KISS Sell Off Their Entire Catalog + Natasha Leggero’s

[@lionheartroar3104]

I met Gene Simmons by chance at a restaurant in Texas. He was really nice. Appreciate you sir!

[@boyntonpaek8743]

Gene loves to listen to himself talk

[@GlennDanzigII]

Your mom loves to listen to himself talk.

[@artrogue4150]

His ego is Monumental. Too bad his bass playing is not.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

​@artrogue4150 he's actually quite underrated

[@JeffAdairKTM530]

gene for the lose - Jab pushing NPC Sheep. Sad person

[@stephenwilson9999]

Mayhem is so likeable. He has a gift.

[@jessedukelacrosse6470]

I knew he would get going after a few shows , the man is awesome!

[@mattmullenix]

@@stephenwilson9999 i liked bald and cans, and i liked the Chris era, but i really like the Mayhem era.

[@russellbrown1068]

@@stephenwilson9999 I don’t get the Mayhem thing. Comes off as a “Meathead” to me. Too loud, too boisterous and too interruptive.

[@PaperDiva67]

What a great interview! I enjoyed getting to know the man behind the makeup. I knew his mother when I was a child in the late 70’s, she was friends with my NY grandmother in LA, I think they went to Synagogue together. Always a nice lady.

[@tylermorrison7051]

@PaperDiva67 While in a concentration camp, I believe Gene's mother walked alongside her grandmother (or some other relative) who was sent to the showers.

[@spiritualhammer392]

She was a very good person.

[@MrNigeltufnel]

I'm Gene, so I will interrupt anyone at any time...because I'm Gene.

[@ordinarypete]

Gene made me wanna leave but Miller Mayhem kept me here. Ty Mayhem. 2:42 Yes Gene, we all have heard the wive’s tale. Dude is so cringe. He wants to be the smartest, coolest person in the room but he isn’t.

[@brek5]

Yeah, I mean, I don't mind Gene in small doses, but he's definitely more douche than he knows, but I guess that's part and parcel of a douche. Still, I kind of hang on just to hear some of his stories. Who would I want to hang out with for a night? Mayhem, 100%.

[@exspiravit6920]

You guys listen to me , please. LOL I don't like not one single KISS song, nor did I understand the "Kiss Army" era Fandom, or really anything about them that's good. However, I never perceived them from a fan or Hard Rock historian context, but more from a kid of the 80s/early 90s who puzzled at these painted up Rockers who older people seemed to love. I didn't like him through my childhood/formative yrs/or young adulthood, BUT I've come to appreciate blowhards, know-it-alls, Ribbers (as in Ribbing= always an annoying if not outright kind of prank, practical joke, or even a sharp/barbed insulting comment especially by men/boys, especially mocking the target's sexual prowess, proclivities, preferences or usually lack thereof or just constantly calling them gay or homo etc..) and I miss those "Old guard" specimens of just "dudes" now as "Old(er) dudes". Adam, we all probably like, as he's easy to like if you are a practical, pragmatist, or generally Objectivist-ish dude/guy. It takes a little subtle effort of thought to come to appreciate (not love or like them but just not hate all over them about everything which has become popular with people regarding Gene as he ages and blabs more in interviews.) those shrinking # of males. One thing that pushed me in this direction slowly over the years, was finding out his/kiss' origins. They were all nice young Jewish boys, yes. They were not from Rich, influential families though, and they had REALLY dorky awkward phases through their adolescent yrs, and sort of "Turned into Rockstars" almost like a tradesman turns into a good professional worker. I admire that about them, but that's all, because I'm from a family of musicians who weren't world-beaters, but made a little living, and raised me in front of Keyboards/Synths, Guitars elec & acoustic, and percussion (my dad had an old Tama set that were actually maple which I didn't know the difference I just knew we had them and I could bang around on any of them) which I became proficient at each instrument varying from guitar at age 6 (playing 3 chord riffs by ear at first) to age 8 on Synths/piano (picking up little melodies and chord changes like the snoopy cartoon theme and many others) then to age 10 (got more serious about learning actual percussion and could naturally hold a beat with almost any time signature no matter how wild it was, but I wasn't Neal Peart/Chad Wackerman or anything) Edit: After telling My life story I forgot to add that my last point was I appreciate those old dinosaurs, but my musical background info was merely added to make the point that I'm a music "Snob" and Kiss sounds terrible to me, LOL but I got it honest....I've logged so many 1000s of hours on instruments and creativity that I have exceptionally Strong probably Ego-driven opinions of what is good or what sucks ass. Like Adam says there IS AN OBJECTIVE truth about certain things, it ain't just "well, that's just you're subjective personal opinion" LOL NOPE!! The average Left-Wing allied person in America for the last approximately 8 years, is/are OBJECTIVELY bad and the policies OBJECTIVELY stupid. My observations and critiques of Music are EXACTLY like Adam's on culture/politics. Hell, I don't even Hobknob with the Lefty/Arteeeeste/so called experts of Music Theory and/or the critics who write about all of it. They would probably hate me, and my riffs, melodies, or just even my quick imrpov BLOWS ALL their shit out of the water, musically speaking. I'm good at it. I know it, and I'm not sure if I care to even prove it and go that route, but if I do, it will be through Some Social media outlet or personal Channel I choose to make. If you read all of this, I commend thee, and go get a job!!! Lol 🖕

