My review of Peter Criss’s book “Makeup to Breakup: My Life In and Out of Kiss
In a short sentence I would have to think Peter thought to himself and said “Everyone under the bus!”. Meaning he threw everyone under the bus. I think every bridge he could burn he burnt in this book. Is it a bad thing? I dunno, not my call or my friends that got tossed under the bus.
So far I have read all three books from the Kiss Klan that has released one. Seems to be a bit of dogging on each other in all the books but it seems Peter is the most honest and as far as I can tell, holds nothing back, including grudges.
But now it’s Paul’s turn to release one 🙂 I still think they should have released them all with the “solo” album covers!
I highly recommend this book. It’s definitely drugs,sex, drugs, sex, drugs, sex, and rock and roll.
Here are some of the Highlights according to Peter.
Tommy Thayer made $25,000 a night during the reunion tour and Peter was paid $10,000. (page 193)
It’s implied several times in the book that Paul Stanley bats for both teams if you know what I mean. (page 50 for one)
Gene Simmons has Herpes and had a serious outbreak and Doc Mcgee had to buy Shannon Tweed a big stone to help her get over it. (page 169)
Peter had a lot of orgies with Ace. Sweet sweet Connie and Ace both uh “sung into Peter’s mic” at the same time. (page 76)
About the only complaint I have about the book is it’s a little slow taking off and the photographs at the end are lame. Other than that it’s a must read for rock fans. It shows the unglamorous life of a rock star. From their humble beginnings to the top of the world and the fall back down and the eventual leveling out of everything if they live long enough.
chuck@kickacts.com
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To order Gene Simmon’s book go here.
