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PAUL STANLEY Is 'Not Opposed' To Idea Of KISS Carrying On With All-New Members
- June 1, 2008
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Roy Hilmar Svendsen of Norway's NRK reports that KISS bassist/vocalist Gene Simmons has confirmed what has been some fans' biggest fear for some years now — that KISS are indeed planning to keep KISS running and touring after founders Paul Stanley and Simmons decide to take off the make-up for good. During a familiar rant by Simmons about how KISS could go on forever, Svendsen asked jokingly if the band would consider looking for replacements for Simmons and Stanley in a TV show, similar to programs like "Rock Star" and "American Idol". "We have already signed the contract, and it is going to go through in a couple of months," Simmons reportedly replied. Really? "Yes, of course!" he confirmed. In a separate interview, KISS co-founder Paul Stanley was reportedly not very happy to hear about his bandmate's statement regarding KISS' future. "These things are typical," Stanley said. " Gene says something as if it was a fact, but there is no signed deal. The future has many possibilities. Will it happen next week? No! Am I opposed to the idea? Of course not." According to NRK, Stanley said that the members of VELVET REVOLVER were planning a similar stunt to find the replacement for lead singer Scott Weiland, who was fired at the end of the band's European tour earlier this year. However, in the end the band decided not to do it, according to Stanley, because of VELVET REVOLVER guitarist Slash's wish to remain "cool" and credible to his fans. "I don't have to be that cool," Stanley told NRK with a smile. NRK interview (May 2008):
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COMMENT |
posted by : Metal2TheMAX
6/1/2008 11:32:36 AM
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shut up first post
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posted by : The Grand Wizard
6/1/2008 11:34:59 AM
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Kimbo Slice is garbage
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COMMENT |
posted by : djent
6/1/2008 11:38:14 AM
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KI$$ aka The Greed Simmons Band
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posted by : The Grand Wizard
6/1/2008 11:52:09 AM
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$cab ki$$ plays to empty seats, where u at man?!
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COMMENT | "I don't have to be that cool," Stanley told NRK with a smile.
posted by : His Royal Lordship of Excellence
6/1/2008 11:55:26 AM
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Good thing, because you aren't.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/1/2008 11:58:01 AM
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"Kiss can continue without any original members"
Not that they ever had it, but they have no credibility as musicians.
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COMMENT | this is a band that....
posted by : #1metalhead
6/1/2008 11:59:14 AM
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should have hung it up in 1980.kiss fans will disagree but fact is these yahoo's are irrelevant,always have been,always will be.the gimmicks are not cool anymore.cha-ching!
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/1/2008 12:15:51 PM
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the 2 main founding members still being in the band and 2 long standing replacements is fine, and still worth seing. but no original members is too far me thinks. would have call themselves a kiss tribute band IF this ever did materialise.
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posted by :
6/1/2008 12:22:49 PM
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I'm not opposed to Metallica doing the same thing. Waka waka!
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COMMENT | It's all fake.
posted by : edrpz
6/1/2008 12:49:53 PM
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What is original about KI$$ now? Lets see: Gene $immons has fake hair, he has a fake reality TV show, his body has had more surgery than Joan River's face, the band has had no original music since the early 80's. There are fake members on the tour who pass them self off as Ace and Peter.
Who would notice the change if there were others on stage that are not Gene and Paul? By doing this they will now become the Menudo of hard rock.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/1/2008 12:51:21 PM
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At this point, if they put together an all new band and if it sounded like KISS and if they added anything new, especially new music, it would be great.If they were there just to keep playing the 74-79 stuff, theres no point.You can see KISS ARMY for $10.They do a better Kiss show than the real KISS these days, except for the fact that they cant seem to find the right starchild.Everyone else is dead on sound wise, lookwise, and with all the gimmicks.
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COMMENT | Fuck Gene $immon$ and all KI$$ endeavour$
posted by :
6/1/2008 12:58:29 PM
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The sad remnants of the KI$$ Army must be the dumbest fuckers on Earth.
jdfu!
