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Monday, November 24, 2003 3:42:07 AM - Remembering Eric Carr
Eric Carr "The Fox"
Taken from us much too soon, but he shall never be forgotten.
Sunday, November 23, 2003 3:44:35 PM - Expanded Demo Focus
Where the "KISS Album Focus" originally started out life as an online feature, the same is now the case for the "KISS & Related Recordings Focus: Music! The Songs, The Demos, The Lyrics, And Stories!", which can be found, HERE. Enjoy... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, November 13, 2003 12:22:58 PM - Set List Changes
"Firehouse" and "Shout It Out Loud" were dropped last night (Grand Rapids) in favor of "Hotter Than Hell" and "C'mon And Love Me"! Killer!! "Hotter Than Hell" hadn't been performed by KISS since 1992 while "C'mon And Love Me" was last performed in 1997. What an amazing set list those luck folfs in Grand Rapids got... «Post A Comment»
Friday, November 07, 2003 1:06:25 PM - KISSFAQ Books On Ebay
Click on Image to visit Ebay Auction for the items.
The 2nd Edition of the "KISS Album Focus" is 363 pages in 7"x10" format; The #2 Draft of the "KISS & Related Recordings Focus" is 159 pages in 5.5"x8.5" layout; and the advance reading copy of "Behind The Mask" is 417 pages in 6"x9" format (marked uncorrected proof).
With these three books learn everything you always wanted to know, as well as stuff you didn't even know you wanted to know and stuff you definately didn't want to know! «Post A Comment»
Tuesday, November 04, 2003 11:12:51 AM - KISSFAQ Books Update
I keep getting asked about the status of the new KISSFAQ book, "KISS & Related Recordings Focus: Music! The Songs, The Demos, The Lyrics, And Stories!", and when it's going to be published since to was previously mentioned it'd be out during the Summer which has now passed. We'll, I'm taking my time getting the book to where I want it to be before I publish to make sure that it's worth putting out. I've been working on some interesting material lately, but I won't mention anything of substance other than the current manuscript is over 200 pages (I'll be putting an early corrected draft copy - went mad with red pen writing corrections, additions, and notes - of it up on Ebay with a copy of the 2nd edition of "KISS Album Focus" and some other drafts soon if you're interested in a limited advance look). As for the 3rd Edition of "The KISS Album Focus", that's on hold indefinately. I simply cannnot currently face working on the couple of chapters which need drastic attention. I'd editted/re-written upto and past Chapter 42, but the whole "Tribute" album chapter is putting me off - I'm also working on some other stuff for inclusion in the work which I simply have to be patient waiting to complete. Maybe in 2004 I'll do something with it again since it has pushed past 410,000 words and is even more massive and detailed. I'm also much more pleased with how the work reads having spent a lot of time and attention on reader feedback from the previous two editions... «Post A Comment»
Wednesday, October 29, 2003 4:37:49 AM - Catena get's KISSed
Italian rock artist Catena gets KISSed. Due to be released on IMR distributed by Frontiers Records on November 10, 2003 the "Freak Out" album features numerous stars including Andy Taylor, Stevie Sallas, Steve Ferrone, Tony Franklin, Tommy Aldridge, Dave Meniketti, and Jeff Scott Soto. "The Stronger You Are The Harder You Fall" features Bruce on guitar and Eric Singer on drums. Chuck Wright provides bass. Bruce also plays a solo on "Freak Out Tonight" a duet by Glenn Hughes and Chris Catena... «Post A Comment»
Thursday, October 23, 2003 11:19:09 AM - Q&A with Neal Teeman of Paul Stanley's pre-KISS band "Uncle Joe"
Here's Part 1:
[Neal Teeman] "First my name is spelled 'Neal Teeman' not 'Neil Teeman'. I grew up with (Paul) Stanley Eisen. Went through elementary School (PS 164), Parsons Junior High and played drums with him until some time in 1970. The dates listed in his Band Lineups are not correct. I played drums with Paul Stanley, Matt Rael/Stephen Coronel through 1970. On occasion we were joined by one Jack Miller on bass but Jack never really worked out. It was during 1970 I was employed by 'Jay and the Americans' and worked in their studio where 'Uncle Joe' used free studio time to record some demos. When Matt left the band, my buddy Marty Cohn recommended Stephen Coronel and he joined us at that time. Stephen tried to get Gene in the band at that time and we all met at Coronel's apartment in Washington Heights, NYC, and Stan and Gene didn't get along at first. I remember riding back to Queens with (P) Stanley, and he ranted 'who does he think he is' about Gene. I later left the group(a friendly parting) before Gene and (P) Stanley worked things out. This all happened in 1970. Later I worked with Eddie Kramer at Electric Lady Studios and worked on Kiss Alive (as well as many other records of that era - Song Remains the Same--LZ)."
[KISSFAQ] What made you chose to take up the drums and when did you do so?
[Neal Teeman] "When I saw the Beatles and Dave Clark 5 I decided to be a drummer."
[KISSFAQ] Who were your major musical influences as a drummer?
[Neal Teeman] "At first, Ringo and Dave Clark. Later I was very impressed with the drummer of 'The Move' Bev Bevan. (BTW, Paul Stanley was influenced by Roy Wood and The Move. I believe Firehouse was his sequel to the Move's Fire Brigade. At least for the storyline to the lyrics.) Later my drumming was influenced by BJ Wilson(Procol Harum) and John Bonham."
[KISSFAQ] Describe your first encounter with Stanley Eisen and how the two of you met?
[Neal Teeman] "We were classmates in 3rd grade. Mrs. Sondike's class. Stan (he was Stan then) was kind of a loner due to a very minor physical malformity (ear) and stayed out of the mainstream but we got on. By the time we reached 5th grade he was really into music and was turning me on to all kinda of stuff. By 6th grade he could play accoustic guitar play harmonica just like Dylan. He was really great. I wanted to play drums with him."
Read the whole insightful Q&A, HERE... «Post A Comment»
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