KISS in the 70's was Fresh, Original, In your face, Loud & HEAVY! Their MUSIC (I'm not talking about the visuals) was easily in the top ten of Heavy Rock bands in the 70's. Personally, I LOVED the visuals but, I think it held them back with a lot of music fans & critics. For whatever reason, a lot of fans were turned off by the visuals & refused to give their music a fair listen.... & the original KISS was BY FAR the best KISS.
As a kid, the makeup caught my attention to listen. As a teenager, it taught me how to play full songs with leads. As an adult, I appreciate that live sound from the 70's more than ever and appreciate Ace as an influence still in my life. Paul laid down great rhythm to allow the space for Ace to feel it out. The four had the magic. Thank god for the band Classic 78 for giving us some modern sounding Kiss influenced song writing today.
Ace in the 70's was one of the greats. He had such a major influence on a lot of us future guitarists growing up back then. He was dynamic, awesome to watch on stage and you could see he felt every note he plucked. That's a real guitar player...it doesn't have to be perfection....it has to be from the heart....and ACE was all that!
I love Ace's playing from this era...he was and is EXTREMELY influential and that cannot be denied. What he brought was a stinging, sustaining lead tone, incredible feel and key repetition of basic sequences injected into licks he ripped from his influences.....and his most natural attribute to me was his incredible vibrato. Fantastic vibrato. You can always tell a natural player by their vibrato. Ace's vibrato is stunning, and he used it well.
How many of you "Army" vets instantly recognize each classic from the first couple of Ace notes? That right hand, man ..Firehouse...Deuce...She . Black Diamond...Cold Gin...NEVER be another KISS. 70's were AWESOME!!! Great time to grow up. Them Stones Zep were my favorites as a kid then. So crazy to think 2 of them still at it into MY 60s
Name another Lead Guitar Player who could play like that while writhing around and making crazy gestures without missing a note! Nobody was more visually dynamic while playing and doing it in costume with explosions and the spectacle that was a KISS SHOW! Ace WAS KISS! Ace was never going to sit on a chair and play!
Man, KISS in ‘75, at their absolute best, completely still a united front in spite of the differences of character, some of the best rock has to offer. Ace was my first influence to pick up a guitar and KISS the first band that inspired me to start up a band. Cheers Ace!
Must've been a great experience for a 14 yr old in '77 man !!! Back then my dad used to take us to leaf and Argo games I would of traded them all in for a kiss show back then
This illustrates how much of a driving factor Ace was in the band. In my opinion this is when the band was one for all and all for one. They were simply playing great and Ace’s solos were so original and so memorable. Nothing beats the original.
KISS was awesome in the 70s, and Ace was a great rock guitar player. He had style and no matter how fast you are you can’t learn that. He had feel and emotion in his playing and we might not have had Dimebag, John 5, Jerry Cantrell, or countless other guitarists if it wasn’t for his inspiration.
Bigger than Taylor swift then! I was 15 in 1976 when I saw them! Talk about loud and right in your face! Holy crap! I had the pleasure of seeing them in 77,78 also! The big years!
Aucun guitariste aurait fait mieux que Ace en 1975. Ace avait une façon bien à lui de construire ses solos qui l'on énormément démarqué des autres. Ses solos sont légendaires. Moi il m'a bcp influencé.
There’s a video on YT on which Elvis’ nephew talks about the time he showed KISS to the King, and He said they were basically bringing back what he and others had done in the 50s and was very well impressed by ‘the guitarist’ (Ace)
Dinosaur bends! Spaceman was a hero back in the day. First show ever... Bicentennial KISS! 13 years old...& HOW MANY braincells up in smoke at Billy's listening to Alive & Alive II ? Always loved that back cover of Alive; looked JUST like that 1st show. THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD!! for sure.
In 1975, I was 6 years old. The moment I heard Ace playing guitar, I knew I was going to play one too. I may not be very good, but I still love playing guitar and I owe it all to him...and maybe a little to Jimi.
