Kiss at 50

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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 format
  • Stunning concert and candid offstage photography, much of it never before published
  • Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more
  • Gatefold Kiss timeline

Popoff covers everything down through the decades:
 
  • The band’s formation on the New York club scene
  • Their fortuitous signing to the Casablanca label
  • Infamous TV appearances, including Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park
  • The formation of the famous Kiss Army fan club
  • Mega tours undertaken in support of the LPs
  • Interband conflicts and personnel changes
  • The band’s 1980s “unmasking”
  • Innovative marketing such as comic books and the Kiss Convention
  • And, of course, each of the landmark studio LPs

The result is an epic tribute to one of the most influential and admired bands in rock history—in a milestone year.

Editorial Reviews

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"Martin Popoff’s book is a recommendation from me."

Bruce Kulick, former Kiss guitarist

"...gets into the nitty gritty detail that a card-carrying member of the KISS Army can appreciate...what makes Popoff’s writing a bit refreshingly different here is that he seems to give voice to many varied and common opinions of fans about both the high and low points of KISStory."Houston Press

"All the important stand out moments are covered here, making this a welcoming engagement for KISS fans to see how one of their own, found in Martin Popoff, offers explanations, and gets critical in his case studies."Spill Magazine

"I would be remiss not to discuss how gorgeous this book is....you wanted the best, you got the best. Popoff and Motorbooks combine forces for a fine tribute to the hottest band in the land." Metal-Rules.com

About the Author

Working out of Toronto, Canada, Martin Popoff (martinpopoff.com) has penned more than 100 books on hard rock, heavy metal, classic rock, and record collecting, including Rush: The Illustrated History, Led Zeppelin: Song by Song, Pink Floyd: Album by Album, Bowie at 75, AC/DC at 50, Kiss at 50, and In the Groove. In addition, he has appeared in Revolver, Guitar WorldGoldmineRecordCollector, bravewords.com, lollipop.com, and hardradio.com. Martin also worked on the award-winning documentaries Rush: Beyond the Lighted Stage and ZZ Top: That Little Ol’ Band from Texas for Banger Films.

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4.9 out of 5

98.46% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars KISS Army!

R.L.C. · July 10, 2024

Great book! Lots of great photos!

5.0 out of 5 stars KISS is no more

K. · March 25, 2024

Well, they finished the "End-of-the-Road Tour" after 50 years of giving us great hard-rock music. I'm a huge fan and found this book to be every-bit-as-entertaining as KISS's own products (which this is NOT a KISS product). Nice job. Well done. Great pics. If you're a KISS fan (I am), get this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars A must-have for any KISS or rock fans.

J. · June 2, 2024

It has all the albums (Studio, Live & Greatest Hits) on here that you want to know. Plus cool pictures, insights, etc.

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Book

s. · February 9, 2024

The material is good, and organized. The Type Font is not. What ever happened to just plain Times Roman??Over all its a good book, I have plenty of KISS books, and this one is well worth the read.

5.0 out of 5 stars KISS-Story.

C.A. · June 17, 2024

It's beautiful.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book!

A.C. · March 22, 2024

I bought this book for my Grandson for his 22nd birthday. He is a KISS fan. He asked me if I would buy this book for him, so I did. The book arrived on time. The book condition is excellent! I browsed through the book and it is perfect for my grandson. I can’t wait to have him open his gift on his birthday, he will be so happy!

5.0 out of 5 stars Engrossing

J. · November 1, 2023

Very nice “coffee table” book on the “hottest band in the land/world.” Cool photos and quite the collectible. I treasure it and could spend hours leafing through. KISS fans, old, new and in between should check it out.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book

F. · December 22, 2023

The perfect history book if your a Kiss fan

Excellent

J.M. · March 24, 2024

Très beau livre avec un ratio photo/texte bien balancé

Grandioso libro de kiss

J.A. · March 18, 2024

Me ha gustado el libro de mi banda favorita, es de pasta dura, hoja de calidad y unas imágenes muy padres de la banda. Está en idioma inglés y me cuesta un poco la traducción pero aún así lo estoy disfrutando enormemente.Gracias Bolo por esta buena compra.

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J.B. · March 13, 2024

Lovely book

Highly recomended book

R. · February 12, 2024

I have several books from Martin Popoff and this is one of the best. Very enjoyable. Excellent pictures very well written....a must have for every Kiss collector.

Kiss Collector

R. · January 9, 2024

Ovviamente da avere nella propria collezione.

Kiss at 50

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