Bruce Kulick of KISS Shows Me How To REALLY Play This Hit Solo! 

Anyone wondering about the tuning. Bruce and I discussed it before we started the video. In the video he says "Tune it down to Eb, and drop the D . He loosely meant to drop the 6th string (which is now Eb) down a whole step so it's now Db or (C#). It's more widely-known as Drop C# tuning which is what is written on the screen.

Bruce is the best "lead" guitar player KISS ever had. He is technically proficient and very tasteful. Everything I have read about Bruce tells me he is humble and approachable. God bless him and all his work.

Bruce is fucking awesome for mingling with fans like this.

I was back stage at the Hot In The Shade Tour in Phoenix. Got to say, “Hi” to Bruce walking around in his bathrobe. Paul Stanley, too. I was a guest of Gene’s bass tech on that tour. I had a blast, but skipped the intro because I was afraid maybe they’re not in the mood for fans… Still, it was a great show and a memory for a lifetime.

Bruce Kulick is a class act and underrated player. Much respect. Great solo here. Loved the Revenge album the most from his era in the band, and his fiery playing on it was a big reason why it’s so great.

Bruce is so technically great and such a nice person.I met him at the KISS conventions such a class act.He took the time for everyone that wanted to talk to him.He was the first to come out and do a guitar clinic and the last to leave.Bruce thanks for doing what you do for all the years.

Very cool. I've always loved Bruce. He's such an underrated, brilliant guitarist. And he always seems like a good dude. If you read Paul Stanley's book, he pretty much shits on just about everyone that's ever been in the band at least a little...except for Bruce. He doesn't have a single bad word to say about him and numerous times is just like "man, what a mensch that guy is."

The Best Guitarist KiSS has ever had!

This is so cool. Bruce Kulick is such and underrated guitar player. Dude is one of the unsung monsters of the 80's and even a lot of the 90's.

My favourite 80s acoustic solo hands down ! Bruce is the man.

I was backstage at Hot in the Shade, accompanied by Gene’s bass tech. Passed on the invitation to meet the band because, as a life-long KISS fan, I was afraid I might get the “bad day” reception and blow my hero worship (I’d already been kicked out of Slaughter’s dressing room, having mistaken it for catering…). Yes, I regret very much missing that opportunity. Dave had my vinyl album cover autographed, I said,”Hi,” to Paul and Bruce, both walking around in their bath robes, and generally had a great time. Alas, Eric Carr would pass just a few months later. But the night was still magical. Bruce, for my money, was the best guitarist KISS ever had. Period.

Bruce is just such an easy going guy. Met him years ago when the band I was in opened up for Union. Had a nice little conversation with him, and it seemed like I was talking to someone I've known for years. Just so cool and friendly... oh, and a GREAT guitarist! I'll never forget that experience.

This is amazing. Bruce is a bloody brilliant human for this. Not only do I love his era of kiss, but now I love the man as a person!

It's so awesome to see an iconic guitar player telling people to use their freaking pinkies, because 99.5% of people don't remember they have it and that they can use it to play.

Man, Bruce's Ovation sounds incredible.

Bruce is my favorite guitar player KISS ever had.

What a unique solo

Met Bruce once…what a legend bloke…he was so stocked we printed up our own kulick t-shirts…he had a real conversation with us and spent the time….his solo records are awesome! Love ya Bruce 🤘🤘🤘

Saw Bruce with Kiss in 88. Great player.

I had no idea Bruce was such a good teacher. GREAT! And a nice guy!

My fav KISS record is Carnival of Souls. Bruce is a monster on that.

What an incredible guitarist and person. It’s refreshing to see such a talented guy be so warm and humble.

Hot In The Shade was my first concert too! I was 15. It changed my life.

Bruce is such a great guitarist. Awesome that you got him on. Forever is a great song.

This is amazing Mike. I love Bruce Kulick he’s one of my all time favorite Guitarist.

Bruce Kulick is one of my Inspirations and influenced me to pick up the guitar. Forever is one of my favorite songs

I own a mid-nineties Ovation Elite Standard because I watched their Unplugged VHS tape every after school. I love his playing.

I love that you keep getting these legends on to give you lessons. Really feels like they are passing the torch to younger generations.

I'm not really a lead player, so I've been rage qutting this solo for 10 years. It is so unbelievably inspiring to have the dude who actually wrote it show you the phrasing. Thanks so much for making this video, and thanks to Bruce for being such a good dude. This video made my day.

What an honour to sit in on this. Thanks to the tv studio that we carry in our pocket it's never been easier to actually connect with your heroes. A pleasure to watch.

My first KISS show was this tour as well. Their voices were on fire! Great chat!

Love Bruce Kulick what a great dude and underestimated musician as well. Great video.

This is great. Bruce is awesome and so down to earth. Thank you both for doing this!

Bruce always sharing! Thanks both for doing this video!!❤

Bruce is awesome. I wish his era of the band got represented by present-day Kiss a bit more in their live shows.

The part he said Paul played on the Steinberger sounds like the intro to "True Colors" by Cyndi Lauper. "Forever" is a magnificent song though and the guitar solo on it is one of my favorites ever. Great job Bruce Kulick.

This is one of the best Kiss songs! Bruce, Kiss was so lucky to have you. I still wish you were in the band. Thanks for all of the great hits that made my childhood. 🤘🏻

This is so F***ing great. Always wanted to learn that song but I always failed at the solo. I made so much progress thanks to that video

Awsome stuff!! Bruce is a super class act. Have always loved his era with KISS. He and Eric Carr helped KISS survive the 80's with there superb musianship!

