Thanks to all who came to our live show in Philadelphia this past Saturday night at The Troc. Great time and appreciate all the love. Also thanks to Vinnie Moore for being a guest. This Saturday me, Don & Jim hit The Token Lounge in Westland MI by Detroit. Hope you can join us for comedy, Q&A, trivia and much more. I’ll have both of my books for sale as well as T shirts and more. Come hang!
Thanks to Judas Priest for coming by my radio show last night. Good to have Priest back in action with a new album coming in July. We hung out for 90 minutes, took calls, and played a new track. Audio already on Youtube (and my news section on this site) and also On Demand on the SiriusXM app. Thanks to Rob, Richie and Glenn for coming in. Tour coming in the Fall! More from the new album when I can play it.
I am aware that once again Paul Stanley was asked about coming on TMS by a fan at a Jewish center in SF. It was caught on video and once again he gave the Wayne’s World line. I love that his FANS are asking him. But the fans are the bosses right? Seems Paul is much more comfortable on shows like The Talk and others and that’s fine. He doesn’t need our show and we are fine as the longest running show in VH1 history without him. But as proven by the clip his FANS are asking him and he has no real excuse besides “Wayne’s world”? As I said when he called us that on Twitter, I don’t take offense to that. I have jokingly called the show that myself! We don’t take ourselves so serious. Paul is very sensitive as he says himself in his new book. So shows like The Talk and CNN where he will get questions a producer fed the host from a latest bio on exactly what he wants is a perfect fit for him. Many Kiss and rock fans don’t watch those shows but at least he is more comfortable there it seems and that’s fine. Our little “Wayne’s World” was good enough for Maiden, AC/DC, Sabbath, GnR, Paul Rodgers, Sammy Hagar, Metallica, Aerosmith Rush, and many many more. Even the last few bands Kiss worked with Motley and now Def Leppard have all been guests on TMS, embrace the show, and realize the importance of it. So all good by me. Wayne’s World was a hugely popular film, TMS is a popular show around the globe with rock and metal fans. Thanks to TMS fans everywhere for all the support and to Paul for at least watching. I mean you couldn’t reach a conclusion on something without having watched right? As has always been the case our doors remain wide open to discuss ALL aspects of an artists career. Party on!
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You would think Paul could at least be respectful of a show and it’s hosts who put so much time & energy to expose the music we (as well as Paul) love. The epitome of arrogance…
the 95% good stuff and top 5’s i have them in NEVER acknowledged. All or nothing with him..
Hi Eddie,
In SF, Paul said something to the effect of “the less said the better” before calling TMS Wayne’s World. He did not want to talk about it at all and I held my breath for a moment there…So, do you have a hunch on what he is so pissed off about? Someone in the audience said “what’s going on Paul?” before Paul dismissed the question.
I am a fan of you and your show AND Paul Stanley (and KISS obviously) so I hate that you two are not on talking terms or friends. I think it would be great if someone were able to offer some insight on this matter. I also do not consider Wayne’s World an insult, but perhaps its inappropriate coming from him nonetheless. Obviously, a lot of great bands have been on your show so there is clearly a totally different issue going and the Wayne’s World comment is a cover up to hide some other issue.
Mike, it is VERY simple. I have a voice and a position as a fan different than what they are selling now. As a result I am the enemy. In their world you must be ALL in on EVERYTHING or you are off the ship. Paul admits he is a sensitive guy. Many stories I could tell you but won’t about things I hear daily about how he reacts to things not in line with what he is selling at that time. It really is as simple as that. Just look at his responses to some people on Twitter. Honestly that is all it is in a nutshell. There is no other issue at all I am aware of. Don’t know the guy that well. I have more than moved on from it. But fans ask him about it and ask me all the time. Only thing sad to me is after more than 30 years of support of ALL eras of his band, one thing I don’t like causes this reaction. But again I have way more bands that do want to work with me and my shows so all good!
In defense of Paul, he didn’t bring up TMS at the book event, someone else did. So, he didn’t make a point to call out TMS, someone else confronted him, and but for the external influence to Paul’s modes of thoughts and actions, the TMS show would have never been brought up. Further, Paul never criticizes TMS unless instigated to do so.. And further still, as Gene has said, there’s no such thing as bad publicity. So, in effect, Paul is doing Eddie a favor by putting the show down.
He can talk about it all he wants. Not the first time he called it that. He has a way of putting down many of his fans that disagree with him on Twitter so I am in good company
Lol…Those tweets are pretty brutal, considering he is calling his own fans morons, directly! I still haven’t read his book, the thing that bugs me about him is…well, for example, in his book he really chides Vinnie for throwing down, sliding on his knees during his audition. Well, you pull up an old interview with Dana Strum, and he says that when Paul called him to find them a replacement for Vinnie, a point he made that impressed them so much about Vinnie, was his very animated audition! And hearing him praise Vinnie to such an extent prompted Dana to bail on Kiss and track down Vinnie to start a band! So, it’s like Twin Paul is very selective with when he tells the truth.
Oh yeah, and that Dana Strum ride with Vincent ended SOOOOO happily!
It’s pretty well known in the music industry Strum is one of the sleaziest people in the business…even more so that Vincent himself. You might want to use someone else to get your point across.
He did bail on helping Kiss find a new guitar player and tracked down Vinnie, precisely because they loved Vinne’s audition. The interview I am referencing is from 1985, So, that does support you allegations of sleazy (mis)conduct on the part of Mr. Strum, and at the same time contradicts Twin Paul’s book. You are using some very haphazard ad-hoc method for refuting my post.
Not refuting anything Staten…just pointing out how far one would go to get a dig in at Paul by using Dana Strum of all people.
That doesn’t make any sense. That’s like saying your cab driver can’t give you good financial advice.
