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Dave Grohl On His Dream Rock Star Look, ‘I Wanted To Look Like Ace Frehley, And Now I Do’
Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl and guitarists Pat Smear and Chris Shiflett appeared in a new Premiere Guitar interview and chatted about their inspirations. The frontman named his dream rock star and revealed that he wanted to look like him when he was younger — it’s the former KISS guitarist Ace Frehley.
“I really liked Ace Frehley,” the rocker said when Shiflett asked who his guitar influence was. “I had a Beatles chord book and that’s where I was learning to play chords and stuff but I never saw footage of The Beatles playing when I was eight or nine or something like that.”
“But I had KISS posters and then I had seen KISS concert, stuff online. I just thought Ace was so f*cking cool-looking. I loved the way he stood and I loved his Les Paul. I thought he was kind of my first… If I could be a guitarist and look like him without all the f*cking heels and the makeups and sh*t, current day, which I think I do,” he added.
Grohl is known to be a showman on stage, and he credits that part of his guitar-playing style to not just Frehley, but all of KISS. It all happened when the rocker got a copy of KISS’ 1976 album ‘Destroyer’ when he was younger.
“With nuclear anticipation, I let the needle drop on that legendary intro to ‘Detroit Rock City,’ perhaps the greatest introduction to any rock ’n’ roll album ever recorded. It filled my speakers and my imagination. Thirty-four minutes and 27 seconds later, KISS had filled my soul. I was now a member of the infamous KISS army,” Grohl told the audience while presenting the band with the ASCAP Founders Award in 2015.
He added, “Before long, my room had become a fucking shrine. Posters of these four musical monsters lined my walls, action figures filled my shelves and KISS albums overtook my once AM-friendly record collection. I was converted.”
The influence of Ace Frehley’s guitar style can be heard in Foo Fighters tracks like ‘The Pretender’ and ‘Monkey Wrench.’
Nikki Sixx and Gene Simmons Weigh in on Tyson vs. Paul Fight
One of the most highly anticipated boxing matches in recent memory will take place tonight, as Jake Paul takes on Mike Tyson live on Netflix.
There are many layers to the hype surrounding the bout. Tyson, as most people know, is one of the most decorated – and feared – fighters in boxing history. However, he’s also 58 years old and hasn’t had a professional match since 2005.
Meanwhile, his opponent is 27 years old, and has had an unlikely rise to boxing fame. For years, Paul was best-known for viral videos and acting in a Disney Chanel TV show, however he switched to boxing in 2018 and has since become one of the sport’s biggest attractions. Paul has come under criticism for the opponents he’s faced. Many — like former basketball player Nate Robinson and former MMA fighters Ben Anderson Silva and Nate Diaz – were not boxers by trade.
Fans around the globe are excited for the Tyson vs. Paul fight, including some of rock’s biggest stars. Surprisingly, they are overwhelmingly backing the 58-year-old former champ.
Gene Simmons and Nikki Sixx Among Mike Tyson’s Supporters
On X (formerly Twitter), Gene Simmons lent his support to Tyson. “My sincere best wishes tomorrow night to the one and only Champ, Mike Tyson,” the Kiss bassist wrote, his words accompanied by a photo of the rocker alongside the boxer.
Similarly, Motley Crue’s Nikki Sixx predicted the former heavyweight champ would reign supreme.
“Mike Tyson is looking stronger and faster than I’ve ever seen him,” Sixx declared on social media. When a fan responded by pointing to Tyson’s advanced age, Sixx replied: “I see you know a lot of boxing and Mike’s style versus an amateur. There will be blood.”
PAUL STANLEY Open To Possibility Of Future One-Off KISS Concert: ‘KISS Is So Far From Over’
In a recent interview with Michael Christopher of Daily Times, KISS frontman Paul Stanley expressed that he’s open to the idea of performing a one-off KISS show, whether it’s part of a Kiss Kruise or a reunion with his former bandmates for a few songs.
“Anything’s possible,” he said. “KISS is so far from over, though KISS as we know it is done. But having our hands and our ideas and our fingers in what KISS continues as makes all the sense in the world. So, I look forward to whatever comes next without knowing what comes next. But I’m open to it all.”
Stanley previously discussed the possibility of KISS performing a one-off show during a January 2023 interview with Yahoo! Entertainment music editor Lyndsey Parker. When asked whether the final concert of KISS‘s “End of the Road” tour would truly be the band’s last performance or if there might be opportunities for one-off shows or a Las Vegas residency in the future, Stanley responded: “I really can’t say. But it is the last of any kind of regular shows or touring.
“It’s just time. And in the same way, it’s time consuming. And physically, it’s grueling to do what we do. Hell, if I could go out on stage in my jeans and a t-shirt, give us another 10, 15 years easily. But what we do is a whole different sport. I mean, we’re athletes; we’re running around on stage with 30, 40, pounds of gear, and it’s not possible to do it that much longer. So we’re not like other bands.
Vinnie Vincent “is the worst person I ever dealt with” – Interview Alexx Michael
Amazing interview!
