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by mrspeedgene
Tue Mar 05, 2024 6:36 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Legacy acts. No new material vs. Mediocre material (Poll)
Replies: 28
Views: 1047

Re: Legacy acts. No new material vs. Mediocre material (Poll)

I vote keep putting out material even if it is just 1 or 2 songs. I have a SPOTIFY comp that I made for myself called "NEW" and I take the new songs I like from my favorite bands and add them as they come out. That list is pretty damn good and fun to listen to.
by mrspeedgene
Mon Mar 04, 2024 6:19 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Would you want signatures from a tribute band?
Replies: 20
Views: 811

Re: Would you want signatures from a tribute band?

Back in my trib days this happened all the time. I never understood. At every show someone would bring some memorabilia to sign. I always double and triple checked that they wanted ME to sign it. Especially if there were other "real" signatures on the item. The only time I flat out refused...
by mrspeedgene
Mon Feb 26, 2024 7:15 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Any good music docs on Hulu ?
Replies: 9
Views: 713

Re: Any good music docs on Hulu ?

The Paul McCartney/Rik Rubin series was really good IMO, if it is still on there.
by mrspeedgene
Mon Feb 19, 2024 7:10 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Ace Frehley embarrasses himself again wtf
Replies: 13
Views: 1279

Re: Ace Frehley embarrasses himself again wtf

I can't believe no one has commented on this "Shred with Shifty yet". I love ACE and he meant a lot to my playing but... :shock: :shock: I am thinking he is just old and deaf. Hell my dad died at his age. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1mP5lI2BNU&list=PLq9mmHLGk12nwcgMfK5hgnwkYUUWWaT...
by mrspeedgene
Fri Feb 16, 2024 9:01 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Ace Frehley Cherry Medicine
Replies: 7
Views: 594

Re: Ace Frehley Cherry Medicine

I'll make my assessment when there is more than 17 seconds of crappy video available.
by mrspeedgene
Wed Feb 14, 2024 6:17 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Bands where no one are friends
Replies: 40
Views: 2467

Re: Bands where no one are friends

Is this really a thing? I was "friends" with guys I played music with in JR HIGH. After that, you just went with the best situation and the guys who were reliable. While I am not "enemies" with anyone I played with, I am not close "hang out" type friends with any of the...
by mrspeedgene
Mon Feb 12, 2024 9:21 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Is the bass a tool of ignorance?
Replies: 8
Views: 715

Re: Is the bass a tool of ignorance?

Having been both lead guitar and/or bass in MANY different bands I would list the chances of some one in the band being stupid or an asshole in this order. #1 FRONTMAN/VOCALIST #2 DRUMMER #3 GUITAR #4 BASS #5 KEYS However BASS is the easiest of the instruments to PICK UP AND become acceptable at. Th...
by mrspeedgene
Mon Feb 12, 2024 8:58 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Do KISS feel inferior as Musicians?
Replies: 22
Views: 1198

Re: Do KISS feel inferior as Musicians?

PETER > Thinks he is better than he is.

ACE > Doesn't understand why he is so influencial

PAUL > Knows he is inferior and is butthurt

GENE > A really good player who doesn't give 2 fucks. what anyone else thinks.
by mrspeedgene
Fri Feb 02, 2024 9:05 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Ace is Walkin' On The Moon!
Replies: 16
Views: 1210

Re: Ace is Walkin' On The Moon!

It's like the first song. First listen on shit speakers I was kind of meh. Second listen on a decent system I am liking it. I agree about the pace though. It either needs to be sped up a couple ticks or take it down to sludge metal speed.
by mrspeedgene
Tue Jan 30, 2024 8:05 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Exactly WHO is paying for Ace Frehley’s band?
Replies: 28
Views: 1891

Re: Exactly WHO is paying for Ace Frehley’s band?

