THE MUSIC, THE MAKEUP, THE MADNESS, AND MORE. . . . In December of
1972, a pair of musicians placed an advertisement in the
Village Voice: "GUITARIST WANTED WITH FLASH AND ABILITY."
Ace Frehley figured he had both, so he answered the ad. The rest is
rock 'n' roll history.
He was just a boy from the Bronx with stars in his eyes. But
when he picked up his guitar and painted stars on his face, Ace
Frehley transformed into "The Spaceman"-and helped turn KISS into
one of the top-selling bands in the world. Now, for the first time,
the beloved rock icon reveals his side of the story with
no-holds-barred honesty . . . and no regrets.
For KISS fans, Ace offers a rare behind-the-makeup look at the
band's legendary origins, including the lightning-bolt logo he
designed and the outfits his mother sewed. He talks about the
unspoken division within the band-he and Peter Criss versus Paul
Stanley and Gene Simmons-because the other two didn't "party every
day." Ace also reveals the inside story behind his turbulent
breakup with KISS, their triumphant reunion a decade later, and his
smash solo career. Along the way, he shares wild stories about
dancing at Studio 54 with "The Bionic Woman," working as a roadie
for Jimi Hendrix, and bar-flying all night with John Belushi. In
the end, he comes to terms with his highly publicized descent into
alcohol, drugs, and self-destruction-ultimately managing to conquer
his demons and come out on top.
This is Ace Frehley.
No makeup.
No apologies.
No regrets.
