Gene Simmons' autobiography, KISS and Make-Up, was a New York Times bestseller. Here is the long-anticipated follow-up in which Simmons explains the bad deals he made along the way, the reasoning behind everything he did, and the value of hard work, long hours, and dedication to the cause. He is brutally candid, smart, shocking, shameless, insightful, in-your-face, bizarre, crude, pragmatic, human, sympathetic, and wholesome, all at the same time! Kiss, Money and Girls is the perfect business book for our times.

From his first encounter with the sturggling group in 1961, through their meteoric rise, to his tragic, untimely death in 1967, Brian Epstein was in many ways the heart and soul of the Beatles. Much more than simply their manager, confidant, and group guru, Epstein helped create a once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon. "A Cellarful of Noise," Epstein's long out-of-print autobiography, gives readers the inside story of his discovery and management of the world's most famous rock 'n' roll band. From their initial struggles to their wild rocket ride to the pinnacle of success, this true story includesHow a request for a record led to the discovery of the Beatles; Why Ringo Starr replaced the original Beatle drummer; How Paul McCartney was nearly blinded by a fan; and hundreds of other fascinating little-known facts of Epstein's life with the Beatles, Gerry and the Pacemakers, and other top stars.This new edition of "A Cellarful of Noise" features an introduction by world-renowned Beatles expert Martin Lewis, which, along with Epstein's own words, creates a compelling insightful exploration of the life and times of a gifted man who had an ear for genius.

Heavy Tales is the detailed, never before told story as lived by Jonny Zazula of how he founded Megaforce Records out of a flea market in New Jersey with his wife, Marsha and built a dynasty unmatched by others, forever changing the scope of Heavy Metal. The bands they worked with would go on to release some of the most prolific and important albums in heavy metal history, giving it its Golden Era. Jonny Zazula was a renegade youth who went from living on the New York City streets, to later working on Wall Street, and then moving unexpectedly towards the music business. In the winter of 1982, while working in a flea market, he received an unexpected demo tape from underground, unsigned band Metallica. Eager and determined to have the music heard by the entire world, Jonny Z and Marsha founded Megaforce Records in 1983, and soon after released Metallica's debut album, Kill 'Em All. Through this release Megaforce had cemented its position as the de-facto music label in America for Heavy Metal - but that's just the start. Heavy Tales details the stories of how Jonny Z worked miracles by managing and releasing albums by Metallica, Anthrax, Testament, Mercyful Fate, Raven, Overkill, Exciter, Stormtroopers of Death, Method of Destruction, Ace Frehley, King's X, Ministry, Mindfunk, Nudeswirl, Warren Haynes, Disco Biscuits and others, and how one night in 1984, he jokingly created Rap Metal before anyone else conceived the idea. With the foreword written by Chuck Billy, plus over 100 rare photographs unearthed from the MegaVault and photographer friends, Heavy Tales is the definitive American story of a family man with a dream, determined to prove to the world that heavy metal belonged on the stage, on the radio and in your living room.

Richie lays out such a well-thought out process regarding the way you can develop as a musician just utilizing your own talents and assembled knowledge. Pay careful attention - this man knows what he is talking about. Never before shared insights on playing jazz from one of the world's great pianists. 40 wisdom-packed pages for any instrument that you can read over a weekend and consume over a lifetime. INSIGHT TO RICHIE'S LIGHTENING-QUICK HEART TO HAND IMPROVISATION PROCESS Richie possesses a direct link between his emotions and his hands playing jazz piano. He has refined the process we're all in search of. With crystal clarity, Richie talks in-depth about developing that link. THREE MAJOR STAGES OF ARTISTIC GROWTH Your progress in becoming an accomplished artist doesn't grow in a straight line. It looks more like stair steps. Richie explains what three of those important steps are and how to be on the lookout. THE HABITS NEEDED FOR EXCELLENCE All great players worked hard on their craft. Richie was no different. Learn about the discipline and habits required of accomplished players. RICHIE'S PERSONAL RECIPE FOR REHARMONIZATION One of the world's great harmonic minds explains his thinking process for discovering the alternatives to a tune's basic harmony. Richie illustrates some of his reharmonization techniques using 'Round Midnight as an example. THE 26 MOST IMPORTANT 20th CENTURY CLASSICAL INFLUENCES Learn which 20th-century composers and pieces Richie believes are the most important influences for developing an important harmonic vocabulary. RICHIE'S TIPS FOR GREAT COMPOSITION Richie shares his most important tips for composing music that is true to you and that will resonate with your audience. HOW TO TRULY LEARN A TUNE Along with a short list of essential tunes, Richie explains the most effective way to learn a tune.

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