From a scrappy school cover band to rock ‘n’ roll legend: the hilarious story of a young Matt Cameron’s 1975 cease and desist letter finally wraps up with some good vibes and laughs.

Back in the ’70s, a super young Matt Cameron – future drummer for Soundgarden and Pearl Jam – was jamming in a KISS cover band right in his San Diego neighborhood. Alongside two buddies, they played school parties and local gigs, rocking homemade costumes and DIY pyrotechnics to mimic the legendary New York rockers.

They straight-up called themselves KISS. And yep, that’s exactly what got them into some legal hot water.

After catching a real KISS soundcheck and meeting Paul Stanley in ’75, a few months later Matt and his crew got hit with a cease and desist letter from Aucoin Management, the agency running the real band back then. Signed by manager Bill Aucoin himself, it ordered these kids to immediately stop using the name “KISS.”

Shocked and kinda bummed, the young band switched their name to KISS (Imitation) and kept rocking on, holding tight to their love for their idols.

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