I loved em when I was a kid, and still occasionally listen. I ran into a woman in Walmart looking at Kiss t shirt. When I asked if she was a fan, she said that she loved em when she was young, and still likes the music, but as a mature woman, she couldn't get with the lyrics. 😂 Ace rocks. I had to edit to mention that I was not aware anyone was pointing a camera at Ace when he was wailing. I saw a interview he did and he commented about the fact that in the videos when he was soloing they always showed Paul prancing around. He was right and should have gotten his mug time. Especially during his solos.
All Ace haters need to see this. KISS would have never MADE IT without Ace. His prowess is constantly criticized in 2024. Yes Tommy and Bruce were good, but I AM one of those kids that bought the albums that made them rich and famous. Without Ace, I would not have been a fan.
Ace was the heart of that band. None of the other members had his swagger and style. Gene turned out to be an asshole and Paul meh… Peter just got screwed. Ace still has it.
🎉As a kid I fantasized about being ACE, then I just wanted to be famous..😢..I'm a 56 yr. Old man who loved being a strange kid who wanted to be Ace Frehley😂
Bro I'm 52 and I was convinced as a kid I was going to be Ace Freyley. Coming from a musical family I learned piano first and then guitar. Since then I played guitar for several bands. The last one was 10 years playing Death metal all thank you to Ace
Wow ....Ace so young and thin.....mostly recorded Cobo Hall,Detroit February 26,1976....those outfits were worn until early June '76(European tour )even if Destroyer had already been released
If all the Kiss fans back in the day were to pick a favorite member, Ace was probably 50% while the other three shared the other 50. Everyone loved Ace. I know my group of friends were all Ace fans first.
Ace was never a great guitarist but he had cool riffs and you could always tell his playing when you heard it. I’m glad I saw them live in their prime on the Destroyer and Rock and Roll Over tours. I even got to meet them without makeup in December 76’ in Philly.
I loved Ace's styles and licks in the 70's. Unlike Angus young, which I loved in the 70's also Ace tried different licks, sounds and chords not much, but he did try new things.
And this the phenomenon they thought the T-word wouldnt only replace, but also by (in true denial of the history) remixing classics with the T-word pretending as we all did as kids... small kids... children...
@@garys5175 I agree they helped, for sure. In their prime and at the beginning of reunion, too. But then they both sucked, if I’m honest. Love them, though.
@@glengamble526 No NO nO!!! Ace and Peter were KISS! Ace and Peter!!!!!! LOL! Just kidding. I just like the original line up. It is a shame that the egos and personalities clashed. I would have loved for the original members to have stayed together since the beginning. Thanks for the comments. ☺
What I don't get is the stigma on Ace was he was drunk out of his mind, can't play, etc, etc. Every one of these videos he appears to all there and playing the some what right notes. What gives??? Also learned he played a Les Paul junior. He's Ace!!!
Gene $immons will find this channel, say he created it and steal of the royalties. Gene created air, the sun, airplanes, electricity, banks and time. I hated $immons Weak link was Criss and Beth was a sell out. I met Paul once and he was amazingly cool. I followed Kiss because of Ace. My first expensive guitar was a '72 Les Paul Studio in tobacco sunburst. It's the only guitar I have left. Love me some Ace! I saw them for the first time in '77
@@michaelguillemette2230 That footage is from Cobo Hall in Detroit during Alive! tour. January 25,26 and 27 1976 to be specific. The brief section of Ace backstage is also from ‘76 during the European tour they did. May-June ‘76). I’d love to see more video from that tour. There are bits and pieces of it floating around but I’d love to see a whole show. They were using the Alive! costumes and stage set but they were starting to work some songs from Destroyer into the set list.
@@IBZRG8570 I think it doesn`t exist any full show from that late Alive/early Destroyer era, apart from audio bootlegs. I´m pretty sure you know the footage from the german programm "Szene 76". I think there is a very little chance that somewhere in an archive is still unedited live footage from Munich 1976. By the way that show was performend in huge tent at circus "Krone".
@@kevinstrong8265 But you know what if enough fans stayed away and voted with their wallets Ace and Peter would have been back in the band a long time, thank god it’s finally over.
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Without Ace there never would have been Kiss, he absolutely gave that band their sound.
