Apr 07, 2014 ace frehley responds to paul stanley, says his exbandmates in kiss are his brothers in rock and roll. Criss claimed that his contract with kiss wasnt renewed in march 2004. Peters playing early on is the kiss feel and memorable because it fit so well. His entire universe was saturated with orgies, champagne, and cocaine freakouts. Criss was born peter george john crisscoula on december 20th, 1945 in brooklyn, new york city. Criss established the catman character for his kiss persona. What was your reaction to or your reaction to everyone elses reaction. Criss was part of the original kiss foursome from 1973 through 1980, then reunited with his bandmates from 1996 to 2000. Most kiss fans always viewed the band as a divided group, with gene and paul on one side and peter and ace on the other. But former drummer peter criss will admit to one annoyance. 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. 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. Kiss frontman paul stanley has apparently softened his stance on working again with former members of kiss, namely cofounding guitarist ace frehley and drummer peter criss stanley has been clear that frehley and criss will never return as fullfledged members of kiss while hes still leading the band. Peter criss says he was devastated when ace frehley.
Kisstorians 10 best peter criss drum tracks actual drummers know. Oct 08, 2012 these exclusive excerpts from peter criss autobiography begin with the drummer shoving the barrel of a. When singerguitarist paul stanley thought of the name kiss for his band in 1973, drummer peter criss thenwife, lydia, wasnt convinced. Makeup to breakup is the best kiss book to come from a band member and.
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. Your book, sealed with a kiss, is a great backstage pass to that classic kiss era and obviously i want to talk to you about your experience but i would be a fool to avoid asking you about. Your book, sealed with a kiss is a great backstage pass to that classic kiss era and obviously i want to talk to you about your experience but i would be a fool to avoid asking you about peters book which came out last year. Peters book is not the truth and thats proven even by stupid little. This facebook page is not administered by or associated with peter criss. 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. Founding kiss drummer peter criss tells story of survival in memoir.
Even kiss fans will have a hard time making their way through this record, or any of the other solo albums. However, in makeup to breakup peter makes it clear that he. Founding kiss drummer peter catman criss delivers a riveting and candid. Peter criss of kiss reveals what drove him to farewell shows the. Its just an amazing response you get when you go there, much more than. Paul stanley and gene simmons cofounded the band in 1972 and, two years later, the classic version of the group with drummer peter criss and guitarist ace frehley. 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. Founding kiss drummer peter catman criss delivers a riveting a. Peter criss feel like letting go from out of control 80 by slaveroll.
Makeup to breakup is the best kiss book to come from a band member and much. 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. George peter john criscuola born december 20, 1945 age 74, better known as peter criss, is an american musician and actor, best known as the cofounder, original drummer, and occasional vocalist of hard rock band kiss 19731980, 19962001, 20022004. Rock and roll hall of famer, founding kiss drummer peter catman criss, will farewell his australian fans in may.
Kiss is a comicbook rock band, said tyler in a recent interview with 102. Makeup to breakup is a noholdsbarred version of peter crisss experiences within and without a band. But in a recent interview with rolling stone, the frontman allowed for the possibility. Kiss peter criss 1978 on september 18, 1978, kiss became the first band in history to simultaneously release four solo albums. An ok book, interesting to read about peters childhood and upbringing, the rest is mostly copied passages from other kiss books and a lot of trashing of other bandmembers. Kiss announced over the weekend that it will play its lastever show on july 17, 2021, in new york city. He left the band in 1979, embarking on a solo career. Peter criss, founding drummer with kiss, is retiring from. Excerpt from the peter criss book on beth, destroyer. A stint in a gang helped toughen him for life on the road as a drummer, yet he left his tenure with kiss a victim in many ways. At the height of kiss mania, criss almost literally had to fight girls off with a stick. Peter criss, however, has arguably been the least intolerable of the four original members of kiss. Kiss manager doc mcghee says that all the former members such as ace frehley and peter criss have been approached about taking part in the iconic groups final concert. 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.
Feb 01, 2011 peter criss, far right, with kiss, circa 1976. Kiss insider lydia criss gives us an indepth and revealing. Ive got a couple of books in mind i want to write, and theres other things i wanna do. As a big kiss fan with peter criss being my favorite, i was very curious to see what his exwife has to say about her ex and his band. Later, he recalls partying with john belushi a huge kiss fan and opening in paris for jerry lewis, who joked of his unlikely openers, thats got. The catman tells all and then some in this remarkably candid account of his years with gene, paul and ace. 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. George peter criscuola stood out in school and in the neighborhood, and not necessarily in a good way. Peter criss aka my hero i just wanted to let you know that you and ace frehley inspired me to play the drums and guitar im very excited to actually write you ive been a fan of you since i was 7 im only 23 but my dad turned me on to kiss it was the first album i met my wife through the music of kiss we are expecting are first son april 12. 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. 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. The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly. 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.
