KISS performs as trio

[Ascension]

Singer's Heart Scare Leaves Kiss a Trio

AP
Posted: 2007-07-29 00:03:46
SAN JACINTO, Calif. (AP) - Kiss lead singer and guitarist Paul Stanley had to bow out of a Southern California concert because of heart problems before the show, according to his Web site.

Band-mates Gene Simmons, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer played the Friday night gig at Soboba Casino, about 90 miles east of Los Angeles, as Stanley was taken to the hospital.

"During sound check yesterday, my heart spontaneously jumped to 190 plus beats per minute where it stayed for over an hour necessitating paramedics to start an IV and give me a shot to momentarily stop my heart and get it into a normal pattern," Stanley said in the Saturday Web site posting.

"Not knowing if this episode was life threatening made it even more exhausting," the statement continued.

Phone and e-mail messages for Kiss manager Doc McGhee seeking comment about Stanley's condition were not immediately returned Saturday night.

It was Kiss' first ever appearance as a trio, according to the band's Web site.

As famous for their makeup, stage mayhem and wagging tongues as their music, Kiss recorded the 1970s hits "Rock and Roll All Nite" and "Detroit Rock City."

The 55-year-old Stanley, born Stanley Eisen, released a solo album, "Live to Win," in 2006.

 

[BlackRoseMetalHeart]

Even though I like and have a lot of respect for Tommy Thayer, IMO Kiss has been preforming as a trio ever since Ace left the band.
Tommy is a great guitar player, but Ace is the only one who belongs in his make-up and the least Gene and Paul could have done is give Tommy his own character. Oh well - I've resigned myself to accept the fact that Gene Simmons no longer cares about anything except his royalties and money.

As I side note I really liked Stanley's recent solo album and almost died laughing when I heard them using the single on one of last seasons' South Park episodes.

 

[edgeofthorns]

Well, I hate to hear this about Paul, because I've been a Stanley fan since I was a kid. I hope the doctors don't find that he has some sort of permanent heart problem.

In my opinion, Kiss is Paul and Gene. Without those two in the mix together, it just isn't Kiss.

~Brian~

 

[mloanna]

While Kiss does not have all 4 original members, I think Kiss without Paul would be disasterous. Kiss has gone on without Ace and Peter (sad but true) for all the many reasons good or bad but Paul is the true voice of Kiss.

 

[Throat For Stride]

Although Gene is the driving force in the business that's Kiss, Paul is the backbone of the band, and always has been.

Stanley had a lot to do with my love for singing back in the mid 70's. I owe him alot.

Gary Belin

 

[Judas_C]

Don't you think that having a heart attack before a show is a sign that you're too old to be rocking? And secondly why are they still playing? They went on that 10 year farewell tour and that was suppose to be it. Let Gene have his show on tv, and Paul should go back to broadway.

 

[ashaman7122]

I bet he's bounces back pretty quick...he's a very healthy individual...

Certainly wouldn't be Kiss without Paul, that's for sure...

Rock on!