Peter Démos

31.03.2022 07:54:04



190 vues . 31 mars 2022

Peter Criss "Dynasty" Demo Mixdown Jan. 23, 1979 direct reel transfer. Recorded by Peter, Stan Penridge, and Vini Poncia.

00:00 Dirty Livin'
04:54 Out of Control
08:42 There's Nothing Better
12:17 Rumble

15.04.2022 07:57:31



39 vues . 15 avr. 2022

Peter Criss - 1978 solo album demo - Spotlights
"Spotlights (And Lonely Nights)" is the only known out take/demo from Peter Criss' solo album recording sessions. According to Peter, "It never got released. Sean Delaney is the only person I know who has
it. What a great song that was, but people thought it was too depressing so the Company never released it". But with lyrics like "Spotlights, and lonely nights / It's just a game I'm in / Wake up, in the morning / And I wonder, when will I see you again / And those rock and roll bars / And limousine cars / Just want somebody to hold / I don't need no friend with a helpin' hand / I don't need no drink, to help me pretend I'm alone," over a manic monotone piano key, it's not too surprising it was left off.

What is interesting is that Sean's 1979 solo album "Highway" (released very early in the year and recorded in the latter half of 1978 whileSean was helping record demos for Peter's own solo album) just happens to have the track "Spotlights" on it. As a matter of discussion concerning the writing of the song in a June 29, 1978 memo from Bill Aucoin to Peter Criss, Sean had apparently agreed, "Spotlights (And Lonely Nights) - to be shared equally (50/50) for writers credit, copyright and royalties" (Aucoin). The version of the song recorded by Sean credits Richard T. Bear on piano, making it likely that Richard also plays on the demo with Peter's vocals. For release on the album
the song would revert to its sole writing credit by Sean, since the agreement with Peter was only applicable if the song appeared on Peter's album. The demo was likely recorded by Sean with his session players, who would also record the other demos Peter used on his album.

[Verse]
Spotlights, and lonely nights
Guess that's the game I'm in
Wake up, in the morning
And I wonder, when will I see you again

And those rock and roll bars
And limosine cars
Just want somebody to hold
I don't need no friend
With a helpin' hand
I don't need no drink
To help me pretend I'm alone (yeah)

Spotlights, and lonely nights
Guess that's the game I've played
I've always got everything I want
But now it's got me, there's nothing to see...
But the way you've deceived
The way I've learned to play make-beleive

In those rock and roll bars
Limosine cars
Just want somebody to hold
Don't need no friend
With a helpin' hand
Don't need no drink
To help me pretend I'm alone (yeah)

[Solo]

But the weight you've deceived
The way I've learned to play make-beleive
In your rock and roll bars
And limosine cars
Just want somebody to hold
Don't need no friend
With your helpin' hands
Don't need no drink
To help me pretend I'm alone

I'm alone

(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
(He's on the spotlight) Lonely nights
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
(He's on the spotlight) Lonely nights
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
Guess that's the game I'm playin' (He's on the spotlight)
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
(He's on the spotlight) Lonely nights
(Spotlights, and lonely nights, guess that's the game, guess that's the game)
Guess that's the games (He's on the spotlight)
(He's in the) Spotlights

20.04.2022 10:58:35



358 vues . 19 avr. 2022

Recorded during the demo session at Brooklyn Studios in LA during the spring of 1991, this Phil Naro composition was not used on the demo tape and has remained unknown and unheard until now. (Phil later recorded a new version of the song which was released on one of his albums, without the members of Criss).

Peter Criss: drums
Ray Carrion: guitar
Phil Naro: vocals
Mark Montague: bass

20.04.2022 11:00:34



338 vues . 19 avr. 2022

During the first part of 1995 the band Criss was a 3 piece band. This was a very active time for Peter, bass player Mark and guitarist Angel as they wrote and rehearsed new songs weekly. Some of them they recorded as simple, fast home demos with a drum machine. These demos have never been heard before, and this is the the best song of the bunch. Peter sings quite well and the song is a forgotten gem.

Peter Criss: vocals
Angel: guitar
Mark Montague: bass

02.01.2024 13:31:16
551 vues . 30 déc. 2023
Recorded at Shortino's Rehearsal Studios, North Hollywood, CA in the spring/summer of 1995. A showcase gig for the guys from TNT Records, showing off the latest material for the planned (but never recorded or released) second Criss album.

setlist:
01 The shooter
02 You got the rock
03 I'm inna band
04 You're crazy
05 Seeds
06 Golden arm (cut)
07 Get out
08 Desert song
09 Space truckin' (Deep Purple)
10 Stick it
11 Trash (New York Dolls)