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: KISS - Lawsuit, Book Deal and Alive IV
4-24-00
5:15 PM PST antiGUY
A judge
has dismissed all of the claims in the lawsuit filed by former KISS guitarist
Vinnie Vincent against his old band mates. The suit was filed in July of
1997 and accused Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley of cheating him out
of royalty income. Other parties were also named in the lawsuit including
Polygram records.
Vincent
claimed that he had been cheated out 5.5 million in royalties for his work
on Creatures of the Night and Lick it Up. The crux of his argument is that
despite having co-written many of the songs on these albums his royalty
rate was well below those of other band members. In addition, Vincent stated
that he was fired from the group because he refused to sign an employment
contract. He claims that when he initially disagreed to sign the deal his
$2000 a week pay was cut in half and he was forced to live in hotels with
addicts and prostitutes.
The
Judge ruling on the case dismissed all of Vincent's claims and held him
accountable for $80,000 in court cost.
Gene
Simmons has reportedly signed a publishing
contract with Crown Books to pen his autobiography. It is supposed to detail
Gene's life from childhood through his successful music and acting
careers. Entertainment Weekly reports that Gene will get a six figure
advance for the project.
Finally,
you might have noticed that KISS Alive IV did not hit the stores last week
as originally expected. The band has put the release on indefinite hold
while they are out on their "Farewell Tour".
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