At the young age of 6, I was first introduced to KISS; superheroes, a four-member band wearing costumes, makeup and high-heeled shoes, with a stage show that included pyrotechnics, fire breathing, blood-spitting, smoking guitars and confetti cannons.
After 35 plus years, not much has changed. KISS still performs for a sold-out audience. The crowds are a strange mixture of very young and very old, and more than a few wearing Kiss makeup and full regalia.
My daugther Stephaine, aged 13, has learned all about my KISStory and I was elated to be able to share this experience with her while attending the sold out Oshawa show on October 7th. Only two founding members of KISS remain: Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons. Drummer Eric Singer got involved with the band in 1989, and guitarist Tommy Thayer took over from Ace in 2002. 35 years and over 80 million records later the newest incarnation of KISS sounded like a well-oiled machine.
Stephanie was treated to a theatrical concert unlike anything she had ever seen. Nearly identical to what I had witnessed in the numerous concerts I have seen since 1985; Gene Simmons spit blood, breathed fire, flew up to the top of the stage lights to play I Love It Loud. Paul Stanley broke a guitar, and rode on a cable to the middle of the arena to perform the song Love Gun.
Stephanie has a great time. I knew she would, since KISS delivers to thier audience. It's no different now as it was then,...except now Stephanie is wearing the rock concert tee and I am posing as an adult.
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