music for me. The only thing I ever sent away for back then was my Kiss Army membership. I never had any of the toys, etc.. It was about what was on those records that sold me.
I agree w u guys , Paul's book is great !! Very real and honest
I am about halfway into Pauls book so far and love the openness and honesty he conveys in the book...BTW I had the pleasure of even tho way too far away to go to one of the signings Paul gave ,a NY bookstore helped out considerably in securing a signed copy for to purchase...my first KISS autograph of original 4...I have read the other books from the others....each one has its own facets and takes of the KISS story....I am glad for all the versions....heard Ace doing a second book I thought I heard???.......I also hope that maybe Paul will do a second book as well,something tells me has way more to discuss
So interesting hearing your first-account experience with the Ace/Singer constellation in Australia, Mike.
Easily the best of the four books. I didn't think I would relate so closely to Paul. I have to comment on what was missing for me which is- I want to hear his side of the show he missed due to his heart issue- where the show went on without him. Talk about that night and what was going thru his head being in the ambulance. Maybe he later saw the video of the concert- how did that make him feel, etc. Maybe that story has been told elsewhere but I thought it would have been a worthy chapter.
Loved the whole book though.
You guys rock! I love this channel!
Just finished the book. I've read Ace's and Peter's prior to this one, and this was probably the least delicious as far as tour and studio stories go, but I really liked the way he talked about songwriting. Obviously his personal life wasn't that interesting, but somehow I felt that in many ways Paul was very similar to me, I could relate to a lot of things. At some point the constant talk about buying houses and cars, sleeping with multiple women and having a great time on tour but ultimately still feeling just as empty started repeating itself. He really hung on to that, and obviously I expected the resolution to be something groundbreaking, but his ultimate realization of a happy relationship is so basic that I can't believe how he got to live almost half a century in this emptiness, talking to a doctor every day, and not get the answer sooner. Sure, finding the right person is not the most likely thing to happen, but it was odd that he never realized what qualities he should seek in people. I also couldn't believe Paul's stupidity with his first wife, Pam. He clearly indicated that they lived in an unhappy relationship, without much base for trust, being very cold to each other. The stupidity came in with the prenup, how Paul didn't go through with it because Pam supposedly started crying because of it and said that she doesn't need anything if it goes to that. Oldest trick in the book, or the second oldest? Then Paul is totally surprised and heartbroken when Pam wants half of everything and not a cent less - was he really such a fool? Well, I only know what he wrote. At least Paul was able to give Pam credit for everything related to their son, so there's at least some depth to the affair. I was actually surprised how positively Paul talked about Ace in some parts, but the reunion tours era was full of poison, just like in Ace and Peter's books. It was kind of sickening to read Paul paint the current Kiss line-up as a perfectly working unit, taking every chance to make it seem like now they had 4 musical gods in the band, and it had been foolish to even try to put up with Ace and Peter, who "weren't missed." I still enjoyed the book, but I doubt that somebody who doesn't know anything about Kiss would get anything grand out of it.
Part of what I love about kiss is the fact that they have worked and have never said die. As a kid being born in 1970.. my early years with kiss they could do no wrong. As an adult now looking back they made many mistakes and all the members were less than perfect. Now to me it's like watching your own child that you love grow up. All of their missteps and what some would call failures... are the most interesting things about the band. If you were a teenager in the early 70s and liked kiss... I can see you getting jaded with the band's direction. When your only 6 years old and see the Paul Lynde Halloween special its a life changing moment and you suddenly love this band. And it kind of stays with you for life. I myself quit listening to kiss after Animalize. I just didn't care anymore the magic was gone for me. But I still kept up with them here and there. And when the reunion tour happened I jumped on the bandwagon immediately. Now I don't care anymore. But I still keep up with everything they do. It's like a parent that loves their child.... they love that child whether they are disconnected from it or not. And I watch your show because I love the fact that you guys call a spade a spade when it comes to kiss. I really love the fact that you guys ruffle so many feathers with your show. It's as if some of your listeners don't have lives of their own. And that growing up means sometimes growing apart. In a perfect world family members would never fight with each other at family reunions. And Peter Jean Paul and Ace would be making kiss alive over and over and over again. Forgive the spelling... I'm using the microphone feature on my smartphone.... and it's not so smart. And just for good measure here.... I didn't get it as a kid in 78 but Peter Chris's solo album is now my favorite. It shows his personality. And it's a damn good listen after a hard days work as you're sitting in a steaming hot bath... getting ready to go to bed.
I am half way through the book and am RIVITED, I bought it while traveling and hate being back home and not having as much time to read it. Right now I am dying to know more about as Paul gets more and more successful, what his parents say. Do they EVER pat him on the back? Do they ever acknowlege his success? Do they ever acknowledge they were wrong in how they raised him? I "HAD" always been a Gene fan to the MAX, and now realise its PAUL who is the man.... half way through and I want to hug him and tell him how proud I am of him!!!
this book hasn't been released in the uk yet but i can't wait to read it
Well I posted a comment about Paul's book.. The ah hah moment of the book for me and it was deleted .. I felt it was a great post!! It was deleted... Anyway, love your guys show.. Keep up the great talk.
Thesnag69 Please re-post I don't remember seeing it but I can't keep track
Magic for me is when all in the band connects at the same level musical, same motions same attitude from all, you can feel you are in same phase. When that happens you can see it in the other band members, thats magical. It has nothing to do with how great you are as musician, it has more with how you express yourself, on your instrument, if you are good at that, you should get love attention and respect.
Lassewester,5477 well said
RUSH seems to have this magic...
Very good analysis, gentlemen. I appreciated the conversation on Paul's candour and the contrast between his book and the other KISS members' books. One thing you don't talk about at is Paul's Jewish sensibility. As a Jew myself, a cantor, I can't tell you how much I appreciated Paul addressing and affirming his identity the way he does. It matters a lot to him and how he sees himself, it seems to me. His dealing with this in his book goes hand-in-hand with his willingness to share so much of his personal feelings and thoughts. One more thing: his appearance in Phantom of the Opera is pivotal in his life, life-changing even. That was another point worth discussing.
