Chris Czynszak | Decibel Geek
Photographer and ex-wife of KISS drummer Peter Criss, LYDIA CRISS is the featured guest on the latest episode of the Decibel Geek Podcast as part of their KISSMAS in JULY in which each episode for July 2012 will be KISS themed.
In the interview, Criss shares details of the 2nd printing of her well-received coffee table book Sealed With a KISS. Published 2006, Sealed With a KISS quickly outsold its initial limited print run. This 2nd printing features more never before seen photos as well as a listing of Peter Criss’ musical performances before joining KISS in 1973.
Also included in this conversation are Criss’ memories of the inner-workings of KISS from struggling Manhattan musicians to their crest in popularity in 1977 being named the #1 most popular band in America by a Gallup poll.
Lydia Criss became known to fans of KISS in 1976 when she accepted the award for Beth being the top single of the year at the People’s Choice Awards. In this conversation listeners will learn about the conversation Lydia had with Gene Simmons that led her to appear in their place to accept the award. Also of note is Lydia’s recollections on why the song, originally titled Beck, became known as Beth and how it differs from previous reports from Simmons and Destroyer producer Bob Ezrin.
Lydia Criss is now accepting pre-orders for the 2nd printing of Sealed With a KISS at www.lydiacriss.com. Publication is expected for late July 2012.
The Decibel Geek Podcast was launched in June of 2011 by Chris Czynszak, a former rock journalist and webmaster. With co-host Aaron Camaro, the Decibel Geek Podcast is quickly earning a reputation as one of the go-to music commentary podcasts on the internet. All episodes are available on iTunes, Stitcher Radio, as well as the official Decibel Geek Podcast website.
Direct Link to Interview: http://dbgeekshow.blogspot.com/2012/07/episode-40-peter-criss-discussion.html
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