And... often, the promoter, who books the show, includes not only their gear for the night, but Hotel rooms, dinner, catering and perhaps Car service for pick up at airport, or to and from shows, is also included. Especially if only in town for that night, and they're flying the next day, then the ...
by mrspeedgene
Mon Jan 29, 2024 1:54 pm
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Exactly WHO is paying for Ace Frehley’s band?
Replies: 28
Views: 1891

Re: Exactly WHO is paying for Ace Frehley’s band?

A 10 or 20 date run could make their year. I'd go play a 20 date tour for a grand a night in my pocket. They ain't making a thousand a night. Maybe not. The CEO could probably make a more realistic assessment than I could these days as he plays a lot of this style of gig, here there and everywhere ...
by mrspeedgene
Mon Jan 29, 2024 9:44 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Exactly WHO is paying for Ace Frehley’s band?
Replies: 28
Views: 1891

Re: Exactly WHO is paying for Ace Frehley’s band?

What's the cost? A grand or 2 at most per show? In on of the Gebert books he had a contract for the Comet and if I remember right the guarentee for ACE then was 20 grand with ACE taking 10 and all merch. The band splitting the rest. It's not "KISS" money but if it's all you got? These guy...
by mrspeedgene
Mon Jan 29, 2024 8:00 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Exactly WHO is paying for Ace Frehley’s band?
Replies: 28
Views: 1891

Re: Exactly WHO is paying for Ace Frehley’s band?

What's the cost? A grand or 2 at most per show? In on of the Gebert books he had a contract for the Comet and if I remember right the guarentee for ACE then was 20 grand with ACE taking 10 and all merch. The band splitting the rest. It's not "KISS" money but if it's all you got? These guys...
by mrspeedgene
Mon Jan 22, 2024 9:19 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: ACE at the grocery store
Replies: 1
Views: 320

ACE at the grocery store

Sorry if this was already posted, but c'mon.... What's next, ACE at the wig maker?
by mrspeedgene
Wed Jan 17, 2024 4:29 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Bands you thought were huge, but actually broke?
Replies: 40
Views: 3045

Re: Bands you thought were huge, but actually broke?

KISS in the early 70's. They made it seem they were huge but they were running on fumes before ALIVE! broke. Aucoin's credit card maxed out. Paul's "hole in Bill's shoe story" puts it in perspective.
by mrspeedgene
Tue Jan 09, 2024 8:21 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION IS ... Would Wolfgang Van Halen be even remotely popular, if Pops was still alive?
Replies: 54
Views: 2250

Re: THE MILLION DOLLAR QUESTION IS ... Would Wolfgang Van Halen be even remotely popular, if Pops was still alive?

The real question is would he be popular if his name was John Doe? Absolutely not. Dead or not the V name is his money bag.
by mrspeedgene
Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:25 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Ace Claims To Have An IQ of 163
Replies: 21
Views: 1120

Re: Ace Claims To Have An IQ of 163

BernieTaupson wrote: Mon Jan 08, 2024 7:10 am Nah that’s been totally disproven.
By who, where and how? I would be interested to see this. If you are going by whatever anyone involved with KISS says you cannot believe a word. They all talk out of their ass.
by mrspeedgene
Mon Jan 08, 2024 6:39 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Ace Claims To Have An IQ of 163
Replies: 21
Views: 1120

Re: Ace Claims To Have An IQ of 163

If was anywhere near that high he wouldn’t have sold the rights to his makeup…and for peanuts. If you read into all the talk around this, it seems he didn't sell his "OWNERSHIP" of the spaceman make-up. It seems he more or less "licensed" it to the KISS Corp. and receives a $$% ...
by mrspeedgene
Tue Dec 12, 2023 7:05 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Famous people you saw in concert who are now dead
Replies: 79
Views: 4106

Re: Famous people you saw in concert who are now dead

Not as many as I figured. Give it a few years and my list will be huge.

