@@keylareyes8198 basically they alll dislike each other, gene is a narcissistic and uses kiss for money and would do anything and everything for money. They obviously didn’t like that. That’s why ace left, bc of gene.
Ace in his book and just about every QandA he mentions that he roomed with Gene from day 1. I don't know how many of us have shared bedrooms, or have had an actual roommate, not just a housemate, but a "room" mate. It can make you love/hate the person, and sometimes both at the same time. I understand why Ace respects Gene more than the other guys, beyond his personality.
friends? lol... Gene fired Ace in 2002 because he complained about low earnings in KISS...Gene wants full profits, as a good Jew...now it seems that things got better, because of aging?...I don't understand, if they tour together, WTF is not Ace IN KISS?
I know both these guys well and interesting enough Ace smiles so much when with Gene. They have a tremendous chemistry together. You never see rock icons just sit and speak to the fans like this. I commend that
And he never stuck out his tongue! He's definitely grown up a ton of years, I just watched a clip of were him and Ace surprised a talk show host and Gene behaved like a attention demanding Alpho mayo, a total different Gene here, glad to see it.
As an Aussie myself, I was pissing myself laughing at Ace struggling to understand our accent and Gene being his interpreter. Absolute gold ! Love KISS !
I've always knew, just that gut feeling that Ace and Gene were actually friends in real life. Recently Ace on a radio interview said, 'I'm Gene's only friend'. Beyond the show biz front that Gene puts on.....you can see the closeness between those two. Great to see them together.
Ace seems like a kid with his divorced dad he hasn't see in awhile. Glad to see him looking healthier and behaving more "normal". Gene seems really humble and honestly happy to be there. You don't see too many rock stars asking a kid questions like this. I hope Paul and Peter can come into the fold like this and forgive and forget some of the rough stuff. Tour one more time together and have a happy experience.
When Gene started talking about Vinnie Vincent and Ace looked up with a straight face and said, "I didn't know if Vinnie was gonna show up in pants or his dress", I laughed harder than I think I ever have 😂
That was hilarious. I'm glad Gene isn't so uptight about his image now. Back in the day during their Tom Snyder appearance, Gene wouldn't laugh at Ace, he looked like he wanted to kill him. I'm glad Gene has loosened up and can laugh at Ace's jokes now.
Toby Townrow Ace has been sober for more than 12yrs . We have to accept that Paul hates all the other members. Check his book “Face the Music” for more reference. Ace said many times that Gene and Paul hated each other but stayed together because of the money machine KISS.
its not paul's fault, when i was in a band before i've had to kicked 2 of my closest friends out of the band because i can't play with them anymore.. they were angry for a bit but after i said sorry and explained my reasons for kicking them out we became friends again.. one of them has a brother in my band that i kept and i remember him demanding to me to give him his brother back, i said sorry man, your brother love to stay with me we gotta respect that. hahaha. but we are good friends now..
Ace and Gene use to room together back in the day. They are alot closer in their personal lives than most people know. 2 different personalities but I think at the end of the day true friends that would do anything for one another
This is the way I hoped they would treat each other considering they were all equal parts in rise of the Kiss machine. Was a fan since 74/75 and really disappointed when the mud slinging started. This makes me smile. Thank you for posting this.
Good to see them getting along. They have had an incredible history. Ace looks good. Drinking really took it's toll but, he's turning it around. There will only be one KISS.
thank God these two have gotten back together and forgive and forget . I really appreciate it alot . I have loved Kiss for over 40 years and I still do.
Ace was Dopey and Sleepy, before getting clean-FINALLY. When he's awake, nobody has played Deuce, Strutter, Cold Gin, Parasite, Detroit Rock City, or Shout It Out Loud better than Ace.
So nice to see these two together again,they have been through so much over the years, to see them very down to earth, the great human beings that they really are.
KISS is dead unless they get a new singer. Love Paul's amazing career but he needs to put away the sparkle suspender pants for good. At least have someone sing his high notes for him, for the love of Gene.
I fucking love listening to Ace, and seeing him and Gene getting along now. Maybe Gene has finally figured out that, while making money is great, people are the most important thing in life. People are who will be at his funeral, not money. And finally he loosens up a bit too, which I think that being around Ace helps out with. Now, as far as his "vault", from what I have heard and read, it is something that the hardcore fan would listen to once or twice, and that's about it, since many of the "songs" are just fragments, or really rough demos. But, I'm not spending my money on it, so for those that do, I hope that you enjoy!
