Ace frehley when promoters call up doc mcghee and paul and. Ace frehley s first solo album had a remarkable roster of session players most notably the amazing anton figg, who certainly didnt need awesome cat makeup, and was a great showcase for ace s really decent guitar solos. Ace frehley the spaceman looks back with absolutely no. Eddie trunk interviews ace frehley, confirms no original kiss. Eddie trunk and ace frehley remember their time at megaforce records. The book covers the period from the early days of his life, his tenure with kiss, solo career up to today. I have my own set now that gibson put out, with my face on the cover, special ace frehley edition whats your favourite acoustic guitar. Paul daniel ace frehley is an american musician best known as an original member of the rock band kiss.
Ace frehleys second kiss tellall on the way page six. Eddie trunk interviews ace frehley, 04072014 youtube. Ace frehley new video interview with eddie trunk available. In interviews today he seems very cool and level headed.
There are many pictures to prove the truth of the stories of the wild lifestyle of ace. Eddie trunk interviews greg prato for his kiss book take it off 11. Eddie trunk shoots pilot for new show inside out good news for eddie trunk fans worldwide. No regrets kindle edition by frehley, ace, layden, joe, ostrosky. If there is one thing in the world of rock and roll that cannot be denied, it is the impact that kiss had on the world of rock and roll in the 1970s, at the height of their career. The world famous metal interviewer, radio and podcast host has announced that he has just finished shooting the pilot for his new interview show called inside out in new york city. On immortal pleasures, one of the best tracks on his new album, space invader, rock icon and hall of famer ace frehley sings ive reached the top, theres no more need for climbing. A funny, candid, new york times bestselling memoir from the former lead guitarist of the legendary rock band kiss. He is the host and coproducer of vh1 classics that metal show and is heard on two weekly radio shows. Both of these interviews now on demand on the siriusxm app. Former kiss guitarist ace frehley was recently interviewed by may the rock be with you and mentioned spoke about how he would like to have kiss end with him in the lineup and even being able to fit into the spaceman. Eddie trunk interviews greg prato for his kiss book take. Currently, trunk is the host of the axs tv series trunkfest. No regrets is a book cowritten by former kiss lead guitarist ace frehley, joe layden and john ostrosky.
We all knew ace had a serious drinking problem and has since found sobriety. No regrets and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Paul stanley doesnt want peter crisss sense of anger. Released simultaneously with paul stanley, peter criss, and gene simmons in september of 1978, ace frehley proved to be the most popular and bestselling of all four of the kiss solo projects. Frehley also named his band after the title of this album, and in this way, it is also considered the selftitled debut album credited to frehley s comet, as opposed to a frehley solo release.
No longer under the band name frehley s comet, the album features guest performances by former kiss drummer peter criss, as well as skid row members sebastian bach, rachel bolan and dave sabo. Mar 30, 2016 good news for eddie trunk fans worldwide. We are bringing you a whole new online experience, bringing you backstage and behind the scenes into the world of hard rock and heavy metal. Gene simmons attended ace frehley s concert friday night february 3 at the saban in beverly hills, california, marking the first time the kiss legends were photographed together since their 2014 induction into the rock and roll hall of fame. Eddie trunk live, which airs on siriusxm radio, and the fmsyndicated eddie trunk rocks, heard in new york city on q104.
While the kiss frontman writes that it is nice to have. Eddie trunk ace frehley on the elder and kiss farewell tour please support. Trouble walkin is the fourth fulllength solo album released by ace frehley. Kiss paul stanley talks ace frehleys drunken hijinks.
Ace frehley blast gene, paul and peter eddie trunk 11. Former kiss guitar god ace frehley is deep into writing a followup to his 2011 bestselling tellall, no regrets. The book also contains various pictures from frehley s life. The 10 best ace frehley podcast and radio episodes in 2019. We all knew gene simmons is an asshole who sold his soul for the money. Monday i had rickey medlocke of lynyrd skynyrd on, tuesday king diamond. During that time, he earned executive producer credit on some works from bands like anthrax, raven, t.
Legendary kiss guitarist ace frehley joins eddie trunk on this episode to discuss his. The rocker told us hes already six months into the new book, and that. Unfortunately, judas priest was using it as a dressing room. Kiss paul stanley talks ace frehley s drunken hijinks during legendary 1979 tom snyder interview it may be funny on the surface, but whats below the surface is a lack of appreciation for a gift that youve been given october 12, 2012, 7 years ago. Watch that metal show on vh1 classic saturdays at 98c. Heres the link to my interview we reference with his friend eric mcconnell. May 24, 2008 metal radio guru eddie trunk recently spoke with original kiss guitarist ace frehley for msg tv. For me its about the music, and it always has been. To many, ace frehley is not of this planet his guitar work consistently cited by rock historians and musicians alike as the alien egg that hatched an entire universe of authentic, badass rock n roll. In 1973, the selftaught guitarist famously strolled into an audition with his guitar and amp, wearing one red sneaker and one orange sneaker.
