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Gene Simmons recalled how his avoidance of alcohol provided him with the opportunity to “swoop” on girls when he went to parties as a teenager. The Kiss star said he’d never been attracted to drinking – but because other boys his age and older were, he was able to indulge his attraction to women. “Well, the word ‘no’ is in the dictionary,” Simmons told Backstage Pass in a recent interview (video below). “I’ve never seen anybody drunk be witty or intelligent. Have you? And people who are high sound like aliens. And people who smoke stink like ashtrays.” READ MORE: Rock’s Longest Lasting Marriag...
Ultimate Classic Rock
Gene Simmons was the latest guest on Steve-O‘s Wild Ride! podcast, and during the conversation, he recalled the first time KISS put the makeup on in the early ’70s. KISS formed in 1973, and played their very first show at the Popcorn Club in Queens, N.Y. on Jan. 30 of that year. Though the makeup has been part of their look since the beginning, Simmons couldn’t quite recall who first came up with the idea for them to wear it, but remembered how it started. “Nobody who was ever in KISS can ever lay claim to saying, ‘I’ve got a brilliant idea, everybody should put on makeup. Let’s wear more make...
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Gene Simmons has reflected upon the original Kiss lineup, declaring he should have been “more hard” on Ace Frehley and Peter Criss. During a conversation with Backstage Pass, Simmons was asked if there was anything he’d change about his legendary career. In response, the Kiss bassist was forthright. “Well, I’m sad in retrospect — you know, hindsight’s 20/20 — I’m sad that I wasn’t more hard on Ace [Frehley] and Peter [Criss], the two original guys who played guitar and drums in the band,” Simmons explained, alluding to his former bandmates’ struggles with substance abuse. Ace Frehley and Peter...
Ultimate Classic Rock
Gene Simmons was the latest guest on Steve-O‘s Wild Ride! podcast, and during the conversation, he recalled the first time KISS put the makeup on in the early ’70s. KISS formed in 1973, and played their very first show at the Popcorn Club in Queens, N.Y. on Jan. 30 of that year. Though the makeup has been part of their look since the beginning, Simmons couldn’t quite recall who first came up with the idea for them to wear it, but remembered how it started. “Nobody who was ever in KISS can ever lay claim to saying, ‘I’ve got a brilliant idea, everybody should put on makeup. Let’s wear more make...
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Gene Simmons spent decades one of the most notorious womanizers in rock, which is why fans were shocked when the Kiss bassist married his longtime girlfriend Shannon Tweed in 2011. During a recent appearance on the Steve-O’s Wild Ride podcast, Simmons explained why he finally decided to give up his philanderous ways. “The first 29 years of Shannon’s and my relationship, we were unmarried. And I was doing anything you could imagine somebody who didn’t care about anybody else who was completely self-absorbed, arrogant and… You know, ‘Where are you going?’ ‘Where am I going? Who wants to know?’ T...
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KISS‘ Gene Simmons thinks playing a bass guitar with a pick is better than playing one with fingers. The topic of finger-picking is a divisive one amongst all types of guitar and bass players, with many either being for or against it. For some, it’s helped them develop a unique playing style, and for others, it’s just a nuisance. There are also some who’ve dabbled with both techniques, such as the late Jeff Beck, although he mostly stopped using picks in the ’80s. Simmons argued that when it comes to playing a bass guitar, though, playing with a pick helps a live crowd hear the notes better. “...
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The Gene Simmons Band opened the latest Rock & Brews venue in Ridgefield, Wash., last night (April 23) with an 18-song set. It marked the KISS star’s first appearance on stage since the band played their farewell show in December, and it was also his solo band’s first outing since September 2018. His latest lineup features guitarists Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil) and Zach Throne (Corey Taylor, Bruce Kulick) plus drummer Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Foreigner). Along with a stack of Kiss classics, the band delivered covers of Motorhead’s “Ace of Spades” and Led Zeppelin’s “Communication ...
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The Gene Simmons Band opened the latest Rock & Brews venue in Ridgefield, WA., last night (April 23) with an 18-song set. It marked the Kiss star’s first appearance on stage since the band played their farewell show in December, and it was also his solo band’s first outing since September 2018. His latest lineup features guitarists Brent Woods (Sebastian Bach, Vince Neil) and Zach Throne (Corey Taylor, Bruce Kulick) plus drummer Brian Tichy (Whitesnake, Foreigner). Along with a stack of Kiss classics, the band delivered covers of Motorhead’s “Ace of Spades” and Led Zeppelin’s “Communication Br...
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KISS plan to stay "forever young" using avatars following their retirement from the road. The veteran rockers have hung up their platform boots after performing a final concert at Madison Square Garden in New York on Saturday night (02.12.23) but they surprised fans at the end of the gig by debuting digital versions of themselves created by the teams behind the lucrative 'Abba Voyage' hologram show. They have now declared the avatars signal the start of a "new era" in a video posted online after their final concert. The clip was titled: "KISS: A new era begins" and in the video, bassist Gene S...
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KISS rockers Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley are being sued after their guitar tech died from COVID-19. The family of guitar tech Francis Stueber are taking legal action against the duo after he passed away a few days after contracting the virus while on tour with the band in October 2021. According to documents obtained by TMZ, Francis' loved ones claimed Paul was the first to contract COVID-19 and it then spread due to lax safety policies on the tour, with anyone who fell ill with the virus simply told to quarantine in a hotel room in whichever city the band was in, but few other instructions ...
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