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KISS’ PAUL STANLEY CELEBRATES FATHERS DAY OF HIS 99-YEAR-OLD DAD WITH SPECIAL PHOTO

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KISS frontman Paul Stanley has posted a photo of himself with his 99-year-old dad on Twitter, and wrote a special message to him.

Paul wrote:

“Happy Fathers Day To My Dad! 99 Years Young And I’ve Never Loved You More Than Now.”

In addition, KISS bassist Gene Simmons also shared a Fathers Day message as you can read below.

“Happy Fathers Day. To all you Dads out there, love your family, love the mother of your children, love your children. And at the end of your life, that’s all you will have. And if you have that, you will have everything!”

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Happy Fathers Day. To all you Dads out there, love your family, love the mother of your children, love your children. And at the end of your life, that’s all you will have. And if you have that, you will have everything!

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KISS Star Says Door Open To Ace And Peter Reunion Jam

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KISS frontman Paul Stanley says that the door is open for original guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss to appear on the band’s End Of The Road farewell tour.

Stanley was asked about the possibility during an appearance on Columbus, OH radio station 96.3 WLVQ and Paul responded, “Who knows? I have to say that door is open, but it’s nothing that I contemplate daily.

“We’re 45 shows into a sold-out tour, and it’s going to continue. And it’s a celebration, not of any lineup of the band – it’s a celebration of everything we’ve accomplished with our fans. And that’s not limited to any particular people. So whatever happens, happens.

“But this lineup in particular – Eric’s been playing drums for over 25 years, I think, and Tommy’s been in the band for 18 years, so we have a pretty good stability and tenure of this lineup.”

KISS’ PAUL STANLEY: ROCK HALL ‘TREATED US LIKE CRAP,’ EVEN ON INDUCTION NIGHT

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As KISS wind down their touring career, they’ve had a lot of accomplishments, including induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame back in 2014. But while they’ve rocked and rolled many nights, it definitely wasn’t a party every day en route to the Rock Hall, according to Paul Stanley.

The singer recently reflected on the Rock Hall induction with 95.7 The Hog, revealing that it wasn’t the best experience for the band, though the fans ultimately got their wishes. “It was validation for our fans, who it meant the world to,” Stanley revealed (as transcribed by Blabbermouth). “It was vindication in the sense that the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame kept us out for 17 years, and were really left with no choice but to begrudgingly let us in.”

The Starchild added, “They treated us like crap, even that night. We had trouble – how about this? – getting into the arena. We had no idea about the rundown of the show or when we were getting onstage. It was disgraceful what they did, but we won. It’s the story of KISS from the beginning – that people who believed in themselves and who were told that what they were doing wasn’t worth anything and wouldn’t succeed came out on top.”

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ACE FREHLEY RELEASES NEW ANIMATED MUSIC VIDEO FOR “MISSION TO MARS”

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May 28, 2019 — Founding KISS guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame member Ace Frehley has released the music video for “Mission to Mars.” 

The music video is entirely animated by artist Christopher Fequiere, a first for Frehley. Chock full of KISS fandom easter eggs, this video is the second music video that we’ve seen from the Spaceman LP. “Mission to Mars” follows the release of “Rockin’ With The Boys” that was released last year.

 

Ace Frehley released Spaceman last year via Entertainment One/SPV to much critical praise such as Associated Press claiming that Frehley “oozes classic rock style and six-string chops that sound as good today as they did in 1975.” Spaceman charted all over Europe with highlights like Top 20 in Sweden, Top 30 in Switzerland, Top 40 in Austria and Top 50 in Germany and Norway.

“No need to worry, I’ll be home soon, ’cause I’m rockin’ with the boys,” Frehley sings on“Rockin’ With the Boys,” which tells the tale of life on the road. Ace says he wrote the original version of the song back in KISS’s heyday in the ’70s. Both “Rockin With The Boys” and “Bronx Boy” are available on all streaming platforms today and are iTunes instant grat tracks for fans who preorder the album.

