FIRST TIME Hearing Kiss - Love Gun (Reunion Tour 1996) || A Certified Banger! 🔥

[@setonhillstudios]

*You can support the channel with KZbin Channel Memberships or through Buy Me a Coffee. Never expected, but always appreciated.❤Links in Description!* What a banger!!! They were on fire during this performance! What's next from KISS?!

[@chrisoakley5830]

Thanks for being so complimentary towards Peter's drumming, so many seem to criticize his playing as substandard, but he's a fine drummer in my opinion.

[@barberjeff67]

I agree!

[@jimilove7773]

Peter is one of the best drummers ever! If you understand drumming.

[@Aquaholic851]

Peter is a fine drummer, was a great/under-rated drummer. His only issue now is he can;t do it on a night to night basis. Whether age related or past abuse, not for me to say, but Peter and his jazz grooves were amazing back in the day.

[@digimortalone2759]

Peter was the perfect fit for the time he was there.

[@ghostlightdc]

​@@Aquaholic851 He's almost 80 now.

[@schelin1447]

I can't believe it's been 28 years!

[@tonydelapa1911]

Yeah, and 21 years after I saw them in concert (1975). Then to think The Rolling Stones were playing live 13-15 years before that and are still playing live. Mind boggling.

[@ronaldomartins2533]

Peter Criss in my opinion is the one of best drummers ever!

[@stevenschoen1138]

This is when they’re at the top of the game with the four original members…while being a KISS fan. Love the fact that Tommy and Eric kept the band moving..appreciate their work… it this …this is KISS …original four will never be matched….ever

[@efrum777]

KISS has a song called "Hard Luck Woman" from 1976. Drummer Peter Criss' voice always reminds me of Rod Stewart, and it really shows on that song. The official video is worth a watch/listen. Love the channel and reactions my friend!

[@anthonysvokos2697]

Peter definitely had a Rod Stewart vibe going, and Hard Luck Woman is one of his best studio performances IMO. Rock and Roll Over is probably my favorite LP of their classic era

[@donkarnage6032]

Paul Stanley: "When I wrote 'Hard Luck Woman' I wrote it more or less as an exercise. I used to enjoy listening to other performers and seeing if I could stand in their shoes, so to speak, and write a song in their style. So after hearing 'Maggie May' and 'You Wear it Well' and some of the Rod Stewart songs of that era, I sat down with the idea of writing one of these. And my initial idea was to give it to Rod. Although by the time it was done, we had this huge hit with 'Beth' and were now working on the next album and needed another song for Peter. He was the logical choice to sing it."

[@efrum777]

@@anthonysvokos2697 Yes! Fresh off the success of Destroyer! Peter absolutely smokes on Baby Driver! Great time for merch too. I still have the "U.S. Tour 1976" poster with Peter playing a marching snare and a bloody head bandage. Classic.

[@setonhillstudios]

I have no words!!!! Thank you so much for your support! I am beyond grateful! 🙏🏻

[@anthonysvokos2697]

@@efrum777 Very cool. That was one of those photos that was always included in the old Kiss fan magazines. Excellent. You’re absolutely right, the merchandise of the era was fantastic. What a fun time that was

[@MrMCCONNELL74]

Usually during this song Paul climbs on a flying trapeze & flies out a small stage in the middle of the arena.Pretty cool to see.

[@dpc374]

I saw KISS twice during the 1996 reunion tour. Madison Square Garden and Nassau Coliseum. 😎

[@anthonysvokos2697]

Tried to get tickets to MSG but damn they went fast

[@dpc374]

⁠@@anthonysvokos2697 They did go fast. My brother and I were on the floor about 3/4 back from the stage. It was epic. Bought a package where we were bused to the concert and back home so you could drink if you wanted to and not have to drive. 😎

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

Me too, Boston on July 31st and Worcester on December 28.

[@lrm215]

I bought the last ticket for the 4th show at MSG box office shut the window and said “SOLD OUT!!!

