Gene Simmons on The Hour with George Stroumboulopoulos

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The Gene Simmons you know now - cuddly TV dad, savvy businessman and rock star is pretty different from the Gene Simmons that rose to fame in the 70's. Back then, KISS freaked people out - big time. They sold millions of records and toured endlessly - sweating it out in greasepaint and leather. But KISS are more than just a band, they're a brand. KISS fans can buy t-shirts, comic books, toys, even a Kiss Koffin. The marketing of KISS changed the music biz and the resident genius-slash-showman is Gene. He might breathe fire and spit blood but he's also got his warm and fuzzy side. He's been happily "unmarried" to Shannon Tweed for more than 20 years. They have a son Nick, a daughter Sophie and a reality show called 'Gene Simmons Family Jewels.'

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@kindadrunker 11 лет назад

Easiest interview ever for George, just ask Gene how he's doing and sit back for 17 minutes and he'll tell ya.

@d.e.b.b5788 7 лет назад

Fascinating man, the 17 minutes went by like it was 2. Very inspirational.

@talkinghead22 15 лет назад

Amazing interview. This is easily one of the best yet.

@stevenwagner6592 7 лет назад

that's a man that's completely & totally in love & obsessed with himself

@jojojoannnnne 15 лет назад

"You have such lovely eyes; do you take your glasses off?" "You have such lovely legs; take your pants off." Fucking priceless.

@kuriaki71 13 лет назад

that was some awesome footage in opening clip

@akcasama 15 лет назад

George is impeccable at ending interviews within 3 seconds.

@InvestorLifestyle 13 лет назад

Gene is Awesome, I learn something new everytime I hear the man speaking

@yeetfeet1878 2 года назад

Haha sorry I replied on the wrong comment

@kozes 15 лет назад

i like how gene didnt stop talking. he has so much to say

@MagnumPEI1 10 лет назад

Hmmm, never ever heard anymore of that band name and dont remember that reality series. So much for his super purchase power!

@blankz121 15 лет назад

wow pretty awesome interview

@UnbeltedSundew 15 лет назад

Whoa, an interview with a hot bag of air. Fascinating.

@AustinMartini607 8 лет назад

John Lennon was actually the first person to use the "devil horns" on an album cover and in photos, Yellow Submarine soundtrack 1968

@am15101989 13 лет назад

Gotta love George!!!

@skaface32 10 лет назад

gene invented oxygen and gravity,,,hes so amazing

@MrROTD 12 лет назад

back in 79 when I was a kid playing air guitar to KISS records I never could have predicted I'd be watching Gene Simmons without make-up, on a computer through the cable system talking about his TV show featuring his family.

@boaterbil 15 лет назад

You have to hand it to him. He is a marketing genius. And He speaks from the heart mostly. I admire his demeanor

@MichaelHansenFUN 12 лет назад

@kmsmith1210 do you watch the show and see his mother?

@OSUalum41 13 лет назад

@orangeambience: If you go back and look at the picture folder from KISS Alive!, you'll see a picture of Gene doing the "horns" in 1975.

@diamonddust22 15 лет назад

Stursa666 thanks so much for your kind support my friend.

@robonez 14 лет назад

That sign is very old, and variations with or without the thumb sticking out, has various meanings in various cultures and settings. In Bram Stoker's 1897 novel 'Dracula', the sign is described as a hand gesture used as a guard against an 'Evil Eye', which is what Ronnie Dio spoke of as well. His mother used the gesture from time to time, to protect herself against people who gave her the evil eye. It's also the sign language hand gesture for "I love you", with the thumb stretched out.

@isadv3 11 лет назад

Damn, I love this Man!!

@HELLOHELLO-ws1us 9 лет назад

Gene is a classic psychopath personality in love with himself and in love with power.

@ChuckLikesCarrots 12 лет назад

No. Dio first used it in 1979, Simmons was first filmed giving it in 1975, but Geezer Butler had been using it since the late 60s ;)

@D1TemplarKnight 15 лет назад

Amen brother...

@ZachJohnsonMusicReviews 11 лет назад

10:28 fail...he was asking about Family Jewels not The Hour.

@Stursa666 15 лет назад

I agree 100%

@lleo11 13 лет назад

@TeilerTeiler i heard it began when some band i have no idea which was performing live and the guitarist was waving at someone and held the pick with the two middle fingers and his thumb and the audience all of a sudden started doing it too and became a rock symbol.

@afeefasmoideen2352 5 лет назад

Gene simmons was born on my birthday 25 august #25thaug #25thauggang

@negtype13 15 лет назад

Preach on.....Bro!!! .........

@Tommyskylarr 13 лет назад

Well say all you want about Gene but he's being honest by saying "I love money because it will take me me everywhere and get me what I want in life". You can say he's full of himself (and he is) but he's not pretending to be someone else, he's himself and doesn't play games, I respect that.

