{"product_id":"kiss-19771980-9780847860128","title":"KISS: 1977-1980","description":"\u003cp\u003ePublished in conjunction with the band  KISS: 1977 - 1980 is the definitive photographic chronicle of KISS at the height of their popularity  showcasing the band on and off stage  in the photo studio  and in unguarded candid moments. From her archive  Goldsmith has compiled fan favorites as well as many never-before-seen photographs  all which perfectly capture the enduring phenomenon that is KISS. Chances are youve seen numerous iconic pictures by award-winning photographer Lynn Goldsmith  who has photographed every important rock musician and band of the late twentieth century: The Rolling Stones  Bruce Springsteen  The Police  Talking Heads  Frank Zappa  Bob Dylan  and Patti Smith  among many others.  KISS rose to meteoric prominence with their extravagant live performances featuring fire-breathing  blood spitting  guitars bursting into flames  shooting rockets  levitating drum kits  and pyrotechnic showpieces. With makeup and costumes  Paul Stanley  Gene Simmons  Peter Criss  and Ace Frehley created characters and origin stories similar to comic book characters: the Starchild  the Demon  the Space Ace  and the Catman. When put all together  it wasnt just a stadium rock concert  it was dynamic performance art that is still on the road today!  Goldsmith  Stanley  and Simmons have created this book as a thanks to the KISS Army  many of whom have been devoted to the band for more than 40 years and have brought their children and grandchildren into appreciating the music  as well as the spectacle of the bands live performances. With a simple matte white laminated padded cover that highlights the KISS logo and edged with gilding  the end result could be compared to a kind of bible  holding the relics that their supporters cherish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67913281044533,"sku":"ByrdShop_0847860124","price":347.21,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9780847860128.jpg?v=1793943030","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/kiss-19771980-9780847860128","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}