Kiss - Detroit Rock City (Live On Letterman/2012)

[@Ivuspp]

4:07 - despite everything he's been through, paul is a warrior! even with all the voice issues, he still does his best to his fans!

[@lumpenomewr]

He’s to arrogant to hang it up... he’d rather lip synch

[@wiisportsbowling3477]

@@lumpenomewr why do you think they r on an end of the road tour then?

[@thriller7659]

#KISSARMY

[@Ghost-mg9if]

U mean 4:07

[@cordellivy3597]

He is the ultimate showman💯👍

[@lizzandroalvarez7251]

Paul’s voice still hits those notes. Sure his voice shows signs of aging and it sounds like he hurts himself singing, but his voice isn’t terrible at all here

[@marcelaaron8385]

PAUL ARE WONDERFUL

[@johnlabeaux8931]

The notes get real

[@willwilliams4096]

These guys are legends and a big part of us 70s kids. Hands down the best

[@choppersplace]

while you might not like Kiss as a group, no doubt this is one of the top 100 kick ass rock and roll songs written.

[@Frankincensedjb123]

Mwahhhhhhh ha ha ha ha ha haaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa ... then you woke up.

[@apolodord1439]

@@Frankincensedjb123 and saw that in fact it was in top 10

[@schumi9xwdc]

My grandma was a better guitarist, and she never played one

[@choppersplace]

@@schumi9xwdc go back to sleep...Ace is highly regarded by many guitarists.

[@choppersplace]

@@schumi9xwdc go back to sleep....Ace is a respected guitarist (as are his replacements) by many seasoned guitarists.

[@-olyajones2412]

Regardless of their age, KISS remains the way they were and are now. We are all growing up and getting older. Age makes itself felt. They say that Paul can't sing. And you yourself try to sing for so many years and splash on stage. After all, KISS, they are good fellows lasted for almost 50 years on stage.

[@angielee1111]

Just watched them live last weekend. He did struggle a bit, but you’ve got to be impressed how good he still is. And they still put on a hell of a show!

[@Christopherk2000]

All the people nitpicking and hating on kiss for having newer band members and Paul's voice degrading some just stop. That stuff is normal and happens over time. Plus they play Detroit Rock City well here.

[@bayleyaustin2202]

And people say Paul can't sing. I thought he actually did pretty well here for his age. Was it as good as years ago? No. But I'd like to see you guys keep that good of a voice for 40+ years. Or more actually as he has been singing since way before KISS.

[@johnnystek6900]

go listen to Roger Daltrey, 74 years old and he buries paul

[@mattcowboy99]

@@johnnystek6900 Not everyone ages the same.

[@baghenderson8558]

Kiss will always be number 1

[@joeloxig6872]

Ever heard of Paul rogers? he's old as fuck and still amazing

[@2slofouru]

The amount of rock still in these guys is unreal, they have been around and still have that talent. Even with his voice going. If you've seen him hit ridiculous notes like in their "I was made for loving you" song, you would have crazy respect for KISS 🎸 🔥

[@chanraedouglas7768]

Same with the Rolling Stones... My parent's ages and they're still rocking hard...

[@scottutah5788]

38 years ago I saw kiss-- first show ever .. 38 years later, I race boats and listen to kiss while I am in the boat handling the throttles to victory.. Go Gene and Paul... !!! Great classics forty years later. We all get older. I am 50 kicking ass offshore....

[@MarkKramKarmVI]

Still kickin?

[@James-g3u6j]

Every tour they have they reinvent the synonymous quote " you wanted the best and you got the best ". They remain true to their own legacy .

[@paullienard6836]

One of my favorite Rock Albums when I was in 8th grade 1978. Till this day it doesn't wear out! Rock on!

[@poppypetsparis]

I hope you're feeling better Paul Stanley 💟☮️🤘🏻

[@leomarentette]

Paul Stanley.....one of THE greatest voices in the history of rock music. But as much as I love KISS it's a bit tough hearing Paul lately. The 40 years of singing are really catching up to him.

