KISS and AC/DC on tour together in 1977 - the real story 

Gene is 100% correct . AC/DC and Rush are two bands that turned into legendary status with there own finger print. May Malcom and Neil both RIP.

Angus Young about KISS : Gene Simmons was very good to us when we came to America. He had gotten us a lot of shows with KISS. Today I am still grateful that he had done this. I remember when I came and saw us live the first time we played in Los Angeles at the Whiskey. He went to the backstage, approached us and said: Hey! I’ve been glued to the wall with your music.

Good to hear Angus talking so highly of Gene

I was at the Capital Centre show and was blown away when AC/DC played. I had heard OF them and seen a couple photos but hadn't actually seen them or heard the music. They killed it and I still remember to this day after AC/DC's set was finished and the house lights came on, two guys sitting in front of me one turned to the other and said, "Who needs KISS after that?". I was a diehard KISS fan at the time but had to admit, he was spot on!

Two of my favorite bands!

I saw them in Houston '77, Styx was opening. My mom stayed in line over night for tickets outside Texas tapes and records. Thanks Mom.

I just wish Gene was as genuine as he appears to be

I am honored to have been at the show in Louisville Kentucky. Two legends back to back !

I saw KISS and ACDC in Memphis! Best concert ever!

I was at the Louisville show. Didn’t know until now after seeing your post how special it was. Thanks so much for posting. My most vivid memory is Angus on Bon’s shoulders running through the crowd. So cool. So grateful I was there. This 60 year old man was 14 at the time 😂

I was at the Louisville show with my older friends. My first concert, 3 days before my 13th birthday. What a show!!!

I saw this tour and it was amazing. Angus went out into the crowd and did the entire concourse walkway around the entire arena.

My two all time favorite bands KISS and AC/DC in that order too!

Gotta give Gene credit for not being afraid to have super talented bands open and give them a shot back then, especially ACDC. ACDC in 77 had the potential to blow any headliner outta the water and leave them playing to an exausted smaller crowd. Having that version of the band with Bon and Angus left many a headliner feeling like spinal tap when the mini stonehenge came down.

I was at that Memphis show! First concert I ever went to. 12 years old. Blew me away!!!

I saw Kiss back in the 80s and they put on an incredible show. Still one of the best concerts I ever attended. I can't even imagine how awesome it would be to see Kiss, Rush and AC/DC on the same bill! Back in 1977 these bands were young and hungry!

Always get a kick out of that clip where Bon can't name Gene..

I was there at Market Square Arena. Front row. Got great pics. My first concert. Big KISS fan,then became big AC/DC fan. Bon Scott is AC/DC. I was 16 yrs old

MY WIFE AND I SAW KISS IN ABOUT '76 AND WE LOVED THE SHOW. AFTER THEY STARTED THE COMMERCIALIZED, CHEAP, TEENY BOP MUSIC WE DROPPED THEM AND STAYED WITH THE REAL DEALS OF ZEPLIN, CLAPTON, WINTER, TED NUGENT, SKYNARD, ETC... GREAT PERFORMERS BUT THE SONGS THEY WROTE WERE ON THE LEVEL OF CHEAP POP MUSIC.

As a professional musician. I must say, I have huge respect and agreement about Gene's point of view about ( bands ) YES! There are very few stand outs in music as far as stage presence. After hearing an interview with Angus.... He said people always offered him drugs. Asked him what he wanted... His answer. CHOCOLATE! Listen, drugs have destroyed so many of my idols. I too got LUCKY. I dabbled, but never lost myself. Came close.... But, I always wonder what music would be, if drugs didn't take some of the all time greats. Mad respect for both KISS n AC/DC. Truthfully, I have to say at 55. I'm still putting Zep as my favorite RnR band. Bonham, as a drummer OOZED RHYTHM! And something about that ( squeak ) in his kick drum pedal on the second album makes me smile to this day. Cheers to all musicians, and music lovers who are picking up, what I'm laying down.

I was at the show in Memphis. Incredible!!!! Been an AC/DC fan every since.

LOVE IT!!!! Bon dosnt even know GENES name LMAO!!!

