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Kiss was an American hard rock band from New York City, US. Formed in January 1973, the group originally featured rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley, bassist Gene Simmons, lead guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss, all of whom contributed to vocals. [1]
Ace Frehley. Everyone loved Ace. As lead guitarist Ace Frehley, known as the “Spaceman,” was an original member of KISS from 1973 until his departure in 1982. He contributed to the classic KISS sound with his distinctive guitar solos and compositions.
Kiss original lineup in 1974. L–R: Paul Stanley, Peter Criss, Gene Simmons, Ace Frehley. Kiss traces its roots to Wicked Lester, a New York City–based rock band led by Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley. That band recorded one album, which was shelved by Epic Records, and played a handful of live shows.
List of Kiss members. Kiss was an American hard rock band from New York City, US. Formed in January 1973, the group originally featured rhythm guitarist Paul Stanley, bassist Gene Simmons, lead guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss, all of whom contributed to vocals.
Paul Stanley (born Stanley Bert Eisen; January 20, 1952) [1] is an American musician who was the co-founder, frontman, rhythm guitarist and co-lead vocalist of the hard rock band Kiss from the band's inception in 1973 to their retirement in 2023. He was the writer or co-writer of many of the band's most popular songs.
13 wrz 2023 · Delving into the roots of KISS, we find the original quartet that formed the band in the early 1970s and left an imprint that continues to this day. These were the pioneering men who introduced us to the explosive KISS phenomenon. Paul Stanley was an original member, known as the “Starchild.”
14 paź 2024 · The group’s lineup underwent several changes throughout its existence; the two longest-tenured members are bassist and vocalist Gene Simmons and rhythm guitarist and vocalist Paul Stanley. Formation and first shows. In 1972 Simmons and Stanley were members of Wicked Lester, a rock-and-roll band based in Queens, New York.
