In a recent interview with Barbara Caserta of Linea Rock, KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons was asked about the possibility of original members Ace Frehley (guitar) and Peter Criss (drums) making guest appearances at the band’s last-ever concerts in early December at Madison Square Garden in New York City.
Simmons responded (as transcribed by blabbermouth.net), “For the fans — the older, older fans — the ones who’ve been around for 50 years, they’re old, and some of them wanna see Ace and Peter. The newer fans never saw them and they don’t know. But the older fans wonder about Ace and Peter. Well, I asked both Ace and Peter a few times: ‘Do you wanna come out for the encores? Do you wanna do some shows?’ And they both said ‘no.’ So, I don’t know what to say about that… But it’s always welcome. But there are many other big stars, superstars, who wanna jump up onstage and play a song. But we’re not sure about that. Maybe the best thing to do is to end the way we started: four guys with guitars. No keyboards, no synthesizers — nothing. Just playing.”
The last portion of KISS’ North American tour will begin in October and culminate in the MSG concerts on December 1st and December 2nd.
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I’m still stunned that people still spend their money to see kiss at this point your living under a rock if you think paul is not lip syncing…and that the band is not running multiple tracks they are playing and singing along with .. Ace and pete would have to have extensive rehearsals to learn all the cues, get used to the in ears with the click track and the fake tracks …they wouldnt want to do this and paul and gene already know this, so its disingenuous to put out a presser that says they asked them to play.. just more BS ….thankfully this kiss BS. charade will mercifully be over in December- Ace and Pete if you read these comments I’m glad you still have your integrity and said no ~
I agree 100% Robert. Paul and Gene have fallen so low. We could make an argument that the entire Kisstory of the band has been nothing but deception and lies in order to make a buck by any means necessary. I regret getting a Kiss Army tattoo.
It’d be nice to see The Four one more time. However, after watching Ace’s performances of late, no way is it going to happen. He looks like he’s half asleep, he’s sloppier than “normal” and it’s obvious he doesn’t give a damn at all. I don’t want to see that. Nobody wants to see that. I’ve never seen such an ingrate in my life. It pisses me off, and it should piss you off as well.