I love Ace. I'm 59 years old and I keep coming back to his solos on early KISS songs... Those early albums, before Alive when they caught on, are tremendous. Never gets old.
Although all of my friends have passed away, Molly Hatchets music stands up as well. I'm also 59 years old as well and you've gotta know this much.. 60's, 70's, 80's? We were blessed to grow up and live in the greatest time, which was the most awesome Era for all types of rock and roll music. They'll be playing, listening, dancing and singing to songs that were written and recorded during this time long, long after we and those who performed them are dead and gone. Long live Rock and Roll.
You're absolutely right!!! Dressed to KILL and somewhat lesser HOTTER THAN HELL are full of good riffs and solos. They were amazing and very cool. My favorite is still destroyer from the costumes and stage and album just exceeded .y expectations. It became a whirlwind
Strange ways, goin blind, getaway..... to name a few but his solo in makin' love on alive ll is legendary in my opinion.....I'm a seasoned pro player because of him... in being a musician I've often been boggled with the thought how other people hear music and understand what's going on during a live application but I heard it the first time I heard the alive two album you have to figure put the volume level must have been like in-house at the LA forum back in 78 when they recorded that run off of analog unbelievable decibel levels to start with and then Ace does solo on making love which is in True Ace fashion and at the end of the solo he hits a pick harmonic squeal that I'm telling you seriously had to pinch some people's brains ? if you've never single that out of all the times you've heard that song please go take a listen to it of course loud and check it out you will be a believer did you get back to me with what you thought cheers
Ace is so real ! He basically said what is the point of the $15 million when every night you think about driving your car in a tree. Not too many people/rock stars admit their misery. Ace survived the madness because he is truthful to himself.
in the mid 80s Kiss was looking for a new direction, so Paul and Gene replaced Ace with Vinnie Vincent to write hit songs for them, the title track to Creatures and Lick it up. They really met their match because VV would not sign any contracts. the contract Ace had with Kiss he got 1/4 of everything. when it came time to re negotiate I'm sure Gene and Paul had other things in mind than the original deal. Ace had to wait around till his contract ran out, if he released a solo record in 84 3/4 of the profit would go to Kiss! So Ace laid low to release Frehley's Commet
@@kingofallwhitesA founding member of one of the biggest bands of all time. A successful solo artist. Ace Frehley has achieved what most people dream of doing and doing it his own way. The man is not that bright? Ace is and has been doing something unquestionably right for most of his long life and has the resume to prove it⚡Ace Frehley⚡
No truer words have been spoken. A little blip when the reunion kicked off otherwise the joy has been gone since DYNASTY. WHat is left is an abomination. The Paul Lynde special is what I choose to remember. Young brash still heavy and the mystique still intact
The very first "album" I ever purchased as an eleven-year-old-kid back in 1975 was KISS ALIVE on 8-track. It was love from the very first chords. I listened to that album to the point where it must have etched itself into my adolescent brain. In my opinion, it was a great first-pick and an awesome initial "KISSPERIENCE."
Pretty similar story to me... Kiss had become as my first step towards hard-rock's styles from bubblegum's musical swamp in time mine's late childhood...
First time I saw ace frehley I new I had to learn to play guitar. 35 years later and I'm still the biggest ace fan ever. Makes me feel old though ha ha ha.
Amazing he’s still alive, he’s put so much poison in his body over the years. He must know Keith Richards secret. He’s very fortunate to be blessed to have a natural talent to play guitar. There are some awkward moments of silence ( who cares?) during this interview. Very straaange. What’s lacking in today’s music is that it sucks and there is virtually no talent. I must say the audience asked some great questions!