[@anthonysvokos2697]

@@finishin.my.coffee8780 That’s awesome

[@efrum777]

Take a close look at The Statue of Liberty at the end and you'll see they're shining a huge star-shaped spotlight on her eye, giving her Paul Stanley's makeup! Pretty cool!

[@setonhillstudios]

Super cool! I missed that!

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

Definitely a top ten KISS song for me

[@PowerTom_kyle]

Certified banger…I’ve Had Enough! From 1984’s double platinum album Animalize.

[@bryanforis1839]

This way ace freely is haul fame guitar player one best great in concert watch live with different groups and him live just in inter network

[@joaopaulohenriques1404]

This is one of my favorites. Put Dr. Love in the agenda.

[@barberjeff67]

This is the music I started playing along to. Love the Kiss tear! Lol. They are excellent musicians.

[@jimilove7773]

Bam!

[@peterstudios961]

During Ace’s long solo his guitar does go up in smoke and fires off rockets. Usually on Shock Me, which he sings. Great review as usual. 😊

[@ronaldomartins2533]

Thank you so much to bring us more KISS!!!

[@cotadog4472]

For us who grew up with these guys in the 70's, This was Christmas all over again \m/

[@finishin.my.coffee8780]

I remember this like it was yesterday. I saw them in Boston a month earlier. The day after the VMA's was my first day of college. There was this blonde girl named Jamie in one of my classes...to this day, she's one of the best looking women I've ever seen. Whenever I think of this time in history, I can't help but think of her.

[@robertmaldonado8729]

Remember with Kiss the word Love means something else

[@willhorting5317]

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[@robertmaldonado8729]

@willhorting5317 I have stated this before 92% of Kiss's songs are Sex or a girl,Kiss wrote songs about getting laid just to get laid, when they use the word "Love" they are really talking about their "Junk" "Dick" or whatever you want to call it.....don't believe me listen to "Plaster Caster","Sweet Pain","Love Gun" or "Larger Than Life",they disguise their Junk using the word Love, it's one of Kiss's staples

[@DeKixx]

You should listen to Ace Frehley doing 2000 Man live!

[@brettyoung7873]

I was absolutely shocked when u said u never heard of this tune! Ur in for a treat.

[@setonhillstudios]

It was a banger for sure!!! 🔥

[@coxscorner]

That song was designed as an anthem song, to get the crowd hyped.

[@RonBarracuda]

Great KISS jamming song! Wish I knew what the song was about :-)

[@jeffreyflint6286]

Yezzz indeed!!!!!!! My favourite rock and roll band!

[@stevenschoen1138]

Stuff after rock n’ roll over got a little bubble gummy me …but definitely also grew on me!

[@justjack0715]

I was there bro! Also in 1977 and 2000 too!

[@anthonysvokos2697]

Thanks for the shout out, brother! Glad you took the plunge and checked this out. The boys were on fire this night.

[@setonhillstudios]

@@anthonysvokos2697 Of course man!!! This was such an awesome performance and a great tune! 🔥

[@martinrilk6899]

Saw that tour twice. At the start in Philly.....second time in State College Pa. My oldest kids first show. Loved it as fans were waiting on this for years. The unplugged thing lit that fire....

[@mattb8961]

I seen them during the reunion tour and they definitely didn’t disappoint. The whole set list was from when the original 4 played together. Let Me Go Rock n Roll is one of my favorites.

[@chadpatrick6297]

I have the original 78 record with this song on it. It came with a folding paper gun that unfolds and makes a popping sound when you snap it open with your wrist! Totally epic!

[@mikewaggoner4515]

I was stationed in Korea when they came out during the MTV awards show and I was pumped. I was back in the states when this aired. This is one of my favorite songs to play along with Love her all I can. Peter was a jazz drummer in a rock band and has influenced the way I play. Many kiss songs would sound different had there been a rock drummer. It’s the ghost notes that took me awhile to learn. I’m 51 and been playing KISS since age 13

[@TerryGramlick]

If you like Paul singing "Love Gun", you should check out Gene's "Plaster Caster" and "Christine Sixteen".