Awesome!🤘🏻 I'm so happy I got to see KISS in 2019, such a killer show!🔥

Really enjoyed this. Beautiful solo and clear instruction from the writer of the solo.

Hot in the Shade was my first tour also. October 1990 Phoenix Arizona. Kiss fan since mid 70s but growing up in Alaska Kiss rarely made it up there.

I really love Bruce. A cool dude and a decent man. And one of the best Lead Guitarists KISS ever had.

Bruce is fantastic. Thanks so much for having him on.

I've seen KISS a few times. I saw them with Bruce in December of 1985 in Providence. Great show. Great Video Mike

Bruce is such a great person first of all and he is an amazing guitarist.I actually got to talk to him on Facebook a few years back ,We talked about his guitar collection and the guitars he played for kiss that I really liked .I was really surprised that he was so down to earth, alot of other famous musicians I've chatted with online have huge ego problems and always seem to act like they are God's or some shit but Bruce was the coolest guy no ego what so ever.He was really surprised when I told him he is my favorite guitarist that has been in KISSJust listen closely to his solos and that says it all he is a phenomenal musician.

One of my favorite acoustic guitar solos

Dude, Michael Bolton's work with Bruce is FIRE!!!

This is awesome! Bruce was such a huge part of my playing growing up! :)

Kulick is such a great guy! My favorite guitarist in Kiss without a doubt.

I've seen Kiss with Ace and with Tommy but I wish I could have seen them during the Revenge era with Bruce. Cool Star Wars background, btw.

So awesome to learn from the master himself!

That was super cool interview and I love when you said how nowadays through the internet you can reach out to someone famous and they respond.It happened to me and Anthrax drummer Charlie Benante.Im a drummer and he posted a video about practicing and I asked him a question about how he dealt with his carpal tunnel issue and he responded almost immediately and we chatted briefly>Charlie is one of my drum heros from back in the day and I was blown away that he responded....

Excellent video, and what a brilliant human being Bruce is.

Omg this is gold! Love this solo! Well done for organising this video with him! Good job :)

Saw Kulick at Market Square Arena in Indy. It was one of the shows that ended up on Alive III. (I'm the dude screaming in the cheap seats, btw.) What an incredible show. 🤘😎

AMAZING solo from an AMAZING artist as well as an AMAZING human! Thank you Bruce! 💪 😎 👍

Anything KISS can't be bad! Love Ace! But you can't be a true KISS if you can't enjoy the other members that followed the original members! Thank you Mr Kulick!

11:51 sounds like the intro from true colors by cyndi lauper

KISS was my first concert. They put on an amazing show, I was blown away

One of my all-time favorites

Bruce was and is a Spectacular Guitar player, Very understated... Ace even says he has mad respect for Bruce... I think he's a Great Fella. So was his Brother Bob... Awesome video... Take care and Keep on Rockin' ... Frehleyizhere27

Tears are Falling is one of my favorite solos of all time.

Great interview Mike! You are the Art of ......

I had the song Forever playing at my wedding 25 years ago, still going strong! 😍

Glad for you Mike!

I love it when you throw some reference to make us wonder about your age and then marvel at how you haven't aged since 1992 or something.

Hot in the Shade was my very first concert ever too!!! It was on the last day of second grade for me!

Bruce is awesome. His era was my era and Hot in the Shade was my favorite album even more that Revenge. Great video and I know this is an older video.

Wow you really are a kiss fan, and to have kulick on your channel is huge.

WOW!! WATCHING THIS WAS PURE HEAVEN!!!!

What a legend! Awesome video! \m/

Great guest lesson!

Bruce has always been a class act. 🤘

Gee, thanks for making me realize how much I suck on guitar, LOL -but really this was so awesome watching this, Big respect to the both of you !!

Next to Ace, its Bruce for me! Loved his stuff with Kiss.

Happy Birthday, Bruce!

my fav kiss guitarist!!

Holy crap- I thought this was a video I’m in! You’re my doppelgänger

Bruce is such a cool dude

Love Bruce. Great player and a nice guy.

Liked before watching cause...well you got Bruce Kulick on man!! Holy crap!!

Bruce Kulick is such a great guy, very humble and such a good player.

Bruce is just one of a kind. You would never even know of his fame. I met him around 6 or 7 times. By the 4th time, He actually knew my name even before I spoke a single word to him. At the time I worked for Pepsi? He seen me walking by in the backstage area (I was filling vendors.) And said "Hey man, How you doing. Nice to see you again" I was just floored. Just a amazing guy!

Met Bruce Kulik at a Kiss convention. He was such a nice and laid back guy.

I got to see Bruce with Kiss on the 1985 Asylum Tour along with Eric Carr but my first rock concert was 1979 Kiss Dynasty Tour my dad took me i was in first grade,changed my life!!

dude bruce isamazing! his no no no intro is still my fav intro

Love the song forever and danced with my wife to it at our wedding my choice. She chose another song as well. So this always will have a special place in my heart

That was fun!

Cool man very nice lesson

My first KISS concert was also in the Hot in the Shade tour.

It took me awhile to warm up to Bruce after Vinnie, who played and wrote on my two fave KISS albums Creatures and LIU. I will say that Bruce is way beyond Tommy in terms of creativity and soul.

one of the best thats for sure

Very cool! I saw cool in the shade tour. Faster Pussycat opened🤘 Awesome

YOU LUCKY BASTARD!!!!! KULICK IS THE BEST KISS GUITARIST EVER! Even Ace said so!

AWESOME!

That lead is a masterpiece.

H.R Geiger designed that stage. If you look at the Sphinx with its mouth closed, it's Geiger's face. Also, that was the best tour they ever did without makeup, so that being your first show is great!

Bruce is an amazing human being.

Great Show brother.