Peter Criss Drum Solo Live 2023

Check out this video where Peter Criss was a guest on stage and still showing that the Catman can play!

[@prince120365]

Peter has always been a jazz drummer at heart. Respect that he’s past 75 and , though not a metal / hard rock drummer anymore , he’s still a legend

[@arthurdayne01]

I could never understand the hate Peter gets for his drumming. This is awesome and if there was no Peter there,d be no Kiss.

[@CincinnatusPublish]

It was the makeup. Same reason people use to say Ace couldn't play. If they didn't like the image then they could't hear past their eyes.

[@chrisd913]

Honestly, it's Paul Stanley who started all of the hate towards Peter and Ace. He only needs to look in the mirror to see who the weak link was in that band. Ever notice how their entire setlist is made up of all the old songs?

[@matthazelby506]

​@@chrisd913and how Peter and Aces solo records during kiss were hits yet Gene and Paul's sales tanked.Says it all.✌

[@jerrywoods4066]

​@@chrisd913no it was their lifestyles that created bitterness with paul

[@renatamalvern670]

Let's face it without Peter, and Ace, there would have been no Kiss

[@arnoldworkman1196]

Peter seems to be relaxed, content, and comfortable with himself. I'm glad to see it!!!

[@David-wf4ev]

Peter is Awesome, still my favorite Kiss drummer. Glad to see him having fun and enjoying himself.

[@stanleybroniszewsky8538]

You can see he's far happier here than going through all the crap he had to put up with working with Gene and Paul.

[@David-wf4ev]

It's where his heart is and he's having fun. That's all that matters.

[@victormartinezvelazquez6450]

Long live "GATO"

[@magirusdeutzjupiter2234]

I agree, and so pleased for him.

[@misfit2022]

Peter is now the other side of 75 and still swingin’. Also an amazing vocalist.

[@dcdanger6151]

Black Diamond was always my favorite KISS song because of Peter's singing

[@misfit2022]

@DCdanger That is too difficult for me and as much as I like Black Diamond and Beth they are not my favourites. I prefer the slightly more obscure Getaway, Strange Ways, Mainline, Hooligan, Baby Driver, Hooked on rock and roll and Nothin’ to lose chorus

[@10ampsloblo21]

beth was my fave

[@misfit2022]

@10amp That was the big one and even my mother likes it

[@westnblu]

@@dcdanger6151 tru. No1 can do justice to Black Diamond like Peter can.

[@garyconner6151]

This man is one of the reasons I play drums.

[@klistarf]

I hear ya! Peter and Mick Tucker of (The) Sweet are primarily the main reasons i ever reached out to pick up a pair of sticks. RIP Mick 🤟🏻

[@mourningknightprog]

Same here.

[@yourdrummer2034]

Me to, Brother!

[@RedBeardTattoo]

Me as well Mr Gary, he was a very large influence on me. I had the pleasure of meeting Mr Criss twice.

[@wfsfghthkh866]

Me, too..Him and John Bonham.

[@twinvasion7798]

He should do select dates with a jazz band wearing a shirt and tie with the cat makeup… call it “Dressed To Chill” 😸 😉

[@rimshot9224]

😄

[@Abefroman-lq3md]

Brilliant

[@nicholasalese738]

Better start passing out the collections plate so he can pay Gene to license the cat makeup.

[@Elemental1977]

I love to see this for him. Just feels like this is where his heart is at... and this sounds fantastic!

[@TheSteveBoyd]

Man, that CAT can swing! 🤘🤘

[@Son-ke9fp]

Wow! Pete can swing! He was my childhood hero and influenced me to start playing drums at age 12 when the Kiss Destroyer album was released. I recall reading that he was a student of Gene Krupa, but I never really heard that influence until now.

[@garrycollins1475]

No, he can't! Earthbound and struggling 😮

[@montyrayza7220]

@@garrycollins1475 - no you are wrong he was swinging just not continuously from time to time his snare shots were right on the beat unfortunately. Hs fills had swing he was just incapable of completing the lines but he each time he started out correctly and then faked the hard parts because he's not that technical but overall he pulled off a swing feel no question.

[@calmandharmony]

Wow. .. ! He looks like someone who's embraced how old he is and doing it in style,instead of hiding behind wigs and sunglasses.Very impressive.

[@Mastermindus]

Glad he is alive and well 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@gregedenfield1080]

LOVE IT!!!!!!!!

