Paul Stanley – 1978 The biggest problem with putting out a Paul Stanley solo record in 1978 versus Gene Simmons is that Simmons is not a musician. He’s a salesman. Stanley actually comes across as a musician. He would have done it no matter what. He would have ended up Continue Reading
Kissening Post: Kiss – Gene Simmons
Gene Simmons – 1978 Oh, you’ve GOT to be kidding me.At first you think everything’s gonna be okay. It’s NOT as bad as you’ve heard. There’s some theatricality to the proceedings but, yeah, Destroyer got you all prepared for that.And the first track, Radioactive, isn’t really all that bad.And then….Let’s Continue Reading
Kissening Post: Kiss – Ace Frehley
On September 18th, 1978, all four members of Kiss put out solo albums. I recall exactly where I was when I saw one of them, but I can’t recall which. I was at Bobby Hammer’s house for a Cub Scouts meeting. We were all in the basement. Just looking at Continue Reading
Kissening Post: Kiss – Alive II
Kiss – Alive II – 1977 I had this record. I got it from the Columbia House Record Club in 1978. I don’t know who in their right mind would allow a 13 year to join that ridiculous club but I did and this was one of the records I Continue Reading