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Bios
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Paul Stanley (Star Child)
Rythm Guitar and Vocals
Paul Stanley was born Stanley Harvey Eisen on January 20th 1952 in Queens New York.
Co-founder of KISS and is still playing with the group.
Paul was influenced musically by The Byrds, The Yardbirds and the Beetles. He formed the KISS band in 1972 with partner in crime Gene Simmons
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Gene Simmons (The Deamon)
Bass Guitar and Vocals Gene Simmons was born Chaim Witz on August 25th 1949 in Haifa Israel. Co-founder of KISS and still playing with the group. He was musically influenced by the Beetles, GO figure LOL. He helped form KISS in 1972 also with his partner in crime, Paul Stanley.
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Ace Frehley ( Space Ace)
Lead Guitar and Vocals
Ace Frehley was born Paul Daniel Frehley on April 27th 1951 in Bronx New York.
Ace played with KISS from January 1973 til November 1982 then again in February 1996 til the present.
Some of his musical influences inclued, Jimi Hendriks, Cream, And the who. He is the first lead guitarist of KISS.
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Peter Criss (the catman)
Drums and Vocals
Peter Criss was born Peter Criscoula on December 20th 1947 in Brooklyn New York.
Peter played with KISS from December 1972 til March of 1980 then again in February 1996 til present, although is replaced with Eric Singer on the tail end of the farewell tour.
Peter was mostly influenced musically by Gene Krupa(Drummer) and ol blue eyes himself Frank Sinatra.
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Eric Carr (The Fox)
Drums and Some Vocals
Eric Carr was born Paul Charles Caravello on July 12th 1950 in Brooklyn New York.
Eric took over the drums in May 1980 til November 1991. Eric passed away in 1991 from a long battle with heart cancer.
Eric was also musically influenced by the beetles Ringo Star and John Bohnam, From Led Zepplin.
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Vinny Vincent (The Wizard)
Lead Guitar
Vinny Vincent was born Vincent Cusano on August 6th 1952 in Bridgeport C.T.
Vinny Joined KISS in December 1982 til March 1984. Vinny took over for Ace Frehley in concert in 1982 and then officially joined the band in 1982.
Vinny was a staff songwritter for the Tv Show Happydays.
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Mark St.John
Lead Guitar
Mark St.John was born Mark Norton on February 7th 1956 in Anaheim California. Mark played with KISS from June 1984 til November 1984.
Mark Developed Reiters Syndrome a form or arthritus and was later replaced with Bruce Kulick.
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Bruce Kulick
Lead Guitar and Some Vocals
Bruce Kulick was born Bruce Kulick on December 12th 1953 in Brooklyn New York.
He played with KISS from September 1984 til August 1996. Bruce was out of the band when KISS Announced that they would be doing a reunion tour with the original KISS memebers.
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Eric Singer
Drums and backup Vocals
Eric Singer was born Eric Mensinger on May 12th 1958 in Cleveland Ohio.
Eric took Eric Carrs place when Eric passed on. He joined the band in December 1991.
Eric also played with Paul Stanley on his solo tour.
Eric also quit KISS when KISS announced their reunion tour. He took over for Peter Criss for the farewell tour, when Peter left over some disputes
