Couple react To Kiss - Black Diamond (Live 1974)

[@kevinchandler179]

Peter's drumming abilities were so damn great in his prime!!!! He has the unique jungle rhythm and jazz filled riffs and swing and style, the most underrated and underappreciated drummer of his time!!!!

[@GrayFlannelAds]

Peter Criss gets dumped on now but back in the day he was a monster live.

[@kennyappleby606]

Beth was major song and flip side of Detroit Rock city

[@MickC2167]

The way Paul goes on about Peter baffles me. Peter's drumming and vocals were perfect for the early Kiss sound.

[@scottkendall7789]

Peter Criss gets dumped on because he's a crybaby, plus, like Ace, he was always high or drunk.

[@MickC2167]

@@scottkendall7789 still does not explain the way Paul goes on, claiming Peter can't play drums or sing properly.

[@mooch514]

@@MickC2167 he could, but peter got lazy,stoned and impossible.

[@samuraidarryl]

Everything live from KISS on the 70’s especially is insane. The raw energy and drive to succeed is so evident. And same for their first 6 studio albums. Incredible

[@jonstreng7850]

@samuraidarryl - Couldn't agree more. Rock N Roll Over and Love Gun are the best efforts from them, imo, from the 70s. Hotter than Hell comes close from the first three.

[@kevinchandler179]

The original album was amazing and didn't get their due till later!!!

[@gabrielebotto3245]

100.000 years live in 1976 is another great song! Thanks for bringing us more KISS reactions! Greating from Argentina (sorry for my english)

[@ZelbeQahi]

This was the KISS I knew. Raw, live and explosive!

[@R8drdave]

Kiss alive. And kiss alive 2. Grew up in 70’s spinning those albums. Memories

[@Riff156]

The drummer was Peter Criss--he sings lead on a few songs: this one, Beth, Hard Luck Woman and a couple others. You guys are great, btw!

[@JayTor2112]

Strange Ways, Mainline, Getaway, Baby Driver, Hooligan, Dirty Livin' :D

[@edrock1676]

Baby Driver go

[@rockit3422]

Baby driver

[@kevinchandler179]

Hard Luck Woman, Beth, Strange Ways, Nothing to lose, and Baby Driver!!!! Should have sung more, but Paul is still jealous of Peter and Ace!!!!

[@kevinchandler179]

Forgot about Houligan and Dirty Liven!!!

[@henrikharbin5521]

One of my favorite songs with the whole band playing their hearts out. The word for this is RAW. No filler at all, no backing tapes, nobody behind a curtain, no orchestra... Just pure BOOM.

[@mja430]

Original lineup still the best.

[@Raider8784]

Yup no doubt. Ace is just too great to replace.

[@flyingburritobro68]

Stanley Simmons Kulick and Singer. Revenge era best musicianship.

[@-A1an-]

@-Steve - guess people can’t have opinions now

[@Chicken_Wing91]

@@flyingburritobro68 Without the original four those guys would’ve never played with kiss

[@kevinchandler179]

Obviously, Peter is too damn great to replace as well!!!

[@markallen2984]

Peter was a GREAT drummer and a FANTASTIC singer. He lost his ability to drum later,but at his peak he was indispensable

[@markwilliams5606]

This is when they Great. Saw them in 75 at Cobo hall Detroit Michigan!

[@cindybernsten5422]

I’ve been listening to Kiss for almost 40 years and I love seeing you guys discover them. Keep rocking

[@keithguinan4057]

One of the great things about kiss is that they all sang. It opens them up to so many different sounds

[@MobiusBandwidth]

people say Paul is an underrated singer, and it's true, but Pete even more underappreciated, he could belt it out like nobody else, frankly. incredible voice.

[@well-dressed-bird]

Sounds so different live. Crazy to see how hard he whales in the drums and is still able to sing. Talent.

[@ronniefarnsworth6465]

This is when Kiss was still hungry and great up to their live album Kiss Alive, I saw Kiss in their early days 3 times in 1974' -75' thy brought it !! Great hard Rock n Roll !!! Then they got Huge after Love Gun and Silly !!!!!!!

[@jasonhitchcock8911]

This song was from their self-titled debut album in 1974, but this concert was filmed at Cobo Hall, Detroit in '75.

[@Rabant777]

January 1976

[@jasonhitchcock8911]

@@Rabant777 Damn, that's right. I forget that in early '76 they were still wearing the Dressed to Kill outfits. When I think '76 I just think of the Destroyer/Rock and Roll Over costumes.

[@DrTomMD]

Without Peter Criss, as much as Paul and Gene trash him now, arguably Kiss would’ve never hit the heights they did. Without Peter, no Beth. No Beth, possibly no full peak for Kiss in the 70’s as it was their biggest hit. Also, Peter’s Rod Stewart rasp is such a signature Kiss sound. Tunes like Strange Ways, Baby Driver, Hard Luck Woman shined so much because Pete could deliver on vocals.

