Eric Singer and Tommy Thayer of Kiss Q and A at the Indianapolis Expo (Entire session)

For those of you who couldn't make it to the Expo,here are a lot of answers to some of the questions that are on everyone's minds,even though they are not what some would like to hear but remember "good things come to those who wait". Special Thanks to Tommy and Eric for coming and spending time with the fans.

[@Mirrime]

"It's baby Peter!" "Baby Peter? That's baby you." It's called humility, people. So rare you don't recognize it.

[@youkid1991]

i liked how eric said baby peter.

[@shaywalters7807]

Eric with kids is just adorable💚💚💚💚

[@bridgettelliott3220]

I agree. Im not sure if he has any. He is very private

[@leonardowilson7709]

@@bridgettelliott3220 i think Tommy had a baby back in 2015, but he is also very private too. Both of them really down to earth guys

[@emmasuchan9403]

@@leonardowilson7709 he has a daughter in her 30’s

[@JaysonSherlock]

Never has there been 2 more talented, humble, hard working, grateful and worthy people to help Gene and Paul complete the epic journey of almost 50 years. It's just so sad how Peter and Ace turned out. The KISS Army are so proud of you Tommy and Eric.

[@dr.darkroom]

Peter puffer - you only know what you've been told. Idolizing glorified assholes.

[@Falling_Storm]

These two are the best!!

[@luisdominguez8447]

Eric singer saying baby Peter

[@whataboutrob442]

These guys are the reason that Kiss is still kickin!

[@Chrisdougable]

I love the original Kiss. But these guys actually seem like nice guys.

[@Chrisdougable]

Peter and ace were awesome!

[@IronhorseSara]

These guys are cool very down to earth yet funny and the children love them

[@BetrayerSlayerMusic]

Nope. They are horrible. The past can never blah blah blah. Lame society 🙄

[@marcomosqueda9244]

Eric singer is 100x better than peter

[@whataboutrob442]

@@BetrayerSlayerMusic You're an idiot

[@71KISSFREAK]

The KISS these days doesn't work for everybody,I do get that,to each their own.But KISS is on one hell of a run these days and I wouldn't want it any other way.I love how Tommy and Eric have kept the band as strong as it has been,they are a perfect fit for the band and have been for over 10 years and have been a part of the band in one way or the other since the 90's.

[@shable1436]

20 years now....but who's counting

[@desertlogic222]

Eric has always been good with kids. He used to do a spot on Donald Duck to my kids and they loved it. Real deal. Tommy has been in the KISS camp since the early 90's in one form or another.

[@mattyc.9332]

He was awesome on Unplugged! That's where I first noticed him...

[@bonner-roush7022]

Yes, He (Tommy) Has Always Had 'THE IT FACTOR'! So many 'Fun Nights' in Portland, Oregon & Cali.' in our youth♡Stay Alive, We Must Make New Memories♥

[@dale4039]

almost 6 yrs later i'm still blown away by monster outta this world and all for the love of rock'n'roll i don't care what any haters say they were the best songs on the album

[@DylanSmith-fy7zp]

17:01...thats my question! This was an awesome day, finally meeting my heroes!

[@felicetanka]

eric singer seems like a cool dude oh and he sings pretty good too

[@ambossheltonjr2895]

Say what you want, but these guys show up on time and sober, and they know all of their parts. Can’t be said about Ace and Peter...

[@wightclaudia]

Yeah I could personally give a shit less if Ace and Peter don’t appear for the final show at the garden. I really don’t.

[@dr.darkroom]

Wow such a hard gig when everything's already been done for you and all you have to do is dress up and recite notes.

