Outtakes [Hardcover]

Chip Rock Dayton (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: November 1, 1999

Chip Rock Dayton has been photographing rock stars for thirty years. His extensive portfolio includes such diverse artists as Heart, the Ramones, Cheap Trick, Blondie, Twisted Sister, Van Halen and the Rolling Stones.

Although Chip has photographed dozens of artists, only one band has remained his absolute favorite since he first witnessed their incredible performance at New York's Beacon Theater in 1975.

That band is KISS.

Enthralled with KISS' unique theatrics and stage makeup, Chip's photographs reveal his strong passion for the band. KISS was so impressed with Chip's imagery they selected him to shoot the cover of their first tour program. Over the years Chip's photos have appeared in KISS albums, videos and their mammoth self-published book, KISSTORY.

Read and see how one KISS concert led Chip Rock Dayton to become a favorite KISS photographer.

This book contains over 200 black-and-white and color photos. Many have never been seen beforetrue OUTTAKES.

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"CHIP ROCK HAS THE BEST GODDAMN KISS PHOTOS BAR NONE! THAT IS BAR NONE!!" -- Fan Testimonial

About the Author

Chip Rock Dayton lives in East Hampton, New York, with his wife Debbie and their two sons, John and Robby.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 160 pages
• Publisher: Studio Chikara (November 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1890313106
• ISBN-13: 978-1890313104
• Product Dimensions: 11.2 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,433,470 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars OUTTAKES: The ultimate concert photography book, May 2, 2000

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Kevin Coughlin - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outtakes (Paperback)

Chip Rock Dayton's book "Outtakes" captures the raw energy, talent, and determination of a "kid from Long Island" who made it to the big time of rock and roll photography. How? By chronicling the ultimate rock and roll spectacular known as KISS! Chip's amazing photos, many never before published (hence the title) are just a part of this tome. Chip's stories about following his favorite rock and roll band through the mid to late seventies is modern day folklore for any aspiring artist. There are the stories, and of course pictures, of the self-financed road trips to concerts in the early days(including how the author sold his photos outside of venues to pay for gas. Forget the 4 star hotels the "rock stars" stayed at; he slept in his car!). The author describes in great detail how he befriended one of the biggest rock and roll bands in the world, and how that relationship continues to this day. This book was in the works for a long time and ceratainly worth the wait. As a professional photojournalist, concert photographer, and yes a KISS fan, I highly recommend this book for anyone who dares to visit the inside world of Rock and Roll stardom.

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Display of KISS photographs...!, April 22, 2000

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Nelwin Aldriansyah (Indonesia) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outtakes (Paperback)

Chip Rock's Outtakes displays excellent photographs of KISS in their heydays. By seeing those glorious photos... you will feel like you were there, watching historical moments of KISStory being made. Many of die-hard KISS fans might already have the KISSYEARS photobook by Barry Levine that focus on the Destroyer/RARO and Elder era. Well..., Chip Rock's Outtakes gives you outstanding KISS photos from different era. This book will compliment the fine moments of KISSTory where other books left off. This a MUST for all KISS fans.

0 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars I have seen MUCH better, March 16, 2011

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I WAS THERE - See all my reviews

This review is from: Outtakes (Hardcover)

Chuo Rock is one of those photographers who managed to get close to the stage, and when he did he took sub-standard pictures when he got there.

Underexposed, overexposed, blurry...you name it Chip took it.

Save your money, there are MUCH better KISS books out there.