KISS!!!!!!!!!
Let me just say that one of the best things in my childhood was the fact that I was heavily into KISS. I was a member of the KISS ARMY in 1976 and I never forgot the goodies that came with the five dollar membership (8x10's, discography, bios, stickers). I loved all the great rock bands of the era like Floyd, Zep, The Who, but no band had an influence on me like KISS did. I would air guitar to all of Ace Frehley's solos or I'd use my Mom's tennis racket and rip into the ending guitar assault in Deuce complete with KISS choreography. KISS made me want to be a rock star. Although I wound up playing bass later in life, Ace Frehley was one of my favorite rock stars of all time.
I know, I know, they are seriously milking it these days as they push 60, but I still hear they put on a helluva show. But one thing about KISS that was always overlooked (due to their gimmick and stageshow), was their music. KISS' music to me was the reason why I loved them. I saw KISS live 3 times. In 1977 at Nassau Coliseum during the Rock and Roll Over Tour, in 1979 at Madison Square Garden during the Dynasty Tour, and Nassau Mausoleum in 1984 during the Animalize Tour. All three times, they didn't fail to please.
Well, I didn't become a rock star, but I have a good life. But there are times when a KISS song comes into my head, I think back to those days in my living room with the tennis racket, acting out the entire KISS ALIVE album while blowing out my old man's speakers. Those were the days!!!!!
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