In addition to Ace’s distinctive guitar sound on each track, Ace played bass on all of the songs on Spaceman except for two.  The listener might recognize the mighty dinosaur growl of a bass tone belonging to Gene Simmons on the album opener, “Without You I’m Nothing,” which Gene also co-wrote,  and “Your Wish Is My Command.” Both songs were recorded at Frehley’s home studio in Rancho Santa Fe, California.

Ace’s reconnection with Simmons and fellow KISS vocalist-guitarist Paul Stanley (who joined Ace on a cover of Free’s “Fire and Water” for 2016’s covers LP Origins, Vol. 1) might be chalked up to the fact that Frehley has been sober for more than a decade (he celebrates 12 years of sobriety in September). Ace’s clean living no doubt has a lot to do with his productive streak, which began with the release of his top 20 Anomaly album in 2009.

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Kiss: private planes, accidental hashcakes, and one final spin around the globe

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Iggy Pop claimed that he killed the 60s, but it turned out it was four semi-normal guys right off the streets of New York who really drove the final stake through heart of the peace-and-love decade nearly 46 years ago.

Gene Simmons, a former elementary school teacher; Paul Stanley, a cab driver with a heart-shaped face; Peter Criss, a sometime butcher and itinerant drummer who studied under the mighty Gene Krupa; and Ace Frehley, a gang member-cum-liquor delivery man. They stormed out of a $40-a-month fourth-floor walk-up in New York’s Chinatown in their six-inch platforms and sweaty black leather looking like four beasts disgorged from the underworld, and unleashed an unholy and entirely masculine creed of sex, braggadocio, innuendo and conquest, all delivered at a screeching 110 decibels and addressing every young man’s fantasies.

While the band’s message has changed over the years (they’ve become more family-friendly and forswear any cursing during the show), they still attract legions of foot soldiers into the Kiss Army – even now, when they’re calling it quits in one final tour they’ve dubbed the End Of The Road. (They’ve attempted to trademark the term with the US Patent office to prevent any other retiring bands from using it. Good luck with that.) So far, 44 shows have been played in North America, with another 25-date run beginning in August. The European leg begins next week, and there are plans to extend the tour until, probably, mid-2020.

Back at the beginning, the band were fuelled by high ambition, an unrelenting will, a prodigious work ethic and only the most rudimentary of musical talents. But they not only changed the face of musical history by painting it in Stein’s Clown White, they also kicked off their own brand of revolution, putting music back in the hands of the ordinary people and turning it back into a populist manifesto, picking up where Grand Funk Railroad left off by knocking rock music off of its lofty perch, stripping it of its perfect hair, wrecked cool and tight velvet stovepipe pants.

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What Is PAUL STANLEY’s Definition Of ‘Farewell’? He Explains

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KISS frontman Paul Stanley spoke to KTLA 5 Morning News about the band’s “End Of The Road” farewell tour, which kicked off in January and is expected to last for three years.

Asked what his definition of “farewell” is, Stanley said (see video below): “Well, it’s the end of the road, in the sense that we’ve spent 45-plus years touring. And as glorious as it is doing two hours on stage and playing for sold-out houses, really it takes its toll, whether it’s my two torn shoulders that have been repaired, or my bicep tendons, or my knees. I wear them proudly as battle scars.

“I think it’s time,” he continued. “The show that we’re doing right now is the biggest thing we’ve ever done. It’s just state of the art. We’ve done 44 shows so far, all of them sold out, played to half a million people, and we’re just getting started, actually. It’s a big world.”

Asked whether he still spends time practicing his guitar playing, Stanley said: “I’m on stage so much of the time, and we’re playing so often that there’s really no need. But when we rehearse, like for the ‘End Of The Road’ tour that we’re on, we spent about three months rehearsing. Now, we’ve been playing these songs for 45-plus years, but there’s a difference between playing them and really synchronizing, and that synchronicity, that comes from rehearsing. So, we took this very seriously. We wanted the band to be in top form, and if we’re gonna call it quits, it’s great to do it when everybody loves each other rather than everybody’s not talking or the band is on the decline. It seems like the right time for a victory lap, and that’s what we’re doing.”

