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Paul: We're very very excited about the KISS auction taking place KlSS Live: P: this weekend. We're excited to answer all questions that our fans have about this
KlSS Live: Paul: unprecedented auction.
KlSS Live: Gene: And after this chat,
KlSS Live: Gene: anyone wanting additonal KISS inforamtion, can log
KlSS Live: Gene: on to our website, KISSonline.com.
AOLiveMC19: Everyone, please welcome Gene & Paul!
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AOLiveMC19: Welcome guys!
AOLiveMC19: Why don't you first tell the folks a little about the auction, what prompted it, and
AOLiveMC19: then we'll get to our member questions.
KlSS Live: Paul: The reason
KlSS Live: we decided to have an auction is b/c
KlSS Live: we have collected virtually everything
KlSS Live: we have worn onstage
KlSS Live: and felt that rather than having it sit in mothballs in a dark warehouse
KlSS Live: we wanted to share it with the people that made it all possible.
AOLiveMC19: Sounds very cool. Here's a member question about it.
Question: After the auction is over where are the proceeds going?
Question: Been a fan since the beginning thank you for all you have done!!
KlSS Live: Gene: We've never deluded ourselves or our fans
KlSS Live: and I don't want to allude to truth and honesty.
KlSS Live: We've never espoused the idea that an artist with a blown up check
KlSS Live: is nothing than a PR ploy. We don't play that game.
KlSS Live: After you buy a car or house,
KlSS Live: and you decided to sell it, no one
KlSS Live: asks if it's going to charity.
KlSS Live: We will be keeping our money, and as individuals
KlSS Live: what we do with the money will not be a press release.
KlSS Live: The money we are getting we will keep and we may decide to do something
KlSS Live: for charity on a private level.
Question: Gene&Paul, Can We expect a catalog of merchandise for the Kiss fan
Question: who can't afford the Auction( Taped concerts,audio,or video,Signed
Question: stuff)?
KlSS Live: Paul: There is a fully
KlSS Live: illustrated color catalogue available
KlSS Live: signed by the two of us
KlSS Live: which will be available at the auction in addition
KlSS Live: to posters or photographs. The number is
KlSS Live: (323) 850-7500 or
KlSS Live: www.butterfields.com/KISS
Question: 32/M Buffalo, N.Y.. Looking forward to seeing you for the last
Question: time! My question is, "Why no cameras allowed in to take pictures
Question: as being a part of history in saying good-bye to you all"? Not to
Question: profit, but a lasting memory of a life-time!!!
KlSS Live: Paul: We do not make the rules.
KlSS Live: We have to honor each venue's individual policy.
KlSS Live: We have no problem with cameras.
Question: Gene....what is your favorite item that will be up for auction?
KlSS Live: Gene: I think everyone's favorites are guitars or costumes.
KlSS Live: It all depends on when you came on-board as a KISS fan.
KlSS Live: Our collection runs over a three-decade period.
KlSS Live: The '70s '80s and '90s.
Question: Why were some items not included in the KISS auction cataloge, like
Question: Ace's Dynasty vest, or accessories to Paul's Dynasty costume
KlSS Live: Paul: there are some items
KlSS Live: which over the course of years
KlSS Live: have either disappeared or
KlSS Live: can no longer be accounted for.
KlSS Live: But the vast majority is intact and available.
Question: Has Kiss decided where they are going to play there ast show and what are
Question: the special events they have planned around it ?? You guys rock !!!!
Question: Eric
Question: Egin2@aol.com KlSS Live: Paul: For anyone who may be
KlSS Live: put off
KlSS Live: by the expensive items in the $60 - $80K range,
KlSS Live: we have made sure that there are hundreds of items
KlSS Live: between $200 and $500 but you cannot
KlSS Live: purchase a Rolls Royce for the price of a Subaru.
Question: How does it feel to be the KINGS of rock-band memoribilia? Do you ever
Question: look at some cheesy KISS item and aks yourself "Why the hell did we
Question: market that damn thing??"
KlSS Live: Gene: That sounds like a question of a fan that may
KlSS Live: not truly understand what we have tried
KlSS Live: to do over the years. That's okay.
KlSS Live: We stand by everything that we've put our name on
KlSS Live: the mistakes too. We live and learn.
Question: Did KISS work on any original music for the upcoming game, Psycho
Question: Circus: Nightmare Child?
KlSS Live: Paul: No. We were too busy
KlSS Live: planning how to make the farewell tour
KlSS Live: as memorable
KlSS Live: an event as the fans are telling us that it is.
KlSS Live: By the way, the auction will be LIVE on the Internet
KlSS Live: at www.auctionchannel.com and
KlSS Live: LIVE onsite at Paramount Studios in Hollywood.
Question: Thank you for writing the soundtrack to the best years of my life! What
Question: items are NOT in the auction, what KISS memories are you KEEPING just
Question: for yourselves?
KlSS Live: Gene: Not very much.
KlSS Live: Almost every single
KlSS Live: handwritten lyric is in the auction.
KlSS Live: Original art for projects that never saw the light
KlSS Live: of day.