[@flash21502]

It looks like Peter is really enjoying himself here, and that’s what playing music is really about.

[@ccartano]

So great to see him back and having fun!

[@jens_larsson]

Yes very joyful , great Peter love it

[@HARDASSER]

Swing on, Catman. My forever drum idol.

[@RedBlaze02]

Legend! That FEEL and that TONE! The one and only Peter Criss. Thank you Catman!

[@johnswartz6855]

Peter is the reason I became a drummer!!! He's play's better than ever! I love to listen to him play! He still can rock it!!! Gene Krupa was Peter's inspiration. I love to hear him play Jazz!

[@barberjeff67]

Too cool! My friend was the keyboard player on this. I couldn't believe when he mentioned he got to play with Peter!

[@NobleBruv]

What an honor, I imagine.

[@barberjeff67]

​@NobleBruv yes! My friend is usually brutally honest. He said Peter had some serious chops!

[@CentralFloridaBigfoot]

Peter!!! ❤

[@Swt5ihrok]

Catman is still purring 😻😻😻😻😻 It's wonderful to hear Pete drumming to a different style of music. Still got it Pete 👏👏👏

[@zandig666]

Peter started out in big band

[@beachcomer007]

fantastic peter criss

[@snakebite69]

Peter swinging, superb. ☮ Andy H

[@bok3rnes425]

The one and only original Catman. Peter Criss ❤❤❤

[@LeStraTele]

So awesome. He is having a blast. I love the guy. Always liked his drumming and his voice is cool too.

[@lonnybackus3542]

I'm 66 years old and grew up on rockn'roll and heavy metal, but I still like the big band sound.

[@robertthorn8233]

Full Circle for Pete,..back to what inspired him most!….I always loved the Swing that he brought to KISS. Criss is the Cat!….🥁.X

[@jackroller8237]

He's finally playing that jazz/big band music he loves after all... I am happy for him.

[@joehellno9097]

Yeah! The old Cat's still got it! What a pleasant surprise coming across this vid. A Krupa Cat Kiss!

[@jt20042]

Long live The Catman!!!🎉

[@jordanfontes7269]

You could tell Peter was just enjoying himself playing. Reminds me of the music in the old cartoons when I was a kid. Looks he sat in for someone's special occasion. Way to go 🐱man!

[@user-rj3gw4km2t]

I makes me smile to see Peter doing something he enjoys.

[@stevekonbass]

Very cool!! That's "Sing, Sing, Sing". Benny Goodman with Gene Krupa did a great version. Great to see Peter playing

[@PlayitagainVHS]

Go cat go ! I love ❤️ peter criss.Glad to see him having fun.

[@jamminman2867]

Very nice Peter. Aging with grace, flowing with the band. Thank you for the great music and spirit you have given your fans since the 70s.

[@staciedziedzic8706]

Hi! OMG! I absolutely love Peter! Way to go Catman! It’s Amazing to me that he still plays the way that he does! Love it!😍

[@sorcererspadawan2952]

Oh this is lovely- and he looks like he’s having a wonderful time too 👏

[@grassyknollblues]

He is so in his element! Wonderful

[@cesarruvalcaba1858]

Wow!!! Simply amazing, this is the reason for what's my favorite kiss member !! The one and only catman will live forever as a original drummer member. Rock on Mr. Criss !!

[@angryagain3801]

This is fun. Nice to see him out there

[@ronniek7748]

I was totally impressed by this!

[@John_Doe657]

So great to see Peter still playing. Makes me happy 🙂

[@DirkB.69]

Peter .............Legends never Die!!🖤

[@frankcantelmi245]

fantastic Peter

[@rodrigoguzmanleroy4915]

AWWWW...my teenage hero 🤩 so glad to see him

[@guitarplayerlp7018]

There is only one Catman So great to see him playing from his heart and enjoying himself :)

[@francisbarrett1881]

Still Awesome after all these years

[@crustafari]

Was always known and appreciated by many drummers for the swing in his rock drumming. Legend!

[@supermamamaxi]

Thank You Peter. You do the swing justice. My favorite as well. I met Gene Krupa in 1966. He didn't like me much as I remember, due to the fact that I was a little kid. Ha!

[@JK-cv2oz]

it's great to see him having fun behind the drums again.

