Gus Griesinger | Back Stage Axxess

NAMM brings out a lot of surprise appearances and much to our surprise walking through the Pearl showroom, we ran into KISS drummer Eric Singer. Being a he KISS fan, I have had the privilege of knowing Eric for years. Funny thing is though, I have never interviewed him. Well, of course, that needed to change so Eric was gracious enough to give us some of his time to talk about all things KISS. We chatted about the just announced 6th installment of the KISS Kruise and what fans may expect from it. We also discussed Eric’s long standing relationship with Pearl Drums and why he remains a part of the Pearl family.

It was a comfortable interview as you will see.   At one point, Eric even poked fun at my Affliction thermal.  What’s an interview with Eric Singer without mention of his favorite things? Of course, we talked about watches and what lies ahead for the KISS camp.

Finally, the long awaited interview with the man behind the mask, Eric Singer of KISS!

Guitar Player

The group was performing at a meet-and-greet acoustic set in Durant, Oklahoma, when Stanley brought up 12-year-old Logan Gladden. The young drummer took the drum stool from Eric Singer and proceeded to become the next Kiss drummer, if only for a few minutes, by handling the kit for a performance of “Nothin’ to Lose” off the band’s 1974 debut album.

What’s more, Logan even sang.

“I’ve been playing drums and listening to classic rock music all my life,” he told Team Rock. “My parents put videos of me on YouTube when I was small and Eric saw them and invited me to meet him when I was three and he was with Alice Cooper. That day I played his drums during soundcheck and still remember it.

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