Eyal Bitton I grew up in an area of Minneapolis that has a huge Jewish community and have many friends who are Jewish. I guess I have never thought that much about it. I was always jealous that so many kids got out of school until I figured out they were at Temple and not at a baseball game. This is exactly why it enrages me how some so called fans of the band can turn around and use racial slurs the minute they don't agree with something Gene or Paul does. I am glad you brought this up and its an important point that needs to be made. I guess being a Christian for good or bad, my heritage has never been as personal to me. Thank you for sharing
Tom Sommers Thanks, Tommy. Being a minority - successful or not - is something we're conscious about from Day One. And it's interesting what you say about the racial slurs. I have NEVER heard any such slurs about Gene & Paul probably because of who I am - because people are aware that I'm Jewish. In any case, I really do appreciate your comments and I thoroughly enjoy your Three Sides episodes.
I have always thought your sound levels were fine. Great show as usual.
great show guys
Years ago I was a lighting tec. for a local Florida band , We were doing a local gig on a Sunday night no one in the bar but staff last set of the night most bands would just slack off but our band goes on stage then all of a sudden all right Madison square garden lets rock oh my god the band acted like they were doing a sold out show at the garden. what a blast we had it was only a 45 minute set I agree if a band has fun on stage you get a great show so after that set every time the band played the acted like they were at the garden no matter how many people were there soon the word got out about this band that put on a great show
early work ethic lesson: I learned a lesson early on. Bill Aucoin said at one point in the summer of 1974 that we needed to make another album. “But I don’t have any inspiration,” I said. “I’ll show you the bills, and you’ll get inspired,” he said.
Stanley, Paul (2014-04-08). Face the Music: A Life Exposed (p. 157). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition.
Still amusing in 2023.
An exiting and intelligent book. Makes the reader love Paul even more.
I totally agree with the magic thing. I am a KISS fan sinds 1979 sinds I was 8, so i was pretty exited when the reunion tour came to my hometown Rotterdam ( the netherlands) . But when it was there, it totally sucked. I was suprised everybody around me seemed to love it, I almost cried. Never went to a reunited band again. It ruined my whole memery of how kiss was in my mind. Didnt play any kiss records for years. When i saw the bootleg video from last year, it sounded amazing againg
By the way, I enjoyed the review of this new book. You discussed enough to make it interesting, but left out (I assume) more than enough so as not to spoil all the enlightening tidbits we never knew or had heard before. I am definitely purchasing the book based upon your review. Still hoping you will make Indy Expo.
zackstork Thanks. the last thing we wanted to do was spoil it for the reader
To me the (homework) it was when Paul actually admitted that the band (in his opinion not mine) lacked "heft" regarding the drums and overall sound. He was very modest and honest in the book.
Well done!
The volume of Mike is now more in sync with Tommy's. Good.
Now, I only have an tinnitus problem with Tommy's s's, which still sound like chain saws in my ears. :-))
weldon82
Skype is a constant issue but we are working on it
Paul Stanley is the only honest one of the bunch. Gene's book is full of it. Ace's was revealing and well, Peter...whiner. I love this line up right now! Really great!
I thought you would have mentioned the song writing on Carnival of Souls when you were talking about it in this episode cause Paul mentions it in this book very funny. Here is the quote:
I just couldn’t picture KISS writing gloom and doom stories. “What are we going to write about?” I asked him. “That our housekeepers didn’t show up today? Our limo was late?” It was ridiculous for me to write gloomy songs-and just as ridiculous for Gene to do it, too. It ain’t that dark in Beverly Hills.
Stanley, Paul (2014-04-08). Face the Music: A Life Exposed (p. 343). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition.
That was the COS quote I wanted to mention but couldn't find.
I don't understand why Paul was bashing the HOF but then announcing proudly in Rocks Vegas that they were in the HOF?
A very interesting episode still in 2024.
When I read Paul's book📖 last year it was painful to feel his isolation. He loved the audience because he had nobody else who loved him. This was shockingly honest and unforgettable. Honest about himself and about others. It's the same emotional 💜 closeness and intensity Paul could create in KISS songs and on his solo album.
Many times I thought
"I know. I know". What he wrote I already felt in his music and saw in his sad black star🎭.Totally authentic.
The fact is heartbreaking how much his dysfunction works against him and how he struggles against it. He even wrote about a girl who told him: You will never be happy when you are so judgemental about other people. And he wrote: "She was right".
Incredibly realistic and self-critical. He knows! Once he said in an interview, when you consult a therapist, you are still the same idiot. But you learn to live with it.
Self irony can help.
Meanwhile Paul admitted:
There were times when
I was too tough to myself AND to others.
Paul 📖is KISS. Dark, hard and heavy.
My "goodbye Bill" moment...When he summed up how his feelings about the Eirc Carr chapter I thought was awesome..He basically took his share of the blame, if not the burden of the blame, for the friction that happened during EC's tenure with the band. I also liked the Slash stories. lol..
Paul's book was very interesting. I felt he went straight into what makes him tick as a person. I was surprised at how honest he was about exposing his own personal issues and short comings. His torment over being born with a birth defect made him extremely closed off and judgmental of others. There is a distinct feeling of 'Paul against the world' woven throughout the book. Everyone around him never seems to live up to his expectations. They all let him down , from his own parents to his partner(Gene) of 40 + years. I think the cruel treatment and bullying Paul received as child warped him in some very unpleasant ways. At one point in the book some girlfriend told him he would never be truly happy because he is too judgmental of others. After reading the book I totally agree with her. I think Paul will always see himself as King Of The Mountain. Everyone else is just sliding down the slope.
BentBrent69 Interesting take. I can see some of that
slipping in an Asylum song there.
