I...am the lord...of the wasteland...a modern day...man of steel...I gather darkness to...please me...I...command you...to kneel...before your...god of thunder...and rock and roll.

Apparently. You seem to have them backwards. :p

Now THAT'S funny, I don't care who you are! :D

JJ

Did Shatner really 'sing' God of Thunder? I wasn't aware of that, so I tried some Google-Fu and found this Geeks comic strip. Awesome!

Hey, that is awesome! I just thought the song lent itself well to his style of speaking, but come to find out it's on the album, WOW!;)

As someone who has been going to KISS concerts since 1975, I'm looking forward to next Friday, where I will once again break out the KISS gear and make the pilgrimage to the San Diego Sports Arena. I'm not really crazy about the opening act, Buckcherry, but I'm not going there to see them anyway.

You, too, huh?

(Should we be ashamed to admit that? :rolleyes: )

KISS was the first "real" concert I ever attented at the ripe old age of 15. After that show, all the other concerts I attended just weren't quite the same!

The last one was four years ago, the last time they swung through my area. I think that was called their "Final Farewell For About the Third Time And This Time We Really, Really Mean It And You Better Buy A Ticket Because You'll Never Have The Chance To See Us Again Tour". And, naturally, they're still touring...

In between the first one and the last one, I got to see them about half a dozen different times.

Yeah, I always fall for the "farewell tour" every time too. The Who did the same thing, and I fell for that too. But KISS has always been my favorite band since 1974.

I actually met KISS and talked to Gene Simmons for about 15 minutes in May of 1975, three weeks before seeing them live for the first time. I was at McCarren Airport in Las Vegas. I was coming home on leave from the army and my mom was picking me up at the airport to take me to her house in Bullhead City, Arizona. My mom said to me, "my gosh, look at those shoes!" I turned around to see what she was talking about and saw a pair of 8-inch green snake skin wedgie style boots. As I was looking up I said, "that's gotta be....Gene Simmons!" He then told me how the band was hardly ever recognized in public without their makeup, and that I was one of the few that had done it.

We talked while we walked to their boarding gate. Unfortunately, I had all 3 of their albums (at the time) in a locker on the other side of the airport! I could have had them autographed and they would be worth some money today.:(

I'm also a big fan of Paul Stanley's and Ace Frehley's solo careers.

Forgive my naïveté, but what is KISS gear?

Just asking a question. Not to be construed as a statement/opinion on the musical talent or lack thereof of any individual or group, nor is it intended to initiate a discussion on who's the best/worst at anything. Just curious.

Enjoy the show.

The T-Shirt, perhaps the Paul Stanley wig, probably get my face made up at the show, painting the fingernails black, that sort of thing. Others get much more elaborate, actually wearing the band's costumes, boots, etc. I would do all that but the stuff is too expensive.

And no, I'm not interested in debating the merits of the band. They are my favorite band, and by far the most entertaining and worth every penny every time, and no argument in the world could cause me to think otherwise.

Reminds me of the time I saw Gordon Lightfoot in concert with an old girlfriend. He came out in flannel shirt and jeans, and his guitar and bass players came out similarly attired. After 3 (wonderful) songs, she turned to me and asked, "When does the SHOW begin?". The relationship didn't last...

JJ

Seen them twice (years ago - once while they were in costume, once when not) Never dressed up but definitely one of my top 5 bands.... Have fun and enjoy.............
Have you ever seen the family guy episode with KISS and their army? Pretty good stuff......