Before KISS, Paul Stanley was in a local band, Rainbow (not to be confused with Ritchie Blackmore's Rainbow) and Uncle Joe. Through a mutual friend of Gene Simmons', Stanley joined Simmons' band Wicked Lester in the early 1970s. The band recorded an album in 1972, but as of 2008 it has never been officially released (although songs from the album appeared on Kiss's 2001 box set). Wicked Lester soon fell apart and Stanley and Simmons placed ads for a drummer and a guitarist in various New York papers. This resulted in Peter Criss and Ace Frehley joining the group, and they named themselves Kiss. Kiss released their self-titled debut in February 1974.
Stanley's persona in Kiss is "The Starchild", "The Bandit" in the mid-1973 shows.
In his book Sex Money Kiss, Gene Simmons admits that Stanley was the driving force for Kiss during the makeup-free 1980s, while Simmons was feeling lost without his demon makeup and attempting to launch a film career.
In 2006, Stanley resumed his association with Washburn Guitars and using the Washburn PS2000. Previously, he has had four signature guitars made by Silvertone, and tweaked the Ibanez Iceman to his specifications, calling it the PS10.
Stanley's most recent performances with Kiss were a group of shows in July 2007, dubbed the Hit 'N Run Tour. Prior to the final show on July 27, Stanley was hospitalized with an extremely rapid heartbeat. In his absence, Kiss performed live as a trio for the first time in decades. Previously, Kiss performed as a trio at Studio 54 in New York City for an international satellite broadcast on January 28, 1982, lip-syncing the song "I" from Music from "The Elder" for the Italian Festival della canzone italiana, also known as the Sanremo Festival, when Ace Frehley failed to show for the performance due to what was described at the time as a "mystery illness". The July 27, 2007 concert is the first Kiss concert Stanley has missed during his 34-year tenure with the group. In September 2007, Stanley took part in Rock 'n Roll Fantasy Camp as a guest star for his second time in New York City.
Stanley has very rarely recorded or performed outside of Kiss. In 1989, he embarked on a brief club tour, performing only Kiss songs (with one cover, Led Zeppelin's "Communication Breakdown"). His touring band included guitarist Bob Kulick and future Kiss drummer Eric Singer.
Stanley wrote and recorded material for a solo album in 1987–88, which was shelved in favor of the Kiss compilation, Smashes, Thrashes & Hits. While never officially released, songs such as "Don't Let Go" and "When 2 Hearts Collide" have circulated as bootleg recordings. One song from the project, "Time Traveler", was released as part of the Kiss's 2001 box set.
In 1989, Stanley loaned his voice to the title track for the soundtrack of the Wes Craven horror flick "Shocker". The song was written by long time Stanley collaborator Desmond Child, along with Jean Beauvior and Guy Man-Dude. The song was performed by a group of well known artists calling themselves "The Dudes Of Wrath". The Dudes consisted of Stanley and Child on vocals, Guy Man-Dude and Vivian Campbell (Def Leppard and Dio) on guitars, Rudy Sarzo (Quiet Riot, Ozzy Ozbourne, Whitesnake and Dio) on bass and Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe) on drums. Background vocals were provided by Desmond Child, Louis Merlino, Alice Cooper guitarist Kane Roberts and Michael Anthony of Van Halen.
In the past, Stanley has been asked to produce albums for Poison and Guns N' Roses, but he was never able to commit due to his work on Kiss projects.
In 2005, a bootleg CD began circulating entitled People, Let Me Get This Off My Chest: The Very Best of Paul Stanley's On Stage Banter. The fan-made disc compiled 70 tracks worth of Stanley's distinctive song introductions and on-stage banter.
28 years after releasing his first solo album (as part of the four simultaneously released Kiss solo albums), Stanley released a second album, Live to Win, on October 24, 2006. The title song of his solo album, "Live to Win", appeared on the South Park episode "Make Love, Not Warcraft"
In October and November 2006, Stanley embarked on a theater tour in support of Live to Win. His touring band was the house band from the CBS TV show, Rock Star. The band appeared on both seasons of the show - Rock Star: INXS and Rock Star: Supernova. The band was composed of Paul Mirkovich (keyboards), Jim McGorman (guitar), Rafael Moreira (lead guitar), Nate Morton (drums), and Sasha Krivtsov (bass). In April 2007, Stanley extended the tour to include Australia, playing in Coolangatta, Wollongong, Newcastle, Sydney, Melbourne, Perth and Adelaide. Portions of the tour were filmed for an as-yet-unreleased documentary titled Paul Stanley: Live to Dream by the Chicago-based Film Foetus. The band's performance at the House of Blues in Chicago, IL, was captured on film and released in 2008 on DVD and digital audio download formats as One Live KISS.
In 2008, Stanley sang a duet with Sarah Brightman, "I Will Be with You", on her Symphony album.
