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Gerne: Glam Rock
 * __ KISS __**

KISS is a band that was very popular in the 1970’s, 1980’s, 1990’s, and now in the 2000’s. The band consists of 4 members. Paul Stanley, lead vocals and rhythmic guitarist, Gene Simmons, lead vocals and bass, Ace Frehely, lead guitarists and background vocals, and Peter Criss, drums and background vocals. They are famous for their make-up and platform heels. The make-up that they wear resembles something that means something to them, Paul Stanley wanted to be a rock star, so he is famous for the star that he has over his left eye when he is performing. This band got started in New York City in 1974. The two founders of the band are Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. They put two ads out in a local magazine, the village voice, for a guitarist and a drummer. What they got was Ace Frehely on lead guitar and Peter Criss on drums. They have never conformed to the image of what the media said they should be. They have stayed true to there own idea of what they think music should sound and look like. Kiss has been an inspiration to many of the bands that are around today, because of their efforts in rock and roll we now have to hard rock anthems of I want to rock and roll all nite and God Gave Rock and Roll to you. In 1980 the band suffered a major loss, the band loss it's drummer Peter Criss. Peter Criss was fired from the band because he had started to act like he lost his love for the band, music, and lifestyle. But luckly they found another amazing drummer, Eric Carr. Eric was with the band untill 1991, because he died of a heart tumor. The man that is the drummer of KISS today is Eric Singer. Not to long after Peter Criss was fired from the band, Ace Frehely quit because he had thought that is artistic talent wasn't being used to it's full potentia, many people begged him to stay but then we they thought about this, it was probably the best thing to do because Ace had a drug and drinking problem. He later said that if someone had just asked him to stay he would have, this made it very clear that it was the best thing for Ace to leave the band.

Ed. "Kiss History." __Kiss History__. 12/May/2008. kiss army. 18 12 2009 .