KISS in 1979 on the TV show 20/20 . (This is the best quality I have seen) Interviews with Gene, Ace, Peter, Paul, and Bill Aucoin Plus great live footage and more.
Self appointed critics always sneer and deride anything they personally don't like or understand. Beethoven had his critics too. I'll bet nobody can name three of them.
I remember catching this when it initially aired on TV: My parents let this then-eight-year-old "stay up late" to watch it and I was glued to the program. Hard to believe it's been forty years ago... Thanks for sharing! -Kent
I was 8.. and I made sure I was up to watch this.. back then I had no idea what they were talking about as far as the business side of things, nor did I care.. all I wanted to see was KISS.
International Amphitheater September 22nd 1979 I was there right under the massive ball that dropped all the kiss sponges to steal a line from Barnum & Bailey The Greatest Show on Earth long live the Fantastic Four
This 20/20 show in '79 was the epicentre of KISS awesomeness for me as a 15 year old. I had just seen the Dynasty show in Toronto and knew that album word-for-word. It was the pinnacle of a fantastic summer before I had to meet life's grown-up realities. I watched it on an ancient 18" b/w analog TV with a 13-channel dial selector that made a clicking sound when you changed stations, no cable in those days. Just a rotor and antenna, a wonderful time in Kisstory.
I don't know how you could compare a band like led Zeppelin who created great rock and roll to a band like kiss who wrote songs like call me Dr Love I mean listen to that song it is total trash there is no redeemable quality to that song whatsoever and if you think it really does then I guess that's your opinion but really give it a listen to and tell yourself what's so good about that song what makes that a great song I mean it's forget it
"Paganism for pubescents?" Not surprising such a clueless comment came from a Rolling Stone writer. As someone who grew up in the '70s, I was a huge KISS fan. And though I loved "Dynasty," I lamented its "Super KISS" look and that the band's sudden appeal to kids and families. Nothing wrong in seeking new fans, but they just lost something at that point, IMO. Thanks for posting this!
I had a neighbor that passed away in late 70s I think 1979. That display that they show of dynasty album cover was given to me by the guy I was very lucky and fortunate that the guy knew I loved kiss. I've never seen that display in any other videos but this one.
According to a Gallup poll Kiss was the most popular rock band in America in 1977 ......by late 1978 most of the fans who followed them since '74 had checked out and had moved on to other bands.....especially after the solo albums came out. By 1979 the median age of a Kiss fan was 12.....whereas just 4 years prior most Kiss fans were between the ages of 15-25. What a difference a couple of years make......by 1980 they couldn't fill an American stadium anymore......by 1981 they were almost completely washed up. Then starting in late '82 they slowly began to climb back in popularity but would never come close to their hey day which was late '75 through early '78.
not true, in 1996 they sold out Tiger Stadium in ten minutes. they were the highest grossing live band of that year. they were back in full force for that reunion tour.
Classic video! Hugh Downs at the end is beside himself, having “lowered” himself to open and close the segment! Love it! Not shown on this version….he takes a deep breath and says….”Okay…we’ll be right back”. Awesome!
I was born in 1977 & when i was old enough persay to listen to them i had “KISS” posters all over my bedroom walls & Gene Simmons is one of the bassist's as to why i picked up a bass guitar at the age of 15/16yrs old 🤘
I'll bet Charles M Young no longer works at Rolling Stone, hell, Rolling Stone barley exists anymore, but almost 50 years later we still have KISS. They should've quit 20 years ago but they've still out lasted the critics
I was 13 in 79. I went to a Halloween party dressed as Ace. I was told if I had stayed until the costume contest, I would've probably won. But I was young and dumb and full of c....chasing those girls!!!
And two years after this, KISS couldn't get arrested. They were so unpopular, if you said you liked KISS, you were laughed at and ridiculed. Most people thought they weren't even together at that point anymore. The only media they could get was the occasional mention in 16 magazine. So high to so low in such a short time was spectacular.
Just my opinion, KISS was a great band from 1974 to 1978. These are the albums that are official in my opinion. 1. Kiss 2. Hotter than Hell 3. Dressed to Kill 4. Rock and Roll Over 5. Alive 6. Destroyer 7. Love Gun 8. Ace Frehley - Kiss Solo Album They can make one 'best of' album with tracks from Dynasty, Unmasked and the 3 other solo albums to cover 1978 to 1980. I really like 1981's The Elder but it's not a KISS album. After 1980, KISS really doesn't exist anymore. They are just another forgettable 80's hair band after 1981. KISS only in name.