I just finished the book and I gonna say is impressive, I feel really concected in some parts specially the sentimental side with his first wife because right now I'm through something similar, is shocking how we as humans have our personal demons and sometimes we use a mask to hide our weakness and even when we have it all it feels like have nothing just because a person or a trauma don't let us get total happines, I was in tears how Paul felt about his first wife how the relationship sunk it touch me very deep sometimes I feel that I was written some lines, the other part that shocked me was the part that he realized that something was going wrong with Eric Carr in the late 80's and for my own personal point of view becuase similar experiences I guess Eric was felting that he had something inside him and the end was near, he got too depressed and felt alone and he felt relegated when Paul choose Singer as his Solo tour drummer, and then even more alone when they decided to record Revenge, of course nobody knew that Eric was going to pass away but instead of being with him they go the other way, and MAYBE is that the reason that Eric was too weak to carry on is very rough but the truth is they let down Eric when he needed them more, again is just my opinion... the part I don't like about the book is that I feel Paul skip some years and some parts of the KISS years like the Symphony and the whole thing having Peter back, etc but its ok, great book, great stories, many many tears dropped as somethings are like my own reflection
Paul really was harder on himself than anyone.. I always thought Paul was somewhat cocky, guarded and full of himself.. Not the case at all... At Eric's funeral he said he broke out in tears and was crying uncontrollably.. I think realizing that maybe he and Gene didn't treat Eric right towards the end? Another sad thing was when he pulled up to a club to go inside but couldn't get out of his car because he wasn't the Starchild.. He was Stanley Eisen.. So he went back to his apartment.. One other great part of the book was when he asked a jewelry salesman how much is that Rolex? The salesman looking down on Paul muttered, 20K.... Thinking Paul was just some guy off the street.. Paul counted the money in front of the salesman and said, you should be nicer to people!! I was going to buy that Rolex... I've read the book twice.. I thought I liked peters best . I was wrong... Paul's is by far the best... He's overcome a lot of problems and issues.. Basically he had to put the makeup on to be the Starchild and the sexy front man of kiss... When he took off the make up, all his problems were still there.. He was Stanley Eisen... Well done Paul!! You knocked it out of the park and I have more respect and admiration for Paul after reading his book...
Great episode! I'm a fan of mid 70's KISS and I think they got hold of the magic from Alive 1 up to the solo albums IMHO.(New York Groove was the last slam dunk for me)..Between the songs,artwork on the albums,mystique,perfection of the make-up designs,four very different lead vocalists,wildly different production styles for each album during that time(two live albums,two stonesy raw rock and roll albums and Destroyer smack in the middle,which to me,is their masterpiece) that's when they had IT,whatever IT is.(Again,just my personal take.."don't flame me,bro:)" )
musicalchairs777 so are you saying after the solo albums you began to drift? Was it Dynasty?
Tom Sommers Well,I'm kind of a fan of that period (75-78) with the benefit of hindsight too,so it's tough to say. I like to wonder what would've happened if after Alive 2 they just dropped off the face of the planet.Nobody knew what they looked like..might have made them the most legendary band of all time to vanish into thin air at the height of their popularity. Imagine the conspiracy theories!
My favorite parts of the book involved Paul meeting his current wife and starting a family, and finally acknowledging that Ace was in top form during the Eric Singer portion of the Farewell Tour. Those were very refreshing moments to read about, especially since the majority of what came before was overwhelmingly downbeat in my opinion. I swear you can flip to any page before those instances in the book occur and you're bound to read multiple instances of put downs and poor handling of problem situations before finishing a paragraph or two. Those instances of constant negativity about others were the biggest "aha" moments I had; that Paul had/has some major personal/interpersonal and social skills issues (he even brought up little shortcomings and qualms he had with Bruce and Eric Singer who were the last people I thought he say negative things about; their time in the book was very brief but he still gave even them small jabs). Those who love him can say it's nice how open he is about his own shortcomings and/or how others have hurt him and the effects that has had on him, and those who've never thought he was exactly Mr. Nice Guy will not see their perceptions fly out the window by any means (it will reinforce that image to many) but at least they can also now see why and how Paul's mind works and makes him deal with things the way he does. He says he couldn't see KISS doing grunge because they weren't down on their luck or broke, but he's got more than his fair share of self loathing and me against the world in him that he could have written grunge like no other. The other nice thing in the book that stood out was to see him finally acknowledge that he didn't act as appropriately as he should/could have during Eric Carr's illness/death. When so many other people see things differently, it's nice that he can look back and let down his guard at times and realize that maybe just maybe others were right about some things that he refuses to believe or admit about his own actions being not exactly kosher. I agree that it was the best written book of the 4 from a melodramatic and personal "man behind the makeup" sense. The majority of the focus is on the original 4 and Paul's personal life which is great news for those who thrive on reading about those periods in KISS. If I was totally aboard the Paul Stanley train (not that I'm totally off it since a couple of songs off his solo album are front and center on my ipod), I'm sure I would have seen things differently. It's hard to lose a fan once a fan has been formed unless you really go off the wall from your normal behavior and/or start to constantly bash things that a certain fan believes in. God knows I've done my share of defending Ace to those that have major problems with him, but there comes a time to stop defending people and realize that everybody likes/dislikes certain things for their own personal and personally valid reasons. I love KISS, but I can't honestly say I'd be fans of any of them if they were never in KISS and were just my co-workers or neighbors or relatives instead of being in a band I like. They've ALL got some serious issues. I think I'd quit the band and/or fire people if I was in it, too, the way all 4 of these guy deal with things!
another revealing story from the book is his encounter with Keith Richards sharing with Paul how Bill Aucoin was selling Kiss' equipment for crack. This quote:
Five-string open-G tuning wasn’t the only thing I learned from Keith Richards. When I ran into him in person, he told me he’d been offered the chance to buy anything he wanted from our storage space in New York- part of a warehouse where we kept old stage sets and equipment, all the makeup -era outfits, lots of instruments, all sorts of things. “Yeah, mate,” he laughed. “Could’ve bought the lot of it.”
