Kiss '76

<B>Take a lively look back at the most significant 12-month span in Kiss’s career, 50 years on, joining Paul, Gene, Ace, and Peter as they conquer the world. </B> <br><br>1976 suffered no shortage of notable events…Cincinnati’s “Big Red Machine” beat the Yankees in the World Series. Jimmy Carter beat Gerald Ford at the ballot box. <I>Rocky </I>lit up the big screen. And some guy named Bruce Jenner lit up the Summer Olympics. And it was all set against the backdrop of the United States Bicentennial.<br><br>Kiss stomped into the fray with their platform boots, barnstorming the world and still finding time to record and release two of their all-time bestselling albums. Formed in 1973, Kiss had already grabbed attention with their outrageous makeup, stage show, and (of course) music. But in 1976 the band truly took off, unleashing <B><I>Destroyer </I></B>and <I><B>Rock and Roll Over </B></I>in a span of just eight months and logging more than 100 performances in North America and Europe. <br><br>In <I>Kiss ’76</I>, Martin Popoff presents month-by-month narratives following the band around the world, across stages and through studios. The book features:<br><br><ul><li><B>Detailed analyses of both albums</B>, including the recording sessions, sleeve art, and each</li><li>Info panels detailing the albums’ personnel, key dates, and track listings</li><li>Listings of tour dates and venues</li><li><B>Exclusive author interview material</B> from figures like guitarist Ace Frehley, producer Bob Ezrin, and collaborator Kim Fowley</li><li><B>Month-by-month sidebars offering concurrent world, entertainment, and music news</B>, putting the band’s impressive achievements in the context of that momentous year</li><li><B>Stunningly illustrated pages</B> featuring performance and offstage photography, as well as period memorabilia and flat art</li></ul><br>This nostalgic and handsomely produced book offers a unique look at a critical chapter in the band’s career, sure to appeal to the legions of Kiss fans.