[@ClowCardBristle]

They're not mere gimmicks, they're extensions of the original four's personalities. Speaking of Paul losing his voice, he must be devastated. That man loves his voice more than any woman or man or child or animal.

[@daveghnet]

Lovem or hatem....Great band. Wrote great tunes and performed amazing concerts!!

[@asllesvergersdhelios6437]

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[@patricklauer4452]

Asl Les vergers d'Helios WTF DUDE!

[@suzanaribeiro4107]

Nice Peter criss

[@xx_g00s3_xx5]

Ikr I went on I think august 26th and it was a blast, AND IM ONLY 11

[@hosscatrebel474]

Spread the word, yes Ace and Peter will be at the rock and roll hall of fame induction but Gene and Paul will not let them Perform with KISS. Spread the word that us REAL KISS ARMY member want the real KISS to perform!

[@Mursilia]

Ace and Peter are two assholes. Thaks to Paul and Gene KISS remains a household name. If you read some of the biographies from the 70's you'll see how idiots Peter and Ace were. It's a miracle they managed to get 7 years of the original line-up. Honestly, they deserve to be there, they're KISShistory, but i wouldn't give a damn if they played or not.

[@SPXclothing]

Mux yer a total clown! why don't these 2 impostors write their own music? why don't they create their own own persona's? Instead of being posers? The reason is because they can't. It's all about a rip off for $$$. the real KISS fans that put them where they are today know it. This is a cover band.

[@mammo8369]

PK spx actually idiot they do invent their own songs!!! both tommy and eric wrote their own material. at least they can play their own stuff unlike ace and peter who require session players to do the work for them !!! you think it was ace playing on pschyco circus ?? it was tommy thayer idiot

[@jimmystinky7775]

Give it up buddy! Ace and Peter have moved on and have made it clear that Gene and Paul are total DOUCEHBAGS to the fans. They bitch about Ace and Peter HOWEVER, they have impersonators playing them on stage!!!! That in itself is VERY TELLING about how much Gene and Paul NEED Ace and Peter to feed themselves, PATHETIC! No matter how much P and G hate Ace and Peter, THEY REQUIRE their likeness to keep up the charade that KISS is NOW! A complete JOKE that is about to unravel

[@ladyex]

Come on guys they are KISS why are you with a phone in the hand? Paul's 64years old he has still the best voice, he is a legend. Recognise his 43th career on music and don't comment his wonderful voice. KISS rocks!✌

[@wumbo26]

43th

[@AsylumStreetz]

He can't sing anymore

[@AsylumStreetz]

You talk about people being in love with only their opinions yet you're clutching your pearls and telling me to shut up cause I said Paul can't sing anymore. Not that you had anything to say against that lol.

[@alexis7641]

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[@timhoovermusicman]

Mince still sounds better than the shit wannabes now.

[@mnnomad1870]

Saw them last night and they kicked f*n ass!! Your basic KISS fire and smoke pyrotechnic rock-'n'-roll all night and party everyday concert!!!

[@itsyoutubemartin]

"Twelve o'clock, I gotta rock" #Kiss were lyrical geniuses. Didn't stop me from buying all the Alive albums. #DetroitRockCity

[@buffalobigfoot7982]

Not a big fan, but I do admit that these cats absolutely give their fans a great show.

[@magycka1]

ALL HAIL KISS, THE GREATEST ROCK BAND TODAY! I would of loved being on that show, with a small studio audience like Letterman's. I am glad they were live. Live never sounds like a studio recording which sounds perfect.

[@ravenw.2699]

KISS never gets old🤘🏼

[@손미진-d1y]

꺄악 팬이에요

[@LOUIS-np6be]

@@손미진-d1y WHEN

[@손미진-d1y]

사랑해요

[@geraldhartley]

Actually. They did.