[@chrisoakley5830]

You are right. The album Destroyer wasn't doing well at all until Beth became an unlikely hit. It's possible without Beth Kiss may have been considered a one hit wonder with the album Alive!

[@edrock1676]

Yeah bro. Baby Driver kicks ass.

[@chrisspratlin5656]

Growing up in the 70s and 80s Peter Criss was the reason I started playing drums.

[@DrTomoculus]

They had a singer with the power of Peter Criss ... and gave him one or two songs to sing, if he wasn't coming up with the material himself. Absolute waste of talent.

[@bobshenix]

Peter might have been even more indispensable than Ace... and Ace is my favorite member of the band!

[@shakey27]

Black Diamond = best Kiss song ever.

[@megiloth3634]

Love this song! It's one of the KISS songs that really got me into the band and drums as a kid in the 70's. Peter's screamy and raspy voice was unique and a great sound for the band.

[@coxscorner]

One of my favorite Kiss songs.

[@Bertilfly]

Great reaction. KISS members all have distinct characteristics as vocalists. Paul with the soaring melodic style, Gene with his gruffness, Peter with his raspy voice and Ace has kind of a reedy talking style. They’re all easily distinguishable from each other, just like their different stage performing styles. Gene is kind of a lumbering menace, Paul is an athletic poser, Ace is a wobbling staggerer and Peter is a fast punching street fighter. All this makes for a great band. Those qualities are more or less unchanged after all these years, despite the lineup changes. That’s why I’ve seen them thirty times.

[@dankelly5150]

The camera work and the lighting on this video was the $hitz though !

[@YouTube.Algorithmic.Nonsense]

We all know why Ace was the wobbling staggerer. Apparently Ace was well known for his lack of balance (not always chemically induced), especially early on. I guess when he added the huge boots it got even worse. Ace claims when he'd fall during shows, Gene and Paul would run over and play over him (ala Black Diamond) like the whole thing was planned.

[@kevinchandler179]

Peter has by far the best voice in the band, by a country mile!!!! 👏

[@PowerTom_kyle]

This is from Cobo Hall, Detroit, January 1976. :)

[@bobshenix]

My fav KISS song!! Good stuff

[@williammuntzer7374]

In 1974 I was 13. My first rock concert was Kiss at the Philadelphia Civic Center. I remember that concert like it was yesterday.

[@jerrywoods4066]

Mine was kiss in 77 I believe. Uriah heep was the opener

[@stevenmckee6134]

"100,000 years" is another good one

[@danielshea518]

PARASITE is a HEAVY tune. Later on, they did a song called " WAR MACHINE" that you should check out.

[@jameskemmett4473]

Kiss is the greatest live band to have ever existed, Alive 1 album changed music history

[@kevinchandler179]

Agreed, and as a die hard Peter Criss fan, he was the only one who truly live!!! They didn't have to edit or audio bullshit anything for the Catman!!!!

[@tomrocks5367]

My all time favorite KISS song.

[@shootermav11]

I like how the original KISS members would share they're lyrics to other band members to sing.

[@mattsnyderARTIST]

bro your reaction looks genuine..your lady..well she's just making ya happy

[@karlsmith2570]

In answer to your question about the drummer's name His name is Peter Criss

[@jeffbriggs3226]

My second fav KISS track! First being Cold Gin.🤘

[@tonymoll6265]

LOVE LOVE LOVE you guys, and I love KISS. Please keep up the Kiss reviews. There are so many songs to do. Please keep it coming.

[@reverendriff5597]

React to Strange Ways by KISS. It's another song with Peter Criss (drums) singing.

[@coxscorner]

And has one of Ace's best solo's

[@jerrywoods4066]

@@coxscorner without a doubt

[@DocRock1965]

My favorite Kiss song but I also love all of their music. Used to put my 🎧 on, whenever I was in a bad place, and just rock out till I would mellow out.

[@BarbarosaNo]

You two are adorable, great reaction

[@sharonellis8776]

Peter was a really good drummer and had a raunchy voice as well. xx

[@big106razor]

YESSS! Back to KISS! There is still SO much to delve into, And I'm enjoying the journey with you.

[@homerwimberly8693]

Love kiss, was the rowdiest concert I had ever been to. Ive seen lot's of bands. Great band great music.

[@TheSuperSnake313]

You two are truly a joy to watch, music is that universal language that we all speak and can get on that same wavelength. Beautiful stuff man, love it! 🤘

[@irishgrl]

Another banger live is 100,000 years 👍

[@Aquaholic851]

This is why we are KISS fans

[@kevinchandler179]

This is always one of the best live songs ever!!! Zeppelin Stairway, The Who Barba O'Reilly, Fleetwood Mac Go Your Own Way and the original lineup Kiss Black Diamond!!!

