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A real rock star: Members of KISS helped make the day of one Oklahoma man
Nathan Poppe | News OK
Malcom Wynn hangs out with his heroes all the time.
He’s been collecting them in the form of KISS action figures and memorabilia his whole life. The eccentric, painted rockers, who formed in New York back in 1973, are easily his favorite band. Classic rock is his jam.
When Malcom’s birthday rolls in, you can’t go wrong with anything featuring the KISS logo. On Thursday evening, he met the life-sized versions of Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer at the grand opening of Oklahoma City’s Rock and Brews, 2737 W Memorial Road.
This was a big deal for Malcom, and he ended up being the rock star of the evening.
Malcom, 57, is mentally challenged and has been for most of his life. He was born healthy but a case of red measles at 18 months changed everything. A fever caused irreversible brain damage, but that never diminished Malcom’s love for rock ‘n’ roll. Just ask his younger brother and The Oklahoman’s Vice President of Circulation Eric Wynn.
Gene Simmons Hospital Visit Makes Kiss Fan’s Last Wish Come True
Jeff Giles | Ultimate Classic Rock
A critically ill Las Vegas teen was granted his last wish by Gene Simmons, who flew to his hospital bedside for an in-person visit.
KVVU reports that the Kiss co-founder was contacted by staff at the Children’s Hospital of Nevada, who told him about 17-year-old Pediatric Intensive Care patient Dilan Kohn. Simmons reportedly flew out the next morning, bringing “a huge bag full of signed memorabilia.”
The visit was commemorated with a post on the hospital’s Facebook page, where staff posted pictures of Simmons and Kohn’s time together. “Mr. Simmons had not only been Dilan’s idol, but also his inspiration growing up,” reads the post in part. “The two hung out, shared stories and laughed together for well over an hour while staff looked on with tears in their eyes. Thank you Mr. Simmons for making this wish come true just in time.”
KISS Front Men Weighs In On Investigation Into ‘Wounded Warrior Project’
Justin Dougherty | News 9
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Ace Frehley announces 2016 U.S. tour dates
Jeff Giles | Ultimate Classic rock
Michael Loccisano
Ace Frehley will be back on the road in late February, when he starts a new round of tour dates that will keep him in front of crowds through mid-April.
The currently announced shows, which you can check out below, begin Feb. 26 in Houston, and are scheduled to continue off and on until April 12, when Frehley concludes a two-night stand in New York. Further information can be found at Frehley’s official site, along with details regarding several VIP packages available for the shows — including one that includes a meet-and-greet, personal photo with Frehley and an autographed guitar (guitar not included).
What’s new in KISS collecting – KISS 3D foam magnets and stickers
Just released this week!
Official, licensed KISS items. The 9 inch KISS 3D Logo Foam Magnets and Stickers are a smaller version of the original KISS 3D Logo Foam Wall Signs released earlier this year. Exactly the same in every way except for the size and the flexible rubber magnet or pressure-sensitive sticker surfaces on the back. Everyone needs one of these on their kitchen refrigerator or office window.
Not cheap styrofoam, but a constructed from no less than 4 layers of a modern dense, firm material that holds it’s shape and gives razor sharp corners to the artwork.
See all the new KISS Merchandise releases at KISSmuseum.com
KISS members in Oklahoma City to support veterans, for grand opening of restaurant
Kevin Ogle | KFOR
OKLAHOMA CITY – They are probably the most recognizable rock band in the world for their unique look and stage performance.
The founding members of KISS were in Oklahoma City on Thursday for the grand opening of their new rock-themed restaurant while, at the same time, honoring America’s fighting men and women.
Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley said they chose Oklahoma City for ‘Rock & Brews’ because of what we have to offer.
“Heartland is where it’s at,” Simmons said. “They call it the heartland because, without it, you aren’t going anywhere.”
But, the grand opening was about a lot more than promoting their restaurant.
Simmons and Stanley are deeply committed to helping America’s veterans.
Three Sides of the Coin, episode 162 – Chuck Brennan from Badlands Pawn, his history with KISS
Michael Brandvold
Gene Simmons on Lemmy: ‘He’s always been a marshmallow, a softie on the inside’
KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has paid tribute to Ian “Lemmy” Kilmister, saying that the iconic MOTÖRHEAD frontman was “a special kind of a guy” who “deserves a lot more kudos than he’s gotten.”