Share ace frehley quotations about kissing, hate and daughters. Rumors about frehley s return to kiss gained strength last year after he teamed up with kiss lead singer paul stanley on a cover of frees fire and water, marking their first collaboration since 1998s psycho circus. In fact, trunk was the main driving force behind reviving ace frehley s career, convincing megaforce records head jon zazula to sign frehley to a solo deal. Jun 01, 2004 interesting story from ace frehley s former personal assistant groupie sex partner. Nov 02, 20 ace frehley blast gene, paul and peter eddie trunk 11. He took on the persona of the spaceman or space ace when the band adopted costumes and theatrics. Ace frehley talks recent reunion with gene simmons as far. Ace is clearly a legend with nothing to prove, yet 2014 finds.
Apr 08, 2014 eddie trunk interviews ace frehley, 04072014. Eddie trunk has been sharing his love of hard rock and heavy metal with fans for thirty years. The metal host tells us the highlights, including axl roses latenight almost famous moment. Ace frehley is in the early stages of recording his next album, which is a covers project. Ace frehley in 1987, ace frehley hit the road to promote his second solo album, frehley s comet. On this episode of the podcast mark strigl interviews ace frehley. Ill tell you, that one that i used on unplugged, gibson just gave that to me, while we were rehearsing, they brought it over and that guitar sounded great. The six minute clip is the first time the two have been interviewed on camera in over 15 years. Eddie trunk ace frehley on the elder and kiss farewell tour.
But now its back, in spirit at least, in the form of gibson customs new ace frehley budokan les paul custom. Find great deals on ebay for ace frehley book signed and peter criss signed book. Since 1992, eddie trunk has had a merry kissmas radio special with three hours plus of kiss music, interviews and more. No regrets frehley, ace, layden, joe, ostrosky, john on.
Frehley played with the group from its inception in 1973 until his departure in 1982. Jan 01, 2015 one of the cool things about eddie trunk is that even after being in the music business now for thirty years, he still seems like the kind of guy you could have a beer with and just talk music with. Metal radio guru eddie trunk recently spoke with original kiss guitarist ace frehley for msg tv. Thanks also to the many artists who did my siriusxm volume show trunknation live from the ship, including steve harris, gary cherone, chip znuff, rick allen, lynch mob, richie kotzen, krokus, tesla, kings x and more im sure i am forgetting. Ace frehley has confirmed that he recently collaborated with gene simmons on two songs for the former kiss guitarists next solo album. We all knew ace had a serious drinking problem and. Jul 05, 2014 ace frehley licensed to youtube by umg on behalf of casablanca records. Ace frehley talks collaborating with gene simmons on two.
The new series finds trunk hitting the road to explore music festivals and the culture surrounding them. Eddie trunk s kissmas radio special 20, with ace frehley. It was the first album that frehley released after leaving kiss in 1982. Zakk wylde, michael schenker, ace frehley, and frankie banali. Ace frehley might be listed as a kiss album, but anyone who is a regular listener of the band knows that this particular album is all ace.
He has had an illustrious career in radio and working in the record industry including signing ace frehley. Eddie trunk interviews ace frehley, confirms no original kiss performance at hof. Kiss paul stanley talks ace frehleys drunken hijinks during. Eddie trunk ace frehley on the elder and kiss farewell tour please support this commercial free channel by checking out our affiliate links. Trunk s first guest is none other than the incomparable exkiss guitarist ace frehley.
Frehley s comet is the second solo release by american musician ace frehley, former lead guitarist of kiss. No regrets is an autobiography by ace frehley, cowritten with joe layden and john ostrosky. The author obviously has a grudge against ace as she describes him as a selfish self serving person. Although hes not bitching about it, eddie trunk is a bit weary, raspyvoiced, and as ready to hit the hay as any guy after a long days work. The guitar, known as the budokan les paul in honour of the historic japanese venue where it was given one of its bestknown public showings, left aces stewardship a few years ago, and it was long since retired from the road. Mar 27, 2014 ace frehleys new solo album space invader to be released in june march 27, 2014 dana 95 comments 2014 rock and roll hall of fame inductee ace frehley will release space invader, his first new solo album in five years, via entertainment one music eone music on june 24th, 2014. Kiss front man paul stanley goes into detail about the state of his relationships with his fellow kiss cofounders, drummer peter criss and guitarist ace frehley, in his new book, backstage pass while the starchild writes hes grateful for his rekindled friendship with frehley, he indicates that he has no misgivings about his lack of a relationship with criss. Ace frehley ace frehley wiki fandom powered by wikia. Eddie trunk on his career, the impact of changes in the music industry on rock journalism and more. Oct 12, 2012 kiss paul stanley talks ace frehley s drunken hijinks during legendary 1979 tom snyder interview it may be funny on the surface, but whats below the surface is a lack of appreciation for a gift that youve been given october 12, 2012, 7 years ago. But anyone who has ever heard ace in interviews, etc, even totally sober, would have. Paul stanley says peter criss has no life, always plays. Eddie trunk interviews geddy lee and alex lifeson from rush duration.