Roaming Gnome it has to of, gene has worked with ace on aces new album and even named it. These guys have so much money, I really believe if they couldn't stand one another, at this point, they wouldn't be sitting right next to one another, they dont need the money at this stage in they're lives. NOW paul and ace..hmm who knows lol.
It’s so good to see these 2 getting along so well. I wet o the Sydney show and it was fucking awesome, I enjoyed it more then the last time I saw kiss. Ace played very well and the back up band is fucking unreal. They played a couple of songs together at the end. I hope gene continues to work with ace in the future.
Just great rockstars hanging out.there like brothers the kiss gang...gene is a excellent bassist....seen ace and Ritchie earlier this summer great show...he’s underrated as a bass player..
It's fascinating to see growth in some people as they age, they seem more wise. Not trying to knock Gene but someone needed to at least brush his hair before the Q&A. Ace is still cool and funny. KISS has great old photos but Ace was really photogenic back then, every photo of him was quite attractive.
It's interesting, in the last few years Gene has REALLY loosened up (I mean, he's even out there promoting medical (or otherwise) maryjane! The "straight arrow" Gene?) And he seems to now not be afraid to let his guard down and just be a regular guy. (Yeah, I know the story is in his private life he a much more humble and generous man and his "greedy, self-centered, god's gift to everthing" persona is his schtick--though I still think a genuine part of Gene's persona, just highly exaggerated for public consumption, as it were) So it's nice to see Gene and Ace just shooting the shit. No "Gene trying protect the bands image" or Gene having to be "on" all the time. Now all we need is Paul to remove the stick from his ass. I don't want a full blown KISS reunion. All 4 are way past their prime to put on that kind of show. But I wouldn't mind all 4 just getting together (sans makeup) and just jamming (plays some classics, some deeper stuff, maybe a few covers). Let it be loose, sloppy, off-key, out of tune, whatever. Basically similar to The Beatles rooftop performance, just one more gig before they all shuffle off this mortal coil.
I agree and something tells me they likely will. I think their relationship with Criss is still a bit tenuous but hopefully they can patch that up as well.
Ace Frehley is like that awesome uncle. Who would not want to hang out with him, hear him play, and hear his stories of the good ole days rocking out with KISS and his outside rock n roll life style
Always love seeing these two guys together! Laughing, cutting up, just being themselves without all of the BS. Be cool to hear Gene's comments on Ace's new album 10,000 volts 🤘
I'm just truly becoming a Kiss fan. Always respected how they approached what they did. Entertain. And they they never ripped off a single fan as far as their concerts are concerned. Talk about giving the kids what they wanted. They got it done. I think it's great to see these guys being civil and loose. This is good stuff.
It's awesome to see these 2 Legends just hanging out, shooting the shit. But it makes me sad too, i wish we could see 1 more show with the original line-up before the end of the road....
If the original KISS got back together again, they don't need the makeup. Any 2 members have been playing together at different times, all the time since the '96 reunion. With all due respect, Paul & Gene don't need Tommy & Eric to stay edgy & relevant. I wouldn't want KISS to be a novelty act playing on the equivalent of Solid Gold and the John Davidson Show these days...but they've been dancing around the fire, playing together but separate.They need to suck it up and do like the Stones have been doing. Mick, Keith & Charlie are still doing it, with Ron Wood, and still making a killing. KISS needs to be the American Rolling Stones at this point. All the original members are still alive and can contribute something without being a sad shadow of their former selves...if they do it right.
Gene doesn't really care anymore; it's just his ego won't let him retire. Gene is loaded and has other interests and investments he is involved in.. He knows he's on his last leg.. I always thought he had the worst hair, but it looks worse than ever and he doesn't even care about his appearance. Sad.
@@SweetThing If you listened to the f*cking trip he had to get there, then did a show, and got up and did an interview for the fans...at his age?!?!! WTF do ypu want? Oh, nothing? Because you aren't a fan but a troll. So STFU and go talk about something that you enjoy. And leave fans to watch and comment about the band we enjoy.
It's the one thing we've never seen. Sure there was the unplugged show but we still haven't seen the original Kiss without makeup. I don't care to see the show anymore, I'd like to see the original band, without the production, just playing rock n roll. Unfortunately seems like Peter would never be asked back.
