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Ruth Umoh | CNBC

If you were planning on spending this weekend lounging on your couch, Kiss frontman Gene Simmons advises against it.

The controversial singer, who was reportedly banned from Fox News for inappropriate behavior, says you must log in hours over the weekend to acquire wealth.

In fact, the singer says that taking breaks from work is the biggest thing holding people back from becoming rich and achieving their career goals.

“It’s too easy to sit back,” he tells CNBC Make It. “We like to binge watch TV.”

Simmons says that most people live in an “entitlement area” in which they want to enjoy the perks of being rich but don’t want to put in the work that it takes to get there.

“You take two days off every week and do nothing, if you even have a job,” he says. “Times 52 weeks is 104 days.”

That doesn’t even include the time you take off for holidays and vacations, which are generally spent shopping and gossiping, says the rocker. That lost time could be better spent making money.

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The co-founder of the rock band Kiss, Gene Simmons, has told BBC Hardtalk’s Sarah Montague how he has shunned alcohol and drugs throughout his long career in the music industry.

Mr Simmons, who formed the band in New York in 1973, explains how the use of drugs and alcohol by other members of the band led to tensions and eventually to the breakup of its original line-up.

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Anthony De Lucia Jr | Alive75.com

Alive!’75 is making the move into 1976 and early 1977 territory – and it all starts on December 2nd at The Sherman Theater in Stroudsburg, PA!

 

Brand new for this Sherman show, the band members will showcase the iconic 1976 Destroyer costumes, providing a brand new visual aspect to an Alive! ‘75 performance.  Additionally, Alive! ‘75 will sprinkle in various 1976 stage elements while retaining much of their trademark classic “wall of sound” backline.

 

“We’ve had a blast over the past three years bringing the Alive!-era to life”, says Anthony De Lucia, Jr., the Band’s manager and resident Demon.  “We have a TON of repeat fans at our shows, and they’ve been asking us for more!  We thought it would be great to follow the classic KISS evolutionary path into Destroyer and Rock and Roll Over territory. It’s one more way we’re keeping classic KISS alive for the ultimate classic KISS fan!”

 

Anthony continues:  “In addition to new costumes for 2018, Alive! ‘75 will focus on delivering many of the classic 1976 and early 1977 hits from Destroyer and Rock and Roll Over, including performing complete concert sets from those early tours.  You can also expect deep cuts and cult-fan favorites to find their way into our shows as we continue to strive to deliver the most complete and enjoyable classic KISS experience for the fans.”

And it all starts on December 2nd at the Sherman Theater…  But there is much more in store for this show:

• Full KISS Merchandise Pop-up store on-site, courtesy of KISSMuseum.com – get an early start on your KISS-mas shopping for all of the KISS fans on your list!
• Live, on-site broadcast of The KISS Room podcast – check-in and say “Hi” to Matt Porter and The KISS Room crew!
• Alive! ’75 performing an early 1977 Rock and Roll Over tour, Buddokan concert inspired set – classic favorites and a few surprises!
• With special guest opener – Sickness: A Tribute to Black Sabbath
• With a “surprise” visit anticipated by Santa and Mrs. Claus!

“We have always challenged ourselves to make Alive! ‘75 something different – something more than just another KISS tribute act” says Anthony.  “We have always wanted to clearly differentiate ourselves in the KISS tribute market and bring something new and interesting to the table.  Something that KISS fans would want to see.”

 

Anthony continues: “By evolving our show into 1976 and early 1977, we can continue providing the KISS fan an opportunity to re-live and/or experience a bit of KISS-tory as it originally unfolded.  We are very excited about this upcoming Sherman Theater show, and the new territory that we will cover in 2018!”

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Reuters

MELBOURNE (Reuters) – Tributes poured in on Sunday for Malcolm Young, co-founder of the Australian rock band AC/DC, a day after he died at the age 64 after suffering from dementia for several years.

Malcolm Young and his brother Angus Young founded AC/DC in 1973. Their hits included “Highway to Hell” from 1979 and “Back in Black” and “You Shook Me All Night Long” from 1980.

“Malcolm, along with Angus, was the founder and creator of AC/DC. With enormous dedication and commitment he was the driving force behind the band,” AC/DC posted on its Facebook page late on Saturday.

Young was a songwriter, backing vocalist and rhythm guitarist for AC/DC, a hard rock and heavy metal band that was inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2003.

Fans and friends posted more than 56,000 comments on Facebook under the band’s announcement.

Giants of the music world took to social media to express their shock and hail Young’s lasting influence.

“So sad to learn of the passing of yet another friend, Malcolm Young,” Ozzy Osbourne tweeted.

Eddie Van Halen tweeted that it was a “a sad day in rock and roll”, adding

“Malcolm Young was my friend and the heart and soul of AC/DC. I had some of the best times of my life with him on our 1984 European tour. He will be missed and my deepest condolences to his family, bandmates and friends.”
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Spin

Within the last year, at least, it seems like Gene Simmons has mostly been preoccupied with trying to trademark things. At first, he just seemed to be trying for his spin on the rock’n’roll devil horns, which is also “I love you” in ASL. Then, in an interview with Ontario’s Windsor Star in August, it seemed like the KISS bassist had been secretly active in the trademarking game for a while, in that way some people obsessively open credit cards: He claimed to have the rights to the “money bag logo” and the term “motion pictures.” No one at Spin has read Simmons’ brand new book, which is actually called On Power: My Journey Through the Corridors of Power and How You Can Get More Power, but one wonders if trademarking hacks are among the power moves presumably discussed within.

One of Simmons’ recommendations in On Power, according to a recent Forbesinterview with Simmons, goes something along these lines: “Power and money is the ability to make your own decisions about your own happiness, ambitions and other issues, without worrying as much about repercussions.” Perhaps a mantra along these lines was running through his head when, after shooting a Fox & Friends segment about the book, Simmons reportedly burst into a staff meeting in Fox News’ New York City office, hiked up his shirt, made lewd remarks, and traipsed around the conference room “bopping” two Fox News staffers on the head with a copy of his book.

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Gene Simmons is giving his pal, George Lopez, a pass for his drunken antics at a KISS event, and says there’s still room for him the next time the band parties at sea.

We got the rock legend outside The London hotel in NYC, and just had to get his take on George getting hammered and obnoxious during last week’s KISS Kruise. Some fans were pissed off, but Gene says George was just enjoying himself.

Even though Gene famously doesn’t drink, he’s got no issues with fans rock ‘n’ rolling all night and partying everyday — up to a point. You gotta see what he says about regulating unruly fans … at least back in the day he would.

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