The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly needy and. Peter criss is a 1978 solo album by peter criss, the drummer of american hard rock band kiss. Paul stanley says peter criss has no life, always plays. No longer playing with the boys, the cofounder of the kiss and coauthor of its hit single, beth, is retiring from the concert stage with a. Blame it on stockholm syndrome or softening with age, but i have an awful lot of affection for kiss and the tacky gothic universe the band created. Smalling, has had a fundraising campaign launched on his behalf. I like some of kisss music, most of it is pretty cheesy, but their claim to fame is their live performances, which i do like.
Ive got a couple of books in mind i want to write, and theres other things i wanna do. So, i know his work and history between 19741977 really well essentially his prime with kiss. Fan reaction to criss and frehley at the show was so positive that, in 1996, the original lineup of kiss reunited, with all four original members together for the first time since 1979. Peter criss cofounded kiss in 1973 along with gene simmons, paul stanley, and ace frehley. Thats chemistry, and thats why chemists wear safety goggles. If you expect to hear typical kiss fare such as black diamond or strutter, youre in for a surprise. George peter john criscuola born december 20, 1945, better known by his stage name peter criss, is a retired american musician and actor, best known as a cofounder, original drummer and vocalist of the hard rock band kiss. Legendary kiss founders gene simmons and paul stanley have collaborated on the memoir nothin to lose, an oral history of their rock bands genesis. Kiss insider lydia criss gives us an indepth and revealing chat. Nov 07, 2012 news \ peter criss stabbed a guy, gene simmons stinks. Kisstorians 10 best peter criss drum tracks actual drummers know. Kiss band member paul stanley discusses his new autobiography. Peter criss effort was one of the most undistinguished of the bunch, lacking hooks on either the popmetal rockers or the power ballads, as well as personality throughout. Of all of the kiss solo albums released in september of 1978, none of them has divided kiss fans as much as peter criss album.
Smalling guided the fledgling kiss from 1974 through their breakthrough with alive. Peter criss says he was devastated when ace frehley. His entire universe was saturated with orgies, champagne, and cocaine freakouts. Peter criss is the 1978 debut solo album by peter criss, the drummer of american hard rock band kiss. Founding kiss drummer peter catman criss delivers a riveting and candid. Paul stanley and gene simmons contacted former members peter criss and ace frehley and invited them to participate. I spent a nice chunk of time talking to lydia criss, exwife of kiss drummer peter criss but im sure i barely scratched the surface of her wealth of stories about the hottest band in the land and her incredible experience during the 70s. In 2014, he was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame as a member of kiss. Members of kiss, from left, gene simmons, peter criss, paul stanley and.
The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly needy. Apr 07, 2014 ace frehley responds to paul stanley, says his exbandmates in kiss are his brothers in rock and roll. See more ideas about peter criss, hot band and kiss band. Hot in the shade is the 15th studio album by american hard rock band kiss, released in 1989. The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly needy and sleazy. The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly.
May 27, 2014 kiss band member paul stanley discusses his new autobiography. George peter john criscuola, better known by his stage name peter criss, is a retired american musician and actor, best known as a cofounder, original drummer and vocalist of the hard rock band kiss. Kisstorians 10 best peter criss drum tracks kisstorian. He was more replaced than left, but history seems to say that he was spoiled by the excess of his rock n roll lifestyle. Makeup to breakup is the best kiss book to come from a band member and. Born peter george criscoula on december 20, 1947, in brooklyn, ny, criss got his start drumming after discovering legendary jazz drummer gene krupa which hes rumored to have actually taken lessons from at one point and such 60s rockers as the rolling stones. This time, well look at one of the four solo albums released under the kiss banner in 1978. Peter criss, founding drummer with kiss, is retiring from. At the time, drummer criss didnt receive the respect he deserved for this underrated lp. Lydias life on the printed page is amazingly graphic in the selfpublished sealed with a kiss filled with visual mementos galore, punctuating a journey few ever get to experience.
Ace frehley and peter criss respond to paul stanleys antisemitic. The person most startled by the tale, however, was peter criss, who in fact was living comfortably at his redondo beach, calif. For this column, ive written about two books that prominently involve kiss. Peter criss of kiss reveals what drove him to farewell shows the. Peter criss rose to fame in the 1970s as the drummer for theatrical heavy metalists kiss.
