KISS goes patriotic

[WillBrink]

I was never a big fan as a kid, but gotta give them credit for not giving a chit what snowflakes might be offended by this. I did see them in NYC front row as a kid, and I think my ears are still ringing.

“A lot of times people that are born free think that freedom is free and it’s not. Freedom is only free because there are people willing to sacrifice to keep us free. “You should remember, patriotism is always cool. Loving your country is always cool. Standing up, respecting and honoring our military is always cool. So, to show some respect between pick-throwing, we’re going to put our right hands over our hearts and why don’t we say the Pledge of Allegiance.”



Story:

http://politifeed.net/military/kiss-...way-possible-2

[dwhitehorne]

Well I guess they won’t be invited to do a super bowl halftime show anytime soon. . David

[WillBrink]

Well I guess they won’t be invited to do a super bowl halftime show anytime soon. . David

Well, there's that! I have some cool KISS stories. I was one of the few to meet Ace without his makeup on, which at the time (late 70s), was a big deal. My cousin worked at the top guitar place in NYC fixing guitars. It was where top musicians sent their guitars to be worked on. Knowing I was a fan, my cousin let me know when Ace would be there and I got a pic and autograph. My pals at school (6th or 7th grade) lost their minds over that one. Per other comment, I was not actually a big fan, but it sure added creds to my school friends.

Two, I was not a huge fan as a kid, but I did see them in concert in NYC, Madison Square Garden in the 70s at the height of their popularity, front row no less. I think my ears are still ringing! My friend at school father was a record producer in NY and got us kids the tickets. Anyway, this is one of the songs I really did like and still do. Not 100% sure, but I think this was from the same tour I saw them:

[The_War_Wagon]

Anything that makes libtards go bananas, is a GOOD thing! Kudos to KISS - they could've said nothing, and still made millions. They stood up for what is right, and didn't CARE where the chips fell; BEING right, was more important than the money.

[RetroRevolver77]

I'd say a majority of rock fans of that era are primarily Conservative these days, though back then they may not have been.

[ABNAK]

Didn't like them as a kid (probably because my younger brother did, can't have that!) but they have grown on me as an adult. If I hear a KISS song I like I will crank up the radio.

It doesn't surprise me that Gene Simmons is conservative. He is a financial wiz and that usually goes hand-in-hand with being more conservative leaning.

[Business_Casual]

I'd say a majority of rock fans of that era are primarily Conservative these days, though back then they may not have been.

Another example of how far left the country has moved.

[SteyrAUG]

Well I guess they won’t be invited to do a super bowl halftime show anytime soon. . David

Pretty sure they are at a time and place in their life where they absolutely don't give a damn.

Didn't like them as a kid (probably because my younger brother did, can't have that!) but they have grown on me as an adult. If I hear a KISS song I like I will crank up the radio.

My older brother used to listen to them, so same problem. But you have to give credit to any group who can go from "Detroit Rock City" to "Beth", that is impressive range.

[Averageman]

During their best years of making music, there was just so much better new music being made.
Kiss was always a gimmick band to me so they were not in my collection.

[SteyrAUG]

During their best years of making music, there was just so much better new music being made.
Kiss was always a gimmick band to me so they were not in my collection.

And yet...there was still something there. They weren't Led Zeppelin, Queen or The Beatles (and some consider the Beatles a gimmick band), but there was still something actually there that wasn't there with so many other groups.

Quiet Riot, Motley Crue, Poison and too many other names to suffer, there was nothing there. Hair metal was truly empty. Of course in this era, even Kiss sucked, so it might have been the state of 80s metal.

But some of the stuff they did, when everyone else was listening to disco, was at least interesting.