ERIC CARR
ALL OF ORIGINAL MOLLY HATCHET
JIMMY FARRAR
JACKSON SPIRES
MALCOLM YOUNG
AJ PERO
JOHNNY CA$H
DAVE HOLLAND
CLIVE BURR
NEIL PEART
DIO
BOB KULICK
EDDIE MONEY
by mrspeedgene
Tue Dec 05, 2023 8:54 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: 3 dipshits on Jeopardy! didn't recognize a picture of Led Zeppelin
Replies: 37
Views: 3011

Re: 3 dipshits on Jeopardy! didn't recognize a picture of Led Zeppelin

Taylor Swift = 109,247,552 The Beatles = 35,178,806 Guns N Roses = 28,081,641 AC/DC = 27,711,811 Bon Jovi = 26,566,741 Eagles = 24,748,485 Metallica = 24,498,388 Foo Fighters = 20,970,423 Blink 182 = 18,890,921 Led Zeppelin = 17,625,543 Nickelback = 15,606,679 Muse = 13,450,700 Kiss = 13,016,882 Va...
by mrspeedgene
Mon Dec 04, 2023 9:57 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: 3 dipshits on Jeopardy! didn't recognize a picture of Led Zeppelin
Replies: 37
Views: 3011

Re: 3 dipshits on Jeopardy! didn't recognize a picture of Led Zeppelin

When I started dating my kid's Mom in 20 some years ago, she had NO idea who KISS was... she saw their picture and thought they were 'trick or treaters' #truth Born and raised in Romania and she's never ever been a music fan with the exception to listening driving to work and back. Not everyone giv...
by mrspeedgene
Fri Dec 01, 2023 9:36 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: ANN WILSON @ Clyde Theater "Straight On" 11/28/23
Replies: 1
Views: 328

Re: ANN WILSON @ Clyde Theater "Straight On" 11/28/23

Ozempic brings out another artist way past their prime to hit the stage. Just as lazy as Wynonna Judd. People actually pay money for this shit. https://youtu.be/YyIIspTlxsQ?si=fl6fbJ-DaX-xBtpR She's 73. Looks like she is reading a prompter. May be some medical issues. Most of these people haven't c...
by mrspeedgene
Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:35 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Life after KISS?
Replies: 38
Views: 2524

Re: Life after KISS?

Eric is over it. He’s got a massive ego so I don’t see him taking a third rate gig just to play. MAYBE go back with Alice, but I’m not sure if he could go back to being just one of the boys and be in the band with all the other journeymen. He thinks he’s above it. Would love to hear why you say thi...
by mrspeedgene
Tue Nov 28, 2023 7:28 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts
Replies: 27
Views: 1524

Re: Ace Frehley 10,000 Volts

I actually like it. However, sounds like he was listening to this lately.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HEbYxEXM2cE
by mrspeedgene
Tue Nov 28, 2023 6:45 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: (5) Calling Dork-tor Love : More $1000 KISS Freakazoids
Replies: 42
Views: 2871

Re: (5) Calling Dork-tor Love : More $1000 KISS Freakazoids

What is it with Paul always having a "someone shit themselves" look on his face. Can Gene look more disinterested.
by mrspeedgene
Fri Oct 27, 2023 3:34 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Is Ozzy really playing harmonica?
Replies: 6
Views: 679

Re: Is Ozzy really playing harmonica?

Give Ozzy a little credit. He's only played that song for 50+ years. He's obviousley playing it. He's actually a little unsure in the beginning but as the harmonica gets warmed up he actually kills it for what it is.
by mrspeedgene
Tue Oct 24, 2023 8:36 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Kiss guitar tech wife speaks out on lawsuit
Replies: 8
Views: 960

Re: Kiss guitar tech wife speaks out on lawsuit

KISS' lawyers will shred her and her lawyer to bits. It was Frans responsibility to mask, take precautions, and to seek treatment. He didn't. Why? Because he was a tRUMP supporting repuglican. BTW, stupid move by her and her lawyer to speak about this case on t.v. They are not stupid. They know tha...
by mrspeedgene
Mon Oct 23, 2023 8:41 am
Forum: The Original Gossip Board
Topic: Ripper Owens - Bar Rescue
Replies: 20
Views: 1595

Re: Ripper Owens - Bar Rescue

Cincy Chili is NOT the best food in Ohio. That list is fucked.