Stanley, Paul (2014-04-08). Face the Music: A Life Exposed (p. 311). HarperCollins. Kindle Edition.
Thumbs 👍 up from me!! AEROSMITH ALERT ⚠️ in the 60th minute!! 'In the 60th minute, people!!' 'Would you look at the time ⏲️?' AEROSMITH ARMY REJOICE!! This is your moment!! No Gene, no Paul, no Eric, no Tommy = No problem!! Forget the KISS Army, you won 🏆!! Blue Kool-Aid Drinker. Peace ✌️ out from the Southern Tip of Vancouver Island 🏝, B.C. Canada 🇨🇦.
YES! FINALLY FANS UNDERSTANDING that to continue as a band in ANY form takes & NEEDS everyone wanting & sharing the same dream. Willing & wanting to work as a Team despite personal needs. IF you've ever been OR known someone in a band, you know how a group of people with the same "drive" & desire to work together makes anything possible & a better band for the fans who want it done well, rather than Sacrifice Quality over "Puraty" ! This IS the Hottest line-up since. Lick it up band wise. It's sad though that it came late Cz Paul's voice IS GONE!!
No mixing console inside of Skype, LMAO!
The biggest moment for me in the book was at Eric Carrs Funeral.. He described Eric in the casket looking nothing like Eric.. Paul said he broke down crying hysterically and uncontrollable!! He also said if I'm not mistaken that he felt like Eric's family and friends looked down on him and Gene.... As if they handled things wrong.. Just goes to show us that Paul is human and he felt guilty for the way things ended... Kudos to Paul for speaking the truth.. And, the fact he was harder on himself thru out the book than he was on anyone else.... Before I read the book I thought Paul was cocky, full of himself and very guarded.. After reading the book he is the total opposite of what I thought... He has problems he faces like all of us.. One more thing stood out.. He drove to a club when they weren't touring and he was afraid to go in the club because he wasn't The Starchild... He was Stanley Eisen.. So he drove back to his apartment and chose to be alone..also going to his class reunion alone and leaving quickly.. He was laughed at in school ... All the popular girls and guys in his school were old, bald, fat , ugly etc... He was a rock star ... He showed them it felt like he was saying .. He left early.. One more part I loved.. He asked how much a Rolex cost and the guy at jewelry store looked down on him and snickered 20K!!! Thinking he couldn't afford it.. Paul counted out the cash and said I was going to buy that... You should be nicer to your customers...
Michael you talked over Tommy every time he tried to say something. You should let others have input. In fact I think that Tommy had the best take on this book at 52:15 in the whole video. The best part about this book is that "he really showed what it was like to be him" . I agree and I think anyone who reads the book will get the same experience. I haven't read other biography's other thank by the guys in kiss, but I'm pretty sure 99% of other biography's never bring the reader to that level. And THAT is just one more reason Paul Stanley is awesome!
Topic starts @19:16
(guys, if you want to sound good - short of shelling out a pile of bucks for the likes of a Neumann, a silenced room and a good preamp/level compressor ... just get as good a quality headset mic as you can afford: in a bad room, something close to your mouth is always best, that'll at least get you started. As for EQ & compression - don't get me started )
The last time I saw magic when it came to a Kiss Concert was the Revenge Show. There was no make-up. There were no superheroes. There were 4 Guys playing kick-ass rock and roll music.
Well, I finally finished Paul's book (except for the childhood stuff which I always seem to put off until last... unfortunately, it sounds like that's the part that formed the basis for how he decided to deal with life's problems so I am definitely looking forward to reading that part in closing) and have to say it was a very fast and interesting read (a must-read for KISS fans). It was also a very frustrating read. I can't tell you how many times I found myself literally shaking my head and saying, "Jesus, Paul!" out loud every few paragraphs (if not every few sentences, I kid you not) due to his constant need to say something negative about somebody. Sure I expected him to bash Ace and Peter, and he did (he seemed to find it all but impossible to praise Peter especially for ANYTHING other than a few micro instances where Peter just seemed temporarily happy about either his life or Paul's life and was warm to Paul), but I never expected him to bash practically everyone else as well. Only his current wife, his children, Doc, Tommy, and a handful of behind the scenes businessmen/businesswomen, Phantom cast mates, and medical people were totally spared the rod. Peter and Eric Singer may be the ones associated with being the Catman, but Paul has more than his fair share of cattiness in him. At times, I can picture him as the lead singer in a band called HISS instead of KISS. He can't help himself but to shine some light of negativity on everybody else, though (parents, ex-girlfriends, ex-wife, shop keepers, friends, friends' friends, other people's wives/husbands/girlfriends, other musicians, celebrities, managers, and ALL band mates mentioned past and present apart from Tommy Thayer who can seemingly do no wrong in Paul's eyes). It's as if he cannot NOT see and then acknowledge the "bad things" about everybody he meets no matter how big or small the bad things may be. It's no wonder he's had so few intimate friends in his lifetime. It's not just his own feelings of insecurity but his callous way of putting others down as easily as he breathes that has made him his own worst enemy in that regard. Paul seems to fail to realize that communicating is the key to solving problems. He's let so many things build up in his life until the point of no return that it's no wonder relationships have exploded and been lost and that he was miserable for a large majority of his life outside of KISS until only recently. You can't expect others to know certain things they're doing aren't sitting well with you unless you let them know about it and why it's a problem that you feel needs addressing. You can't just let things slide as anger and frustration builds into a volcano ready to blow. I'm sorry but not communicating effectively and then shaking hands face to face and saying "you're outta here" isn't as honorable a way to say goodbye as Paul seems to think it is. You can't rip others to shreds in interviews and print and expect them not to retaliate, hold hard feelings, or for the whole world to take your side. He really has a "woah is me", "I'm doing all the work while others are getting too much credit" (haven't we all had co-workers with that miserable and usually skewed from actual reality mentality), "I'll show them", and "I'll never be happy on my own accord" attitude. His HS reunion revenge plan gone limp shows exactly what's wrong with him. He wanted to rub his success in other people's faces and couldn't understand why they looked older and acted differently than when he last saw them 15 years ago. Most people age and mature, Paul, and have their own problems. He doesn't seem able to acknowledge other people for contributing great things to the world (or to KISS) in their own ways or having personal demons of their own to contend with. Word to the wise (and unwise), be the best and kindest person you can be and realize that others are coming from different places and that it's NORMAL for them to do "bad" things sometimes. That's human nature. Avoid putting others down and chances are you'll be held higher in other's minds. Address issues you have with people and learn how to deal with those issues either by voicing any issues you may have about certain things or agreeing to lay low and realize that's just the way things are always going to be as early as possible if you're going to have to deal with them regularly (those with in-laws, you know what I mean). I respect Paul as the front man of KISS and am glad he's finally found happiness with a great family, but I'm not a fan of the way he handles problems with certain people and definitely not a fan of his negative outlook on other human beings. For a guy that constantly shouts, "PEEPLE" and fronts a band that talks about empowerment, Paul could learn an awful lot by listening to the Starchild himself. Now to listen to this episode. It'll be interesting to hear your thoughts which I'm sure will be different than mine since PEEPLE are simply different and that's what makes the world such an interesting, frustrating, and more often than not a very wonderful place.