I was there! December 12, 1977. Louisville, KY. Bon Scott took Angus Young into the audience on his shoulders

It's just incredibly sad there is no photos of Gene and Angus together in 1977. Kiss in that era were HUGE, and very sensitive to photos without makeup. Gene has a magic touch for seeing who's going to make it big in rock & roll. It's very interesting how he saw Angus as being very different. And as we know now Gene & Angus share some very similar lifestyle choices.

I've seen both bands live but to see KISS and ACCA DACCA together with Bon Scott would've been amazing.

I went to one of those shows - Indy, in December 1977. I was 12 but I'll never forget what an intense dude Bon Scott was, he did a big monologue about Rosie before they played Whole Lotta Rosie. And Angus' raw energy was unreal.

Malcolm is playing a Telecaster in one picture. I've read somewhere that Malcolm Young used a Telecaster some early on. Great video!!

Two of my favorite bands

Ac / Dc With Bon. Greatest Rock n Roll Band In History

Going to a KISS concert where AC/DC RUSH and Motley Crue are opening would be crazy

Oh, Uriah Heep was toast by the time KISS debuted.

Bon was looking snazzy with his new teeth!! Rest in power chords, you massive legend. \m/ * * \m/

I do admire Kiss' mentoring of up-and-coming bands. Bon Scott just doesn't appear like someone who's about to drink himself to death. He's always sharp and composed.

I was at the Capital Centre show. My first concert ever. Had no idea who AC/DC were.

Imagine seeing AC/DC at the Whiskey with Bon Scott. That would be so killer.

A bluegrass band named Mountain Smoke featuring a then 17-year old Vince Gill opened for Kiss in 1976 in Oklahoma City.

I was at the Louisville Ky show in 1977, and it was an awesome show!

I was front row at the Indy show. When AC DC lead guitarist was carried around the concourse my sister grabbed a handful of his hair! True story.

Saw it on 12/19/77 Cap Centre. Was ending my KISS phase and introduced to the next level of raw Rock n' Roll with ACDC. AMAZING!!

Would have loved to se them on the same bill, Kiss and AC/DC. But, alas, i was way too young. Damnit!

I was there at the Capital Center in Landover MD for this show. Saw AC/DC for the 1at time. No idea who they were but saw that little guy was on fire and when he was hoisted on the singers shoulders and came through the crowd it was the most in your face moment I had ever seen. They left the safety of the stage and were going through the crowd. Still have that ticket stub!

This is bon Scott talking about LET THERE BE ROCK era AC/DC touring with freaking UFO, RUSH And KISS. I mean HOLY MOTHER OF…. It just dosent get any better…as far as classic hard rock

I saw Kiss Dec 21 in st paul 1977 with Detective. I missed ACDC by only 2 days. Damn

Back in the day when several big time bands would play together 🤘✌️✊

Back when concert tickets were around $10 or so to see great bands!

COOL beyond words

Little known fact: Comedian Freddy Lewis was a HUGE mark for Bill Aucoin! xoxo The Clarences

Great video I just wish there was pictures & Videos of that Tour. pictures of them together, ive Never seen them together. 2 of my favorite bands ever

I can see Bon and Ace hanging out.

I love that Bon Said He hadnt heard of Rush! Very cool..

The bag of money on Gene's ballcap is cracking me up.

In 1977, that was a powerhouse show. Back-to-back quality acts.. Respect to Gene for this..

This "the bass player, what's his name" always makes me smile 🙂

Respect to Gene for this.

I first saw KISS on Dec. 19, 1977, with AC/DC as the opening act, It was at the Capital Centre, in Landover, MD. Great show.

I was at one of these shows in Louisville Ky.

I'd love to see this concert!!!!!!

Ive always wanted to see pictures of Bon with Ace and Peter......

Louisville show was my first concert. So naive at 15 y/o didn’t know who AD/DC was at the time.

Bon Scott had such a cool speaking voice.

In 1977, that was a powerhouse show. Back-to-back quality acts.

Gene could have been a very successful record company exec if Kiss didn't make it. He discovered many great bands.

I saw the first Western part of this tour in 1977. The opening act during the Western Canada, Oregon, WA and California part of their tour was Cheap Trick. It sent the band from Rockford, ILL on their way in the states!!!!!

