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In the early 1970s, the advent of Kiss was a body blow to the denim-clad, greasy haired, instrumentally worthy hordes who had held sway over the American music scene since the death of Flower Power. Cartoon-like in appearance, with garish face paint, futuristic leather apparel, stack-heeled boots, and a spectacularly pyrotechnic stage show, the band also possessed a knack with loud, catchy rock, rapidly becoming an all-ages, stadium rock phenomenon. In KISS: THE EARLY YEARS, photographer Waring Abbott's pictures of the band just before and during their initial onslaught on an unsuspecting public combine with founder members Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley's reminiscences to form an indelible impression of a rock & roll legend in the making. Candid shots of teenage cheerleaders in full Kiss make-up communing with Simmons, and of a spandex-clad Stanley in full-on rock mode, vie with pictures of the band frightening the patrons of New York's Central Park on a perfect Spring day (as Simmons points out, Kiss and daylight are not a natural combination). Including over 250 memorable pictures, from informal backstage shots to early publicity shoots, THE EARLY YEARS is an essential item of Kiss memorabilia.
| Size | | Length: | 207 pages | | Height: | 10.8 in | | Width: | 8.5 in | | Thickness: | 0.5 in | | Weight: | 27.2 oz |
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