Chevy Metal and special guest Gene Simmons perform the KISS song "Deuce" at The Canyon in Agoura Hills, California on June 9, 2024.
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@me-dd2ll25 күн бұрын
love guitarists that nail that Deuce solo. true fans!
@BryantCarter26 күн бұрын
It's good still seeing and hearing Gene up there. Cool band too.
@MD-wk3gj18 күн бұрын
Getting to play with an original member of KISS is beyond crazy awesome
@playAgainMe24 күн бұрын
This a musicians dream . How few people can say they've played with Gene Simmons.
@AarosConcerts23 күн бұрын
Absolutely!
@crisanastopoulos550219 күн бұрын
I saw kiss 1976 in Cali... great thrill for these kids ... and gene plays bass very well ... 👍
@uslawman198325 күн бұрын
After 50 years of performing in the largest venues in the world countless times, he's obviously very comfortable in the club setting as well and that is awesome. The man is a legend.
@billjannusch15 күн бұрын
Gene Simmons kicking ass. Even when Gene is in casual behavior and relaxed, once the music starts the demon begins to emerge uncontrollably and he always delivers a killer performance.
@christophercale25 күн бұрын
That was so cool! Thanks for posting!!!
@scottk280624 күн бұрын
Love how Gene’s amp is turned up.
@jacksonhunkle244421 күн бұрын
It’s a great bassline
@acelarson187226 күн бұрын
Gene is a Legend, toured for 50 years yet shows up at a small club and jams away!
@Neddunkirk25 күн бұрын
A legendary tool
@AndreGWolfMN25 күн бұрын
Funny how Gene was trying to slow them down through the whole song 😂
@olecranonrebellion99765 күн бұрын
Naw just crap drummer.
@Wasteoftime1026 күн бұрын
Drummers motto, "who need to come back in on the One Beat."
@ceimo85624 күн бұрын
That would help him 😊
@leth932023 күн бұрын
Aw c'mon, give the guy a break. nerves, playing live. Everyone makes little mistakes. The sign of good musicians is that they picked up and sorted it.
@ricksurratt903411 күн бұрын
@@leth9320 he played for a lot of years. You know if he can play with Dave Grohl being the drummer that he is pretty dope he’s good.
@ricksurratt903411 күн бұрын
@@leth9320for sure
@oiramsq7325 күн бұрын
This is REALLY cool! It's easy to forget that Gene Simmons is a musician... he's just a guy who plays music with a band. To see some of his unscripted moves and gestures with the guys in this clip shows him having fun! Thank you for sharing this!
@csilver52225 күн бұрын
You're very welcome! It was a lot of fun to have Gene come out as a surprise guest. It's a relatively small venue, and it's always great to see legends like this in intimate settings.
@YouTube.Algorithmic.Nonsense22 күн бұрын
Unscripted? Have you seen a KISS show? He's been making the same "unscripted" arm gestures during Deuce for decades. He does the same thing with his solo band now. Also, Gene has readily told other bassists that he thinks he's a shitty player. He's certainly not technical. He does simple things well. I think he'd say he's an entertainer first and a musician second. He's still a rock legend regardless.
@mr.c803326 күн бұрын
Okay. Frick. I'll admit. THAT was absolutely SMOKING! You can tell even Gene was impressed and having a good time.
@kobbetop22 күн бұрын
He is trying to slow down the drummer who changes the tempo constantly. I don’t think Gene is doing this again any time soon.
@jonholland606722 күн бұрын
@@kobbetop you’re a midi reader!!!
@raveninavaniam94382 күн бұрын
Been a huge Fan of KISS since I was 9 or 10 years old 🦇☠️🤟🤘 ... I'm an old KISS ARMY Fan ... I'll be 58 years old next month. Major kudos to Gene ❤
@clausm220325 күн бұрын
Gene still sounds great voice and bass lines
@claudedalton897018 күн бұрын
SAW THEM LIVE ABOUT '75 OR '76! BACK WHEN THEY WERE ON THEIR WAY UP AND HADN'T STARTED PLAY THE "COMMERICAL ROCK" THAT GOT THEM FAMOUS. THEY WERE YOUNG AND GREAT!
@johnhead611613 күн бұрын
I saw them in 1977 or 78 , with a little known opening act - Van Halen. Both were off the charts insane.