As most fans remember, back in 2000 and 2001, KISS already performed a “Farewell Tour”. The trek, which was the last to feature drummer Peter Criss, played 142 shows over five legs, covering North America, Japan, and Australia. Stanley later said that the 2000 tour was nothing more than an attempt by the group to “put KISS out of its misery” after years of ego clashes and disagreements over songwriting credits between the band’s original members. Continue reading →

VINNIE VINCENT’s Latest Comeback Performance No Longer Advertised On His Web Site

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Former KISS guitarist Vinnie Vincent‘s performance at the “Speedballjamm”, which was scheduled to take place next month at the S.I.R. Soundstage in Nashville, Tennessee, is no longer being advertised on his web site.

The “Appearances” section of VinnieVincent.com contains no mention of the June 7 event, but includes the following message: “Come see the legendary Vinnie Vincent in person! Vinnie will be appearing at a variety of events for musical performances, meet and greets, autograph sessions, photo ops, and more! Check the listings below for an appearance in your area!”

Vincent‘s “Speedballjamm” appearance was being billed as an intimate event, with only 60 VIP tickets being made available at the cost of $300 per ticket. The performance was supposed to see Vincent backed by his handpicked musicians, Mike Weeks and Chuck White.

Less than a week ago, fans reported via social media that fewer than a dozen tickets had been sold for the “Speedballjamm”.

A representative for S.I.R. confirmed to Ultimate Classic Rock that the show won’t be happening at the venue, explaining that it had been pulled from the schedule this morning and that its only involvement with the event was to rent the space to Vincent.

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Rocker Gene Simmons fights back tears at Pentagon talking about how late mother loved US: ‘America is the promised land’

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We’re all used to seeing rocker Gene Simmons dressed as a demon onstage with KISS, breathing fire and letting fake blood drip from his famous tongue.

But last week, Simmons visited the Pentagon and presented a far more subdued image — and offered words that just might earn him a few more fans.

Simmons was promoting military service as part of the Pentagon’s public relations push #Knowyourmil, McClatchy reported. But he also spoke about his mother who died recently at the age of 93 — and how she loved America.

“I’m a proud son of a concentration camp survivor of Nazi Germany,” Simmons began, stopping a number of times to compose himself as defense personnel listened in the Pentagon briefing room. “My mother was 14 when she was in the camps.”

A late-night revelation

Simmons — who was born in Israel — recalled that when his family first came to America, his mother worked six days a week and let him stay up late to watch TV with her. Simmons couldn’t understand much of what was said on the screen, but he remembered that when stations signed off at midnight, a U.S. flag filled the black-and-white screen — and the national anthem was played.

We’re all used to seeing rocker Gene Simmons dressed as a demon onstage with KISS, breathing fire and letting fake blood drip from his famous tongue.
Photo by Kevin Mazur/Getty ImagesBut last week, Simmons visited the Pentagon and presented a far more subdued image — and offered words that just might earn him a few more fans.

 

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KISS frontman Gene Simmons delivers briefing at Pentagon podium that has not seen a spokesperson in almost a year

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New York (CNN Business)As the frontman of KISS, Gene Simmons occupies rarefied air — a rock star who entertains arenas filled with adoring fans. On Thursday, Simmons joined another exclusive club, conducting only the second on-camera press briefing at the Department of Defense in the last year.

The only other person to stand at the Pentagon Briefing Room podium over the past year? The movie star Gerard Butler, who was there last October to promote a new movie.
It’s just the latest sign of the Trump administration’s ongoing marginalization of the press briefing, long a conduit through which the president and the cabinet have communicated policies and priorities to the news media and the public.
Simmons was on hand Thursday to address Department of Defense personnel and meet with outreach officials as part of a Pentagon initiative to engage the broader public with regards to military activities. He also paid a visit to the White House later in the day.
The last time a press secretary briefed reporters on camera at the Pentagon was May 31, 2018. The White House press briefing, meanwhile, is in the midst of an unprecedented drought. Come Friday, it will have been 67 days since White House Press Secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders has held a press briefing.
“The White House hasn’t held press briefing in so long that the lectern in the briefing room is quite literally gathering dust,” CNN White House reporter Maegan Vazquez tweeted Wednesday, posting a photo of the particles that had collected on the lectern.