FAMOUS Band MOCKED Guitarist For PUTTING Out a SOLO Record…TILL He OUTSOLD 'em! | Professor of Rock

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My mother used to joke that she "Loved me sooo much, that she took me to see KISS not once (1979), but twice (1983)". She called the concerts an assault to the ears because they were so loud. A few years ago they were in concert where I live and I asked her if she wanted to go and of course she did. We had so much fun!

"A good song is a good song. Regardless if it's Classical, Country, or Rock." Damn straight Ace!

I met Ace Frehley a couple years ago with Chiller comic con. He was kind of on the grumpy side when he was signing, but he lit up when he saw my phone and saw it had ABBA on it. He goes “I love ABBA!” Isn’t it cool that you get to learn something about a performer and he lights up over somebody that you could never of guessed you would’ve been a fan of

Ace is right in that "a good song is a good song", no matter the genre.

I saw Ace on his first Frehley’s Comet tour (July 11, 1987) at Bogart’s in Cincinnati, with White Lion opening. My friend Gloria and I were given backstage passes by (I guess) his Tour Manager while we stood in line at the bar to get drinks. When we went backstage after the show, we waited back while all the really pushy autographs seekers did their thing… Once the room cleared of those types, we who remained took some time to actually talk to the guys. I went up to Ace, shook his hand and introduced myself as he sat obviously tired on the edge of a table — He asked me if I’d like a beer, and I said Sure ! He reached down into the red Coleman cooler at his feet, with “Ace’s Beer” written on it in black Sharpie — and gave me a bottle of his stash of St. Pauli Girl… the only time I ever drank the brand. We proceeded to chit-chat for about 10 minutes (with occasional interruptions by bandmates/roadies) as my friend stood flirting with the guys who were talking to her. Ace was completely cool and mannerly to me, and I really enjoyed meeting him. It was just 2 days after my birthday, so I have a great memory to enjoy ! Thanks again for the beer and conversation, Ace !! 🍻

Maybe one key to Ace's success is that he doesn't take himself too seriously. By his own admission he's not a great singer. But's managed to latch onto some good songs and just seems to have fun. I think that shows through to his fans.

I’ve been a Kiss fan since 1975 when I was six years old-my aunt took me to a record store and told me that I could pick out any record I wanted. I remember vividly walking up and down the isles and all of a sudden I saw four guys with make up wearing suits on an album cover. It was the Dressed to Kill album. I picked it up and told my aunt that I wanted that one… I played it over and over. My mother never forgave her. Lol!

I always watch old KISS videos to see ACE, and I get SO annoyed when he’s playing a face-melting solo, and the camera is on Gene or Paul!! Sure he’s slowed down a little, but none of the others of his generation are consistently putting out new original music! Kudos on getting an interview with the Spaceman himself!!! I love this LEGEND! ❤🎸⚡️👍😎

Ace said it right when Paul would NEVER admit to Ace suggesting to change his makeup from a circle to the now iconic Starchild Persona....

Teenager, old car, excellent stereo, all windows down, pull up to a stoplight, cassette in correct spot, crank volume during car crash at the end of Detroit Rock City and watch everyone's heads swivel around, looking for a wreck. Pure teenage entertainment, all thanks to KISS!

I like to imagine the band sitting together as they play the solo records. Paul and Gene sitting smugly as Ace’s album is about to start…. Then “Rip it Out” blasts through the speakers.

I saw KISS in 78, and I loved it!!! My room was wallpapered in KISS POSTERS, solo posters on my ceiling, and bubble gum KISS cards were my border. I loved them all. Now that I'm 57, I still listen to them. My brother's friend left his KISS alive for me to listen to, and the rest is KISSTORY. LOL❤ The first concert I went to. It was amazing.

Their first three albums were so underrated! The live album wouldn't even have been so popular without the tracks from those albums.

Ace Frehley is the reason I started playing guitar! \m/>.<\m/

Ace's is the best of the 4 solo albums. i remember seeing these on the shelves in 79

Ace is such a character. When he sings, you'd think it was someone else. Usually, people's voices go up, but his gains bass.

Ace's "New York Groove" is the best of the solo album tracks.

No one tells a Rock’n’Roll story like the Professor of Rock! Thank you!!!

Interesting factoid: Back In The New York Groove was written by Russ Ballard, who also wrote God Gave Rock And Roll To You, which KISS covered.