Kiss and makeup by gene simmons penguin books australia. Known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life cofounders of hard rock super group kiss, gene simmons and paul stanley founded the band in the early 1970s. When he was nine, his mother brought him to new york, opening up his mind to american culture and sowing the seeds for kiss. When your father is rock legend gene simmons of kiss, that career path is a nobrainer. Aug 28, 2019 although the roles, and membership, of kiss have varied over the years, gene simmons has been a constant presence, alongside paul stanley.
Fueled by an explosive mix of makeup, costumes, and attitude, kiss burst onto the music scene. Kiss and makeup is the wild, shocking, unbelievable story, from the man himself, about how an immigrant boy from israel studied to be a rabbi, was saved by rock and. Oct 03, 2012 gene simmons i recently spoke to gene simmons, who cofounded kiss back in 1973 and was also the bassist and covocalist of the band. The conversation that follows is arguably the snarkiest thing. Kiss did not become one of the most successful rock bands in history by accident. The women and shady affairs that destroyed gene simmons life. Sophie simmons, gene simmons daughter, wants to work for her. But after growing up around celebrities her mother is model and actress shannon tweed, 25. There are djs who get caught with prostitutes, mps with stockings on their head. A year after gallup anointed them, the quartet simultaneously released four solo albums. Gene klein born chaim witz on august 25, 1949, known professionally as gene simmons, is an american musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and television personality. The kiss frontman, an axe, and a slightly scared makeup artist. Kiss gave people great rock n roll music with an aweinspiring theatrical show.
Sep 30, 2010 kiss has released thirtyseven records and sold 80 million albums worldwide. Aug, 2014 watch gene simmons recreate his iconic kiss makeup on his daughter sophie tweed simmons. Kiss and makeup isbn 9780609608555 pdf epub gene simmons. And his autobiography, kiss and makeup, shines a bright light on the riveting tale of a boy who came to america with a dream a really big dream. There would have been no kiss without gene simmons, the outrageous star whose superlong tongue, legendary sexual exploits, and demonic makeup have made him a rock icon. He isnt just notoriously selfish and leering in a realm where those qualities are ubiquitous. Gene simmons kiss and makeup lets the demon speak for. It was the gene simmons autobiography called kiss and makeup. Jan 02, 2003 kiss has released thirtyseven records and sold 80 million albums worldwide. Sep 06, 2019 gene simmons is best known as the frontman for kiss, the rock band he cofounded in the early 1970s, as well as for his tv show gene simmons family jewels. Besides creating a hard rock band that produced topselling albums, members gene simmons, paul stanley, ace frehley, and peter criss released an incredible amount of kiss merchandise.
Not only has his band been playing sold out shows around the. Gene simmons is the preeminent villain of kiss mythology. Gene simmons has 48 books on goodreads with 9564 ratings. Gene writes in such a way that these incredible events are detailed as though you were just sitting down for a drink with gene and makes it incredibly easy reading. Sophie simmons, gene simmons daughter, wants to work for. Gene simmons rocks a photo studio in full demon mode. Pauls book follows in the platformed footsteps of gene simmons kiss and makeup 2001, ace frehleys no regrets. Here kiss is the focus and the images and content is actually very exciting. If you want to know the history of kiss, then their are reports on the internet, kisstory books and a million and one dvds for you. He chronicles his life through the tough times living with his mother. Long before they first took the stage, gene simmons and paul stanley had a clearcut operating plan for their business. Formed in 1973, kiss has long reached iconic status in the world of rock n roll. Many times bands put out books that offer either too much boring writing without content or dazzling photos in empty pages.
Simmons, gene sex money kiss 2006, simmonsphoenix books genes philosophy and general outlook on life featuring plenty of his pet projects from decades past. Kiss has exceeded worldwide sales of more than 100 million. Gene simmons has another way to shine in the spotlight. Click to read more about kiss and makeup by gene simmons. He also launched his film and tv producing career with. The book covers genes life from his upbringing in israel as a child named chaim witz. I first learned about gene simmons from his gene simmons family jewels tv show, which i liked. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. We came to a booth that didnt have a ton of books, but there was one book there that immediately caught my eye.