First off many many thanks for posting this video, as some have noted below it's rare to see Gene without his sunnies, that alone was a real bonus, we can actually 'see' Gene. Ace's hearing is so fucked up, but his laugh is the same as it was when KISS were at their creative and chart peak. Well seems like we ALL have an opinion as we ALL should so here's mine. And my view [s] only. Just seeing these two happy, relaxed, the chemistry still decades on when they're both on stage is arguably, given the dysfunction, substance abuse, ego's, and the ups n downs of what has been the 'KISS story' of this iconic band it's so great to see em both not only together promo ing Gene's 'vault'....but also Ae with Gene playing, cos to see both live it is as obvious as the nose on one's face they both still not only can bring it, they are it seems to me enjoying the shit out of being together on stage. In the end Gene is a PRAGMATIST. we ALL want to know, we ALL wish and hope Ace would return for one final time, not the so called final time Stanley stood there and lied to ALL of us in 1996 to 2002. All the optics, all the evidence to date, all the words from Gene to me, and it is just my opinion, is that Stanley is the ONLY stopper on a final send off for this transformative rock band who have created some of the biggest songs in rock history. Ace in a factual and evidencial basis has been the most successful as a solo artist, his solo release charted the best and again arguably was the most popular of the four members after Dynasty. I think, again my view, Stanley has never gotten over Ace being the most popular member [IMO], and Ace's success, but Gene is and always has been a brilliant artist, and a brilliantly successful businessman, and again he is a pragmatist. Gene is not fucking stupid, he 'knows' the fans want Ace back, PS's performance, his interview at the RRHOF was IMO a fucking performance of an ego maniac on steroids, and PS was one of the best front men in rock, and song writing genius but to be truly objective he is an arsehole whop has a sense of self importance. The other factor that's relevant is Stanley's voice is really gone, it is painful to see again my view, Ace can help significantly with the set list, watching a poseur singing Ace's classics is both surreal and criminal. Stanley has real trouble even getting through a few songs let alone an entire set list. Gene however, with ego but more common sense. Ace fucked up multiple times, physically he has paid for it, it is sad but he made the choices. Peter has retired and could not tour again, no way could PC hold down a full on tour and he is retired so it'd have to be Singer on drums. But all of this vault and Gene's band touring for mine is a pretty good lubing up the world and fans for one final send off.....I 'hope'. Ace was paid per show 50k and he and PC were cut out of the merchandise when they re united/toured in 1996, and it'd be the same again I'd reckon, but given the value difference 50k would be probably more like 80 to 100k per show minus merch. But shit these blokes need 'more' money like a hole in the head, and all of this buttering up by Gene IMO will I hope see some magic happen one more time. I don't know why people hate Gene, he is, has ALWAYS been dead straight up honest. So un PC. Ace is just a genius and his laugh is still hilarious, and he is a delight to watch live, the pics I took when he toured last year and again the year before are to me priceless, clear shots of his Budokan triple pick up Custom with the Ace header, lightening bolts and his name on the neck....and although Ace hits his picks up hard and digs in, his use of vibrato for mine is simply sublime, EVH maybe a genius and fast as finger wise, but Ace has always had his own very distinctive style....he has good nights and bad nights as he tours non stop but shit he really is a generationally influential guitarist, and a bloody good song writer. I was lucky enough all times I went live to be about 15 feet from the front of Ace and was rewarded, and elbowed like a fucking punching bag but punched bak and got some of the best pictures one could ever dream of....some people get luck. So here's hoping sanity prevails and we the fans will see the REAL KISS.....not some Kabuki show with a one time KISS roadie KISS cover band wanker who Gibson bizarrely gave him his own signature LP....the wanker parody who is Thayer...a complete fraud and a joke..and on Thayer my opinion is absolute, resolute. He is a fucking imposer hired gun average, VERY average guitarist. Didn't know Ace had never met Vinnie Vincent, again thanks so much for posting this gem.
makes me feel so good to see those boys after all this years....!! :-) man we had a kiss poster in school back in ca 1978 and teachers were freakin out....;-))
The original lineup should rent a cabin (on lake Michican or in the Ozarks) facing the sunset, bring out the acoustics, hand drums and have and have a "wise man's jam" as the sun sets. Netflix it. Maybe a mini series during a one week stay, with a therapist and all leading up to the sunset jam. It would be an absolutely incredible documentary. "Kiss the Sunset." I'd be glad to help produce it.
Gene seems Down to Earth & very relaxed for this, I'm Very impressed, usually I can't stand the dudes Ego, maybe he has finally mellowed with Age, or he's just tired...
Gene randomly picking out that boy, then asking about his aspirations, and then also telling him he will be up on the stage one day playing, is the definition a Good Persons Action. That kid will never forget that day what a Memory to take through life! I also can't believe Ace and Vinnie have never met I always thought they would get along ahahaha
To see Gene and Ace together like this seriously moved me. They deserve to be buddies for life!
Y that?
@@marial.rapaglia4041 For the question, the word is "what", not that.
they are two assholes!