Oh, and please don't anybody try a drinking game while reading Paul's book where you take a shot every time he says something negative about somebody else. You'll wind up on the floor faster than Ace ever did in his drunken hey days! But please do read this book if you're a fan. There's an awful lot of new and fun stories in there between all the put downs, and if you're one of those people that loves hearing guys revel about bedding Playmates and Penthouse Pets and bashing others, then you'll really love this book even more. Paul's past gives Gene's past as a sex addict incarnate a real run for the money! Great stuff in there, just too much negative Nelly in Paul for this guy. But that's just me.
You summed it up much better (and in fewer words, thank God... lol!) than I did. Your summary is EXACTLY what I was trying to get across. Thanks!
hasekdom I see Paul's got his fanboys parroting his cliche lines. Ridiculous. I heard him say that "walked under the bus" line and instead of eating it up like you did, I could do nothing but roll my eyes and clench my fists. He's such a calculating cliche speak sound bite wannabe. Paul did indeed THROW them under the bus. He chose to write about them in that way. They didn't write those things. Those things happened years ago and Paul CHOSE to bring those things back from the dead and onto paper. He rewrote history once again and now says Peter had basically no good qualities as either a musician or a human being (funny how Peter was the first member Gene and Paul brought on board, gave big solo spots to, praised and spoke highly of in the past before and after Peter's drug problems became too much for them to deal with). Paul's a very unhappy person (especially today since one of his attributes, his singing voice, has left him; he can't sing worth squat today) and the only thing he can do to make himself feel better is to put others down and try to take the bulk of the credit for the band's success (sorry, but anybody with a brain knows that KISS has never been a one man show as is evident in the HUGE divides that have always existed between fans of the various members). Don't be one of those fools who listens to and repeats Paul's and Gene's sound bits. They've tried that for decades now and look so stilted and unreal in interviews in comparison to the two off the cuffers named Ace and Peter. Just watch the Tom Snyder show. Even then a drunken Ace and a natural speaking Peter Criss make Gene and Paul look like embarassed sheep who are pissed they couldn't dominate them and give their memorized cue card type answers. No, Ace stole that show because he was being REAL, messed up for sure, but REAL and spontaneous not rehearsed and boring. While Ace and Peter have definitely messed up A LOT over the years, they just speak reflexively and automatically whereas Gene and Paul I can imagine writing phrases on recipe cards and trying them out in front of mirrors, keeping these very miss and occasional hit catchphrase memorized responses in their pockets waiting for the right occasion. Sometimes they get into trouble for it, othertimes they do come up with a catchy little phrase, but most of the time they come across as pompous pseudo intellectuals who aren't as bright as they want you to think. No, everything Paul wrote in that book was Paul's doing (provided he and the others actually wrote their books on their own and didn't have ghost writers). He chose to be negative about practically every person he wrote about. Guy's a bitter and jaded old man who just can't seem to be happy sharing credit and accepting others as they are.
Well EXCUSE ME, hasekdom, for not picking up the fact that you were bing ironic. You wrote so little that it passed for what a real Paul fanboy would write and be serious about it. : )
Ever heard of paragraph breaks?
Hello guys. I really do agree. Paul's book is the greatest of the memoirs of the original members. It has the magic touch!
What was my favorite moment?
Well, I always thought that looking back to the early days of the band might be an enjoyable thing for Paul to do because then they were young, fresh, ambicious and, taken on stage together, a real tight and unbeatable unit. But as far as I got it, that was never the case. The impression shines through, that the current line up is the one that Paul prefers to play in, because it offers the inclusion of stuff rarely played before. And I like the way he speaks about Ace and Peter. It really has a convincing quality. In this regard I wonder why you are allways so shy about naming Peter for what he really was/is: a show stopper, a wrong choise, an unproductive, obstinate and plain guy who probably does not deserve to have any fans because those who look at him as their idol do this for the wrong reasons. They do it for what Paul calls "the myth". But now as the fog lifts of he should get what he deserves: he should be forgotten. Sorry, I'm so angry about the guy. Once he was my favourite member but then I read about him or heard his former roadie talk about him. Have you seen the clips on youtube daring back to 1994 when he spend some time in Europe? If not, take a look.
