Jam packed SiriusXM live show last night. Thanks to Wendy Dio for calling in and letting me premiere a song from the new Dio tribute album called This Is Your Life. It’s out April 1 and all proceeds go to RJD Cancer Fund. Also thanks to Vince Neil who called in and talked a little Motley as well as about a charity event for our mutual friend chef Kerry Simon in Vegas this Thursday. Info in the news section on my site. And also thanks to AJ, Russ and Mike of Adrenaline Mob for coming in. New album Men Of Honor sounds slamming. Also took almost two hours of calls from listeners, mostly about Kiss and the HOF and all the different sides to it. This site has become flooded with comments about this situation. I’m glad I can provide my take through the Trunk Report and also allow you guys to have a platform to post also. For the record ALL comments regardless of their position are posted here! Only comments that resort to name calling or pointless hate and bashing are not posted. I have heard from many that Kiss and their twitter accounts have been blocking people that post thoughts not in line with what they approve of in this situation, while retweeting those that do. I assure you all opinions are welcome and reflected on my platforms if I agree or not.
In the time since this news broke with my show Friday night the coverage has been incredible. Huffington Post, Daily News, NY Post, and even the lead story on Howard Stern’s news. Howard by the way called Kiss the “most irrelevant band in music history” and compared them to the 1910 Fruitgum Company. I do NOT agree with this assessment but he has the right to say it. I see all sides of this and in the end, no matter where you stand, it just sucks as fans who fought so hard to see this day happen, we won’t at least get a song from the four guys going in. But who knows, we have about 6 weeks before this all goes down so as we learn being Kiss fans, anything can happen. Many more things to still learn here. Do all of them show up? Who inducts them (hope I can reveal soon, it is a legit Kiss fan. What does the HOF do instead of performance? All star band? Video package? More as we get closer no doubt and as I can share.
Shooting a new TMS today you will see this Saturday night. After going pure metal last week with Lamb Of God, TMS goes classic rock this week! Today we shoot with Mick Jones of Foreigner, Leslie West and Lita Ford on guitar. Plus Marty Friedman from Japan on Metal Modem! Should be a fun one! I can also confirm new guests coming in our current season include Dee Snider on set and Yngwie Malmsteen playing in our last two shows! Loving all the variety in TMS in our current season. Thanks for all the amazing response. Keep watching and let’s keep growing this thing even after 5 years and more than 100 shows. Hearing from new fans every day and I appreciate it!
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I just have to wonder how many Ace & Peter supporters would put up with the kind of behavior that A&P are known for. I mean, seriously, no way would I put up with someone who whines and complains as much as Peter does whenever something doesn’t go his way. And Ace? The man is notoriously lazy. For workaholics like Gene and Paul that’s the worst thing possible. Show up on time and capable of playing well and rehearse until the band is tight. Ace showed up barely capable of playing dozens of times from ’98 to ’01. I wouldn’t put up with that, either. I need people that I can count on. Whether it’s business or a band I need people that I can count on. Gene and Paul couldn’t count on Ace & Peter. Were Gene & Paul blameless? Hell, no – but they showed up on time and capable of playing well.
I guess I just get tired of people saying that Peter & Ace’s behavior was/is OK because they’re the originals.
Eddie – you always take their side because they’re friendly with you. You try to be objective and fair, but because they are your friends (more or less) it’s impossible for you to be completely objective. You’re only human, so that’s understandable, but you wouldn’t put up with staff who behaved like Ace & Peter did over the years (if you did you wouldn’t have a website, radio shows, or a TV show).
I grew up in the 70’s and I’ve been a huge KISS fan since ’77, but for me, personally, I’ve almost always felt let down by Peter and Ace in the post 1977 world. Especially Peter.
If someone doesn’t think I am being objective then you are clearly not listening or reading everything I am writing.. Can’t help the easy perception out there if people want to keep believing that. But I am and always have been a FAN first and foremost of ALL (except current) versions of the band.. Again, my first book is dedicated to Eric Carr!
Eddie, like I said – you TRY to be objective, but no one can be truly objective when their friends are involved, and Ace & Peter are pretty much friends of yours. You clearly have good relationships with both of those guys so of course you are going to see their side of things more than you can see Gene and Paul’s. I’m not saying you’re intentionally ingoring or discounting Gene & Paul’s point of view, just that you are a hell of a lot closer to Ace & Peter so you get the full picture of their side of things where you don’t get the full picture from Gene & Paul’s side.
And I still say that you wouldn’t put up with co-workers or employees that behave like those two guys (A&P) have. You couldn’t – you’d have no website, radio show, or TV show if you did.
I see ALL sides of it but don’t understand why everyone keeps talking about whatever Ace and Peter did wrong 15 years ago? It has NOTHING to do with accepting the induction and playing a song or two. I do NOT think there should be a reunion! And Ace and Peter also seem to get no credit for the people they are NOW and that they have both been sober for almost a decade. But none of this should have anything to do with the current issue of the HOF for a song or two..
You make some interesting points and I am sure most of us would agree with you to an extent. All one needs to do is watch Kissology Vol. 1 to get it. No version of the band has that chemistry except Peter, Ace, Paul and Gene. I have seen every version of the band live. Nothing compares to the originals. Like I said in an earlier post, I was there in 2012 when Motley Crue destroyed them. Can you imagine what that was like. It was like seeing Superman being killed by Doomsday. They are not the same band anymore, Paul and Gene go through the motions and Tommy and Eric just arent Ace and Peter. The albums that they (Tommy and Eric) played on tanked. The last Kiss Record to go Platiumn was Pyscho Circus (even though Ace and Peter didnt really play on the record). The facts are there. We are just tired of hearing Gene and Paul slam Ace and Peter at every turn. BTW Ace and Peter werent employees in the begining they were equal partners. Just frustrates me how some fans want to rewrite history, the most successful incarnations of the band were when Ace, Peter, Paul and Gene were Kiss, just look at the facts theyre there on the internet.
Hey Eddie it is a shame that fans are getting rooked on this KISS thing . Being that your venue is a place that Peter and Ace had their releases of comments , isnt that just another reason for Gene or Paul to dislike you ? !
The four original members are the only ones that made rock & roll history with each other they are the right chemistry that created KISS and the legend and great music. Gene & Paul should put any disagreements aside with Peter & Ace for this once in a lifetime celebration to respect each others feelings & admit they still love each other for all the joy they have brought to all the real true KISS fans who still buy there music for all these years. Give the fans what they want. Gene, Paul, Peter & Ace. You’ll be glad you did. Don’t forget to mention the hired guns they are all great musicians too. No one can deny the original Kiss. They should jam on Black Diamond for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame celebration. Come on guys dont be shitty with each other, its been a long, long time. LOL Derrick.
I’m not a technology or social media expert, but now I know why Gene Simmons, on his twitter account, can claim that the “vast majority” of tweets support him. It’s easy I guess when you block the negative ones. And that is why neither he nor Paul would ever come on TMS. Their ability to deal with or accept any kind of fair criticism is not in their DNA. They are not equipped to handle open and fair debate, to defend some of their decisions in an open forum – even in a forum such as TMS which is hosted by the number one Kiss fan in the world. Some people only like it nice and easy. It’s easy to act “cool” when you’re not challenged. I would like to see either of them sit with Eddie for an hour and just talk. I think it would be too much.
Eddie,
Truly enjoying this season of TMS more than ever. Its as fresh as it was on day 1, and the guests have been outstanding. The format of the show has definitely been perfected!!