The book covers genes life from his upbringing in israel as a child named chaim witz. Kiss and makeup is the wild, shocking, unbelievable story, from the man himself, about how an immigrant boy from israel studied to be a rabbi, was saved by rock and roll, and became one of the most notorious rock stars the world has ever seen. In retrospect, it was the right decision, singerbassist says. But one thing cant be denied gene simmons is an iconic superstar. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. At one point in my life, i was a faithful, fervent kiss follower. Gene writes in such a way that these incredible events are detailed as though you were just sitting down for a drink with gene and makes it incredibly easy reading. Jun 01, 2018 gene simmons has never been afraid to stand out. You wanted the truth, you got the truththe hottest book in the world. Gene simmons puts kiss makeup on his daughter and its. Oct 22, 2002 kiss and make up is rock band kiss cofounder gene simmons first autobiography. Its the makeup tutorial to end all makeup tutorials.
Gene simmons was born chaim witz in 1951 in haifa, israel, to a carpenter and a nazi concentration camp survivor. 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. Gene simmons is the inspiration for the high drama eye makeup in this video. Gene simmons has also acted in films and on television, has written and produced albums for other recording artists, has managed the recording career of, among others, liza minelli, and was founder and president of his own recording label, simmons recordsrca. Gene simmons is a 1978 solo album by gene simmons, the bassist and covocalist of the american hard rock band kiss. Gene simmons is the preeminent villain of kiss mythology.
If you want to know the history of kiss, then their are reports on the internet, kisstory books and a million and one dvds for you. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. Aug, 2014 watch gene simmons recreate his iconic kiss makeup on his daughter sophie tweed simmons. Fueled by an explosive mix of makeup, costumes, and attitude, kiss burst. Kiss and makeup is the wild, shocking, unbelievable story, from the man himself, about how an immigrant boy from israel studied to be a rabbi, was saved by rock and. 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. Gene simmons kiss and makeup lets the demon speak for himself. Summary of kiss and makeup by gene simmons by alex clements this book is about gene simmons. Thousands of new, highquality pictures added every day.
Kiss and makeup ebook by gene simmons rakuten kobo. For kiss fans, ace offers a rare behindthemakeup look at the bands legendary origins, including the lightningbolt logo he designed and the outfits his mother sewed. Kiss and makeup is the new biography on kiss bassist gene simmons. Kiss summary of kiss and makeup by gene simmons by alex. Coming from a poor family, he and his mother made their way to america. Gene simmons reveals the origins of his iconic kiss makeup. Kiss and makeup is the wild, shocking, unbelievable story, from the man himself, about how an immigrant boy from israel studied to be a rabbi, was saved by rock and roll, and. Gene simmons has 811 photos and videos on their instagram profile. Gene simmons kiss and makeup lets the demon speak for. Kiss has released thirtyseven records and sold 80 million albums worldwide. I first learned about gene simmons from his gene simmons family jewels tv show, which i liked.
Gene simmons cofounded kiss thirty years ago with paul stanley. Gene simmons has 48 books on goodreads with 9564 ratings. Kiss and makeup ebook by gene simmons 9781400045235. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of kiss on september 18, 1978. Gene simmons was born chaim witz on august 25th, 1949 in haifa, israel. So many kiss fans must have been surprised when they. It goes a long way towards explaining how gene and paul were kiss. Fueled by an explosive mix of makeup, costumes, and attitude, kiss burst onto the music scene thirty years ago and has become a rock institution. The story of kiss, of gene simmons, is a story of ambition and good fortune, of an immigrant boys impossible dream realized. Kiss and makeup by gene simmons penguin books australia. Year after year, dressing up as a member of kiss always seems to be a popular thing to do, but if you dont have a lot of experience applying makeup, it can be a difficult costume to pull off. Kiss bassist vocalist gene simmons has said that if any former members of the band were to make guest appearances on the bands upcoming world tour, they wouldnt be allowed to wear makeup, reports ultimate classic rock. Cham was diagnosed with polio at 3 and lost most of the muscle control from the waist down. How to apply gene simmons makeup to a photo duration.
Kiss gave people great rock n roll music with an aweinspiring theatrical show. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read kiss and makeup. You wanted the truth, you got the truththe hottest book in the w. Cher kept company with gene simmons of the rock band kiss, mid from tom cruise, to the wildest man in rock, a gay billionaire and even a bagel baker, we take a look at the many lovers of cher.
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. Join gene simmons and paul stanley as they take you on a wild ride through the early years of kiss with rock photographer waring abbott. Find gene simmons stock images in hd and millions of other royaltyfree stock photos, illustrations and vectors in the shutterstock collection. Kiss and make up is rock band kiss cofounder gene simmons first autobiography. A youtube video uploaded on wednesday shows kiss frontman gene simmons applying his iconic demon makeup to his gorgeous daughter sophie tweed. Read kiss and makeup by gene simmons available from rakuten kobo. And his autobiography, kiss and makeup, shines a bright light on the riveting tale of a boy who came to america with a dream a really big dream. A youtube video uploaded on wednesday shows kiss frontman gene simmons applying his iconic demon makeup to. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading kiss and makeup.
The autobiography of gene simmons of kiss, one of the most infamous rock. Most kiss fans associate gene simmons with the bands hardestrocking compositions. But its also a story of the worlds biggest rock band, which means that theres plenty of sex, drugs, and rock and roll. We know this, he tells us so, over and over again in case you forget. Kiss and makeup isbn 9780609608555 pdf epub gene simmons. Jul 22, 2019 there would have been no kiss without gene simmons, the outrageous star whose superlong tongue, legendary sexual exploits, and demonic makeup have made him a rock icon.
Gene simmons talks kiss special guests they come on. Kiss and makeup is the wild, shocking, unbelievable story, from the man himself, about how an immigrant boy from israel studied to be a rabbi. Released in 2002 genes first bio was then followed by a second book sex, money, kiss in 2006 and focuses more on simmons diverse business ventures and his own advices. Gene simmons lives uld have been no kiss without gene simmons, the outrageous star whose superlong tongue, legendary sexual exploits, and demonic makeup have made him a rock icon. He isnt just notoriously selfish and leering in a realm where those qualities are ubiquitous. The god of thunder reads kiss and makeup his new york times bestselling autobiography more insight from the demonincluding the making of destroyer and the truth behind the greatest rock band in the world. Watch, follow along with this video makeup application tutorial and learn how to create a gene simmons dark glam make up look. He spends a good 14 of the book raging on peter, and another 14 raging on ace. Gene simmons is best known as the cofounder and arguable leader of the rock band kiss hes the one who wears the demon makeup and spits blood onstage, among other antics.
Watch gene simmons recreate his iconic kiss makeup on his daughter sophie tweed simmons. Cham gene liked to keep and collect beetles that he kept. Dec 11, 2001 kiss and makeup ebook written by gene simmons. Reaching number 22 on the us billboard 200 albums chart, it was the highestplacing of all the. Released in 2002 gene s first bio was then followed by a second book sex, money, kiss in 2006 and focuses more on simmons diverse business ventures and his own advices. Kiss and makeup isbn 9780099436140 pdf epub gene simmons. When he was nine, his mother brought him to new york, opening up his mind to american culture and sowing the seeds for kiss. He chronicles his life through the tough times living with his mother. So its no surprise that when the lead singer of the band kiss entered the music scene in the 70s, he wanted to do things differently a. Kiss and makeup by gene simmons nook book ebook barnes. The first festival in the series is set to take place in grand forks, british columbia august 6th through the 8th 2020. Gene simmons, author, crown publishing, manufactured by.
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