RIP Space Ace

[John]

Rest in peace Ace Frehley, a cultural touchstone for those of us that are a certain age, and by all accounts a down to earth nice guy

Ace Frehley, Kiss' original lead guitarist and founding member, dies at 74

Ace Frehley, the original lead guitarist and founding member of the glam rock band Kiss who captivated audiences with his elaborate makeup and smoke-filled guitar, has died.

apnews.com

 

[EnochRoot]

Here I am again in the city
With a fistful of dollars
And baby, you better believe

I'm back
Back in the New York groove.

The fact Ace knew to cover that song on his solo LP (and then on Kiss's next LP, 'Dynasty', he got the band to cover the Rolling Stones' '2000 Man').

You knew he was a cut above.

 

[Chin Diesel]

Iconic guitarist for KISS. I was a bit young to be in the KISS army, but he had the best solo album when they released their solo albums. Back in the New York Groove. Plus, I had some winter boots that everyone said looked like Ace Frehley's boots.

 

[Jaydumo20]

Very underrated guitar player. All his solos fit the songs perfectly. And he was a hilarious interview. That new york accent coming out of that make-up face was incredible!

 

[Lafayette]

Damn....will always hear "Back in the New York Groove" in my head whenever I hit the city. I hope our MSG games blast that out!

 

[Dove]

Ace was quite the personality, for sure. May he Rest in Peace.

As for KISS...I was also too young to get into that marketing hype. Never got into them as I got to my teen years. Glorified garage band in my opinion.

 

[boog204]

Ace was quite the personality, for sure. May he Rest in Peace.

As for KISS...I was also too young to get into that marketing hype. Never got into them as I got to my teen years. Glorified garage band in my opinion.

Their prime is before my time, but I never really "got" them either. Obviously, an amazing show and big personalities in the band, but I never understood whether they were supposed to be taken seriously or not.

 

[HuskyV]

Ace lived in Wilton in the late '70s - early 80's.

 

[John]

Ace lived in Wilton in the late '70s - early 80's.

and he played the Ridgefield Playhouse in 2023.

 

[Mr. French]

Sal Governale is in shambles

 

[alexd]

As for KISS...I was also too young to get into that marketing hype. Never got into them as I got to my teen years. Glorified garage band in my opinion.

Shut up Dove.