@@fedecasares gene is so fake he's bad mouthed ace for years .he's lucky ace puts up with him
This was first time they made love in a decade and they kissed too
jesus Ace looks fantastic. and it's nice to see Gene being pretty down to earth and likeable
Gene is full of sarcasm. You just have to take him as he is.
they are BOTH massive assholes, trust me
Jim A whys ace an asshole? Besides how he used to be a drunk
@@dennydarkko and ace admits it
even when all the Aussies laughed at that dude and said "The answers no mate!" You could see Gene felt bad for him and instantly stuck up for him
Ace IS ONE of the greatest guitar players ever. Very underrated
I totally agree.
I mean I am a fan of ace, hes a good guy but with him playing guitar he was a bit sloppy and made mistakes and could have done better with that
well THAT is subjective...
@@localnerd480Jimmy Page was sloppy. Jimmy Hendrix was sloppy. It's rock and roll.
Gene seems like a better person when he's not hanging around Paul. Space Ace Rules!
Vegas X He’s a good guy really, Paul is an asshole
colemann76 I’m like such a new fan but could you explain why???
@@keylareyes8198 basically they alll dislike each other, gene is a narcissistic and uses kiss for money and would do anything and everything for money. They obviously didn’t like that. That’s why ace left, bc of gene.
Ace needs to do cartoon voice overs, he's hilarious.
They seem so comfortable together, 2 old friends hanging out
Ace in his book and just about every QandA he mentions that he roomed with Gene from day 1. I don't know how many of us have shared bedrooms, or have had an actual roommate, not just a housemate, but a "room" mate. It can make you love/hate the person, and sometimes both at the same time. I understand why Ace respects Gene more than the other guys, beyond his personality.
It's called PR
Yes💟
Gene robbed ace and peter .
friends? lol... Gene fired Ace in 2002 because he complained about low earnings in KISS...Gene wants full profits, as a good Jew...now it seems that things got better, because of aging?...I don't understand, if they tour together, WTF is not Ace IN KISS?
I know both these guys well and interesting enough Ace smiles so much when with Gene. They have a tremendous chemistry together. You never see rock icons just sit and speak to the fans like this. I commend that
Gene seems like an actual human being here
Because he is.🙄 He is just a smart ass that people think id serious when he isn't. Sure he likes to sell his stuff. Who doesn't.
Gene is actually alot easier to listen to then whiney stanley
Ace brings it out of him.
U do know that alot he does is fake right he is actual a nice guy he has a problem separating his act from his true self like many normal people have
@You Tuber yea paul love him but the dude is scary
A rare present day glimpse of Gene without sunglasses on
thought the same.
...A rare glimpse of Gene without Paul telling him what to do...I lost most of my respect for Paul when he dissed Eric Carr in his book....
The eyes don't lie, they tend to show ones true age.
and ace is wearing them!
And he never stuck out his tongue! He's definitely grown up a ton of years, I just watched a clip of were him and Ace surprised a talk show host and Gene behaved like a attention demanding Alpho mayo, a total different Gene here, glad to see it.
It's awesome Ace and Gene put the past behind them and get along now. Ace and Gene should tour, I'd rather see that than present-day Kiss.
I would to. I almost got ace in a large club about an hr from my home a year ago but it sold out so fast I couldn't get a ticket.
@Rod. Agree. I'd even settle for no-makeup, stage show, and only Gene, Ace, and Peter vocals.
They did a charity show last year and did a few songs together. It's here on youtube somewhere.
Absolutely
Money has this amazing effect of erasing all animosity.... even rock stars need to beef up their retirement fund you know.
Gene is actually nice most of the time , sometimes he get's a bad rap. He is very intelligent , I never seen him ever lose his cool.
Have never
As an Aussie myself, I was pissing myself laughing at Ace struggling to understand our accent and Gene being his interpreter. Absolute gold ! Love KISS !
Struck me more that Ace is probably half deaf!
@James Smith That's because you're an idiot, nothing to do with being American.
I've always knew, just that gut feeling that Ace and Gene were actually friends in real life. Recently Ace on a radio interview said, 'I'm Gene's only friend'. Beyond the show biz front that Gene puts on.....you can see the closeness between those two. Great to see them together.
They went through something together that very few people on the planet can relate to. That probably creates a bond that is very very hard to break.
Love seeing Gene & Ace together; getting along and joking with each other. You can feel the good vibes there 😊
Ya gene BARELY GIVING ACE A SECOND OF HIS ALBUM
I can’t fucking understand what he’s saying lmfao
Ace is the man. Always the life of the party.