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COMMENT | this is not new
posted by :
6/1/2008 1:01:15 PM
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There are no original members in ZAO, not even any members from its second lineup.The metal health lineup of quiet riot which is the one most people know only had 1 original member.When they made that album with shortino there were no original members.There are lots of other bands like that.Alot of bands eighties bands still around today only have one guy.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/1/2008 1:01:32 PM
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"Relax, KISS is still here, all your problems are solved."
Why am I still broke then?
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posted by : ...and the winds blew death
6/1/2008 1:04:25 PM
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So KISS is like a rock version of a local symphony or sports franchise? Its an interesting idea but theyd be better served with the new members performing (as in albums and tours) with Gene and/or Paul BEFORE they join the band. Then, when Paul and Gene do decide to retire, they can say they are 'current KISS members just contuining on with the band'...as opposed to, you know, entirely new members basically forming a new KISS. I could actually see Van Halen doing the same thing with Wolfgang eventually leading the band, once EVH and Alex call it a day. EVH seems to be grooming him for such a role. And hes, what, 16? In 15 years he should be very much ready to take the leadership role should they decide thats what they wanna do. And even if Wolfgang doesnt write music, EVH can always just write it and have the members play it. He can be 80 years old and paralyzed from the waist down and still write music so long as his heart and head is in it.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/1/2008 1:10:35 PM
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They can do what they want though, i dont care. I might even go see the new line up just to see how they do, but that would be it then. Im not for the idea, but im not opposed either, i just dont care what they do anymore. If this lineup put out a new album of new songs, then i would be interested. as of now, my only interest in this band is witnessing one of my old favorite bands go from greatness to nothingness. it really is fascinating how egos, money, and disconnection with the fans can make these guys so dillusional. but oh well, why do they care, either way they are rich and thats all that is important to them, always has been.
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COMMENT | uhh
posted by :
6/1/2008 1:32:16 PM
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please stop ...whats it been, like 40 years of these same old crap songs. Just let it go.
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COMMENT | I'm a huge KISS fan
posted by : THRASHMONGER
6/1/2008 1:45:37 PM
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and I'm heartbroken by their dreidel-spinning ways. Stop flogging the dead horse. As for replacement members, there's already been 10 guys in this band of four. It's all bullshit.
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COMMENT | What?
posted by : fullshred
6/1/2008 2:01:36 PM
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Stanley Eisen: " I am not opposed to bringing back the one person that helped save our ass in the 80's and who was the best songwriter KI$$ ever had. and that person is....
VINNIE VINCENT."
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COMMENT | Best frontmen of all time
posted by : travyss
6/1/2008 2:08:24 PM
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#1: Mick Jagger
#2: Paul Stanley
#3: Bono
#4: Steven Tyler
#5: Jon Bon Jovi
And the others
No matter what clown replaces Paul Stanley, he won't be as gifted vocally and charismatically, that's 99% sure. Money can buy a lot of things, but can't provide someone else's skills and natural talent.
Some Paul songs will never be played live anymore, that's for sure. Plus, some classic Paul trademark moves, if any, will look phony, fake and awkward.
I'm done with Kiss if they become a franchise.
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COMMENT | Menudo
posted by :
6/1/2008 2:35:51 PM
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Menudo .. no wait .. its KISS
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COMMENT |
posted by : LALSTE
6/1/2008 2:46:26 PM
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This is so wrong and just plain stupid.
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/1/2008 2:46:47 PM
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once all the origonal members are gone, the essence of kiss is gone. nobody can be as big of a jackass as gene simmons, therefore he can never be replaced. once they do this, itl be like going to see a kiss tribute band.
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COMMENT | For a band
posted by : 45 ct
6/1/2008 3:42:27 PM
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For a band that is so washed up they sure get a lot of headlines??????
You wanted the best u got the best KISS!
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posted by : dave dillinger
6/1/2008 3:46:15 PM
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Paul Stanley is also not opposed to doing the French ball tickler technique onstage.
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COMMENT | Ugh...
posted by : ThayerIsGod
6/1/2008 3:47:22 PM
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Fuck that. If KISS goes out via some bogus TV show that's already been done a millions times, they can eat my ass.