@claudedalton897013 күн бұрын
@@johnhead6116 HA! AMAZING! I ALSO SAW A LOCAL BAND AND THEY PLAYED IN LOCALS BARS AND I WAS A YOUNG BEGINNING GUITARIST AND WHILE ON BREAK IN THIS SMALL BAR AND VERY FEW PEOPLE THERE, I WENT BACK TO THE BREAK ROOM AND "TOY" SHOWED ME AND LET ME PICK HIS LES PAUL GUITAR...ABOUT A YEAR LATER THEY GOT THEIR BREAK WITH CAPRICORN RECORDING..... THEY ARE WELL KNOWN: *THE MARSHALL TUCKER BAND*
@krasspenn26 күн бұрын
That guitarist was tight
@SHOUTband21 күн бұрын
that's cos he also plays in Gene Simmons Band.
@edsegura639921 күн бұрын
Brent Woods--great player
@jamesfarrell834617 күн бұрын
@@SHOUTband tone is right on!
@SHOUTband17 күн бұрын
@@jamesfarrell8346 YES
@twinvasion779825 күн бұрын
Damn, that drummer’s timing is more erratic than Peter’s coke and booze-fueled drumming on the Dynasty tour…
@ricksurratt90348 күн бұрын
Harsh man, he is a kid
@mooch51426 күн бұрын
Gene can sing and play still very well
@sangertx907724 күн бұрын
Turrible!
@BiblicalMuse22 күн бұрын
I guess we watched two different performances. 😆
@mooch51422 күн бұрын
@@BiblicalMuse just another hater! Why? Gene here plays and sings well. Whats the problem? You frustrated?
@BiblicalMuse22 күн бұрын
@@mooch514 yes. When someone has a different opinion you should assume they are dealing with some deep-seated frustration and in need of professional help. 🤣 I just noticed that Gene's improvisations were random and out of key. That's all. No reason to get all worked up.
@MetalWolfReaper26 күн бұрын
Awesome to see Gene can still sing and play live!! Respect!!!
@eddiemuniz76123 күн бұрын
Gene has the skills and experience to assemble a band and artistically develop them to where they could record an album for his resurrected Simmons records label!!!!!
@johnhead611613 күн бұрын
How cool was that? Imagine your cover band is playing in a club and Gene Simmons asks if he can sit in on a Kiss song. WOW.
@barryhester17023 күн бұрын
The drummer is Shane Hawkins. Taylor Hawkins 16 year old son. He is just young and playing with pros.
@vicariousjohnson982323 күн бұрын
Don’t care who he is, he sucks.
@darrenbennion608621 күн бұрын
And it's all a good time fills and all
@turdoirishman20 күн бұрын
He's 17
@Elizabeth-ic4yr20 күн бұрын
He’s 16. Will be 17 in August, but yes you’re right. He’s young and full of energy. He tends to uptempo the songs naturally and I think Gene consistently redirecting him to lower the tempo kind of threw him for a bit of a loop, but it’s all good. Lessons from a great. Every good musician needs moments like this to continue developing their skills. ❤
@turdoirishman19 күн бұрын
@@Elizabeth-ic4yr Shane Hawkins is born 4th august 2006. Start counting
@romelovesdan24 күн бұрын
Uncle Gene rocks the place
@CousinCreepy11 күн бұрын
Grandpappy Gene!
@bubbadat17 күн бұрын
Geno Great to see you up there!¿
@JACOBSJohn81824 күн бұрын
Gene still lookin,soundin,and playin well. KISS may be over but Gene and Paul will probaly keep performing till they can't nomore.🤟🔥🔥🔥
@grahamyoung343318 күн бұрын
Paul's Stool Station might do another tour with about 15 backing vocalists to hide his strangled emu voice crack.
@Longisland9524 күн бұрын
That’s old school kick ass rock right there. Raw and in your face. Gene is kicking ass and still bringing it. Nice Fender P Bass.
@medievaltimes647326 күн бұрын
I'm sure drummer is a nice guy but...cardinal sin of drummers is to speed up tempo when doing fills. Lock into the tempo and the song will have more power.
@muziktrkr25 күн бұрын
If you go back and listen to KISS during the Carr/Kulick era they sped up the old songs big time!!
@SiloSoundStudios25 күн бұрын
Poor guy was shot out of a cannon excited I'm sure. Gene was working him the whole song to slow down. He did fine. And tempo shifts are what make rock n roll... Stewart Copeland shifts tempo like crazy, and people think he's a pretty ok drummer.
@medievaltimes647325 күн бұрын
@@SiloSoundStudios You're comparing apples and pizza. Deuce does not have any tempo or time signature changes in it. There's a difference between playing ahead or behind the beat and what took place it this vid. Also, if Stewart is going to change tempo in a song like this ot would for sure be planned. This is not a free form jam song where stuff like tempo changes randomly happen. It's simple meat n potatoes rock. To be fair, please cite the Stewart Copeland song you were referring. Cheers.
