Ace Frehley, founding Kiss member, Dead at 74.

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Kiss Guitarist Ace Frehley Dead at 74

Ace Frehley, the Spaceman of Kiss who played with the group from their formation in 1973 until 1983, and then again in the Nineties, has died at 74.

www.rollingstone.com

I know he helped write several popular songs for Miami Vice, covered by Russ Ballard. My Favorite is

"There in the Night...."



RIP Ace

 

[Slash0311]

Son of a bitch...

Godspeed Ace.

 

[Jerry V]

RIP

 

[vh20]

Damn. I remember how stoked I was when I figured out how to play one of the KISS songs he wrote (Cold Gin) when I was a kid (probably around ‘79). I learned it off the Double Platinum album the old fashioned way - lifting the needle and moving the arm back and setting it back down, over and over until I figured a section out, then on to the next section.

 

[mi650]

RIP Ace

 

[akmike47]

Kiss were corporate plants who sucked

 

[6.5SH]

Always liked the song he did about his car accident

 

[lonegunman762x51]

Aren't they part of some Jewish conspiracy to take over rock music? Everything on here lately seems to be a sneaky jew thing.

I know Hamas canceled their Gaza concert.

 

[6.5SH]

Aren't they part of some Jewish conspiracy to take over rock music? Everything on here lately seems to be a sneaky jew thing.

I know Hamas canceled their Gaza concert.

Bit of irony on that, he was known as "Race" Frehley. Was very hostile to Simmons.

 

[vh20]

Kiss were corporate plants who sucked

 

[akmike47]

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Kiss is just actually shit

 

[Joel Danielson]

Kiss is just actually shit

Yep - saw them at the LA forum in 75'...I went to see the opening act; Montrose

 

[Milf Dots]

Rest in Peace, Ace. Condolences to his family and friends.

I'm a KISS fan, and a Shannon Tweed fan (Gene Simmons' wife). I had all four of the Playboys with her on the cover- I was a teen for the first two.

 

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Bit of irony on that, he was known as "Race" Frehley. Was very hostile to Simmons.

If that's the case, I'd imagine he'd also be a bit hostile toward Paul Stanley (born Stanley Bert Eisen in NYC), no ?

 

[DarnYankeeUSMC]

KISS live wasn't so live.

A classic rock radio station around here plays a KISS song every day around 3 pm.

 

[ironpony52]

They used to play a local bar on Long Island right when they started to make it. He autographed the bathroom wall, it was the bars claim to fame.

RIP ce

I did get. one cool thing from him, he would make a star for the "A" I used that when I sign my name, middle initial.

 

[sirhrmechanic]

Never liked them as a youngern. I thought Glitter rock was as stupid as disco.

But later came to appreciate that despite their get-ups, KISS did some excellent music! And some iconic songs that are hard to associate with face paint and cow tongues. They were really talented if goofy to look at.

We are losing a lot of greats these days and it’s only going to get worse. Roger Daltery, I read, is on deaths doorstep. Many of the icons are in their late ‘70’s and ‘80 and not buying green bananas.

Between actors, tv personalities, authors and musicians… there were a lot of “hits” in the mass media era. And are going to be a lot of “funerals” in a short time. Kind of like the late 90’s and early 2000’s when we were losing 1000 WW2 vets a week. Because… statistics hit the top of the bell curve…

It’s happening with the boomer rockers at an increasing speed!

Sirhr

 

[Ronws]

I'm a KISS fan, and a Shannon Tweed fan (Gene Simmons' wife). I had all four of the Playboys with her on the cover- I was a teen for the first two.

And that is how you honed the skill of holding a magazine with one hand.

 

[Ronws]

God bless Ace and his family.

 

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KISS' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Speak Out on Bandmate Ace Frehley's Death

KISS bandmates Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley shared a special tribute to fellow group member Ace Frehley after the guitarist died at age 74.

www.eonline.com

Simmons/Stanley's statement on Ace's death. Peter Criss also commented in a very positive way, along with others. Somehow, I have my doubts as to whether Frehley had adverse feelings toward them and their religion. I seriously doubt he'd last that long in the band and have those level of tributes upon his departure, if that were the case.

 

[6.5SH]

KISS' Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley Speak Out on Bandmate Ace Frehley's Death

KISS bandmates Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley shared a special tribute to fellow group member Ace Frehley after the guitarist died at age 74.

www.eonline.com

Simmons/Stanley's statement on Ace's death. Peter Criss also commented in a very positive way, along with others. Somehow, I have my doubts as to whether Frehley had adverse feelings toward them and their religion. I seriously doubt he'd last that long in the band and have those level of tributes upon his departure, if that were the case.

Was more personality clashes than anything, Gene is first and foremost a businessman.

 

[Milf Dots]

Ace apparently had substance abuse issues and that caused much drama because Gene & Paul were anti-drugs. Again, rest in peace, Ace. Condolences to his wife, daughter, and family.

 

[Fx51LP308]

Just our of curiosity, does anyone think Ace's departure will cause Gene and Paul to reunite with Peter Criss in some capacity, or is that a dead issue at this point?