@annanydegger8795 6 лет назад

Tommy Skylar You said it very well!! That's why I like, admire and respect Gene because he's not a LIAR and doesn't pretend to be someone he's not.

@ItaloCanadese 10 лет назад

One of the very few interviews that George lost control. Gene played it well. The more you talk, the less uncomfortable questions you will be asked.

@cellardoor111 15 лет назад

down with webster is amaazing. there were a bunch of label people at their show at the rivoli last week.

@am15101989 13 лет назад

@KingKook you said that perfectly. I absolutely agree.

@MichaelHansenFUN 13 лет назад

cvc report? huh? where is the full report?

@lovegungoodfun 12 лет назад

Id have to say they both did!! They both came up with the idea in diff ways !!

@OSUalum41 11 лет назад

Actually, if you look at the picture book that came with ALIVE!, you'll see a picture of Gene doing it in 1975.

@letsif 14 лет назад

Showbizz baby!

@TAG037 13 лет назад

Dio said it best when he said "Gene Simmons may say that he invented it but then again, Gene invented breathing and shoes"

@billbenson2112 11 лет назад

Dio's version didnt have the extended thumb. Gene is right, I saw him do it in concert in 1978.

@johnnysauceda6022 2 года назад

ronnie james dio said he started the hand sign.

@ACameronUK 14 лет назад

Yip, person below is correct - the gesture is much older than Gene Simmons and is called the mana cornuta, traditionally used to ward of the maloik or evil eye :)

@Yellowtable101 15 лет назад

clearly a brilliant guy!...awesome!

@ianhitman 14 лет назад

@desmondchild43 he doesnt do the devil horns. he does the reverse spider-man hand symbol.

@ZachJohnsonMusicReviews 14 лет назад

The show is on Much not CBC

@wakygee 11 лет назад

So.....is Down With Webster popular in Canada?

@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews 15 лет назад

Once again, it's obvious you don't appreciate great rock 'n' roll. Don't try to deny some of their great songs.

@mooch514 9 лет назад

YES ,,dio was in elf,,,but it was a small band and virtually not known,,,,rainbow came out later than kiss ....gene has this sign from the early days of kiss...

@mikevoss2797 10 лет назад

Ronnie James dio was the inavator of the horns

@louisborselio8608 5 лет назад

Gene was doing the horns in the 70's. Dio did the horns publicly in the 80's. The horns have been around long before either one of them were born.

@yeetfeet1878 2 года назад

@@louisborselio8608 actually Dio has been doing it ever since he was six.

@edmuniz52 5 лет назад

What other forms or fashion of music does gene intend to pursue???

@libbycosner930 12 лет назад

Amen

@mrbuster1964 15 лет назад

Dio, started doing the devil horns in 1978 or '79 ONLY after joining Black Sabbath. He wanted to do something like Ozzy (who he replaced) who was giving the Peace sign. Gene was doing it as far back as 1976! On the cover of Love Gun (1977) he is doing it although his hand is dropped. But to really go back (although it never caught on) look at John Lennon on the cover of Yellow Submarine. But Gene is the one who brought to the Rock'n Roll arena!!! In Sign Language it means "I LOVE YOU"!

@wickedcurve 15 лет назад

As Gene was describing what happened when he showed his mother his 'first' ten million dollar check and she said, 'Wonderful, now what are you going to do?'. I tend to agree with how George intepreted what she said @ 13:15 versus what Gene thought she meant @ 13:30.

@BOBBYSOX86 Год назад

Hey Gene, l'm still waiting on 'Down with Webster'....maybe next century they will hit big

@BobGeorgiouTO 8 лет назад

The first thing he talks about is how 'invented' the devil horns. It's like he doesn't think people believe him or something...

@loveperezhilton 15 лет назад

The Band is Down With The Webster! they are amazing check them out on myspace/youtube!

@briandyck4798 5 лет назад

My birthday is on the 25th.

@libbycosner930 12 лет назад

There's a KISS decoder ring? I have KISS jewelry (even make it) but never heard of the decoder ring... that would be a collectable for sure. My mistake was that you would be able to understand my comment, lol.

@tommy4162661670 11 лет назад

GENE FOR PRESIDENT..

@wsiklogfh 13 лет назад

@yellingelk no it isn't all bout money with me believe it or not, and if i didn't understood what you're saying, enlighten me.

@libbycosner930 12 лет назад

Marketing doesn't have to be deceptive. And in this case it isn't. Everything with the KISS logo on it is high quality, which is why they are so successful at merchandising - this isn't dollar store crap that's going to fall apart. KISS merchandise is meant to last, which is why so many people collect it, either for personal use or investment.

@pydorourke 14 лет назад

Gene Rules!!!!!

@KISSbestfan 15 лет назад

Wow KISS Coffin !

