Guitarist Ace Frehley was a recent guest on Australia’s Today show. Some quotes from the interview appear below.
On why he left KISS the first time around, Frehley said, “I quit because I started abusing substances and alcohol. And I also wasn’t agreeing with the direction of the way the band was going. You know, we had that big hit I Was Made For Loving You and I’m more of a blues-based rock guitar player…When I left, there was a sigh of relief, because I just felt like I was on a collision course with… I just thought I was gonna end up being a statistic…By the grace of God, I’m here today, clean sober eight years, and life’s never been better.”
When asked if it’s hard to stay sober, Frehley stated, “The first year or two is hard. Now it’s like… When I look at photos of me when I’m all bloated and I think about the days when I was looking at being in trouble with the law for drunk driving and all that crazy stuff… And health reasons too.”
Watch Ace’s interview here.
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Way to go, Ace!
Geddy Lee’s impression of Ace was one of the funniest things I’ve ever heard on TMS. I did not see that coming.
At least he’s honest about the abuse.
Glad Ace is still here with us.
Ace looks pretty healthy these days.