This facebook page is not administered by or associated with peter criss. The first instrument i ever tried was the drums, entirely because of peter criss. Picture disc a collectors item for sure, this russian picture disc pressing of peter crisss 1978 solo release will complete your set of all four kiss solo album picture discs. In episode 48, november 5, 20, ace frehley and peter criss perform together for the first time in years at the ed trunk 30th anniversary party.
Picture disc a collectors item for sure, this russian picture disc pressing of peter criss s 1978 solo release will complete your set of all four kiss solo album picture discs. George peter john criscuola was born in brooklyn, new york, on december 20, 1945. Thankfully you get all that and more in makeup to breakup. Nothing contained on kiss related recordings may be reproduced in any form or by any means. Kiss drummer peter criss absolves himself of all responsibility by. Founding kiss drummer peter criss closed his lips around. Sep 05, 2019 ive been a kiss fan since 1976 and a drummer since 1986. When peter begins recounting details from the early days of kiss, the readers jaw will undoubtedly drop. Filthy riffs from kiss drummers tellall the catman dishes a heaping, entertaining pile of dirt in his new memoir. Nov 06, 2012 lydia criss gave us the best insight into peter criss, the man and musician in her book from 2006 sealed with a kiss and was the most honest and factual account of the band i had ever read. Kiss front man paul stanley goes into detail about the state of his. While some fans would suspect that peter would touch on paul stanleys long rumored bisexual tendencies which peter does touch on briefly, it was shocking to read criss claims of ace frehleys sexual duality. Pauls book follows in the platformed footsteps of gene simmons kiss and.
He left the band in 1979, embarking on a solo career. Criss claims that extensive therapy helped him work through some of his anger toward gene simmons, paul stanley, and ace frehley, the books. From growing up in brooklyn to being a founding member of kiss, and even his experiences around his hit song, beth. That knocks me out, cause i know ive made a mark in the world of drums, as drummers and singing drummers because theres a hell of a lot of them doing it today because of peter criss. Sep 17, 20 legendary kiss founders gene simmons and paul stanley have collaborated on the memoir nothin to lose, an oral history of their rock bands genesis. Peters book is not the truth and thats proven even by stupid little.
Kiss insider lydia criss gives us an indepth and revealing. Peter criss gives kiss fans a look into the sounds that inspired criss and shows just how much of an artist he really is. Kiss peter criss 1978 on september 18, 1978, kiss became the first. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of kiss on september 18, 1978. What was your reaction to or your reaction to everyone elses reaction. Feb 01, 2011 peter criss, far right, with kiss, circa 1976. Feb 08, 2018 peter criss licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of casablanca records. Peter criss rejects former kiss bandmate paul stanleys allegations. Lendts kiss and sell, a fascinating tome about the business side of the kiss empire, and larry harris and party every day. Its just an amazing response you get when you go there, much more than. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Excerpt from the peter criss book on beth, destroyer. Founding kiss drummer peter criss tells story of survival in memoir. A gun in the mouth its a terrible way to end a life, but a great way to begin a book. Peter criss and his imposter on phil donahue a look back. Hes resisted joining the war of words between kiss members past and present. If peter criss was so useless, why didnt they fire him. Criss was part of the original kiss foursome from 1973 through 1980, then reunited with his bandmates from 1996 to 2000. Oct 04, 20 kisstorians 10 best peter criss drum tracks actual drummers know. I know there are some fans who thought this would somehow be an ace and peter bashfest. Jul 17, 2012 kiss peter criss 1978 on september 18, 1978, kiss became the first band in history to simultaneously release four solo albums. Criss was loose, raunchy n raw and yet grounded in rhythm n blues, motown and the big band era as well as the 60s pop rock scene styles. The catman tells all and then some in this remarkably candid account of his years with gene, paul and ace. The album was produced by vini poncia, who went on to produce the kiss albums dynasty and unmasked.
Spaceman ace frehley offers his bland version of kiss. Criss keeps the focus on the rock and roll, which results in the bestand most honestaccount of kiss craziness during the. I learned never to say never, thats one word i dont use anymore because i would become a. This includes but is not limited to audio files, video files, images, and written material. Peters playing early on is the kiss feel and memorable because it fit so well. Yet, early in the gloriously sordid memoir of former kiss drummer peter criss, makeup to breakup, i began to realize that ive come to genuinely like these greasepainted knuckleheads. Criss claimed that his contract with kiss wasnt renewed in march 2004.