If you like that, this is the book to get some good info on the period after kiss and. I have learned so much from those i have met and grown to love. 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. Kiss band member paul stanley discusses his new autobiography. In this file photo, original members of the rock group kiss gene simmons, ace frehley, paul stanley and peter criss were photographed before a concert in hartford, conn. I learned never to say never, thats one word i dont use anymore because i would become a. Criss claims that extensive therapy helped him work through some of his anger toward gene simmons, paul stanley, and ace frehley, the books. Kiss singer paul stanley goes off on peter criss, says he has no.
Theyve got a couple of hits, but theyre more, theyre comic book you see them in their spackled faces. Kiss manager, bill aucoin, was also gay, and in one of the books many sordid revelations, criss writes that frehley may very well have performed oral sex on criss during one of the groups. Ace frehley and peter criss respond to paul stanleys antisemitic. 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. Oct 04, 20 kisstorians 10 best peter criss drum tracks actual drummers know. Original kiss drummer peter criss has responded to negative comments about the group by aerosmith frontman steven tyler.
Ace frehley and peter criss both have memoirs out that paint pretty harsh portraits of both of you. Peter crissout of control1980 remix by royjordan43. Facebook is showing information to help you better understand the purpose of a page. Criss keeps the focus on the rock and roll, which results in the bestand most honestaccount of kiss craziness during the. Its a worthwhile book and its not a cruddy tellall, because even with the dark stuff on peter, lydia still retains class all throughout. Paul stanley amends stance on ace frehley, peter criss reunion. Peter criss in trouble again from out of control by vistarecordsboard. Hes resisted joining the war of words between kiss members past and present.
Gene used to tell him, the best friend youve got in this band is peter criss. Paul stanley on firing peter criss for the third and final. These exclusive excerpts from peter criss autobiography begin with the drummer shoving the barrel of a. My life in and out of kiss peter criss, larry sloman. From growing up in brooklyn to being a founding member of kiss, and even his experiences around his hit song, beth. Thank you, kiss army, for all your well wishes and thank you for helping me through this amazing journey in kiss world. Kiss drummer peter criss to pen autobiography hollywood. Sealed with a kiss is one mighty hefty and substantial book. We want to include everybody that played with kiss to. 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 manager doc mcghee says that all the former members such as ace frehley and peter criss have been approached about taking part in the iconic groups final concert kiss announced over the weekend that it will play its lastever show on july 17, 2021, in new york city heres the statement.
In 2014, he was inducted into the rock and roll hall of fame as a. Criss will collaborate with larry ratso sloman on the book makeup to breakup, which is scheduled for release in fall 2012. Nov 28, 2012 peter criss, however, has arguably been the least intolerable of the four original members of kiss. Criss was influenced by the 1940s big band sound, and was quite keen on gene krupas unique drumming style. Criss notes here that simmons has painted him as the complainer in the group. However, in makeup to breakup peter makes it clear that he certainly doesnt reside with team frehley. Visit the photo of the week for a peek at the treasures lydias book, sealed with a kiss contains. Kisstorians 10 best peter criss drum tracks kisstorian. Filthy riffs from kiss drummers tellall the catman dishes a heaping, entertaining pile of dirt in his new memoir david marchese november 7, 2012. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search.
Peter criss first stint with kiss ended in a private whimper. Criss was influenced by the 1940s big band sound, and was quite keen on. Rock and roll experience with mike brunn 2,509 views. The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly needy. 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 drumm. Criss book is wonderfully sleazy and graphic even for a rockstar memoir. Founding kiss drummer peter criss closed his lips around. Filthy riffs from kiss drummers tellall the catman dishes a heaping, entertaining pile of dirt. Peter criss says he was devastated when ace frehley broke. Jul 17, 2012 kiss peter criss 1978 on september 18, 1978, kiss became the first band in history to simultaneously release four solo albums. Thankfully you get all that and more in makeup to breakup. The memoir of kiss drummer peter criss is endearingly needy and. Makeup to breakup is a noholdsbarred version of peter criss s experiences within and without a band.
While the starchild writes hes grateful for his rekindled friendship with frehley, he indicates that he has no misgivings about his lack of a relationship with criss. 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. Its another good kiss book from an insider perspective. 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. Nov 07, 2012 peter criss stabbed a guy, gene simmons stinks. Ace took me to lunch before his book came out and he read me. Lydia criss was there before anyone knew who peter was or what he would eventually become. Paul stanley of kiss has released his book face the music, and despite criticism from current reports he stands behind calling out former. The thing i found most surprising in the book is criss apparent bitterness towards ace frehley.
Former drummer for hard rock supergroup kiss, best known for his cat character and thumping drum solos. 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. 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. In 1995, he reunited with kiss, resulting in a phenomenally successful world tour before he left the band again in 2004.
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