A TALE OF TWO KISS’: ACE FREHLEY REPONDS TO COMMENTS THAT HE WAS FIRED FROM THE BAND
In a new interview with Guitar World (as transcribed by Blabbermouth), KISS main men Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons said that they’re willing to entertain the idea of being joined on stage, for the band’s final world tour, briefly by guitarist Ace Frehley and drummer Peter Criss. But, as Simmons put it, “they’re never going to be in KISS again.”
“Ace and Peter have gotten three chances,” he continued. “They were in and out of the band — fired — three times. For drugs, alcohol, bad behavior, being unprofessional… So the short answer… is we’d love to have Ace and Peter join us here and there. And if they don’t, it’s not going to be because of us.”
He added, “Would we welcome Ace or Peter to jump up onstage for a song or two? Of course. Could we depend on either Ace of Peter to do a full set night after night? Not on your f—ing life.”
So in response to those comments, guitarist Ace Frehley posted the following message on his Facebook page:
“…Gene, your memory is really incorrect!…I was NEVER FIRED from KISS, I quit twice (not 3-times) of my own free will, because you and Paul are control freaks, untrustworthy and were too difficult to work with!
…Your slanderous remarks about my bad habits over the years has cost me millions of dollars and now that I’m over 12-years sober you’re still saying I can’t be trusted to play a whole nights show! Well that’s exactly what I’ve been doing for the last 12-years with different configurations of “The Ace Frehley Band” to you and Paul’s dismay!
…I’m also the most successful solo artist to come out of the original KISS lineup , and proud of it!…You and Paul have tried to derail my solo career multiple times over the years unsuccessfully.
…I’ve tried to be nice and friendly by inviting you and Paul to perform on my past albums for eOne Music, give each of you guys one of my prized Gibson Les Paul 59’ models, but today’s comments have made me realize you’re just an a–hole and a sex addict who’s being sued by multiple Women, and you’re just trying to sweep it all under the carpet!
…The icing on the cake was when you groped my wife and propositioned her in Los Angeles at the Capitol Records building behind my back, when I was trying to help you out at one of your “Vault Experiences” which I only found out about several weeks later…she was planning on pursuing a suit against you, but I told her to call it off!!!
…Well now the gloves are off after your terrible comments today and I’m thinking that this really may be “The End Of The Road Tour” for you guys!!!
….Without a complete and heartfelt apology, an offer to give me my old job back, and removing Tommy from the Throne that I created… THE S–T WILL HIT THE FAN AND THEY’LL BE NO STOPPING IT-IT’S ON!!!”
additional source: consequenceofsound.net
, KISS main men Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons said that they’re willing to entertain the idea of being joined on ... )
All this drama….what a terrible way to begin the “farewell” tour. I guess this truly is “The End of the Road” for what was once the “Hottest Band in the World”.
AGAIN, if Ace has this much anger towards Gene and Paul, and ESPECIALLY IF GENE BEHAVED INAPPROPRIATELY WITH ACE’S WIFE, why does he still want Gene and Paul to give him his job back?!?!?!? Would YOU want to work with a guy who propositioned your wife behind your back?
Either Ace (1) was over-the-top venting about Gene’s comments; (2) has zero pride in himself that he still wants his job back (even though Gene supposedly hit on his wife); (3) he’s super-hard up for money (a little doubtful);…OR (4) this whole Facebook post is some sort of hack/hoax/stunt!
Has anyone in the media actually spoken to Ace directly to verify the authenticity of his post?…
Peter knew not to get mixed up with those guys again….they drove him insane….twice. Gene and Paul are great guys, they are, but they have to have the last word and being on top of the world for them only counts if Ace and Peter are at the bottom….This is just an effed up relationship all the way around…and Kiss is just an example of how most people act pretty much if you ask me.
I just don’t get why people think he wants to have his old job back? He’s doing fine solo. Kiss should have ended two tours ago. Sad that they trash 1/2 of a group who helped garner their popularity. The original band is what created their best material. Their ’80s stuff was good, but I feel sorry for Bruce Kulick, who is a good player. They will play the same old stuff with the two imposters and one singer who should of hung it up a while ago. Looks like the only surviving member they would wants, is Bruce, all others are either dead or unbearable.
People think he wants to have his old job back because in the last paragraph of his statement, he says:
“Without a complete and heartfelt apology, an offer to give me my old job back…”
Ace looks good. Lost weight.