KlSS Live: Once you get the KISS auction book,
KlSS Live: which we're told is available in hard and soft cover,
KlSS Live: your jaw will drop!
AOLiveMC19: Back to a music question...
Question: How do you feel about the new trend of rap music, You received alot of
Question: negative remarks about your image and lyrics in the 70"s It seems clean
Question: compared to todys music
KlSS Live: Gene: We'll pass on that. Let's talk about the KISS auction.
Question: Fist of all, thankyou for the many wonderful years! You will be
Question: missed but not forgotten. Do you have meet and greet sessions
Question: before each concert? If so, how does one go about attending one of
Question: those?
KlSS Live: Paul: It would be great to be able to meet all of
KlSS Live: you who have given us so much over the years.
KlSS Live: Unfortunately, with the two-plus hours
KlSS Live: that it takes to get ready, we are faced with either meeting a handful
KlSS Live: of you or going out
KlSS Live: and giving the best show possible.
KlSS Live: to the entire audience
KlSS Live: We need the time before a show to focus much
KlSS Live: in the same way as a sports team or a boxer or an actor.
KlSS Live: Gina Porreco asks: How did you guys come up with
KlSS Live: the idea for the makeup?
KlSS Live: Gene: It takes an hour or two to put on.
KlSS Live: Each one of us came up with
KlSS Live: and continues to put on his own makeup from day one.
Question: Was it a unanimous decision of all band members to hold this auction?
Question: Is everyone excited about it?
KlSS Live: Paul: The truth is, that
KlSS Live: Gene had the idea
KlSS Live: and all of these items are personally owned by the two of us.
KlSS Live: How selfish it would be for two people
KlSS Live: to hoarde all these great items
KlSS Live: that not only have great memories for us,
KlSS Live: but are impossible to separate
KlSS Live: the connection to our fans.
Question: What's the most unusual item up for bid in both your opinions?
KlSS Live: Gene: Unusual? Well,
KlSS Live: there's a full sized whip. But there
KlSS Live: are many unusual items.
KlSS Live: Paul: Items go from costumes to musical instruments
KlSS Live: to stage paraphanalia
KlSS Live: written lyrics
KlSS Live: rejected album covers,
KlSS Live: misc. rare photos, etc.
KlSS Live: Incedentally, if you wnat to register
KlSS Live: to bid call (323) 850-7500
KlSS Live: or visit www.theauctionchannel.com.
KlSS Live: Gene: They are telling us to
KlSS Live: keep stressing that for those of you
KlSS Live: that are interested.
KlSS Live: Paul: This is the one and only time
KlSS Live: that these items
KlSS Live: can be had directly from us.
KlSS Live: After this, everyone will be dealing with dealers,
KlSS Live: or collectors.
Question: Paul, are gonna sell any of your Signature Washburns?
KlSS Live: Paul: You would
KlSS Live: have to check the catalogue.
KlSS Live: I believe that the vast
KlSS Live: majority of guitars offered are identifyable
KlSS Live: vintage models from various tours
KlSS Live: and recording sessions.
KlSS Live: As well as the case with Gene's bases.
Question: RTem458@aol.com - I've been a fan for many, many years. I was in
Question: attendance during the recording of Kiss Alive III in Cleveland, Ohio.
Question: Will there be any stage props up for sale from past and present stage
Question: shows?
KlSS Live: Paul: Yes.
KlSS Live: Too numerous to mention.
KlSS Live: Full drum kits, amps,
KlSS Live: road cases,
KlSS Live: and a lot of obscure items
KlSS Live: which contain the KISS logo
KlSS Live: steciled on them.
AOLiveMC19: Looks like we have time for one more question, and one probably many want to hear again.
Question: How do you get a catalog of the things they are auctioning?
KlSS Live: Paul: To get the catalogue, posters or photos,
KlSS Live: call (323) 850-7500
KlSS Live: or
KlSS Live: www.butterfields.com/KISS
KlSS Live: That number is also the phone line
KlSS Live: to register to bid.
KlSS Live: Or you can visit, www.theauctionchannel.com
KlSS Live: Gene: We are currently
KlSS Live: halfway through our Farewell Tour.
KlSS Live: We're up to show 60 of a proposed
KlSS Live: 110 city tour.
KlSS Live: At this present rate,
KlSS Live: the tour might wind up being
KlSS Live: the number 1 tour of the year.
KlSS Live: Either way, we hope you come and see us.
KlSS Live: Either way, we want to thank you all
KlSS Live: from the bottom of our hearts.
AOLiveMC19: Well thanks very much to both of you for joining us tonight.
KlSS Live: For sharing the past three decades with us
KlSS Live: and sharing memories of a lifetime.
KlSS Live: We love you all.
AOLiveMC19: And you're loved as well. Good luck with the auction and the rest of the tour.
KlSS Live: Paul: We hope we have made
KlSS Live: as many of your dreams come true as you have ours.
KlSS Live: 'Nuff said.
AOLiveMC21: Good night, everyone!
AOLiveMC19: AOL Live would like to thank KISS for joining us tonight. We'd also like to thank you,
AOLiveMC19: the members for sending in all the great questions.
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