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CURT GOOCH AND EDDIE SOLAN'S

KISS MEMORABILIA AUCTION

***The auction is now closed. Thank you for your interest.***

Welcome to Curt Gooch and Eddie Solan’s “almost silent” auction of KISS memorabilia. The auction rules are simple just email Curt Gooch at CGooch73@aol.com with the following information:

The lot number(s) for which you’re placing a bid.

Your bid for each lot.

Your contact information (including a phone number where you can be reached on the weekends).

The three highest bidders on each lot will receive a phone call during the afternoon of Sunday, February 26, and each bidder will have a final opportunity to become the highest bidder. The auction ends at 5:00 P.M. EST, on Sunday, February 26. Good luck!

Auction rules:

All sales are final.

Serious bidders only.

Payment accepted by money order or cashier’s check only. No exceptions.

Insured shipping to be paid by buyer.

Oklahoma residents add sales tax of 8.375%

Your payment must be received no later than Friday, March 10.

Curt Gooch Bio

In addition to working as a contributing editor on The Official KISS Quarterly Magazine, Curt Gooch coauthored the highly acclaimed KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History for Billboard Books in 2002.

Eddie Solan Bio

Eddie Solan first met Ace Frehley in the late 1960s and wound up becoming KISS’s first roadie/soundman in December 1972. He worked with the band through New Year’s Eve 1973, and remained one of Ace’s closest friends for several decades. From 1975–1985, Eddie owned the renowned Backstreet Studios in the Bronx where artists ranging from Peter Criss and Ace Frehley to the Brats and Todd Rundgren recorded, among many others.

THE CURT GOOCH COLLECTION

Lot 1: 1996 Paul Stanley Stage Worn Costume Piece. For the first few shows on the Alive/Worldwide Tour, Paul would emerge for the encores in a full-length robe, rip off the bottom half (which was attached by Velcro) and throw it into the audience. The “robe throw” was short-lived; Paul stopped after witnessing fans fighting over it at the St. Paul, Minneapolis show on July 13. The color in the pictures makes the robe look slightly purple but it’s actually black. This robe is from the Kansas City, Missouri show on July 3, 1996.

Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3

Opening bid for Lot 1: $2,000

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid

Lot 2: 1979 Paul Stanley Broken Guitar. This is the Gibson Marauder neck and body from the October 29, 1979 KISS performance in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The body is in two pieces and the neck is still attached to the upper half of the body.

Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5

Opening bid for Lot 2: $2,000

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid

Lot 3: 1996 Paul Stanley Ibanez Iceman Broken Guitar Body . Paul Stanley’s Ibanez Iceman guitar body from the St Paul, Minnesota concert on July 13, 1996. You can still see the confetti!

Photo 1, Photo 2

Opening bid for Lot 3: $600

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Lot 4: 1996 Paul Stanley Ibanez Iceman Broken Guitar Partial Body. Paul Stanley’s Ibanez Iceman partial guitar body from the Cincinnati, Ohio show on August 8, 1996.

Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4

Opening bid for Lot 4: $450

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Lot 5: 1996 Paul Stanley Ibanez Iceman Broken Guitar Neck. This Ibanez Iceman neck is from the guitar Paul Stanley broke during the Wichita, Kansas KISS concert on September 10, 1996.

Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3

Opening bid for Lot 5: $375

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid.

Lot 6: 1996 Paul Stanley “Censored” Ibanez Iceman Broken Guitar Neck. This guitar neck is from later in the Alive/Worldwide Tour after Paul had a falling out with Ibanez and began putting black tape over the Ibanez logo.

Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3

Opening bid for Lot 6: $350

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid

Lot 7: 1976 Official “KISS In Concert” T-Shirt. The first, official, mass-produced KISS T-shirt, initially sold during the band’s concerts in January 1976. This is the original version which included the “1975-’76” mark on the KISS iron-on. Later pressings were revised and did not include the years. This shirt was originaly owned by former KISS roadie Chuck Elias. Adult Small.

Photo 1

Opening bid for Lot 7: $60

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Lot 8: 1980 Australian Official Paul Stanley Iron-On on Purple T-Shirt. This never-worn T-shirt features an official Aucoin Management 1980 Paul Stanley iron-on from Australia.

Photo 1

Opening bid for Lot 8: $50

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid.

Lot 9: 1980 Australian Official Eric Carr Iron-On on Green T-Shirt . This never-worn T-shirt features an official Aucoin Management 1980 Eric Carr iron-on from Australia.

Photo 1

Opening bid for Lot 9: $50

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid.

