Just like the god of thunder, obstagoon has black and white marking across his face. Gene simmons revealed some exclusive, never before heard, stories about his iconic career with kiss. Gene simmons contact information name, email address, phone number. In the end, the great success of kiss is not the bluster of gene simmons or posturings of paul stanley but the dynamic of all four membersace, peter, gene and paul. The 23 page situational stories that fill the book basically just expose how much of an ass ace is to everyone his wife, the other kiss members, fans, his friends. A lot of kiss fans know youve toured as a member of both gene simmons and ace frehleys respective solo bands, bass with ace and guitar with gene. People crave excitement and escape from their everyday lives. Gene simmons does show his true colors as a businessman who is adept at creating an image and brand and holding onto it over time. Shannon tweed and gene simmons are still happily together. Thrilled by comic books, the ed sullivan show, and rock and roll, simmons ultimately decided that people crave great rock and roll music and a.
Well, thats good because on that planet, every breath you take of air is kiss air, and every step you take is on kiss ground, so well have to figure out a way to charge for all. He is jewish born to a holocaustsurviving mother and had to face a lot of financial crisis as a child. Rock hall of famer gene simmons of kiss discusses his band. Kisss gene simmons has new book, a cliffs notes of sorts, on how to attain more power, with sections on niccolo machiavelli, oprah winfrey, napoleon bonaparte, michael jordan and elon musk. I first learned about gene simmons from his gene simmons family jewels tv show, which i liked. He also discusses his new book, titled backstage pass as well as the bands end of the road tour. Paralleling the kiss caricature of the largerthanlife rock band. When kiss started performing in the 70s, the band became famous for its look as well as its music. Gene simmons axe wii controller rock band guitar hero rare. Transcript for gene simmons talks about sex this transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons. Of course, the original, fully facepainted kiss gene, paul, ace, and peter did get back together in 1996, for one of the mosthyped reunions in rock n roll history. If you want to know the truth about knucklehead ace frehley then this book is true.
Jan 11, 2014 gene simmons and paul stanley talk shop. Obstagoon is the latest character to be revealed for the franchise, and he appears to be inspired by the kiss frontman. Nov 01, 2007 kiss and tell tweed, shannon, simmons, gene, mccarron, julie on. The interview began with simmons making an obscene. Alabama guitarist on joining classic heavymetal band. My journey through the corridors of power and how you can get more. Pauls book follows in the platformed footsteps of gene simmons kiss and. A postapprentice interview with rock legend and businessman gene simmons. Kiss has exceeded worldwide sales of more than 100 million. Gene simmons on mileys tongue and his new kiss book whether you stick out your tongue or shake your tushy, all the other girls are doing the same thing, he says. Pauls book follows in the platformed footsteps of gene simmons kiss and makeup. Gene simmons on mileys tongue and his new kiss book. Kiss gene simmons likes being in the 1% this image provided by dr. Kiss star gene simmons has been banned for life from fox news after he crudely insulted women during a staff meeting he barged into uninvited, the daily beast reported.
As luck would have it, ace and paul are in gene s room. I was a kiss fan as a teen and have recently started watching his reality show, gene simmons family jewels. Its really not what you tell your children, its what they see. Originally broadcast on february 4th, 2002 introduction terry gross. Gene simmons banned for life from fox news over his. In addition to narrating the main storyline, voicing the character demigod of rock in cutscenes, and doing advertising for the game, the kiss song love gun is playable.
Lets face it, just because i stick out my tongue a lot and spit fire doesnt mean i have any qualifications to advise anyone on relationship, money, or career. Listen to the legendary npr interview with gene simmons and terry gross. Kiss frontman paul stanley pens tell all book about sex, drugs, rock and roll and disability on eve of rock hall of fame entry. He also discusses his new book, titled backstage pass as well as the. Gene simmons on whether kiss can carry on without any. Terry gross, of nprs fresh air, interviews gene simmons, of the band kiss.
A new pokemon has been discovered, and he looks just like gene simmons. Gene simmons is a popular israeliamerican musician, singersongwriter and entertainer. Kiss and makeup by gene simmons goodreads share book. Get the best deals on gene simmons memorabilia when you shop the largest online selection at. Make offer kiss gene simmons kiss and make up books lot softhard vintage rare. 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. Buy a cheap copy of sex money kiss gene simmons family. You havent really experienced the absurdity of his autobiography until youve heard the man himself reading his own thoughts, read with a dropdead seriousness that would make yul brynners ghost jealous. For a band like kiss and its author gene simmons, i would expect nothing less than 500 pages.
Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene. Apr 06, 2014 when paul stanley, frontman and rhythm guitarist for the band kiss, married in november 2005, he shared his joy with friends and family, including bandmates eric singer and tommy thayer. Gene simmons npr interview full part 1 of 3 youtube. Kiss and makeup by gene simmons 2jan2003 paperback jan 1, 1600. Shannon lee tweed simmons born march 10, 1957 is a canadian actress and model. Gene simmons banned for life from fox news over his behaviour.
Nprs terry gross has a sick burn for bill oreilly walking out on their fresh air interview. I get to genes room just as he just started undoing his knee pads and leggings. Hes the longtime kiss frontman with a tongue that defies all logic. If youre looking for brutally honest business advice, kiss frontman gene simmons is here to give you a tongue lashing. Gene simmons kiss character, the demon, is a playable character in kiss. I dont think gene tells all, but does tell some shocking details. Gene simmons s most popular book is the art of war. Gene simmons was born a very poor chaim witz in israel in 1949, and immigrated with his divorced mother to brooklyn in 1958.
The legendary rocker, known for his elaborate stage makeup, costume and a. Kiss the notorious tom snyder interview ace frehley upsets gene and paul duration. Starstudded premiere for the tonight show starring jimmy. Best kiss songs with gene simmons on lead vocals most. Simmons he was pitching a book that had, as its selling point. Kiss and makeup is the new biography on kiss bassist gene simmons. Kiss and tell audiobook by shannon tweed, jules mccarron. Nov 17, 2017 kiss frontman gene simmons has been banned for life from fox news after claims that he insulted and taunted staff members simmons was appearing on a pair of shows on the conservative news. In the interview, he demonstrates that he is unrepentant yet selfdeprecating at times for his so called obnoxious behavior.
Simmons also has a large role in the 2010 music video game guitar hero. Before he cofounded the popular and successful rock band kiss with paul stanley, gene simmons had a passion for comic books. You wanted the truth, you got the truththe hottest book in the w. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new books every 1, 2, or 3 months new customers receive 15% off your. Thrilled by comic books, the ed sullivan show, and rock and roll, simmons ultimately decided that people crave great rock and roll music and a great theatrical show. Kiss front man gene simmons is joining the ranks of tellall autobiographers. Gene simmons on women, power, promiscuity and vault box set. Gene simmons i recently spoke to gene simmons, who cofounded kiss back in 1973 and was also the bassist and covocalist of the band. I thought it was pretty funny and know that there are some members of the kiss army here so transcript of gene simmons and terry gross, host of nprs fresh air. Hes an occasional political pundit whos been banned from fox news for life. Gene simmons has another way to shine in the spotlight.
Gene simmons of kiss settles suit alleging sexual battery at california casino. Shannon tweed is the wife of kiss founder, gene simmons. He chronicles his life through the tough times living with his mother. Thrilled by comic books, the ed sullivan show, and rock and roll, simmons ultimately decided that people crave great rock and roll music and a great theatrical. Castle guest star gene simmons slips the tongue sheknows. Kiss and tell by shannon tweed goodreads share book. Kiss singer paul stanley celebrates dads 100th birthday. Find out what kiss song gene simmons hates playing. Listen to the terry gross and gene simmons interview. The book covers genes life from his upbringing in israel as a child named chaim witz. Coming from a poor family, he and his mother made their way to america. Kiss gene simmons 27 club book will be released on. The answer is yes, and ill tell you why, gene said see. The authors are telling tbe truth and deserve to be acknowledged.
Gene simmons contact info booking agent, manager, publicist. The current and final lineup of kiss, from left, gene simmons, paul stanley. Jan 29, 2009 terry gross interviews gene simmons on npr. He moved to the us with his mother and was introduced to music.
