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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  • Mike on

    Tommy and Eric shoudn’t play. Alice Cooper didn’t play with his current band when he was inducted. He played with the original Alice Cooper band. As far as Vinnie being offered a role, the maker of their new documentary didn’t even ask Vinnie to be a part of that.


    • Eddie on

      I agree it should just be the original 4 since they are being inducted. Gets messy beyond that


    • Wayne on

      They need to do something for Eric Carr. I agree with the original 4 but he was the driving force behind them longer then Peter Criss.


    • Mark St. John Army on

      They didn’t ask Vinnie to be part of the documentary? That’s lame. Dude was a major part of the rebuilding program. If they don’t talk about that time period in depth then it’s not really a documentary. Sort of like the Ozzy doc his son did. Two hours of Ozzy history and no mention of Randy Castillo?? Does anyone know if Anton Fig was asked to be part of the documentary?


  • Frank Riba Jr. on

    Edwardo…Do you think this will finally get Vinnie out of hiding if asked for a song or two? Guy has been MIA and has only been heard from since that wife abuse/Dog incident. Which BTW…did anything ever come out of that? Thanks Brotha.


    • Eddie on

      No idea. Vinnie was cleared of charges from what I know


  • JD on

    Eddie you ROCK!

    Can’t wait to see KISS get inducted. I’m sure the KISS Army will be in full force at the Barclay Center. I’m not sure if there is a Hall and Oats army, but I bet they’re a bunch of pussies.

    Long live KISS and EDDIE!


  • Eric Lennert on

    As a 49 year Old MEGA-HUGE KISS Fan The only thing I can say to Paul & Gene is this … GROW THE FUCK UP & PUT YOUR HUMONGOUS EGOS aside


    • Joe on

      Eric: Amen!


  • Eric Lennert on

    The Fans want the Originals ! The Only thing Gene & Paul Care about is if it puts Money in their Bank Accounts, That is why they had the reunion & they only reason


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