Stupid comment.
No doubt
Ace and Peter REALLY stand out. Peter kicked some serious ass on those days. Ace always rocked.
Those two were soo key!
KISS in the 70's was Fresh, Original, In your face, Loud & HEAVY! Their MUSIC (I'm not talking about the visuals) was easily in the top ten of Heavy Rock bands in the 70's. Personally, I LOVED the visuals but, I think it held them back with a lot of music fans & critics. For whatever reason, a lot of fans were turned off by the visuals & refused to give their music a fair listen.... & the original KISS was BY FAR the best KISS.
Their Debut was like turning a shotgun blast into a record. How on earth it was not immediately the biggest thing on earth makes no sense.
As a kid, the makeup caught my attention to listen. As a teenager, it taught me how to play full songs with leads. As an adult, I appreciate that live sound from the 70's more than ever and appreciate Ace as an influence still in my life. Paul laid down great rhythm to allow the space for Ace to feel it out. The four had the magic. Thank god for the band Classic 78 for giving us some modern sounding Kiss influenced song writing today.
Ace in the 70's was one of the greats. He had such a major influence on a lot of us future guitarists growing up back then. He was dynamic, awesome to watch on stage and you could see he felt every note he plucked. That's a real guitar player...it doesn't have to be perfection....it has to be from the heart....and ACE was all that!
@@CoreyTourigny Now he's wearing Gene's lice infested 2nd hand wigs. What's great about that?
@@grahamyoung3433 I was talking about Ace in the 70's......Ace is great. Now go comb the ball sack hair you have on your head. 😂
@@grahamyoung3433 What the fuck does that have to do with a comment discussing Ace in the 70's?
@grahamyoung3433 Shut up Gene! Go sell some more coffins somewhere you greedy Trumptard. Ace is loved by millions! You suck Paul! 😂🖕
Tellement vrai
ALIVE! was memorable because of ACE! 🎸🤘🤘🤘🤘
I love Ace's playing from this era...he was and is EXTREMELY influential and that cannot be denied. What he brought was a stinging, sustaining lead tone, incredible feel and key repetition of basic sequences injected into licks he ripped from his influences.....and his most natural attribute to me was his incredible vibrato. Fantastic vibrato. You can always tell a natural player by their vibrato. Ace's vibrato is stunning, and he used it well.
Just phenomenal. They rocked so hard back then.
Ace Frehley это мой любимый музыкант в группе Kiss.
Still one of my all-time favorite guitarist.
Loved Aces sound. You always knew who was behind the guitar
Ace had some good chops and incredible style back in the day.
We were all young once
He still has it.
@@LaurieValdez-zk3dy LOL. Good one.
Still does just little older an slower but far better than Tommy Thayer 😅
@@TimothyWarner-q7s Thayer is a much better player. Ace sounds like a total beginner these days. He's awful.
ACE FOREVER !!!
ALIVE! - Almost 50 years later, STILL one of the greatest live albums EVER!!!
It brings me back when I was younger. I like all of the KISS members but, AF is my favorite.
Forever Ace
Just saying
Love from Sweden 💖
Geez man… Boy he is just killing it.
Thanks Ace is one of the masters! Along with Uli, Blackmore. Howe, Hackett, May, Page, etc. PERIOD!
One of the masters? lol Can you say 'delusional'?
I'm gonna watch this is spinal tap again...
It's at least supposed to be funny.
@@daveb8449 Yes he was a master. He's raw as fk! His playing made KISS. I can say delusional. You're delusional if you think he wasn't great.
@@kevinstrong8265 He was adequate and had some cool moves on stage. That's it. To call him on of the masters does, in fact, does make you delusional.
@@daveb8449 Okay slick. lol
How many of you "Army" vets instantly recognize each classic from the first couple of Ace notes? That right hand, man ..Firehouse...Deuce...She . Black Diamond...Cold Gin...NEVER be another KISS. 70's were AWESOME!!! Great time to grow up. Them Stones Zep were my favorites as a kid then. So crazy to think 2 of them still at it into MY 60s
Name another Lead Guitar Player who could play like that while writhing around and making crazy gestures without missing a note! Nobody was more visually dynamic while playing and doing it in costume with explosions and the spectacle that was a KISS SHOW! Ace WAS KISS! Ace was never going to sit on a chair and play!