This is a full in bloom interview with producer, Shameless bassist Alexx Michael. Alexx talks about what it was like dealing with Vinnie Vincent, Vinnie’s wives, Vinnie’s arrest, traveling with him in Europe, Mark St. John, Bruce Kulick, and more.
10 Songs from Kiss’ 1978 Solo Albums That Would Have Made a Killer Kiss Record
One of the ideas behind all four of Kiss‘ original members issuing their own solo album on September 18, 1978, was to help rekindle and unite the band that was breaking off into different factions.
However, looking back on it today, it did the complete opposite: Peter Criss would exit the band two years later, while Ace Frehley would follow suit four years later.
And with ’78 being the first year in Kiss’ recording career up to that point that not a single studio album of original material was issued, we’ve assembled tracks from all four of the solo albums, resulting in what could have been a single kick-ass Kiss album.
SIDE ONE
Gene Simmons – Radioactive
Featuring one of the spookiest sounding openings of any Kiss-related tune, this Gene Simmons rocker also features a short but sweet guitar solo by none other than Aerosmith‘s Joe Perry.
Ace Frehley – Rip It Out
One of Ace Frehley’s hardest-rocking tunes would have served as the ultimate one-two punch if it had followed “Radioactive.” It features some great drumming from Anton Fig years before he became a member of Paul Shaffer and the World’s Most Dangerous Band and the house band for David Letterman‘s late-night TV shows.
Ace Frehley solo that is as devastating as that incredible break in Slade’s Mama Weer All Crazee Now
Ace Frehley solo that is as devastating as that incredible break in Slade’s Mama Weer All Crazee Now
Episode 596. We discuss Creem Magazine’s review of Rock N Roll Over… you need to sit through seven paragraphs of “what the hell is he talking about” before we get to the actually album review, but it is worth it!
KISS – Rock And Roll Over by Billy Altman
Creem Magazine Feb 1977
In the last few years we’ve seen the notion of image stretched beyond belief, because most of our biggest stars turn out to be all too ordinary offstage and off the record. If pop music reflects the times, and it usually does, then we’re all in the middle of one huge personality crisis. Which is why Kiss makes perfect sense. Their image, their act, is no more or no less an image or act than Elton John or Lou Reed or Rod Stewart. Rock ‘n’ Roll Over’s one concession to the need for an AM follow up to “Beth” is “Hard Luck Woman”, a hilarious compilation of four Rod Stewart songs roiled into one with Peter Criss singing in perfect Stewartian tones. It will probably annoy a lot of people and I like that. Because Kiss’s masks are as valid as Rod’s Sam Cooke vocal mask, aren’t they?
Rock ‘n’ Roll Over does what it says. It rock ‘n’ rolls over. And over. And over. It is loud. It is simple. And it is fun. “Mister Speed” has an Ace Frehley solo that is as succinct and devastating as that incredible break in Slade’s song “Mama, Weer All Crazee Now.” “See You In Your Dreams” is a primer in tongue-consciousness, creating spaces and then filling them with exactly what you anticipated. “Calling Dr. Love,” on the other hand, leaves all of the spaces open, causing a buildup of tension that doesn’t get resolved until the beginning of the next song Ladies Room.”
Add to this a little Hendrix overtone on “Baby Driver” and some Led Zep thump on “Makin’ Love” and you’ve got an amazing album from a band that knows just what rock ‘n’ roll is, and they don’t just like it, they love it. And I love it. And the little girl from Paterson loves it. And what the hell is wrong with fantasies, anyway?
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KISS Cancer Goodbye III to offer world-class lineup of rock musicians
According to the American Cancer Society (ACS), breast cancer is the most common cancer in women in the U.S. (except for skin cancers), accounting for one-third of all new female cancers each year. In 2024, the ACS estimates that about 42,250 women will die from breast cancer.
To support the ACS’s efforts to save more lives from breast cancer, prominent community member Neil McCurry is putting together a major fundraising event in December: KISS Cancer Goodbye III is a three-day KISS-themed music festival and fan fest that will feature numerous world-class rock musicians, including co-headliners longtime KISS drummer Eric Singer (1991-2023) and former KISS guitarist (1984-1996) Bruce Kulick, who will appear and play all three days.
The event takes place December 6-8, 2024 on the Harvest House campus (3650 17th St., Sarasota). Times and programming vary each day; visit kisscg.com for detailed information.
Some of the musical highlights will include: the performance of select songs from KISS albums “Dynasty” and “Unmasked,” featuring legendary drummer Anton Fig; The Handsome Devils performing the “Creatures of the Night” album in its entirety; a salute to the four original KISS members’ solo albums, performed by various guest artists; the performance of the “Hotter Than Hell” album on its 50th anniversary; Chris Jericho’s band Kuarantine, featuring special guest Kulick; the performance of the “KISS Alive II” album by the all-star band and special guests; the music of Frehley’s Comet, presented by legendary guitarist/keyboard player – and former Frehley’s Comet member – Tod Howarth; and much, much more.
