Founding drummer Peter “Catman” Criss’s New York Occasions bestselling memoir, “the perfect—and most sincere—account of KISS craziness through the band’s heyday within the Nineteen Seventies” (Publishers Weekly), now in paperback—“KISS followers will love each phrase” (Rolling Stone).
Legendary founding KISS drummer Peter “Catman” Criss has lived an unimaginable life in music, from the streets of Brooklyn to the social golf equipment of New York Metropolis to the last word heights of rock ’n’ roll success and extra. KISS fashioned in 1973 and broke new floor with their elaborate make-up, dwell theatrics, and highly effective sound. The band emerged as probably the most iconic arduous rock acts in music historical past. Peter was the heartbeat of the group. From an elevated perch on his pyrotechnic drum riser, he had a novel vantage level on the best rock present of all time, with the KISS Military trying again at him night time after night time.
Peter Criscuola had come a great distance from the home made drum set he pounded on nonstop as a child rising up in Brooklyn. He endured lean years, avenue violence, and the roller-coaster music scene of the sixties, however he all the time knew he’d make it. Now Peter tells of his eye-opening journey from the pledge to his ma that he’d sooner or later play Madison Sq. Backyard to doing simply that. He additionally confronted the perils of stardom and his personal mortality, together with drug abuse, remedy in 1982, close to suicides, two damaged marriages, and a hard-won battle with breast most cancers. Make-up to Breakup is the heartfelt account of one in every of music’s most iconic figures, and the significance of religion and household. Rock ’n’ roll has been chronicled many occasions, however by no means fairly like this. “A must-read for all previous and current KISS followers and followers of no-holds-barred rock ’n’ roll tell-alls.”
ASIN : 1451620837
Writer : Scribner; Reprint version (September 3, 2013)
Language : English
Paperback : 384 pages
ISBN-10 : 9781451620832
ISBN-13 : 978-1451620832
Merchandise Weight : 14.1 ounces
Dimensions : 6 x 1.1 x 9 inches
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