Pop Quiz: Paul Stanley

Pop Quiz: Paul Stanley

Aidin Vaziri | Paul Stanley might be best known as the spandex and platform boot-strapped guitarist for Kiss. But the man who co-wrote hits like "Rock and Roll All Nite" and "Detroit" shows a more sensitive side on his second solo album -- and first in 28 years -- "Live to Win." Working with an all-star cast of collaborators whose previous clients include Britney Spears, Bon Jovi and Aerosmith, the singer and occasional Broadway star delivers a set of songs that are likely to make his longtime fans cry -- by either design or default. We caught up with Stanley by phone at his Los Angeles home, where he was dividing his time between interviews and watching over his 2-week-old son.

Paul Stanley
Q: How likely is someone to see "The Starchild" on the street with a Baby Bjorn strapped to his chest, pushing a buggy?
A: Well, you know, I tell people, "You won't see me at the Viper Room, you'll see me at the diaper room."
Q: That's funny -- and gross!
A: Yeah. Life goes on. It's rockin'. My life is everything I could imagine it to be.
Q: Will you ever wear the makeup again?
A: Which makeup?
Q: I guess you've worn a lot. The makeup!
A: Of course. I'm sure Kiss will go back on tour within the next year. There's too many people who want us.