THE EDDIE SOLAN COLLECTION

Lot 10: 1973 KISS’s First Red Siren with Control Board . Lot 10 contains a true piece of KISStory, the only remaining red siren beacon which KISS used on stage in 1973! The original control board is also included. After seeing Alice Cooper at the Garden in June 1973, KISS made a decision to become more theatrical and added four red "sirens" to their production for "Firehouse." KISS first used this red beacon on stage at venues like Coventry, the Hotel Diplomat, The Daisy, and the Fillmore East in 1973-'74. The control board (which no longer works) was hand built by Eddie Solan from a 12-volt battery charger.

Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5

Opening bid for Lot 10: $650

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid

Lot 11: 1976 Ace Frehley Handwritten Postcard. Written by Ace to his friend, and former KISS roadie, Eddie Solan on May 17, 1976 during KISS’s historic first tour of Europe.

Photo 1, Photo 2

Opening bid for Lot 11: $250

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid

Lot 12: 1973 Original Hotel Diplomat Handbill. This is an original handbill from the 15th KISS concert ever, which took place on July 13, 1973 at the Hotel Diplomat in New York. The flyer was designed by Paul Stanley and printed by a friend of Peter Criss to promote KISS’s self-financed showcase at the Hotel Diplomat. It is in pristine condition.

Photo 1

Opening bid for Lot 12: $300

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid

Lot 13: 1973 Newspaper Articles Mentioning KISS + Various Clippings.

Melody Maker (U.K.) full newspaper, October 6, 1973 – “All That Glitters Is Not Rock” by Dave Marsh (alternate layout with different photos). Lengthy, well-written article, that profiles virtually every New York Glam band: Street Punk, Luger, Teenage Lust, Wayne County, The Harlots Of 42 Street, the New York Dolls, and KISS. Noted music journalist Dave Marsh gave KISS a good review in 1973 and now he’s the number one person that keeps blocking KISS from getting into The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame.

Newsday, August 19, 1973 – “All That Glitters Is Not Rock” by Dave Marsh (original layout.)

Sunday News, August 5, 1973 – “The ‘Fun City Sound’ Is What’s Happening In Rock.” Veteran music journalist Lillian Roxon died on August 10, 1973 and in her very last weekly column she’ writes about “needing to go see KISS”, as part of an expose on Glam Rock in New York. She died on the day of KISS’s next concert (the second Hotel Diplomat concert.)

Four various 1970s KISS newspaper clippings.

Photo 1, Photo 2

Opening bid for Lot 13: $75

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid

Lot 14: Early 1970s Original Ace Frehley Pre-KISS Handbill. This is an original handbill for Ace’s pre-KISS cover band Honey. You can see that Ace designed the logos on the handbill.

Photo 1

Opening bid for Lot 14: $250

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid

Lot 15: Eddie Solan 1973 Paperwork + Rock Steady Envelope. The lot contains an original Rock Steady envelope mailed to Eddie Solan in 1974, as well as two pieces of original paperwork from 1973; 1) The last time Eddie Solan ran the soundboard for KISS was at the Academy of Music on New Year’s Eve 1973 and this is his list of the mixing board channel assignment for each microphone. 2) The other piece of paperwork is from a summer 1973, 23rd Street loft rehearsal when KISS were trying to incorporate some sound effects into their production.

Photo 1

Opening bid for Lot 15: $300

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid

Lot 16: Various Lot of KISS 1970s Promotional Items.

1976 Destroyer 4” x 4” promo sticker signed by Ace Frehley in 1976 on the back.

1976 Destroyer 4” x 4” promo sticker.

Original August 1973 KISS b/w glossy promo 8” x 10” photo.

1976 “KISS Is Detroit Rock City” promo bumper sticker.

1975 original “KISS Army” iron-on, 3.5” x 3.5”

1974 first album, silver KISS logo, promo sticker.

1974 silver KISS logo folder insert.

Photo 1

Opening bid for Lot 16: $125

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid.

Lot 17: Ace Frehley 1975 Autographed 8 x 10 + Unpublished 1974 Group Photo.

An original 1975 Ace Frehley 8 x 10, signed by Ace in 1975/1976 in a green marker.

A 1970s photocopy of an unpublished KISS image from the January 1974 “red background” shoot.

Photo 1

Opening bid for Lot 17: $55

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid

Lot 18: Four KISS 1970s Concert Tickets.

12/31/75 Nassau Coliseum (unused)

7/25/79 MSG (unused)

7/25/79 MSG (unused)

2/16/77 Hartford, CT (torn)

Photo 1

Opening bid for Lot 18: $75

Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid.