I Kissi sono sempre stati unici in questo senso. Hanno sempre promosso band di altissima qualità senza preoccuparsi del confronto. I Kiss sono grandi!

great video , now i have to be that guy ..... when AIC opened for Kiss in 1996 they were not an up & coming band. They were on their way out. In fact the Kansas City Kiss shows 1996 were AIC's last shows with Layne. The show is on YT

That UFO/AC/DC tour must have been amazing

The end of the road tour should've been marching to the beat of Peter Criss's drums. Oh well, maybe the next one

I still say the perfect show (they had it, but I never saw it) would be Cheap Trick opening for Kiss. Talk about a fun show ...

I was at those Whiskey shows! I saw 2 of them!

very impressive pin-sharp memory from Gene, even down to what Angua ate the first time they met. I guess that is what comes from no drugs and no booze your whole life

to see kiss & acca-dacca together mustve been like seeing the 2nd coming!!!

Well, so much for "the REAL story" on WHY ACDC ONLY DID 4 opening shows for KISS but, oh well..Yes, it was a significant era of Rock music coming together/starting out for BOTH bands and WHAT WAS to come.......

LOL!!!! What's the name of bass player in Kiss? Bon Scott was the best!!!!

KISS was my first concert when I was 12. I think it was 78 and it was in Phoenix. My dad had press box seats. I have no idea who opened.

I love it when grandpa comes to RU-vid comments section to tell us who was the best, everyone know’s it’s Cheap Trick

I was at the Louisville show. 16 years old. Had no clue who AC/DC was. When they played Problem Child, I was like "Oh, I've heard that. Now get off the stage so KISS can play!"

those were the days

Say what you want about Uncle Ted but he was a beast in the 70’s and 80’s. He had the songs and definitely had the chops.

I believe Rush was on that tour as well.

Best bands in 77 Zappa and Grateful Dead end of story

My first concert was at the Freedom Hall with Kiss and AC/DC. Didn’t know anything about AC/DC but I remember the difference between guys in blue jeans and Kiss wearing their costumes. Visually a strange show

eric and that other guy quickly looked away when gene started talking about 'unique'.

Kiss is a major pioneer of metal

Aussie Aussie Aussie. RIP Bon 🙏 Angry and the boys "Rose Tattoo" were/are to tough for Americans. 🏴✌️🤘🇦🇺

My first concert. AC/DC and Kiss. 1977. I was twelve. First time I smelled pot too.

I can’t imagine KISS-AC/DC-Rush as one show. UFO-AC/DC. Can’t imagine…

Gene gets a lot of bad press sometimes & sometimes he's got a big mouth. But i still bet he's a sweetheart. Ive been a fan of his since i was 6 or 7 back in 1976

Saw this exact tour as far as Ted Nugent he had been touring as a headliner long before Kiss ever opened a show !!

Bon Scott.= Legend . Died the same year as John Lennon, a bit of trivia

It never occurred to me before how much Bon Scott resembles Hugh Jackman (or the other way around)! And I mean the face, not the physique..

'The bass player from KISS...what's his name...? Hes a popular guy..'

The bass player from Kiss. Carl?😂🤘

It's actually normal for the headliner to choose up and coming bands as support.

AND…. one of the early pioneers of wireless guitar systems! Both KISS and Angus adopted wireless around this time. Ace had been electrocuted during a set and Gene never wanted that to happen again. \m/, ,\m/

Imagine that, a time when UFO was bigger than Rush.

I had no clue they have already been touring in 1911! Real bummer!

The concert dates/cities are incorrect, AC/DC also opened for KISS in Seattle August of '77...!

Oh, man. Reminds of one of my biggest rock show disappointments. December 1977. Phila Spectrum. My ticket says KISS w/ AC-DC! Even the local newspaper said the same (pre-internet, folks!). I had never heard of them at the time, but friends/family who had heard of them said they ROCKED! I was already a dyed-in-the-wool KISS fan so I borrowed some AC/DC albums. Wow. Blew me away. I could not wait for the show. The lights go down and on comes...PIPER! What?? uggh!

Malcolm caused Geezer Butler to break his ankle horse playing at a hotel pool haha

Gene looks like he should be in ahome with his slippers on.