Saturday February 27, 2021 “Do You Love Me (2)" Kiss
Still not the Contours..’now that I can dance’, remember.
Was reminded by a song of the dayer that we just haven’t had enough Kiss on the list (no reference to Hall & Oates there).
Kiss is constantly reviled by critics, they are probably not the best musicians but are loved by their fans for their sold out live performances and bizarre looks. OK, nobody’s watching, so hands up, who among you will own up to being closet Kiss fans...I thought so. And don’t think you’re alone, in 1977 Kiss was named the most popular band in America.
Now just for some additional perspective on that recognition, the top ten songs in 1977 included songs by Andy Gibb, Barbra Streisand, Thelma Huston, Kenny Nolan (?), and Mary McGregor, and Kiss does not even appear once in the top 100. How do you become the most popular band in America without even one hit? Must speak to their musicianship.
Cocktail party Kiss facts to amaze your friends:
-Paul Stanley went to the high school of music & arts with Janis Ian, Laura Nyro and members of 60s rock group the Left Banke
-Before Kiss, Gene Simmons was a grade school teacher
-Rock group Stone Temple Pilots once played an entire show in Kiss makeup
-Eric Carr, one of several Kiss drummers, died the same day as Freddie Mercury
-Paul Stanley was deaf in one ear and has an implanted hearing device
-Kiss was never photographed without their makeup until 1983
-They have sold 100 million albums/CDs worldwide, to date
Stay safe and well...and enjoy one of rock & roll’s true guilty pleasures.