During a December 29 appearance on Ozzy’s Boneyard (SiriusXM channel 38), Simmons said about Lemmy (hear audio below): “Although most people wanna mourn Lemmy‘s death, and rightfully so, maybe a brighter thing to do is to celebrate his life. Because our history with Lemmy goes all the way back to HAWKWIND. KISS took HAWKWIND out way in the early days when Stacia was a dancer with the band. In fact, Stacy and I used to hang and just talk, and she always used to talk about Lemmy. And then, slowly but surely, I got to know Lemmy through the years.”
He continued: “The guy that knew, that I was lucky enough and proud enough to know, may be a different kind of a guy than what fans may think of him. You think of him as a badass, won’t take any crap from anybody… That’s all true. But I will tell you as a guy that’s known him for decades, he’s always been a marshmallow, a softie on the inside, always putting a helping hand out to anybody. [He] treated fans the best. This badass guy who always looked out, cared so much about the fans and would always give a helping hand to new bands. [He] hardly ever said anything bad about anybody for press’s sake. If he didn’t like you, he’d tell you to your face, not behind your back. A gentleman with a kind heart, dressed in armor, like most nights were. He was a special kind of a guy and he deserves a lot more kudos than he’s gotten, unfortunately.”
Gene also talked about Lemmy‘s wit, honesty and undying devotion to his friends. He said: “Lemmy, and Ozzy has this too, this kind of… If they like something, it doesn’t matter if it’s from the same genre. Ozzy will point his finger at THE BEATLES, whereas lots of other guys who turn up the guitar — whether you call it hard rock or heavy metal or thrash or take you pick — are afraid to actually say, ‘Yeah, I like ABBA.’ Lemmy was honest through and through. His insides, his heart and his mouth and his mind were connected. And truth is a hard thing to find, ’cause everybody is trying to negotiate: ‘How do I negotiate these streets to have people think I’m cool?’ He didn’t give a squat. He basically took a very individual kind of… ‘Hey, this is who I am. I don’t care if it’s popular to be a hair band or [wear] lipstick. I’m Lemmy. That’s who I am.’ And maybe we should all learn something from that.”
KISS on Australian version of 60 minutes, February 1980
TOMMY THAYER Featured In ‘Me And My Guitar’ Segment
News review of KISS Dynasty show in Nashville, 1979
Awesome local TV news review of the KISS show from August 14, 1979 in Nashville Tennessee. Awesome live footage that we’ve never seen before and a surprisingly positive review, (rare for that time for all of those who can remember).
Tower Records KISS album displays from the ’80s
Zak Wilson | Art Gods Movie
Old school record store days! Check out the hand made foamcore wall displays made by the artists at Tower Records Berkeley to promote Kiss. For more on those crazy heavy metal loving Tower Records Berkeley store artists (that helped influence the in-store look of Tower Records stores moving forward in the 80’s) check out the documentary “Art Gods” on DVD (artgodsmovie.com).
The KISS Room podcast – January 2016
Matt Porter | The KISS Room
THE KISS ROOM, originally broadcast LIVE on Friday, January 15, from 3-5 PM EST via MontcoRadio.com!
no BOWIE, no KISS
So true …From Ziggys lightning bolt live backdrop logo adopted by ‘the Ace’, to Bowie’s face paint, to Spiders From Mars guitarist Mick Ronson‘s over-driven Les Paul, early DB is a glowing strand in KISS’s DNA, both visually and musically. Bowie made being ‘out there’ cool and KISS got the message.
At least a couple KISS fans (me and my brother) were introduced to Ziggy & KISS on the very same day. In fact it was back to back in real-time when our whole family tuned in for the ABC Friday Night At The Movies special feature‘Heroes Of Rock & Roll’ hosted by Jeff Bridges. Still have the VHS …it’s a whirlwind tour that takes us from the inception in the 50’s to 1979, when it aired. It has the coolest segue I have ever seen in my life … Ziggy pointing to the rafters with a peace sign, grimacing at the end of a hairy live version “Ziggy Stardust” when the scene cuts to Gene Simmons breathing fire as the riff to “Rockin’ In The USA” off Alive II kicks in. It may have been that very moment that I realized ‘I Wanna Rock’ (thanks Dee).
Paul Stanley Talks Bowie And Legends Outside Elton John Concert
Gene Simmons, Bowie was about more than the Faaaame
Three Sides of the Coin, episode 160 – The WORST of KISS and READ MY BODY!
Michael Brandvold
Gene Simmons Remembers David Bowie
Strange Ways, episode 50 – That ain’t no pistol, honey…
Strange Ways