They do seem to go great together. I think Gene loves Ace like a brother.
its his only friend thats why
Poor Ace's hearing is getting pretty bad. Those Marshall stacks have taken their toll.
90% of those cabinets were empty. Looks impressive though.
This is the most human Gene Simmons ever.. a more humble character.. it’s about time
Shocking isn't it? Maybe age does humble us all.
Ace seems like a kid with his divorced dad he hasn't see in awhile. Glad to see him looking healthier and behaving more "normal". Gene seems really humble and honestly happy to be there. You don't see too many rock stars asking a kid questions like this. I hope Paul and Peter can come into the fold like this and forgive and forget some of the rough stuff. Tour one more time together and have a happy experience.
markbeatlesyeah 😂😂😂😂👍👍👍👍 yeah Ace seems out of place or awkward. awe
Ace has been sober for more than 12yrs now
When Gene started talking about Vinnie Vincent and Ace looked up with a straight face and said, "I didn't know if Vinnie was gonna show up in pants or his dress", I laughed harder than I think I ever have 😂
Drew Hill When it's at, please?
Charvel Guy thanks
That was hilarious. I'm glad Gene isn't so uptight about his image now. Back in the day during their Tom Snyder appearance, Gene wouldn't laugh at Ace, he looked like he wanted to kill him. I'm glad Gene has loosened up and can laugh at Ace's jokes now.
That was some funny shit. Ace just doesn't hold back.
Gene looked a little mad when he said that about vinnie
regarding the cruise, Gene says "Ace is actually the big guy on the cruise this year..." hopefully we get a reunion with Ace..
You haft to give it to Ace and Gene! They are so funny together!
What's "haft"?
Arthur - It's 50% of "wholft."
they used to share rooms on early tours in Kiss days. So, that makes sense
So great to see these LEGENDS together again, having fun with their fans! We love you Ace and Gene!
Love seeing this. Nice to see Ace & Gene having fun. So much chemistry between these two.
A siren in the background.....FIREHOUSE!
GET THE FIRE OUT!
Cause she sets my soul on fire!
Paul Stanley is the only reason Ace isn’t in the band anymore. Gene and Ace have always been friends but Paul plays hard core business only.
Ace is the only reason he's not in the band.
If you're so drunk you can't play, then you're the problem.
Toby Townrow Ace has been sober for more than 12yrs . We have to accept that Paul hates all the other members. Check his book “Face the Music” for more reference. Ace said many times that Gene and Paul hated each other but stayed together because of the money machine KISS.
@@jeffram617 Ace is a fun guy!
its not paul's fault, when i was in a band before i've had to kicked 2 of my closest friends out of the band because i can't play with them anymore.. they were angry for a bit but after i said sorry and explained my reasons for kicking them out we became friends again.. one of them has a brother in my band that i kept and i remember him demanding to me to give him his brother back, i said sorry man, your brother love to stay with me we gotta respect that. hahaha. but we are good friends now..
Ace's Voice is Legendary & One of a Kind.
Ace will always be the only original SpaceMan.
Ace and Gene use to room together back in the day. They are alot closer in their personal lives than most people know. 2 different personalities but I think at the end of the day true friends that would do anything for one another
This is the way I hoped they would treat each other considering they were all equal parts in rise of the Kiss machine. Was a fan since 74/75 and really disappointed when the mud slinging started. This makes me smile. Thank you for posting this.
Ace looks great!
Ace is amazing.
Good to see them getting along. They have had an incredible history. Ace looks good. Drinking really took it's toll but, he's turning it around. There will only be one KISS.
thank God these two have gotten back together and forgive and forget . I really appreciate it alot . I have loved Kiss for over 40 years and I still do.
It is nice to watch these two guys being such old time friends.
Great to see Gene and Ace together again.
Wonderful to see them getting along! This warms my Kiss heart....
Ace was Dopey and Sleepy, before getting clean-FINALLY. When he's awake, nobody has played Deuce, Strutter, Cold Gin, Parasite, Detroit Rock City, or Shout It Out Loud better than Ace.
Space with Ace!
Ace hasn't played them songs great since the 70s. I was at 15 reunion shows. Some decent, some bad. Never as good as Tommy.
It is so great to see these two together.
Always loved gene don't care what the haters think.Even though Ace is my favorite!!!
So nice to see these two together again,they have been through so much over the years, to see them very down to earth, the great human beings that they really are.
Seriously - THIS IS KISS 2018 (Coming from a long-time KISS fan - me!). All we need is Ace & Gene together for KISS bliss.
I really only liked their songs anyway..maybe a couple of Pauls '100,000s Years' is all I can think of now.