In 1999, Stanley starred in a Toronto production of The Phantom of the Opera, in which he played the role of The Phantom. He appeared in the musical from May 25 to August 1, and again that year from September 30 to October 31.
Stanley made his debut as a painter in 2005, exhibiting and selling original works of art.
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IT'S ALRIGHT
Paul Stanley Lyrics
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I'm pretty good at takin' care myself
I always get enough to get me by
So if you're askin' for a little love
Well, baby, there ain't nothin' I won't try
You got me knockin' on wood
I never knew that you could
It's alright if you want me
It's alright if you need me
Girl, if you want me to stay for the night
Girl, if you want me to stay satisfied
Girl, if you want me to stay for the night, it's alright
I knew the minute that I picked you up
That I would never want to put you down
Don't try to tell me that you've had enough
Until you realize what you've found
I'll give you breakfast in bed
You're goin' right to my head
Girl, if you want me to stay for the night, it's alright
It's alright if you want me
It's alright if you need me
Girl, if you want me to stay for the night
Girl, if you want me to stay satisfied
Girl, if you want me to stay for the night, well, it's alright
Girl, you know, I'll be leavin' in the mornin'
You got to take what you can
Yeah, you know, that I'm givin' you the warnin'
Girl, it's just a one night stand, yeah
Come over here
Oh, it's alright if you want me
It's alright if you need me
Girl, if you want me to stay for the night
Girl, if you want me to stay satisfied
Girl, if you want me to stay for the night, well, it's alright
If you want me
It's alright if you need me
Yeah, it's alright
In "It's Alright," Paul Stanley sings about being self-sufficient and confident in his ability to take care of himself. He expresses his willingness to try anything to please his partner, offering to spend the night if desired. His lyrics exude confidence and assertiveness, demonstrating his desire to satisfy his significant other's needs.This song is about a one-night stand. Stanley sings about how he is not looking for anything serious and only wants a short-term fling. He promises to please his partner in whatever way is necessary, but makes it clear that it's a one-time thing. The chorus repeats the message that it's okay for his partner to want him just for the night, showing a mutual understanding of the temporary nature of the relationship.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh yeah
Expressing confidence and eagerness to enjoy the moment
I'm pretty good at takin' care myself
Being self-reliant and independent
I always get enough to get me by
Having sufficient resources to meet basic needs
So if you're askin' for a little love
Aware of the romantic intentions of the other person
Well, baby, there ain't nothin' I won't try
Willing to go the extra mile to make the other person happy
You got me knockin' on wood
Feeling lucky and hopeful about the situation
I never knew that you could
Surprised by the unexpected turn of events
Well, if you want me to stay for the night, it's alright
Agreeing to spend the night together
I knew the minute that I picked you up
Feeling an instant attraction and connection
That I would never want to put you down
Enchanted by the other person's charm and charisma
Don't try to tell me that you've had enough
Refusing to accept rejection or resistance
Until you realize what you've found
Believing that the other person will eventually see the value in the relationship
I'll give you breakfast in bed
Being affectionate and attentive to the other person's needs
You're goin' right to my head
Feeling intoxicated and infatuated
Girl, you know, I'll be leavin' in the mornin'
Being honest and transparent about the nature of the encounter
You got to take what you can
Acknowledging the temporary and fleeting nature of the relationship
Yeah, you know, that I'm givin' you the warnin'
Making sure that the other person is aware of the situation and its implications
Girl, it's just a one night stand, yeah
Emphasizing the casual and non-committal nature of the encounter
Come over here
Inviting the other person to approach and get closer
If you want me
Leaving the decision to the other person
It's alright if you need me
Showing understanding and flexibility
Yeah, it's alright
Being open-minded and accepting of the situation
Lyrics © Universal Music Publishing Group
Written by: PAUL STANLEY
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@RichardRitenour0522
Got this album for Christmas at 17 in 1978, my Mom got it for me lol Still one of my favs!
@perseusjoppa426
Killer song! My favorite on Paul's solo album. KISS forever.
@stanleybroniszewsky8538
Everyone says Ace had the best solo album. That's true to an extent. Ace's was the heaviest, but Paul's was the best in overall sound. Bob Kulick was a great choice for the lead guitar on this album.
@captainjanks1
Totally awesome song. Agreed VERY underrated. Every song on this album is great.
@ratter531
Maybe the best song Paul ever wrote.. Still sounds killer here in 2020.
@ferox965
That's just a killer rhythm sound Paul has. Great rhythm player.
@danilob7658
Paul is wonderful.
This album is one of my favourite.
@keithferrilla9899
Paul's vocals and Bob's playing are money. Everybody wanted to see what Ace could do on a solo album. He delivered. Paul and Ace were so great. They were easily the guitar backbone of Kiss.
@jalvz4589
Paul Stanley es un dios del rock, esta cancion me trae tanto recuerdos de mi infancia, simplemente soberbia
@streetguru3054
First time listening to Pauls album and love this song... IT ROCKS!!!!