[@devinw5150]

I hosted Eric Singer at my music store for a drum clinic and he is a monster drummer! His work with Kiss shows about half of his actual talent. He's also a super nice, very energetic guy. He's definitely the most talented drummer that's been in Kiss. Eric Carr was good but Singer is on another level. See his clinic and you'll understand

[@bonner-roush7022]

Yes, I concur! Good Fortune in 2021♥

[@chaircitydude]

RIGHT. I'm a real fan, since '76. The real KISS IS Gene, Paul, Tommy, Eric. The real KISS WAS Gene, Paul, Ace, Pete. Except where noted, when it could be Gene, Paul, Bob, and Anton

[@IronhorseSara]

Hahahaha love this!!! Tommy is so sweet to his mini me lol and looks like the Catman had an adorable kitten hahaha hes great with him :)

[@StackedHeels]

This is an awesome video! These guys are so cool, decent & humble. They so deserve the good fortune that has come their way! Power to you Eric & Tommy

[@IronhorseSara]

Lol that is so sweet at the beginning they're so good with the kids lol love how Eric was like it's Baby Peter lol Tommy's reply was golden hahahaha those guys are amazing :)

[@rawbarber9012]

Look its baby Peter!- Eric Singer Baby Peter? Its mini you!-Tommy Thayer Way to be pc in case Gene and Paul are watching! Tommy Is the yes man to Gene and Paul. These guys are both good dudes and I love their playing in KISS. I dont care that they are wearing Ace and Peter's makeup. I get why they don't create new characters. These guys are much better players than Ace and Peter nowadays. Eric Singer is the best KISS drummer of all time. Tommy is a great guitar player. Is better live these days than Ace. Ace has become pretty sloppy. Bruce Kulick is still one of the best ever in KISS. Classic vintage era Ace is still the pinnacle.

[@bonner-roush7022]

Thank you for 'SEEING'! The originally, sweet, fun, good men since we were teenagers♡ Love to all in 2021♥

[@Kens1119]

Quite a few negative comments on Tommy and Eric. If you nay sayers were offered millions of dollars a year to tour the world, adored by women, had an opportunity to have the greatest job in the world, drove the best cars and ate the finest foods, and whatever else comes with fame, don't even PRETEND you wouldn't take it. Maybe they aren't the originals, but don't blame Tommy and Eric for jumping on the opportunity of a lifetime...

[@brentonp666]

Great post those 2 are the best no BS they tell it like it is, they was so cool to me!

[@MetalMike38]

I only got into Kiss after watching the concert with the symphony orchestra so I've only ever known the current lineup (yes I know Eric wasn't in that concert), I don't give a shit who was in the band before them. The music still sounds great to me.

[@the-chameleon]

"baby peter"

[@tcconnection]

Love these guys

[@rcljansen]

Thank you so much for this video in here. I´ve never been in a KISS Expo. This year however I´m planning to be in Dortmund. Hope there to see KISS members. I´ve no idea how an EXPO works, how the program is...but I hope I get to see such a great thing like here.....

[@ggaaron5481]

ALL HELL'S BREAKIN' LOOSE! I would LOVE that

[@BetrayerSlayerMusic]

Good job guys.

[@Rob_Shoot]

As far as I'm concerned and I'm a huge kiss fan, Eric and Tommy learned to wear the spaceman and Catman suits. Ace and Peter constantly shot themselves in the foot.

[@embassyhotel]

I feel like such a loser compared to Tommy & Eric,they have accomplished an amazing thing being in KISS.

[@tumeninodes8870]

First question: "What did you have to drink last night, it was your birthday" ... brilliant. sit down meatball

[@commanderkevster6844]

I HAVE MET ALL 10 MEMBERS OF KISS AND I AM SORRY BUT THE CURRENT LINE UP WITH PAUL, GENE, ERIC, TOMMY ARE THE BEST HANDS DOWN AND I LOVE ALL 10 MEMBERS BUT TO THE PEOPLE WHO SAY ACE IS BETTER THEN TOMMY SORRY NEVER AND PETER IS BETTER THEN ERIC AGAIN NEVER IF YOU DON'T LIKE THE CURRENT KISS MEMBERS KEEP IT TO YOUR SELF AND SHUT UP BECAUSE YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR TALKING ABOUT AND NEED TO WAKE UP ROCK ON COMMANDER KEVSTER !!!

