Kiss, gene simmons gene simmons 1978, vinyl discogs. Ace frehley is a 1978 solo album from ace frehley, the lead guitarist of american hard rock band kiss. Exactly what happens to the lobue is matter of some confusion. It was one of four kiss solo albums released by casablanca records on september 18, 1978. Kiss gene simmons 1978 true confessions by allen plum. Gene simmons and a thirteen year old brooke shields. Gene simmons 1978 ace frehley 1978 peter criss 1978 paul stanley 1978 double platinum 1978 the originals ii 1978 kiss alive ii 1977 love gun 1977 rock and roll over 1976. Ace frehley gene simmons paul stanley peter criss bruce kulick eric carr tommy thayer eric singer mark st.
After the band became popular in the late 70s, simmons embarked upon a relatively shortlived acting career that began with the madefortv movie kiss meets the phantom. Best known as the fire breathing, blood splitting and larger than life cofounder of hard rock supergroup, kiss. Gene simmons rock and rolls royce demo 1978 youtube. Get an allaccess pass to americas favorite rock family as they unfold personal layers of their lives. You ought to glance at yahoos home page and note how they create article titles to grab viewers to click. Unboxing of my third variant copy of gene simmons 1978 solo album. I dont have the rights to this music, if you like what you hear, go buy the album, ive already bought it at least 5 times. This main page includes just the albums in the bands catalogue that contain studio recordings. This neverbeforeseen footage is being released to promote the vintage kiss memorabilia auctions of ebay seller eliteworks. Well if youre lookin for the best, then baby be my guest im right before your eyes and im tellin you no lies you wanted my disease, youll have to do as i please youll jump off the roof if i. Find the latest tracks, albums, and images from gene simmons. For the entire amazing gene simmons vault experience story, check out podcast rock city. To optimize your experience with your screen reading software, please use our website, which has the same tickets as our fandango. Kiss mania was in full swing in the united states in the latter half of the 1970s, and in countless other countries around the world.
In 1978, kiss cranked out a greatest hits album in double platinum. The album was produced by vini poncia, who went on to produce the kiss albums dynasty 1979 and unmasked 1980. The other albums were released by ace frehley, paul stanley and peter criss. Jan 14, 2018 gene simmons gene simmons vault disc 4 final thoughts. Find kiss discography, albums and singles on allmusic. The rock icon gene simmons born chaim klein witz on august 25, 1949 in haifa, israel is the performer and entertainment mogul best known as the demon his b. I walk the streets by day, i never know quite what to say it doesnt matter anyway man of a faces, man of a faces, man of a faces, whos the man for years ive lived inside my. This song was yet another prime example of gene s recycling, with parts of the lyrics originally being part of the drive me wild song, which in turn became rock and roll all nite in 1975. A piece of gum chewed by the kiss singer during a september 28 appearance on sky tvs soccer am has been auctioned off on. Kiss gene simmons see you tonite kiss gene simmons solo album 1978 by marcelo ramirez.
Sep 12, 2017 ace will play guitar alongside headliners gene simmons band with former eagles guitarist don felder and cheap trick also joining them for onceinalifetime collaborative performances. Gene simmons is a 1978 solo album by gene simmons, the bassist and covocalist of the american hard rock band kiss. If someone offered me a billion dollars for the kiss brand i wouldnt sell. Gene and ace last shared the stage together at the carrara stadium in queensland, australia in april 2001 on the final night of the kiss farewell tour. Aint a big fan of gene simmons but the music on this album is good. Interviewing gene simmons of kiss in 1978 in august 1978, i interviewed gene simmons for what would become a january 1979 cover story in guitar player magazine. Arthur ranks wellspoken young starlets, she appeared predominantly in films, beginning with those made in great britain during and after world war ii, followed mainly by hollywood films from 1950 onwards. Well known for its members face paint and stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the midtolate 1970s with their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, bloodspitting, smoking guitars, shooting rockets. Getty images when kiss lumbered on to the scene in 1974 with their selftitled debut album, no one couldve predicted how much a part of popular culture their batwinged, firebreathing, blooddrooling totem, gene simmons, would become. The rock icon gene simmons born chaim klein witz on august 25, 1949 in haifa, israel is the performer and entertainment mogul best known as the demon his blood spitting, fire breathing, tonguewagging. Stanley and gene soon changed their names to paul stanley and gene simmons, hooked up with drummer peter criss and guitarist ace frehley, and formed kiss in 1973. Demoed by gene simmons around the lick it up sessions. Operating under the glossy, platform bootbolstered persona space.
Gene simmons biography, movie highlights and photos allmovie. Kiss gene simmons radioactive kiss gene simmons album 1978. Bassist gene simmons solo album charted the highest, peaking at an exceedingly modest 22, and despite the hurricane of hype that surrounded this failed experiment, the albums. Gene simmons is unrecognizable in new movie trailer wdha fm. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of kiss on september 18, 1978. Music profile for gene simmons, born 25 august 1949. In august 1978, i interviewed gene simmons for what would become a january 1979 cover story in guitar player magazine. Kiss 1978 gene simmons solo album instore exclusive worldpremiere duration. Gene simmons as the other members of kiss released the solo album gene simmons released for sale in 1978. Gene simmons digs into the vault for solo tour chicago. Kiss often stylized as ki is an american rock band formed in new york city in january 1973 by paul stanley, gene simmons, peter criss, and ace frehley. Kiss download modern day delilah, new song of sonic boom 7 replies last.
