Gene takes a lot of flack,but he can,as an older person,speak very matter of factly on events,no alcohol.or drugs,like Ted Nugent too,dispels b.s.or heresay
@allanmakela3011 sober people can be better liars just b c theyre not on anything doesn't mean they arent on ego, and self-importance. Hes minimally practiced in bass. Hes a good liar because he believes his lies and always wears sunglasses. His money is the only leverage he has. However, Destroyer was an awesome rock and roll album. I liked kiss when i was 11. Now that music is only associated with good childhood memories. Musically surpassed by thousands in my opinion.
Gene is an expert at marketing. Not much else. He’s a crap musician in a mediocre band that made it from the stage shows more than anything else “KISS is a brand, not a band” - Gene Simmons
Not true about the neck bending(or gluing on a neck..)Ed detuned to compensate for the chords he was playing to be in tune.This fact is ealiy researched.Gene has a very loose relationship to the facts.
@bdsatterfield - Gene likely wears a wig from all the times he set his actual hair on fire from all the stunts through the years. Actual human hair can only take so much abuse.
I always thought that Randy Rhoads was the greatest, but didn’t live long enough to really be recognized. I was 13 when he died. Crazy how long ago that was. I was a total metal head & loved his work with Ozzy.
@ I think GenX started in 1965. At 13-15 years old, those people (including me) started getting into music around 1977-1980 and graduated college in the late 80’s to early 90’s. I think it’s during high school and college that we really lock in on our lifetime musical tastes. 70’s arena rock to early grunge is all GenX. That goes from AC/DC, Journey, Rush, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, etc all the way through the first couple albums from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Gun’s n Roses, etc. There was also disco and the start of hip-hop during that time. As well as all kinds of pop like Michael Jackson. But, from a rock music perspective, GenX includes all those bands I mentioned.
@@OhNoNotAgain42 Ok well the point is, its for old people. When I ask Google what Gen X music is, they only talk about 90s and grunge like I mentioned. Same with all the blog posts where people list the 'most important Gen X music.' It sounds to me like you are on the oldest fringe of Gen X, or you just were into music that was popular with people older than you, who are the true boomers.
@@pinpointism I disagree. Peter was an interesting drummer, had a great voice, and Ace was a very good guitar player. not a virtuoso by any means, but had some tasty licks. The first 3 albums were pretty dark, in content, and production. some really good songs, in my opinion.I can think of a bunch of bands that were better, and I can think of a bunch of bands that were worse. Whom do you consider great bands?
Glued? It's a bolt on, not a set neck
Gene takes a lot of flack,but he can,as an older person,speak very matter of factly on events,no alcohol.or drugs,like Ted Nugent too,dispels b.s.or heresay
Not a big Kiss fan, but their success story and their love of the U.S.A. can't be denied and personally, wonderful to see in the rock and roll world.
@allanmakela3011 sober people can be better liars just b c theyre not on anything doesn't mean they arent on ego, and self-importance. Hes minimally practiced in bass. Hes a good liar because he believes his lies and always wears sunglasses. His money is the only leverage he has. However, Destroyer was an awesome rock and roll album. I liked kiss when i was 11. Now that music is only associated with good childhood memories. Musically surpassed by thousands in my opinion.
It must be a heavy burden to carry all that ego around all the time
Gene loves himself more than anyone else
Why act like an idiot. Gene liked eddie and said that he was a great person. Gene helped out VH early on. Why all the hate?
WOULD HAVE LIKE TO HAVE SEEN EDDIE AND ALEX SWITCH INSTRAMENTS FOR A TRACK OR TWO OR AS A BONUS TRACK. THAT WOULD HAVE BEEN COOL.
Necks are BOLTED to the guitar body, not glued.
some necks are glued, like on a Gibson Les Paul standard, but I don't think it was a glued on neck on the Frankenstrat....probably a bolt on...
@johnnyrotundo6483 yes i know, the context of what kind (of guitar) is unclear in Genes words.
Respect the dead, stop trying to get views from them.
Warned? Where was the warning?
clickbait crap. gene simmons was still learning to play while kiss was forming their kiddie show
I think Gene was pertaining to Eddie's guitar not in tune yet he still played it like a champ.
The neck was bolted on, not glued on. I think Gene's been sniffing too much glue! LOL
Gene tought eddie how to play guitar. Gene taught eddie how to write songs.Gene put together van halen. Gene invented life.
@@tambor76 so basically he tells stories just like Eddie did
WRONG WRONG WRONG.
yeah, i can't stand the arrogant twat. why didn't gene's evh stories come out until after evh died? i don't believe anything this guy says.
WTF are ya smokin,ya DOLT!
Gene is an expert at marketing. Not much else. He’s a crap musician in a mediocre band that made it from the stage shows more than anything else
“KISS is a brand, not a band” - Gene Simmons
Not true about the neck bending(or gluing on a neck..)Ed detuned to compensate for the chords he was playing to be in tune.This fact is ealiy researched.Gene has a very loose relationship to the facts.
How come Gene Simmons has Black hair !!
I'm sure he dyes his hair.😊
Hairpiece or wig?
Guessing as a bald guy myself
@@bdsatterfield I say a wig.
Don't insult his wig.
@bdsatterfield - Gene likely wears a wig from all the times he set his actual hair on fire from all the stunts through the years. Actual human hair can only take so much abuse.
aaah so cool..!!!LIONS NAMED LEO.!!
Edward wasn't "one" of the greatest guitarists of all time. He was the greatest guitarist of all time.
I always thought that Randy Rhoads was the greatest, but didn’t live long enough to really be recognized. I was 13 when he died. Crazy how long ago that was. I was a total metal head & loved his work with Ozzy.
I’m not sure Eddie would or could have filled in for Satriani if tables were turned.
Another garbage channel.
Kiss and Van Halen are the boomer bands that I really can't make myself enjoy.
I do like the Van-Hagar years I guess.
To be fair… I think Van Halen is more of a GenX band
The worst VH years!? Okay…😒
@@OhNoNotAgain42 isn't that more like Nirvana and 90s bands?
@ I think GenX started in 1965. At 13-15 years old, those people (including me) started getting into music around 1977-1980 and graduated college in the late 80’s to early 90’s. I think it’s during high school and college that we really lock in on our lifetime musical tastes. 70’s arena rock to early grunge is all GenX. That goes from AC/DC, Journey, Rush, Van Halen, Led Zeppelin, etc all the way through the first couple albums from Nirvana, Pearl Jam, Alice In Chains, Gun’s n Roses, etc. There was also disco and the start of hip-hop during that time. As well as all kinds of pop like Michael Jackson. But, from a rock music perspective, GenX includes all those bands I mentioned.
@@OhNoNotAgain42 Ok well the point is, its for old people.
When I ask Google what Gen X music is, they only talk about 90s and grunge like I mentioned. Same with all the blog posts where people list the 'most important Gen X music.'
It sounds to me like you are on the oldest fringe of Gen X, or you just were into music that was popular with people older than you, who are the true boomers.
gene simmons was still learning to play while kiss was forming their kiddie show
actually, Gene is a decent bass player, inspired by Paul McCartney, and he has a really good voice. His personality leaves a lot to be desired....
@@johnnyrotundo6483 the whole band sucks. gene is a very average player at best. kiss music is for children.
@@pinpointism I disagree. Peter was an interesting drummer, had a great voice, and Ace was a very good guitar player. not a virtuoso by any means, but had some tasty licks.
The first 3 albums were pretty dark, in content, and production. some really good songs, in my opinion.I can think of a bunch of bands that were better, and I can think of a bunch of bands that were worse.
Whom do you consider great bands?