@SiloSoundStudios25 күн бұрын
@@medievaltimes6473 ummmmm. Can't stand losing you. He's just excited and Gene is trying, and doing a great job btw, of pulling him down and getting him into the pocket.
@michaelbenge238824 күн бұрын
Young drummer was too busy before the song and very inconsistent on speed. That was awful. That’s job #1
@JayLand197323 күн бұрын
great version!
@guillermocorreatedesco20115 күн бұрын
Gene has his own bass tone... And he keeps his voice ageless... Great performer!!!
@sinnernik25 күн бұрын
The kid needs more experience. I'm sure he can get there. His playing was all over the place especially the snare rolls leading to the guitar solo and to end the song.
@ricksurratt90348 күн бұрын
I’m Sure, he hasn’t even heard this song before
@sinnernik8 күн бұрын
@@ricksurratt9034 did he tell you that?
@ricksurratt90347 күн бұрын
@@sinnernik I guess I’m not sure but it’s irrelevant
@JosephMcKenna-he7ps19 күн бұрын
Looks FUN!
@PaulJHawkinsJr25 күн бұрын
This is Gene at his best
@maniacforces862425 күн бұрын
Happy to see Gene getting out there and enjoying himself
@tomlarosa664724 күн бұрын
Thanks for nailing the guitar solo.
@joeyparsley237825 күн бұрын
Man that took a while to get started
@jimmyp6324 күн бұрын
Killer take with great vocals, bass, lead guitar, and yes drums a bit dialed up but cool jam!!!!!!!!👍🤘🏻🎸🥁🎤🎶🎵⚡️😎
@clutch282723 күн бұрын
OMG, holy sht! No fkn way! Dayum dude, chill.
@JeffBisCamp23 күн бұрын
FUCK'N AWESOME !!!!! 🤘😎🤘🌴☀️🔥🎸🔥🎸🔥🎸
@Beastie_Boss23 күн бұрын
Thank you for capturing this! So much going on here!
@csilver52223 күн бұрын
You’re very welcome! It was such a fun show!
@TonyTheBassPlayer118 күн бұрын
I've been having the same problem with drummers for 45 years
@dougstanley766216 күн бұрын
Yeah I have to agree with you ,Good Drummers are hard to come by kinda like good vocalist everyone thinks they can sing until you put a mic in their face and a crowd in front.of them then everything changes well except the ego problem that never stops.
@topangachronic946324 күн бұрын
Your name only gets you so far, I don't consider myself good but I could play that song,intime, Alive 1,in my sleep
@thefool200722 күн бұрын
Gene looks great.
@jimilee460923 күн бұрын
Gene you need to dump the leathers 😂
@tommeredith746216 күн бұрын
Gene was curious how much the door took in and what would be his split with the band members.
@joebartlett325513 күн бұрын
Gene seemed pretty chill & obviously there for fans.
@CousinCreepy11 күн бұрын
He stalled at the beginning to make time to set up his own merch table out front!
@Gee-no20 күн бұрын
Gene Simmons. Always the consummate professional! Sweet.
@jmason6125 күн бұрын
It's a great song from the day & cool even though it's a little night club thing....compare it with the old days when it was about 120 decibel level, huge flames & spitting blood haha
@kyostituominen19 күн бұрын
People often forget how amazing bass player Gene Simmons actually is. He is very good. And he still has the voice despite the age (unlike Paul Stanley).
@fredmoss903813 күн бұрын
No… he’s not a great player but he is a rock star. And that’s ok. They call him Doctor Love 😎
@smithpm8110 күн бұрын
its like 1975 all over again BRILLIANT
@trevorcarmichael351625 күн бұрын
Loved Gene’s grisly bass tone , can tell me what was the pedal on the floor that was adjusted to get his sound over driving the Ampeg just before the song started?
@ellenhenderson686525 күн бұрын
He’s a child. No, literally. He’s a teenager. Still learning. Might need to do HS band a bit more.
@jb9dog26 күн бұрын
The drummer needs to listen to Alive I - no swing or feel to his playing.
@YouTube.Algorithmic.Nonsense22 күн бұрын
Give him a break, he's just a teenager and will have time to learn. I seriously doubt he's even listened to Alive I. While most kids his age are still growing pubes, he's playing with a rock icon and other professional musicians.