[@SAR-MH53]

SAME here brother. 👍🏻

[@parisloop6855]

Guy thinks he's Neil Degrasse Tyson. Well, he kind of is when you think about it.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

​@exspiravit6920 you sound like Gene Simmons

[@jeffstump388]

Have to skip this one. Gene should have been named horseradish. A little bit goes a long way

[@donnapersiani9466]

Never get tired of this man. So enjoyable

[@chipchippahson]

Mayhem is such a likeable guy he actually got me to sit through listening to Gene Simmons. No ordinary man can do that.

[@guygardner8308]

Mayhem is the the ultimate side kick. There are times Mahem give me the biggest laughs. Keep it up!

[@dorafirminpennington6098]

I have always enjoyed Gene's eclectic knowledge and humorous nature. I hope he has awakened from the propaganda spread during Covid. And the Trump derangement syndrome. I genuinely think of him as a classic liberal who respects the alliance between trump and Kennedy. You kept the conversation up beat and funny. No political arguments.

[@jhrielly]

Is Gene making that weird noise?

[@chrisseidner251]

I was wondering if it was him doing the clicking noise. Maybe his chair, or his microphone

[@joshbengston]

constantly swallowing/clearing his throat, made it super hard to listen to

[@chadgautier2864]

He always sounds like he is on oxygen

[@nhprm]

@@jhrielly yes it was god awful

[@jimbalduf1202]

Yes. He has a sinus condition.

[@Chirp-zi4nx]

Gene is obnoxiously uptight, old-fashioned and irrelevant. boooorrrrriiinnnggg. P.S. mayhem is the BEST

[@bb-gc2tx]

kiss management passed on van halen for a band named piper fronted by billy squier. piper didnt do anything sales wise but their 2 albums were actually really good. then squier quit to go solo

[@burntvirtue]

Gene come on. The whole world knows that plenty of other musicians played all over KISS records. Bob Kulick, Dick Wagner, Anton Fig, Kevin Valentine, Rick Derringer, Robben Ford, Steve Ferris

[@terryf5131]

Yep... it's disappointing that he shovels so much bullshit.

[@spiritualhammer392]

Not during the first three albums when they were hot and creative.

[@showtime951]

@burntvirtue - also Gregg Olsson.

[@fernandogaleto]

Gene Simmons’ biggest fan is himself… 😂😂😂

[@joeblow4536]

Kiss catalog sold for 300 million.

[@gabrielsandoval8968]

Queen sold their catalog for 1.5 billion dollars sony got them now

[@dranderson6071]

I despise Gene sadly. His Karen statements the last few years really tarnished his legacy

[@mixedmartialanarchist6469]

I find him to be very boring, like his music. Cool live show, bad music.

