Amazing response to last nights premiere of the Peter Criss episode of That Metal Show. I was live tweeting last night with many while it was on. The end was real emotional it seemed not only for Peter but also for many fans. Peter is a guy that wears his emotions on his sleeve, and I always respected him for that. He always just lays it out there as he feels and that is so rare in today’s world. I love giving people that you don’t usually hear from on TV and radio a voice and platform. It is so great to get differing views and stories. Mick Mars this season also comes to mind as falling in this category and also had tremendous response. The episode with Peter ran very long, so due to time constraints of TV we cut some things, but they are now available online. Links in the News section of this site. The episode replays all week on VH1 Classic and online as well. Just check your grids for days and times. Look forward to seeing all your comments to the episode here. Many have posted here and on Twitter already. Thanks to Peter and also drummer Richard Christy for doing a great job in our latest episode. Was a great one!
PS: Be sure to watch all the way through the credits. There is a shot of me and Peter when we first met from around ’82 at the very end of the show. Great memories!
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Eddie-
Have a question–I’ve seen lots of interviews, etc., with Gene, and seems like a fascinating guy to talk to. Was wondering–in your interactions with him, is he so arrogant and self-centered with you? Is this an act he puts on to keep people interested, or is he that way all the time? I know his ego is off the charts, but I just don’t understand why he treats so many folks so poorly, considering that their money put him where he is today.
Ed,
I think Kiss made a big mistake not doing something with the 4 originals ..fans like myself from the 70s will not get past this.
After Peter’s emotional speech you can see he really wanted to do something for the fans ..
Gene & Paul give the impression of just the opposite a slap in the face .
Also by the sound of Gene & Paul’s tweets today it sounds like they watched the show also!
Next gig Ace does in NYC get them both to jam again
Thanks again great show last night
Thank you Eddie for presenting the kiss hof debacle and allowing all of us kiss fans including yourself to vent and express our confusion and disbelief that rock and roll superstars who are only superstars because of Thier fans !!! Gene and paul the essence of music especially rock and roll is rooted in the heart ! Fans like myself who didn’t have two nickels to rub together as young man in the 70s would bust his ass at an after school part time job washing dishes at a truck stop just so I could buy some new records to love and share with my friends . I still have these great friend today even though we have had our differences over the years ! We were brought together by great rock music that was the thred that held us all together we put all our BS aside to sit around and spin a great new record !! We still do this today and one more thing a lawyer once told me while representing me in a divorce that never forget Michael at one time you loved this person and you will be much better served to act accordingly!! Hey kiss at one time we loved you and most importantly you loved your die hard fans! In the future perhaps your great fan will rub two nickels together then drop them on one of the terrific new bands that Eddie turns us on to via TMS
Hey Eddie, great show! The previews for the season have been showing both Peter & Ace were going to be guests this season. I seen that you announced the final guests. Was Ace supposed to be on with Peter? Did he just decide not to come on because he is sick of all the drama or are him & Peter not getting along again? I was really happy to hear him say how honored he is to be inducted despite all the drama & fighting, nothing can take away the fact that KISS will be in there alongside many legendary musicians. I feel the same way about the R&RHoF as you & many others do but, it is all we got & as a lifelong KISS fan, I am proud that they are FINALLY in! I hope that both Ace & Peter can bury the past differences between them & see this current drama as the overwhelming outpour of love & respect for what they mean to us original fans that it is!
This was the one big episode I was so waiting to see this season on TMS. I enjoy all of them but was especially excited to see The Catman because I knew he’d lay it on the line and be completely honest, no bullshit. Thank you Eddie for giving him and also Ace on your radio show the chance to say their piece. If only Gene and Paul would climb out of their KISS mansion long enough to get back in touch with the fans and appreciate what KISS means to us. Long live The Catman!