Ace Frehley Discusses His 8th Solo Album, "Spaceman"

Considered by those in the know to be the musical genius behind KISS, Ace “Space Ace” Frehley was an original member of the band when it formed in 1973, and was a mainstay of the group until his departure in 1982 to pursue a solo career. Ace Frehley's new album, "Spaceman," contains eight originals and a cover of the Eddie Money hit "I Wanna Go Back," continues a decade of productivity for Frehley. The album also features a reunion of sorts with his former Kiss bandmate Gene Simmons, who co-wrote the opener "Without You I'm Nothing."
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[@Mark-um5hc]

One night, I went to a Kiss concert. And Ace came through and peeked around a curtain at the bottom right hand of the stage. He looked up at all the seating areas. I yelled out ! Ace, Ace, Ace. Trying to get his attention. I said, that's ok... Your still my hero Ace ! He turned and looked at me, and gave me a thumbs up. He threw picks at me the whole night. I never caught one. But, we connected that night. That was at the Palace of Auburn Hills.

[@chrissttiiee]

Right on ✌️

[@balkee42]

Reunion tour?

[@Mark-um5hc]

@@balkee42, it was the reunion tour. Man, they were great. It was a good show. I will not forget it.

[@toneman8478]

Used to go to the palace all the time for shows.. It's a shame they closed it down

[@tinawillits8223]

That's awesome!!!!

[@derrydylanger8994]

Ace sounds better than anyone else out there professing to be a rock musician. Ace is real and not pretentious. His leads always sound fantastic!

[@charlesezrarevmongoosecane5097]

Happy to see him clean and sober and a series of albums that are so worth it. God Bless the Ace

[@richardbinder9662]

Thanks Ace, you and Chuck Berry are the reason I've been playing guitar for almost 50 years. The ONE and ONLY SPACEMAN !

[@jjamleroy]

I’m just so happy that Ace is still alive and well and glad to see him doing so well thank you Ace

[@dawsonwalters2614]

I've listened to every KISS album and every solo album from each KISS artist. Ace keep doing what you're doing brotha. Please come up to Toronto you got some crazy Canuck fans here too!

[@tinawillits8223]

We love you Ace!!! So glad we share this space world together! To be part of the Kiss family has been the best thing in life for me! Keep rocking my space boy 🚀

[@michaelriccelli8483]

Good to see how well he is doing. His music is great, he's twelve years sober and thinned down.

[@johnllewellyn7085]

I'm a kiss fan, they all have all the money they will ever need, so I'm just glad he is still out there trying

[@wandajames143]

I really like Ace’s vibe

[@black_umbrella_design]

Frehley's so much cooler than KISS is these days. Who ever thought they'd be out of touch with their fans and he'd be creative and vibrant this late in the game.

[@cesarcastroastudillo4839]

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[@AL-ih5mm]

Ace rocks!!!!!!! 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@stevehenrichs5091]

HE DESERVES HIS OWN STATUE AS ACE THE SPACE MAN!

[@clwww]

Where?

[@flyfishincrazy]

I think Trouble Walkin is Ace’s best solo album other than the one he did while in Kiss.

[@kennybonanza6324]

Man, I hope they put out a LIVE album of his performance of the 1st solo album. That would be amazing!

[@davidpearlactorteacherbizman]

The interviewer has a great positive energy

[@Solelova67]

Ace is now sober and continuing to make music. I was not an ace fan after he left kiss, came back and left again. I give him credit though because of his sobriety and that he's still rocking Ace style

[@paintbynight]

First time I met Ace was at the Cotton Club in Atlanta...I was drunk as shit and he was on the wagon. I had him in stitches laughing and he asked someone if he was like this when he was a drunk...that was the night when Dimebag Darell came up and did a few songs with Ace. Later that night my friends gave all of Pantera a ride to the Cheatah 3 strip club. Awesome times.

[@MetalHeart8787]

Good interview. Love ACE & been a fan since 1987.I heard 2 songs & they sound OK, But I will Buy the New Ace CD.

[@zee3499]

Hey! I'm in the rockin' with the boys video! 🤘

[@Dr.Jekyll]

I wish people would stop saying that every little thing is amazing. Nothing in this video is truly amazing.

[@thejazz008]

it's FREHLEY not FREEHLEEY. Get it right.

[@evulekin_viktor]

ACE if KISS doesn't have you on their last tour I'm not going.

[@davidpearlactorteacherbizman]

Ace sounds great

[@DMidNyte]

Rockin with the boys is a rock version of beth

[@metalgeezerdude]

Dustin MidNyte Driscoll it’s a happier version of Beth.

[@DMidNyte]

@@metalgeezerdude its a beth-ier version

[@SandraNelson063]

Yes!! I thought so too!