Nprs terry gross comments on infamous interview with gene. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kiss and makeup. Tweed lives with her husband gene simmons, bassist and colead singer of the band kiss, and their two children, nicholas adam tweed simmons and sophie alexandra tweed simmons. Watch gene simmons recreate his iconic kiss makeup on his daughter sophie tweed simmons. This book is 100% true and has been endorsed by gene simmons. As luck would have it, ace and paul are in genes room. He always said that he would never marry, but she managed to pin him down and they have been together for many years. Gene simmons of kiss settles suit alleging sexual battery at. Two decades and two children after their first meeting at the playboy mansion, shannon tweed and gene simmons are still happily togetherwith never a fight or even cross words. I could tell you every time theyre playing a new song, because the audience sits down. 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 first festival in the series is set to take place in grand forks, british columbia august 6th through the 8th 2020. Pepper snapple shows part of a television ad featuring kiss band member gene simmons that aired during the 2010 super bowl. Top 10 best kiss songs with gene simmons on lead vocals are especially marked.
Kiss gene simmons, promoting his new book, kiss and makeup, was a guest recently on terry gross national public radio show fresh air. My journey through the corridors of power and how you can get more power. Gene simmons has 48 books on goodreads with 9564 ratings. Eric singer and tommy thayer of kiss pose at a press conference for their new book kiss monster book at the. Buy it and enjoy the behind the scenes look at a fascinating world. Quotations by gene simmons, american musician, born august 25, 1949. Gene simmons wants to talk comics at knoxvilles fanboy expo. Feb 20, 2002 kiss gene simmons, promoting his new book, kiss and makeup, was a guest recently on terry gross national public radio show fresh air.
Gene simmons recently announced his titans of rock festival on cbc radio and said he is expecting 40,000 people to attend in the small city of grand forks, b. Gene simmons has confirmed to the lipps service radio show that kiss s upcoming end of the road tour will indeed be the bands last. When i first sat down to write this book, i was torn by whether i should tell the truth about their band. Nov 17, 2017 dan piepinbring on the new book by gene simmons, the former kiss front man, titled on power. Transcript of gene simmons interview with terri gross on. Kiss frontman paul stanley pens tellall book about sex. Simmons pulled up a pant leg and fished out a worn black book buried in his boot.
Kiss frontman gene simmons has been banned for life from fox news after claims that he insulted and taunted staff members. Oct 22, 2002 first of all, this book tells the story of gene simmons and not so much the story of kiss, though at times it may seem that they are both the same thing. National public radio talk show host terry gross has commented on her infamous 2002 interview with kiss bassistvocalist gene simmons in her recently published book. How kiss became rocks greatest capitalists financial times. Kiss and tell is the surprising other side of the story from one of. Paul stanley believes that with time, ace frehley and gene simmons will solve their. This, apparently, is the last time kiss rocks greatest capitalists. Born in august 25, 1949, gene simmons or legally known as chaim witz, came from tirat carmel, haifa, israel. One of the most successful actresses of mainstream erotica, she is identified with the genre of the erotic thriller. Jun 16, 2017 gene simmons wants to talk comics at knoxvilles fanboy expo. Sep 27, 2018 gene simmons revealed some exclusive, never before heard, stories about his iconic career with kiss. 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.
Sep 22, 2004 national public radio talk show host terry gross has commented on her infamous 2002 interview with kiss bassistvocalist gene simmons in her recently published book, all i did was ask hyperion. Gene simmons has 48 books on goodreads with 9705 ratings. Rock legend gene simmons tells us about his new book, me, inc. Then, gene opens up about his marriage and reveals if his son is dating amber rose.
Even if you like the rock band kiss, and the bratty superhero antics of its founders, gene simmons and paul stanley, their appearance at the end of john varvatoss show in milan qualified as a cringe moment. The final kiss concert on the end of the road world tour. This book is an insight into her life with gene, and it was a noholds barred account of this. It follows kiss bassist and vocalist gene simmons, his longtime partner and wife shannon tweed, and their two children, nick and sophie. Kiss singer paul stanley weighs in on ace frehley, gene simmons feud. That no news therehowever it is simmons s retelling of the kiss story that is a page turner. What makes this book intriguing is the authors blunt retelling of. Gene simmons booking agent, manager, and publicist contact info. The musician and notorious ladies man will release kiss and make up on dec. On a whim i picked this up and have to say that it was a quick and enjoyable read. Many kiss fans will find that gene barely mentions huge chunks of the bands history such as the 80s and 90s. I get to gene s room just as he just started undoing his knee pads and leggings. Gene simmons of kiss has announced that he is teaming up with chuck varabioff, a canadianbased producer, to launch titans of rock a classic rock festival series.
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