Is one of the top fire-breathers in the world. The world record is a 27 feet flame. Gene can hit 15 feet. Simmons, in terms of political views, describes himself as neither Democrat nor Republican, but voting based on the issues. He has a business partner named Rich Abramson.
Their company is known as Simmons Abramson Marketing. Prides himself on living his life like an open book. Said that when he gets into a relationship with a woman, one of the first things he does is show her his infamous book, which contains photos of the countless women he's been with. This is done so that a prospective girlfriend sees what he's about and so that there are no secrets from his side of the relationship.
In his autobiography Kiss and Makeup, said that his mother is primarily the reason why he has never used drugs. He decided years ago that she'd already been through enough having survived the horrors of the Holocaust, and he didn't want to break her heart by becoming a drug addict. Good friends with Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi. The body of the instrument is shaped like the head of an axe with the neck affecting the "handle".
According to Gene, each member Paul Stanley , Ace Frehley , Peter Criss and himself fashioned their stage characters from their own personalities. Gene loved horror films and chose "The Demon" as his persona. Paul Stanley always dreamed of being a stage star and became "Star-Child". Ace Frehley loved science fiction and chose the "Space Ace" persona. And Peter Criss ' "Cat Man" character was a reference to his growing up in a rough neighborhood He quipped "I had nine lives like a cat just make it out of there".
At the height of their popularity in the 70's, various right-wing Christian groups, who often demonized rock-n-roll as "the devil's music", claimed that "KISS" stood for "Knights In Satan's Service". They knew they wanted a band name that was short, blunt, and stood out. For a while, they played with the notion of calling their band "Fuck" with the idea that each record album they made would have a title with a variation of the word i. But, then, they realized they would never get signed to a record deal with that kind of a name, so Paul Stanley came up with "KISS" instead.
Found out after his father died in that he had 3 half sisters: Drora, Ogenia and Sharon; and one half brother Kobi. Born on the same date as John Savage. He is a huge fan of the Rolling Stones, and has stated that Bill Wyman's bass line from their song 'Bitch' is a huge inspiration. Anyone who tells you they got into rock n' roll for reasons other than girls, fame and money is full of shit.
When I'm gone, on my tombstone I'd like 'Thank you and goodnight', because I have no regrets. The sad thing is most people have to check with someone before they do the things that make them happy. We're all passing through; the least we can do is be happy, and the only way to do that is by being selfish. There are DJs who get caught with prostitutes, MPs with stockings on their head.
It's a waste of time. Just say, 'This is who I am. Take it or leave it'. Then you sleep well. My hero is me. Because I was a poor little kid who was told, 'Hey stupid, can't you speak English? Despite whatever circumstances I came across, I was always able to rise to the top and there's only one way to do that - by being selfish, but also by believing in yourself. Belief is self-knowing. Even Yoda out of Star Wars said, 'Do or do not. There is no try. Bush in ] When you walk through a bad neighborhood, you don't want a poodle by your side.
You want a Rottweiler. Marriage is an institution, and you must be fully committed to it. That sounds crazy to me. The root of all evil isn't money; rather, it's not having enough money. Whoever said 'Money can't buy you love or joy' obviously was not making enough money. Because I won't stand for them being anything less, that's why! I love both those guys to death. But I didn't want them to die on tour. You can't argue with facts and figures.
Either people want it, in which case they pay for it, or it's two guys sitting around at the Plaza having a discussion, which means nothing.
I mean, Titanic I wasn't crazy about the movie. But you know what? I'm gonna shut up, because the people have spoken. End of story! I open a store and say, 'come on in and pay whatever you want'. Are you on fucking crack? In , when Simmons was 8 years old, he and his mother immigrated to New York to live with relatives in Flushing, Queens. After entering the country, Simmons changed his name to Gene because it was easier to pronounce, and took his mother's surname of Klein.
He quickly learned English through comic books and television and entered the Hasidic theological seminary, called yeshiva, at the age of nine. He studied rigorously while his mother worked at a button factory in Williamsburg, Brooklyn. After a year in the yeshiva, he transferred to a public school in Jackson Heights.
It was during this time that he began to develop an interest in music. In his autobiography, Kiss and Make-up , Simmons admits his musical interests came while watching The Beatles on television one night.
He thought, "If I go start a band, maybe the girls will scream at me. The group, fronted by Simmons, won a school talent show and gave Simmons a modicum of fame. Simmons maintained dreams of stardom, but he also didn't want to disappoint his mother, who urged him to get his college degree. So, after high school, Simmons headed to Sullivan County Community College to get his associate's degree in education.
After spending two years there, he returned to New York City to attend Richmond College and finish up his bachelor's degree. Shortly after graduation in , Simmons' bandmate and childhood friend Steve Coronel introduced Simmons to guitarist Stanley Eisen later known as Paul Stanley. Stanley decided to join Simmons and Coronel's band, Wicked Lester, and the group began experiencing some success on the nightclub circuit. But the band wasn't pulling in enough money and, to support his musical aspirations, Simmons held a brief stint as a sixth-grade teacher in Spanish Harlem, followed by a job as an assistant at the Puerto Rican Interagency Council.
Other odd jobs including time at the Kelly Agency as a temp, work as a deli cashier, a role as an assistant at Glamour and a job at Vogue as an assistant to editor Kate Lloyd. Instead of calling the engineer, however, Simmons called the head of the studio, Ron Johnsen. Stanley managed to convince Johnson to see the band perform and, after recognizing the group's promise, Johnson agreed to record and shop Wicked Lester's demo tape.
Meanwhile, Simmons and Stanley did session work on the side, singing background vocals for artists such as Lynn Christopher, and learned how to use recording equipment.
With the help of Johnson, the group was picked up by Epic Records, who agreed to fund the recording of a full album. One of the conditions, however, was to replace Stephen Coronel with session musician Ron Leejack. Simmons and Stanley agreed to the arrangement, spending nearly a year to complete the new album.
The next day, the group was dropped from Epic. Determined not to let the failure affect them, Simmons and Stanley restructured the group. The first new member was drummer Peter Criss, who had placed an ad in Rolling Stone. Inspired by his childhood obsession with comic book and horror films, Simmons suggested the group undergo a physical transformation as well, donning wild make-up and all-black clothing.
Simmons later revealed that Marvel comic character Black Bolt inspired his bat-wing-patterned facial make-up, a look he nicknamed "The Demon. With the help of a trainer, Simmons also learned how to breathe fire for his performances. There were only three members in the audience.
Gene Simmons also made his way into television by appearing and sometimes hosting Reality TV series like Mr. In , Gene was given the honor of having a key to the city of Dallas and also having a street there named after him. The same year saw him being bestowed with the honor of the key of the city of Winnipeg in Minnesota.
He was given a plaque stating the same as a mark of its acceptance. His income stems from his own clothing line, his acting career, his own magazine, and his hosting of Reality Tv Shows.
Gene had an extremely successful career as a member of the band KISS. However, after their interests began to differ musically, he chose to turn to act to keep himself alive in the entertainment industry.
He found his true talent in hosting reality TV shows, and his shows are watched by many all over the world. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Sign in. Log into your account. Password recovery.
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