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I know most don't like Gene Simmons.

#282
THand said:
STANLEY: One thing that's changed for us over the years is........ we're concerned with... making sure the song doesn't lose it's groove....
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I can't help noticing that Gene wasn't the one who said that. :p

But I'm no Gene-hater. I saw KISS in the late 1970s, it was the most amazing spectacle I'd ever seen! And I just saw Gene on TV this morning. Gotta give him props for his longevity!
 
#283
I have seen Kiss 2x...never a fan but went for the show.

I imagine more kids picked up basses because of Gene Simmons then anyone else in rock history.

I loved the beatles but didn't start playing bass beacause of Paul. I tried to learn guitar 1st and then switched to bass cause I met a guitrist who was better than me and he needed a bass player for band.
 
#284
Lazylion said:
I can't help noticing that Gene wasn't the one who said that. :p

But I'm no Gene-hater. I saw KISS in the late 1970s, it was the most amazing spectacle I'd ever seen! And I just saw Gene on TV this morning. Gotta give him props for his longevity!
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Since you saw them back then you probably remember there was alot going on onstage to think about...
 
#285
Gene Simmons is one extremely well-known dude!

I wonder if he visits this site and reads. I would guess he's grateful for his supporters and laughs all the way to the bank when thinking of his detractors!!

What a way to earn a living. Lucky man.
 
#288
Surly said:
I'd love for Gene to be part of this site. My guess is that he would have to be paid very generously, or he wouldn't waste his time :D
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LOL. I met Gene Simmons in a club once. My friend's band was playing. They asked Gene if he wanted to sit in. He replied, "How much you gonna pay me?"

Seriously, if I could do as much as Gene Simmons has done with as little talent as Gene Simmons has, I'd be pretty cocky too.

Wouldn't you?
 
#289
electracoyote said:
LOL. I met Gene Simmons in a club once. My friend's band was playing. They asked Gene if he wanted to sit in. He replied, "How much you gonna pay me?"

Seriously, if I could do as much as Gene Simmons has done with as little talent as Gene Simmons has, I'd be pretty cocky too.

Wouldn't you?
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LOL. Well this goes back to numerous other posts about playing talent vs. songwriting/being an entertainer.

I've known a few people that collected the dolls and all that stuff. To this day I've never purchased anything KISS related
 
#290
electracoyote said:
Seriously, if I could do as much as Gene Simmons has done with as little talent as Gene Simmons has, I'd be pretty cocky too.
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I don't think he's untalented at all. He's a better-than-average bass player who can keep time decently. He's a pretty good singer, too. And certainly his talent for promoting and elevating KISS to the global phenomenon he became bespeaks a very special talent. He's also quite intelligent and (though he wouldn't want you to know it) I suspect he's actually, deep down, a decent, caring human being.

Dude's had a pretty freaking amazing career and life.
 
#291
electracoyote said:
LOL. I met Gene Simmons in a club once. My friend's band was playing. They asked Gene if he wanted to sit in. He replied, "How much you gonna pay me?"

Seriously, if I could do as much as Gene Simmons has done with as little talent as Gene Simmons has, I'd be pretty cocky too.

Wouldn't you?
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He's cocky, but he has talent and listening to, or reading his interviews, very clearly shows he is of above-average intelligence. That translates to his playing as well.

They've been around almost 40 years! He's at least a very decent bassist. Frankly, I think he's an excellent pop/rock player. Not everyone can be, or wants to be Geddy, Myung, Jaco, Bruce, Macca, etc.
 
#292
electracoyote said:
LOL. I met Gene Simmons in a club once. My friend's band was playing. They asked Gene if he wanted to sit in. He replied, "How much you gonna pay me?"

Seriously, if I could do as much as Gene Simmons has done with as little talent as Gene Simmons has, I'd be pretty cocky too.

Wouldn't you?
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Sounds like you are already pretty cocky and have even less talent to do even less with :rolleyes:

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Seriously, shouldn't you be giving Geddy Lee a "purple-nurple" or sumptin'? ;)
 
#293
Surly said:
LOL. Well this goes back to numerous other posts about playing talent vs. songwriting/being an entertainer.

I've known a few people that collected the dolls and all that stuff. To this day I've never purchased anything KISS related
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Don't feel badly, they probably never bought anything related to you either. :D
 
#297
selowitch said:
I don't think he's untalented at all. He's a better-than-average bass player who can keep time decently. He's a pretty good singer, too.
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I never said he was untalented. His musical talent and skill level will always be the subject of interpretation, there is no right or wrong opinion on that.

And certainly his talent for promoting and elevating KISS to the global phenomenon he became bespeaks a very special talent.
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This is his true, undeniable "talent," IMHO.
 
#298
guitardefector said:
I've always considered GS an entertainer but never a bassist. He always sounds PO'd and insecure in interviews, like he's never gotten out of puberty.
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He's a good bassist, but you make an intriguing point...I had hoped that he would have matured more as a human by now.
Getting facelifts, the goofy hair, and all the lying about his conquest and general disrespect towards women....it's very unbecoming of a man his age, even if you are a rockstar. Even now there is a thread about him wanting to sue anybody who has ever used p2p....I should sue him for the lack of quality of the majority of things his slaps Kiss's brand on for a buck.
I'll defend him as a bass player, and as a father, but yeah, there's room for some personal growth Gene.
 
#299
THand said:
He's a good bassist, but you make an intriguing point...I had hoped that he would have matured more as a human by now.
Getting facelifts, the goofy hair, and all the lying about his conquest and general disrespect towards women....it's very unbecoming of a man his age, even if you are a rockstar. Even now there is a thread about him wanting to sue anybody who has ever used p2p....I should sue him for the lack of quality of the majority of things his slaps Kiss's brand on for a buck.
I'll defend him as a bass player, and as a father, but yeah, there's room for some personal growth Gene.
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Perfect post. I agree with everything except the hair bit. I think his goofy hair makes him unique.
:p
 

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