@standardsarhy531917 күн бұрын
It sounds and appears to me that he's in this band because of who his dad was, not because he's the new chopmaster general. My ears tell me Taylor should have gotten him a metronome for his 8th birthday. But hey - it's only rock and roll not saving the world so what the hell it doesn't sound that great it's still fun.
@sal502721 күн бұрын
It's nice to see Gene and the band playing and singing live instead of backing tracks.
@dr.darkroom19 күн бұрын
Gene's vocals sound awesome! Sounds like Alive!
@randyreed128425 күн бұрын
Not being rude I've been playing drums for over 50 years that drummer needs a click track
@David-vu7zy17 күн бұрын
His time was definitely all over the place. But I imagine the chance to play with Gene Simmons spiked his adrenaline super high. You can even tell before they started playing, he had all this nervous energy. A chance of a lifetime.
@20yearsofblueskies15 күн бұрын
No worse than Peter Criss on most nights 🤣
@8stepsdown15 күн бұрын
Peters meter was fine…he just played everything fast! This guy is all over the place.
@fivekoks213114 күн бұрын
The kid needs lessons. Too much bashy with no control.
@patton30313 күн бұрын
Yeah. He’s 17 and plays every bit like an excited 17 year old. Not really listening to anyone else and showing off his chops instead of just playing for the song. I’ve had countless drum students like Shane over the years. They usually figure it out after they’re yelled at enough about their time by other musicians. lol.
@kobbetop22 күн бұрын
I have no idea why these legends like Gene have agreed to play a gig like this. I know from the comments that the drummer is a teenager but his skill level is just not there yet. The tempo goes all over the place and Gene has an embarrassed awkward smile on his face the whole time.
@TheZappawizard13 күн бұрын
All that random playing while Gene is trying to get set up is so unnecessary. He's obviously got a lot to learn
@GoFlyYourselves23 күн бұрын
How cool was that, Gene Simmons shows up to a concert and joins in? 🤘🏼😝🎸
@mufozomby763725 күн бұрын
wow how cool was that DAMMM
@Jay-xy7yi20 күн бұрын
All HAIL THE DEMON!
@user-johnnyringo.4418 күн бұрын
God of Thunder ⚡️🎼🎶🖤 🙌
@haasrocks116 күн бұрын
Gene sounds great. Guitar player was spot on. Not sure what the drummer was doing. Maybe he was building a shack back there, idk. Still, would’ve loved to have seen that.
@thor756414 күн бұрын
That might have been the first time Shane ever played Deuce. Give him a break :)
@charlesbronson428226 күн бұрын
That band needs a drum machine
@Tom-Yum-Gai14 күн бұрын
think Gene should have done stuff like this a long time ago. Very nice to sit in with the younger guys. Would have been nice if you could HEAR THE VOCALS. Les Paul guy should try a Strat. Firebird guy has it right, good tone and blend. Johnny Winter loved the Firebird. Again, very nice to see Gene without that makeup and costume. Personally I like his bass style on this. I mean Gene on a P bass?? wow
@ronnieborchert470922 күн бұрын
Dude nails the Ace shit killer! Bravo.
@randyreed128425 күн бұрын
LOVE GENE DRUMMER CALM DOWN
@taurusrush42021 күн бұрын
Pretty amazing how Whizins turned into a club and then Gene Simmons played there. As a huge Kiss fan in the 70s...Mind blown...
@totallykoolyeah24 күн бұрын
Q: what did the drummer get on his S.A.T? A: drool * A drummer told me that one
@HardAndHeavyChannel15 күн бұрын
Very cool!
@smithpm8110 күн бұрын
FANTASTIC
@JayAskey21 күн бұрын
Guitar solo vibrato was spot on true to the spirit of kiss
@claudedalton897018 күн бұрын
NOW THIS IS COOL!
@frankdiscussion206924 күн бұрын
nice wig
@k9dragonfactory12 күн бұрын
one of the last true stadium rock stars still out and enjoying jamming in a small club ... go Gene... been listening since it all started.
@aires69uk7 күн бұрын
Don't know what everyone's moaning about.. that was pretty good.
@YoungbloodVlog25 күн бұрын
Mr. Virgo ♍️ still got some Juice 🥤 😢😮😅😊
@onyourmarkphoto16 күн бұрын
Gene is less animated without his makeup but still very entertaining.
@howlinwaters24 күн бұрын
Gene's feeling the adrenaline of playing with 3 young guns laying it down hard & kickin' his a_ _ ! 😄
@puskare11 күн бұрын
As a KISS fan since 1975 I will say its a good performance and how I wish KISS were these past 10 years (stripped down without all the flash...let the music speak). But come on Gene...people were ecstatic to see you...at least engage with them a little bit before and after the song even if it did not cost them thousands $$$ to stand near stage or that they did not pay for a "meet and greet" with you.