[@ProphetTLK]

Gene's fills were really cool in this video. The normal fill is awesome itself, but the other fills he did were great

[@Ionizap]

He has a reputation as an asshole but I've always thought he was greatly underrated as a bass player.

[@ProphetTLK]

The fills were really cool.

[@alrightythen4377]

To the haters that wrote negative things about Paul's voice, are you seriously kidding me? He has nothing to prove to you snot nose diaper wearing beginners. He was on top of the rock scene before most of you were born. Show a little respect for the Starchild.

[@chanraedouglas7768]

WORD!!

[@gabrielbehd704]

OKA! LEGEND'S TO THE ROCK & ROLL ΦKISS🎸♪♬ヾ

[@hernanesparza2286]

GABRIEL BEHD Yeah crazy song!

[@catmanpc9166]

I was the drummer and lead singer in a band years ago and know how horrible it is to lose your voice. Although it's okay now I had to do several shows with a hoarse voice and you just have to tough your way through it. It's frustrating and mortifying, but "the show must go on". If Paul has permanent damage that is a fucking shame. He was a trooper though, and people should empathize with his plight. I for one know that it is nightmare to bluff your way through a song when your voice is gone, let alone an entire concert. Paul deserves kudos. Bravo. Semper fi.

[@fatfatat444albertkagan]

THIS PERFORMANCE WAS AWESOME!

[@susanstill9995]

2012 and kiss is still rocking it. talent and dedication is what it takes. they started in the seventies and are still rocking it now that shows some of these smaller bands they can make it. you just have to really be dedocated to what you are giving your fans and what you are willling to give of yourself because if you aren t the longevity of tyour band wont be anything like these guys i could rock out with kiss any day of the week. Thanks to kiss fo all of the dedication to your music and your gifts of talent because that has carried you very far in this world!!

[@PinkFloydBootlegs]

Despite his vocal chords being absolutely destroyed now, Paul is a trooper for touring this long.

[@StudMacher78]

One of the best Rock bands ever made!

[@alexstrong8270]

I love you so much KISS I love you so much kiss I love you so much kiss I love you so much KISS

[@cordellivy3597]

Detroit Rock City one ofnthe greatest songs of all time KISS One of the greatest bands ever. This was awesome 💯👍😎

[@DavidBrown-nb9mm]

No words are good enough, AMAZING version!

[@dgaubin]

Detroit Rock City - on my top 10 list of Kiss songs for sure. And the Letterman stage is perfect for this New York City band.

[@imaheavyfatboi9355]

2:58 love em or hate em hes spittin straight FAX

[@purplepanda9823]

This is my favorite version of Detroit rock city

[@metalkatstudio]

That was great! Love all KISS members!

[@CharlieA623Official]

Pretty good version Paul sounds great

[@billjannusch]

KISS rules forever..

[@kaorikodera]

LIVE頑張ってくださいね💋

[@professorpsoop]

To me they are still great

[@kingslowbrafas292]

I still say they stink.

[@Vaceshocker]

@@kingslowbrafas292 did you take that from unmasked?

[@MonkeDLoopy]

KISS always so tight live...one of my favourites live

[@leticiamachado1513]

I LOVE THE MUSIC

[@kingslowbrafas292]

Then you should check out the real KISS, not the cover band with 2 fakers.

[@tiredzombie6154]

Grungo Funguy wait what? Pls explain

[@K1SSArmyNationOfficial.]

@@kingslowbrafas292 bro if your a hater just go your a hater and your not a supporter only true kiss fans can like and sub to their channel

[@tomsawyer9403]

KISS is just a FUN rock and roll band!!

[@samw.8734]

why is there so many guitar picks on Paul's microphone pole? that made me chuckle a little......

[@phxcdemoarchive]

I think they're mainly there so he can throw them out to members in the audience.

[@tafefe1230]

Samuel W. Dakota the way he plays ,I grinds trough the picks, so in case that happens there extra

[@comatose9907]

It's Paul's style he scraps them as he strums... so they are trashed quickly. Uses super light picks.