I was going to say Angus Young, but ace didn't play the same three cords in every song 🤟
I was born in 73'..Ace was my first guitar hero when I was 5 yo and started noticing seeing KISS on TV news and other shows in 77-78
I feel the same I was born in 72 and I remember kiss me in the first round man I noticed on TV, and said “what is that?”
Ughhh when you’re 5, all you know is the makeup.
I like AF then and now.
Ace at his best!
Man, KISS in ‘75, at their absolute best, completely still a united front in spite of the differences of character, some of the best rock has to offer. Ace was my first influence to pick up a guitar and KISS the first band that inspired me to start up a band. Cheers Ace!
This is so cool! I was a big Ace follower back then. Saw KISS at the Cow Palace in San Francisco the day Elvis died 1977. I was a 14 yr old.
Must've been a great experience for a 14 yr old in '77 man !!! Back then my dad used to take us to leaf and Argo games I would of traded them all in for a kiss show back then
@@zandig666 I still remember it like it was yesterday. Ace sang 'Shock Me' and his guitar smoked more than Cheech and Chong!
Ace, the only true rock star in Kiss
So true.
Much respect ACE ! 🤟
Ace Frehely kicks ass his solo concerts are the best!!
ACE the man🎉
Some of my favorite stuff! Cool video!
He was always my favorite.
This illustrates how much of a driving factor Ace was in the band. In my opinion this is when the band was one for all and all for one. They were simply playing great and Ace’s solos were so original and so memorable. Nothing beats the original.
KISS was awesome in the 70s, and Ace was a great rock guitar player. He had style and no matter how fast you are you can’t learn that. He had feel and emotion in his playing and we might not have had Dimebag, John 5, Jerry Cantrell, or countless other guitarists if it wasn’t for his inspiration.
Classic Ace. A time to remember. Unmatched.
Had Kiss Alive on vinyl as a kid, wore it out. What a sound, they captured, Paul Stanley vocals top drawer.
People under the age of 45 have no idea how huge Kiss was in the 70's
Kiss were the Taylor Swift of their era
@@tonystevenson26 bigger. It was kiss this kiss that ,kiss you momma ,and if you dent like kiss then you could kiss there Ass.those were gr8 times.
Bigger than Taylor swift then! I was 15 in 1976 when I saw them! Talk about loud and right in your face! Holy crap! I had the pleasure of seeing them in 77,78 also! The big years!
@@thomasjoseph2050 samecas Taylor's butt in yo FACE 😋
No Michael Jackson Taylor swift is ass
Kiss meets the phantom. That was an excellent movie.
Gene & Paul play rock-n-roll. Ace and Peter ARE rock-n-roll.
I ❤ Ace
followed KISS all... their existence. Ace was my FAVE, too!
Great !
first clip is 1976 Manchester free trade hall 13th may.. interview by Tony Wilson
Aucun guitariste aurait fait mieux que Ace en 1975. Ace avait une façon bien à lui de construire ses solos qui l'on énormément démarqué des autres. Ses solos sont légendaires. Moi il m'a bcp influencé.
Ace made kiss without his playing they would have been nothing fact
NO...but the 4 were awesome TOGETHER..!
KISS at its best!
Such a fantastic band, already at this time !
ACE IS A TRUE GUITAR GOD 🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
Yep, my favorite era '74-'78 they were hungry back then, Awesome👍👍.
He wasn't the most technical player, but he had a very recognisable sound and solos you could remember.
I'm so sick of guitar players and that technique crap. That's for classical music not rock and roll. Rock music is suppose to be raw.
Ace is not a trained guitarist He played by ear not knowing what notes are and he is awesome
There’s a video on YT on which Elvis’ nephew talks about the time he showed KISS to the King, and He said they were basically bringing back what he and others had done in the 50s and was very well impressed by ‘the guitarist’ (Ace)
and he inspired millions of teenagers to pick up a guitar 🎸
Definitely had his own style whi ch is rare by today's standards 🤘🤘❤
Awsome
That was great. He was at his best in '76, His solos were more refined.
