Former Mötley Crüe vocalist John Corabi shared insights about his interactions with KISS bassist Gene Simmons on the Hear 2 Zen Podcast. Their conversation highlighted the ongoing friendly banter about Corabi’s pre-fame band name choice.

“Trust me, Gene Simmons bust my balls every time he sees me,” Corabi said. “He’ll go, ‘John Corabi, Angora is the worst name in history.’ But he also loves this song that I had called ‘Hey Operator.’ And he’s like, ‘That’s the best song you’ve ever written in your life.’ And I go, ‘Yeah, I noticed.’”

Records from Last.fm’s artist wiki show that Angora emerged as a Philadelphia-based hard rock band during Corabi’s initial music industry venture. The band relocated to Los Angeles in late 1986 to pursue opportunities in the thriving rock scene.

Their move caught the attention of KISS bassist Gene Simmons. The band’s name would later become a recurring subject of his good-natured criticism.

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“If there was a red light, he’d go through at full speed. It just seems to be in his DNA.”

Gene Simmons has recounted Kiss’s chaotic early days, pointing, in particular, to the raucous photoshoot for the band’s second album Hotter Than Hell.

In a new conversation with Rick Rubin on his Tetragammaton podcast, Simmons recalls working with photographer Norman Seeff on the shoot, and the mayhem that later ensued.

“During the photo sessions to get the back cover, I remember – Paul [Stanley] is not a drinker, never has been. The other two guys – not so much,” Simmons says. “They indulged.

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KISS bassist Gene Simmons, known for his business acumen and monetization of the KISS brand, recently shared an unexpected post on Instagram. The rock star’s promotional post for IHOP restaurant chain marked a departure from his usual business practices. He explicitly stated it was unpaid.

“We’re going international. @ihop And no, they did not pay me to post this,” Simmons wrote in his caption.

The unusual nature of the post prompted surprised reactions from fans. One commented, “you mean you posted it for FREE?” while another playfully noted, “So your HUMAN?!?!? Welcome to average people Life!!!!”

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KISS finally said goodbye to over 50 years of touring activities at the beginning of December 2023 but Gene Simmons decided he wasn’t quite ready to leave the party… “GENE SIMMONS BAND – EURO TOUR 2024 – THE GOD OF THUNDER RETURNS” is a book that compiles all of the facts and details of that year’s 12-date European tour from a fan’s perspective. Featuring over 700 photographs, exclusive interviews and experiences from those who were there to witness the spectacle first hand, besides tons of information. A book that will satisfy even the most die-hard of KISS fans.

Besides all of that, for this book we have had the honor to count on Gerhard Wimmer (one of the most renowned names in the KISS world) to write the foreword, as well as including exclusive interviews with Brian Tichy (Gene Simmons Band’s drummer), Marco Hartmann, Mark Laurenz, etc… something that obviously provides special value to the book’s content.

The package includes KISS Army Spain classic member card and two A5-size commemorative photos.  Book is in English.

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