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Ace Frehley Reminds the World He's Not Dead

  • Posted on Feb 23rd 2007 2:28PM by David Sprague
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News editors who had to flip a coin in order to decide whether to devote their energies to covering the latest meltdown by Britney Spears or the suicide of longtime Kiss guitarist Ace Frehley are probably breathing a sigh of relief right about now -- since the latter event never took place after all.

Space Ace, who was apparently left for dead yesterday by a passel of rumor-mongerers, responded to rumors of his demise by issuing a press release trumpeting his continued ability to breathe, and implied he was even still capable of handling the six-string -- by promising the imminent delivery of his "highly anticipated" solo album.

The guitarist jokes that he's used a regimen of wheat germ and treadmill running to stay in fighting shape in the three decades since he got back in the 'N.Y. Groove' on his last solo effort, but we'd venture that being hermetically sealed in three inches of makeup for much of that time probably helped matters considerably. Just look at 77-year-old Sharon Stone if you don't believe us.

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mike towers

after all is said and done ace is still rockin' if ya got something bad to say keep it to yourself the man stands on his own merit!to all you ace fans you guys rock!

May 04 2007 at 8:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
mike towers

you know what after all is said and done ace is still rockin'ya got a bad comment about the guy keep it to yourself let the man stand on his own merit!

May 04 2007 at 8:33 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Adam Reinhardt

Ace Frehley is the best motherfuckin guitar player ever to grace a set of six strings. He pioneered it all. If it was popular then or is popular now, it's had SOMETHING to do with our beloved ACE. Don't slam Paul, Gene, Ace or Peter. They're fucking human, yes they're gods (of rock) but they're human...that equals capable of making mistakes. Get over yourself and bow to the all time GODS OF THUNDER!!!

March 25 2007 at 6:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Joseph

That is Ace in pic. Notice the rings on the right hand? Notice the spinning firework shooting out of the headstock of the guitar? That's Ace's gimmick not Tommy's. Also, the Destroyer era costume which Tommy never used. Kiss without Ace is like Coffee without the caffeine. Kiss Decaf. I know someone from the Kiss camp will read this sometime... either bring back Kiss as a band again with Ace and Peter, record new music (without outside musicians) or end the charade already!

March 22 2007 at 4:33 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
boldier

Mike, Peter left Kiss this last time before Ace so those could very well be Erics drums. Ace didn't have the best complection, with or without the make up. Either way, Ace has always been the best Kiss guitarist hands down and, that is Tommy Thayers fat face in the picture.

March 17 2007 at 12:48 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
ENEMENCIO123

... Ace Frehley is the very reason i ever picked up the guitar and Rocked my Ass Off!!!

Thank-you Ace for Being my sole Inspiration...
KISS is the Greatest Rock.n.Roll Band ever...

God Bless You Buddy...

Very Much Love and Respect...
Your #1 Fan ENEMENCIO123...

March 17 2007 at 6:05 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Joe

How dare anyone talk about Gene being "money hungry" - Like the no talent musicians now arent?? Today, all you have to have is good looks and studio musicians back you up and write the music. (unless the music is played on by machines) Ace is Kiss, just like Paul, Peter and gene. Why they arent in the hall of fame astounds me. If anyone can remember the late 70's, they can remember that KISS was it! Sold out arenas, broke attendance records and made damn good music. Ace screwed himself by drugging himself, just like Peter. Paul held Kiss together. Please bring back musicians that actually write their own music and play their own instruments!

March 10 2007 at 11:08 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Bill

That is definitely Ace in the photo. This is in between the time of the Psycho Circus and the Farewell tours (1998 - 2002)which is determined by the costume he is wearing. Not the Reunion tour (1996 - 1998). Ace was always my favorite in KISS, but he has his own ways and is stubborn (so is Gene). Gene tries to do what is best for KISS, Ace doesn't always see the big picture. Maybe the fact that Gene has more power and control of KISS than Ace does now, affects Ace more so. If they all could only just get along!!
P.S. - Ever notice how the Rock N Roll hall of fame never even mentions the KISS name?? The Rock N Roll hall of fame is a total joke and I will never go there until KISS is inducted.

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Kenny Uher

Ace is the man, an unappreciated member of an unappreciated band. The Hall Of Fame is a joke until they get in.

March 10 2007 at 10:16 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply
Lee Roberts

Hey Ray Gervais-got any more CRACK COCAINE? I love Space Ace as Kiss Guitarist and his Solo Ventures,(Into The Night,etc.),but he can NOT even come close to JIMMY PAGE. Throw out the fact that JIMMY WRITES SONGS-Ace plays solos and rythm for kiss-and not much more. PAGE is a GOD in production as well. PROOF POSITIVE: View Led Zeppelin's "The Song Remains The Same"-recorded at the END of a MARATHON TOUR in 1973,physically tired they ADMITTEDLY did not come close to any of their GREAT PERFORMANCES but were obligated(contractual obligation),to put out a movie by end of tour-STILL RANKS AS AN AWESOME DISPLAY OF GUITARWORK! I can see poor Ace trying to keep up with bloody blistered fingers. Ace is good for 15-20 seconds of straight-forward simplistic solo's-They are great for KISS,but do you play ANY instrument? KISS tunes are simple-easy to learn and play. Listen to the SOLO? on Dr. Love..A wa-wa and echoplex and not much picking-its probably his best lead-lol-
Then check "Since I've Been Loving You"(Movie Only)) and "No Quarter"(Movie and LP_"Song Remains.."). If you still say Ace is better you are a LIAR. You may like Ace Frehley more than Jimmy Page-That's Fine!-BUT HE IS NOT EVEN CLOSE IN TALENT!!! If you REALLY want GOD ON GUITAR-Check out ULI ROTH(especially w/Scorps on LP's "TAKEN BY FORCE,IN TRANCE,TOKYO TAPES,VIRGIN KILLER" AND ANY MICHAEL SCHENKER (UFO,MSG,McCauley-Schenker Group) then you'll see how both Ace and JIMMY wish they were as good as these guys!

P.S>-TOMMY BOLIN,STEVE MORSE,JEFF BECK,BRADLEY NOWELL,STEVE HOWE also pretty damn good!

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