[@robertserafin-uc3qn]

I saw Dio live in 1984 , On the Last in Line tour . Awesome+ laser light show

[@emeryfry2808]

Peter learned from Big Band music. He always had the swing

[@setonhillstudios]

You can definitely tell! 🥁

[@maureenwagg5305]

Now you're gonna hear Paul Stanley waking up the neighbours. lol This band did not have a problem dating after their shows. lol

[@mattstickle2725]

I'll say it again. Love your vibe.

[@setonhillstudios]

Really appreciate it!

[@johnburke4852]

I love your reaction videos and as a huge Kiss fan and Peter Criss fan, I really appreciate your recognition of his talent but also their songwriting abilities. They don't get much credit for the syncopations and harmonies, but you recognize it and that's awesome! You should check out some of their stuff from their Unplugged show, it was incredible! Paul's voice on "I Still Love You" is amazing but they did a few songs with the 4 current members and Ace and Peter which basically kicked off the reunion. Playing with 2 drummers isn't easy at all! Check out "Nothin' To Lose" or the anthem "Rock N Roll All Nite" from that show, you'll be happy that you did!

[@kdm71291]

I think this was from their concert under the Brooklyn Bridge quite some years ago.

[@helgelippert1970]

Paul Stanley came up with the song idea for Love Gun during a flight to New York in 1977. After the landing he went straight to the studio and recorded the demo with session musicians. On the record Paul played bass, not Gene.

[@donkarnage6032]

Slight correction to your story. According to Paul in the KISS box set book, he wrote it on a flight to Japan without a guitar.

[@helgelippert1970]

@@donkarnage6032 You are right. I think he mentioned it in his book as well. It´s a while ago that I read it.

[@dawnmclees]

Back in the early 70’s when we were teenagers we listened to KISS but left it in the closet if you know what I mean. Took me and my friends 20 years to admit we were KISS fans still listening to them today. Rock and roll icons.

[@MarkEvanWhite]

This was fun! That would have great to have seen live. Nice to see someone who knows music exploring kiss for the first time. They were really good on this reunion. To bad it was so short lived.

[@tonytony5380]

Although he didn't use it here, Ace does have a guitar that shoots roman candles Usually during his guirar solo

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh snap!!! 🔥🔥🔥

[@unklebacon44]

Been following you a few weeks, good content. This is a banger even if it's not as widely known. Been a fan since the very kate 80s as a kid.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

It's a very popular song. Has been since it was released. Not sure how you missed it

[@MegaLoucon]

Paul says this is his favourite song that he wrote. He wrote it on a plane. Little titbit. Paul Stanley has claimed that due to Peter's deterioration due to aging & not playing often, they put microphones on all his drums, so a soft hit will sound loud. You be the judge.

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

This is the tune we practiced all the time in my neighbors backyard fort, when I was like 10. I could never get that cinder block to sound good though. 🤣🤣But it kept us out of trouble and we were jammin to some rockin music at such a young age. That's prob why all the kids need meds these days. Let em bang their heads a few hours a day and they'd be much better off.

[@setonhillstudios]

Haha 😂 You ain’t wrong!

[@manowKISS1234]

Funny story. My wife's least favorite KISS song... Until... I took her to her first KISS concert. Paul came out in the audience and sang this song @5 feet from us. Now her favorite 😂😂🎉

[@rubensantiagoHOFER]

Peter Criss was taught by the the Legendary Gene Krupa for 11 years! Which is why his drumming is influenced by Jazz!

[@krystallyn8351]

It Came Out Of Ace's Guitar!!

[@MichaelBaldauf-w3k]

Hard luck woman is awesome man you gotta check it it's from rock and roll over

[@samuraidarryl]

Great band. Great music. The chemistry of the original 4 is awesome. The hate Peter Criss gets is so unfounded. Ace’s guitar - wow. Great reaction.

