Paul Stanley saw Van Halen, then took Gene Simmons to see them the very next night. Before Paul could turn to Gene Simmons to explain about signing them, Gene had already left his seat and had snuck backstage to meet them. I despise Gene, but it is quite magnanimous how he let Van Halen go contractually and financially. This is true
Gene's side of this story may not be completely true, or there may be more to it than he's said here, but he (and Paul) do have a history of getting behind up and coming bands and giving them a push. They certainly did for RUSH.
Kind of a no brainer there...but KISS certainly put out far more product, toured far more and out earned VH by a good margin. Gene is Mr. Business. Gene was the first person to get VH properly recorded, although the final takes on VH I and II are superior versions of songs from those sessions. The arrangements are different. You can hear the Electric Ladyland recordings on YT.
"The Beatles copied KISS how many people perform in the Beatles 4, How many are in KISS 4. The Beatles did Abbey Road, Simmons did a girl named Abbey in the road " paraphrasing craig gass.
@@ThekiBoranwell Frehley is a Guitar god, he was a perfect fit, he had the charisma, the stage presence and an original sound. He inspired a lot of players to pick up the Guitar, Eddie may be a better player however Ace is still a Guitar god.
And DLR opened for KISS on their tour a few years back…I went to see DLR and then left before KISS came on…Ha…Only wanted to see DLR once before I died and I accomplished that…
@@southsider3542 Thank you. I knew his story was "different" but wasn't 100% sure . Still Simmons does not offer any proof and I do not know how much his word is worth not knowing him. I am a bit jaded because I have had to investigate so many phony Vets over the years. I was surprised that KISS has recently demonstrated a genuine patriotic streak.
Probably the most humble he’s ever been!
Very True.. i agree
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I Knoww!!! 😂 I thought the same thing! 😂
Haters
Paul Stanley told Gene about Van Halen and where they were playing. In typical Simmons fashion, he took all the credit. Thank you Paul! 🤟
Gene also claims Eddie was wanted to join Kiss in 1982. We all know that is a lie!
@@mde7887 That was true.
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It's a lie! You expect me to believe they chose Vinnie Vincent over Eddie???
@@mde7887 if i can remember correctly by that point van halen was already big and wasn’t available I remember hearing this in an interview
Actually it was Rodney Bingenheimer
He’s credited on Van Halen I. Look at the Special Thanks on the LP.
Gene Simmons said "let there be light..." and God asked "how bright, Mr Simmons?"
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Paul Stanley saw Van Halen, then took Gene Simmons to see them the very next night. Before Paul could turn to Gene Simmons to explain about signing them, Gene had already left his seat and had snuck backstage to meet them. I despise Gene, but it is quite magnanimous how he let Van Halen go contractually and financially. This is true
why do you despise gene? curious.
@@tested123 have you ever heard him talk about anything?
That was the smartest thing I've ever heard Simmons say.
we need the full episode with gene!
Gene's side of this story may not be completely true, or there may be more to it than he's said here, but he (and Paul) do have a history of getting behind up and coming bands and giving them a push. They certainly did for RUSH.
Geezus.
This is the most humble I've ever seen Gene Simmons
They were destined to make it, Gene or no Gene.
That is what he said basically. He just had the money to get them there.
Wow, seen VH come, and see them go… and Kiss is still around. That’s amazing staying power. Fan of VH , not Kiss… but really impressed.
He also invented the guitar
Gene the best! 🌟🌟
Van Halen was more talented then Kiss in my opinion. They would have made it with or without Gene eventually
Agreed. He probably saved them from selling their souls early on though.
Kind of a no brainer there...but KISS certainly put out far more product, toured far more and out earned VH by a good margin. Gene is Mr. Business. Gene was the first person to get VH properly recorded, although the final takes on VH I and II are superior versions of songs from those sessions. The arrangements are different. You can hear the Electric Ladyland recordings on YT.
By FAR..
Gene is not saying they werent infact he is hinting at it. Gene is more businessman than Rock Star
Spot on.
Kiss is to music what professional wrestlers are to acting.