Everyones favorite space man, ace frehley, invades this weeks episode of the eddie trunk podcast and discusses his latest album, space invader, as well as the rock and roll hall of fame induction, sobriety, his famous smoking guitar, stories from back in the day, and of course, kiss in this fun and intense interview. Interesting story from ace frehley s former personal assistant groupie sex partner. Welcome to the official online home of eddie trunk celebrating all things hard rock and heavy metal. Another great time and a huge thanks to all the fans, bands, crews. Ace frehley released his autobiography, no regrets a rock n roll memoir, on november 1, 2011. On august 4th 2008 eddie trunk was honored by legendary metal band. Megaforce records distributed by atlantic records prior to his appearance at the lost horizon in syracuse, n. Join eddie and his famous friends in rock and entertainment every week for a rollicking good time. Ace frehley when promoters call up doc mcghee and paul and gene and offer them multimilliondollar figures. Ace frehley born paul daniel frehley in the bronx, ny, united states on april 27, 1951 is an american guitarist and singersongwriter best known as a founding member and lead guitarist for the hard rock band kiss.
So, ace and i searched the arena for a room that would suit our purposes. Alice got sober 20, 25 years ago, and i got sober 11 years ago, but in the 70s i had the opportunity to get drunk with him laughs before we both got smart. Its truly not the end of an era despite the hissy fit eddie trunk is throwing to convince you to believe it is. Eddie trunk on why ace frehley wont be back in kiss 8. Ruben mosqueda eddie trunk is no stranger to hard rock and metal fans. Trunks first guest is none other than the incomparable exkiss guitarist ace frehley. Sep, 2017 its gonna be nice, expressed ace frehley on reuniting with alice cooper for his october tour of australia. Eddie shares many stories from time working at megaforce records.
After the us tour, we redid the guitar, including a silver refinish complete with the ace character that i inlaid, in pearl, in the headstock. Paul daniel ace frehley is an american musician and songwriter best known as the original. Behind the mask that many guitarists have told him his playing on 1975s hit alive. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read eddie trunk s essential hard rock and heavy metal. This is david, ace s webmaster, with some news for you. Eddie trunk talks with ace frehley on podcast anything kiss. Its gonna be nice, expressed ace frehley on reuniting with alice cooper for his october tour of australia. Interviews have included chris cornell, julliet lewis, meat loaf, peter criss, jesse malin, david coverdale, ace frehley, 5 finger death punch, seether, oar, dispatch and many more. Still, trunk, via phone, soon warms to the topic at hand.
At guitar worlds new york city headquaters, explaining why he isnt at the ceramony. Eddie trunk interviews ace frehley, confirms no original. Ace frehleys first solo album had a remarkable roster of session players most notably the amazing anton figg, who certainly didnt need awesome cat makeup, and was a great showcase for aces really decent guitar solos. Eddie trunk shoots pilot for new show inside out sleaze roxx. Original kiss guitarist ace frehley was guest on eddies, eddie trunk rocks, q104. Filthy riffs from kiss drummers tellall the catman dishes a heaping, entertaining pile of dirt. A picture of simmons and frehley was posted on the former kiss guitarists facebook page, along. No regrets ace frehley, joe layden, john ostrosky on. Feb 22, 2014 eddie trunk interviews ace frehley, confirms no original kiss performance at hof. Jul 03, 2017 ace frehley talks collaborating with gene simmons on two songs for new solo album we had a fantastic time july 3, 2017, 2 years ago. Dec 20, 20 eddie trunk s kissmas radio special 20, with ace frehley. The duo, actually 12 of the original kiss, plays a very depressed version of cold gin.
Ace told eddie that the original members of the band will not be playing at the induction and that he will not be attending the ceremony. Paul stanley addresses his relationships with his fellow kiss cofounders peter criss and ace frehley in his new book, backstage pass. In addition to having the best selling solo album career vintage or current among the original foursome, frehleys self titled ace frehley, released in 1978, went on to sell over one million copies, producing the only top 40 single, new york groove, from any of the legendary. Eddie trunk interviews greg prato for his kiss book take it off. Music news february 23, 2014 its interesting listening to this 22minute interview with ace frehley during an appearance on last nights edition of eddie trunk rocks radio show on new yorks q104. Alice got sober 20, 25 years ago, and i got sober 11 years ago, but in the 70s i had the opportunity to. Good try eddie, if i were 3 years old, you woulda had me you sly dog. Quick, manowar, overkill, kings x, prophet, icon and ace frehley. Eddie trunk ace frehley on the elder and kiss farewell.
Oct 23, 2017 ace frehley talks recent reunion with gene simmons as far as im concerned were just having fun and reconnecting for old times sake october 23, 2017, 2 years ago. Eddie trunk discusses his new show trunkfest, the future. Frehley is well recognized for using gibson les paul guitars, including his trademarked model conversion cara guitars which filled the stage full of smoke during his live guitar solo. Playing the popular character of the spaceman, frehley played with the group from its inception in 1972 until his departure in 1982. Ace frehley has once again commented on the possibility of a reunion with kiss, saying that it could be really special for the fans. During an interview with 92 kqrs, kiss cofounder gene simmons revealed he has collaborated with ace frehley on two songs for the guitarists next solo album.
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