The ONLY way such a thing could work is if they make this thing some kind of Vegas act where 1000 a night might pay to see the KISS spectacle, but there is no way that people will accept the band as KISS as a real band without Gene and Paul.
They better have a backup plan ready when this idea fails miserably.
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COMMENT | WOW..
posted by : TC
6/1/2008 4:17:38 PM
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it just doesn't get any worse for a Kiss fan. I resign my membership in the Kiss Army effective immediately!!!!
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COMMENT | Anybody wanna admit to being in the KISS Army?
posted by : Hawkwinder
6/1/2008 5:15:28 PM
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1st The servant is not greater than the Lord
2nd Paul doesn't have to be cool
3rd Their fans must REALLY be LOSERS - or are they winners who like a band that ain't really that cool?
I guess Kiss may turn out to be like their predecessors in the Latino music world - Menudo!
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COMMENT | Bands with NO original members
posted by : THRASHMONGER
6/1/2008 5:56:51 PM
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Menudo
Napalm Death
Sepultura
Hopefully soon, KISS
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COMMENT |
posted by : FILTHMACHINE
6/1/2008 6:09:05 PM
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i love the idea of KISS going on forever and ever.
Paul is so right about what he's saying, KISS the concept and phenomenon is way bigger than any member alone.
I avoid seeing the crap these days and haven't seen any show since the reunion in 96, but KISS were and still are gods to me and had such a tremendous impact on me in the 70s that it changed my life and gave my life a purpose forever.
I hope that one day I can bring my grand children to a show and make their lives meaningful and wonderful because of the KISS phenomenon.
KISS wrote the fucking book and they still write the rules in it, many of you morons are just too damn narrowminded to grasp it.
KISS was never about the music or the musicianship... that was just part of the whole big picture, just when you shitheads understand that.
Sure, Paul is a fantastic songwriter and singer, Ace had a real cool signature style, and I truly love it, for nostalgic reasons or whatever... but if it just was for their songs I would never ever worshipped them like I do. then I could just as well have listened to DR Hook or whatever other bearded brummies.
Hail Satan! KISS is the meaning of life.
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COMMENT | Top Frontmen???
posted by : mastronaut
6/1/2008 6:17:05 PM
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1. Ian Gillian
2. David Coverdale
3. Robert Plant
4. Scott Weiland
5. Corey Taylor
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COMMENT | best frontmen
posted by : doubledipsnowflake
6/1/2008 7:01:18 PM
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1.robert plant
2.ronnie james dio
3.david gilmore/roger waters
4.rob halford
5.jim morrison
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COMMENT | Best Frontman....
posted by : ledhed
6/1/2008 7:51:35 PM
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Like it or not.....
David Lee Roth
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COMMENT | RIDICULOU$
posted by : darthadv
6/1/2008 7:54:41 PM
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for all those arguing that other bands have continued without a majority or all of the original members, i would argue that most do so at a small fraction of their original success... at some point, it does become a veiled tribute band... it's different if players change over time because people come and go - that's a bit different because they are usually contributing their talents artistically on record...
to think that this half-baked idea that doc mcghee floated out there a couple of years would actually work is short-sighted... KISS made it big in the 70s because each band member was blown up huge into iconic figures - fans didn't buy into the characters, but they bought into the individuals themselves - the mystery and excitement was "who's" behind the facepaint, NOT, "ooh, cool - the Starchild! the Demon!... etc."
this is why people were accepting of VV's & EC's new characters to some degree, since they weren't impersonating the Space Ace and Catman... Thayer and Singer have already been catching flak for doing just that...
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COMMENT |
posted by : RiotAct666
6/1/2008 8:43:25 PM
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We need a new Kiss album.
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COMMENT | SOUNDS LIKE........
posted by :
6/1/2008 9:04:37 PM
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Sounds like they're defending the reason for having Tommy and Eric wear the Spaceman/Cat makeup......that's all. They will keep doing this until the next step......which right now, who knows what it will be. They have a credibility issue and the only way to undo it, is to either write a new hard heavy album with these guys and shove it down peoples faces or renig on the makeup decision.....I am curious as to how they will handle this, especially if they want to tour the U.S....Identity and Credibility as a band are the issues.....not musicianship, although I think still kick the crap out of most bands out there, for 35 years now!
