Me and the boys in the neighborhood became huge KISS fans when I was in the 5th grade.

[JackRussellDawg]

We listened to their Destroyer LP over and over again and took turns staring at the album cover.

I have always admired Gene Simmons and his marketing genius. Here’s an article about him from the WSJ back in 2019:

Gene Simmons on KISS and Capitalism

Gene Simmons, co-founder and co-lead singer of KISS, talks about the intersection of music and money in his world.

www.wsj.com

This paste weekend, KISS played their final concert in Madison Square Garden. During their final song, they revealed yet another stroke of marketing genius:

KISS to Continue Performing as Avatars Following Final Show

The KISS avatars have been created by George Lucas' visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic. KISS to Continue Performing as Avatars Following Final Show Spencer Kaufman

www.yahoo.com

KISS will now rock and roll all night and party every day forever. Make that money Gene!

 

[3 Pete]

 

[bayrooster]

More of Gene Simmons' marketing genius (1 hour into the 2013 Tokyo show)...

 

[SenatorBlutarsky]

We listened to their Destroyer LP over and over again and took turns staring at the album cover.

I have always admired Gene Simmons and his marketing genius. Here’s an article about him from the WSJ back in 2019:

Gene Simmons on KISS and Capitalism

Gene Simmons, co-founder and co-lead singer of KISS, talks about the intersection of music and money in his world.

www.wsj.com

This paste weekend, KISS played their final concert in Madison Square Garden. During their final song, they revealed yet another stroke of marketing genius:

KISS to Continue Performing as Avatars Following Final Show

The KISS avatars have been created by George Lucas' visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic. KISS to Continue Performing as Avatars Following Final Show Spencer Kaufman

www.yahoo.com

KISS will now rock and roll all night and party every day forever. Make that money Gene!

Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Kiss Army?!

 

[JackRussellDawg]

Are you now or have you ever been a member of the Kiss Army?!

No Senator, it was simply a middle school thing.

 

[SenatorBlutarsky]

No Senator, it was simply a middle school thing.

Haha one of my older brothers was and had ID card and whole shebang.

 

[Georgia Jim]

We listened to their Destroyer LP over and over again and took turns staring at the album cover.

I have always admired Gene Simmons and his marketing genius. Here’s an article about him from the WSJ back in 2019:

Gene Simmons on KISS and Capitalism

Gene Simmons, co-founder and co-lead singer of KISS, talks about the intersection of music and money in his world.

www.wsj.com

This paste weekend, KISS played their final concert in Madison Square Garden. During their final song, they revealed yet another stroke of marketing genius:

KISS to Continue Performing as Avatars Following Final Show

The KISS avatars have been created by George Lucas' visual effects company Industrial Light & Magic. KISS to Continue Performing as Avatars Following Final Show Spencer Kaufman

www.yahoo.com

KISS will now rock and roll all night and party every day forever. Make that money Gene!

I too have always admired Gene Simmons....not for marketing genius but for his ability to Lick his eyebrows with that tongue.....always made me wonder what could have been with the Ladies...

 

[Double Deuce Dawg]

Knights In Satan's Service...

They were a middle school fascination for me.