[@euanelliott3613]

How Ace would have written Beth... ROCK!!

[@kotabear151]

Are all you "Beth boys" taking any prescription medication!? 😲 It sounds nothing like "Beth"! 🤣

[@TheJabernet]

Ace is coolest Dude to ever hit the stage!! Ace you sound great!! ACE!! ACE!!! ACE!!!

[@euanelliott8068]

Killer guitarist with casual streetwise attitude vocals. Gene and Paul must be fucking livid.

[@meotv2336]

Good interview,we love you ace!

[@garywilbourn1731]

Seen in Huntsville Alabama. 1977 0r78.killer concert.

[@ryanmercer1518]

giddy up spaceman nothin but love for ya brother..

[@muuriciodegollada3870]

Love Ace

[@stuartewoldt1513]

I would love to ask ACE how does he feel that even after 50 to 100 yrs after he dies that his name willbe remembered

[@kristianhestas5508]

Ace looks really good

[@Mozart1220]

The Rockin with the boys song sounds like a rocked up rewrite of "Beth". LOL Love it! I wish they'd pinned a lavaleir to his shirt. Him waving the hand mic is making me crazy with the sound going in and out. My friend used to say "early to bed, early to rise, and your girl goes out with other guys"

[@tommccarron324]

I'm ready to grab his microphone just to hold it steady LOL

[@Montyhugo]

WILL BE HEADING TO THE RECORD STORE TOMORROW TO PICKUP "SPACEMAN "

[@stillcrazy80]

The SPACEMAN in Loafers!!!

[@emmanuelrogercosta9671]

great interview, very interesting questions !!

[@RResidentAlienNN]

Ace! Love you!

[@acesandoval4467]

Love this!!!!!

[@CarbiesChronicles]

ACE!!!!!! Hold the mic STILL buddy...

[@bryanwilliams3665]

He's a funny man.

[@britgilbert8736]

Quit dissing the man he’s had a long rough ride to get sober his album is better than anything kiss has done since the elder he’s a 70s guy what do you expect modern he’s from a different time ! Godbless you ace on sobriety and having the guts to put some music out there I applaud you for that I think it’s cool not chart topping but real good rock n roll !!!

[@bryanwilliams3665]

How Funny is it when Ace does the 'Gene Simmons' voice.. Ace is hilarious .

[@willchew4040]

ACE FOREVER!!!!!!!!!!!

[@Solelova67]

I'm rocking with the boys and then I fired them

[@danielthomas2621]

Richard C Autorina haha yeah rather ironic eh?!!

[@mikemasiello5965]

Richard C Autorina yes!

[@DaP84]

Now I'm rockin' with Gene's boys But not in the videooo 'Cause I fired my employees!

[@rodney5927]

And then a few days later went and said some kind words at a just fired band mates wifes funeral.

[@petera.michaelsen4657]

Can you be that little minded? Both Scott Coogan and Chris Wyse are touring right now and Richie had to be with his wife (RIP) how could’ve Ace known she was going to pass away? Ace naturally had to move on.

[@JS-te8pg]

Wow dam good song.

[@studio-flash]

Ace down to earth..no aires or graces..just tells it like it is..cool.

[@clinteastwood5299]

Awesome record

[@Creativeworxmotionmedia]

geeze.. invest in some Lavalier, Lapel, Microphones.. having an artist hold a mic like that in a sit down interview is annoying...

[@perchristmansson7041]

ace.. you know how a mic works uh? you talk INTO IT!

[@kurtmboyd]

Yeah, exactly, to play the whole 78 lp entirely is the best idea since it was recorded in its entirety.....

[@garywilbourn1731]

True rock soldier

[@Davidroylee]

I think everyone knows where this is going

[@hadleymanmusic]

You can see the stage from the greenroom? Thats cool!

[@termsofusepolice]

Funny how "Rockin' With The Boys" has the exact same narrative basis as Beth. "No need to worry, I'll be home soon, cause I'm rockin with the boys."

[@marks1198]

Hey I bet $$$ that this was his take on Beth. Just has a little more pizzazz! Love ya ACE. If it feels good do it! Love & Peace

[@twikirobot6897]

...also the vocal melody from Mainline "You know that it's easy, so come on and please me..."

[@slimmosessixround]

Pretty standard aspect of life for a musician.

It was made in the 70s

[@jasondeffley9708]

You'd think after 45 years of using a microphone...he'd know how to...use a microphone. He's all over the place with that thing.

[@stevied2733]

Jason Deffley give him a break, they don’t use microphones in space.

[@jasondeffley9708]

HAHA...I thought there was no sound in space?

