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Rock on, brother....

Excellent.

And there are people who claim it never happened. It was predicted upon American discovery of the concentration camps, and surely has come to fruition.

Powerful message.

The Demon has spoken. My life was forever changed the first time I saw a picture of KISS, even before I heard the music. They have caught a lot of flack over the years, some of it deserved. My Methodist minister Grandfather preached on the evils of KISS during their hay day, but even as a 8 year old kid, I knew better. They were a band comprised of a Catholic, a Lutheran and two Jews. "Satan's Service" was not their agenda, but they played that role all the way to the bank. Gene in particular, has always thrived on controversy, again, some of it deserved, but there in no doubt in my mind that his words on the United States of America are straight from his soul, and the blood spitting, fire breathing Demon was a Mama's Boy at heart.

I watched a doc on Gene Simmons and how he came up, along with his relationship with his mother. She showed the tattoo on her wrist. Her work and dedication to raising her son is awe inspiring; especially after what she went through. KISS music never appealed to me with the Kabuki theater make-up and the seemingly same 3 chords, but Gene Simmons and his mother have my respect.

I love Gene Simmons but his music sucked!

Not to spoil it, but again, another celebrity whom we think matters.
Why do we listen to Gene and Ted but ignore or bash other celebrities?

Is it the message or the messenger?

What do you think?

I wish my tongue was as long as his!

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Kiss was an absolutely awful band.

I really like that guy. Years ago I never thought I would say that.

Because Gene and Ted aren't a total idiots like most celebs.

Quite the opposite. KISS saved me, changed my life. First thing I ever heard that wasn't Lawrence Welk (geezer funeral dirges) or Hee Haw (slap stick lame ass excuse for country) ... that first unplanned meeting with KISS on the 8-track was a turning point of epic proportions for me. Never cared for the makeup 'til I saw them without it, then I was happy to have it back.

Tom

That's great but I grew up around a lot better music than fugking KISS.

They sucked.

Bingo....

Was there better, of course but "sucked" they didn't !

Roger that.

What a mom he had. She understood what America was for many of us.

America!

jimy,

I had actually never listened to that one before.

My God did it fugking suck.

Thanks for nothing.