Paul should have stayed silent and appeared to be the bigger man, which would have been easy given the poor quality of the other kiss books. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options. But former drummer peter criss will admit to one annoyance. Fans should have an opportunity to read more kiss dirt in the nottoodistant future, as frehley says hes at work on a new book of his own. Recently, i stumbled upon some old video cassettes which were music related and as luck had it, i came across a video tape labeled peter criss on phil donahue.
Makeup to breakup is a noholdsbarred version of peter criss s experiences within and without a band. But stanley and simmons, along with peter criss on drums and ace frehley on lead guitar, were fans of glam rock and powerpop, genres that were considered to be kid stuff, and the quartet hot. He was an italianamerican, the oldest of five children. Some fans thought so, thanks to an imposter this link is to an external site that may or may not meet accessibility guidelines. Inner sleeve with pictures of the other kiss members solo albums, peter criss poster, credits insert, and an order form envelope. The inside story of casablanca records, which explored. Spaceman ace frehley offers his bland version of kiss story.
Peter criss out of control demo 1980 peter criss out of control 1980 peter criss various demos 1982 peter criss budweiser spot 1982 peter criss let me rock you 1982. Criss book is wonderfully sleazy and graphic even for a rockstar memoir. Paul stanley says peter criss has no life, always plays the victim. Criss will collaborate with larry ratso sloman on the book makeup to breakup, which is scheduled for release in fall 2012. Founding kiss drummer peter catman criss delivers a riveting a. Basic tracks b1, b2, b3, b5 were recorded at electric lady studios, new york city. Kiss front man paul stanley goes into detail about the state of his relationships with his fellow kiss cofounders, drummer peter criss and guitarist ace frehley, in his new book, backstage pass. Lydia criss gave us the best insight into peter criss, the man and musician in her book from 2006 sealed with a kiss and was the most honest and factual account of the band i had ever read. Criss established the catman character for his kiss persona. It is the first kiss full studio album since 1981s music from the elder to feature lead vocals from someone other than paul stanley or gene simmons, with drummer eric carr singing lead on little caesar.
Makeup to breakup is a noholdsbarred version of peter crisss experiences within and without a band. The album was produced by vini poncia, who went on to produce the kiss albums dynasty 1979 and unmasked 1980. Criss keeps the focus on the rock and roll, which results in the bestand most honestaccount of kiss craziness during the bands heyday in the 1970s. Dec 02, 20 i spent a nice chunk of time talking to lydia criss, exwife of kiss drummer peter criss but im sure i barely scratched the surface of her wealth of stories about the hottest band in the land and her incredible experience during the 70s. Well known for its members face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the midtolate 1970s with their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, bloodspitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets. Even kiss fans will have a hard time making their way through this record, or any of the other solo albums. Kiss drummer peter criss to pen autobiography hollywood. Kiss often stylized as ki is an american rock band formed in new york city in january 1973 by paul stanley, gene simmons, peter criss, and ace frehley.
Lydia, a seasoned rock photographer in her own right, documented her relationship with peter and his rise in kiss with her coffee table book sealed with. These exclusive excerpts from peter criss autobiography begin with the drummer shoving the barrel of a. Visit the photo of the week for a peek at the treasures lydias book, sealed with a kiss contains. The cofounding drummer of the legendary glam rock band has announced he is retiring from the concert stage amid years of highs and lows with his former bandmates, according to the associated press. While some fans would suspect that peter would touch on paul stanleys long rumored bisexual tendencies which peter does touch on briefly, it was shocking to. In 1995, he reunited with kiss, resulting in a phenomenally successful world tour before he left the band again in 2004. Kiss with two pauls and two genes would have been a tenth as good as kiss was. Born peter george criscoula on december 20, 1947, in brooklyn, ny, criss got his start drumming after discovering legendary jazz drummer gene krupa which hes rumored to have actually taken lessons from at on. Nov 28, 2012 kiss drummer peter criss absolves himself of all responsibility by. News \ peter criss stabbed a guy, gene simmons stinks. One of kiss four trips to the convention center was famous because someone in the crowd used poor judgment and threw an item that hit the bands original drummer, peter criss. Peter criss and gene simmons wrote about space ace with a fascinating combination of bewilderment, anger, fascination, and open.
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