[@stevied2733]

Jason Deffley exactly, they don’t use microphones man!!! lol

[@CVGuitar]

He doesn't usually have to hold it in his hand -- don't these mofos know about a lavlier mic for fucks sake ???

[@mrmustard4478]

Have you seen Ace sing? He does that same thing live. LOL! Every night, it's ".....me! Make me feel better!" His face is rarely in front of the mic on time.

[@jondunmore4268]

I typed in a search for "Awkward Interview With A Guy Who Should Know How Microphones Work" and I got this video.

[@OceanbornAngel]

Wearing that silver jumpsuit does not look right without the Spaceman makeup on. Damn you both Gene and Paul.

[@chrismedek1324]

Curse Frehley he sold it

[@OceanbornAngel]

@@chrismedek1324 It's probably because that fiance or wife, whatever she is, that Rachel is expensive as hell to maintain. I bet she blows through cash like water through a strainer.

[@chrismedek1324]

THe makeup rights were sold in 1987 as part of the legal divorce from KISS. Criss Frehley both severely addicted sold those rights for $300,000.Criss Frehley did not see any value as KISS was out of mmake-up everyone was moving away from the kiddie image associated with the band.Frehley was married as he still is today to his wife Jeannette . He won't divorce her ,she needs constant medical care from years of abuse.

[@creepshowcrate]

The massive crowd of six looks very comfortable.

[@irishamerican4558]

In 1979 We were 12, we dressed up for halloween, my friend played the guitar & went as Ace, I went as Peter Chris, the best part of the band anyway IMO.

[@davidgraham107]

'You definitely got the looks darling!" 'My name is Damien'....... lol

[@hadleymanmusic]

I told you Spaceman needs to fly!

[@aaastuff]

Spaceman used to fly when he was all pill popped and coked out of his mind😤 He was wiped out.

[@cercless]

Ace should get peter criss for orgins vol 2

[@paulcardoza9880]

Awsome!!!!

[@davyiejonesee2039]

Ace's material was actually better than what Gene & Paul ever released after he departed KISS

[@flyingburritobro68]

davyie jonesee Are you sure? Revenge is one of the best Kiss albums and Ace was not in the band at that time. Creatures of The Night as well- Ace was on the cover but not really on the album. When he returned and they did Psycho Circus the album was terrible. I will say that Ace’s song Into The Void was the best track though

[@Dr.Jekyll]

That’s your opinion, but most people would disagree. Of course, not most people on this thread, because most on this thread are biased.

[@incubus4132]

The interviewer is pretty good & Ace well Ace is Ace lol

[@hadleymanmusic]

Origins 2 with Eddie Kramer and Bob Ezrin Guest?

[@johnsondigitalmedia]

freakin Spinal Tap.

[@williambroadstreet3353]

Still smokin....still creating musical wonderment. This new track has a ripper solo. All we need now is the only 'Spaceman' to return to the band that is a kabuki theatre show without him, and a one time KISS roadie, KISS cover band hired hack pretending to try and imitate a generationally influential guitarist/artist. That laugh still is a killer.

[@bra8623]

Why did the producers of this show give Ace a direct cardiod microphone when they should have given him a unidirectional microphone instead ? Not the end of the world, but Ace had to put the mike right up to his mouth and keep it there. It made for bad audio. Should have just used a wireless clip on mike. Other than that, great open honest and humble interview. Bravo..

[@JFedman]

Low budget??

[@Bayprodfilms]

We want Richie Scarlet......Ace the new album, good luck! Best from the Late Night with Johnny P Show

[@hajmanott]

Ironic how Rocking with the boys he fired and took Genes band a few weeks ago!

Yeah. Ace really knows how to make people bend over and give it to them dry.

[@OceanbornAngel]

I just don't understand why Ace has jumped on the Gene bandwagon so thoroughly. What kind of incriminating stuff does Gene have over him, what person is he threatening with death to make Ace ditch all of his freedom to be his butt boy?

[@CelestialWoodway]

"I just don't understand why Ace has jumped on the Gene bandwagon so thoroughly." He wants to get back in KISS, obviously. DUH.

[@OceanbornAngel]

That's a nice sentiment, but after everything that has happened in the past, all the backstabbing Gene and Paul have forced onto him, like lying to Peter in the 90's that he was making a session artist's salary when he should have been making a hell of a lot more. Sure Ace cracked and eventually told Peter. And let's not forget about all the mental abuse Paul and Gene heaped on him in the early 80's forcing him to quit the band the first time. I mean really...KISS or not given how toxic and selfish and sexist these two people are why would anyone ever want to work with them again when you can self sustain your own career quite fine without them? I still want to know who Gene and Paul told Ace they'd murder if he didn't sell his soul to them. Ace IS NOT hurting for me. He does not need KISS as it is today and he does not need Gene and Paul. They are covert scumbags based on their behavior and less what spouts out of their mouths, no one will ever change that assessment I have made based on what I see and hear from these individuals. Based on their personal characters and the scumbags they surround themselves with I would never want to work with them once. I can't see how Ace can happily work with them a third time.

