I think that's a great lecture and I don't know whether this lecture got through this guy's thick skull-----time will only tell----and having a good moral character----is the only way to go---and I'm on your side Gene----being a parent first and foremost is a great quality to have---let's just hope this guy listens!!!!!!!
Gene carries himself like a star. His presence means he doesn't have to dance around for attention. The other dude carries himself like a 12-year super fan.
Dude, someone is gonna tell you that you are insulting 12-year-olds and they're gonna be right. By the way, the more I find out about Gene Simmons the more I admire the man.
I'm so impressed that Gene came on the show and took his time to assist this person to reality. It was precious. Love you and your family. Miss your show.
I wish I could articulate my thoughts as well as Gene. His explanations are so clear and obvious. When my kids fight me on things, I wish I had Gene on speed dial and could say “Hold on kids, let’s see what Uncle Gene thinks”. 😂
I'm not always a fan of Gene Simmons, but he literally even to an extent insulted Dr Phil's audience when he said "I saw people smirking at you and heard them laughing when you said you wanted to be Elvis and the best thing ever." He literally risked insulting Dr Phil's audience because he knew this guy wanted to make it, and he would do anything it takes, and Gene was trying to help him and support him. Even when he said "Get a job." He was trying to get him to be the biggest thing ever. I don't always like Gene, but he said and did everything right here.
that dude didn't listen to a word Gene said, he was looking for Gene for a hand out as Gene explaining some words of wisdom he says so can i open for Kiss right in the middle and cut Gene off, this dude is going nowhere.
@@teresawright3620all legends have their haters. Gene is a legend...regardless of what any of his haters say. KISS is undoubtedly one of the most influential rock bands in history.
@@WillieSurvive1 Noooo, they were apart of an era full of legendary bands who had an immense influence on rock n' roll, doesn't mean they are automatically apart of that legacy. That's like saying in 40 years that Justin Bieber had a massive influence on music because the fuckwit kids of today give him millions of views and downloads.
@@yeahno6100 when the original KISS reunited in 1996, their reunion tour was the top grossing tour of 1996-97. Nothing but stadiums and arenas all over the world, including 4 sold out nights at Madison Square Garden and a sold out show at Tiger Stadium. You don’t do those kinds of numbers 22 years after your first album if you’re not a legend. KISS has influenced countless musicians across different genres..metal, rock, alternative...even Garth Brooks grew up a KISS fan.
@@WillieSurvive1 Yeah, I don't hate Kiss or Gene Simmons, I like their music and appreciate their legacy they have. But they're not anywhere near 'one of the most influential rock bands in history'. Couldn't give a fuck about Madison Square Garden or any of that shit, like I said, dick heads like Justin Bieber do stuff like that, even though he is talentless. Just proves there's a lot of morons on this planet. Some of the best shows I've ever been to have been in clubs with an attendance of only a few hundred and some of the best rock music to ever emerge from the 60's,70's and 80's can barely be found now on record. Being popular doesn't mean they automatically make quality music, couldn't care less about big numbers or what the masses think. And Garth Brooks is a no one to me, please don't act like he is someone I'm supposed to give a fuck about.. Clearly we have two different kinds of taste and opinions on music, though I will say that Van Halen are great.
It might sound odd coming from someone who's been a Kiss fan for over 40 years, but what I admire Gene for is that he wasn't one of these people that seem to have been born talented, no stand out child with an amazing musical ability, but he wanted to be a rock star and made it happen. He doesn't have the best voice, nor is he a virtuoso on guitar, but he took what he had and achieved his goal.
@@Dave-Rough-Diamond-Dunn I agree but it didn't take gene and kiss to make it big. They started kiss in 72 and by 75 they were huge and had made it only three years it took them. They're way many bands and artists who never had that opportunity and struggled for way longer when they shouldn't have. You gotta remember the 70s was a way different time then nowadays. Way different cultures and way different people and their music tastes. You honestly think if Kiss came out as a new band they'd make it today? I sincerely wouldn't think so. He was lucky he was around at a time when people weren't so divided when it came to music. The 70s are long gone unfortunately but it's the truth. Also looks have a lot to do with making it in the music business more than talent and that's been true for a very long time. I'm a guitar player and drummer and I was told by people that they thought I was talented but my looks weren't great and that's what sells. Just telling you what they said to me man. That's why gene and alot of musicians made it because of looks just as well as the music honestly. They're a lot of great bands that should've made it big in my eyes but didn't and like I said gene was in the right place at the right time and some people like me are not privileged enough to get that position that's the cold hard truth and I've accepted it. Some people dont want to and they live in a fantasy world and believe their lies. Someone has got to tell them the truth even if they dont want to hear it.
@@brianpeterson7557 It depends what you want. I'm a working bassist. I'm making a living. Bills are getting paid. I have to be able to nail any part at a moment's notice. Do I want to be a Rockstar? I don't care. But I'm ready for the call if any established acts call for me. I teach on the side. Got a few bands and get called often to sit in and do studio work. A living is possible.