[@kenno251]

I started listening to KIss IN THE LATE SEVENTIES AND EARLY EIGHTIES and I was so impressed they became one of my favorite bands , I still love listening to this day. they were badass in the day ! They were so diff from everyone else !

[@Rwtheking]

I mean no other band has put on a comparable show in my opinion. KISS was unique for its ability to play and visually amaze just as well.

[@kabrynbalardo9998]

I love this song!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@chadcurry5585]

Best band on the planet earth!

[@johnbarnes5916]

GREATEST BAND OF ALL-TIME!🎸🎸🎸🎸👾🎸🎸

[@teddyboehm9252]

Lol

[@johnbarnes5916]

SAME to you HATER!lol 💩

[@juliafarmer2469]

@@johnbarnes5916 oh shut up people just don’t like their music it just matters the none hatters love the music

[@RileygoodVideos]

I miss this, This was my childhood man. I was seven and these kids I met introduced me to real music, before that all I heard was pop and rap on the radio with my dad, but these guys showed me something awesome. Me and those kids were great friends who would rock out to kiss all the time. I miss those days.

[@freedomwv]

Oh wow! Paul really gave it all he had. He has not got much left but he still tried.

[@doggybagmaster]

atleast he tried thats all we can ask for just saw them last year and they were great

[@mrgimliaxe]

Nick Duh Well when you sing like Paul does for as long as he has done you can't expect him to sing perfectly.

[@thomashudson4780]

If I got a tongue like that I'll be a thousand years old and still be hanging out with it

[@garynahabedian8520]

Honestly, my friends made fun of me for being a KISS fan but these guys have always been bigger than life.

[@BarbieVanessaFF]

I really love this song! 😍 (Tommy you rock!💖) #KissArmy

[@DiegoRuiz-yd2yn]

Really awesome performance of this legendary song! KISS RULES!

[@ale.-.queenygunsnrosesynir4812]

LOVE YOU KISS🤘🎸⚡🥁✨¡¡¡

[@dirtydan4387]

So much pride fills me knowing Kiss loved Detroit so much they made a song out of their love, and for our staple music of MOTOWN (yes I’m from Michigan)

[@littlebritain64]

They made really great records, and I love them. But Paul gave his voice to the audience too much, for too many years. He used to be one of the best rock singer ever, but it's time not to waste his voice totally. Still a great performer, for his age, I only want to tell him and the band "Thank You for everything!" but it is time to relax and think to studio activity. Hoping that also Ace and Peter could join.

[@comrade_raptor]

man i would have LOVED to been there for this i always have and always will love KISS

[@Kaospattern]

I like Kiss, a lot. I've been listening to their music since I was a kid. I had the chance to see them again, live, not so long ago (which is not as easy as you'd think when you don't live in the US). Even when you're a fan, you have to be deaf to say he still has the best voice, that's just not true. You can make a little comparison with Klaus Meine, who does not have such a hard time singing Scorpions' oldest songs... And I say that without hate or anything because I spent countless hours enjoying their music. Time does take its toll, that's it. I'd prefer to see them put and end to an impressive career (like Black Sabbath) instead of trying to stay too long (like AC/DC). That said, I was surprised by this vid, because he did sound much better when I saw them on stage. ... and Ace's guitar always sound so sharp, Gene is always such a showman, Peter is still the guy who made little me want to be a drummer ^^

[@SirManfly]

Ace? you mean Tommy? but yes, poor Paul's voice is pretty well shot these days. maybe it's Gene who's to blame for constantly having KISS on the road touring?

[@Kaospattern]

sorry, I left myself carried away ^^ ... so many good memories with the first two Alive! albums as soundtrack ^^

[@belle.m]

Reigning it in for a Letterman tv audience. Still freakin’ awesome!

[@benodlin110]

Well. At least they aren’t lip syncing

[@berndcotman4656]

@John Bishop they do sometimes...