KISS is dead unless they get a new singer. Love Paul's amazing career but he needs to put away the sparkle suspender pants for good. At least have someone sing his high notes for him, for the love of Gene.
I fucking love listening to Ace, and seeing him and Gene getting along now. Maybe Gene has finally figured out that, while making money is great, people are the most important thing in life. People are who will be at his funeral, not money. And finally he loosens up a bit too, which I think that being around Ace helps out with. Now, as far as his "vault", from what I have heard and read, it is something that the hardcore fan would listen to once or twice, and that's about it, since many of the "songs" are just fragments, or really rough demos. But, I'm not spending my money on it, so for those that do, I hope that you enjoy!
I've come to the conclusion that Paul is the problem. Not Paul Frehley mind you, the other one.
Nah. It took two to tango! But anyway they all had a bitch-fit at one time... Good to see them together instead!
I have to agree with you on that, Paul Stanley can be humble and modest but he does have a devious side.
Thetripletman----- you are so right about Paul....his ego is bigger than genes
Ace is kind ,sits so humble. 👽🌠⭐
Youre the star😀
@@tomlewis5542 oh god dude
Looks like ace and gene are good together in there old age love KISS since1975
Gene really carried this interview well .. he's basically 70 years old and staying sober has paid off I think. .. I love them both btw .. :))
Hopefully time has healed old wounds.
MONEY, for Gene, heals ANY wounds . . .
Roaming Gnome it has to of, gene has worked with ace on aces new album and even named it. These guys have so much money, I really believe if they couldn't stand one another, at this point, they wouldn't be sitting right next to one another, they dont need the money at this stage in they're lives. NOW paul and ace..hmm who knows lol.
you took the words right out of my head.
@@josephgottlieb1652 lol. So true
Nice to see these guys in the same room again and working together again after all the bad blood. Nothing really replaces the original!
I love Tommy's contributions, but if this is to truly be the "End" Ace needs to be there, period.
Only Vinnie Vincent wants to be there with a period
Glad all members still alive and well.Come on guys make one more last record together.Please!
It’s so good to see these 2 getting along so well. I wet o the Sydney show and it was fucking awesome, I enjoyed it more then the last time I saw kiss. Ace played very well and the back up band is fucking unreal. They played a couple of songs together at the end. I hope gene continues to work with ace in the future.
I love Ace's response about Vinnie ..." I didn't know if he was going to wear pants or a dress?" lol
Just great rockstars hanging out.there like brothers the kiss gang...gene is a excellent bassist....seen ace and Ritchie earlier this summer great show...he’s underrated as a bass player..
Gene hasn't been this real and easy going since the early-mid 90's interviews Kiss did BEFORE the big reunion, when he was more humble.
Warms my heart. Heroes of my youth...."Paul who?" LOL
Who would have thought, some 40 years ago, that Ace would be the prettiest guy in Kiss..
It's so weird hearing Ace talk about Vinnie. It's like worlds colliding.
I like these two. They've been through all kinds of crap and here they are, wiser for the trip and with their heads screwed on straight.
These two guys determined my life path. "ooh, a pretty girl..." " you got to have a party.." yep that's pretty much it.
Rock n Roll Legends!
It's fascinating to see growth in some people as they age, they seem more wise. Not trying to knock Gene but someone needed to at least brush his hair before the Q&A. Ace is still cool and funny. KISS has great old photos but Ace was really photogenic back then, every photo of him was quite attractive.
Ace looks like Jeff Lebowski. I can see him going "I'm the duuuude!"
This is really cool , you captured some regular time with these guys i dig it 👍🏼
It's interesting, in the last few years Gene has REALLY loosened up (I mean, he's even out there promoting medical (or otherwise) maryjane! The "straight arrow" Gene?) And he seems to now not be afraid to let his guard down and just be a regular guy. (Yeah, I know the story is in his private life he a much more humble and generous man and his "greedy, self-centered, god's gift to everthing" persona is his schtick--though I still think a genuine part of Gene's persona, just highly exaggerated for public consumption, as it were)
So it's nice to see Gene and Ace just shooting the shit. No "Gene trying protect the bands image" or Gene having to be "on" all the time.
Now all we need is Paul to remove the stick from his ass.
I don't want a full blown KISS reunion. All 4 are way past their prime to put on that kind of show. But I wouldn't mind all 4 just getting together (sans makeup) and just jamming (plays some classics, some deeper stuff, maybe a few covers). Let it be loose, sloppy, off-key, out of tune, whatever. Basically similar to The Beatles rooftop performance, just one more gig before they all shuffle off this mortal coil.
