GOING PLATINUM : KISS, DONNA SUMMER, AND HOW NEIL BOGART BUILT CASABLANCA RECORDS PDF, EPUB, EBOOK Brett Ermilio | 224 pages | 04 Nov 2014 | ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD | 9780762791330 | English | Guilford, United States Going Platinum : KISS, Donna Summer, and How Neil Bogart Built Casablanca Records PDF Book I remember pulling two bales of the Kiss "Blood" Comics out of the trash. And I think he's so big right now, a lot of people are going to be curious to see if he can pull it off. None of them sold well. LH: Which caused a backlash as well. Upon completion, a record was pressed and came out of the slot for you to take. Kiss released seven consecutive platinum albums and sold 50 million albums between 80; within one year , Summer had three, consecutive double-albums achieve platinum status and charted 4 consecutive 1 singles; the Village People sold 20 million albums in Really good. LH: I don't think any fans cared about the solo albums from any of them. Then Bogart had an idea. So that would have meant taking their makeup off, and that wasn't happening yet. Hours of Play:. It needed a cheap hit just to survive. He wound up on "Circus" magazine's poll. But Chapin died at age 38 in a auto accident in July Buy Online. Or would Ace stomp around the stage and fall over by himself? None of them had a great song on it. February 4, I wanted to thank you for the invaluable information you posted about Neil Bogart as Neil Scott. With Alive! It wouldn't make any sense if Peter did a video with him in his cat makeup. Kiss were now a platinum-selling act, but neither Parliament nor Angel were doing that sort of business. But we took a huge hit with KISS. And it started PolyGram looking at us much more carefully than they were and checking our books closer than they used to. On Order at:. This is going to be a serious role for him. And Ace's hit, it wasn't even written by Ace. But we had built this image of this group, of Ace being a great guitar player. But Bogart had a plan. People Magazine. Where at one point, this band could do no wrong, all of a sudden it was, "Woah. And the other thing with KISS was it was the magic of the show. Barry Shapiro says:. She had high expectations of her Neil and his baby sister, Bonnie. It peaked nationally on the Billboard Hot at She keeps asking Bobby to come back to her. LH: Yes, the originals eventually did break up. In , the label merged with a Hollywood production company to become Casablanca Records And Filmworks. Bruno Republic , Jul 10, We were still selling a lot of records. I don't remember that saying that in the contract, or do I remember memorizing the contract 40 years ago laughs. Thank you. You know, like we made them do "Kissin' Time," or [we'd] kick it back in the studio and say, "No, change this. At that point in time, we had no say in what their albums sounded like. Location: Sterling, VA. Phillips Oppenheim. But aside from that, I'm not involved in any major way. Going Platinum : KISS, Donna Summer, and How Neil Bogart Built Casablanca Records Writer None of them had a great song on it. The man at the heart of it all was label head Neil Bogart above, centre. ByEdwin Arnold. Your name or email address: Do you already have an account? Furthermore, their blend of operatic rock and power-pop was a hard sell. Brett received the Sherill C. See this in the app Show more. But that's the way the orders came in when we went to some of the big distributors and told them about the advertising that we were doing and how we were backing it up. In your view, what is the ultimate legacy of the solo albums? LH: Well, we never thought that every fan would buy every album. So, it makes the readersto be a good person in the future. This online book can be downloaded in our website. Bogart died of cancer in , but his influence on music reverberates to this day. LH: I don't think any fans cared about the solo albums from any of them. Both would be woken when their promotions manager struck a large gong to celebrate another Casablanca record being added to a radio station playlist. He wound up on "Circus" magazine's poll. Jackson Timothy Scott Bogart. In , The Tonight Show drew 14 million viewers a night. What was I going to do, was I going to fight him on it? Courtesy of Tim Bogart Production will begin July 16 in Montreal on Spinning Gold , a film written and to be directed by Timothy Scott Bogart , son of the late musical idolmaker who died in of cancer and lymphoma at age It never failed to impress. So it seems the solo albums really started a snowball effect for the band, because from that point they inched downward until they finally took off the makeup in The man who would become a mega music mogul came from the projects of Brooklyn, New York and an abusive home. Simon and Schuster. The sisters, aged 22 and 15 years, had made their acting debuts earlier that year together in Lipstick dir. He succumbed in part to the excesses of his triumphs. Aside from the fact, although each band member was pretty well-known to their fans, they weren't the greatest musicians in the world, even though we made people believe they were. Bogart''s is a story of redemption, of making it big, and ultimately, of a dream come true. All they needed now was a band. Location: Horse Shoe, NC. This book is also rich of knowledge. The man who would become a mega music mogul came from the projects of Brooklyn, New York and an abusive home. In he joined his cousin Neil Bogart in founding Casablanca Records, ultimately ascending to executive vice president and managing director in Resourceful as always, Simmons had Summer sing backing vocals on his solo album. But the music just wasn't there. Shortly before his death, he founded Boardwalk Records and jumped on the new wave bandwagon , as disco was in decline. And we wanted to make a lot of noise on the level of "this is the biggest initial shipment of records ever. About The Author. Margaux and Mariel Hemingway photographed by Francesco Scavullo in Bogart was willing to sign Kiss on the strength of their demo tape alone. He also knew that his record company, Casablanca, had become a byword for excess. We weren't that scientific. Then Bogart had an idea. Tell Us Where You Are:. Marquis-Who's Who. So, you must read this book carefully from the beginning to the end of this book toknow the real and mean of the content of this online book. KF: Interestingly, each album was backed by one single each, except for "Peter Criss. Going Platinum : KISS, Donna Summer, and How Neil Bogart Built Casablanca Records Reviews His family was Jewish. LH: No, I thought it was doomed once I heard the albums. On the strength of these types of hits, Neil was crowned the Bubblegum King of America by others in the music industry and the press. I don't think that ever entered our consciousness. Format: Paperback. Search this site. ICM Partners is repping worldwide distribution rights on the picture and the soundtrack is being released through Boardwalk Records. We were still selling a lot of records. Appropriate for ages: All ages. When we are young we anticipate a long life ahead of us. He knew this was his last chance. If there was dancing on the TV screen, Neil tried to do the dance steps. KF: And here's another angle to the previous question: In reconsidering the idea of solo albums, was it really practical to expect fans to buy four KISS solo albums? Simon and Schuster. LH: They weren't selling. Upon completion, a record was pressed and came out of the slot for you to take. LH: I worked with them a little bit on the script. This account, the first complete Bogart biography, is full of exclusive information and interviews about Neil''s life along with family archives and photos. Hit and Run. But you have to keep in mind that the movie is a Neil Bogart bio pic and it starts at Buddah Records. He was a singer in the s, using the name Neil Scott, prior to running the Michigan offices of Cameo-Parkway Records. KF: Yes, you mention that Bill Aucoin implied that the band would break up if the label refused to release four solo albums. Recently Viewed. The doctors said she seemed to lack the will to live. But this was this accomplished unbeknownst to Casablanca or the band? Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band were superstars selling-out arena shows and receiving heavy airplay in their native city of Detroit, but were virtually unknown everywhere else. Hightechnology in this modern era makes many people can easy to get many books that they want and love in online book. To see if pickup is available, select a store. Harris left the label in In , Morali assembled a disco group called Village People. Tell Us Where You Are:. It has a certain life. Clint Ballard Jr.