@krisscanlon405113 күн бұрын
Good on ya Gene! Take it back to the clubs!
@glengamble52626 күн бұрын
Shane needs to cut out the constant fills between songs. Good young drummer, but that is amateur behaviour. And yes, Gene was telling Shane to bring it down-and rightfully so-he was rushing like crazy. Not meaning to be critical of him at all, just some professional advice. ADDED A DAY LATER-I’ve never once said Shane isn’t a good drummer-or potentially a GREAT drummer. He IS. He just needs to learn a few of the musical and behavioural building blocks of being a working pro player, that’s all. I for one hope he goes far and has a great career-he’s a powerhouse of energy-just like his dad was.
@paulharding70626 күн бұрын
He's fine.
@glengamble52626 күн бұрын
@@paulharding706 no, he’s not. I do this for a living-if he intends to proceed into a career in music,, he needs to learn to tighten up. Im not knocking him at all-great young drummer. But it’s a professional no-no.
@paulharding70626 күн бұрын
@glengamble526 don't care if you're professional or not. There's no right or wrong with music. It's preference. What one person likes, another may not. I think he's fine. I like it.
@glengamble52626 күн бұрын
@@paulharding706 Spoken by a true amateur. Think whatever you want. Cheers!
@tornrbro126 күн бұрын
Eddie trunk stated the same too on his show....just a teenager. You harped on a teen😮DA
@JayLand197323 күн бұрын
glad to see Gene was enjoying himself again
@tommurrayGTR26 күн бұрын
Did he turn to Hawkins jnr and say chill with his hands at the end? Or am I imagining things. He's a talented drummer but he probably could do with reigning in the energy a bit keeping things a little tighter timing wise. Not saying he's bad, just noticed a few points where the tempo of the snare started lagging. Hard to hit as hard as he does and maintain the performance, in a few more years and the right experience he will be a great drummer
@scottyahney856526 күн бұрын
yes...gene did tell him to hold it back !!!
@TheBrettWilson26 күн бұрын
I came here after Eddie Trunk's footage on Insta (who's standing on the right). I counted Gene waving Shane down 4 times. Harder to see here as his right hand is obscured when he turns to Shane. But this angle shows another time between 3:11 - 3:16. My take is Shane is ahead of the beat in relation to Gene's more relaxed feel on the bass. Very interesting.
@gregarnone26 күн бұрын
Probably just excited. I know I would be lol
@ReeseChown26 күн бұрын
His fills are almost double time. Chill brotha!
@glengamble52626 күн бұрын
@@TheBrettWilson he’s not ahead in regards to Gene…he’s ahead PERIOD.
@JustinRiedl-hw4wq26 күн бұрын
Gene looks good with a Fender p bass
@mathewfoley153114 күн бұрын
Who is the guitar player with the black les paul
@csilver52214 күн бұрын
His name is Brent Woods
@nimitz173921 күн бұрын
Love the drummer behind the bass rig😂
@kevinlane755525 күн бұрын
Gene sounds great, drummer got a bit excited
@niallpadden13 күн бұрын
Gobsmacked. F'real. Dang!
@Kim-yy8kl12 күн бұрын
Loud guy in audience going nuts!
@markspoon398824 күн бұрын
FUCKING COOL
@patton30313 күн бұрын
I see a lot of comments about Shane’s playing. His time is everywhere. And that’s why Shane didn’t take over for his dad in the Foo Fighters and Josh Freese did. He simply plays like a 17 year old kid. Mostly because he’s a 17 year old kid. lol. He’ll figure it out, but somebody needs to tell him the truth and be brutally honest and make him practice to a metronome.
@etchersplace24 күн бұрын
We are soooooooo much cooler than our grandparents!!! 😂😂😂😂
@violentshemp777622 күн бұрын
'you're like a bad rhythm baby, your ALL over town'
@bowrooco20 күн бұрын
Guitar player did his homework ! Nice job :)
@CrazedFandango15 күн бұрын
Very good. I'd say it was great, but what is that drummer on?
@Tdrums826 күн бұрын
whats with the Drummer ? so off and fast
@ernieflanaganstingraybassm146312 күн бұрын
Ace would of given the guitarist a big thumbs up...
@smithpm8110 күн бұрын
wow
@AL_KING77711 күн бұрын
Gene turned around and said settle down and slow it down young man with his eyes