I've always loved about 5 or 10 KISS songs, but now I'm getting into them properly, and...WOW! nothing but great songs, especially the 70's albums! I love Ace's playing on "Baby Driver" 💯
i was at magic mountain during the movie...huge event...i have pictures of Leif Garret in his green MG waiting to enter...friend won the tickets on KLOS in high school
Always a delight, it is amazing this generationally influential guitarist is still above the grass. Given Ace will always be identified by very specific and unique guitars, and his sound, the hallmark of a real legendary guitarist who you instantly recognise as soon as you hear them play, his eventual Budokan triple pick up that followed the black LP Customs around 80, I remember reading so long ago the one guitar Ace really loved was his LP 59 which I think he gave or sold to a friend. In any event all would know Gibson thank God re issued this model for Ace and he uses it pretty much, has now for many years at gigs. He'll bring out the cherry sunburst, his flashing guitar for the set list songs, but given Ace was asked 'is there a guitar you always really liked' I could not help but think of this and he here makes reference to it. I've read his book, and he is brutally honest I'd submit, his errors and fuck ups he fully owns. Unlike another member who it gives me no joy in penning this he's so far up himself it hurts. That this same member refused to perform for 'we fans' at the RRHOF and has refused to even contemplate again giving 'we fans' what 'we' fully deserve after making them rich beyond being able to spend the amounts, but who were told repeatedly "we love you people, we would be nothing without you". Or in 1996 and consistently in interviews on the ReUnion Tour "this is the last time you will see KISS live again". Only to lie, and present their one time roadie KISS cover band wannabe poseur in Thayer, who bizarrely recently claimed in an interview words 'I think the fans will finally accept me wearing Ace's costume'. Not only is this delusional, it is a sad reflection of a kabuki clown. There will only ever be one SpaceAce, and his name is Paul 'Ace' Frehely.
Let's stay level headed. KISS as a brand is Gene's, KISS as rock band is Paul's. Paul and Gene started KISS. When Ace and Peter joined, all 4 had equal share. The hard gritty truth is that fame got to Peter's and Ace's heads and they pissed away their talent. Another truth is that there's nobody to blame, such magical things as original KISS lineup never last. They had their run. Ace was tired as fuck from touring and recording. Ace is a party guy, he wanted to have fun, Paul and Gene wanted to work their ass off to make money, so not only them, but their grand children would have luxurious lives. Ace took his money and started to spend it. Ace *sold* rights to Spaceman makeup. He sold his image. So stop this shit about Thayer, it's ridiculous. I think Ace was magic in original lineup, but don't rewrite history. Try seeing things the way they are.
I love how Ace's solo album blew away the other guys efforts. His guitar riffs are awesome. Creative and sonically wicked cool. The band he had with Anton Fig.. Love KISS 💋 All 4 original members. So much I won the 6th grade talent show with my 3 buddies made up an costumed 1977. We were in 5rg grade. Thanks Ace
Ace, i was wondering if you remember me. You were in Portland Maine in 87 and I met you walking around late at night. You helped me with a 'car phone issue' and we had a hug and a kiss. I was not a Kiss fan so had no idea who you were but I remember you telling me your name over and over like should have know it. Good times. Rock on!
I love hearing Ace talking about The Elder. He never knocks it like Paul & Gene. The Elder was my first KISS album after seeing them on Friday’s & Solid Gold. Been a huge KISS fan since especially that line up era.
I've been a KISS fan since I was 5 years old in 1976. I have always loved A e and always will. Ace helped me choose the guitar as an instrument and I'm still playing to this day at 52
@@stanislouse4168 Have you ever been addicted to anything? We try so hard to stop whatever it is that we're addicted to. But we do fall off the wagon sometime, it happens. Some people can quit cold turkey and some it takes many times.
He's from The Bronx for Christ sake, if you didn't belong to a gang you got the shit kicked out of you. He chose the right way in the end, and is a nicer than most rock musicians who went to art college. He's my favourite rock guitarist, not just for his ability but also his cool laid back attitude. And for the record I think his singing is very listenable in a hit and miss fashion. Very cool guy.
If you would re-record the Ace Frehley Album from '78 with the production-skills of today it would kick the whole worlds ass! Even with the production of '78 it is one of the best kickassrock-albums of kisstory, if not the best...
Today's studio productions may have come a long way, sadly almost every ROCK band sounds the same bc of over productions.. Like ACE said in the interview, he likes natural ambiance 😎🤟
Ace was always my favorite kiss member even when I started liking them at 8 years old. Kiss would never been the same without the spaceman on Lead guitar he did have a very original sound along with a lot of talent I like Paul,gene and Peter but Ace was always my favorite and what a laid-back humble guy as well.