[@alamocitycollectibles6105]

I would buy tickets to see him playing Big Band music. Get on the road Pete!

[@austinisme2477]

No way peter could do live shows. He sounds decent here, but this is probably all he played. Peter's biggest weakness has always been strength and endurance, and he's nearly 80 now, so that probably has certainly only gotten worse. I bet his hands were already hurting after this little set.

[@MICHAELINGRAM-bd3pe]

peter is still AWESOME DRUMMER LOVE THIS WAY TI GO PETER HOPE TO SEE U BACK IN KISS SOMEDAY

[@BobSmith-uo3iz]

my number 1 influence. thank you

[@michaelkeller9940]

Sweet sweet swing! 🤘

[@Stevedrums741]

He was never the most accomplished or technical, nor did he ever need to be. He made me want to start playing drums when I was 7 in 1977. And while Paul Stanley -especially - can vent and bully Peter with cheap-shot one-liners from his KISS pulpit, the reality is that Peter seems to be the only one who got out with his dignity intact, secure with you he is and found greater callings than simply gratifying himself endlessly at the expense of others. It's wonderful to see him a little South of 80 looking well, have his hair and simply drumming for the joy of it. Not because he has to or feels he has to live up to himself 50 years ago, but because he feels like it.

[@melbournedancemusicassocia7970]

Exceptional. What an absolute legend.

[@MD-wk3gj]

As a KISS fan of the OG era it’s cool to see Peter playing the music he loved and listened to long before he was in KISS.

[@ladyrachel13]

Peter Criss is a jazz drummer. That's where his influences were growing up. That sounds fantastic. 🤩

[@elmhurst86]

Lol! He's a high school stage band drummer at best. Don't make him out to be a Tony Williams. And I say that as a HUUUGE fan of his.

[@jondickinson880]

Back to the roots

[@tlaneb1]

@@elmhurst86 Peter Criss was an avid art student and a swing aficionado.[7] While playing with bandleader Joey Greco, Criss ended up studying under his idol, Gene Krupa, at the Metropole Club in New York.[8] Eugene Bertram Krupa, was an American jazz drummer, bandleader and composer. Krupa is widely regarded as one of the most influential drummers in the history of popular music. His drum solo on Benny Goodman's 1937 recording of "Sing, Sing, Sing" elevated the role of the drummer from an accompanist to an important solo voice in the band.

[@tlaneb1]

@@elmhurst86 LOL back at ya

[@elmhurst86]

@tlaneb1 Lol! Which site did you copy this from? You're obviously not a serious drummer. As great as Gene was, the height of his influence was almost 100 years ago. Do you even know who some of the best jazz drummers on the planet are in 2023? I love Peter Criss, but to give the impression that he is a "Jazz influenced" drummer to prop his stature up as a great musician is mis-information.

[@jacquelinevdhimst2646]

Echt leuk om te zien, dank jullie wel, 🤘🥰❤️❤️❤️❤️🥰🤘

[@rdgSWwot]

Paul Stanley once said Peter's 1978 solo album was a complete question mark. PC just stayed true to his roots all these years. Meanwhile, now PS is out there doing Motown records.. and not too bad I admit.. but he's such a hypocrite to attack Peter for keeping in touch with his musical influences.

[@chrisoakley5830]

Exactly, Soul Station is an extension of Peter's solo album.

[@pepew65]

Awesome drummer, so underrated. He's a legend 💪🏼🤘🏼🐈

[@donnafrost12strings]

So much love for this

[@ralfmonnikes1399]

So great !!!

[@mannybravo237]

I'm diggin' this, man, this cat has some chops! Hah, warms my heart seeing Peter drumming🤘🏼

[@ffffffffffffffffggggggff]

Always the Catman and an amazing talented musician!

[@user-os4wk3fq7y]

Peter Criss was my hero for a long time, and I learned a lot from that guy when I was a kid learning drums. As far as the count and what your foot did and the hands and so on. Drove my mom crazy. Yep.

[@kth351twinvasion5]

Fukk I'm impressed!💚

[@arildthordal810]

Awesome. Peter back to his jazz roots 👍

[@maddogoz08]

Wow, Peter Criss in his element, truely a treasure.

[@jayfry-tv]

So awesome to see the ‘Cat grooving out in his element! Thank you for sharing this video! “Peter Criss!!!!”⚡️⚡️

[@user-lu1bi6tz1m]

Great to see Pete doing so well....🥁🥁

[@outerdarkness]

Much Love for Peter Criss!!

