Paul Stanley Shares His Thoughts on Gene Simmons | The Big Interview

[@MarkSmith-vy3tq]

One of the rare rock stars you can listen to and/or actually learn from or gain wisdom from. He survived the life and became one of the (again, RARE) peeps we can learn (practical) life lessons from instead of rock star lessons.

[@charliec5653]

I won't argue that!

[@Richard-jd5pp]

Correctimundo.

[@thomasmersman7313]

Gene Simmons sucks

[@jeffvanbibber6609]

Paul is very wise. Awesome interview.

[@bradley8867]

Great interview,Paul Stanley is easily one of the greatest Frontman’s ever

[@markr.devereux3385]

yes he fully embraced his role he was the chosen one . GENE gives another element. always liked genes songs in the early days. NO PAUL STSNLEY and I doubt there would have been the KISS we celebrated in the 1970s. it was a d ream of the original guys and it became somehow a living organism. there will never be that type of theatrical metal group again.

[@charliec5653]

Paul is such a well spoken guy. It's no wonder that he was always my idol growing up.

[@longlost8424]

first concert, I saw kiss in 1976ish in san antonio texas (rush opened, I was 13). I hitch hiked from about 35 miles away to see the show. I met paul in a bar in mahattan in 1987, talked with him for about a half an hour and didn't know who he was. the bartender told me after he left. great life memories.......

[@alicegorsen1968]

I bet you could kick yourself in the ass for not knowing who he was...... Had you known you could've gotten his autograph from him🙄🤔! Bummer you didn't know before he left! How awesome though!

[@davidmengle8269]

Wow, great interview!

[@flowerchild89]

What a great interview!!!

[@B-ch6uk]

I like how Dan Rather lets his guests speak without interrupting them

[@CarmelaLostorto]

Paul Stanley chitarra elettrica e acustica voce vocale alto livello bravo amore mio ti amo tantissimo mi manchi tantissimo ❤❤

[@Lorensr1]

I’ve been an unapologetic KISS fan since 1977, when I was age 10. They, and Alice Cooper, started my love of rock music and sent me on a life journey searching for the sound. “If I like these guys, what else might I like?” There’s a big world of music from all genres and all parts of the world. Keep your ears open, you mind open because you never know what you’ll really like. And I’ll admit it, by the early 80’s, KISS was having problems, and my musical interests started to mature because I started growing up. But KISS laid the foundation. In spite of my childhood bedroom being a KISS shrine by 1978, my parents never took me to see them in the late 1970’ when it would have been the greatest experience in my young life. (I saw the Osmonds as part of my sister’s 10th birthday present from my parents and my surprise present was seeing Doug Henning. Tell no one like by posting it publicly on the internet that the Osmonds were very cute and entertaining and Doug Henning was really amazing.) in 1996, when the original members reunited I needed to make up for my parent’s oversight. I couldn’t miss this. I said to my friend before the concert started, “it’s been a long while since I listened to KISS. I wonder if I’ll even know these songs.” The concert started and I knew every song, titles, lyrics and all. It was also the first concert when afterwards my ears rang for a day. I never made the mistake of seeing them without ear protection. Most concerts to this day I don’t bother with ear protection. They were that loud. In the end I saw the original line up 4 times and the final lineup 3 times. They are, in my experience, the most entertaining presentation of live rock music. When I listen to interviews with Gene and Paul together and separately, I know I’m listening to two very smart, very wise, very accomplished, incredibly savvy men. People get jealous and envious of the extraordinary amount of wealth they have accumulated. Not me. Jealousy and envy are 2 cheap, easy, self-defeating emotions. I didn’t fail because someone else was more successful. I stand back in awe. Also they earned every penny. Most people could learn a thing or 2 or more from these guys about business in general including teamwork, and surrounding themselves with superb, visionary, management and marketing experts and great visionary producers, life, philosophy, show business, a work ethic, overcoming obstacles and just ignoring the naysayers and sticking to their ideas.

[@DaisyMaybee1723]

Great comment! I was also born in 1967. 😊

[@onemancinema4642]

A great family man. Making it work in a band, touring and a family is very difficult. He's a smart guy who seems pretty level headed.

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

His wife is the family manager. Erin, a great woman.

[@annwilkiemeyer3433]

Love ❤️ 😍 💖 Lots Paul Stanley 0:52

[@lindaevans8804]

I love this man ❤

[@juckimal]

well spoken smart man.

[@ninavalentine1300]

Thank you for showing your story Paul. My second time watching it today, it' really is a lot to think about for me. I'm gong to process some more about my own life. also, your children and wife are astonishingly beautiful. How did you make them! haha ... I'll have to figure It out one day.

[@ninavalentine1300]

Seriously such an inspiring interview clip. I’m going to keep working on myself till I figure it out. Thanks again for reposting this interview or I wouldn’t have known about it.

[@bobthebear1246]

I basically agree with everything he said here but I especially agree with the very last thing he said here. Everything that has come before is a part of who you are now, and if you love who you are now, then there are no regrets to be had. Pretty simple, actually.

[@seangill4228]

Paul is Kiss. Huge respect💖

[@alicegorsen1968]

Oh but w/o Gene Simons there'd of been no KISS either! Both of them made KISS

[@Island_Lady]

Here in Charleston, SC October 7th, 2000 Kiss performed and at the end of the night playing Rock and Roll All Night, Paul started breaking up his guitar on stage. Not to be shown up, Peter Criss started breaking apart his drum set as it was suspended in air. It's was a big debacle. I thought that was the end of Kiss as we've known it. In a way it was. But now they keep trudging along. Gene might not be for everyone but you have to admit he's one hell of a business man/merchandiser. Paul is the one with his head on his shoulders that never falters.