[@champagneproblemz]

I love him sksjkd

[@damianvila]

It's a bit sad that alcohol took its toll on Ace, because from every interview I see, he looks like a very sweet guy.

[@robbertvangorcum4097]

Big mistake to give Ace a microphone. Next time use a clip-on mic.

26:24 "I still have brain damage btw hahaha". That comment shows how Ace is the most honest rock star alive.

[@anthonyc1883]

About Ace's KISS audition 29:54 "I set up a 50-watt Marshall..." Probably the last time Ace humped any gear. Paul Stanley said that Ace was notorious for never carrying any gear in the early days of the band.

Paul can be a real bullshit artist. Of course Ace never carried any gear. But egotistical Paul purposely leaves out what Ace said, that he got his friends to do all the work.

[@JFedman]

@ Guess Paul did not have any close friends back then like Ace did?? Stanley the one-eared monster. Assuming that's true it must have been rough as a kid..

[@hadleymanmusic]

And the cleanest sharpest sound was the DynastyDeparture.

[@herold30]

-The Elder- Where is Part 2...I Remember Gene says that in the Year 1982...

[@TheBestYears1996]

How is nobody mentioning how Ace thought that little boy was a girl, and addressed him as "darling and baby", and said "you got the looks" haha. Ace fucking rules.

[@MattCraftDotDerp]

Ooh, Origins Vol. 2 confirmed... Interesting...

[@bartonofarrell649]

Ace is a kool kat.

[@hadleymanmusic]

Yea man name it what Gene read in comments on youtube.

[@enyjuan]

ace space!

[@joetheplummer8128]

Ace freely

[@retuture6689]

😁😁😁😁😁man

[@Prince77777100]

I think it was in the manuscript!

[@yussk8200]

Positivity always follows Ace....yup. Have to say as a long time fan sadly hearing of the firings was the last straw.Makes me sick to think of the guy who just lost his wife...then his job....Stay classy Ace.

[@joegi6431]

I love Ace but a musical genius, give me a break, in the 70's he was amazing but these days he is not doing anything a lot of other guitarist aren't and these songs aren't anywhere near what he delivered on his 78 solo album

[@jlo2079]

Agreed. Hislyrics are cringy at best. "I'm there for you, you're there for me" ugh.. Painful

[@jonbarfield4915]

He is original. Most of his steps where the first. Now a lot of people walk like ace.

[@darrinwilson365]

The song they played was one of the most deritive ive heard in a while. Like it if thats your thing, but the word genius has no place in any conversation about these guys

[@joegi6431]

no one said he had to be 27, i hear plenty of artists in there 50's and 60's that deliver music as good if not better, i;e Mark knopfler i also think night ranger is still delivering music as good as they did in there hey day. no ones knocking Ace he is a dead set legend, but genius…come on. and i looked at some of the reviews this latest album has on Facebook and it aint flattering, so before you mouth off at least have some relevant information not just hot air

You have to admit, everyone kisses Ace's ass all because he was the original lead guitar player for a band that became washed up back in 1977-1979. Ace is a good guitar player. But he's no Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, or even Keith Richards. Ace could put out an album containing a bunch of Mother Goose nursery rhymes and all the fans would say he's a musical genius.

[@wanderdude3582]

Wait , isn't that the exact same as Beth?

[@foreveretikaspoptart1854]

It's Beth but not good

[@TheScoon3]

I'm extracted too Paul. I'll be back soon might be believed!!. Only Paul knows wtf I mean

[@johncogburn2590]

26:58 "I hate to keep sayin' that, but I have to." Now that's interesting.

[@keithneddo4560]

Everyone Blast Ace but the Truth is Chris Wyse is in Hollywood vampires and Joe Perry's band and Richie's wife just passed and Scot coogan is also in Lynch mob...his new band is amazing and so is the guys from the past band...but it's a solo artist not a group

[@due_2477]

that kid Damian has the pick of destiny

[@twoshady518]

i found it comical that the long hair rocker thought the kid with long hair was a girl

[@sarajazminezoe1769]

At this point Ace should Really Enjoy his creativity and music. Forget about Kiss. All they do is make him look bad when he was very much part of Why Gene and Paul are rich. Ace is still relevant.. Kiss hasn't wrote new music after the last 3 disastrous albums. Seriously

[@averagejoe7333]

Sounds like a good garage band.

[@zeptimp]

I'm Dokken wit da voice?

[@garygarner6964]

its a guitar players beth