[@jester99sch]

+Commander Kevster Thus the wonderful thing about opinions, we're all entitled to them. Often times with a band like Kiss, "best" as you so put it goes way beyond music, playing ability. Ace Frehley will always be remembered as the legend who was responsible for many a rock star who picked up a guitar and rocked their way into the history books. Ace has his own style and his own technique. He may not be as fast at shredding the frets as Vinnie Vincent was but in the hearts of Kiss fans all the way back to 1974 Ace Frehley was, and is hands down Kiss greatest and most revered guitarist. After all it was Ace Frehley who was inducted into the RARHOF, not Vinnie Vincent, Mark St John, Bruce Kulick, or Tommy Thayer. Don't mistake my words for slams, the other guitarists who played for Kiss after Frehley are technically great guitarists but to compare any of them to Ace is like comparing the movie "The Wiz" to "The Wizard Of Oz"

[@pv12261963]

+Commander Kevster you must be on the BAD drugs'. these guy's are WANNA be's at BEST.

[@trevorcorliss8]

Everything I've wanted someone other than me to say! Thanks!

[@p12ers76]

COMMANDER KEVSTER thats right, Eric is favourite drummer and Tommy Is better then ace

[@trev827]

COMMANDER KEVSTER finally other people agree with me

[@joniqueasmith3761]

Jonique'a Smith:Aww so cute.💖💖 *Laughing*😂😂😂

[@chefrustic]

Just a heads up from a support player-I am so tired of people ripping on musicians filling the shoes of the former players-Steve Parry cant do it any more-Ace and Peter are toast-Let the music live and let young players that get it live a dream!!!!

[@rmartin7558]

Baby Peter? I thought Eric WAS Baby Peter! LMAO

[@ZERO_42069]

When he said “that’s baby you” I bet that made him feel great, Peter is awesome but Eric is too

[@Dan.50]

These guys keep the KISS mobile running. With Peter and Ace the KiSS mobile was running on two flat tires a large part of the time.

[@KISSFan9695]

I love everyone who says these two are imposters. Like please come up with a new line. Kiss fans have heard that line a million times. It gets really old.

[@sal9014]

KISSFan9695 tell me about it! Tommy’s been named lead guitarist since 2002!!! People aren’t getting the hint that he’s not going anywhere. Love tommy so much he’s my favorite member of KISS

[@bonner-roush7022]

Thank you for noticing! You are correct♡BEST OF WISHES IN 2021, Sal♥

[@whataboutrob442]

These guys are a much better interview than Ace and Peter.

[@MarylovesKISS]

great job!

[@rybones1311]

I recognize the gear behind them. It belongs to Kiss Tribute band KIST. I did their soundcheck for them last month in Indiana as my band opened for them.

[@tcconnection]

Thx for posting 👍🏻

[@kathylebro1359]

Good session, just wish Eric had the mic a little more. I thought he was gonna fall asleep. 😊😊

[@joselegend1]

Stop complaining about these two guys. If it wasn't for Thayer; Peter and Ace would of never re-learned their parts in the reuinion tour.

[@digitalizeddeath]

I agree wholeheartedly I’m a huge Pantera fan It is the same situation only the two members have passed away unfortunately But it’s still the same thing Kiss is still kiss Just like Pantera People ought to just be happy there still playing Or on the other hand If your someone who doesn’t like it Ignore it

[@jamesbargar4469]

@@digitalizeddeathexcept the two guys that made KISS what they were still played and wrote the music. Pantera WAS Dime and Vinnie. All they are now is a cover band, riding on the success of the music their deceased band mates wrote.

[@Warchief01]

Right on.

[@mattyc.9332]

Why couldn't they have a mic for each of them?

[@rosangelazemlsczki464]

@tommy Thayer the best guitarrist 🎸❤️

[@jackstonge]

I was there

[@kalebaldwin5398]

This further vindicates why they should have their own characters: they deserve it, and shouldn't have to be remembered as those two guys who had to wear Ace and Peter's makeup.

