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KISS AND SELL by C.K. Lendt (1997). Lendt was a member of KISS's financial team from July 1976 (right as DESTROYER was about to get a second wind) up to March 1988 as the CRAZY NIGHTS tour was sputtering to an ugly death. Even if you are not a KISS fan, this is an excellent read involving the financial side of successful rock bands and really could be about any band. Lots of information about "The Hottest Band in the Land" from hard core rockers to a kiddie band and several misguided projects. Those boys certainly spent it like they had it and despite the constant comments from a long tongued gasbag about how rich they still were in the 80's, the book paints a far different picture.
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