Michael Brandvold
Daily Archives: May 17, 2016
ACE FREHLEY Talks ‘Origins Vol. 1’ Solo Covers Set: ‘I Think It’s A Good Package’
Original KISS guitarist Ace Frehley recently spoke to Fuse about his solo covers set, “Origins Vol. 1”, which came out in April. You can now watch the chat below.
Regarding how he went about choosing which songs to cover, Frehley said: “I knew this album was coming, and every time I got an idea or heard a song that I said, ‘That might be a good one to do,’ I’d write it down. And maybe I had had, like, thirty songs and I tried to pick ones that I thought I could do live also; that was a contributing factor in my decision.”
He continued: “I originally wasn’t that excited about it, but once I started the recording process, it just snowballed.
“I’m really happy with the nine covers and three remakes of KISS songs. I think it’s a good package.”
“Origins Vol. 1” debuted at No. 23 on The Billboard 200, having shifted 16,000 equivalent album units in the week ending April 21. The CD features KISS frontman Paul Stanley joining Ace on FREE‘s hit “Fire And Water”. This collaboration marks the first time that Ace and Paul appear on the same studio recording since KISS‘s 1998 reunion album “Psycho Circus”. Other guests are Slash trading leads on THIN LIZZY‘s classic “Emerald”, Lita Ford singing and playing lead on THE TROGGS staple “Wild Thing”, ROB ZOMBIE guitarist John 5 playing guitar alongside Ace as he sings his classic KISS composition “Parasite” for the very first time, as well as Jimi Hendrix‘s “Spanish Castle Magic”, and PEARL JAM‘s Mike McCready also plays guitar with Ace as he finally sings his KISS “Alive!” mainstay “Cold Gin”.
“Origins Vol. 1” track listing: Continue reading
Paul Stanley tells Nikki Sixx to shut up
KISS frontman Paul Stanley called out Nikki Sixx in a social media post after the former Motley Crue bass player made insulting comments about Stanley’s bandmate Gene Simmons.
Sixx made disparaging comments about Gene following controversial remarks that Simmons made about the death of Prince in an interview with Newsweek, which he quickly apologized for.
Stanley took to his official Facebook page after he learned of Sixx’s comments and wrote, “Jesus Christ Nikki Sixx! Would you please shut up, find another way to be in the news and get off your self inflated pedestal.
“Regardless of some things Gene Simmons has said that I may take issue with, his influence on musicians (you included) is undeniable and will continue.
“More importantly, his work, generosity and monetary contributions to numerous causes and charities for those less fortunate makes your ongoing rant, in the scheme of things, the unimportant but annoying squeak it truly is. Move on.” Continue reading
Nikki Sixx takes aim at Gene Simmons
Motley Crue star Nikki Sixx has turned on Gene Simmons following the KISS rocker’s ill-advised remarks about the death of Prince.
The outspoken bassist has apologized for calling the “Purple Rain” singer’s alleged drug-related death “pathetic,” but Sixx is still angry and upset.
Sixx attacked the KISS star again on his “Sixx Sense” radio show, adding, “Nothing that Gene Simmons says resonates with me.
“I think that he (Gene) is (an) overrated, lucky guy that dresses like a clown. (He) wrote some good songs, (but) hasn’t in a long time.”
He ended his radio rant by declaring, “I like my heroes to be humble. I like my heroes to have compassion. And I like my heroes to be open to change. I don’t like my heroes to be egotistical (expletives). Gene Simmons, you’re no longer my hero.”
In his apology following his Prince death comments, Simmons said, “I apologize – I have a long history of getting very angry at what drugs do to the families/friends of the addicts. I get angry at drug users because of my experience being around them coming up in the rock scene.”