Van halen thanked him on their first albums back cover
Well said Gene, well said
He also discovered America
Nice gesture,gene🤟
Paul Stanley told Gene he needed to start worrying more about KISS then other bands.
Thankyou Gene!
YES HE DID!!!😎🤟
It’s funny he’s talking and none of us are looking at him
Tweed has always been a badass.
GOD OF THUNDER.
Gene would have been great in 80s KISS
Checkout the newer Creatures box set from last November, he was pretty good in 80s KISS, they just decided not to release their best material 😅
0 :42 , I wish he could of talked more about how they sounded
Gene also discovered electricity. And the vaccine for polio.
lol
Thats hilarious!!!!!!!!!!!
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"The Beatles copied KISS how many people perform in the Beatles 4, How many are in KISS 4. The Beatles did Abbey Road, Simmons did a girl named Abbey in the road " paraphrasing craig gass.
"Nickles and Pennies, Nickles and Pennies...Howard.."
awesome ♥️
Gene created the Heavens and the Earth
"Gene" 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
No staff clips.
Gene discovers marketing money. Nothing else.
That's it we have to take his word for it?
And the Warner Bros got their 11 point deal!
Where is Sal when we need a history lesson on Kiss!
Shannon's there 👍
This is true and the big reason why Gene is credited on their first album.
Everybody….discovered Van Halen! That’s all there is to it.
Ace has Dutch heritage
So does Eddie
Both guitar gods of the 70s
Ace makes his guitar smoke
Eddie would tap on his guitar
Frehley is not a guitar god. He was a good fit for a band that made music priority number 2 behind their costumes and pyrotechnics.
@@ThekiBoranwell Frehley is a Guitar god, he was a perfect fit, he had the charisma, the stage presence and an original sound. He inspired a lot of players to pick up the Guitar, Eddie may be a better player however Ace is still a Guitar god.
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paul stanley found them first
wrong, paul stanley "discovered" so to speak, and while gene tried to secure them a deal he failed
Beagles to donuts, gene will take beagles. !
Those Simmons demos are awesome too, here they are th-cam.com/video/jXZnB2xJ26s/w-d-xo.html
Rumor has it, Gene discovered plant earth.
The 4 originals VH members were better the the 4 original Kiss. Guitar , bass , drums vocals
Gene also claims he discovered rock n roll and his ego wouldn’t tell him otherwise.
Gene Simmons..........From KISS!!!!
just a teenee weanie better than KISS. LOL - kiss is piss in my ears
No Gene, you didn't....
Shannon Tweed is hot AF
Simmons was just a vessel…. That’s all ..
Gene Simmons so cool with the musicians , so cool as a human being , much love
Wife is gorgeous
He also discovered antartica
When Simmons dies the word will have lost all of its intelligent people.
Surely you jest.
No he didn't and no and no
2 bands i can do without
Shannon tweed!
Wow he's not a narcissist. I guess he discovered water also.
Please note that according to Gene, he also discovered gravity, oxygen and water
Thong panties too...
Your ego, lol
Hello
Yogurt?
It was inevitable that Van Halen was headed for superstardom, for anybody to say they discovered them is pretty ridiculous.
All these Boomer rock stars are so impressed with themselves
One odious individual
And DLR opened for KISS on their tour a few years back…I went to see DLR and then left before KISS came on…Ha…Only wanted to see DLR once before I died and I accomplished that…
Ya he did. And then he was a bozo! I call him Bozo Gene. Is he still masking?
hahahaha and he discovered the universe,eternal life,air,but his greatest discovery was the art of talking absolute bullshit all the time
This does not jive with how Sammy Hagar spoke once about when they were discovered and signed.
Sammy Hagar wasn't the lead singer of Van Halen in 1977
Lol
You're really not that ignorant are you?
@@southsider3542 Thank you. I knew his story was "different" but wasn't 100% sure . Still Simmons does not offer any proof and I do not know how much his word is worth not knowing him. I am a bit jaded because I have had to investigate so many phony Vets over the years. I was surprised that KISS has recently demonstrated a genuine patriotic streak.
@@jebstuart1475 I was a fan of both groups back then and the story of Gene was the one I always heard. VH put Gene's name on their first album.
See people he does have somewhat of a good side