As some of you know, I am a die hard fan of KISS.
Having the chance to live in the world of professional entertainment by proxy via my better half, I have developed an incredible amount of respect for those four guys , especially Paul and Gene (funny because, when I was younger, it was all about Ace, and even Peter. The other two seem so uncool).
I mean, the illusion of a band and brothers and tormented artists are nice and all, but one eventually grows up and realize that this is all entertainment.
Ironically, people who dismiss them are usually the ones who can't see past the make up and gimmicks, they're the ones who are stuck on the visuals. KISS just isn't
respectable as other classic rock bands of the 60's and the 70's - even the most mediocre amongst them.
Me I say it proudly. KISS rocks! From the more simplistic songs such as Deuce and Parasite to epic songs like Detroit Rock City. And Paul Stanley is (was) an incredible frontman and vocalist.