News Archive July 2011
From: Metro Vancouver
Posted: July 18, 2011
Rocker Gene Simmons said he takes a step back to become Mr. Tweed when he's here in Canada and lets his longtime partner become the centre of attention.
"I know my place," the KISS frontman and founder said yesterday at the Boulevard 500 Show 'N' Shine in Coquitlam. "I know that I'm an invited guest and this is Shannon's territory."
It was also heartwarming to see the continued support of Canadians after all these years to their hit TV show "Gene Simmons' Family Jewels," he added.
He gives credit to his longtime partner for raising their children. "The reason Sophie and Nick are who they are, it's because of Shannon."
Tweed, a former playmate from St. John's, said their family dynamic works because their children are "intelligent and emotionally mature" under the spotlight.
"I think we're more realistic than most normal families," 19-year-old Sophie added, referring to how drinking is not tolerated in their home.
When asked about the best show he had in Canada, the God of Thunder said KISS's performance in Abbotsford last June 27 would probably be it as the KISS Army turned out in full force to watch them.
