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VH1 Books
November 2011
On Sale: November 1, 2011
320 pages
ISBN: 1451613946
EAN: 9781451613940
Kindle: B0043RSJE0
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Non-Fiction
THE MUSIC, THE MAKEUP, THE MADNESS, AND MORE. . . . In December of 1972, a pair of musicians placed an advertisement in the Village Voice: βGUITARIST WANTED WITH FLASH AND ABILITY.β Ace Frehley figured he had both, so he answered the ad. The rest is rock βnβ roll history.He was just a boy from the Bronx with stars in his eyes. But when he picked up his guitar and painted stars on his face, Ace Frehley transformed into βThe Spacemanββand helped turn KISS into one of the top-selling bands in the world. Now, for the first time, the beloved rock icon reveals his side of the story with no-holds-barred honesty . . . and no regrets.For KISS fans, Ace offers a rare behind-the-makeup look at the bandβs legendary origins, including the lightning-bolt logo he designed and the outfits his mother sewed. He talks about the unspoken division within the bandβhe and Peter Criss versus Paul Stanley and Gene Simmonsβbecause the other two didnβt βparty every day.β Ace also reveals the inside story behind his turbulent breakup with KISS, their triumphant reunion a decade later, and his smash solo career. Along the way, he shares wild stories about dancing at Studio 54 with βThe Bionic Woman,β working as a roadie for Jimi Hendrix, and bar-flying all night with John Belushi. In the end, he comes to terms with his highly publicized descent into alcohol, drugs, and self-destructionβultimately managing to conquer his demons and come out on top. This is Ace Frehley. No makeup. No apologies. No regrets.
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