		SnagIt BOOKMARK THIS PAGE CURT GOOCH AND EDDIE SOLAN'S KISS MEMORABILIA AUCTION *The auction is now closed. Thank you for your interest.* Welcome to Curt Gooch and Eddie Solan’s “almost silent” auction of KISS memorabilia. The auction rules are simple just email Curt Gooch at CGooch73@aol.com with the following information: The lot number(s) for which you’re placing a bid. Your bid for each lot. Your contact information (including a phone number where you can be reached on the weekends). The three highest bidders on each lot will receive a phone call during the afternoon of Sunday, February 26, and each bidder will have a final opportunity to become the highest bidder. The auction ends at 5:00 P.M. EST, on Sunday, February 26. Good luck! Auction rules: All sales are final. Serious bidders only. Payment accepted by money order or cashier’s check only. No exceptions. Insured shipping to be paid by buyer. Oklahoma residents add sales tax of 8.375% Your payment must be received no later than Friday, March 10. Curt Gooch Bio In addition to working as a contributing editor on The Official KISS Quarterly Magazine, Curt Gooch coauthored the highly acclaimed KISS Alive Forever: The Complete Touring History for Billboard Books in 2002. Eddie Solan Bio Eddie Solan first met Ace Frehley in the late 1960s and wound up becoming KISS’s first roadie/soundman in December 1972. He worked with the band through New Year’s Eve 1973, and remained one of Ace’s closest friends for several decades. From 1975–1985, Eddie owned the renowned Backstreet Studios in the Bronx where artists ranging from Peter Criss and Ace Frehley to the Brats and Todd Rundgren recorded, among many others. THE CURT GOOCH COLLECTION Lot 1: 1996 Paul Stanley Stage Worn Costume Piece. For the first few shows on the Alive/Worldwide Tour, Paul would emerge for the encores in a full-length robe, rip off the bottom half (which was attached by Velcro) and throw it into the audience. The “robe throw” was short-lived; Paul stopped after witnessing fans fighting over it at the St. Paul, Minneapolis show on July 13. The color in the pictures makes the robe look slightly purple but it’s actually black. This robe is from the Kansas City, Missouri show on July 3, 1996. Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3 Opening bid for Lot 1: $2,000 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 2: 1979 Paul Stanley Broken Guitar. This is the Gibson Marauder neck and body from the October 29, 1979 KISS performance in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The body is in two pieces and the neck is still attached to the upper half of the body. Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5 Opening bid for Lot 2: $2,000 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 3: 1996 Paul Stanley Ibanez Iceman Broken Guitar Body . Paul Stanley’s Ibanez Iceman guitar body from the St Paul, Minnesota concert on July 13, 1996. You can still see the confetti! Photo 1, Photo 2 Opening bid for Lot 3: $600 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 4: 1996 Paul Stanley Ibanez Iceman Broken Guitar Partial Body. Paul Stanley’s Ibanez Iceman partial guitar body from the Cincinnati, Ohio show on August 8, 1996. Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4 Opening bid for Lot 4: $450 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 5: 1996 Paul Stanley Ibanez Iceman Broken Guitar Neck. This Ibanez Iceman neck is from the guitar Paul Stanley broke during the Wichita, Kansas KISS concert on September 10, 1996. Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3 Opening bid for Lot 5: $375 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid. Lot 6: 1996 Paul Stanley “Censored” Ibanez Iceman Broken Guitar Neck. This guitar neck is from later in the Alive/Worldwide Tour after Paul had a falling out with Ibanez and began putting black tape over the Ibanez logo. Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3 Opening bid for Lot 6: $350 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 7: 1976 Official “KISS In Concert” T-Shirt. The first, official, mass-produced KISS T-shirt, initially sold during the band’s concerts in January 1976. This is the original version which included the “1975-’76” mark on the KISS iron-on. Later pressings were revised and did not include the years. This shirt was originaly owned by former KISS roadie Chuck Elias. Adult Small. Photo 1 Opening bid for Lot 7: $60 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 8: 1980 Australian Official Paul Stanley Iron-On on Purple T-Shirt. This never-worn T-shirt features an official Aucoin Management 1980 Paul Stanley iron-on from Australia. Photo 1 Opening bid for Lot 8: $50 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid. Lot 9: 1980 Australian Official Eric Carr Iron-On on Green T-Shirt . This never-worn T-shirt features an official Aucoin Management 1980 Eric Carr iron-on from Australia. Photo 1 Opening bid for Lot 9: $50 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid. THE EDDIE SOLAN COLLECTION Lot 10: 1973 KISS’s First Red Siren with Control Board . Lot 10 contains a true piece of KISStory, the only remaining red siren beacon which KISS used on stage in 1973! The original control board is also included. After seeing Alice Cooper at the Garden in June 1973, KISS made a decision to become more theatrical and added four red "sirens" to their production for "Firehouse." KISS first used this red beacon on stage at venues like Coventry, the Hotel Diplomat, The Daisy, and the Fillmore East in 1973-'74. The control board (which no longer works) was hand built by Eddie Solan from a 12-volt battery charger. Photo 1, Photo 2, Photo 3, Photo 4, Photo 5 Opening bid for Lot 10: $650 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 11: 1976 Ace Frehley Handwritten Postcard. Written by Ace to his friend, and former KISS roadie, Eddie Solan on May 17, 1976 during KISS’s historic first tour of Europe. Photo 1, Photo 2 Opening bid for Lot 11: $250 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 12: 1973 Original Hotel Diplomat Handbill. This is an original handbill from the 15th KISS concert ever, which took place on July 13, 1973 at the Hotel Diplomat in New York. The flyer was designed by Paul Stanley and printed by a friend of Peter Criss to promote KISS’s self-financed showcase at the Hotel Diplomat. It is in pristine condition. Photo 1 Opening bid for Lot 12: $300 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 13: 1973 Newspaper Articles Mentioning KISS + Various Clippings. Melody Maker (U.K.) full newspaper, October 6, 1973 – “All That Glitters Is Not Rock” by Dave Marsh (alternate layout with different photos). Lengthy, well-written article, that profiles virtually every New York Glam band: Street Punk, Luger, Teenage Lust, Wayne County, The Harlots Of 42 Street, the New York Dolls, and KISS. Noted music journalist Dave Marsh gave KISS a good review in 1973 and now he’s the number one person that keeps blocking KISS from getting into The Rock And Roll Hall of Fame. Newsday, August 19, 1973 – “All That Glitters Is Not Rock” by Dave Marsh (original layout.) Sunday News, August 5, 1973 – “The ‘Fun City Sound’ Is What’s Happening In Rock.” Veteran music journalist Lillian Roxon died on August 10, 1973 and in her very last weekly column she’ writes about “needing to go see KISS”, as part of an expose on Glam Rock in New York. She died on the day of KISS’s next concert (the second Hotel Diplomat concert.) Four various 1970s KISS newspaper clippings. Photo 1, Photo 2 Opening bid for Lot 13: $75 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 14: Early 1970s Original Ace Frehley Pre-KISS Handbill. This is an original handbill for Ace’s pre-KISS cover band Honey. You can see that Ace designed the logos on the handbill. Photo 1 Opening bid for Lot 14: $250 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 15: Eddie Solan 1973 Paperwork + Rock Steady Envelope. The lot contains an original Rock Steady envelope mailed to Eddie Solan in 1974, as well as two pieces of original paperwork from 1973; 1) The last time Eddie Solan ran the soundboard for KISS was at the Academy of Music on New Year’s Eve 1973 and this is his list of the mixing board channel assignment for each microphone. 2) The other piece of paperwork is from a summer 1973, 23rd Street loft rehearsal when KISS were trying to incorporate some sound effects into their production. Photo 1 Opening bid for Lot 15: $300 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 16: Various Lot of KISS 1970s Promotional Items. 1976 Destroyer 4” x 4” promo sticker signed by Ace Frehley in 1976 on the back. 1976 Destroyer 4” x 4” promo sticker. Original August 1973 KISS b/w glossy promo 8” x 10” photo. 1976 “KISS Is Detroit Rock City” promo bumper sticker. 1975 original “KISS Army” iron-on, 3.5” x 3.5” 1974 first album, silver KISS logo, promo sticker. 1974 silver KISS logo folder insert. Photo 1 Opening bid for Lot 16: $125 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid. Lot 17: Ace Frehley 1975 Autographed 8 x 10 + Unpublished 1974 Group Photo. An original 1975 Ace Frehley 8 x 10, signed by Ace in 1975/1976 in a green marker. A 1970s photocopy of an unpublished KISS image from the January 1974 “red background” shoot. Photo 1 Opening bid for Lot 17: $55 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid Lot 18: Four KISS 1970s Concert Tickets. 12/31/75 Nassau Coliseum (unused) 7/25/79 MSG (unused) 7/25/79 MSG (unused) 2/16/77 Hartford, CT (torn) Photo 1 Opening bid for Lot 18: $75 Email CGooch73@aol.com to bid.
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