I agree and something tells me they likely will. I think their relationship with Criss is still a bit tenuous but hopefully they can patch that up as well.
Ace Frehley is like that awesome uncle. Who would not want to hang out with him, hear him play, and hear his stories of the good ole days rocking out with KISS and his outside rock n roll life style
Love this. Thanks Gene and Ace for doing this.
love Ace . It almost seems like Gene is like a older brother / father figure to him even through all mud slinging over the decades
@@TheRealShawnCrowe exactly
Thank you for posting.
Gene Simmons seems a very decent guy, i enjoy listening to him
It’s great to see these guys talking and joking And you also need to turn the volume up if you could possibly please
You can see gene here actually helping ace out. Ace has lost his hearing after all the years with music. And you can see gene helping him out.
Love seeing these two together. Does my heart good.
Always love seeing these two guys together! Laughing, cutting up, just being themselves without all of the BS. Be cool to hear Gene's comments on Ace's new album 10,000 volts 🤘
Love seeing them working together. Gene's hair is looking longer too, looks good!
I love to see Gene and Ace together, I don't think the make up works any more and it would be great to see the band jam without it. Anyone agree?
I'm just truly becoming a Kiss fan. Always respected how they approached what they did. Entertain. And they they never ripped off a single fan as far as their concerts are concerned. Talk about giving the kids what they wanted. They got it done.
I think it's great to see these guys being civil and loose. This is good stuff.
There's nothing better than the original Kiss members.
Hi Guys. They are funny. They do look good and comfortable together. Thanks for sharing.
It's awesome to see these 2 Legends just hanging out, shooting the shit. But it makes me sad too, i wish we could see 1 more show with the original line-up before the end of the road....
"ICE FREHLEY, LEAD GUITAR!!"...LMFAO
If the original KISS got back together again, they don't need the makeup. Any 2 members have been playing together at different times, all the time since the '96 reunion. With all due respect, Paul & Gene don't need Tommy & Eric to stay edgy & relevant. I wouldn't want KISS to be a novelty act playing on the equivalent of Solid Gold and the John Davidson Show these days...but they've been dancing around the fire, playing together but separate.They need to suck it up and do like the Stones have been doing. Mick, Keith & Charlie are still doing it, with Ron Wood, and still making a killing. KISS needs to be the American Rolling Stones at this point. All the original members are still alive and can contribute something without being a sad shadow of their former selves...if they do it right.
Gene doesn't really care anymore; it's just his ego won't let him retire. Gene is loaded and has other interests and investments he is involved in.. He knows he's on his last leg.. I always thought he had the worst hair, but it looks worse than ever and he doesn't even care about his appearance. Sad.
@@SweetThing If you listened to the f*cking trip he had to get there, then did a show, and got up and did an interview for the fans...at his age?!?!! WTF do ypu want? Oh, nothing? Because you aren't a fan but a troll. So STFU and go talk about something that you enjoy. And leave fans to watch and comment about the band we enjoy.
It's the one thing we've never seen. Sure there was the unplugged show but we still haven't seen the original Kiss without makeup. I don't care to see the show anymore, I'd like to see the original band, without the production, just playing rock n roll. Unfortunately seems like Peter would never be asked back.
First off many many thanks for posting this video, as some have noted below it's rare to see Gene without his sunnies, that alone was a real bonus, we can actually 'see' Gene. Ace's hearing is so fucked up, but his laugh is the same as it was when KISS were at their creative and chart peak.
Well seems like we ALL have an opinion as we ALL should so here's mine. And my view [s] only. Just seeing these two happy, relaxed, the chemistry still decades on when they're both on stage is arguably, given the dysfunction, substance abuse, ego's, and the ups n downs of what has been the 'KISS story' of this iconic band it's so great to see em both not only together promo ing Gene's 'vault'....but also Ae with Gene playing, cos to see both live it is as obvious as the nose on one's face they both still not only can bring it, they are it seems to me enjoying the shit out of being together on stage.
In the end Gene is a PRAGMATIST. we ALL want to know, we ALL wish and hope Ace would return for one final time, not the so called final time Stanley stood there and lied to ALL of us in 1996 to 2002.
All the optics, all the evidence to date, all the words from Gene to me, and it is just my opinion, is that Stanley is the ONLY stopper on a final send off for this transformative rock band who have created some of the biggest songs in rock history.
Ace in a factual and evidencial basis has been the most successful as a solo artist, his solo release charted the best and again arguably was the most popular of the four members after Dynasty. I think, again my view, Stanley has never gotten over Ace being the most popular member [IMO], and Ace's success, but Gene is and always has been a brilliant artist, and a brilliantly successful businessman, and again he is a pragmatist.