[@iamthem.a.n.middleagednerd1053]

It's unfortunate, but I can still enjoy "The Revenant", even though Leo DiCaprio is an off the reservation leftist wacko. I like KISS . I like heavy metal. I'll listen to Gene talk. I don't have to agree with everything he says. I'll still listen.

[@amess0stuff89]

Who cares

[@dranderson6071]

@@iamthem.a.n.middleagednerd1053Irrelevant to my post but I always appreciate fanboys who aren’t ashamed lol.

[@719989]

Same.

[@milesoliver3329]

Why are all the episodes coming so late in the day now? I miss when they were posted early pst. "Don't do your best. DO MY BEST!"

[@TLGZOID]

$immons is WRONG WRONG WRONG Van Halen is bigger with Dave by far Just the debut & 1984 alone beat the van hagar catalog in sales alone As both albums are certified Diamond How is genie not aware of that fact

[@russellbrown1068]

Agree. I didn’t care for Vanhagar.

[@michaelparr7525]

1000% correct! Preach brother. Dave IS Van Halen and and worked tirelessly to cement their legacy. the tequila douche was always riding the coat tails and added nothing to their legacy

[@sheilafield4545]

God I love this episode…Gene Simmons is incredibly smart!

[@randygottschalk9718]

Did l just hear Gene Simmons say that Genghis Khan was Attila the Huns father? That doesn't work with the known timeline😂😂

[@GlennDanzigII]

We are all Attila the Hun's father. Who freaking cares?

[@JohnMatrixOfficial]

You guys gotta have Godfrey and Simmons on together one day.

[@stephenwilson9999]

Gilbert’s left the premises.

[@stephenwilson9999]

Genes playing to Mayhem, great to sea!

[@JohnMatrixOfficial]

@stephenwilson9999 "Godfrey" is a black comedian. He's a super crazy history buff with hyperthymesia. I think he would be on par with Gene. And yea, RIP Gilbert "Gottfried".

[@JohnMatrixOfficial]

Godfrey goes on the Adam Carolla show a few times a year.

[@TimC-Cambridge]

A wolf will howl, a fire will burn, a sail will react to the wind. When you meet a ghost always ask " what do you want from me? ". You are the actor of dreams, the sailor of seas, the one who breathes yourself into life.

[@jimmyhenson2167]

Good advice. Thanks.

[@jimmyhenson2167]

Where’s my comment ?

[@GlennDanzigII]

Alright. Finally. This guy snot a bot.

[@merec3627]

Gene is great, I love that he took a liking to Adam and comes back on the show. He is rock royalty and graces us with his presence. You don't see James Franco doing that.

[@ExploreAmerica]

Michael Anthony is the second bass player in Van Halen. I played the accordion in the butt trumpets.

[@ExploreAmerica]

Dweezil Zappa can reproduce the flavor and the taste of Eddie Van Halen perfectly

[@GlennDanzigII]

I play the accordion at your mom's apartment.

[@grantharrismusic]

I’m one half of a butt trumpet.

[@sttarch5150]

Lotta hate in these comments. Gene is an interesting, intelligent guy who is one heck of a businessman. Obnoxious? Who cares?

[@cliffordhritz5215]

We all know kiss used studio musicians

[@ChewieEst]

Especially when Ace & Peter we incapacitated, and Gene was trying to be a movie star.

[@spiritualhammer392]

Not in the early years when they were hot and creative.

[@Bloodshotty]

KISS are Clowns pretending they are musicians

[@widespreadGoose]

“I bet you didn’t know that” you said it last time you were on.

[@artrogue4150]

Gene is dreaming when he says he was responsible for AC-DC getting huge. Their third studio album, Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap, was released in September-November 1976 I remember that being huge in High school ! Let There Be Rock is the fourth studio album by Australian rock band AC/DC. It was originally released on 21 March 1977 ! I remember that being super popular too. They opened for various groups including supporting rock acts Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, kiss, Styx, UFO and Blue Öyster Cult; They co-headlined with Cheap Trick. IMHO they are way better than kiss and are still out there rocking ! Gene's ego is bigger than his vocabulary.