@libbycosner930 12 лет назад

not at all... I replied to your comment about Tommy on the other video... I didn't feel the need to repeat myself. You said you had a Ph.D. I speculated that you would be able to understand my comment there on any link. Sorry, my mistake.

@34thRuler 12 лет назад

this is why i like kiss he talks good about canada im canadian and i know so many people talk bad about canada p.s. gene make me a star i can sing and same tongue as you but im only 12

@mico2020 15 лет назад

i was getting pissed by his showing off at the beginning but once he started talking to about his i realised the man deserves to show off

@MichaelHansenFUN 12 лет назад

watxch gene simmons family jewels and see his interaction with his mother...

@smartcrookie 13 лет назад

*knows

@kmsmith1210 12 лет назад

What's your point?

@bullets4valentin98 14 лет назад

@desmondchild43 dio didnt dios grandma its called the molach and he just did that in a show watch that metal show

@Zorn27 14 лет назад

KISS is so tame compared to todays stuff. And you gotta like Gene Simmons :D

@SomethingBlack 15 лет назад

"he's actually pretty decent guy"...Do you determine that from TV?...just curious?

@MichaelHansenFUN 12 лет назад

@marslife01 early 80's when i was in elementary school-one girl had a KISS lunchbox, the other had a bee gees...

@JunkyardKid 12 лет назад

yes! Once again, it all goes back to Sabbath.

@MichaelHansenFUN 12 лет назад

@KingKook you should see his son on the show...

@ironblud 4 года назад

Gene doesn’t do the devil horns. He signs “I love you”

@Jayhawkblue 15 лет назад

I can add that Dio stated he invented it as well.

@Progressive90 14 лет назад

@muffirub it was John Lennon, he did this gesture in a photo session for the yellow submarine album

@fantinlatourful 15 лет назад

Happy Birthday, Gene! (You kill me.)

@libbycosner930 12 лет назад

stunned? boy, did you read that one wrong hahahahahahaha XD

@FortKnox69 15 лет назад

I would love to see a discussion about rock music and its history between Gene, Ronnie James Dio, Ozzy, Dee Snider, and Robert Plant. I bet that would be some interesting conversations on who is great and had such influence. I mention Dee SNider because of his claim to fame with standing up for rock music against PMRC in the US Congress. Gene seems to be very smart and has been around the biz for a long time, but he sounds more of a salesman anymore and less about the music.

@mooch514 9 лет назад

Gene and kiss were out before dio

@najtmer920 15 лет назад

Yeah, that's right.

@dieorbedead 15 лет назад

true. Dio got the idea when he was a child, before spiderman even came around, his italian grandmother would point at people on the street with the "devil horns" in dissaprooval

@lollipopfop 15 лет назад

I like him. He seems smart.

@kissdrumr 14 лет назад

He's the best at everything he does including inventing metal.

@yeetfeet1878 2 года назад

He didn’t invent metal.

@thomasmundahl 14 лет назад

I think jayou812 is right about the famous devil horns sign. It goes back more than a few century and yes, a variation of it was a sign to ward off evil. This is what I have read anyway. I am not an expert on the subject though.

@BlackVSV6 15 лет назад

I have and have read all Gene's books, watched interview after interview with Gene. I used to love the guy, but in the end all I hear is "I can make money doing this or that". Money, money, money, I have the rights to the money bag, I have the rights to the Axe "Blah blah blah". KISS is and will always be the greatest band,

@wsiklogfh 13 лет назад

@yellingelk then strive and work smarter and harder, like he did

@Dinobot2 14 лет назад

"I invented this baby" No you didn't Gene.

@jaybennett603 6 лет назад

Gene an the guys are awesome Kiss is the best True Legends . Screw all the ppl talking crap.

@MagnumPEI1 10 лет назад

And never saw him take over the Cdn. Entertainment Industry in last 5 years

@libbycosner930 12 лет назад

KISS is great at marketing because the products are high quality and last. And yes, when a KISS Army member lowers themselves to impart wisdom, you should indeed feel honored. KISS absolutely cares for their fans, and has proved it over and over again, so I hardly need to go into that subject.

@Megadedly 15 лет назад

Ace isn't in KISS anymore it's Tommy Thayer.

@dazpatreg 15 лет назад

Ronnie was the first to do it though, it's supposed to be an old italian curse. Of course they could both have came up with it indipendently

@beermetal2003 10 лет назад

Also,Blackie got it from the beatles

@am15101989 13 лет назад

@peppino1961 I hear ya!

@reggiehawkins6279 6 лет назад

I wonder when he is going to start selling a night with Shannon

@TheRemotestCipher 14 лет назад

The devil horns was Dio, actually.

@libbycosner930 12 лет назад

You've obviously never sat and compared live video for hours on end... or heard When Lightning Strikes. Gene and Paul certainly do let Tommy (and Eric) be as original as they want to be, within KISS's style, obviously.