Peter's was way more detailed, so better imo, because he tells every sin of everyone including himself, something ace does to a certain extent and paul and gene dont at all
I agree with magic in music...its the fun and joy that the artist/band has in giving the music to the audience whether it be 10 or 10,000 people and audiences reaction back to the performers...now I know I have brought up that the original 4 I saw twice,98 and 2000.....in Rockford,IL ...in my opinion the 98 performance did seem a lot better than the 2000 show altho opening for them was Skid Row(no Bach) and Ted Nugent...great package at that time....Peter was looking rude and miserable it seemed when he blew off my son and I when we happened to get there 2 hours before doors open,we were only 2 there at that time and that stuck in my mind for awhile
Mike @ 46:48 you wanted to talk about Carnival Of Souls, but you couldn't find your notes, meanwhile Tommy talked about the manager for the Reunion tour.
Did you ever find out what you wanted to talk about?
I expected way more objectivity from you guys on this topic. I read the book and Paul was always my favorite member, but he clearly dropped the ball particularly with discussing events of the past ten years or so. Ace gets criticism for glossing over the reunion era, but Paul doesn't even acknowledge that he almost died the night of a Kiss show where he had to be rushed to the hospital and have his heart restarted!? Gene had to play the show with Tommy and Eric as a three piece. The book certainly deserves it's praise for being an inspirational self-help sort of book, but there are plenty of criticisms to be made from the Kiss perspective relative to Paul. Interesting discussion forum, but please lets have more objectivity with the rather obvious oversights.
MetalNic5150 we will work on it
Of course he doesn't talk about everything. We all have KISS moments that we each think should be discussed, but he can't talk about everything. He obviously had to pick and choose what was important to him, as it is his book... not yours. I am not caught up on what wasn't covered, I am much more impressed with what he did cover. He could have done even less KISS and more on his personal life... that is what really fascinated me.
Tom Sommers Thanks Tom. It shows you value your listener's insight regarding the show, which by the way is a really interesting channel for any Kiss fan. I loved the Ace Frehley storage locker and Tod Howarth interviews. You bring up some good points. It even seems at times you do try to slip in a counterpoint or disagree to an extent in regard to your co-host. Though I can see that's probably difficult to a degree since Michael gets really into a particular element of something he likes and tends to lose focus on the bigger picture, as it relates to the overall discussion. In any case, keep up the good work. I look forward to more episodes!
I agree with Tommy with regards to Paul Stanley's history or pattern of doing a better job keeping his personal endeavors separate from KISS and the KISS name. For me, it does reflect, perhaps, better boundaries and a truer "respect" for KISS. The Jimmy Page reference Tommy made was an excellent example. Also, Paul seems to want to succeed on his own merits in certain areas whereas Gene is more financially motivated and as long as there is a dollar-infused bottom line, it works for Gene regardless of "credibility". Gene often says credibility is a loser's word. But in reading Gene's book, they both approached women similarly. Paul, according to Gene, was more interested in having girls want him, whereas for Gene, he could care less what they thought or if they were attracted ....as long as he could get them in the sack...who cares. I think these polarizing, opposite angles are part of Gene and Paul's chemistry and subsequently KISS's appeal to different types. Me and my best (and still to this day) friend are huge KISS fanatics, since childhood. He's a "Gene" fan and I've always been a "Paul" fan. We both like other members, but our personalities almost reflect our taste in specific members and songs. Just my thoughts...
I would've liked to find out why Paul's voice is about shot.
So much loud singing and usage over the years has caused vocal cord damage probably.. Paul may have some nodules on his vocal cords. Good possibility.
My rankings of the 4 Kiss biographies are the same as Tommy’s. Paul’s, Peter’s, Ace’s and then Gene’s. Ace’s was always my favorite person in the band but the book was a real letdown. I know he has talked about writing a second book so I am hopeful it will be better but I’m not holding my breath. Paul's book made it easy to put myself in his shoes and imagine what it would have been like if his story had been my own. It was not only the best of the Kiss books but I would rank it up with my favorite rock autobiographies. Maybe behind I Need More - Iggy Pop & Who I am - Pete Townsend.
But that’s just my opinion
yeah i went to the farewell tour 5 times in 2000 and saw it the 3 times in april and they sounded good from what i remember but then i saw them 2 times in august and they sounded like they were struggling to get through the set,just like paul says that doc was saying they are playing too slow and then picking it up and kept adjusting through the set,i went to the revenge tour in a small club and the convention tour in 95 and both were killer but the set list on the convention was better,and as you mentioned in a previous episode they could play all deep cuts live now and would not make a difference even with the original line up because i see people all ages every tour that i guarantee would not care because they never listen to kiss any other time and are only there to see the show
I loved Paul's book, it was great. New respect for the guy I already respect so much. Paul is an amazing songwriter but he doesn't get he credit.
isnt that Counselor the same guy that ripped Kiss off? funny paul didnt mention that?
Sorry.... Thanks. Hard to see on iphone..
Slightly going off topic...I too love Cheap Trick and saw them 4 times going back to early 2000s...and while I love em...they opened for Walmart Shareholders concert with Aerosmith headlining...I know that all bands have off nites but I felt let down some at that gig...altho Dax did great on drums..could tell apple didn't fall far from the tree musically
I have to disagree with you Tommy on the "Kiss Logo" thing with Paul. If you look at the "Live to Win" stuff, you will see a picture of his unmasked face with a star around his face. The Star is a Kiss thing. I don't fault him for that, it's his idea. But I don't agree that he didn't use Kiss ever. His signature has a "star" at the end of it.
Can I audition to be the 3rd person?
Consider your "third side" to be someone that disagrees with the both of you. (Of course they should be civil) but it would bring a good tension.
But how would be know they disagree with everything we might discuss?
Frank Patek no way a 3 minute clip is going to reveal all of their opinions and honestly that is not what is important. Personality is everything. The show is not about debating points of view, it is about us talking about our point of view. It is not supposed to be fair and balanced.
Frank Patek Its really tough to do. There are many great videos and some that are just bizarre. Mike and I just happen to like a lot of the same thing but we differ on the 80's stuff. That is the biggest conflict
Frank Patek And I think it is natural that whoever we select is going to disagree with some of the things we like. We just can't create a list of items and ask are you A or B?
