T books released nothin to lose the making of kiss, a superb oral history of the bands earliest years, written with. But when the tables were turned, the members of kiss were, by many accounts, as gracious and generous to their openers as they were to their fans. The book indeed charts the salad days of simmons, stanley, ace frehley and peter criss. Kiss the original fearsome foursome 19731979 posts.
Statement of responsibility on book spine, front of dust jacket and dust jacket spine. Written by bernie lowe and kal mann, the track was rydells first single and it would also go on to be his first top 20 hit. Nothin to lose is a song by the american hard rock band kiss, released on their selftitled debut album in 1974. I saw little richard singing it sings in his style before i had a baby. Australia post deliveries can be tracked on route with eparcel. 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.
Booktopia has nothin to lose, the making of kiss 19721975 by ken sharp. 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. Nothin to lose brought back great memories of our days touring with kiss in the 70s. When it was released, on february 18, 1974, kiss had been a band for a little over a year. The making of kiss 1972 1975 kindle edition by ken sharp, gene simmons, paul stanley. This song was the first kiss single and a good example of the bands skill for mixing hard rock riffs with goodtime pop hooks.
From kiss s earliest days playing crummy bars in front of 50 people to headlining arenas, nothin to lose is a gripping look at the underbelly of rock n roll. The book is an incredible ride through kisss early days and a must read for any kiss fan. Told primarily by gene simmons and paul stanley, it details their beginnings in the new york city area. The making of kiss 19721975, created in collusion with simmons and stanley. Learn to play guitar by chord tabs using chord diagrams, transpose the key, watch video lessons and much more. During march the bands first single was released, appropriately nothin to lose backed with love theme from kiss. The book is filled with stories from early fans, promoters, record company executives, and musicians who performed alongside them. Kiss is the real deal and this book is the real story of the american rock n roll dream. Much of the material on the album was written by gene simmons andor paul stanley, as members of their pre kiss band, wicked lester. Before i had a baby i didnt care anyway i thought about the back door i didnt know what to say.
Then there was another song called sea cruise wich had the line you got nothing to loose, wont you. Nothin to lose guitar tab by kiss with free online tab player. Kiss nothin to lose love theme from kiss casablanca usa neb 0004. Nothin to lose by ken sharp, gene simmons, paul stanley. 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. Vintage 19771978 kiss world tour concert book original. Nothin to lose, the making of kiss 19721975 by ken. For 35 years and counting, kiss has been one of the worlds top touring bands.
Published on september 10, 20 nothin to lose chronicles the bands. Ken sharp with paul stanley and gene simmons including interviews with band members, producers, management, stage and art designers, and rock photographers, an oral history of the legendary rock band offers a behindthescenes look at kiss s formative years. The making of kiss 19721975 from the worlds largest community of readers. Sharp, ken, stanley, paul, simmons, gene, merklen, angelique, dubreuil, maxim. Paperback by ken sharp, gene simmons, paul stanley. The making of kiss 19721975 is an anecdotal memoir of the early years of this iconic band. 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. Pdf nothin to lose download full pdf book download. Nothing to loose is the second track off kiss self titled debut album. Nothin to lose tab by kiss rhythm guitar overdriven.
The ultimate kiss fanzine phenomenon 19762009 on apple books. Nothin to lose gives the insiders perspective any kiss fan must have. Better late than never i just finished reading nothin to lose. Oct 10, 2012 to everyone who likes my video kiss, discover my other videos of kiss and others, friendship france. Licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of island mercury. Nothin to lose by ken sharp, gene simmons, paul stanley wed love you to buy this book, and hope you find this page convenient in locating a place of purchase.
Don powell, slade 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. 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. Not only is it a telling chronicle of the core dynamic of the original kiss lineup but one of the best books ever compiled on the concert. Home books nonfiction biographies entertainment nothin to lose locations where this product is available this item is not currently in stock in dymocks stores contact your local store to order.
Don powell, slade like taking a time machine back to the 70s, nothin to lose is a wild and no. Get the best deals on gene simmons memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. Peter joins the band onstage singing kiss classics hard luck woman and nothin to lose. The band invites former members peter criss and ace frehley to participate in a minireunion onstage for several songs at the end of the unplugged set. Nothin to lose the making of kiss 1972 1975 huffpost. Nov 29, 2018 the kiss poster consists of a reproduction concert poster from a performance held at william fremd high school in palatine, illinois, on april 19, 1975. Ted nugent nothin to lose is an electrifying look at a band that changed the course of rock and roll history by sticking to their guns and blazing their own trail of heavy metal thunder.