There will also be a Fan Expo, open all three days, that will include some of the biggest names in KISS memorabilia – including KISS Army Warehouse, KISS Replicas, KISS Army Spain and more – as well as opportunities to meet and get autographs from and pictures with many of the visiting musical artists, including Kulick.
‘IT’S OVER’: KISS’ Paul Stanley urges fans to accept election outcome, move forward
LOS ANGELES (TNND) — Rock star Paul Stanley told his fans it is time for them to accept the outcome of the presidential election whether they like it or not.
He also advised them not to be bitter and to work on looking toward the future.
“IT’S OVER. If your candidate lost, it’s time to learn from it, accept it and try to understand why,” he wrote on X Monday, marking nearly a week since Donald Trump defeated Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election.
The KISS star went on to note it’s best for people to stop arguing with each other.
“There will be no building bridges to those you don’t agree with by being condescending, insulting, talking AT them or removing yourself. If your candidate won it’s time to understand that those who don’t share your views also believe they are right and love this country as much as you do,” Stanley wrote.
He finished the post by saying it’s time to end the division.
Gene Simmons Had A Tactic To Prove KISS Was Better Than Bon Jovi And Aerosmith, Desmond Child Explains
According to Desmond Child, Gene Simmons thought KISS wrote better songs than Bon Jovi and Aerosmith.
“When they made this album called ‘The Elder,’ where they didn’t use any outside songwriters, he [Simmons] said, ‘We don’t need outside songwriters like Bon Jovi and Aerosmith. We can do it ourselves and in fact, we put two guards at the front of the studio door to keep Desmond Child out,’” the producer recalled about his time with KISS.
Child went on, “He didn’t say it once. He said it like a hundred times in a global publicity tour and I started getting… Everybody was sending me this quote. He said it the same way every time and my feelings got hurt. So I called Paul [Stanley] up.”
“And I said, ‘Paul why would he slag, why would he attack someone who puts money in his pocket, who loves KISS? There’s so many enemies of KISS that he could attack. Why me?’ He said, ‘Oh, well you know Gene. I can’t… You know Gene.’ I said, ‘Well, I don’t and I don’t understand it,’” Desmond shared the conversation between him and Paul Stanley.
The producer continued, “I said, ‘Paul, you were there when he were saying this stuff. Why didn’t you speak up?’ He said, ‘I can’t control Gene, you know.’ I said, ‘Well, you can tell him to go f*ck himself. All right?’ So, it was not a very nice conversation.”
“Paul wasn’t defensive at all. Well, a few hours later when I got back and checked my answering machine when we had answering machines, there was a four-word message that said, ‘Hi, it’s Gene, sorry.’ Click [laughs], ” Child lastly said.
“I never wrote with Gene Simmons. I didn’t know him until much later. My relationship was always with Paul Stanley, and Paul would bring Gene the songs that we co-wrote. The only time I became aware that he didn’t like ‘I Was Made for Lovin’ You’ was when KISS started doing an album called ‘The Elder,’ produced by the legendary Bob Ezrin,” Desmond also previously said of working with KISS.
The producer worked with KISS on their following albums, ‘Dynasty,’ ‘Animalize,’ ‘Asylum,’ ‘Crazy Nights,’ ‘Smashes, Thrashes & Hits’ and ‘Hot in the Shade.’
Gene Simmons and Ace Frehley on the Don Lane show 1980
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Eric Singer Added as a Guest at KISS Cancer Goodbye in Sarasota, FL 12/6/24-12/8/24
IT’S TRUE!!! Eric Singer – Official will be attending KISS Cancer Goodbye and performing with Bruce Kulick. Information and tickets available at www.kisscg.com
The Hotter Than Hell Fan Remix, How it Happened, How it Was Done
Episode 595. Ken Nardi, known on YouTube as FranKENstein, brings his passion to Three Sides of the Coin to discuss his Hotter Than Hell fan remix. Why he did it? How he did it? What other projects is he working on?
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Paul Stanley Feels ‘Kind of Disoriented’ After Farewell Kiss Tour
Now that Kiss‘ farewell tour is over, Paul Stanley has admitted he feels a bit adrift.
“There’s no way to give that up and not feel a sense of, if not lost, kind of disoriented,” he recently explained on the podcast Rock of Nations With Dave Kinchen & Shane McEachern.
“It was time [for Kiss to stop touring], and intellectually it made sense, but that doesn’t mean that emotionally, it doesn’t play a part in it,” he continued. “So, yeah, being home, as I am right now, is normal. What’s not normal is I’m not going back out.”
Stanley clarified that he sees a difference between the continuing legacy of the band, as well as his stage persona, and his real life.
“Kiss remains,” he said. “We’re so involved in what’s going on now and the future and this phenomenal, mind-boggling Kiss avatar show. But, yeah, to not be up there — I see video from 10 months ago, 11 months ago, and it almost seems like a lifetime ago, because I’ve kind of come to grips with not doing that again. … Star Child is forever — but me up there, that’s done.”