Frank Patek Its just much harder than you think it would be. i don't want a mutual admiration society anymore than you do. The most important thing to me is fining someone with a good personality that is engaging and contributing. I dont want someone who is just impossible to deal with.
Having read all three books and some of Paul's, in some ways, I wish I hadn't read the dirty secrets nor really wish to hear slams in the news. IMO, it tarnishes their public image. I agree, people should never meet their heroes nor read their "tell all" books.
Do you guys delete comments you don't like? Just curious? I posted a comment on Paul's book about what I liked about it and the great moments to made me say wow!! Now it's deleted..
Only if they are abusive or hateful. It is possible for the viewers to vote down comments and if enough do that RUclips removes the comment.
Thesnag69 Only if they are abusive or hateful like Mike said. When did you post it?
Great show, guys. I can't say that I loved Paul's book (although it was a fun read and I devoured it in two days) mostly because I think in some ways he is guilty of the very things he accuses others of being. While it is true that he takes responsibility for when he screwed things up over the years, he does take some rather harsh shots at those around him. Sorry, but his whole argument that Peter could never play just doesn't hold water to me and doesn't seem to fall in line with other accounts of the early days of KISS. Speaking as a drummer myself, while it is true that Peter was never John Bonham or Neil Peart, he had a unique swing and groove that exemplified his playing and gave KISS a special kind of feel in the early days...and he recreated it on stage every night for years! Did he lose his chops over time? Definitely. It was painful to watch Criss play on the Farewell tour as you could tell that he was really struggling. While I definitely think that Thayer and Singer are stronger musicians TODAY when compared to Frehley and Criss, it seems petty to me to discount their contributions in the early days of the band...and Paul seems to do that a bit in his book, especially when discussing Peter. Plus, the whole anti-Semitism thing to me just doesn't ring true at all, especially with Peter. Ace? Well, the guy did like to walk around in Nazi uniforms on tour, so who knows! lol Also, Paul ignores several topics that I was hoping to see him address...Larry Mazer, the Live to Win tour and album, Peter's return for the Aerosmith tour and Alive IV Symphonic (not mentioned at all), etc. Still, I was pleasantly surprised that Paul was as open as he was and I think you guys hit the highlights quite well in your discussion here.
As for magic, well...I have seen it quite a few times with bands. Some bands just have it on a given album, tour, show, etc. The last time I felt KISS magic was the Unplugged reunion show on MTV. As much as I enjoyed the Reunion and Farewell tours, they just didn't have the magic that the unplugged show had. I also don't think it is possible for the original four members to recapture that magic on stage again as things are way too different now. I did feel a little magic when I saw them all together at the RRHoF ceremony, but that was more nostalgia than magic, I think. At the same time, I have never felt magic with the current line-up at all...solid musicianship and a good show, yes. Magic? No.
Okay. I'm done. Thanks for letting me go on and on unnecessarily!
Peters constant complaining about hotel staff ,throwing tantrums and hiding behind his girlfriend ,the tear on his make up,the lame empty threats,always saying the reunion wouldnt happen without him,the band was holding him back,(from what,further obscurity?) makes me realize just how little he cared about KISS.He sold his make up and then complained it should not be used! Why would he sell it if he has so much respect for it and the fans? Peter was integral until mid '76 when the money and that stupid fucking peoples choice award came in.After that,he didnt seem to give a shit.
Agreed. Peter did his own grave in many ways.
Dug, I should say!
Awesome book. Was surprised The The starchilde and Paul were almost like separate entities.(confidence wise) Was SHOCKED to find out PAUL was the one with the BRAINS to question the finances and straighten it100 plus million in the late 70's. And the boys each got 3 mil? Acoin was a goddamn Thief. out.The Conventional train of thought was that GENE was the brains behind everythingWith Paul being the 'artistic side".WOW> THAT SHOCKED ME!!Peter comes across like a dammned Moron and a half. The dick on the shoulder with ACE kissing it? The fetish with Dick girth with Peter and Ace? Idiots. At least he gave ACE the kudos for his talent while slamming him.Slammed the hell outta clam lips Vincent, Too!! I really think It is an honest documentary of Pauls life. If this was genes book, it would be a damn commercial for something. I don't follow HIM on twitter for this reason. Paul is Fabulous to follow. Funny as hell, articulate, and daily pick ME UP THOUGHTS. Yeah, he sells his book. He ALSO wants thoughts re: the book as well.Just effing LOVE the guy!!! I would LOVE to see another book. Have u read the rolling stone article ?. Paul slammed Gene pretty damn good.Gene says…: true…all true."Wow.I LOVED LOVED LOVED the book.
BTW>>>> this show is Sooo much better now. Good serious discussions.2 SIDES ROX ASS!10 plus **************************
Get Vinnie Vincent and maybe Desmond Child on the Show.Cheers Guys. Love your Work!!
I got the audio version of the book, read by Paul. I loved it, but I did have a problem with the way Paul continued to bash Peter endlessly. Other than that, I thought I got to know a different side of Paul. My "oh shit" moment was when he talked about his parents. I had no idea how poorly they treated him. That shed a lot of light on Paul's persona.
jarjon76 would you recommend the audio book version to other fans?
Tom Sommers Hi, Tommy. Yes I would recommend the audio book to other fans. What I like about it was hearing Paul describe his parents and his upbringing. You could tell that those are still painful events for him to re-live. You mentioned how you listened to KISS as you were reading for added experience, that's how I felt listening to Paul read his book.
jarjon76 Thanks
Paul Stanley's book was the only one that sounded like it was written by a mature, self-actualized adult. Gene Simmons would insist his was, but any healthy person reading it would know that he is pathologically materialistic and sex addicted. Ace Frehley is a grandpa who still thinks drunk driving stories are cool and funny, and Peter Criss apparently has no appreciation for how preposterous and utterly unlikely it is that he went from playing arenas to clubs (occasionally!) and back to selling out stadiums with his talents.