Was never into KISS or the story of the band or members but of course I’ve heard only a few songs and know of Gene Simmons but recently I ran bumped into the category on RU-vid and actually learn to respect Gene.... Say what you want about him but he did it right. And good for him for marketing himself and the band in the top way.
You know,love him or hate him,you gotta respect Gene for going for his dreams and never give up! He put the work in, something not many people these days understand these days!
I have great respect for how much respect/reverence/love Gene has for his mother. I’m not sure how old this is, but this was very touching in that Gene pointed out to the fella that he’s got a lot going for him as opposed to quashing this guy. He could have, but despite what a lot of parents told their 50+ year old kids back in the '70s, Gene Simmons is NOT "the devil himself!" I’m one of those "kids". Thanks for sharing this with us. "The Demon" is human...and he loved his Mom! Great stuff.👍🏼👍🏼
Gene is an amazing man. What a story the has. On the other hand, Chris embarrassed himself with the bowing and scraping. What a privilege he had to sit and be taught by a man who truly "did" it....I'd be humbled and Im not even a musician.
You could could tell right up to the end that he has no intention of changing, he nodded and smiled and interrupted with his nonsense cliche’s. I bet Gene Simmons was sorry he wasted his time.
I agree if you look at the history of any 60's 70's 80's 90's bands they all had regular day jobs. They all worked their asses off and fortunately it paid off for them in the end
*MANY 'Rockers' have 'phuked-over' anyone/everyone they felt like 'phuking over'* *Name a single 'big-time rocker' who didn't 'phuck over' others to 'get what they wanted'*
@@drakeallen3501 *'Success' is what each person makes of their life, not 'Fame'* (If someone wants to be a 'Movie Star' badly enough...they WILL be a 'Star') *If you go to every audition, every 'casting-call' for every 'piece-of-crap' ever made and 'give the best you can give' every single time...you will succeed* *Simmons was a 'nothing and no one' who decided 'Rock is for me!' because he understood 'It's all about giving your best' and being 'entertaining' while on-stage* *He essentially combined 'half-ass rock' with 'Kabuki Theatre' and it WORKED!*
Gene Simmons, I wish we could talk, you would be great for young people to talk to for advice. Such as amazing person I seen live in 2009 with my dad. :)
I saw a title before seeing this clip, somewhere else on RU-vid, and was disappointed. But then I listened to what you said to him, You are a Amazing Soul! You didn't let me down.. Thank You!! 🙏🏾💙🕊️
Say what you want about Gene,ego and all but he is a very smart man that did do it all himself. Look at both of his kids, ya he helped opened some doors for them but they had to do the rest themselves and they are both respectful and not spoiled.
His mother is letting him bleed her . There is a magical word " NO " . My mother used it and I built my own recording studio without having to take from my mother . But they have allowed this to happen . When we had our child , I got out of the National Guard and I quit the bands and after my son graduated from college , i went back to music . Take care of business !
Gene I am with you 💯 ..I just lost my dad to ALS and he got me into playing guitar and I never let anyone get in the way of my dreams ..I never. Had a musical finger to play music ..and now after 3 years able to play riffs connect songs and learn more about musical structure..I never gave up .worked through my mistakes to be better and succeeded ..gene your an inspiration
Everybody has called Gene Simmons a douchbag because they think he comes across like an arrogant person, his ethos is work hard and you will reap the rewards. He certainly has done this since before he was in KISS. His CV is impressive, worked at Vogue magazine, was a teacher and edited his own comic,so he knows what he is talking about. He deserves respect,he has earned it through his hard work.
Gene Simmons is one of my absolute favorite celebrities and Rock Musicians of all time! I will also take his advice by not letting people walk over my dreams.
That’s why he’s Gene Simmons. I was never into kiss. But he worked his ASS off to get to where he’s at. The word is WORKED. That’s why he’s soon respected. He’s EARNED it
Never was really a huge KISS fan growing up, but I've always liked some of the band's songs and watching those performances on TV. I even remember watching "the demon" sticking out his tongue during a live performance on some show back in the late-1970s when I was little. Besides my earliest memories of Deborah Harry [Blondie] and Rod Stewart performancing on television prior to MTV's existence, I remember Gene Simmons doing his thing. I've always liked Gene (just like Paul Stanley, Ace Frehley, etc. in the band for their personalities) and also respected him for what he always had to say and say to the point. Some call him a narcissist and such, but I don't see it that way. He is an intelligent and confident individual who also does have his flaws of course like any other human, but I'd rather listen to Gene Simmons on any given day than most of those ridiculous talking heads out there in TV land or on the internet. Can't deny that there's something about Gene that draws your attention. That is a quality he has.
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
I played rock music most of my life, then I got a phone call and I had a once in a lifetime opportunity to join a famous band that I was a big fan of and tour with them, I turned them down because my family and my 2 year old little girl needed me at the time. I have no regrets because I was a MAN first!
