Kiss at 50

Working out of Toronto, Canada, Martin Popoff (martinpopoff.com) has penned more than 100 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including Rush: The Illustrated History; The Clash: All the Albums, All the Songs; Led Zeppelin: All the Albums, All the Songs; Pink Floyd: Album by Album; Bowie at 75; AC/DC at 50; and Kiss at 50. In addition, he has appeared in Revolver, Guitar World, Goldmine, RecordCollector, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio.com. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage and ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas for Banger Films.

• Contents  Introduction  Part 1: Kiss Major“Rock and Roll All Nite”: Kiss form, in New York City.“Sweet Pain”: Kiss sign with Casablanca Records.“Kissin’ Time”: Kiss issue their self-titled debut album.“See You in Your Dreams”: Kiss appear on ABC’s In Concert.Recording Kiss“C’mon and Love Me”: Gene Simmons is interviewed on The Mike Douglas Show.“Two Timer”: Kiss issue Hotter Than Hell, their second album.“A Million to One”: Two fans unofficially form the Kiss Army.“Great Expectations”: Kiss issue Dressed to Kill, their third album.“Hotter Than Hell”: Kiss issue Alive!, a double live album.“Baby Driver”: Kiss take over Cadillac, Michigan.“Strutter”: Alive! goes gold, representing the band’s first RIAA certification.“Heaven’s on Fire”: Kiss issue Destroyer.“Creatures of the Night”: Kiss appear on The Paul Lynde Halloween Special.“Rockin’ in the USA”: Kiss issue Rock and Roll Over.“A World Without Heroes”: Kiss and Marvel Comics collaborate on a comic book.“Love’s a Deadly Weapon”: Kiss issue Love Gun.“Deuce”: Kiss issue Alive II.  Part 2: Kiss Minor“Got to Choose”: Each member of Kiss issues a solo album.“Is That You?”: NBC airs a feature film called Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park.Ace for the Win“I Was Made for Lovin’ You”: Kiss issue Dynasty.“When Your Walls Come Down”: Kiss’s appearance on the Tomorrow show doesn’t go well.“Two Sides of the Coin”: Kiss issue Unmasked.“Fits Like a Glove”: Eric Carr plays his first show with Kiss.“Dark Light”: Kiss issue a concept album called Music from the Elder.“I Love It Loud”: Kiss issue Creatures of the Night.  Part 3: MTV, Hair Metal, and Kiss“Naked City”: Kiss issue Lick It Up, featuring new guitarist Vinnie Vincent.“Turn on the Night”: Kiss issue Animalize, featuring new guitarist Mark St. John.From Kiss to Disco: Larry Harris on Casablanca“Trial by Fire”: Kiss issue Asylum, featuring new guitarist Bruce Kulick.“While the City Sleeps”: Kiss issue Crazy Nights.“Firehouse”: Kiss issue Hot in the Shade.“Comin’ Home”: Longtime Kiss drummer Eric Carr succumbs to cancer.“Bang Bang You”: Kiss issue Revenge, featuring new drummer Eric Singer.“Shout It Out Loud”: Kiss issue Alive III.  Part 4: Reunion“Get All You Can Take”: Kiss execute their first Official Worldwide Kiss Convention.“Any Way You Want It”: Kiss perform on MTV Unplugged.“Unholy”: Kiss issue Carnival of Souls: The Final Sessions.“I Still Love You”: The classic-era Kiss lineup issue a reunion album called Psycho Circus.Bill Aucoin: A Kiss Goodbye from Head Office“Outta This World”: Kiss perform at Super Bowl XXXIII.“Cadillac Dreams”: New Line Cinema issue a Kiss-themed feature film called Detroit Rock City.“You Wanted the Best”: Kiss issue The Box Set.“Raise Your Glasses”: Kiss issue Kiss Symphony: Alive IV.“Hooligan”: Peter Criss tours for the last time as part of Kiss.  Part 5: Legacy“King of the Night Time World”: Kiss are honored at the first VH1 Rock Honors show, held in Las Vegas.“Black Diamond”: Gene Simmons Family Jewels premiers on A&E.“Rocket Ride”: Kiss issue Sonic Boom, featuring new guitarist Tommy Thayer.“Getaway”: Kiss launch their first Kiss Kruise.Paul Stanley: Reflections on the Kiss Kast“Almost Human”: Kiss issue Monster, their last album to date.“All the Way”: Kiss are inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.“When Lightning Strikes”: Kiss set the record for most gold records by any American band.“100,000 Years”: Kiss embark on their final tour, entitled the End of the Road World Tour.  DiscographyAbout the Author

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