Gene is not fucking stupid, he 'knows' the fans want Ace back, PS's performance, his interview at the RRHOF was IMO a fucking performance of an ego maniac on steroids, and PS was one of the best front men in rock, and song writing genius but to be truly objective he is an arsehole whop has a sense of self importance.
The other factor that's relevant is Stanley's voice is really gone, it is painful to see again my view, Ace can help significantly with the set list, watching a poseur singing Ace's classics is both surreal and criminal. Stanley has real trouble even getting through a few songs let alone an entire set list.
Gene however, with ego but more common sense. Ace fucked up multiple times, physically he has paid for it, it is sad but he made the choices.
Peter has retired and could not tour again, no way could PC hold down a full on tour and he is retired so it'd have to be Singer on drums.
But all of this vault and Gene's band touring for mine is a pretty good lubing up the world and fans for one final send off.....I 'hope'.
Ace was paid per show 50k and he and PC were cut out of the merchandise when they re united/toured in 1996, and it'd be the same again I'd reckon, but given the value difference 50k would be probably more like 80 to 100k per show minus merch.
But shit these blokes need 'more' money like a hole in the head, and all of this buttering up by Gene IMO will I hope see some magic happen one more time.
I don't know why people hate Gene, he is, has ALWAYS been dead straight up honest. So un PC. Ace is just a genius and his laugh is still hilarious, and he is a delight to watch live, the pics I took when he toured last year and again the year before are to me priceless, clear shots of his Budokan triple pick up Custom with the Ace header, lightening bolts and his name on the neck....and although Ace hits his picks up hard and digs in, his use of vibrato for mine is simply sublime, EVH maybe a genius and fast as finger wise, but Ace has always had his own very distinctive style....he has good nights and bad nights as he tours non stop but shit he really is a generationally influential guitarist, and a bloody good song writer.
I was lucky enough all times I went live to be about 15 feet from the front of Ace and was rewarded, and elbowed like a fucking punching bag but punched bak and got some of the best pictures one could ever dream of....some people get luck.
So here's hoping sanity prevails and we the fans will see the REAL KISS.....not some Kabuki show with a one time KISS roadie KISS cover band wanker who Gibson bizarrely gave him his own signature LP....the wanker parody who is Thayer...a complete fraud and a joke..and on Thayer my opinion is absolute, resolute. He is a fucking imposer hired gun average, VERY average guitarist. Didn't know Ace had never met Vinnie Vincent, again thanks so much for posting this gem.
After hearing that siren in the beginning, I was expecting Gene to breathe fire.
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makes me feel so good to see those boys after all this years....!! :-) man we had a kiss poster in school back in ca 1978 and teachers were freakin out....;-))
The original lineup should rent a cabin (on lake Michican or in the Ozarks) facing the sunset, bring out the acoustics, hand drums and have and have a "wise man's jam" as the sun sets. Netflix it. Maybe a mini series during a one week stay, with a therapist and all leading up to the sunset jam. It would be an absolutely incredible documentary. "Kiss the Sunset." I'd be glad to help produce it.
Ace has his own style nobody can play Ace but Ace they don't sound the same without him period
Good to see these two getting along
Gene seems Down to Earth & very relaxed for this, I'm Very impressed, usually I can't stand the dudes Ego, maybe he has finally mellowed with Age, or he's just tired...
I feel like its an act when gene is ego gene lol
Gene should feel fortunate that Ace will give him the time of day.
I truly think Gene loves Ace
dirtyharryville Do you mean in the family way or Gene having romantic feelings for Ace?
@@edgeworth7750 hopefully just family/bandmate you helped make me rich and famous way! Lol
I Loved Kiss original, Gene, Paul, Ace and Peter
Thanks for sharing this stuff, interesting reveals and looked like a lot of fun.
Nice to see them this.
so nice to see them getting along, thanks for sharing!
Nice to see them getting along
Gene randomly picking out that boy, then asking about his aspirations, and then also telling him he will be up on the stage one day playing, is the definition a Good Persons Action.
That kid will never forget that day what a Memory to take through life! I also can't believe Ace and Vinnie have never met I always thought they would get along ahahaha
I always thought they were being interviewed on amplifiers but they are sitting on his 2 thousand dollar vaults lol
Thank you for posting, that was very cool
my brother Kevin loves Gene always has . we believe the true kiss is gene Paul ace peter. my middle name is "beth" 💖💕
Why did I miss them when they were in Adelaide ! I SAW KISS AGE 12 !