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    Backstage Pass
    Backstage Pass
    Backstage Pass
    Audiobook4 hours

    Backstage Pass

    Written by Paul Stanley

    Narrated by Sean Pratt

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    The New York Times bestselling author and front man and rhythm guitarist of KISS grants fans an all-access backstage pass to his personal life and shows them how to pursue a rock ‘n’ roll lifestyle of their own, offering hard-won advice from a music legend.

    In this follow-up to his popular bestseller Face the Music, the Starchild takes us behind the scenes, revealing what he’s learned from a lifetime as the driving force of KISS, and how he brings his unique sensibility not only to his music career but to every area of his life—from business to parenting to health and happiness.

    Backstage Pass takes you beyond the makeup as Paul shares fascinating details about his life—his fitness routine, philosophy, business principles, how he maintains his inspiration, passion, and joy after nearly 50 years of mega success including selling out tours, 100 million albums sold and an art career that has amassed over 10 million dollars in sales.

    Divulging more true stories of the Rock & Roll Hall of Famer’s relationships, hardships, and pivotal moments, it offers surprising lessons on the discipline and hard work that have made him one of the healthiest and most successful rock ‘n’ roll icons in history.

    This is the book for fans who love living large, but also want to take control and move ahead in everyday life. Paul shows you how you can rock ‘n’ roll all night and party every day—without missing a beat.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherHarperAudio
    Release dateApr 30, 2019
    ISBN9780062823489
    Author

    Paul Stanley

    Paul Stanley is the frontman and rhythm guitarist for KISS, which he cofounded in New York City in 1973. He is the designer of numerous KISS album covers, costumes, and concert stages, in addition to writing many of KISS's most successful songs. With sales of more than one hundred million records worldwide, KISS sits atop the list of American bands, with the most gold-certified albums earned in history. Along with his bandmates, Stanley was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2014. A painter, with art sales reaching two million dollars; a solo musician; a musical stage performer; founding partner in Rock & Brews restaurants; and co-owner of the Arena Football League's L.A. KISS, Stanley is a committed and active supporter of various Wounded Warrior Project organizations. He lives in Los Angeles with his wife, Erin, and four children.

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    • 2/5
      Paul’s first book, Face The Music, was well done yet this book falls very short.

      For a long time this book was hinted at as Paul sharing his lessons, beliefs, principles to live by and much more. It is nothing of the sort.

      Towards the end he talks about his workouts and how he focuses on reps and not weights. That’s it folks, no discussion of what type of movements or how many reps just a surface overview.

      He briefly speaks of things like having a good outlook or attitude but then he slams Peter. Hmm...the two don’t seem to go together.

      Don’t get me wrong I understand the history of Peter but we don’t need to hear it again from Paul.

      I’m super disappointed in the book.

      While the narrator Sean Pratt is one of the best in the business and did a good job I was very unhappy to not hear Paul doing his own narration. Half of the fun of his previous book was that he narrated it himself.

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    • 4/5
      I love to read rock and roll bio's. I have read all the Kiss books. I liked this in a different way. Some of Paul's insights were very cool and will make me take a second look at things. 8 out of 10, good stuff!
    • 3/5
      A well-written YA story. The teen characters have authentic voices and reactions, and the narrator's comments are right on the money.