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Former Kiss Co-Producer Says Peter Criss and Ace Frehley Were 'Hired Hands'

Sterling Whitaker — Tue, 23 Apr 2013 17:51:38 +0000

Former Kiss drummer Peter Criss recently took his old band's current lineup to task in an interview, dismissing the replacement members as hired guns doing a job. But Richie Wise, who co-produced the first two Kiss albums, says as far as he's concerned, Criss and guitarist Ace Fr

Ace Frehley May Lose New York Home

Dave Lifton — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 12:01:07 +0000

A bank is looking to foreclose on former Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley‘s home in Yorktown, N.Y. In the filing, the bank claims Frehley has not paid his mortgage since March 1, 2011. According to lohud.com, Frehley owes a principal of $703,581.48, plus interest, late charges and fees from a $735,000 mortgage he took out in [...]

36 Years Ago: Ace Frehley Nearly Electrocuted Onstage at Kiss Concert

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 13 Dec 2012 15:51:40 +0000

Kiss were one of the top arena draws of the '70s, staging some of the most impressive concert spectacles of that era with their over-the-top theatrical performances. But the power of their live production almost cost guitarist Ace Frehley his life at a gig on Dec. 12, 1976 at the Lakeland Civic Center in Florida, when an unforeseen technical glitch caused him to nearly be electrocuted onstage.

Ace Frehley Pays Tribute To Paul Stanley's Mother

Dave Lifton — Sun, 07 Oct 2012 23:12:26 +0000

The death of Paul Stanley's mother, Eva Eisen, has caused former Kiss lead guitarist Ace Frehley to pay tribute to her. Eisen passed away on Saturday (Sept. 29) from undisclosed causes at the age of 88.

Ace Frehley's Wobbly First Meeting with Keith Richards

Dave Lifton — Thu, 23 Aug 2012 04:51:48 +0000

We all have our fantasies about meeting our favorite rockers. They usually involve telling our heroes about how much their music has meant to us and gotten us through hard times. In turn, the rocker is so overwhelmed by the praise and asks us to join the tour as a member of the band’s entourage and you become best buddies forever.

Bret Michaels Works With Michael Anthony, Ace Frehley, Lynyrd Skynyrd + More for New Solo Album

Billy Dukes — Sat, 14 Jul 2012 11:45:01 +0000

It’s somewhat misleading to call Bret Michaels‘ next album a solo effort, as he’s teamed up with nearly a dozen well-known rockers and country musicians. The Poison frontman has recorded the project without the band that made him famous. Instead, artists like Ace Frehley, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Aerosmith’s Joe Perry and many more will join him on Poison hits.

Paul Stanley of Kiss on Ace Frehley and Peter Criss: 'I Was Never Really Friends With Them'

Billy Dukes — Fri, 06 Jul 2012 11:15:50 +0000

Kiss frontman Paul Stanley says former bandmates Peter Criss and Ace Frehley became “impossible” and “intolerable” and that he hasn’t talked to either in years. If fans were hoping for another reunion, it’s not going to happen.

Ace Frehley Blasts 'Black Diamond' with Pearl Jam Guitarist

Amy Sciarretto — Sat, 19 May 2012 13:36:16 +0000

Original Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley took the stage on Tuesday (May 15) to perform his former band’s classic song ‘Black Diamond’ with Flight to Mars, a UFO cover band lead by Pearl Jam guitarist Mike McCready.