[@Ohionortheast]

Peter is a really good drummer his legacy kinda got hurt because of his coke problems in the late 70s when he is sober though he is damn good

[@MrHotrodz69]

Peter has said his main influence was Gene Krupa

[@mimit4ever]

Seen them in Detroit for this tour

[@jamescrowhorse6689]

Subscribed. Enjoying your reactions on Kiss.

[@JimmyFingers19]

Peter uses a ton of those shuffles in his era. Its what gives the golden era of Kiss its unique sound because of his jazz influences and applying it to Rock n Roll. Here is one I did in the back yard during the pandemic when I first started playing again after a long layoff. I needed something do during lock down to keep me from going crazy. Back in these days of me getting back into it. I was trying to do everything with a just a kick snare a ride and hi-hat only. This is 100,000 years off the first album and I just couldn't keep it going. I fell off the tracks at the end. kzbin.info/www/bejne/rnnPh2pjgMt1ftU Get on you kit and give us something Steven... LEEEEEEEEETSSSSS GOOOOOOOOOOOO

[@setonhillstudios]

Great work with those ghost notes man! You had them laid in there perfectly!!!! 🔥

[@nonenone7250]

watch KISS - Crazy. Crazy Nights... Reason To Live...

[@PaulThoresen]

P.s. another very fun one to play along with on the drums!! 🎉

[@onthatdirtroad]

Nice reaction

[@bhart62]

I only got to see KISS live once. It was their Lick It Up tour which was their first tour WITHOUT makeup (Gene and Paul were the only original members). Eric Carr’s drum kit was designed to look like a huge tank including a giant gun in the front.

[@justinwalck6343]

One of my favorites to play with my band. Your doing great things on this channel man excellent taste. You gained another loyal subscriber

[@setonhillstudios]

Really appreciate the sub and thanks for hanging out!

[@KenPryor]

Just so good. I love watching all these videos from early in the reunion era. Been a long time, but I "think" I bought this concert on pay per view at the time. Like I said in another comment, they all looked like they were having fun with each other again on stage again and it showed in how well they were playing. Wish they could have kept this magic going.

[@user-eg2zo4kz6w]

This is my 2nd favorite behind Detroit rock city! Only cause I was born in Detroit still live in Michigan but not the D I’m in the suburbs now great reaction!

[@amysson5151]

Dude, I can’t help but notice you keep looking to the side in several of your videos. Who are you looking at? Are you being held hostage by rock ‘n’ roll? Let’s go! KISS, KISS and more KISS! We all want to rock ‘n’ roll all night and party every day!

[@danielschartzer1396]

💥🔥💨 Man I love this 🔥REUNION TOUR SHOW🔥 it's such an awesome show 1996 putting the makeup back on for the first time since they took it off in 1983 and it was the ORIGINAL BAND MEMBERS absolutely love it , and of course the classic song that was wrote back in 1977 or there about absolutely still holding up in 2024, and of course as you go through and they get older and older the production gets bigger and bigger if you was to check out something live from 2020 or so , the PRODUCTION is just MASSIVE the band never stop growing I love it thanks Awesome reaction 👍🏽 Rock solid keep it up 💪🏽👏🏽💯🎯💥💨🔥💥💨🔥💥💨🔥💥💨🔥💥💨🔥

[@ManoMan965]

Do some Ace on lead vocals

[@nealwoolrich7431]

Another great reaction video - love the drum insights especially! Some useless (?!) trivia for you - the ascending run that Ace does to start his solo was "borrowed" from the Blue Magoos' "We ain't got nothin' yet". Deep Purple also "borrowed" the main riff from that song in Black Night. Blue Magoos guitarist Peppy Castro gave Ace some guitar lessons when Ace was a teen, then appeared on Paul Stanley's 1978 solo album and had a songwriting co-credit for "Naked City" on Kiss' 1980 album "Unmasked". Keep up the great work!