I would really like to know so much which concerts these excerpts were take from.
They look really good and Ace is on fire!!!
Ace was so killer with his solo’s!!! This ain’t no Constantly Cute crap!!! 😆
Dinosaur bends! Spaceman was a hero back in the day. First show ever... Bicentennial KISS! 13 years old...& HOW MANY braincells up in smoke at Billy's listening to Alive & Alive II ? Always loved that back cover of Alive; looked JUST like that 1st show. THE HOTTEST BAND IN THE WORLD!! for sure.
In 1975, I was 6 years old. The moment I heard Ace playing guitar, I knew I was going to play one too. I may not be very good, but I still love playing guitar and I owe it all to him...and maybe a little to Jimi.
FOR ME! ACE IS THE ORIGINAL SOUND OF KISS!
I loved em when I was a kid, and still occasionally listen. I ran into a woman in Walmart looking at Kiss t shirt. When I asked if she was a fan, she said that she loved em when she was young, and still likes the music, but as a mature woman, she couldn't get with the lyrics. 😂 Ace rocks. I had to edit to mention that I was not aware anyone was pointing a camera at Ace when he was wailing. I saw a interview he did and he commented about the fact that in the videos when he was soloing they always showed Paul prancing around. He was right and should have gotten his mug time. Especially during his solos.
*KISS* my Ace!
KISS are heros !
This is awesome! All the best parts. It’s basically the ALIVE! album. Where can I find the complete video?
Ace es unico!!! No es de este planeta!!!❤
When Kiss ruled my world...
All Ace haters need to see this. KISS would have never MADE IT without Ace. His prowess is constantly criticized in 2024. Yes Tommy and Bruce were good, but I AM one of those kids that bought the albums that made them rich and famous. Without Ace, I would not have been a fan.
Ace was the heart of that band. None of the other members had his swagger and style. Gene turned out to be an asshole and Paul meh… Peter just got screwed. Ace still has it.
Guitar God!
🎉As a kid I fantasized about being ACE, then I just wanted to be famous..😢..I'm a 56 yr. Old man who loved being a strange kid who wanted to be Ace Frehley😂
Bro I'm 52 and I was convinced as a kid I was going to be Ace Freyley. Coming from a musical family I learned piano first and then guitar. Since then I played guitar for several bands. The last one was 10 years playing Death metal all thank you to Ace
Ace and Peter are Kiss
Wow ....Ace so young and thin.....mostly recorded Cobo Hall,Detroit February 26,1976....those outfits were worn until early June '76(European tour )even if Destroyer had already been released
In a blind test, even Gene knows the difference between the sound of Ace vs anyone else.
Ace was the man.
エースは最高のギターリストですよ❤❤ かっこいいギターリストです❤❤❤ エース 最高❤❤
Ace rules
If all the Kiss fans back in the day were to pick a favorite member, Ace was probably 50% while the other three shared the other 50. Everyone loved Ace. I know my group of friends were all Ace fans first.
His solo album sold more than the other guys !!🎉
Studying to be an astronaut.
I'm taking up space 101.
Peter killing the kit during firehouse solo !
hotter tha hell ending is magic
than
Ace was never a great guitarist but he had cool riffs and you could always tell his playing when you heard it. I’m glad I saw them live in their prime on the Destroyer and Rock and Roll Over tours. I even got to meet them without makeup in December 76’ in Philly.
2:45 so badass
I loved Ace's styles and licks in the 70's. Unlike Angus young, which I loved in the 70's also Ace tried different licks, sounds and chords not much, but he did try new things.
For me that is Kiss !!!!
Forget never ave gene whoever Paul watever would not be there without ace% criss%
❤❤❤❤❤
Is he not the coolest? Was always a huge fan, loved KISS.
Ace is bucketheads Father,,,,,,,,,says Darth Vader😮
All you gotta do is listen to LOVE HER ALL I CAN off Dtessed to Kill......nobody sounds like Frehley or Peter Criss.....unique and inspiring
Fun guy
And this the phenomenon they thought the T-word wouldnt only replace, but also by (in true denial of the history) remixing classics with the T-word pretending as we all did as kids... small kids... children...
