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“The acrobatics. The sexuality. In his prime, he was the super frontman of all time”: The rock icon hailed by Gene Simmons as the GOAT

And no - he ain't talkin' 'bout himself!

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“I’m not going to die with a lot of money. I’m going to die happy”: This Kiss superfan just paid $12k to be Gene Simmons’ roadie for a day

The eye-wateringly expensive package has been billed as “Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience” – but is it worth the money?

Guitar World

"I have a whole crowd in front of me, and all I want to do is hug him”: Someone just paid $12,495 to be Kiss icon Gene Simmons' roadie for a day

After dreaming up the ultimate fan experience and then cancelling 17 gigs, Simmons’ aborted tour finally got its first, paying member of staff

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"I'm going to die happy." Man who spent $12,495 to be Kiss icon Gene Simmons' roadie for a day has zero regrets

Dwayne Rosado and his son spent a day with Kiss star Gene Simmons and talked about sex, (a lack of) drugs and rock'n'roll

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“This gentleman was someone we looked up to before the Ramones." Watch Pearl Jam rock Nashville with one of the biggest rock stars of the '70s

Pearl Jam invite one of their favourite British rock stars to share their stage in Nashville

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“We may jump up on stage and jam. It's very loose”: Gene Simmons tells Kiss fans to expect the unexpected at the band’s upcoming Las Vegas event

He adds: “We’re very open to guest stars jumping up"

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Gene Simmons clarifies KISS won't play a concert at Kiss Army Storms Vegas convention following backlash

Gene Simmons says KISS have no plans to perform live at the Kiss Army Storms Vegas convention.

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‘I’m burping? At least I didn’t fart!’ Ten things I’ve learned about ageing rockers

From Gene Simmons discussing lowgrade meatballs to Shaun Ryder comparing himself to Uncle Fester, Kate Mossman has spent her life interviewing rock stars of a certain age. What has she learned?

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“You do have to pay premium numbers. That's just life": Gene Simmons explains why he’s charging fans $12,000 to be a roadie for a day

Humping gear is all part of ‘The Ultimate Gene Simmons Experience’

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Original KISS drummer Peter Criss to release first solo album in almost two decades

Peter Criss is set to return with a "hard rock" solo album later this year.

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“I said, ‘Mike, I don’t know how to tell you this, but that’s a note-for-note guitar solo from...” Mike McCready stole his Alive solo from Kiss – but Ace Frehley had already stolen it from another legendary classic rock band

The revelation comes from Gene Simmons, who sees no problem in bands taking inspiration – and lifting ideas – from others

Guitar World

If you'd like to hear Gene Simmons and Rick Rubin talking for three and a half hours, we have you covered

Kiss star Simmons has appeared on the latest edition of Rubin's Tetragrammaton podcast and they talk about everything

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“I got together with Jeff a few years ago. The famous white Strat was sitting on the couch so I said, ‘Jeff, pick it up and play it!’” Rockabilly rover Mick Rogers on playing with Frank Zappa, touring with Kiss, and rootsy jams with Jeff Beck

The veteran rocker recalls how Frank Zappa helped him get his first Les Paul – and also got him kicked out of Manfred Mann’s Earth Band – and discusses his recordings with Jeff Beck, which Rogers says were the last the late virtuoso ever made

Guitar World

KISS star Gene Simmons declares it's better to be 'rich and miserable'

KISS rocker Gene Simmons has declared it's better to be "rich and miserable" - admitting making millions as a rock star has given him the "freedom to do stuff you actually like doing".

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KISS star Gene Simmons admits to being motivated by money

Music star Gene Simmons has confessed to being motivated by money and power.

The Independent UK

Gene Simmons says it’s ‘better to be rich’ after defending $12k package to be his tour assistant

The Kiss frontman said the hefty cost of being his tour roadie for the day is worth the experience

Guitar World

“I had to use the same microphone that Gene Simmons used with all the blood coming out of his mouth. Can you imagine that!”: Mick Rogers recalls Kiss supporting Manfred Mann's Earth Band in their early days

Kiss opened for Manfred Mann's Earth Band back in 1974, hot on the heels of their self-titled debut album

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“I used a flange on the main riff and a wah-wah on the solo. I just said, ‘Hit the record button and I’ll let it rip!’”: Kiss legend Ace Frehley on his greatest cult classic song

"Paul and Gene weren’t the only lead singers in the band"

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"You wanted the best!": Kiss stars Paul StanleyandGene Simmons to rock Vegas just two years after the band's 'farewell' tour

And all for just $999!

Guitar World

“You can set up amplifiers and drums to your heart’s content”: Gene Simmons defends paid roadie scheme

The Kiss bassist says those who pay $12k to roadie for him can do “whatever floats your boat”

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“You ride with me to the gig. You can set up amplifiers and drums to your heart’s content”: Kiss star Gene Simmons defends his $12K ‘personal roadie’ deal

"Whatever floats your boat," the God Of Thunder says

Guitar World

“I’ve always missed being in Kiss”: Kiss announce unmasked Vegas show with former guitarist Bruce Kulick, as Gene Simmons postpones 17 solo dates

November’s set will mark the 50th anniversary of their Kiss Army fan club and see Bruce Kulick reunite with the band after they snubbed the guitarist during their farewell tour

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KISS to play 'unmasked' show in Las Vegas

Legendary rock group KISS are set to appear in Las Vegas in November.

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Gene Simmons cancels 17 solo shows as Kiss announce unmasked reunion gig to mark fan club's 50th anniversary

After announcing high-priced roadie experience for solo shows, Gene Simmons has cancelled more than half of upcoming tour

Guitar World

“I’m about 85 or 90 percent there. But it’s that 10 percent that sets me off. I can’t knock out those old solos as smooth as I used to”: Ace Frehley is practicing more than ever as he keeps his demons behind him and returns to arenas

The Spaceman on his most recent solo album – which won’t be his last – his self-designed $200,000 studio, the state of play with his former Kiss colleagues, and his family connection to an object on the Moon

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