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COMMENT | top frontmen.......all genres
posted by : zeets
6/1/2008 9:30:17 PM
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1 freddie mercury
2 bono
3 mick jagger
4 roger daltrey
5 robin zander
paul stanley some where around 12 - 15
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COMMENT | and the king of them all
posted by : zeets
6/1/2008 9:32:46 PM
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....iggy pop
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COMMENT | new kiss members
posted by :
6/2/2008 1:22:30 AM
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DONALD TRUMP ON BASS
VINCE MACMAHON ON GUITAR
RYAN SECREST ON DRUMS
MATHEW MCCONAUGHEY ON LEAD GUITAR
NEW NAMES
DONALD TRUMP
VINCE MAHON
RYAN CREST
MATHEW NAUGHEY
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COMMENT | Best frontman ever?
posted by :
6/2/2008 1:46:06 AM
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David Bowie, hands fucking down.
Whoever's #2 (I'd say Bono) is way the fuck back.
jdfu!
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COMMENT | ...
posted by :
6/2/2008 2:36:17 AM
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Sure, let's see a Stanley and Simmons- less Kiss. Nobody buys new Kiss material anyway and nobody will go a Kiss concert without the Dynamic Duds either.
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COMMENT | Cheap jab at Slash & Velvet Revolver
posted by :
6/2/2008 5:39:37 AM
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That's rich coming from a member of Kiss.
Slash does have REAL credibility, he takes his music and hi fans seriously enough to care what they think and what is real!!
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COMMENT | relax.....
posted by : bigsled
6/2/2008 9:12:24 AM
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being a long time kiss fan from 75 to 2000 . and reading and hearing all the comments from gene and paul over the years. i think its safe to say they are talking bullshit...as usual. they have been spinning stories for a rise for a long time... my guess is, they make this one up to make it not look so bad dressing up roadies as ace and peter...
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COMMENT |
posted by : rds
6/2/2008 1:18:56 PM
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R.I.P. BO DIDDLEY
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COMMENT |
posted by :
6/2/2008 2:08:32 PM
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This is a great plan! I've been a fan forever. But, with so many guest writers over so many albums, haven't they already started being replaced? It has always been said, that Kiss is larger than life, well, this is time to prove it. Think of the pressure of trying to fill those shoes! Think of the judgements that are already coming! Step on up, Newbie, let's hear what you got!
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COMMENT |
posted by : gunnarcannibal
6/2/2008 6:39:46 PM
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Now THIS is how you sell out! For those who like to talk shit about Metallica just remember they aren't KISS! Anyway, Metallica rules.
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COMMENT | ??????
posted by : DREL
6/2/2008 8:16:45 PM
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I could not have forseen this in 1976 when KISS was everything. It's Ace, Peter, Paul and Gene or nothing...
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posted by :
6/3/2008 7:05:09 AM
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None of this surprises me at all. If 4 new guys and a few songwriters write a new album, then it isn't KISS anymore. If they do this and play the old KISS songs then it is a KISS cover band but still not KISS so if this happens, and all members are replaced, they should change the damn name. You gotta put your foot down sometime. This is just ridiculous. It's almost bad enough with 50% of the original guys but it just do happens that are major parts of the band so it's acceptable to call them KISS, somewhat, still. However, after they are gone, then it is simply a cover band. If a new album comes out then the name KISS should STILL not be used because it isn't KISS anymore. Of course, Paul will take advantage of this so he can make a fortune every time this pre-fabricated, synthetic band does anything, from shows, to merch, to royalties etc. He would love to collect the majority of the profits for doing absolutely nothing.
I don't doubt his singing ability and all but Paul looks like he is instructing an aerobics class when he plays live and dances around like that. It looks pretty femmy to me. Gene walks around like a scary demon when their playing, "I was Made for Lovin' You" which seems to much of a contradiction. They aren't THAT heavy. I like them. they are part of my past but these discussions are starting to get redundant.
Frontmen: David Lee Roth, Mercury, Dickinson - oh, I don't know...
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