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Ace Frehley, founding guitarist for KISS, dead at 7422025

Forum Crier OGJackster private msg quote post Address this user
Ace Frehley, founding guitarist for KISS, dead at 74

RIP
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Collector Briten private msg quote post Address this user
Wow!
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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right? DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user
Man, for me, this one hits hard!!!

The first album I ever owned was KISS: Alive II. I grew up loving KISS. Each of my 3 kids' first concert was KISS (3 separate concerts). Their music is still a big part of my life.

Ace will be missed.


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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right? DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user
That image of Ace is my lock screen image on my phone. Has been for quite a while.
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I hold the record for itchy trigger finger. sportshort private msg quote post Address this user
I remember seeing a Kiss poster "dressed to Kill" in 1975 or so. My Piano teacher had it up in the classroom. I didn't know who they were till about a year later (or whenever Kiss Alive came out).
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I saw KISS live in San Francisco back in 1977 and they were great!!

Rest In Peace Ace Frehley.
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@DWeeB1967 @sportshort @Rafel @OGJackster Wow! This takes me back, I used to play Destroyer all the time that Shout It Out Loud, Flaming Youth, and Detroit Rock City melted into one song in my head. The summer after kindergarten we saw a replay of some shark movie in Center City Philly for 25 cents each. Beth had looped before the movie started, and I was like, amazing, I know this ballad and what a sharp contrast to the other songs on the album (and to the movie)!

Then we watched this shark eating people and the crowd was laughing, saying, “If I heard shark, I wouldn’t run towards the water” but that was Center City for ya 😂 I still look over my shoulder for predators when I open swim. The “trauma” stuck 😂🤣🤘

I bought my first cassettes at Zayre’s (now TJ Maxx and Marshall’s). At the discount store, there wasn’t much of a selection but I am a ‘70s kid, so I picked up Donna Summers’ A Love Trilogy, Linda Ronstadt’s Prisoner In Disguise, and most importantly KISS’s Destroyer, all for the piggy bank breaking total of $5.97!

KISS was a big part of my early music appreciation days, before I caught onto New Wave and Punk around ‘83. Thanks for the memories!

RIP Space Ace!
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I'm a #2. BigRedOne1944 private msg quote post Address this user
We've lost one of the founding members of our faithful Army.




There are no words..... RIP

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You do know that the new guy brings the donuts, right? DWeeB1967 private msg quote post Address this user
@BigRedOne1944 Don't get me started on the KISS Army.

When I was a kid (probably 10 or so), I asked my mom for $5 to send in to join the KISS Army. She gave me the money and I was pumped! I sent in my payment and watched my mailbox for days... weeks... months.

Nothing!

I'll be 58 next month and that still bothers me to this day.

But I still love KISS and Ace.
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Hmm... Moderated again! figment private msg quote post Address this user
In 1990 we spent a month out with Ace. He had an infectious laugh, a crazy sense of humor, and was quite an inspiration (good and bad) for how to roll around the country having a good time. Although those crazy days are long gone, the memories still remain strong. Rest Well Good Sir! From Terry, Kinley, Chris, Jimmy, Rusty, Russ, Tommy and JC... WE SALUTE YOU!


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