5/6: DETROIT THIS SAT, PRIEST, PAUL STANLEY & WAYNE’S WORLD.
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!
I have to say Paul did makes a great point in the Jewish San Fran interview. When Peter and Ace (Peter was mentioned only) wanted to be equal partners again after the reunion. Paul said “no”. Not gonna happen. Paul said he never has quit the band and at times was the only one keeping the band going. Very very good point. He seemed sincere in hoping that bringing Ace and Peter back that they could end it together. Seems to me Paul and Gene are fans of the original lineup like all the rest of us. Peter and Ace are what made the KISS sound. I really don’t appreciate him dis-respecting Eddie. Eddie is a great dude and Im thankful for what he does.
Actually that was a really good interview. Granted it was filled with the Paulism’s that always permeate his interviews but he was very concise when it came to the Reunion and the subject you mentioned above. And I agree 100% with him on those matters. In the end Peter and Ace couldn’t keep it together (again) as Paul and Gene had wanted. I mean the interviews with Peter at that time…he was as gracious as possible and then it all went bad again because those guys couldn’t accept how things were nor keep it together personally. Very sad. As for the Waynes World comment…at least he answered the question asked.
I’ll give you ten reasons why KISS is all about money now.
1. Rocksimus Maximus/World Domination (Aug. 2 – Dec. 20, 2003)
2. Rock The Nation (May 8 – Aug. 17, 2004)
3. Rising Sun (July 18 – July 23, 2006)
4. Hit ‘n Run (July 20 – Oct. 26, 2007)
5. Alive/35 World (March 16, 2008 – Dec. 13, 2009)
6. Sonic Boom Over Europe (May 1 – June 27, 2010)
7. The Hottest Show On Earth (July 23 – July 28, 2011)
8. The Tour (July 20 – Oct. 1, 2012)
9. Monster World Tour (Nov. 7, 2012 – Nov. 8, 2013)
10. Heroes Tour (June 23 – Aug. 31, 2014)
Paul says Ace & Peter could only play a certain list of songs,
but it’s basically the same list played on all these tours.
I’m a KISS fan from back in 1975. No one was more pleased than I when the reunion happened. No one was more disappointed than me when Ace wouldn’t continue in 2003. Sad that so many people still believe the only KISS is the original four. I understand after reading all four books, there would be no KISS if it were the original four. I say Paul and Gene should go on TMS. Look forward to Ace’s new album.
Can’t wait to meet you in Detroit.
I’ll have a photo for you to sign of my best impersonation of the Hotter Than Hell Ace-costume. It’s partially accurate with exception to the newer les paul guitar (1978) and facepaint. Boots are more Alive than the knee high HTH boots. haha – There’s still only one Ace!
Looking forward to a fun Saturday night!
Isn’t Paul slamming TMS by call it Wayne’s World about the same as the RNRHOF’s take on KISS for all of these years??? Funny how Paul doesn’t see the irony. I’m a huge KISS fan and think Paul has been the heart and soul of the group, the real driving force behind the band, but this drama lately is beyond crazy. He’s in essence lashing out at one of his biggest supporters and someone, who on some level, is one of the reasons he’s now in the RNRHOF.