They had a relatively great success in the 80s thanks to Eric Carr with albums like Creatures of the Night and Lick it Up. But yeah nothing compares to the 70's Kiss' best era.
I'm curious to know what happened with the Cincinnati thing ? think i read they fired Glickman, however the band was in alot of turmoil at this point... thanks for another cool video \m/
Glickman and Howard Marks were let go in 1988. Bill Aucoin was let go earlier, in 1982 when The Elder tanked. The shit hit the fan in 1987 when they owed millions in back taxes. The Cincinnati property was sold, as well as their song catalog to pay their tax bill.
ah, back to the days when Paul would toss the shattered guitar into the crowd....before they figured out that the lemmings would pay thousands of dollars for the pieces.
My 4 year old grandson is infatuated with KISS. He doesn't watch cartoons in the morning anymore. On a side note. Hugh Downs died in 2020. Coincidence? I think not.
How do you know Gene and Paul didn't try to help them. Ace and Pete both admitted they were impossible to deal with. Ace and Peter made KISS music fun and exciting. Not because of their drug and alcohol addiction, but in spite of it.
I think I know what happened to rock and roll I mean when I was 7 or 8 years old I watched a band get on stage called The Beatles and then when I think about an 8-year-older getting his first taste of rock and roll and it's kiss I think that's the difference and that's how the quality of music went down the toilet
@@phillynott2459 I mean, now I appreciate their whole catalogue and it’s diversity. But the Dynasty era was a huge mis-step on their part, and cost them a lot of their fan base
Five dollars in 1978 is the equivalent of almost $23 now so the programs were a rip off then and now it was a lot of money then and now for something that should cost five dollars today and should’ve been a dollar back then so that man has every right to complain
A downturn. They went crappy for a few. Came back on Creatures & Lick it up. But the magic was gone. The early albums was the Golden age. Kiss thru Rock n roll over. Most of love gun. They were putting out too much material so it got Thin!
@@familybettencourt7650 Aucoin was getting the Merch $ That's why Gene wanted to get that Merch money after 81 or so. By the time they did the reunion; Paul , Ace & Peter needed some dough Paul was down to 6 million
Wow kiss is so so sinister and evil...lol. They have the nerve to play garage music in makeup and sell things to u? I’m really shocked thatABC TV didn’t win a Pulitzer Prize for this amazing piece of journalism...lol
I remember watching this, as a teen. My parents always watched 20/20, but I had to force them to watch this episode. Hahaha
Critics don't buy the albums,
fans do!
Self appointed critics always sneer and deride anything they personally don't like or understand. Beethoven had his critics too. I'll bet nobody can name three of them.
I remember catching this when it initially aired on TV: My parents let this then-eight-year-old "stay up late" to watch it and I was glued to the program. Hard to believe it's been forty years ago... Thanks for sharing! -Kent
I was 9 and share a very similar story to yours. Between KISS and Star Wars I never missed a thing. One of the greatest times of my life.
I was 6 and no cable just my gifted KISS ALIVE from a moving older neighbor
I was 8.. and I made sure I was up to watch this.. back then I had no idea what they were talking about as far as the business side of things, nor did I care.. all I wanted to see was KISS.
I remember watching this as a kid. I was so excited KISS was on regular TV.
The only Way Back then u could see yer fave group
Just takes me back to when I was an excited 7 year old.
Memories, At 15 I went to the '79 show in Chicago. Opened by Judas Priest.
Where at ?? Aragon or something? What an epic show! My first show was ozzfest 07 at tinley park at 14
International Amphitheater September 22nd 1979 I was there right under the massive ball that dropped all the kiss sponges to steal a line from Barnum & Bailey The Greatest Show on Earth long live the Fantastic Four
Nightmarish lmao. Making me sit through a John Denver concert now that would be a real nightmare.
I was one of those kiddos my first real arena show also met them w and w out makeup..it changed my life
Awesome
This 20/20 show in '79 was the epicentre of KISS awesomeness for me as a 15 year old. I had just seen the Dynasty show in Toronto and knew that album word-for-word. It was the pinnacle of a fantastic summer before I had to meet life's grown-up realities. I watched it on an ancient 18" b/w analog TV with a 13-channel dial selector that made a clicking sound when you changed stations, no cable in those days. Just a rotor and antenna, a wonderful time in Kisstory.
Gene spits blood and fire. Ace’s guitar bursts into flames and Paul wiggles and prances.