Eddie would never insult his fans by calling us Kool Aid drinkers …….
I think the thing that got under Paul’s skin was when Eddie started saying that Tommy and Eric should have created their own characters rather than the cat and spaceman. Paul said in his book that Ace and Peter quickly sold those trade marks and they really meant nothing more than a bargaining tool. What’s the point of purchasing them if not to use them ? Still wish Gene and Paul would go on TMS.
Paul doesn’t want to be like you all and huff eddies balls who in turn huffs the winery dogs, axl rose, Peter, ace, etc etc. doesn’t want to do the show, who cares, drop it already.
The Winery Dogs? You mean Gene and Paul’s favorite new band they tweeted about? Sorry I am proud a band I had a hand in is doing well and so many enjoy them, even your heroes. So so sorry..
This sums up why Eddie is the man and Paul is “Just A Boy.”
Eddie…
Gene and Paul are busy marketing their football team LAKiss and their reality show….as you know it is only about the $oney…and not the music….simply sad and greedy.
They better do a better job marketing that football team. Arena rarely works in big markets and judging by what I saw on ESPN this past weekend there was nobody there and the team was getting smoked..
Lil FYI…..and I will make this brief. The team is in deep trouble. They are losing money and more importantly….you can’t make sports, especially any form of football into a circus act. Joe in The Cuse .
Has nothing do to with Kiss…the arena league is horrible period. And struggles in most markets. One thing about it though…the overhead is nothing compared to real professional sports. Still not sure if I was Kiss I’d associate myself with league that is so fluid.
Spot on JB. There are 2 teams in the AFL that are solid, but the league as whole isn’t well balanced. But ultimately the L.A.KISS is just a circus without a safety net. But the AFL needed a steroid shot accepted Gene & Paul. I do hope they succeed. Joe in The Cuse
Nothing too arrogant and condescending in that post, Trunk. Gee, for the life of me I can’t understand why Paul doesn’t like you.
Arrogant and condescending is what you call that post supporting my own show? Really? Pretty remarkable you could take that from a post like that. But I guess when you have blind worship all you can see is twisted variations on reality. If you can make a conclusion like that from a simple response YOU are the true shit stirrer.
Looks like the team has a good turn out at home but, I saw a game they played away, not many people showed up.
Last weekend was a home game on ESPN 2 and it was very poorly attended.
I find it amazing that when a life long kiss fan like me who has children who in return love kiss and now go with me to buy their own kIss records(they got to get Sonic Boom and MONSTER) and love the shows get on here and show support and defend the legendary stature of my two favorite artists ( Gene and Paul) saying positive things about the current Kiss it is ignored and not posted. This is the fourth time I have expressed my view and my valid opinion only to have it erased and not posted. I am told ALL opinions are welcome here so makes one wonder why those of us not all bent out of shape that the sold make-up of Ace and Peter is being used are completely ignored. I like Eric and Tommy and I don’t care what make-up they wear. I personally don’t need them in different designs to validate them being in Kiss. Sorry that doesn’t match the opinions expressed and POSTED on this site….but nevertheless it is my opinion and would be cool to be heard as well that’s all. Fans like me that love all lineups and eras of KISS including this one are also fans of Eddie Trunk and this site too. We should feel just at home and welcomed here as those with their own respectful opinions. Other than that I really enjoy your site,radio shows,TMS, and bought and enjoyed both books…maybe though it’s all or nothing here though…if u still love KISS today you don’t get your voice heard….hopefully that’s not it.
Chad,
The differing opinions aren’t the issue, it’s the delivery by certain posters on this site. They can be very disrespectful, condescending, rude and dogmatic. How many times can one (not you personally, just speaking as a collective whole) trash Eddie about the same nonsense over and over and think it is going to keep getting posted? At some point, enough is enough and people really need to move on.
I cannot speak for why your comments weren’t posted if they were stated in a mature manner. Perhaps, Eddie didn’t get a chance to approve them yet and they still sitting in the back end? I help with approving comments as well, but I am human, and maybe I didn’t see them either.
Dana from EddieTrunk.com 🙂
Yes Chad, it is only ok to trash Gene and Paul.
Brian,
By all means, please feel free to start your own site and how see how many snarky comments, aimed at you, on a continuous basis you would let through. It’s easy to be a big shot and an armchair critic until you’re on the receiving end of the vitriol. You sound like a really considerate person (rolls eyes).
Dana from ET.com 🙂
Just curious because I’m new to the sight. Who is Dana? Eddie’s mother?
Since you claim you are new here, I will let your attempt at a sarcastic comment slide.
Umm no, I am not Eddie’s mother. I am the Senior Editor of the music news section and have been with Eddie’s website for 14 years. I am a moderator as well.
Dana from EddieTrunk.com
Thank u Dana for not only finally allowing valid opinion to be heard even though I’m a long time Kiss on all years and now too. My sons and I take great joy enjoying the new albumd and going to the shows. I love kiss as much today as I ever did and just wanted my view which I have a rigjt to to get a fair shake and now that it has I will move past the fact that all the ones slamming the current line up are always printed. I enjoy your fine work and am a supporter of Eddie, just feel like its usually negative to Paul and Gene and super supportive of ACe and Peter…I always wondered if it were Gene And Paul always doing his shows and not Ace and Peter would it be different. Overall I love Eddie and appreciate being posted to show that not every old school kiss fan is opposed to the current band. Many of us out there that support the whole life of the band. I don’t take anything away or put down any of the members. Like em all..thank u Dana for posting my view and letting a voice that supports current Kiss be heard
You’re most welcome Chad.
Cheers
Dana from here 🙂
Thanks, Dana, I wondered if anyone was riding shotgun here…