Makeup to Breakup: My Life in and Out of Kiss

Founding drummer Peter 'Catman' Criss's New York Times bestselling memoir, 'the best--and most honest--account of KISS craziness during the band's heyday in the 1970s' (Publishers Weekly), now in paperback--'KISS fans will love every word' (Rolling Stone).Legendary founding KISS drummer Peter 'Catman' Criss has lived an incredible life in music, from the streets of Brooklyn to the social clubs of New York City to the ultimate heights of rock 'n' roll success and excess. KISS formed in 1973 and broke new ground with their elaborate makeup, live theatrics, and powerful sound. The band emerged as one of the most iconic hard rock acts in music history. Peter was the heartbeat of the group. From an elevated perch on his pyrotechnic drum riser, he had a unique vantage point on the greatest rock show of all time, with the KISS Army looking back at him night after night. Peter Criscuola had come a long way from the homemade drum set he pounded on nonstop as a kid growing up in Brooklyn. He