Ace frehley and peter criss join paul and gene for 2000 man and beth. Here for the first time is a visual history of kiss through neverbeforeseen concert photos and unique fanzine tributes and memorablia, starting from this iconic bands very beginnings in the 1970s to today. Gene simmons nothing to loos came to me after hearing the line in two different songs. So baby please dont refuseyou know you got nothing to lose.
The book is filled with stories from early fans, promoters, record company executives. Kissin time is a song by the american rock and roll singer bobby rydell. From kisss earliest days playing crummy bars in front of 50 people to headlining arenas, nothin to lose is a gripping look at the underbelly of rock n roll. Kiss bandmates gene simmons and paul stanley to collaborate. Nothin to lose the making of kiss 19721975 hardcover book nothin to lose. Kiss announce nothin to lose book signings hennemusic. Kiss nothin to lose the making of kiss original autographed hardcover book. Kiss nothin to lose hell or hallelujah metal hammer germany 123671. This september, harper collins is publishing sharps latest investigation into the bands legacy with nothin to lose.
Throughout their career they released numerous books and printed works celebrating their career of around four decades. You wanted the best kiss book, you finally got the best kiss book. T books released nothin to lose the making of kiss, a superb oral history of the bands earliest years, written with love and respect by ken sharp. Apr 01, 2014 nothin to lose brought back great memories of our days touring with kiss in the 70s. Kiss alive lp originally autographed by gene paul ace peter. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. 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. Nothin to lose ken sharp ebook harpercollins publishers. Although the song failed to chart, it has remained a concert staple during the 1970s and was featured on many live albums and compilations. Gene simmons and paul stanley, two of the founders of legendary superband kiss, are collaborating with rock. Kiss online kiss chronology the complete history of kiss. The band also got another placement at the academy of music on march 23 for a show more noted for the traffic jam that the number of bands support gear vehicles caused. Read books online free top novels from your iphone, ipad, android, pc or mobile in booksonlinefree.
An indelible and irresistible portrait of the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band kiss and the music scene they changed foreverculmina. Published on september 10, 20 nothin to lose chronicles the bands turbulent early years, from their initial struggles, to worldwide fame and success. Portrait of israeliborn american pop singer gene simmons of the band kiss as he wears the makeup, leather and chains costume, and. Kiss appeared live at the conventions, conducted question and answer sessions, signed autographs, and performed a twohour acoustic set composed mostly of spontaneous fan requests. Book was signed on september 10, 20 at bookends in ridgewood, nj. In collaboration with kiss members paul stanley and gene simmons, music writer sharp has assembled a fascinating chronicle of the construction of a multimedia phenomenon. The weakest aspects of the book are the sameness of some anecdotes and triteness of language phrases like 110 percent and take it to the next level are repeated in numerous stories. If you are a kiss fan, you absolutely owe it to yourself to read nothin to lose. 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.
The making of kiss 19721975 by ken sharp with gene simmons and paul stanley is an it harpercollins publication. The making of kiss 1972 1975 is an anecdotal memoir of the early years of this iconic band. The making of kiss 19721975 paul stanley rock and roll rock and roll all nite rock band. This book contains 560 pages and over 200 photos, wich some of them never published before. The majority of the cdvhs features paul, gene, eric singer and bruce kulick. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading nothin to lose. Kiss have announced a series of book signings next month to promote nothin to lose. The book is an incredible ride through kiss s early days and a must read for any kiss fan.
Kiss mtv unplugged was recorded august 9, 1995 at sony music studios in new york city. Buy a discounted hardcover of nothin to lose online from australias leading online bookstore. Paul stanley and gene simmons will be signing copies of their new kiss book nothin to lose at the following locations. Kiss band member paul stanley recalls birth of the band. The concert was sponsored by the schools booster club in hopes of raising money to build a sign to promote upcoming events in front of the school. The book is an incredible ride through kisss early days and a must read. The making of kiss 19721975 chronicles, for the first time, the crucial formative years of the legendary rock band kiss, culminating with. Apart from the official kiss books, there have been countless unofficial.
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