{"product_id":"kiss-at-50-by-martin-popoff-book-2023","title":"Kiss - At 50 By Martin Popoff Book 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRE-OWNED BOOK\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDESCRIPTION\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eWith this beautifully produced book, relive the extraordinary history of the of the hottest band in the land through 50 milestone events.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate a half-century of the hottest band in the land with Kiss at 50, a handsome retrospective by top metal journalist Martin Popoff featuring rare photos, memorabilia, and a gatefold timeline.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFormed 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite volume features:\u003cbr\u003eSturdy hardcover format\u003cbr\u003eStunning concert and candid offstage photography, much of it never before published\u003cbr\u003eImages of memorabilia, including gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more\u003cbr\u003eGatefold Kiss timeline\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePopoff covers everything down through the decades:\u003cbr\u003eThe band's formation on the New York club scene\u003cbr\u003eTheir fortuitous signing to the Casablanca label\u003cbr\u003eInfamous TV appearances, including Kiss Meets the Phantom of the Park\u003cbr\u003eThe formation of the famous Kiss Army fan club\u003cbr\u003eMega tours undertaken in support of the LPs\u003cbr\u003eInterband conflicts and personnel changes\u003cbr\u003eThe band's 1980s \"unmasking\"\u003cbr\u003eInnovative marketing such as comic books and the Kiss Convention\u003cbr\u003eAnd, of course, each of the landmark studio LPs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is an epic tribute to one of the most influential and admired bands in rock history—in a milestone year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Editor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Martin Popoff\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9780760381823\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat: \u003c\/strong\u003eHardcover with dustjacket\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Quarto Publishing Group\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #ff6600;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCONDITION\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFine - excellent condition both book and jacket.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.rockaway.com.au\/pages\/grading-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" style=\"color: #ff6600; font-weight: bold; text-decoration: none;\" onmouseover=\"this.style.color='#000000'\" onmouseout=\"this.style.color='#ff6600'\"\u003eView our detailed grading guide\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eStock \u003cem\u003eimages have been used.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rock-Pop-Alt","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43819787976822,"sku":"1122629","price":60.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0613\/3009\/6246\/files\/9780760381823-1.jpg?v=1783839798","url":"https:\/\/rockaway.com.au\/products\/kiss-at-50-by-martin-popoff-book-2023","provider":"Rockaway Records","version":"1.0","type":"link"}