12/18: KISS & THE HALL THE DAY AFTER, GENE IN RS, KISSMAS SPECIAL

The last 24 hours or so have been pretty cool following the announcement Kiss has finally made the R&R Hall. I want to thank the many fans that have reached out to me and said thanks for pushing for this so many years. I’m not for a minute taking credit for it, but it is nice to see progress being made after so many years of disrespect and ignoring not only Kiss, but Alice and Rush who also recently finally went in. If my ranting on TV and radio for the last decade has helped push this along it’s nice to know many feel it had an impact. For those that don’t know the back story, the president of the Hall became so aware of how outspoken I had been about these bands he actually came on my radio show a couple years ago to discuss it all. I was even thrown directly into the discussion yesterday when Andy Greene from Rolling Stone brought my name up to Gene in an interview with him (link in my news section). It’s nice to know so many have associated my voice with this happening and I appreciate it and I’m just glad for all the fellow Kiss fans it’s now a reality. We have waited far too long and if it all indeed did play a role and help, great! Most important 15 years of injustice will come to an end (even though it will always bother me how they made bands like Kiss, Alice and Rush wait, while Nirvana and Guns go first time!). One other thing about the RS story, Gene must have been clearly caught off guard when the writer asked him about me and why he won’t come on TMS, because it was an absurd explanation that barely made sense! Hand gestures? Not heavy metal? (we are rock and metal, didn’t bother Heart, Paul Rodgers, Aerosmith, Cheap Trick, etc). As always my door remains open to Gene and Paul. Their FANS want to see and hear them on my shows, because they want informed objective discussion on platforms with people who truly know the band and history. Paul plays a much larger role in Gene not coming on than anyone thinks. He of course is also more than welcome and I congratulate them both on the induction. Being a fan of anything should allow you to discuss what you like and don’t like in a bands history. I have and always will do that and respect other views as well.

 

Now that Kiss is in my comments section on my site, twitter and email have exploded with questions and comments. It’s been all good stuff and appreciate all opinions. What’s important to note is that many of the questions people are asking are simply not decided yet. Only yesterday did the band learn they were in. The Hall selected only the original band to be inducted. That does not mean however that other members may not be involved or represented on stage. But Ace, Peter, Gene and Paul are the ones actually being inducted. I would fully expect some acknowledgment (as there should be) and maybe even some performance that includes others. Again, this is where the negotiations come in over the next couple months, and honestly where things can get nasty with bands and the Hall and how things go down. But at the very least the original 4 will be there by all indications and all seem open to a song or two, at least as of now. I fully expect Gene and Paul to push for Eric & Tommy to be involved somehow. If that’s the case I surely hope Bruce and Vinnie are offered a role and proper acknowledgement of Eric Carr and Mark St. John are presented. Which leads me to my point about all or none. To me the Hall would have had to induct everyone from Kiss. Or just the originals which they have decided. So since this night is about the four guys that started it all I would keep it at just that. Of course Gene and Paul can mention the others by name, even have them there. But once the playing starts getting mixed in then it could get weird and hard feelings can come into play. Especially if makeup is involved, which we do not know yet. So there is still much to be worked out. You have three separate camps here; Peter, Ace, Gene/Paul. And no doubt 3 different views on what should happen. More info as it comes available, but let’s hope it all plays out in the best and most respectful way possible for the band and the fans. We have all waited too long for this!

My annual KISSmas special is this Friday 11P-2A ET on Q104.3 NYC. You can listen outside NYC area via the iHeartradio app or at www.q1043.com Rules of streaming and it’s access controlled by the station not me. This show also airs the following weekend on all affiliates. Ace Frehley will call in live! All Kiss music, all eras as usual.

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  • Ken on

    Clearly the only way to get Gene and Paul on TMS would be to offer them a “That KISS Show” VH1 Classic special. Gene, Paul, Eric and Tommy on the set for a full hour, but also have Bruce Kulick playing guitar into breaks. Maybe leave Ace and Peter home for this episode since they’ve both been on TMS before. Stroke Gene’s ego and you can get that done with no problem…


    • Eddie on

      Anything and everything has been offered. NEVER told them in the past that Tommy and Eric would not also be welcome. Again, this is important because FANS ask about it. I’d love to do it but it’s the fans that ask why..


  • Craig on

    Could you explain why you think Paul is the driving force behind Gene not being on TMS?


    • Eddie on

      Because Paul is way more sensitive and he is the only one I have had any personal direct weird exchanges with. None of this is Gene’s style. He just knows his partner would rather have him stay away and doesn’t want to rock the boat. MANY inside have told me that. Strange since Paul was always my favorite member, but he is WAY more sensitive to any criticism not 100% in line with the current plan. As always my door is open. Told him that last time we spoke.


  • adrian faz on

    It’s sad to see that as much as you griped and moaned about kiss being left out that gene could care less about you and your show. Makes me wonder if he even knows who you are.


    • Eddie on

      Knows who I am? Would you like me to produce the hours of audio and video interviews I have done with him and Paul over the past decades? Or the photos of me and him sitting and talking in LA a few months ago…?


    • Scott on

      Eddie….PLEASE…..PLEASE…..PLEASE do a Hair Nation show this Monday. I can’t wait until the new year to discuss this. I will buy you dinner.


    • Scott on

      Sorry. I meant TRUNK NATION. I meant no disrespect. 🙂


  • Andy on

    Eddie I saw a post on Paul Stanley’s Facebook page stating he had just got off the phone with Peter and everything is good and everyone would be getting along! Paul was really positive and said that this was such a special time and everyone should be included! Oh well, we will see?


    • Eddie on

      Sounds great! But it’s early and many layers to this, so let’s see what happens..


    • Rich on

      Don’t you mean many “lawyers” to this, Eddie?


    • Eddie on

      layers and lawyers, haha


  • Dave on

    Eddie.
    Great stuff. Thank you for being a voice for KISS and all the hard rock and metal bands. As a lifelong KISS fan of the band in all incarnations, while I do not always agree with your opinion it is nice to have a forum here. The passion of the KISS fan is what drives us all and what has helped get them in the hall.
    Hopefully this is done right as you say above. No need for the in fighting anymore, I really hope it all stops – although it is publicity right? Time to bury the hatchet and move forward and embrace what this band has accomplished from the beginning till now.
    Take some credit here, you had a MAJOR voice in making this happen. Keep up the great work!


    • Eddie on

      Thank you!


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