KISS guitarist Ace Frehley RIP

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Original KISS Guitarist ACE FREHLEY Dead At 74​

"... Original KISS guitar hero, Ace Frehley (real name Paul Daniel Frehley), passed away at 74 years of age earlier today (October 16th) in Morristown, New Jersey.

Frehley’s family said in a statement (thanks Rolling Stone):

“We are completely devastated and heartbroken, In his last moments, we were fortunate enough to have been able to surround him with loving, caring, peaceful words, thoughts, prayers and intentions as he left this earth. We cherish all of his finest memories, his laughter, and celebrate his strengths and kindness that he bestowed upon others. The magnitude of his passing is of epic proportions, and beyond comprehension. Reflecting on all of his incredible life achievements, Ace’s memory will continue to live on forever!

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Ace Frehley, Kiss Lead Guitarist and Solo Artist, Dies at 74​

 

[KingsGene]

Make no mistake.... this one hits hard for me. Kiss was "the" band for me growing up before Rush eventually took over that title. No question he influenced a ton of our guitar heroes over the years. My tennis racket "guitar" will never sound the same again.

 

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Original KISS Guitarist ACE FREHLEY Dead At 74​

ACE FREHLEY’s Family Issues Statement Following His Death; BRUCE KULICK, BLACKIE LAWLESS, JOHN 5, RUSH, GILBY CLARKE Pay Tribute To Late KISS Guitarist​

KISS – GENE SIMMONS And PAUL STANLEY On The Passing Of ACE FREHLEY – “He Was An Essential And Irreplaceable Rock Soldier”​

STEVE VAI Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY – “Ace Reminded Us All That Rock Should Never Apologize For Being Fun”​

DREAM THEATER Drummer MIKE PORTNOY – “ACE FREHLEY Was Always The King Of Cool; He Played With Such Swagger”​

ACE FREHLEY’s Label Pays Tribute – “His Creativity, Humour And Passion For Music Will Remain An Enduring Part Of MNRK’s Story”; Radio Personality And Friend EDDIE TRUNK Shares Emotional Video Message​

OPETH’s MIKAEL ÅKERFELDT Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY – “A Rocking Beacon Of Light For Guitar Players Worldwide”​

Listen: Charlie Kendall’s METALSHOP Remembers KISS Guitar Legend ACE FREHLEY​

ALICE COOPER Remembers “One Of The Pioneers” ACE FREHLEY – “An Absolute Guitar Hero To So Many People”​

“BILL AUCOIN Said To Me, ‘Cool It With The Cursing’” – ACE FREHLEY Remembers KISS’ Fanbase Changing In The Late ‘70s​

 

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SAVATAGE Guitarist CHRIS CAFFERY Shares Memories Of ACE FREHLEY – “This Kid Had The Coolest Friend On The Planet”​

SEBASTIAN BACH Honors ACE FREHLEY With “Shock Me” Cover At Mohegan Sun; Video​

Drummer MATT SORUM Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY – “The Real Deal In Every Sense Of The Word”​

KISS – VINNIE VINCENT Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY – “The Every Man Rock Star, That’s What A Legend Is”​

DAVID ELLEFSON Remembers “Super Cool” ACE FREHLEY On “The David Ellefson Show” – “I’m Glad I Got To Know Ace”; Video​

W.A.S.P.’s BLACKIE LAWLESS Remembers His Friend ACE FREHLEY On Stage In Helsinki – “I Cannot Exaggerate What I’m Getting Ready To Say”; Video​

Former KISS Guitarist BRUCE KULICK Says ACE FREHLEY’s Passing “Has Reverberated The Rock World Like A Tsunami”​

ACE FREHLEY – BangerTV Shares Rare, Extended Uncut Interview From 2010’s “Metal Evolution”; Video​

ACE FREHLEY Laid To Rest In Bronx, NY; GENE SIMMONS, PAUL STANLEY And PETER CRISS Among Attendees​

THE DARKNESS Frontman JUSTIN HAWKINS Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY – “The Rock Legend Who Could Take A Joke” (Video)​

BraveWords Ranks The Albums – ACE FREHLEY​

DEATH ANGEL’s WILL CARROL And Members Of AC/DZ, PHANTOM WITCH And VAIN Pay Tribute To ACE FREHLEY In San Francisco; Video​

KISS Legend ACE FREHLEY’s Official Cause Of Death Revealed​

GENE SIMMONS Pays Tribute To ACE FREHLEY With “Cold Gin” Performance, Says KISS Will “Make Sure One Of The Four Chairs Is Empty” At Upcoming Kennedy Center Honors Ceremony; Video​

KISS Kick Off Landlocked In Vegas Acoustic Show With Tribute To ACE FREHLEY; Fan-Filmed Video Of Full Show Available​

ACE FREHLEY – Professor Of Rock Shares Uncut 1+ Hour “Final Interview” With Late KISS Legend; Video​

“The last thing he told me during that last interview was, ‘I’m probably gonna go until the wheels come off!’” I spoke to Ace Frehley a dozen times in the last two years of his life – oft-misunderstood, he was the true embodiment of rock ’n’ roll spirit​

“He was excited about doing shows. He was in such a good place, and he literally had an accident”: John 5 discusses the tragic loss of his friend Ace Frehley – and confirms he was set to feature on the Kiss icon’s next album​

“All of us are guilty of it — and so am I.” Gene Simmons says he has one regret about how he treated the late Ace Frehley​

GENE SIMMONS Has Regrets Over The Way KISS Dealt With ACE FREHLEY And PETER CRISS – “I Wish I Would Have Practiced More Tough Love And Been More In The Face Of People That We Cared About”; Video​