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KISS
Nov 20, 2009 16:20:03 GMT
Post by platterpete on Nov 20, 2009 16:20:03 GMT
There's a guy called Mike Japp who regularly plays down our local who co wrote a few songs with Kiss, Down on Yer Knees (I think it's about cleaning the front step) on Killers and Saint and Sinner from the brilliant Creatures of the Night album. He also wrote on Paul Stanley's solo album. Must be a bit of a come down for him playing in a little village pub. He is a bit slimey though, slowly walking though the bar, letting the ladies touch his guitar...I kid you not. That's wild. He's credited on the Kiss tracks as Mikel Japp - no idea what his background is, but he did write those songs with Paul Stanley. Here's his Wikipedia entry: Mikel Japp (also known as Mike Japp, born in south Wales) is a musician and songwriter. Japp joined May Fisher, a Llanelli-based band, just before it was taken up by a London rock and pop music agency - through a friend who went on to establish 3PR - and sent on an extended tour of Yugoslavia under a new name: Thank You. On their return, Thank You supported Joe Brown's Browns Home Brew and Marmalade on UK tours, as well as playing leading university and college dates. His aggressive, abrupt rock guitar style was first captured on recordings made by Joe Brown at his Essex recording studio. These were never released due to apparent difficulties in finding a vocal style from the band's two singers. Japp had, however, made a strong impression on Marmalade and was invited to join this successful group to replace Hugh Nicolson. He toured extensively with the band but no recordings made during his tenure achieved chart status. He has also written/co-written songs for such artists as Paul Stanley, Kiss and The Babys, and has worked with other musicians such as Matthew Fisher and John Waite.[1] As a solo artist, he released an album in 2000 titled Dreamer. Japp's style has moved from rock to blues guitar. A number of videos featuring the musician have been posted on the Internet. [edit] Albums featuring Mikel Japp's work Broken Heart (1977) - The Babys Head First (1978) - The Babys Paul Stanley (1978) - Paul Stanley Killers (1982) - Kiss Creatures of the Night (1982) - Kiss Dreamer (2000) - Mike Japp
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zeeem
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KISS
Nov 20, 2009 16:50:00 GMT
Post by zeeem on Nov 20, 2009 16:50:00 GMT
That's wild. He's credited on the Kiss tracks as Mikel Japp - no idea what his background is, but he did write those songs with Paul Stanley. Here's his Wikipedia entry: Mikel Japp (also known as Mike Japp, born in south Wales) is a musician and songwriter. Japp joined May Fisher, a Llanelli-based band, just before it was taken up by a London rock and pop music agency - through a friend who went on to establish 3PR - and sent on an extended tour of Yugoslavia under a new name: Thank You. On their return, Thank You supported Joe Brown's Browns Home Brew and Marmalade on UK tours, as well as playing leading university and college dates. His aggressive, abrupt rock guitar style was first captured on recordings made by Joe Brown at his Essex recording studio. These were never released due to apparent difficulties in finding a vocal style from the band's two singers. Japp had, however, made a strong impression on Marmalade and was invited to join this successful group to replace Hugh Nicolson. He toured extensively with the band but no recordings made during his tenure achieved chart status. He has also written/co-written songs for such artists as Paul Stanley, Kiss and The Babys, and has worked with other musicians such as Matthew Fisher and John Waite.[1] As a solo artist, he released an album in 2000 titled Dreamer. Japp's style has moved from rock to blues guitar. A number of videos featuring the musician have been posted on the Internet. [edit] Albums featuring Mikel Japp's work Broken Heart (1977) - The Babys Head First (1978) - The Babys Paul Stanley (1978) - Paul Stanley Killers (1982) - Kiss Creatures of the Night (1982) - Kiss Dreamer (2000) - Mike Japp Interesting - thanks Pete!
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KISS
Dec 2, 2009 8:15:39 GMT
Post by platterpete on Dec 2, 2009 8:15:39 GMT
The new album is well worth a listen (and it's on Spotify)
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KISS
Jan 25, 2010 16:50:17 GMT
Post by craigiedee on Jan 25, 2010 16:50:17 GMT
On Sunday May 2nd a KISS army will make the short trip from Crook to Newcastle Arena to see the band that is KISS ... YAY !! i hope they are good for £50 a ticket mind !!!
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KISS
Jan 25, 2010 22:17:51 GMT
Post by Ginnie on Jan 25, 2010 22:17:51 GMT
I can't believe you'd pay that much to see KISS. Oh well, there's no accounting for taste...
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KISS
Jan 26, 2010 17:55:06 GMT
Post by craigiedee on Jan 26, 2010 17:55:06 GMT
I can't believe you'd pay that much to see KISS. Oh well, there's no accounting for taste... It was them or The Great Scots !!
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KISS
Jan 28, 2010 15:27:07 GMT
Post by stuart on Jan 28, 2010 15:27:07 GMT
I too enjoy a bit of Kiss on occasion, but my tastes are varied. I listen to everything from Frank Sinatra to Pantera. About the only genre I didn't care for was disco (and I'm not a fan of techno either). However, there is one band out there playing disco that I actually do like. Check this out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuCmSIX1bh8
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KISS
Jan 28, 2010 18:07:10 GMT
Post by craigiedee on Jan 28, 2010 18:07:10 GMT
I too enjoy a bit of Kiss on occasion, but my tastes are varied. I listen to everything from Frank Sinatra to Pantera. About the only genre I didn't care for was disco (and I'm not a fan of techno either). However, there is one band out there playing disco that I actually do like. Check this out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuCmSIX1bh8Fookin EXCELLENT stuff Stuiepops man !!!
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KISS
Jan 28, 2010 20:01:21 GMT
Post by Catherine on Jan 28, 2010 20:01:21 GMT
I too enjoy a bit of Kiss on occasion, but my tastes are varied. I listen to everything from Frank Sinatra to Pantera. About the only genre I didn't care for was disco (and I'm not a fan of techno either). However, there is one band out there playing disco that I actually do like. Check this out! www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuCmSIX1bh8Fookin EXCELLENT stuff Stuiepops man !!! Can that be Spirit on backing vocals?
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KISS
Jan 28, 2010 21:32:02 GMT
Post by craigiedee on Jan 28, 2010 21:32:02 GMT
Ha .. it could be ..... I think this band look amazing .. well worth a gander !!
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KISS
Jan 28, 2010 22:02:27 GMT
Post by bluesrider on Jan 28, 2010 22:02:27 GMT
Yeah indeed hath spinal tap been tapped apart from the lack of dwarves and the full size stonehenge,cant be spirit the stage isn't big enough for her mammoths.
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KISS
Jan 29, 2010 18:12:45 GMT
Post by platterpete on Jan 29, 2010 18:12:45 GMT
Yeah indeed hath spinal tap been tapped apart from the lack of dwarves and the full size stonehenge,cant be spirit the stage isn't big enough for her mammoths. :oJeezus BR, you like to live life on the edge. You have balls my friend. ;D ;D
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