It's deleted again!! I just reposted and it's gone... It's all good positive stuff about Paul's book.. A very good post I believe? Now it's gone.. I posted yesterday, it was gone... Reposted 20 minutes ago, it's gone again.....
No it's not deleted, it is right below this comment if you view the Newest First.
In my experience as a "good drummer" as other people have labeled me as, a band is only as good as their drummer.
That is definitely a true statement.
They idolise Ace more for theatrics and overall persona.
Ace doesn't get compared to Van Halen and Gene doesn't get compared to Billy sheehan because they just do not compare in any reality.
Paul the only musical talent???
I'm sorry,but Ace Frehley 73-82 was the only person on strings who was exceptional..look how many of today's guitar players idolize Ace..Paul is an ok rhythm guitar player,Gene is a great bassist,and Peter is a really great drummer.
Same with Lee... Really great drummer?? Come on man... And I really think people over embellish Ace's contributions. It's impossible to know who played what on the old songs as well.
U know what they did live. In concert every night. It's absolutely possible to hear aces influence in kiss Ace mentions every solo he didn't write. Like d. R. City. I guess u have to be obsessed n listen to every note the man played to know
The only thing bad about this episode airing right now is that I'm only half way through the book...lol! Can't wait to come back when I'm done reading it to see what you guys have to say. So far it's a great read, although I do have to wonder why Paul seems to be going out of his way to outright crucify Peter Criss so badly. Almost every sentence up to the point in the book that I'm at has Paul bashing Peter relentlessly as a musician, band member, and human being in general. It's like the guy can do NO good at all and is totally worthless in Paul's eyes. I have to say that aspect is coming across as a guy talking about an ex-girlfriend of which he can find NOTHING but bad things to say about her even though that wasn't the case when they were actually dating. Oh well. I can't say that Ace (that wasn't Polly on your shoulder, Ace) and Gene (the epitome of self centeredness so far) or even Paul himself (not too mention his family) are coming across unscathed either (Paul really has some chips on those bare shoulders of his), but the negative Nelly aspect can be a bit off putting. Come to think of it, I don't think there's one person so far that Paul hasn't painted as more or less a glass half full of something unsavory. That part of Paul's personality is a bit at odds with what he says KISS is all about, which are about empowering not putting them down. Still makes for a very interesting Rashomon style read as do many of these fun KISS books. I can't put the thing down and it definitely makes you feel like you're there in places, places we've never been before even with all those other KISS books out there. And I thought Gene was the sex addict of the group! Looks like Paul gave him a run for his money so far! If this episode has fewer views right away, I'm sure it's just cuz people want to read the book first so it should get more views in a bit. I'll be coming back for sure!
I guess it's just a bit weird for grown up people to still be interested in pop or rock music, isn't it
Not at all. It is odd if someone has no interest in music.
My opinion in the 4 kiss members books....
1. Peter
2. Paul
3. Ace
4. Gene
My opinion on 4 members solo records.....
1. Ace
2. Paul
3. Peter
4. Gene
Gene is last on both!!
There's an airplane is your garage
i found this episode to be a Paul Stanley love fest......i get it that both of you admire Paul for all he has done....i just found this to be a bit fanboyish...
Well we are fans and loved the book.
Gentlemen, let me offer up an idea. As both a funny and humbling initiation, the new "third side" of the coin should have to don Vinnie V makeup (for just the first episode mind you) and be introduced with the woman's name that Vinnie uses for his imaginary secretary...which I seem to have forgotten...lol. Myrtle? Margaret? Then we can all see him "unmasked" on the second show - while you both jokingly chime in and tell him that "we still think he stinks"...lol. What do you think?
zackstork Funny.
I have not read any of the books, and from the discussion of this on, and from reading the comments on the Facebook page from people , etc, I don't plan on reading it. I realize that Paul opens up a lot. However, I could do without his throwing everyone under the bus. Same with the other 3 as well. Don't plan to read the other 3 either. As for me, musically, Ace Frehley was the best musician. Is he Steve Vai? No. Is Ace one of the most influential guitar legends? Yes. In my opinion, and I enjoy the work of the other guitarists who followed him, but I don't think you can call Vinnie, Mark(RIP) , Bruce or Tommy "influential, " or "legends." To KISS fans, they are, but to the guitar world... Yes, I. know they've been on the magazine covers, etc. However, from reading interviews with other musicians, Ace is the man.
It's interesting to me that you guys came away from reading Face The Music with the feeling Paul was a "nice guy" or someone who was at all relatable. I've read the book multiple times and I'm always left feeling like he's a member of Spinal Tap. By letting down the veil, he just comes across as a clueless goofball. Comparing Lick It Up to Beethoven couldn't be more "Lick My Love Pump" if he was intentionally trying to be funny.
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Ace was brilliant and has inspired more people to pick up a guitar than anyone!!! Ace rules.. Genes a great bass player.. He really walks around the chords and plays like McCartney.. Paul is a descent guitar player, nothing fancy.. Peter had swag and coolness but his timing as a drummer sucked!! He was a jazz drummer and kinda brought that to kiss... Not a very good drummer... I loved Paul's book.. I know Ace and Peter are not anti semantic .... That's a stupid remark that Paul made.. I've seen pictures of Paul in nazi attire.. Come on Paul!!! Wonder why Paul didn't mention how bad his voice sounds now?? I would have respected that!! Rather than day Aces playing has suffered and Peter can't play well.... Admit your voice sucks now Paul.... My opinion... From the records Kiss-Unmasked, Ace ruled the world and played awesome.. Tommy Thayer or no Ace guys in tribute bands can't get aces vibrato and style correct.. Ace has the greatest vibrato ever.... Fast and dizzying.. No one can quite capture it...
thank GOD they cant write ROOM SERVICE again cuz its the worst song in KISSTORY
Worse than Burn Bitch Burn?
Michael Brandvold maybe not?
Michael Brandvold Love your show but Burn Bitch Burn is an awesome KISS song!!