[@bryanforis1839]

Ace freely is one of the best guitar 🎸 player in history this and catman are in the hull of fame great

[@anthonyconrady3641]

They were so amazing back then because they were hungry to make it!

[@kevinchandler179]

Agreed, they were a tight unit and focused!!!! As a die hard Peter Criss fan and Ace, this is when they were all happy and not bashing each other, and very talented and great 👍!!!!!

[@bigbow62]

Old school gold ! 70's KISS Fan Forever 😎🤘 Peter Criss wrote & sang "Beth".... their biggest hit by along way✌😎

[@williammiles2221]

Love Peter Criss’s voice! Raw soul!

[@kevinchandler179]

The drummer is Mr. Peter Criss the legend 🙌!!!

[@laurette5493]

I saw them at the Michigan Palace in 1974 as the warm-up band to Aerosmith!

[@IvanRogart]

I've waited for this. I love your Kiss reactions guys.

[@rediron44]

Yes, finally. Great song by KISS

[@tonygamble6414]

Seen them in 75 hell of a stage show Bob Seager and Silver Bullitt band opened for them

[@charlesfitzgerald9631]

I grew up on this shit, had the posters & my cousins & I would roleplay the 4 members of Kiss (I was Ace)……that being said I LOVE the Melbourne Symphony version - Kiss played there back in 2000 ? with an accompanying orchestra & it was lit AF (even the orchestra had face makeup on)….you’re gonna have to check that out

[@faustproductionstm7930]

Its in 1976 at the Cobo Hall in Detroit ;)

[@kevinchandler179]

The drummer is the legend Peter Criss!!!!!!

[@SEAKISS14]

My Man as this song is FIRE!!

[@sumonjamal1653]

I think this concert was from late 1975/early 1976... the original Kiss in their prime 🔥🤩🤘 before the drugs, alcohol & egos wrecked them. This song was written for their first album in 1974 by Paul Stanley - it was about New York City call girls who used a cheap makeup brand called 'Black Diamond'... Peter Criss (drums) sang lead, cos he had a bluesy vocal delivery that fit the song. Both Paul & Gene grew up on 50's and 60's R&B and rock n' roll... so those influences were big in Kiss' music. Peter Criss also surprised everyone in 1976 by writing and singing a piano ballad called 'Beth' ... it shocked critics by charting in the top 10 and becoming Kiss' biggest hit single. Criss was influenced by jazz and big band music, so that was what he brought to Kiss. When he was fired in 1980, it changed the band quite a bit... Peter Criss' health and drum skills were compromised by his addictions by 1979 to the point he was unable to play in the studio, and in concert... But in Kiss' early days, Criss was literally the 'catman' on the drums.

[@alanela6761]

If you haven't heard one that Ace sings, but want to, Shock Me or New York Groove are good starts, as well as 2000 Man or Into The Void. Also, "You Wanted The Best" features all 4 taking turns on lead vocal in their 1998 reunion album, Psycho Circus (it's also the album that into the void is from...)

[@lgbass]

Another great song by KISS from their heyday. Live is what they were about. And Tasha..."Please Don't! Please Don't" LMAO

[@debratroeak77]

Yes! More Kiss please. 🤘🏼🤘🏼

[@carston101]

4:26 man Genes voice back in the earlier days was amazing.

[@SJDio66]

The drummer Peter Criscuola "Criss" Italien american guy..... with the killer voice of kiss in my opinion

[@helgelippert1970]

This live clip is from the 25th or 26th of January 1976 recorded at Detriot's Cobo Hall. KISS played three sold out shows. At the 27th they got live on stage their platnium records for the ALIVE double Album. To me this shows are the peak in terms of energy and excitement when they were still hungry and unit on stage.

[@Nissardpertugiu]

Baby driver with Peter singing too

[@willhorting5317]

Paul has stated that the idea behind Black Diamond is similar to the Stones' Brown Sugar.

[@williamsmith9699]

Speaking of guitarist that are underrated , Ace Frehley is one of them . Check out his solo album from '78 , Rip it Out or Wiped out .

[@tambor76]

This isnt 1974 its live at Cobo Hall 1976.

[@fzoulcmbyl2134]

^ This is what I thought right away.

[@kevinchandler179]

You guys are absolutely 💯 percent right!!!

[@Makaveli13Xroy]

this is the best version , that intro is legendary

[@kevinchandler179]

Black Diamond is their best song 🎵 ever live wise!!! It actually showed how great of musicians they actually could be!!! Peter and Ace shined like a mother fucker!!!

[@MrKISSFAN101]

You guys saw him drop the drum stick, yet he got another one without missing a beat. Pete was on all cylinders in this concert.

