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What are the 4 KISS characters?
With their make-up and costumes, the band members took on the personae of comic book-style characters: the Starchild (Stanley), the Demon (Simmons), the Spaceman or Space Ace (Frehley), and the Catman (Criss). Due to creative differences, both Criss and Frehley had departed the group by 1982.
How many KISS members are alive?
Current
| Name (persona) | Years active |
|---|---|
| Paul Stanley (The Starchild) | 1973–present |
| Gene Simmons (The Demon) | |
| Tommy Thayer (The Spaceman) | 2002–present (session musician in 1989 and 1992) |
| Eric Singer (The Catman) | 1991–1996 2001–2002 2004–present |
Does Kiss still have original members?
KISS’ current lineup consists of original members Stanley and bassist Gene Simmons alongside guitarist Tommy Thayer (who joined in 2002) and drummer Eric Singer (since 1991). Massive day for new releases – on Album Club we’re talking Wolf Alice & Miley Cyrus. Plus an extra-special Britpop anniversary…
Who is the oldest member of KISS?
It has been 11 years since their last album, and despite their age — singer and bassist Gene Simmons is 60 years old, while singer/guitarist Paul Stanley is 57 — they are strapping on platform heels, smearing on the makeup and hitting big arenas nationwide for a 47-city tour.
What does Kiss band name stand for?
The band’s name stemmed from a remark Kiss member Peter Criss made. He mentioned he’d once been in a band called Lips. This name inspired his bandmate Paul Stanley to come up with the name Kiss. He found the name “sexual” and “cool” – not Satanic.
What did Kiss makeup represent?
The very first pictures we took when the band first got together, we looked like drag queens.” So the members of KISS did what anyone does when they want to distance themselves from the drag scene: they put on a bunch of makeup and rhinestones. That’s where the makeup and dressing up came in.”