[@CornerBallparkWb]

Ahhh but they do

[@Lukie2131]

@@berndcotman4656 every Artist or Artists lip sync sometimes

[@berndcotman4656]

@@Lukie2131 Queen,Beatles,Dylan,ACDC. They never did. Except for MTV or smth. But never on a live show!

[@itwillbefridaythe1354]

@@berndcotman4656 yup, and in the 2012 London Olympics, Paul McCartney refused to lipsinc which forced them to turn of the backing track so Paul can sing for real

[@andreahasse7582]

I wish I would have seen them... this is my favorite song by them and..... I'm not a Detroit fan. Drove too many miles, long commutes... love this song. ♥️♥️😘😘

[@ExtremeGamersbroficial]

Detroit Hard city

[@jcastro0229]

KISS!! fuck yeah!!!! thanks to my 6th grade teacher for showing me KISS before slipknot in 1999!!!!!

[@octavianflores1522]

kiss are bad ass ;-)

[@Ionizap]

I always liked the harmonies between guitars on this song in and around 3 minutes.

[@orlandogamecock]

As a 51 year old KISS ARMY member - dating back to 1976 - I must say, "RIP Paul Stanley's Voice" I was hoping it would improve after his vocal surgery.

[@marhamdollah7351]

2018..KISS..Paul 70 years old..very steady rock..

[@jimarata7238]

It's a live show for Christ sake! What do you prefer, a playback? Thanks, but no thanks. Those who find this ''horrid'' could also listen to the studio version too. Jesus, it's a miracle that these guys are still around. Too many nit-picking people nowadays. We are just jaded. 20 years ago, before internet, youtube and so on, we would crap our pants if we could witness a performance like that.

[@Anonymous-wr3nc]

+jim arata no we wouldn't........

[@Starchild55776]

+Ava moser shut up

[@DoobieDarrin]

+jim arata Sounds like they are just learning the song...HORRID..

[@mbsb1376]

Plus, "nitpicking"

[@jimarata7238]

Just learning the song - are you deaf? Apart from Paul's voice that sound a bit coarse (again, it's a life show), the rest looks great! Opinions are like asses, I guess, everyone has one. But truth be told, whether we like them or not, these guys are the quintessence of what we all will never be.

[@guitarsaint1]

Just finished Paul's audio book. Great stuff. Reenergized my love for kiss.

[@derrickb427]

Kiss has taken some interesting turns in their history. While Ace Frehley is a freak of nature, having no guitar lessons whatsoever, Tommy Thayer just seems to have more attitude. I think it's funny in real life Ace is the CONSTANT joker and talker, while Tommy is quiet and cordial, insisting that every voice be heard. I would love to see these two play together, Spacemen United!

[@derrickb427]

I don't even know what this is, but I like it...

[@kingslowbrafas292]

Tommy is store bought, Ace is organic. Ill take Ace over the Fakeman.

[@rickoursler2583]

Excellent as usual. They still have it. True legends

[@alexbury2622]

Paul's voice crack at 1:14!!!

[@kieferkohlbeck4814]

KISS ROCKS!!!

[@TFMB]

Starring Joe Perry as Ace! 😂😂

[@chrishertel2046]

They are the best! Rock it out boys!!

[@lowlifeEK]

1:15 AND PUBERTY HITS

[@lionelvillahermosa653]

EXCELLENT BEAUTIFUL AMAZING SUBLIME INMORTAL KISS RULES 🎼 🥁 💫 🙏 💫 🎶 🎵

[@leokimvideo]

Ace, the real rock star is missing

[@goonkid0748]

leokimvideo leokim!!! I didn’t know you liked kiss! Love the redback videos!

