Annie Reuter of Radio.com reports:
Gene Simmons of KISS has some heated words for drug addicts and people dealing with depression in a new interview with Songfacts.com.
When asked if he keeps in touch with the original players of KISS he answered with a resounding “no.”
Why’s that? Simple: they’re either drug addicts or just downers.
“I don’t get along with anybody who’s a drug addict and has a dark cloud over their head and sees themselves as a victim,” Simmons said. “Drug addicts and alcoholics are always: ‘The world is a harsh place.’ My mother was in a concentration camp in Nazi Germany. I don’t want to hear f–k all about ‘the world as a harsh place.’ She gets up every day, smells the roses and loves life.
And for a putz, 20-year-old kid to say, ‘I’m depressed, I live in Seattle.’ F–k you, then kill yourself.”
He added “I never understand, because I always call them on their bluff. I’m the guy who says ‘Jump!’ when there’s a guy on top of a building who says, ‘That’s it, I can’t take it anymore, I’m going to jump.’ Are you kidding? Why are you announcing it? Shut the f–k up, have some dignity and jump! You’ve got the crowd.”
While Simmons said KISS has new songs ready, there are no plans to record anytime soon. But, there is one artist he’d love to record with in the future: Lady Gaga.
“I think Lady Gaga is the only new rock star, although she’s not a rocker,” he said. “I would like her to throw away all the disco stuff and get a band. Don’t use tapes, come out with a real live band and guitars. She’s a bona fide musical artist. She did a duet with Tony Bennett, real great pipes. She can sit at a piano all by herself. She’s a legitimate artist. A lot of the other pop divas who are really talented are not artists.”
Simmons said KISS and Gaga tried to collaborate on their last record but both were too busy.
“We got close. She got busy, we got busy. We would have done it.”
additional source: radio.com
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Think Gene is out of touch with reality by a lot. Don’t you love it when the Paul and Gene defenders come on this site. People have listened to what famous people have said before. Guess telling people to commit suicide just shows how much you really care for others.
Gene Simmons has just topped my list as one of the biggest assholes ever born. Knowing some people born with depression, he escalated himself to the top of go f yourself pal!!! I wish to god Eddie would stop posting anything on kiss, they are now irrelevant.
Packed house in Camden. That venue was filled with irrelevance.
And I’m sure you know all those seats were actually sold? And if they were I’m sure Def Leppard had nothing to do with it?? And when did I ever say that nobody goes to see them ever? Oh that’s right, ignore all the positives, that doesn’t work for the agenda. Enjoy the Kool Aid, it is Summer after all.
Uhhh….once AGAIN…..Game….Set….Match. Ennui you’re 0-2 brah…….actually a lot worse than that but again, “You can’t teach stupid”!!!! Joe in The Cuse
As usual, Pauly Pejorative rears his ugly head once again.
It doesn’t matter if all those tickets were “sold”. What matters is that people are actually leaving their house and driving to a venue to see Kiss after 40 years. And what also matters is that when Kiss goes on, all the seats are filled. If people just went for the Def Leppard portion, they would leave right after that show. But they don’t. That’s what matters.
Oh wow……I’m still trying to figure out how KISS didn’t sell out a 5500 seat Turning Stone Casino room just last year…..hmmmm….no “Co-Headling” band maybe??? Joe in The Cuse
C’mon Eddie, please. You know the breakdown of ticket sales…you know how it works. Paint a clear picture for people on here instead using innuendo because you got a beef with these guys right now. Here, I’ll do it for you since I’ve been in the business myself for 25 years.
Comps…yep, every show has them….from radio, media, labels, opening act, headliner, management, booking, venue, promoter…all have their hands in getting comps. Trade deals…yep, look at the venue sponsor,suppliers, vendors… chances are they’ve been allotted comps as well. Free tickets isn’t anything new in the business. Okay…what about papering the house…yep, it happens from time to time when sales are bad and your still trying to generate concession sales. However papering the house is a last resort….plus papering the house isn’t going to happen when you have two legendary bands that are commanding hefty guarantee’s. Somebody is paying for this and I don’t see the promoters for this tour going belly up anytime soon.
The fact is this tour has done well, it’s done enough business to keep it on the road, meaning it’s making money or at the very least breaking even…enough to pay the guarantee’s. You know that Ed or they would have pulled the plug on it. And why shouldn’t it…Def Leppard, Kiss…that’s a helluva a package.
Eddie,
Some posters here are those drinking YOUR Kool Aid–I’m just saying a few have bought into your opinions hook, line, and sinker. In fact, they use the same terminology as you. I’m not saying you have an agenda–just that many of us respect you and your opinions sometimes come across as factual instead of opinion. There is no middle ground in many of these arguments and that’s fine. It’s all good because it’s an outlet for the fans.
The idea is for people to decide for themselves. NO issue with those that agree or disagree with me on any topics. But the mindless baseless claims are what is just dumb.
Mike B, “IF” you are referring to the whole Eric & Tommy should be their own characters argument, as god as my witness I have been saying the same thing from day 1, way before I ever heard Eddie’s thoughts & opinions on the whole subject. Just because somebody agrees with Eddie on a subject, doesn’t mean it’s because it’s Eddie Trunk’s opinion. And just for the record, I hate Kool Aid, I prefer Coors Light! Cheers! 🙂
Doug R,
That was not a specific shot at you. Just an observation.
Cheers!
10-4 Good buddy! 🙂
Funny how all these asinine comments Simmons makes always seem to coincide with the times when he has something (yet again) to sell.Kiss is on the road? I’ll run my pie hole to keep my name in the news.No need to talk,we’re all aware by now what a tool bag you truly are. We’re also aware your a 66 year old guy dressing in high heels,make up, and a wig by the way…;-)
glene and paulsy are a bunch of preening wining and embarrassing paradies!!! Backstage rider includes warm milk,blankets and graham crackers i am sure…Eddie Please No More Kiss!!!!!!!!!!!
EDDIE,for the love of god!!!!! Please just post music related topics and interviews. No More Soap Operas’ . We know you can do it…I am ready to abandon ship if necessary..sorry ,p.s., I liked KISS way better years ago when we didn’t hear them talk, just pictures from now on,ok?
Randy,
This time the boo boo was mine, not Eddie’s. I apologize.
D 🙂
Regardless of my comments earlier I totally agree with you. I want to hear about music not soap operas period……………