[@dodgersfan8598]

The first concert I went to was Cheap Trick. I was in the 6th grade back in 81. The 2nd concert was Rush on the Moving Pictures Tour. The following year I saw AC-DC For Those About to Rock. AC-DC blows the doors off Kiss.

[@ptfarm1704]

Every single one of those bands you mentioned are better than KISS

[@TheDonaldspinner]

I'd pay to watch Brian Johnson slap Gene with one of ac/dc's many platinum records

[@mattmullenix]

he only said kiss took them out on all of their first tours

[@artrogue4150]

Maybe I heard him wrong, I thought he took credit for them touring.

[@noahschmartz2354]

Unvaccinated ‘You Are An Enemy’ Gene Simmons. lest we forget.

[@spiritualhammer392]

Thing is, he's good friends with Trump - Gene said that shit because Paul Stanley made sure he did. Paul's always been the bigger problem, just behind-the-scenes.

[@theironforce3000]

Good episode today! A lot of great rock trivia coming from Gene . I do remember years ago hearing about how one of the members of AC/DC had extremely poor teeth condition, and gene offered to help him out by covering the dental work in the early years of their career. Interesting story surrounding that ✔️

[@Dfturcott]

I gotta stick up for Gene, I did concert security in Detroit (rock city) for 12 years and all the stories I heard of Gene were him going up to people backstage working before the show, just having conversations, and offering to autograph stuff for the backstage help, which was important because if we asked for that we could be fired but if he offered it was fine/encouraged.

[@straytenwhitenormell7759]

I’m confused as to why Simmons makes appearances on this show. I’m sure I’ve heard Adam say that Kiss is a bunch of ridiculous, old men wearing makeup, and that Lick it Up is the stupidest song ever.

[@tylermorrison7051]

@@straytenwhitenormell7759 More importantly, you would think Adam might ask Gene about what he said regarding the unvaccinated.

[@Stevesautopartsify]

Gene sees his hero every morning he looks in the mirror!

[@NashPotatoesOutdoorShow]

Get it on!!

[@LisaSettee-c7z]

Awesome guest today 👍🏽

[@dynjarren8355]

His real name is Chiam Wetze or something like that. Very hard to spell or say. He had to change it for show business.

[@2_Wycked]

Gene Simmons is lame, what a douche. Skipping past this jag but he stuck around unfortunately

[@Susan-yc7ij]

Good interview Ace with Gene I enjoyed it. I remember my brother loved Kiss.

[@DavidMcdonald-df8tb]

Gene likes to make up stories. Pete Best was kicked out because he was a bad drummer.

[@TheBlocklandPlayer]

Guy Claimed To Have Discovered Zeppelin. What A POS.

[@kudancer]

Gene Simons always delivers

[@Bloodshotty]

The clown should have made some balloon animals at the very least.

[@teotwawki00]

I know Cliff Williams from AC/DC, and he's the nicest guy you ever want to meet. Just a normal guy, well spoken, calm, and friendly. Not a single spec of rich douche. He's in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, but you could be in line at the grocery store with him, and he'd say good morning to you. Just a good guy.

[@mattmullenix]

I am absolutely positive you're correct about Cliff. Never net him of course. Him, and probably most of the rest of the guys except the hitman-hiring drummer.

[@sherrythomas8149]

The conversation was great & I think people stating their disdain for him has more to do with his stance on the jab & such. I've got no respect for anyone who pushed it but if I judge just the dialog, it was enjoyable.

[@EMDSD40T2]

It's Gene Simmons......from KISS!

[@Steve-pr5jg]

Gene Simmons: The GodFather of Hip Hop!

[@DavidMcdonald-df8tb]

They should have billed Cher as Cloudy ❤

[@russellbrown1068]

What’s all the “atta boys” for Mayhem? I think he’s kinda meh.

[@DuaneSchultz-n2d]

That money bag brand of his is fetch!

[@zraker7]

Anton Fig played on Ace Frehley's 1978 solo album pre 1980 kiss unmasked.

