Kiss

Most Recent Role: Performer on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
Gender: Male
Birthplace: New York City
Birth Name: KISS

Gene Simmons was in a band called Wicked Lester. Adding new members the band's name was changed to Kiss. Original members of Kiss were Gene, Paul Stanley, Peter Criss and Ace Frehley. The year was 1973. Other members of Kiss have included Eric Carr, Vinnie Vincent, Mark St. John, Bruce Kulick, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer.

Most Recent Appearance

Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve
December 31, 2003
Wednesday 31 December 2003 on ABC

Dick Clark will lead America into the New Year once again with performance by Aerosmith, Bon Jovi, Elton John, KISS, Avril Lavigne and Tim McGraw.

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KISS' second drummer Eric Carr (joined the band in 1980) died from cancer on November 24th 1991, the same day as Freddy Mercury, he was only 41. (edit)

Kiss's song "Strutter" is part of the video game Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas. The game was released in 2004. (edit)

Ace's face is on the cover of the album "Creatures of the Night" even though he did not play any of the songs on the album. Vinnie Vincent is the artist who played the songs. (edit)

When Paul Frehley joined the band it was decided they couldn't have two members named Paul. After a discussion Paul suggested just to call him Ace. It was a nickname from his schoolboy days. (edit)

Gene is the creator and designer of the axe-shaped bass guitar. It is one of his trademarks in the band for him to play the instrument. (edit)

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3-2-1 Contact Light/Dark: Electromagnetic Spectrum Themselves	3-2-1 Contact Order/Disorder: Sum of Its Parts Themselves
3-2-1 Contact Noisy/Quiet: Music Themselves	A Current Affair KISS KISS
American Music Awards The 26th American Music Awards Themselves	American Music Awards The 25th American Music Awards Themselves

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heylin_prince Report Abuse	10.0 Perfect "Personal favorite" my favorite band Continue » Posted Oct 15, 2007 9:07 pm PST

SirTimmHimself Report Abuse 1 user agrees with this review 1 user disagrees with this review	10.0 Perfect "One of the all-time greats" "You wanted the best, You got the best, the hottest band in the world, KISS". Continue » Posted Jan 8, 2007 3:23 am PST

RJ-viewer Report Abuse	9.5 Superb "One of the all-time greats" An amazing band with staying power Continue » Posted Oct 5, 2005 12:11 pm PST

jj934 Report Abuse 1 user disagrees with this review	0.5 Appalling "Overused" These guys suck big time. Continue » Posted Sep 9, 2005 2:20 pm PST