It has sold over 31,000 copies since the soundscan era commenced in 1991. Gene simmons 1978 ace frehley 1978 peter criss 1978 singles from ace frehley new york groove released. What follows is a story that just about any kiss fan can recite in their sleep. In my opinion, it could bring your posts a little bit more interesting. Find gene simmons discography, albums and singles on allmusic. Paul stanley is a 1978 solo album from american musician paul stanley, the singersongwriter being best known for serving as the rhythm guitarist and lead vocalist of hard rock band kiss. They underwent such great a physical strain that they could only be filmed in six minute bursts. Gene simmons and a thirteen year old brooke shields, 1978. If you see such a track, it should be credited to the rockabilly singer jumpin gene simmons. Gene simmons simple english wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
The film also start wesley snipes and pits simmons as a villain which is a familiar role for. A playboy playmate of the year in 1982, her pinup fame led to film and television roles on falcon crest and days of our lives. Gene simmons was released in 1978 along with solo albums by the other members of the hard rock band kiss. Jean merilyn simmons, obe 31 january 1929 22 january 2010 was a britishamerican actress and singer. Gene simmons gum is now almost as accomplished as his tongue. Gene simmons vocals, electric and acoustic guitars, coproducer neil jason bass guitar elliot randall guitar. Gene simmons is a 1978 solo album from the bassist and vocalist of american hard rock band kiss. The latest project from gene simmons may be his most introverted yet, which is saying a lot for a man who calls himself the demon, is known to. Kiss gene simmons see you tonite kiss gene simmons 1978 marcelo ramirez. It was one of four solo albums released by the members of kiss on september 18, 1978, coming out alongside peter criss, ace frehley, and gene simmons. Listen free to gene simmons gene simmons radioactive, burning up with fever and. Sep 05, 2019 the name gene simmons refers to two artists. Gene simmons all movie characters 1978 2017 youtube.
The album was certified gold by the cria canada for sales of 50,000 copies on 12178. Simmons was actually born chaim witz in august 1949 in haifa, israel, the son of hungarian jewish parents, flora florence klein or kovacs and feri yechiel witz. Gene simmons would give the song to keel to record for the right to rock 1985 album and it would be used with different lyrics. When a young female doctor notices an unnatural amount of comas occurring in her hospital she uncovers a horrible conspiracy. Reaching number 22 on the us billboard 200 albums chart, it was the highestplacing of all the four kiss solo albums. Gene klein, known professionally as gene simmons, is an israeliamerican musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and telev. For the rockabilly artist, see also jumpin gene simmons. Peter criss is the 1978 debut solo album by peter criss, the drummer of american hard rock band kiss. At first gene simmons wanted the sequence the the vault box set chronologically, starting in 1966 with my uncle is a raft and go all the way to the present. Dec, 2019 in august 1978, i interviewed gene simmons for what would become a january 1979 cover story in guitar player magazine. In 1979 he recorded with kiss dynasty a discthemed disco. Ace frehley new york groove kiss solo albums 1978 youtube. Free download gene simmons 1978 kiss wallpaper 38821521.
Gene simmons 1978 demos 4 replies last by lovegunis01 060320. Gene klein known professionally as gene simmons, is an american musician, singer. Always the band to keep their audience both guessing and entertained alike, september 18, 1978 saw the band doing something that no other band had ever done before. Gene simmons is best known as the cofounder and arguable leader of the rock band kiss hes the one who wears the demon makeup and spits blood onstage, among other antics. The songs drinkin wine and haunted house are often credited to an artist by this name. Reaching number 22 on the us billboard 200 albums chart, it was the highestplacing of. Listen free to gene simmons gene simmons radioactive, burning up with fever and more. Gene simmons is unrecognizable in new movie trailer. Along with eddie van halen, kiss ace frehley inspired numerous upandcoming rockers to pick up the guitar in the 1970s, and by the next century he was listed by just about every contemporary rock guitarist as an important influence. Ace frehley new york groove 1978 fan made video, more kiss here, showing some kiss vinyl. Kiss online music the complete discography for kiss. You might add a related video or a related pic or two to get readers excited about everythingve written.
Youre my food, youre my water, youve got to be the devils daughter cant get near, cant get far, youve got the power, but know you are shes. The kissfaq discography is split into multiple sections to help you narrow your focus. Aug 16, 2016 gene simmons onstage with kiss at download 2015 image credit. Free download gene simmons 1978 god of thunder wallpaper. After the album unmasked 1980, peter criss left the band, gene and paul chose eric carr replaced criss, in the drummer. Gene klein born chaim witz on august 25, 1949, known professionally as gene simmons, is an american musician, singer, songwriter, record producer, entrepreneur, actor, author and television personality. I used that bass for about four years, until one night i threw it to my roadie. It has been compared, several times, to gene s 1978 solo album, but hole is, i think, a much superior effort.
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