[@nhprm]

Please no more Gene. I rarely say this but oof.

[@mr.t3779]

Agreed

[@teotwawki00]

This podcast reminds me of a time not so long ago when there existed a thing we called, ROCK BANDS.....😢 WTF Happened??? It's not that I'm stuck in that time, it's that there is NO OTHER TIME... Thank God for my memories of going to all of those concerts and KZbin music premium...

[@merec3627]

The music industry collapsed in the mid 2000's. There used to be so much money to go around thanks to huge profit margins in CD sales that could support bands with multiple people in them. A physical CD would cost pennies to manufacture and it would sell for $18, sometimes more. The bigger the artist, the better the bulk price on CDs, the bigger the profit. But the entire ecosystem collapsed when consumers switched to streaming. It wiped out all that money and took down giants like Virgin Records megastores, radio stations, MTV and VH1, and with that it removed the roadmap for rock bands that kids aspire to follow one day. The GenX generation of rock bands were the last people to get in before the rug pull; Limp Biskit, Creed, Linkin Park, etc. Millennials got royally f'ed when it was their turn. Ironically, indie rock was huge in the millennial generation, but only because "indie" was the only avenue available. Nevertheless, even the biggest millennial indie rock bands could not touch the scope of financial success of previous generation rock bands. A new business model eventually emerged, but the industry was never the same again, sadly.

[@moozillamoo2109]

The entire Leggero’s segment goes under the file "Why Do Terrorists Hate Us." (Note, I'm not criticizing Leggero. Just commenting on the content of the segment.)

[@luckyluc03]

I just skipped to the news. Too bad gene is still there. Joe Perry is a better rockstar than Gene. Let's see what Mayhem will bring. His laugh gets me every time. I catch myself doing it, too, now.

[@GregSowders00]

Joe sucks brad is twice the player

[@luckyluc03]

@GregSowders00 I agree. Brad is probably the best musician in the band. But Joe is a perfect image of rockstar. Opinions and butt holes. Or is it belly buttons? 😅

[@Traderbear]

Hobson! And give the Russell Brand remake another watch. It’s not a remake, and everything about it awesome

[@SAR-MH53]

“Lucky” to be in the same room with Cher……. .. …. 😂🤣 GFYS

[@BFSilenceDogood]

Great pod.

[@incognitoguitars9999]

H.O.P. Demo absolutely rules!

[@adamantiumbomb]

I love Nat King Cole!...'Open Up The Doghouse' with Dean Martin makes me laugh every time! 👍

[@eclipsedzeppelin]

Adam is such a pro

[@davidfulkerson3555]

Kiss needs to be added to the list of hall and oats Beastie boys and pat benitar

[@jjlpinct]

Sup

[@InglouriousBradsterd]

HS! It's Chaim Witz!

[@justinwilsonmusic8555]

George Lynch is the name of the Guitar player Gene couldn't remember.

[@kendigjl]

@19:13 sounds like "Oh Well" (originally by Fleetwood Mac)

[@blakemoreln]

I like when Gene is on, guess a lot of you don't...

[@thomasgentry6201]

Saw Van Halen first tour open for Black Sabbath at Kemper arena KC Mo. Van Halen Blew Black Sabbath with OZZY off stage Thanks Jean. Listening to Mr. Simmons just talk is a Good as it gets interesting and informative.

[@chrisseidner251]

THAT CLICKING NOISE🤪

[@Mrpistolero777]

It's alwats a great show when Gene is on. Adam I'm glad that you got Jay teaching the comedy camp, I love you as a radio DJ but as far as comedy you are not funny at all. I love the podcast, and all the other T.V. and radio shows you hosted.

[@daverice2426]

Did Simmons scarf a whole bottle of Gas X right before the interview? Jesus Christ...

[@spiritualhammer392]

Since his last nose job, he's had this issue. It's just a new habit over the last 10 years, it affected his nostril breathing.

[@noahschmartz2354]

I heard the average age of fans going to see Gene now is 15, of course thats mental age.