[@setonhillstudios]

Oh wow! Super cool insight! Appreciate it! 😄

[@michaelgifford9305]

I'll have to check the playlist sometime when I got more time I tried to catch all I can from you I'm pretty sure I haven't seen anything like Firehouse or hotter than hell or black diamond or flaming youth (1st song I ever learned to play on my 1st Seara guutar lol) or even beth lol do a huge rabbit hole to play in

[@PaulThoresen]

The album had a "love gun" in it. It had a paper fold that would pop when you flicked it. I wish I could say it survived, but it did not. 😉 Still have the album, but not that collectable

[@donbergeson6771]

This has always been in my top 3 KISS songs but there's something I've never been happy with. As a lyricist, who admittedly overwrites in some instances, I've never liked how repititious it is after the solo. And I don't know if there is any video of it out there but the audio is readily available. You should check out God Of Thunder off of the Alive II album, Peter has a nice drum solo in the middle. There's plenty of videos of Eric Carr's drum solos in the 80s. You would definitely get a kick out of his huge drum sets, complete with synthesizer pads.

[@keithwayne2902]

Dude I love ur personality and videos but how in the heck have you never heard these tunes??????

[@setonhillstudios]

Haha 😂 Who knows? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Better late than never I guess!

[@snakeinthegrass7443]

He's a youngster that never listened to his father when he was trying to tell him about KISS! 🤣🤣🤣

[@setonhillstudios]

@@snakeinthegrass7443 🤣😂🤣

[@echo1855]

Peter was an amazing drummer, unfortunately he derailed his career over and over again with substance abuse issues. We were robbed of so much potential greatness from both him and Ace.

[@philhunter9134]

Just saying, if you want to dive into KISS, concentrate on their first six or seven albums.

[@mattstickle2725]

I know you are a drummer and you are calling all these beats and everything correct. The sad news is, and I always knew it but it was confirmed by Paul Stanley's book, a lot of the drums were piped in and Peter was playing along with a track. He said his playing was so weak just in the intensity that they had to put the triggers on the drums to extra hot because he just wasn't hitting the drums. Hate to take that away from Peter cuz I think he did a great job in the original track in '78 or whatever but there's all that. It's showbiz. The overall picture is what matters the most.

[@setonhillstudios]

Thanks for the insight! Triggers are very common today especially in the metal genre. When you hear those metal drummers blazing those double bass parts many times they are triggered. Speed sacrifices power especially at those crazy tempos. Like you said, I guess it’s more of a tool to get the sound you are going for! 😄

[@markcloer2274]

Paul's hypocrisy knows no bounds, as he lip-synched his way through their last few tours.

[@mattstickle2725]

@@markcloer2274 won't argue with you on that

[@KISSFAN1970]

The vocals should be louder

[@setonhillstudios]

Yeah, sometimes it’s tough to mix outdoors. I’m assuming that was the issue! 🤘🏻

[@heinruh9788]

Love early Kiss but not their Lyrics

[@ledzeppacker]

Looks like they are lip syncing to the studio song. Vocals are too perfect and haft the time he pulls away from the mic and it's still perfect. Anyone else think this?

[@setonhillstudios]

No clue 🤷🏻‍♂️

[@roguerunner7553]

I love your videos but why don't you feature the artist on a bigger part of the screen than you? Just a suggestion.

[@setonhillstudios]

I would love to….BUT copyright on KZbin is like navigating through an F5 tornado. I used to do it but then videos would get blocked and I would have to reshoot them. It was too much of a pain unfortunately 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@speedycables]

What's crazy is there makeup was a blessing and a curse, they became super famous for there look but it put off a lot of people that didn't take them seriously so they would never check em out, what other band has 4 members singing???, the Beatles is all I can think, Rolling Stone magazine in 1974 said there a fad and go back to your day jobs soon....erm 50 years later!!!!! 😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@csphoenix9]

Try Creatures of the Night, it's a rocker