"The end of the original the true and the great KISS"
That Rolling Stone guy has no clue what constitutes great Rock and Roll!!!
that's why he's a critic, because he doesn't have the talent himself to do anything.
I don't know how you could compare a band like led Zeppelin who created great rock and roll to a band like kiss who wrote songs like call me Dr Love I mean listen to that song it is total trash there is no redeemable quality to that song whatsoever and if you think it really does then I guess that's your opinion but really give it a listen to and tell yourself what's so good about that song what makes that a great song I mean it's forget it
That critic looks like a down n out version of Shaggy from Scooby Doo
They never do. They are snotty, hypocritical elitists. Now days, they constitute the whole woke cult.
I wouldn't line a bird cage with Rolling Stone
Intetesting they show Move On and New York Groove on this version.
Really high quality.
"Paganism for pubescents?" Not surprising such a clueless comment came from a Rolling Stone writer. As someone who grew up in the '70s, I was a huge KISS fan. And though I loved "Dynasty," I lamented its "Super KISS" look and that the band's sudden appeal to kids and families. Nothing wrong in seeking new fans, but they just lost something at that point, IMO. Thanks for posting this!
That's the consensus by far.
The point that Paul Stanley admitted that KISS was turning into a circus show not Rock band lol!!!
Saw this as a 10 year old back then and its still awesome. Have owned the original pinball for 30 years now, still stare at it like a 10 year old..
I had a neighbor that passed away in late 70s I think 1979. That display that they show of dynasty album cover was given to me by the guy I was very lucky and fortunate that the guy knew I loved kiss. I've never seen that display in any other videos but this one.
According to a Gallup poll Kiss was the most popular rock band in America in 1977 ......by late 1978 most of the fans who followed them since '74 had checked out and had moved on to other bands.....especially after the solo albums came out. By 1979 the median age of a Kiss fan was 12.....whereas just 4 years prior most Kiss fans were between the ages of 15-25. What a difference a couple of years make......by 1980 they couldn't fill an American stadium anymore......by 1981 they were almost completely washed up. Then starting in late '82 they slowly began to climb back in popularity but would never come close to their hey day which was late '75 through early '78.
They were voted most popular band in 1977 AND 1978
They were back on top during 1996 and 97 because of the Reunion Tour.
not true, in 1996 they sold out Tiger Stadium in ten minutes. they were the highest grossing live band of that year. they were back in full force for that reunion tour.
I was at that show. The Richfield Coliseum!!
must have been awesome. I saw them that tour in Providence RI
I was in Haughton La when this aired. I had tickets to see this show 4 months later....awesome!!!
I remember how Paul would hand out his guitar after he smashed it, now you have to pay $12,000 for it.
yup, sad
Classic video! Hugh Downs at the end is beside himself, having “lowered” himself to open and close the segment! Love it! Not shown on this version….he takes a deep breath and says….”Okay…we’ll be right back”. Awesome!
There it was 1976,playing my stereo,KISS debut album...mom walks in and permanently removes my stereo...
that stinks
I was born in 1977 & when i was old enough persay to listen to them i had “KISS” posters all over my bedroom walls & Gene Simmons is one of the bassist's as to why i picked up a bass guitar at the age of 15/16yrs old 🤘
Gene rocks!!
I'll bet Charles M Young no longer works at Rolling Stone, hell, Rolling Stone barley exists anymore, but almost 50 years later we still have KISS. They should've quit 20 years ago but they've still out lasted the critics
Man. I have never seen this
I was 13 in 79. I went to a Halloween party dressed as Ace. I was told if I had stayed until the costume contest, I would've probably won. But I was young and dumb and full of c....chasing those girls!!!
"God's Of Thunder ⚡ and Rock n Roll!"
Music and merchandise go
hand in hand.
And two years after this, KISS couldn't get arrested. They were so unpopular, if you said you liked KISS, you were laughed at and ridiculed. Most people thought they weren't even together at that point anymore. The only media they could get was the occasional mention in 16 magazine. So high to so low in such a short time was spectacular.
It was crazy how hard they fell
I love you.
Where do they get nightmarish??
I remember that real well
Just my opinion, KISS was a great band from 1974 to 1978. These are the albums that are official in my opinion.
1. Kiss
2. Hotter than Hell
3. Dressed to Kill
4. Rock and Roll Over
5. Alive
6. Destroyer
7. Love Gun
8. Ace Frehley - Kiss Solo Album
They can make one 'best of' album with tracks from Dynasty, Unmasked and the 3 other solo albums to cover 1978 to 1980. I really like 1981's The Elder but it's not a KISS album. After 1980, KISS really doesn't exist anymore. They are just another forgettable 80's hair band after 1981. KISS only in name.
