Wednesday, February 8, 2012

Book Review: No Regrets - Ace Frehley

I really enjoyed this look into the darkness and trials of one of rock's great guitarists. The band KISS was the very first band I ever bought an album of back as a little tike; I am guessing I was probably about 12 years old or so. I was hooked, and from that time on, they were always one of my favorite bands.

Last year I read through a fairly major biography on the whole band, with sub-sections on each member's history (see KISS: Behind the Mask: The Official Authorized Biography), but that was based on a series of band interviews back from the late 70's when they were just starting to peak. I also have read through a detailed history of drummer Peter Criss in Sealed With A Kiss.

So, when Ace's book came out I marked it to read, and thanks to a friend who bought and read it first, then loaned to me, I got the chance.