[@rockyroller13]

Sing Sing Sing Holy Cow Way to go Pete. The one and Only CatMan. O Yea

[@bobettejennett8085]

He will always be my favorite KISS drummer and both Peter and Ace were the backbone in the band.

[@LOUIS-np6be]

YES THE BACK BONE 😂 ON THE REVENGE ALBUM 😂

[@z7846]

Yes for sure. That would be the only way I would see them. Original members K I⚡️⚡️

[@michaelmarshall1713]

Granted but they could have stayed but chose to dabble

[@IndyHobbies]

Hardly the backbone. Great musicians, but gotta show up for work.

[@jasonb.7609]

This is awesome, Eric singer could never touch this legend or his style, We love you Peter, the real Catman!

[@Akva77]

I love this song

[@jaynewcomb4897]

Finally doing what he loves

[@ercb.7299]

Brother, Criss can SWING! Not the chops of the greats, but this is LEGIT! This is fabulous. And THE MOST UNDERRATED vocalist in Rock History.

[@dmjhotense]

The one and only Catman!!!!❤⚡😸

[@rudolfschenker]

Catman looking and playing great! So glad to see he's still going strong.

[@chetmartin8930]

Peter looks great. I haven’t seen him in years. I also love how he doesn’t get into the back and forth with the others

[@Idontlikethatshit.]

Glad Peter is still doing his thing and the style he learned 1st

[@breal1183]

No matter how old Petey boy gets, to this day l always learn an impressive tip when I see him solo.

[@Whereyouatyo]

Totally Killin it!!! Pete still plays fkg amazing. This might be the best I've seen him play actually. Brilliant. The man is the reason I play drums. He taught me how to play pretty much.

[@mrantonio77ful]

Peter Criss must start the: PETER CRISS JAZZ ORCHESTRA!!!

[@SydneyDrums]

Sing Sing Sing by Benny Goodman Orchestra.. the drummer was legendary Gene Krupa

[@magnusvanttinen7855]

Peter Criss is a great drummer.

[@dogsnskiing656]

This seems like a much better fit for him and he looks great in the shirt and tie!

[@purebloodheretic4682]

Sing Sing Sing🤘Gene Krupa would be Honoured! On ya Peter😻

[@1969myke]

I love PETER CRISS! SO Awesome!

[@user-fn7rp5ik8x]

Loved it! Great to see Peter having fun.

[@itsaboutchina732]

If the band did a swing version Rock and Roll All Night this would be blowing up the internet.

[@25dbz-ot9br]

It’s called feathering the kick sir….Krupa not Ginger Baker. But showing your jazz roots gives you integrity. Kudos. .

[@Tdrums8]

THE CAT MAN Nailed it you go BRO !!!

[@JohnBGood-ry9wj]

No one has the swing like the one and only Catman!!!

[@gauchocaster9452]

VAMOOOOS Peteeeeer ❤ desde que me compré el cassette Dressed to kill en la disqueria La Pirámide en la estación Boulogne y escuché tu bata en Room Service que te amo y amo tu batería. No te mueras nunca Gato querido, mi Kiss favorito. Diego de Boulogne.

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

This made my day! One of my favorite drummers and the reason I play drums swinging the big band. It's great to see Peter playing. Keep it up, Pete! You have many fans and you have inspired many drummers.

[@bigbobbitchinii123]

This really is the music that he loves. It shows. The "cat" can still bring it. Nice to see him playing. A class act. Just bowing out and keeping away from the Kiss drama. Long live the real "Cat man".

[@buckybeen1]

I feel about Peter Criss the same way I feel about Bun E. Carlos. When they were in their respective bands, they made them swing.

[@royalslack]

Bun E Carlos is WAY better than Peter Criss and always has been. It’s not even a contest.

[@johnnyg1161]

​@@royalslack😂🤣

[@jcwm01]

Agreed!

[@LOUIS-np6be]

KISS 2023 DONT NEED (SWING) 😂LOL NOT EVEN ON THE REVENGE ALBUM AND CREATURES ALBUM!!!!

[@johnnyg1161]

@LOUIS-np6be that's ok 2.0 KISS is going to be over with in a few weeks. 😁

[@charlesscott9439]

Awesome ❤