[@dnc608]

70's kiss rules

[@ellismartin8257]

hard times off Dynasty or Save your love off Dynasty. Ace is fire, FYI, Peter started out as a jazz drummer

[@Roh_Echt]

I had every album until they unmasked. I saw KISS in '79 and on the '96 Reunion and '00 Farewell Tours. So I only saw them live with original members each time. A good Live performance vid of this one, along with 'Deuce' and 'She', is the Live - 1975 Midnight Special video.

[@whatchatalkinboutwillis9894]

The Bass Player -Gene Simmons sang the first Verse after Pauls Intro and Then the Drummer Peter Kriss sang the 2nd verse

[@TheMyark]

I love your reactions!!!

[@67Aquaholic]

THIS IS KISS......not that crap they tour with today.....this is who we all fell in love with in the 70's. There was nothing like this, they scared the churches, they scared our parents.....the kids loved them.

[@M.....C]

Cold Gin and Strutter are good ones

[@user1966-]

X2!!

[@ChadCarlisle]

Best KISS from that era is Cold Gin you gotta hear this song. It is awesome.

[@deaconj3406]

My favorite KISS song. Peter Criss can sing his ass off. You can't be in KISS if you can't sing. Ace sings stuff like Shock Me, New York Groove and Into the Void. Gene and Paul sing tons. Peter sings this, Beth, Hard Luck Woman and Nothing to Lose. There is no album version of this song. The best version imo is the Kiss Alive IV version with the Symphony Orchestra behind it. This is the original album version of it as it was recorded as a demo track. EDIT: That's wrong, this isn't that version but that version is also live. This I think is from KISS Alive II.

[@mikenastasi8927]

Black Diamond was on their 1974 self titled debut album Kiss

[@chrismaher5344]

I've always wondered where my platforms went to lol

[@TheAdventuresofTNT]

Lol

[@discus1713]

Even with the crude recording in the early seventies they still sound great. Their live performance is what they were best known for early on their studio albums were at the beginning did not do all that well

[@mattharvey968]

Check out the song 100,000 years and She by KISS ✌️

[@tye6943]

You want motown? Check out Peter Criss' solo album. Its bluesy, its motown, its a very underrated album just because it didn't sound like KISS

[@chrisspratlin5656]

The original KISS in the 1970s were the best. They blew everyone out in Live performances. When they returned in the mid 1990s with the original line up with Peter Criss (drummer) and Ace Frehley (lead guitar) they still rocked. Today with the subs in for Peter and Ace they are great musicians but nothing can touch the original members.

[@55itsme]

"Do-wop Metal" is spot on. You can really hear the do-wop on their first album (especially the song Let Me Know). They moved to heavier and heavier music in the next few albums, with notable exceptions like Beth.

[@trep8387]

In 1974 my friend bought kiss Detroit rock city in 7th grade I'm a brother I was hooked that week stayed up to 1230 to watch don kirstners rock concert n my loved Isleys temps tops Marvin Jackson's Johny guitar Watson smokey were out the door found led zep n stones weeks later Doors n Jethro Tull .. my two cousin my age also brothers were hooked to..these guys own rock in mid 70 n early 80 no one was bigger period ..was the hottest band in the land undisputed..the class over helmed the music teacher Mr Pfister who totally against the class hearing them with loud we want kiss

[@nickstrapko7549]

January 31 1975, one of three nights at Detroit's Cobo Hall. A great call to have Peter sing this > Paul Stanley wrote it. But Peters gravely R & B sound was perfect for Black Diamond. The first 4 years of KISS live were spectacles. They were monsters live. Still are but in the beginning they were unmatched

[@helgelippert1970]

This footage is from the 25th or 26th of January 1976 Detrroit Cobo Hall.

[@SuperFlanders123]

My favorite by them!!!

[@tcconnection]

Thanks for doing this. I love present lineup the best, but of course there are good performances throughout Kisstory.

[@patklotchko5257]

I was at that concert, Detroit, 1974

[@chrissiegle1065]

You have to check out kiss unplugged... the song I still love you... Paul really let's loose with his vocals.. it's incredible... Great reaction. Thank you. 😊

[@cckailua]

You guys are awesome ❤️

[@Dummycast]

I love when you guys do KISS, @ night Doc on A&E about them tonight!

[@giovannasimoes2728]

Kiss is the best band

[@jakejp74]

MUCH RESPECT. YOU WANTED THE BEST YOU GOT THE BEST

[@davidchase1439]

Paul Stanley did Phantom of Opera once!

[@scootscoot97warlock90]

imo to me, Paul was THE coolest rockstar on the planet from 74 till the early 80s

[@stevedodd1328]

The drummer's name was Peter Criss.

[@leathermetal]

Kiss easy as it seems everybody who's been cheated on or cheated can relate to that song it looks like she was trying to fight it the whole song but at the end kiss won lol you're both official members to the KISS army welcome