I just found out. I was the biggest KISS freak ever, I missed out on a lot of good music 'cause of them, I would only listen to KISS for a long time. I remember my mom buying me my very first "rock" album, Kiss Alive, she tried to talk me out of it and to buy a Bay City Rollers album, but I had to have the one with the painted up guys!! Best purchase ever!!
Saw them in 1978 was I was only 13, (second row right in front of Ace)full makeup/original members, Cheap Trick opened up for them, best show Ive ever seen in my life. Even had Robin Zander's autograph on my tour book, too bad I lost it....dang. Still have my original ticket stub for it though.
And too bad Simmons and Stanley had to be such colossal asshats, they really spoiled the band for me as I grew up and learned what dicks they are.
Ace, you helped shape my musical tastes for a lifetime, and I thank you for that, you are a guitar god.
Rest in peace Spaceman.