Ace Frehley On “Talking Metal”

Ace Frehley On "Talking Metal"From: Talking Metal
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This is the third hour of the Oct. 18, 2011 Talking Metal Live show. We are joined by Ace Frehley. During the interview with him we talk about his new book, future albums and DVD releases, Todd Youth, Anthoney Esposito, Eddie Balandas, Anton Fig, Richie Scarlet and Gene Simmons. Some highlights from the interview are transcribed below. Other topics covered by John and I include John’s involvement with writting No Regrets, John’s new website, Hollywood Superstars, Insane Clown Posse, Judas Priest, Guns N Roses and White Lion. I plan to be at the 11/5/11 Ace show in NJ with John. If you are there, please say “hello.”

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Ace Frehley ‘No Regrets’: KISS Member Talks Rocker Lifestyle, Gene Simmons’s Crabs In New Memoir

Ace Frehley, No RegretsAce Frehley — also known as the “Spaceman” from the band KISS — has penned a tell-all memoir aptly titled “No Regrets.” An interesting read chronicling the rocker’s time with the band, the 60-year-old Bronx native’s book details how he lived a life of rockstar excess complete with rock ‘n’ roll every night and parties every day.

Frehley chatted with The Huffington Post, and no, he didn’t have kind words for former band mates Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley.

You write that, in the early years of KISS, it was very much a group effort.

Yeah, it was a collaborative effort. Gene and Paul have tried to minimize my and Peter [Criss’] contributions. It was all for one and one for all. We were all just trying to put on the best show and come up with interesting ideas.

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