[@thesundog8833]

"Baby Peter?, that's baby you" .......No.

[@itwillbefridaythe1354]

🙄 away to ruin joy bruh

[@shable1436]

Joe Perry is Tommy's real replacement l. He been waiting decades for him to dip 😂

[@rosangelazemlsczki464]

@tommy❤❤

[@jester99sch]

Ace Frehley does in fact own his makeup design and is leasing it to Kiss. He has publicly stated this

[@zacharytomes5202]

***** He does get money for them using it, Peter on the other hand sold it

[@ethanmcgee8958]

+Heinrich VonMeister Ace stated in an interview with Loudwire that he does in fact licence his makeup to KISS, and still gets, I guess royalties for its usage. He also stated that Peter sold his makeup. But both Paul and Gene say that Ace sold his makeup. I guess it all comes down to whoever you want to believe.

[@talon115]

They are cool guys. I love Ace and Peter, but I think they screwed themselves.

[@mattyc.9332]

I concur!

[@LordRigon]

It's a shame that these two guys have to fall into Gene and Paul's gig to keep KISS alive by having them dress up as ACE and PETER, the original members of KISS, instead of coming up with their own persona of who they are, ie Eric Carr the Fox, Vinnie Vincent the Ank. The Spaceman will always be ACE FREHLEY and the Catman will always be PETER CRISS.

[@sammylane21]

KISS LIVE in 3D(The James Cameron type,not the cheap crap!)lets push Gene to ok that and make it happen.

[@ericahenriques4116]

Que lindo

[@Moisesala]

they two are better

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Thomas Cunningham Thayer, más conocido como Tommy Thayer (7 de noviembre de 1960), es el guitarrista actual del grupo musical Kiss y sustituto de Ace Frehley en la banda al igual que Eric Singer sustituye a Peter Criss como baterista.

[@chaircitydude]

Better than "Drunk, Unambitious Frehley" and "Crybaby Carpal Tunnel Cat"

[@valstanford3676]

chaircitydude 😱

[@felixthelmocevallosmorales7218]

Eric Singer 12/05/1958 63 años (64)

[@mikehatch1967]

I still like Bruce kilovolt he was awesome with kids Eric isa good man my favorite drummer was Eric Carr he was very talented

[@trissloan2340]

The whole thing with bringing kids like it's Disneyland, uhhh,🤔🤔🤔😨😨😨😨😨😨

[@GrandFunker]

Three sides of the coin great youtube show..look it up They were saying in their last show, how Tommy and Eric provide soe Kiss, which is better than NO Kiss.

[@bluestrapsify]

When Eric Carr died , I felt funny about eric singer taking his place for about a year. And I started to realy like eric once I got into the Revenge record. So It doesn't matter who is in the band. This is Gene amd Pauls band not ours. The makeup is trademarked so ace and peter have no legal hold on it. They didn't do the necessary steps toprotect what they designed. When they leave . the makeup stays,

[@deanh99]

bluestrapsify it’s more Paul’s band though, I’ve read and heard that Gene and Paul don’t really see eye to eye much anymore unfortunately and Paul has been steering the ship since they took the makeup off.

[@usaslakt]

Wow! Ace and Peter looks really young here...

[@TheDoc1019]

I wonder why Tommy said, "No, baby Eric"

[@71KISSFREAK]

I believe in freedom of speech and all,but know this,anyone else that can't keep from typing such negative remarks,you will be blocked,not deleted but this will be the last visit to my channel.Do what your mama hopefully taught you,If you can't say nothing nice,then shut the Fuck up!!