[@mattmullenix]

During the Natasha segment was he talking about Donnie? I know Donnie's tenure ended with some tremendous drama.

[@lomemarsupial]

that's it I quit the Kiss Army

[@1rwjwith]

Gene is great, a smart man in Rock .BUT the McCartney wanted Pete Best out of the Beatles because he was too good looking is total BS…they needed a good drummer, George Martin would not use him on records and they knew and liked RINGO STARR, end of story.

[@iamalive82]

I think this show may have been Adam’s version of the cold plunge for his audience, you are better off mentally after this as he says. You’ll also appreciate good episodes more, he practices what he preaches

[@MapleJames76]

Natasha dressed up like Gene for this interview....

[@merec3627]

She should not be doing podcasts if she's not going to be funny or be vulnerable and talk about in detail about the demon that she saw and all the personal problems she has now because of it. Either be funny or either be serious, but she chose the bank teller middle of the road approach.

[@mikeh1242]

Grew up with Kiss was in the fan club, stickers, patches born 1969. Really enjoyed listening to all the info/stories Gene had and shared. It seemed like Adam took over the conversation too much, I could detect that Gene was not liking it so much and just left early, didn't even say goodbye.

[@dirkmasters7453]

Gene is turning into Jackie Mason

[@UlyssesFaceplant]

YEAH! LICK IT UP! GOT TO LICK IT UP!

[@tristanconnolly5675]

Nice.

[@shaindaman13]

The wrecking crew were no where near as good as the Muscle Shoals Rhythm Section. Not even on their best day.

[@secondbest2877]

Is that Gene making that noise? 18:50

[@holderoftheshares1257]

I seen kiss in Vegas in 73

[@spiritualhammer392]

It would have been 1975, first time they played there. They weren't touring until early 1974.

[@massapower]

Man!!! GENE is reality doing the ROUNDS 😛🤟

[@Bloodshotty]

He is a literal clown. Make up and all.

[@writingismagic5597]

Corolla is a dilf. ❤❤❤ 😂 🥰🥰🥰😍😍🥰🥰😍🔥🔥💜💜💜

[@MrMewatchall]

Butt Trumpets best song is "your ugly" Seriously nieche band ridiculous lyrics

[@jarjamz5916]

His clearing of the throat made it unable to be listenable

[@spiritualhammer392]

It's actually his nostrils, he had a nose job a decade ago and ever since, he's done this. He never used to.

[@johnforeman634]

One of the best lines from Aurther I always remember is when he’s drunk, sitting in a bathtub and eating something, he says to Hobson in that English accent “I often think fish must get tired of seafood, what are your thoughts Hobson”?

[@VeeEssay]

... Are you saying a prop plane isn't an inoperable aviation model on a film set?

[@EmergeRestore]

Gene was great. I could literally not care less about another c list comic talking about ayuasca or what ever the F this trendy out of touch shit is. SHUT UP

[@EmergeRestore]

…. And please keep Mayhem as permanent co host.

[@DS-oi4wl]

Of anybody, this is the biggest fish of them all to be a guest. (Trump is too busy now.)

[@719989]

So over Gene.

[@dad22seas]

BS! Kiss used a lot of outside musicians in studio.

[@nickfuller20]

Gene Shmeen likes to Google and Shmoogle.

[@rweqzYT]

Gene is not interesting and for heavens sake send Mayhem somewhere else.

[@beingkitkat]

Natasha, you're a mother, enough with the ayawasca.

[@TheBlocklandPlayer]

I Don't Hate People, But Poseurs?

[@mikechavez4020]

Disappointing guest today

[@frankcolasanto2519]

I beg to differ, Gene Simmons is an icon

[@CallintheGUNSHIP]

Maybe Trixie the drag queen will be on tomorrow for ya

[@tylermorrison7051]

I love Adam, but I'm surprised he doesn't ask Gene about his c0vid vaxx stance. I'm paraphrasing, but here it goes..."If you're willing to walk among us unvaccinated, you're the enemy."

[@MrMewatchall]

Ya Gene is too busy donating millions to the troops that help you stay free😮