I know there's not many KISS fans here but I also know a few of you like Sixxswine, The TROOPER, and maybe old Johnny D will appreciate the next couple paragraphs....If you hate KISS then don't read on....or if you do don't say I didn't warn ya.
Anyways, went to the KISS/Aerosmith show in Louisville Monday night. First, I gotta say I was a little anxious about the show because Ace wasn't there and with KISS opening I knew it wouldn't be the full set I'm used to. My wife got me a FOURT ROW ticket, however, so I knew it couldn't be bad! It was actually an EXCELLENT show if you don't get into the politics of KISS and Ace Frehley and just took it for what it was. Tommy Thayer is a better guitarist. Period. It pains me to say that, but it's true. The band sounded tighter than the last couple tours and Tommy had an "energy" about him that obviously made Gene and Paul want to kick it up a notch. Peter looked like a freak, and even makeup can't save him. I think OZZY is more alert. But Paul and Gene really sounded good and put their hearts into the show. They weren't just going through the motions. Actually, without the peter drum solo and the show moved on a little better. I did miss the smoking guitar, though, but other than that it was a full KISS experience. I have never had that good a seat for KISS. It made my year.
Aerosmith came out and was surprisingly good. They played a lot of Toys era stuff and a lot of blues stuff from their upcoming album. It sounds good and should be worth picking up. Think SRV meets ZZtop meets, well, Aerosmith. Pretty good. Joe Perry comes across great live and I was surprised at how tight Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer are. With all of Aerosmith's WEAKASS songs you forget they can really lay it down. TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN' was the best song of the night for me....
BUT, the best part (the second day of KISSmas, my true love gave to me)came TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!! My wife picked up a copy of Gene Simmons' new book SEX MONEY KISS and got me a place in line to meet him and have it signed!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just about soiled myself. I'm secure in my masculinity, but let me just say that when I saw the God Of Thunder standing a mere few FEET from me there I was sporting full on chub! hehehe I got up to him and forgot my damn camera...DAMMITTOHELL...but I got to say hello. I didn't know what to say so I just said, "Sir...been a fan for a LONG time. thanks for everything". Lame, I know, but what the hell do you say to one of your childhood heroes in 30 seconds? "No, thank YOU for everything" Gene said. "It's YOU who allow me to do all I do". So that just about made the chubby erupt right there. Not only did I get to meet my childhood idol but he was actually nice to me. I was so scared he'd be a jerk. He evidently loves kids, too because anybody that brought a kid up he was sure to pose specially for them...lifted kids on his shoulder, etc. Seemed to genuinely not mind being there. I left after my brief encounter and it did not feel real at all.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's about all I can say about this surreal experience. Great seats, and met the man.
Hell yeah.
May all your KISSmases be white!
Ted
Anyways, went to the KISS/Aerosmith show in Louisville Monday night. First, I gotta say I was a little anxious about the show because Ace wasn't there and with KISS opening I knew it wouldn't be the full set I'm used to. My wife got me a FOURT ROW ticket, however, so I knew it couldn't be bad! It was actually an EXCELLENT show if you don't get into the politics of KISS and Ace Frehley and just took it for what it was. Tommy Thayer is a better guitarist. Period. It pains me to say that, but it's true. The band sounded tighter than the last couple tours and Tommy had an "energy" about him that obviously made Gene and Paul want to kick it up a notch. Peter looked like a freak, and even makeup can't save him. I think OZZY is more alert. But Paul and Gene really sounded good and put their hearts into the show. They weren't just going through the motions. Actually, without the peter drum solo and the show moved on a little better. I did miss the smoking guitar, though, but other than that it was a full KISS experience. I have never had that good a seat for KISS. It made my year.
Aerosmith came out and was surprisingly good. They played a lot of Toys era stuff and a lot of blues stuff from their upcoming album. It sounds good and should be worth picking up. Think SRV meets ZZtop meets, well, Aerosmith. Pretty good. Joe Perry comes across great live and I was surprised at how tight Tom Hamilton and Joey Kramer are. With all of Aerosmith's WEAKASS songs you forget they can really lay it down. TRAIN KEPT A ROLLIN' was the best song of the night for me....
BUT, the best part (the second day of KISSmas, my true love gave to me)came TONIGHT!!!!!!!!!! My wife picked up a copy of Gene Simmons' new book SEX MONEY KISS and got me a place in line to meet him and have it signed!!!!!!!!!!!!! I just about soiled myself. I'm secure in my masculinity, but let me just say that when I saw the God Of Thunder standing a mere few FEET from me there I was sporting full on chub! hehehe I got up to him and forgot my damn camera...DAMMITTOHELL...but I got to say hello. I didn't know what to say so I just said, "Sir...been a fan for a LONG time. thanks for everything". Lame, I know, but what the hell do you say to one of your childhood heroes in 30 seconds? "No, thank YOU for everything" Gene said. "It's YOU who allow me to do all I do". So that just about made the chubby erupt right there. Not only did I get to meet my childhood idol but he was actually nice to me. I was so scared he'd be a jerk. He evidently loves kids, too because anybody that brought a kid up he was sure to pose specially for them...lifted kids on his shoulder, etc. Seemed to genuinely not mind being there. I left after my brief encounter and it did not feel real at all.
AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
That's about all I can say about this surreal experience. Great seats, and met the man.
Hell yeah.
May all your KISSmases be white!
Ted
And yes sixx teds wife does get wife of the year lucky bastard 