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

The "well-turned ankles" were nice. And Paul didn't accept the word "weakness"👍 But he loves a Solid Rock woman. Erin. Great. Paul is solid too. A solid Rockstar. A great interview. Paul is still fascinating. His speaking voice is amazing 💋 Dan Rather is trustworthy fatherly. I'm sure, next time Paul would tell him more!

[@DaveWoodring-c7l]

Detroit Rock City ❤❤❤

[@anne-kristinklement24]

❤ the other best voice in the world

[@granthoule]

It premiers in June?? That's hilarious! Not that it matters, I've already seen the interview.

[@SelectCircle]

Paul Stanley - wisest man in the world?!?

[@tommytanker19k]

What is a " well-turned ankle"?

[@robertjova5400]

... But if you try sometime.... You get what you need

[@markr.devereux3385]

gene simmons held up his end no question. KISS was totally unique and luck was on their side.

[@deanvoss7098]

He met Gene.... $$$$$$$$

[@lh1678]

6:17 Should've flipped it Paul..How many "Well Turned Ankles" have you had Danny Boy?

[@socalhomies]

What did that mean?

[@SelectCircle]

@@socalhomies Shapely legs. It's a very old expression.

[@davidleerotharmy]

Beautiful wig

[@alexrossi4464]

I don't think it's a wig.

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

Who? Dan Rather?

[@Flerg3]

His wife is smokin

[@mollyhatchet7075]

profound observation .does he have a nice car and a big house too ?

[@Flerg3]

@@mollyhatchet7075 let’s not get carried away

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

​@@Flerg3 This makes her likable. Gene was awful, when he said these days: "People who smoke stink like ashtrays! "This man really says "controversial" things.

[@FreddyJong-co6cb]

Kiss was fantastic at the afl grand final 2023😂😂😂😂😂😮😢😢😂😂😂😂❤😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@annwilkiemeyer3433]

No 👎 U haven't 0:28

[@DrSleep-ep6cw]

how do you know?

[@eddiemuniz761]

The only Jew in an Irish neighborhood where he would learn to run or fight,or blend in and paint himself Green!!!!!

[@onelovemon1784]

If you merge Henry Winkler with humility in Hard Rock superstardom....😊

[@bartonone2005]

He speaks like a person who was in the rooms.

[@alexrossi4464]

He seems very intelligent and thoughtful, but I always thought he was gay! I didn't know he was married, and had 4 children!

[@SelectCircle]

GLAM rockers blended genders because it pissed parents off back in the day. Plus - the chicks dug it. Everything glam rockers did was ironic. If you liked to fight - you went to a bar dressed like a girl. Glam bands are fighting bands. They're bad boys and chick magnets.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

He's a musical genius

[@SelectCircle]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 Marketing rather.

[@dcmastermindfirst9418]

@SelectCircle Well I'd say Gene was the marketing genius. Paul wrote pretty much everything.

[@SelectCircle]

@@dcmastermindfirst9418 That's true. Paul and Gene were the workers / serious businessmen. The other two were immature good-for-nothings.

[@musicstream26]

What Paul isn't saying directly is he can't stand Gene. Paul didn't even invite him to his wedding. He never liked Gene. Paul doesn't like anyone. He's too insecure.

[@FreddyJong-co6cb]

The afl grand final entertainment was great kiss😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@annabellepartnerincrime5348]

GOD'S GIFTED 144OOO. BIBLE. REVALATIONS. WRITTEN IN THE STARS AND THE GOOD BOOK. THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR BLESSINGS THROUGH THE YEARS. 😊❤😇💯👆

[@salyol7]

Sad though that Gene is so addicted to money

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

But he also does support the "Wounded Warriors" and his relatives, his father's children and families in Israel.

[@unclerudy9797]

They sucked the in the 70s and they suck to this day.... They were a failed cover band where I grew up and as their covers sucked they had to write their own garbage....

[@AwakenWithNancy]

Your attitude sucks!

[@RocStarr913]

They were better entertainers than they were musicians.

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

KISS RULES💋

[@jeffreyes6236]

I feel bad that you are so cynical. They have more great songs that almost any other band.

[@RocStarr913]

@@jeffreyes6236 There were better bands that made more original music. Kiss was merely a harder, sleazier Beatles. Hardly original.

[@michaelstephen819]

Paul should have been a politician. He speaks in sound-bites but doesn't actually say anything meaningful, nor does he answer the questions. He often asks his own questions and then proceeds to answer those.

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

You didn't listen. He answers already the first question correctly, how he met Gene. And it's meaningful. Paul's first song ("Sunday Driver") appeared on the first KISS album. But Gene's song didn't. The rivalry between them is still there. That's why he mentioned it. They may be like brothers, but it still matters whose song was better. And it would be very interesting to know: if Gene had not treated Paul so arrogant, would Paul ever have written such great, strong songs? It's also very meaningful when he said, his wife is Solid Rock. Wonderful🌹 It means, things like "pretty" "sexy" are not important. He loves a Solid Rock Woman! ❤This is so nice. Paul is 💯% intelligent.

[@janetpartyka5968]

@@HappyMachorino-bd8no I'm not a KISS fan, but he absolutely did answer the questions. You may want to watch it again.