Kiss and makeup by gene simmons 2001, hardcover for sale. Simmons was the creative driving force behind the band, crafting their image and their philosophy of a flashy and eyecatching performance above all else. The eye section of his demon makeup with kiss came from the wing design of comic book character black bolt. It showed him to be a loving family man and i was curious to know more, so i listened to his audio book, kiss and makeup. Over the past forty years, kiss has sold over 100 million cds and dvds worldwide and manages over 3,000 licensed merchandise items. The official gene simmons makeup look kiss youtube. Kiss made rock merchandising an art form, and simmons born. At one point in my life, i was a faithful, fervent kiss follower. Jan 28, 2019 i was walking through an antique mall as my daughter had found another great place to buy used vinyl. Gene simmons, author, crown publishing, manufactured by. Kiss gene simmons demon love gun costume replica from the collection of steve fisk.
Here, there are no skeletons in gene simmons s closet. Coming from a poor family, he and his mother made their way to america. Quotations by gene simmons, american musician, born august 25, 1949. Nov 30, 2017 the founder and front man of kiss is the legendary gene simmons. Clearly simmons knows a thing or two about success and making money. Kiss and makeup is the wild, shocking, unbelievable story, from the man himself, about how an immigrant boy from israel studied to be a rabbi, was saved by rock and roll, and became one of the most notorious rock stars the world has ever seen. I was really blown away by the quality of this photo book because it makes other bands books look puny and unimportant. Gene simmons gives kiss makeup tutorial cosmopolitan. Apr 06, 2016 gene simmons on kiss makeup controversy. First up iswho elsegene simmons, and his 2001 memoir kiss and makeup.
Oct, 2012 celebrity makeup artist rain andreani tour this year with motley crue and legend rock band kiss. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kiss and makeup. Kiss and makeup is the new biography on kiss bassist gene simmons. This paperback version features updatedadditional material.
Gene simmons has also acted in films and on television, has written and produced albums for other recording artists, has managed the recording career of, among others, liza minelli, and was founder and president of his own recording label, simmons recordsrca. The first thing i did when i met shannon tweed, or cher, was say. Kiss and makeup by gene simmons nook book ebook barnes. Kiss and makeup is the wild, shocking, unbelievable story, from the man himself, about how an immigrant boy from israel studied to be a rabbi, was saved by rock and roll, and. It provides the best lens through which to view the events relayed and even the ones completely omitted from the narrative but alluded to in other kiss books. Gene simmons, born chaim witz in haifa, israel, tells all about sex and rocknroll, but leaves out any mention of drugs. More insight from the demon including the making of destroyer and the truth behind the greatest rock band in the world look for all four special collectors covers and more photos you. Kisss gene simmons explains why selfconfidence is your greatest business partner.
She teaches you how to created the famous icon gene simmons makeup look. Thats because the demon from kiss never engaged in the substance abuses that ruined the careers of fellow kiss members ace frehley and peter criss. In retrospect, it was the right decision, singerbassist says. A historical and personal perspective of the first and oldest profession. But one thing cant be denied gene simmons is an iconic superstar. See all books authored by gene simmons, including kiss and makeup, and sex money kiss gene simmons family. Gene simmons kiss and makeup lets the demon speak for himself. Sep 14, 2015 gene simmons lives uld have been no kiss without gene simmons, the outrageous star whose superlong tongue, legendary sexual exploits, and demonic makeup have made him a rock icon. Gene simmons books list of books by author gene simmons. Jul 22, 2019 there would have been no kiss without gene simmons, the outrageous star whose superlong tongue, legendary sexual exploits, and demonic makeup have made him a rock icon. You wanted the truth, you got the truththe hottest book in the world. Fueled by an explosive mix of makeup, costumes, and attitude, kiss burst onto the music scene thirty years ago and has become a rock institution.
Dec 11, 2001 kiss and makeup ebook written by gene simmons. Gene simmons is the cofrontman of fabled, firebreathing rock overlords kiss, and does a thriving side business as an entrepreneur. The god of thunder returns in the new york times bestseller now in paperback and hotter than hell. Apr 12, 2018 music isnt simmons first foray into the limelight. Since then, kiss has gone on to sell over 80 million albums and to perform over 2,000 shows around the world. If i had to choose a single passage to best summarize kiss and makeup by gene simmons, that might be the one. You wanted the truth, you got the truththe hottest book in the w. Official kiss costume high end replicas, armor and boots.
Gene simmons was born chaim witz in 1951 in haifa, israel, to a carpenter and a nazi concentration camp survivor. Kiss has released thirtyseven records and sold 80 million albums worldwide. Gene simmons and paul stanley, two of the founders of legendary superband kiss, are collaborating with rock journalist ken sharp on nothin to lose, an oral history of the bands early years. Kiss and makeup is the wild, shocking, unbelievable story, from the man himself, about how an immigrant boy from israel studied to be a rabbi.
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