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Nothin' to Lose : The Making of KISS (1972-1975) by Ken Sharp, Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons (2013, Hardcover)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherHarperCollins
ISBN-100062131729
ISBN-139780062131720
eBay Product ID (ePID)111021127
Product Key Features
Book TitleNothin' to Lose : the Making of Kiss (1972-1975)
Number of Pages560 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2013
TopicGenres & Styles / Heavy Metal, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Genres & Styles / Rock, Genres & Styles / Jazz
GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorKen Sharp, Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight30.2 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6 in
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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2017-568262
ReviewsFrom 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. And as one of the members of KISS's original road crew, I should know, I was there., Revel in the roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd as they share it all, blow-by-blow, first hand., If you thought you knew everything there was to know about KISS . . . well, you'd be wrong. . . Buy this book or just KISS off!, 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., Does the world really need another KISS book? Perhaps not, but the world really needs Sharp's . . . KISS book. . . Full of extraordinary primary-source material that will keep KISS fans up at night, Sharp's excellent work should serve as a blueprint for future rock oral histories.", Nothin' to Lose brought back great memories of our days touring with KISS in the '70s. The book is an incredible ride through KISS's early days and a must read for any KISS fan!, A joyous and mesmerizing exploration of the early history of the 'Hottest Band in the World'... This book is addictive. You won't be able to put it down!, 'Revel in the roar of the greasepaint and the smell of the crowd as they share it all, blow-by-blow, first hand.' ( Paul Myers, author of A Wizard A True Star: Todd Rundgren In The Studio ), An incredibly vivid and gripping oral history that illustrates how Kiss went through a slow and steady transformation from a loft party band to the hottest concert attraction capable of blowing anybody and everybody off the stage., A vivid oral history of the early days of one of rock's most outrageous and enduring bands, Nothin' to Lose makes every reader an eyewitness to the dawn of Kiss. Here's a book that screams out: C'mon and read me., I found the story of KISS's fanatical determination, shockingly rare matter-of-fact common sense, raw luck, exquisite timing-not to mention the sheer brinksmanship of the whole lunatic enterprise-exhilarating and inspiring., Told with complete accuracy and attention to detail... Mandatory reading for every new artist. This is a masterpiece!, 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. I couldn't put it down. Two thumbs up!, ' Nothin? to Lose brought back great memories of our days touring with KISS in the ?70s. The book is an incredible ride through KISS's early days and a must read for any KISS fan!? ( Don Powell, Slade ), The KISS boys will go down in history for their indefatigable work ethic, spirit, and insatiable appetite for all things honest-to-God outrageous rock 'n' roll. KISS is the real deal and this book is the real story of the American rock 'n' roll dream., In Nothin' to Lose you witness first-hand the extraordinary transformation of four struggling musicians from New York City overcoming almost insurmountable odds to become worldwide superstars. This is the definitive account of KISS's early years., Rises above the standard cookie-cutter anecdotes... [for] a unique look at the origins of one of the greatest rock bands of all time. Anyone who wants to know what it was like to make it in rock 'n' roll in the seventies will need to pick this up.
Dewey Edition23
Dewey Decimal782.42166092/2 B
SynopsisNothin' to Lose: 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! and the smash single "Rock and Roll All Nite," a song that nearly four decades later remains one of rock's most enduring anthems. Drawing on more than two hundred interviews, the book offers a captivating and intimate fly-on-the-wall account of their launch, charting the struggles and ultimate victories that led them to the threshold of superstardom. Constructed as an oral history, the book includes original interviews with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss, as well as with producers; engineers; management; record company personnel; roadies; club owners; booking agents; concert promoters; costume, stage, and art designers; rock photographers; publicists; and key music journalists. Many of KISS's musical contemporaries from the time, most of whom shared concert bills with the band on their early tours, also lend their perspective via new interviews; these include Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, and Ted Nugent, as well as members of Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Rush, Slade, Blue Öyster Cult, Mott the Hoople, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Raspberries, The James Gang, The New York Dolls, Iggy & the Stooges, The Ramones, Suzi Quatro, Argent, and Uriah Heep, among others. The result is an indelible and irresistible portrait of a band on the rise and of the music scene they changed forever., Nothin' to Lose: 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 and the smash single "Rock and Roll All Nite," a song that nearly four decades later remains one of rock's most enduring anthems. Drawing on more than two hundred interviews, the book offers a captivating and intimate fly-on-the-wall account of their launch, charting the struggles and ultimate victories that led them to the threshold of superstardom. Constructed as an oral history, the book includes original interviews with Paul Stanley, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley, and Peter Criss, as well as with producers; engineers; management; record company personnel; roadies; club owners; booking agents; concert promoters; costume, stage, and art designers; rock photographers; publicists; and key music journalists. Many of KISS's musical contemporaries from the time, most of whom shared concert bills with the band on their early tours, also lend their perspective via new interviews; these include Bob Seger, Alice Cooper, and Ted Nugent, as well as members of Aerosmith, Black Sabbath, Rush, Slade, Blue yster Cult, Mott the Hoople, Journey, REO Speedwagon, Styx, Raspberries, The James Gang, The New York Dolls, Iggy & the Stooges, The Ramones, Suzi Quatro, Argent, and Uriah Heep, among others. The result is an indelible and irresistible portrait of a band on the rise and of the music scene they changed forever.
LC Classification NumberML421.K57
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