Ace is one of the coolest guitarists ever and his personality matches. He seems like a cool guy to hang out with and his solo record was by far the best IMO
One thing both Gene and Paul of Kiss will say of Ace is he is very intelligent. All throughout his time with Kiss Ace was unassuming and meek, make no mistake , Ace was much smarter than people knew or gave him credit for.
I was saying to myself - Ace doesn't remember what the song was about because he didn't write it and he hasn't played it live since that first Comet tour. I didn't immediately mentally go to Russ Ballard but I knew it was one of those on the side guys.
We listened to Frehleys Comet while Driving from Ohio to California in 87 we only had 2 cassette tapes the other being Judas Priest screaming for vengeance, still Rocking out to Ace🤘
I met Ace a couple times. It was surreal having the legend standing with me in the sound booth playing Strange Ways solo during a sound check. A dream come true.
When I was a kid , me and my 3 friends would dress up as kiss members for halloween, my first concert was KISS and Alice cooper, I was 9 yrs old. today I still have pauls guitar pick. when i was a freshman in high school my stepdad did a photo shoot with Black and Blue. I met the band after a under age club show in portland and had them sign a photo my stepdad took, Its the only one of its kind tommy scribbled out one of the members that was no longer in the band. Thank you ACE for being an influence in my younger life, I am glad you made it to sober living
I absolutely adore Ace. I can't say that about the others. But I became a fan in the mid 90s when I was in high school. So I know I have a totally different perspective than other fans.
Ace! Mr. Frehley! you are one of my favorite guitar players! Other guitarists might be faster and/or more technical in their playing, but you...you have such incredible style!!!! The way you take one note....just one...and bend the hell out of it with different timings is so frickin' awesome!!!! Kiss was never Kiss with out you! Saw you twice when you were with them. Two parts that always satisfy are solo in "Firehouse" and "C'mon and Love Me" during the chorus!!!! OMG!!!! LOVE IT!!!!!
My friends and I went to the Kiss concert in the 1970s at the West Palm Beach auditorium, We were on metal chairs directly in front of the stage and we had a one of a kind totally unforgettable time, The first time for pyrotechnics ever for us and we thought Kiss gave the best rock concert in the universe!☮️🛸🎼🔥
Russ Ballard it's a genius. He wrote lots of songs that others recorded, but I always love Russ's versions the best. Examples : "Since You've Been Gone" and "Winning"
Even my very religious mother sat and watched the Phantom and Kiss movie with me. Hilarious fun!😍🤘🏼Ace is the best. Kiss was never the same without him. Quality and personality and fun. Can't beat that.😎 Yeah Space Ace. Hope he and all these guys are being careful. Shit! We are losing people EVERYWHERE to this crappy virus. It ain't picky.😷
I met Ace. I wasn't impressed. I've always loved him. He was rude and tired. He complained that nobody bought his premium meet and greet with a signed guitar. He seemed angry because not many people were lined up to meet him. He didn't know where he was and it was okay. Maybe it was a bad day. I got my picture and asked a few questions but, he didn't seem to care. I was just glad I met the guy that was a poster on my wall. I walked out and said, "God bless you" without turning around and he said, "God bless you, too". This was March of 2020 before the pandemic.
22:50 The Elder is still an excellent album but ahead of its time. That is why it bombed. It's a concept album but Kiss were a straight edged rock band. The Elder is a great record. But not the right record for the time. Ace is right in saying that.
It's funny to watch Ace honestly trying to talk about the writing of "Into the night", searching in his memory and trying to give the guy a sort of an answer to his question as "Into the night" is a Russ Ballard song. Sweet guy.
That was cool to listen to Criss the solo record, because you could see Peter had a sound also, he and Ace both had the 70 influence. All the solo albums are worth a listen
I'm sure a lot of people will disagree but Ace was the only member of KISS that had pure raw talent. The guy that is conducting the interview looked bored.
Ace was talking about being the most famous member of Frehley's Comet, and yea, that's true, but, I can't help but think back in time and imagine, what if he had called Glenn Hughes and Simon Phillips. Talk about a power trio!