[@chaircitydude]

LMFAO..Ace and Pete start a "good" KISS.... First off, they were greedy and sold away their makeup rights, so they couldn't if they wanted. Second, how good would it be with "noodle arms" Pete tepidly tapping the drums? Third, simply being in KISS causes Ace to go back to his old habits. And most importantly, being in KISS requires a lot of work and ambition. Apparently neither one of them have the ambition and desire to work more than once a decade. Other than that, brilliant idea>>>>

[@MrMrrazze]

ofc its hard not to notice all those comments everywhere..... so ofc he knows about that

[@sammylane21]

Can someone PLEASE tell me what,if any, BLACK AND BLUE had a stand out hit single at all??I never heard of them before.

[@FLMNYTH77]

Black and blue first album is kick ass you need to get it The big song off of it was hold on the 18 it was a video that was on MTV it’s really good the whole album is just killer it fucking rocks🤘🏻☠️🤘🏻💯🎤

[@FLMNYTH77]

Hold onto 18 they also had another song on the radio and MTV on the second album without Love called Miss misery

[@dr.darkroom]

Tommy said 'ya know' 8746 times.

[@seymourpierce6070]

Could someone get these guys stools and a mic for Eric...come on!

[@JettKiss]

I wonder how many times Tommy says "You know" in this whole thing

[@1982SINNER]

bah! que gente tan pesimista sobre eric y tommy, tengo 30 años y toda mi vida he seguido a kiss, claro que hay sentimientos de nostalgia con peter y ace los viejos discos, la mística que tienen los 4 juntos etc, alguna ves han visto un concierto de kiss en vivo? han notado la pasion de eric en la bateria? la velocidad? el buen ritmo, la tecnica...no por nada ha estado en diferentes proyectos del calibre de avantasia, y tommy es un guitarrista que al igual que eric llevan años en el grupo!

[@cjkoab]

Totally. But I think hes just trying to be respectful.

[@ericharper8797]

Eric sounds like Ace in a way

[@paulpalermo2109]

Tama drums I noticed not pearl

[@CARETAKER89able]

Tommy Thayer is a studio Musician unlike Ace, who is the real deal!!

[@Atreyufolife]

in early days drugwise they admit that but not in the end

[@pab75]

Tommy have you ever thought about incorporating your own style into the Kiss solos like Bruce did?

[@bonner-roush7022]

Nice! 'Cause he is extremely talented♥

[@leticiamachado516]

impressão minha ou Tommy disse oi wtf kkk.

[@imkindofabigdeal2506]

who are these people oh yer i sore them in Scooby-Doo once ace and peter payed them to wash there cars

[@Hirsh96]

i counted and he said " You Know" around 20-40 times, i lost track after 30:00 :D

[@tgguitarguy]

Funny, Ace has the same problem when he talks lol.

[@juancorchado7235]

Tom y regresa con black and blue para qué ace vuelva a kiss

[@bob733333]

Bad filming. Cutting off Tommy's head. Eric fan?

[@71KISSFREAK]

Sorry,I am no Steven Spielberg...lol.Was not totally watching camera all the time.

[@valstanford3676]

😏

[@benn_bazaa]

He’s too tall lmao

[@CP-kb1du]

Two clones unmasked

[@edgeworth7750]

“That’s baby you!” No

[@RockNRollFellow]

I don't mind having them in KISS. However, I HATE the fact they use Ace and Peter the way they do.

[@OnlineAutoAuctions]

Notice he says baby "Peter" intriguing that Eric Messinger even acknowledges the truth

[@commanderkevster6844]

WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL THE PEOPLE WHO AGREED WITH MY COMMENT DID NOT THINK IT WOULD CAUSE A MASSIVE THREAD #HONORED AND TO THE #DUMBASS WITH THE LONG NAME I CAN NOT EVEN REPEAT LEARN YOUR FACTS BEFORE YOU COMMENT I AM 110% SURE I KNOW MORE ABOUT #KISS THEN YOU EVER WILL AND TO THE OTHER TOMMY AND ERIC HATERS GET OVER IT IF YOU DON'T LIKE THEM WHY ARE YOU WATCHING THEIR VIDEOS AND EVEN CARE WHAT KISS IS DOING MOVE ON IT'S BEEN TWO YEARS OF THIS BULLSHIT SINCE THE INDUCTION OF KISS INTO THE HALL OF FAME THAT EDDIE TRUNK STARTED WITH HIS BIG MOUTH IN AN INTERVIEW WITH ACE FREHLEY AS I SAID BEFORE ACE AND PETER ARE THE ORIGINALS AND WE'RE INDUCTED WITH GENE AND PAUL WHO AGREED WITH ME ALL TEN MEMBERS OF KISS SHOULD HAVE BEEN INDUCTED NOT JUST THE FOUR ORIGINALS I LOVE ALL MEMBERS OF KISS EVEN ACE AND PETER BUT EACH OF THEM HAVE SHOT THEM SELF'S IN THE FOOT AT LEAST THREE TIMES EACH AND SORRY TO SAY THEY ARE NOT AS TALENTED AS ERIC AND TOMMY JUST PLAN FACTS HERE SO AGAIN #AWESOME POST KENNY THANKS FOR SHARING YOUR FRIEND ALWAYS ROCK ON #COMMANDER KEVSTER !!!

[@renehernandez9803]

I like Eric Singer but i would like to see him playing his own character. As for Tommy Thayer he is the Space Fake!

[@OceanbornAngel]

Okay...I am not going to bash Tommy and Eric as musicians because I think they're unfairly criticized in that respect. That said...what the hell Gene and Paul? You go after Ace and Peter telling them they're alcoholics and drug addicts while they've been sober for years yet in this video Eric talks about Tommy drinking vodka or Tequila at the airport and nothing of a derogatory comment said about that? I just don't get it, either Gene and Paul have a contrived feud with Peter and Ace that makes it okay for them to selectively ignore certain obvious hypocrisies or they're being their usual Hollywood/L.A. Hypocrite Transplants here. I mean really, these are two good looking guys and I hate to remark on glaring inconsistencies and unfairness connected with them but jeez. Lay off Peter and Ace who haven't touched the bottle in years by their own admissions.

[@trev827]

OceanbornAngel the difference is eric and tommy dont drink to get drunk every single time they drink they're actually responsible with drinking unlike ace and his beer gut.

[@robertocarloscervantesesqu3638]

Para mi ellos no deben usar los trajes de SPACEMAN y CATMAN Y NO ME GUSTA QUE eric cante beth y que tommy cante shock me se me hace una burla es mi punto de vista

[@thozgyz]

Shortly after the kids got had they're pix taken. Gene sued them both..

[@Warchief01]

I'd like to ask them what it's like to dress up and pretend to be two hard rock legends? Probably like Hall-O-Ween everyday for them since thayer has pretended to be Ace Frehley most of his life.

[@stevedrums1675]

Gee whiz, every time Eric speaks Tommy's grabbing the mic from him. That's pretty insulting.

[@ozzfest72]

Gross

[@ItsBMWRhino]

It’s disgusting to see that fake catman to act like Peter .. and that fake Ace 🤮

[@shable1436]

Look I can say shit, but they are famous right? I've only been playing in bands touring for 30 years because I didn't act like other famous ppl or dress like clowns, I thought I had integrity until my bills were due then I realized I was a snobby bastard, and began to visualize my passion instead of hobby, unfortunately most killer musicians do not live in cities, and when I travel I got this fact that I held something different than the rest, I could be famous if I wanted, I just didn't want it, and started playing traditional music instead of complex time changes and rhythms. Met many famous musicians and played with them, it's so egocentric sometimes it turned me off, reminded me of fighting which was so competitive that you believe your the best thing since Jesus, that ego driven behavior repulsed me eventually especially after years around that behavior. I'm asking for you to imagine you're me after a decent show, and talking backstage about performance, or shit in general, it's not like a social or a conference, it's about reflecting how great you are, or aren't if you're legit. That said tommy impressed me with saying he didn't teach Ace the leads again, I think he knows that would sound arrogant even though he is a better or evolved guitarist, there's many who are influenced by the older generations and now learn thousand more tricks