For John 5, there’s one piece in his KISS museum that really stands out in his extensive collection dedicated to the legendary band, reports Greg Prato for Ultimate-Guitar.com.
There’s hardly a band with such an immense impact as KISS was. Doing far more than shocking the audiences when they emerged back in the 1970s, the iconic rock quartet set the standards for all the coming bands and artists. Be it live shows, public personas, or album covers, you have KISS to thank. Building a die-hard following over the decades, it was only expected you’d get KISS museums popping up. Guitar virtuoso John 5 decided to put up his collection as a museum this May, naming it the Knights in Satan’s Service Museum.
When we caught up with John 5 recently, the guitarist shared some of the details behind this exhibit with us, revealing some of the most interesting items as well as his first encounters with KISS’ works.
Ultimate-Guitar.com: How did you get involved in collecting KISS items?
John 5: “It was June of ’77, and how I know that is because that’s when Love Gun came out, and I loved monsters when I was a little kid, and I loved music. I was obsessed with music. So, I was walking through Sears with my mom, and I saw this display. There’s all these records and, like, this big display, and they were all made up. And I was like, ‘Oh my God!’ And I asked my mom if I could get the record. She got it for me, and it changed my life.
“It really was such an epiphany for me, because it had the two things that I loved most in life: monsters and music. And I was just obsessed. It was just such a life-changing experience for me, along with millions of other kids. And adults, as well. And so I just tried to get everything KISS: the magazines, and at that time, the merch was coming out like crazy, around ’77, ’78, ’79. So, I just got so much stuff. That’s what started it. And it’s just a really fun hobby. It’s just a nice, fun, easy hobby that I really love.”
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Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and – currently – Mötley Crüe, John 5 was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS. That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and everything from the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman and the Catman.
In May, John 5 will open up his personal collection for the first time ever to fellow KISS fans around the world with his brand-new Knights In Satan Service Museum of KISS Memorabilia in Los Angeles, California. Guided tours will be open to the public for one month only (with a possible expansion). Current dates available are May 5-9, May 12-16, May 19-23 and May 27-30. Each will be led by John 5 himself who will provide tons of rich detail and answer any questions.
Tickets are on sale now at John5Store.com.
“In June 1977, when I was 7-years-old, my mom took me to Sears where I saw a record store display for KISS’ album Love Gun. I loved monsters and music and begged my mom for the record. Hearing it for the first time was a total epiphany for me. And any time a birthday or Christmas rolled around, I got a new KISS poster or merch. Collecting became a huge part of my life. It’s also helped me connect with the world as I’ve found pieces from Argentina to Chile, Taiwan to Japan,” explains John 5. The idea began when he started archiving everything on Instagram but knew it was time to expand. “With KISS not touring anymore, the only real place to see this collection and go down memory lane is to come to the museum in Los Angeles. Hang out with me, I’ll answer questions, we’ll talk and I’ll tell stories.”
John 5’s collection spans 2,500-plus pieces encompassing unique merch and one-of-a-kind collectibles from the gilded era of KISS, 1973-1983, including one of the only known pairs of Gene Simmons’ Destroyer Boots from 1976 and his first outfit from 1974 as well as banners from the band’s appearance at Woodfield Mall, outside Chicago, in 1974 for the “National KISS-Off” kissing contest.
“If it was me and someone had this I would love it,” says John 5.
See a preview of the Knights In Satan Service Museum collection below:
(Photo – Jen Rosenstein)
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There’s hardly a band with such an immense impact as KISS was. Doing far more than shocking the audiences when they emerged back in the 1970s, the iconic rock quartet set the standards for all the coming bands and artists. Be it live shows, public personas, or album covers, you have KISS to thank. Building a die-hard following over the decades, it was only expected you’d get KISS museums popping up. Guitar virtuoso John 5 decided to put up his collection as a museum this May, naming it the Knights in Satan’s Service Museum.
When we caught up with John 5 recently, the guitarist shared some of the details behind this exhibit with us, revealing some of the most interesting items as well as his first encounters with KISS’ works.
Ultimate-Guitar.com: How did you get involved in collecting KISS items?
John 5: “It was June of ’77, and how I know that is because that’s when Love Gun came out, and I loved monsters when I was a little kid, and I loved music. I was obsessed with music. So, I was walking through Sears with my mom, and I saw this display. There’s all these records and, like, this big display, and they were all made up. And I was like, ‘Oh my God!’ And I asked my mom if I could get the record. She got it for me, and it changed my life.
“It really was such an epiphany for me, because it had the two things that I loved most in life: monsters and music. And I was just obsessed. It was just such a life-changing experience for me, along with millions of other kids. And adults, as well. And so I just tried to get everything KISS: the magazines, and at that time, the merch was coming out like crazy, around ’77, ’78, ’79. So, I just got so much stuff. That’s what started it. And it’s just a really fun hobby. It’s just a nice, fun, easy hobby that I really love.”
Read more at Ultimate-Guitar.com
Before he ever became a guitar virtuoso and toured the world with the likes of Marilyn Manson, Rob Zombie, Rob Halford and – currently – Mötley Crüe, John 5 was just a kid growing up near Detroit Rock City obsessed with KISS. That fascination turned into a lifelong journey of collecting anything and everything from the Starchild, the Demon, the Spaceman and the Catman.
In May, John 5 will open up his personal collection for the first time ever to fellow KISS fans around the world with his brand-new Knights In Satan Service Museum of KISS Memorabilia in Los Angeles, California. Guided tours will be open to the public for one month only (with a possible expansion). Current dates available are May 5-9, May 12-16, May 19-23 and May 27-30. Each will be led by John 5 himself who will provide tons of rich detail and answer any questions.
Tickets are on sale now at John5Store.com.
“In June 1977, when I was 7-years-old, my mom took me to Sears where I saw a record store display for KISS’ album Love Gun. I loved monsters and music and begged my mom for the record. Hearing it for the first time was a total epiphany for me. And any time a birthday or Christmas rolled around, I got a new KISS poster or merch. Collecting became a huge part of my life. It’s also helped me connect with the world as I’ve found pieces from Argentina to Chile, Taiwan to Japan,” explains John 5. The idea began when he started archiving everything on Instagram but knew it was time to expand. “With KISS not touring anymore, the only real place to see this collection and go down memory lane is to come to the museum in Los Angeles. Hang out with me, I’ll answer questions, we’ll talk and I’ll tell stories.”
John 5’s collection spans 2,500-plus pieces encompassing unique merch and one-of-a-kind collectibles from the gilded era of KISS, 1973-1983, including one of the only known pairs of Gene Simmons’ Destroyer Boots from 1976 and his first outfit from 1974 as well as banners from the band’s appearance at Woodfield Mall, outside Chicago, in 1974 for the “National KISS-Off” kissing contest.
“If it was me and someone had this I would love it,” says John 5.
See a preview of the Knights In Satan Service Museum collection below:
(Photo – Jen Rosenstein)
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