Gene I don't know if you read this or not but if you do I have a lot of respect for your mom. You would not be as famous as you are right now if it was not for your mom. I am lucky..i have two..my birth mom who I have come to know and love and the one who took me under her wings, signed the papers, never looked back and said I belonged to her and no one else..i miss you deeply no words can express..moms are the greatest.
@Tuesday April wow. jealous much? kiss was a formula and it's members were the cast. you DO know that, REGARDLESS of abilities, what is it?- '2'% of professional musicians make EVEN a living, from the industry. the star fell on him, pure and simple, after prolly years of struggle and you fault him for THAT? grow up.
@Tuesday Aprilif, by airhead, you mean a senior citizen, which i am, that has been playing guitar for most of his life, who has known some very fine musicians, both classical AND modern, who does NOT think of gene simmons as an idol, heck, i'm not aven particularly fond of his music, i just appreciate the stand he's taken and what he's used his celebrity for. did you EVEN listen to the dialogue? get your head out your rear for once and stop drinking the revisionists koolaid. or keep living in your mom's basement and be a hate filled mushroom, makes no difference to the real world, you never see.
@Tuesday April interesting that you would pull the term 'ethnic supremacy'. historically there are many regions of the world that hold themselves in some way separate and apart from their neighbors or others. traditionally, i was told, by a person of armenian extraction, that THEY will ONLY marry other armenians and i'm sure this is true of, at least a FEW, other ethnic groups as well. does that make THEM 'ethnic supremacists'?
It's taken me close to 20 years to get to the point were I could do something with music. I hated the band scene and couldn't afford studio time. Now the technology is here to do it on my own. I worked, went back to school and got married. Now, I have time to work on my project.
@@TheBrianhj you have to have an up to date license to practice your trade if you are a medical professional, dr Phil hasn’t renewed his license for over a decade
free speech my mother has shut me out between age 30 and 50 i am a failure just trying to go job to job i never treated music as a career only a hobby playing for family i love my wife and baby yes i leaned some on my father he’s the only one who cared about my success this world is a crap hole now i have anxiety and health problems and the destruction of the music industry has left me with no dream, no one ever talks about the destruction of the music industry and the rise of law and order society police state how all this has destroyed options for people in 2021 i hate being a burden on society where is the music businessZ?this world is a crap hole my grandmother has been very removed for last 20 years too but i always told her i loved her she made it to 91 it’s just the Business Barons of the world that are true evil capitalism gone wrong oh and f police and politicians ruined the world for low income guys and f gene and dr phil’s condescending attitudes
@@nonameguy7857 you sound bitter and immature. Only a man-child would find Gene’s and Dr Phil’s attitudes here “condescending.” They are both right. A man is to provide for his family, not mooch off parents and others to support some juvenile pipe dream. The guy in that video is a grown-ass man. He needs to start acting like one.
@@WillieSurvive1 hey Trumphead, you make a lot of false assumptions snd don’t know me from a hole in the wall. Take your responsibility theories and shove em up your A. It’s Bad Bosses and Managrrs that are the true irresponsibile boneheads destroying men these days. There’s a war against men and ironically men like you are the problem perpetuating your self made man BullS You are overdue for a true shakedown to test your humunaity for others, what comes around goes around dude
@@nonameguy7857 LOL poor baby. Are you being “destroyed?” Whining about how one’s failures are always other people’s fault is beta male weakness. Man up and take responsibility. You’re more than old enough to.
@@nonameguy7857 No, we don't know you, we can only go on your comment, which is sooky fucking bullshit. You sound like you've got one hand out begging and the other down your pants. That's how you choose to present yourself, so wear it.
I so admire Gene Simmons. What his mother went through to get him to this country and raise him all by herself while instilling such a fabulous work ethic in him--it's nothing short of miraculous. Take a page from this man's playbook.
Why can’t he just practice his hobby and play music locally while also being NORMAL and having a decent family and financial life?? It’s called balance.
Should of done homework before getting into music, that’s what my dad did while working. I’m trying to do the same but it’s hard getting into a job also.
Gene ensured he had a back up plan....in fact his celebrity is his back up plan. It seems that he tries to better those around him, not perfect;but he is honest
Did he just ask if he could open for KISS right at the end while Gene was talking?what a douchebag thing to say and a douchebag time and place to say it. I loved Gene’s reaction, he continues talking like he’s adulting all over the child who’s not listening to what he’s saying.
Had a listen to Dirty Christine and another of Hadlock's songs. It's not shite, but it's not gonna make him a star either. Pretty much at the level of your local pub band that has a few decent originals, and a small following plus friends and family at their gigs. Sounds a bit dated, too. I mean I like 70's classic rock and 80's metal, but it needs to sound inspiring rather than generic. And the dude's at the age where if you're not already a rock star, it's too late to be a rock star. Oh well, onto other things...
