the kiss museum news

vintage kiss in hollywood

2010-04-10T12:20:00.000-07:00

some vintage kiss pix...

2009-06-28T06:50:00.000-07:00

who was the coolest member of kiss?

2009-06-12T07:57:00.000-07:00

the photo below is me from the creatures of the night tour 1982... i think it was bay city or saginaw michigan. eric carr took the shot backstage. he loved my coat and we got to talking about cameras and i introduced my ex and he wanted to snap the photo...

and in my honest opinion he was the nicest member of kiss, ever.

photo; © '82 eric carr/aucoin management

destroyer armor...

2009-05-06T22:13:00.000-07:00

the history of kiss...

2009-05-06T21:54:00.000-07:00

Kiss- a history of kiss

the history of kiss...

kiss collectables...

2009-04-11T02:56:00.000-07:00

kiss collectables...

kiss costume design and fabrication

2009-04-11T02:35:00.000-07:00

the kiss museum news presents;

calendar updates...

2009-04-11T00:52:00.000-07:00

2 more unauthorized images used here in this 2007 edition calendar...

kiss destroyer boots images...

2009-04-10T23:55:00.000-07:00

if you see this image on the web let me assure you they do not have my permission to use it. it has been snagged by one barry carr and motorcowboy and used without my permission as well as many other images...

new material (unauthorized)*

2009-04-10T23:52:00.000-07:00

new material... the large photo and the group on the hood of the police car in london are my images... i've not been payed and my name appears nowhere on this ad or the publication in question...

kiss lips design copyright edwardprzydzial.com

2009-03-26T16:54:00.000-07:00

kiss lips design 1977
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(c) edward przydzial/ecpi

kiss destroyer first edition

2009-03-26T16:49:00.000-07:00

kiss destroyer first edition
(artwork by ken kelly) (c) edwardprzydzial.com
the kiss museum news

stolen images, copyright violations...

2008-12-17T06:32:00.000-08:00

PHOTOGRAPHER TO FILE COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT ON GENE SIMMONS

2007-05-09T00:29:00.000-07:00

Press Release - 07:46:30 - Associate Press Newswire

KISS bassist GENE SIMMONS has been notified he's violated another photographers copyrights.

Edward Przydzial of Beverly Hills states; "Mr. Simmons has stolen and used/abused my copyrights as far back as 1997 when they returned to the classic make-up era of the 70's... He has used my images on merchandise magazines, books, kisstory, metal edge magazine kiss specials and more. He has made no attempt to pay me or request usage in the proper protocol."

Przydzial from East Detroit states that "Simmons' knows full well he's violating my copyrights." And has been in contact with Przydzial through Bill Randolph's office in New York. Przydzial also claims that during his last dealings with Mr. Simmons, he made it clear that he would continue to use any photographs he chooses, if they are images of KISS or of any member of KISS, Simmons' thinks he can legally do this. Fact is, he cannot and copyright laws say it takes 75 years before a copyright runs out. Mr. Simmons is not in the clear.

Przydzial photographed the band from the years 1975 to 1983. He claims a loss value of more then a million dollars in black & white images and color slides. Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons along with FBI agents in tow confiscate costumes and collectables from one of the many KISS conventions put on by fans of the rock band. Federal agents also confiscated costumes from a man named Joe Marshall of Detroit at the very same convention. Federal agents took nearly 12,000 images of KISS between those years from Przydzial.

Przydzial also claims his photos have been published copyrighted under "The KISS Company" without his permission. He states that Fin Costello's name was put on one of his photos in the book "Behind The Mask" published by Warner Books, he also states the transcripts for that book were confiscated from "The Kiss Museum News" fan club that Edward ran edited and published. He says a man named Curt Gooch used an image of his in the KISS Touring History Book and Mr. Gooch put his own name on it, instead of Edwards.

"Mr. Simmons' lied to federal agents about the truth of ownership. Simmons actually claimed he was "The KISS Museum" on the document he signed. Stealing said images as federal agents hand over Przydzial's copyrighted photographs collection. And possible money changing hands or some other "sealed file" agreement."

"Right now I'm compiling and have been since '97. I've got a huge box of KISS stuff with my images from calendars to lunch boxes. Lot's of KISS merchandise have my photos on it." Sony Signatures has also been named as part of the suit if Przydzial decides to pursue this further.

Associate Press Corp.

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FREEDOM OF SPEECH...

mr. gooch has reported that i've posted his whole name and wants his name removed from a press release and my freedom of speech says i have a right to tell the world he stole and used my photos without my permission and he claims his name is private but his name is on the web here advertising the very book he used my photos in and violated my copyrights;

http://www.kissaliveforever.com/news/index.html

mr. gooch you lied to livejournal... your name is public information. (see link above) and you violated my copyrights and i have a right to defend them by making it public information that your name is on a photo in your book that i took, not you, from the "dynasty" tour and the picture of paul stanley from 1982 creatures tour with michael montefort's name on it, is my photo. so now we can carry this to a higher level or you can contact me mr. gooch and settle up. public figures do not get to claim their name is "private".