[@hayleeencinias2208]

leokimvideo Gene is the greatest

[@Diianxiiia]

*O no, Ace is missing*

[@natecannon6746]

No Ace No Peter no problem

[@frankieshankly5368]

Because he quit the band, for the second time

[@eugenioouvieretrinidad281]

Una banda como kizz jamás tendrá tantos seguidores por que ellos serán por siempre los mejores

[@AB-ck2ej]

1:13 best part

[@martin90adrian]

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

[@mr.mojorisin9040]

agree ahah

[@AwkwardFantasy]

Lmao I'm fucking crying

[@mollieeditz5856]

KISS is the best!!★♡

[@kingeetu2419]

AB. CSGO oh no...

[@AnthonySomber17]

WOW!!! God Bless America. God Bless Rock. God Bless KISS NATION.

[@PRESAGIOCHILE]

poor Paul feel sorry hear your voice so ruined rightly increased the numbers sung by Gene...

[@fumedrummer]

I love Singer's technique on squelching the crash cymbals to create a really loud hi-hat effect. I saw Tommy Aldridge do that with Ozzy back in the day, and I still like it. Very cool.

[@coldacre]

they've dropped the tuning down 2 steps and Paul still sounds like arse. time to give it away boys.

[@lisamiller2710]

Rock on listened to this music when I was younger now 55 still like it

[@georgiaoxley-woolgar1483]

# Kissarmy member

[@incogneto7198]

And they still got it!!!!!

[@wanderleialves8032]

2019 algum brasileiro?

[@obram17]

Wow Paul Stanley voice! 🤘 kiss for ever! Send me back to my youth!

[@Fr05t_F10w3r]

CUTE KITTY CAT 🐱 I LOVE ERIC 😻

[@jorgeguerrero4516]

Siberia Romanov hola amigo felicidades.x ser seguidores de estos moustros. j.j.

[@marios1427]

Siberia Romanov the drummer isn't eric. eric died at 1991

[@Fr05t_F10w3r]

marios ananiadis it's Eric Singer who replaced Eric Carr after he passed away

[@yoitsyeboi6892]

Siberia Romanov after Eric Carr it was Peter criss then Eric singer

[@Fr05t_F10w3r]

I SNIPE it was Peter Criss who was the first drummer in Kiss then Eric Carr then Singer. Peter left the band and when Singer was in the band after Eric Carr passed he made a decision to have Peter come to the MTV unplugged session along with ace and that's when Peter came back into the spot light cause after the Kiss Unplugged they set out to do the reunion Tour with Peter and Ace in there original costumes after a few 100 shows all over kiss was still not the same so agin Peter was the first to say he was out then with that ace left agin so the only two people they had in the band before the reunion Tour was Tommy and Eric Singer so they made them into what they are today not to mention that Tommy had already been with KISS for a while he taught Ace all his Guitar solos that Ace had forgotten.

[@jamesmartin2740]

Paul, a true performer and professional on stage. Awesome stuff

[@viyzo1183]

That crowd doesn’t look big enough Just my opinion

[@sapphire163]

It is the Ed Sullivan theater, used to host talk shows. Only seats 400.

[@jeffcranford5403]

YOU WANT THE BEST? YOU GOT THE BEST! KISS!!

[@richardvanoudheusden7935]

where is pauls voice

[@norms3913]

He left it in the dressing room on the make up table

[@VincentKearney1967]

I still love you guys !!! since I was 7 years old

[@davidlynncrites-k1wj564]

Paul's voice is showing his age, the Farewell Tour should have been it - done.

[@billjannusch]

I totally love this!!!Awesome!!!!KISS rules forever!!!

[@20Eyes1974]

No ACE no kiss. Kiss my ass. I was a lucky man to see all original members 6 times and ace kills that guitar tec standing in fir him.

[@Beavis2828]

I like Ace too but to suggest Ace is a better guitar player than Tommy Thayer is shall we say, uninformed. I'll just leave it at that.

[@apfelprincess45]

Agree, no Ace, no Peter, no Kiss. Original is still the best.

[@caroline8019]

20Eyes1974 Ace was absolutely crazy

[@Marcos1891CAP]

Kiss Army from Uruguay! Love u Kiss!