I need a bit more context. We're all watching a video of guitar solos. What t-word?
Ace was kisses secret ingredient
Intro....actually it was may 1976,first UK tour
Ace and Peter made the music!
Music is songs-and the (majority of) songs were written by Gene and Paul. So…no.
@@glengamble526 Okay. Ace and Peter made the concerts worth going to.
@@garys5175 I agree they helped, for sure. In their prime and at the beginning of reunion, too. But then they both sucked, if I’m honest. Love them, though.
@@glengamble526 No NO nO!!! Ace and Peter were KISS! Ace and Peter!!!!!!
LOL! Just kidding. I just like the original line up. It is a shame that the egos and personalities clashed. I would have loved for the original members to have stayed together since the beginning.
Thanks for the comments. ☺
everyone's opinion counts! ;-) Spaceman and Catman were also MY faves
What I don't get is the stigma on Ace was he was drunk out of his mind, can't play, etc, etc. Every one of these videos he appears to all there and playing the some what right notes. What gives??? Also learned he played a Les Paul junior. He's Ace!!!
It's sad, but Ace can't play anymore!!! 😢
Back then IMO he could've been the next Jimmy page no doubt but today not so much to much partying for him definitely
Gene $immons will find this channel, say he created it and steal of the royalties.
Gene created air, the sun, airplanes, electricity, banks and time.
I hated $immons
Weak link was Criss and Beth was a sell out.
I met Paul once and he was amazingly cool.
I followed Kiss because of Ace. My first expensive guitar was a '72 Les Paul Studio in tobacco sunburst. It's the only guitar I have left.
Love me some Ace! I saw them for the first time in '77
Those demons tried to steal/steel my 12 yr old soul in 75,76 and 77
Ace ain't punk but theres lots of "punkness" with his reckless manners and way to play, you know?!
Punk "musicians" dont have his chops
Ace was an original Punk. Straight from the streets of NYC pre Ramones
Mike Ness played solos all day long and he's punk
@@johnhareiel5118 word
Without Ace Kiss was just a bar band.
Nice footage. Except it’s Ace in 1976 not 75.
The “Alive” footage was 1975
@@michaelguillemette2230 That footage is from Cobo Hall in Detroit during Alive! tour. January 25,26 and 27 1976 to be specific. The brief section of Ace backstage is also from ‘76 during the European tour they did. May-June ‘76). I’d love to see more video from that tour. There are bits and pieces of it floating around but I’d love to see a whole show. They were using the Alive! costumes and stage set but they were starting to work some songs from Destroyer into the set list.
75, 76 who gives a fuck. Virtually the same
@@IBZRG8570 I think it doesn`t exist any full show from that late Alive/early Destroyer era, apart from audio bootlegs. I´m pretty sure you know the footage from the german programm "Szene 76". I think there is a very little chance that somewhere in an archive is still unedited live footage from Munich 1976. By the way that show was performend in huge tent at circus "Krone".
@@IBZRG8570exactly!
Ace set the standard of what it "looked" like to be a professional rock guitarist;
EVH both broke,and reset the standard of "playing" rock guitar
More style than Eisen or Chaim
To any of the Fake Frehley Tommy Thayer lovers out there check out the real thing here poetry in motion not some imitation wanna be.
Exactly. I'm sick of that Fake Frehley bullshit.
Fake Frehley and Cheater Criss. Half a tribute band. It's sickening.
@@johnmarshall3903 I hated it when they let them put it on. Don't forget Cheater Criss.
@@kevinstrong8265 Quite true my friend all the so called fans that supported the charade for the last 20 years should be ashamed of themselves
@@kevinstrong8265 But you know what if enough fans stayed away and voted with their wallets Ace and Peter would have been back in the band a long time, thank god it’s finally over.
Why use his 1979 solo album cover to talk about 1975?
Are you new to how dates work?
@@acb9896 were you born an a$$hat or did you have to work at it?
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