Kiss at 50

With this beautifully produced book, relive the extraordinary history of the of the hottest band in the land through 50 milestone events.Formed in New York City in 1973, Kiss became one of the most popular and best-selling bands in rock history with their inventive stage presence and heavy, hook-filled catalog, both ideally suited for packing hockey arenas and football stadiums. This richly illustrated book from prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating and examining the 50 most significant milestones. This exquisite volume features: Sturdy hardcover formatStunning concert and candid offstage photography, much of it never before publishedImages of memorabilia, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and moreGatefold Kiss timelinePopoff covers everything down through the decades: The band's formation on the New York club sceneTheir fortuitous signing to the Casablanca labelInfamous TV appearances, including Kiss Meets the Phantom of the ParkThe formation of the famous Kiss Army fan clubMega tours undertaken in support of the LPsInterband conflicts and personnel changesThe band's 1980s "unmasking"Innovative marketing such as comic books and the Kiss ConventionAnd, of course, each of the landmark studio LPsThe result is an epic tribute to one of the most influential and admired bands in rock history-in a milestone year.