They had a relatively great success in the 80s thanks to Eric Carr with albums like Creatures of the Night and Lick it Up. But yeah nothing compares to the 70's Kiss' best era.
I'm curious to know what happened with the Cincinnati thing ? think i read they fired Glickman, however the band was in alot of turmoil at this point... thanks for another cool video \m/
Glickman and Howard Marks were let go in 1988. Bill Aucoin was let go earlier, in 1982 when The Elder tanked.
The shit hit the fan in 1987 when they owed millions in back taxes. The Cincinnati property was sold, as well as their song catalog to pay their tax bill.
@@charliec5653 I Thank You for that info Charlie✌
Interesting video.
Kiss knows how to make money.
Kinda like recycling can and bottles .
Lol!
Ha! The first song we hear is from Ace. Paul must've been so pissed off.
NO THE FIRST SONG ( WE ) HERE LIVE IS DETROIT ROCK CITY YA DATS A PAUL SOONG!!!😂😂
I wonder what sits on that property in Cincinnati now.
Probably an abandoned shopping strip or apartment complex
Yeah that performance was a Real nightmare there Dan Rather lol
Lol
Not Dan Rather douche Hugh Downs
When can i get tickets to the KISS park?
Unfortunately, that’s ancient KISS-story, now 😟
"Convey knowledge" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
Kiss? Never heard of em.
I love KISS but damn, Paul came off super shallow in this hit piece.
ah, back to the days when Paul would toss the shattered guitar into the crowd....before they figured out that the lemmings would pay thousands of dollars for the pieces.
yup
My 4 year old grandson is infatuated with KISS. He doesn't watch cartoons in the morning anymore. On a side note. Hugh Downs died in 2020. Coincidence? I think not.
LOL
Ace and Peter were treated like crap.drugs and booze did them in and Gene and Paul didn't help them overcome their problems.
How do you know Gene and Paul didn't try to help them. Ace and Pete both admitted they were impossible to deal with. Ace and Peter made KISS music fun and exciting. Not because of their drug and alcohol addiction, but in spite of it.
@KILL4ME 666 Most of the time Someone has to Help them
I think I know what happened to rock and roll I mean when I was 7 or 8 years old I watched a band get on stage called The Beatles and then when I think about an 8-year-older getting his first taste of rock and roll and it's kiss I think that's the difference and that's how the quality of music went down the toilet
I disagree, but who knows, you may be correct. Thanks for watching
“Nightmarish performances?”
Gene. Demon. Blood spitting. Snake Tongue. Fire. Explosions.
As a fan who discovered this band with Alive, the Dynasty era was certainly nightmarish
@@michaelracicot233 for you
@@phillynott2459 I mean, now I appreciate their whole catalogue and it’s diversity. But the Dynasty era was a huge mis-step on their part, and cost them a lot of their fan base
The writing and idea behind the story sucks. News reporters and Rolling Stone didn't have a fucking clue.
they were all wrong
The programs are five bux LoL 😂😂😂 hilarious
I know right. Wish they still were.
Five dollars in 1978 is the equivalent of almost $23 now so the programs were a rip off then and now it was a lot of money then and now for something that should cost five dollars today and should’ve been a dollar back then so that man has every right to complain
Dynasty album was the end for me ! They sucked afterwards!
A downturn. They went crappy for a few. Came back on Creatures & Lick it up. But the magic was gone. The early albums was the Golden age. Kiss thru Rock n roll over. Most of love gun. They were putting out too much material so it got Thin!
Still made lots of money
@@familybettencourt7650 Aucoin was getting the Merch $
That's why Gene wanted to get that Merch money after 81 or so. By the time they did the reunion; Paul , Ace & Peter needed some dough
Paul was down to 6 million
"Hard Times" made my playlist.
Forget the critics. Give a listen to Songs fromnthe Elder. Some truly visionary work👍
"Nightmarish" performance? Lol
Wow kiss is so so sinister and evil...lol. They have the nerve to play garage music in makeup and sell things to u? I’m really shocked thatABC TV didn’t win a Pulitzer Prize for this amazing piece of journalism...lol
Hugh Downs, it only revolted YOU, old man. Which was the whole idea: shock and repulse parents and grandparents, enthrall the kids. Cha-ching.
It seems they were once managed by BASIL FAWLTY 😆
I really think someone should sue for malpractice for that song Dr Love
LOL
Rolling stone still sucks.