Rig Rundown - Kiss' Gene Simmons, Paul Stanley, and Tommy Thayer

[@modergav]

Tommy does not deserve the hatred he gets. He is a very nice guy and a great guitar player

[@AlofD]

I certainly enjoyed Tommy when I seen kiss in 2008

[@jhay3966]

I think people only hated him because Paul made him wear Ace's persona

[@anicebrennan8821]

That's right he's the space man

[@johnnystek6900]

he deserves it, he has no personality and he plays someone else identity

[@IkeReedy]

Amen!!

[@jmtgrk]

Despite what hardcore KISS fans may think of Tommy, donating his royalties to childrens' charities is pretty awesome.

[@hi-ccowboy7983]

Yes, because people are lining up to buy a Tommy Thayer signature amp.

[@KFieLdGaming]

Dave Bales That may be true, but it's still money he's not taking for himself and instead putting towards a good cause. Whether it's $100 or $10,000, money donated is money donated.

[@hi-ccowboy7983]

Fifty0ne I'm more likely to buy your amp.

[@thevapinggamer9218]

if I guy will do that with all his earnings then thats pretty awesome. Serious heaven points bro

[@creepshowcrate]

greekmd I can appreciate the gesture and still want to kick Tommy in the ribs.

[@egggene]

Tommy super nice gave me and my father free tickets one year and even came over to us during shandi to give us guitar picks and say hello. Supper nice and down to earth

[@kschott425]

This video made me respect Tommy Thayer so much more as a musician and person!

[@Barb_Wire]

I like how Tommy is the only one who speaks to them lol

[@thehylianloach9473]

Can't say you're surprised though lol

[@theofficialmikejohnson3223]

I'm not Tommy and Eric are really down to earth guys I've met them both a few years ago Gene and Paul on the other hand well... Just watch him put his make up on his daughter on the Cosmopolitan channel oh and I have both Tommy Thayer Les Pauls by Epiphone, They're AMAZING guitars

[@thenewyorkpauls]

Barbwire He has nothing better to do

[@garrettbonneville7866]

Hate on Tommy all you want, but you can't deny the fact that he is a great guitarist.

[@michaelstephen819]

Tommy IS a great guitarist - but he's not the spaceman. Should have a different character.

[@crispingoolsby6303]

One thing I really like about Tommy: He's clean and sober, it seems likely that he's ALWAYS been that way.....TOTAL dedication and professionalism.....Watching this reminds me of watching an interview of Ted Williams where he only talks about his choice of bats and his approach to hitting.

[@if6turnedouttobe9]

As much as I love Ace, I have to say Tommy is a class act dude.

[@taterlysaladman9377]

First time I saw KISS with Tommy, I didn't know that Ace was not with them. The guitar immediately blew me away. It was about 10x better than they had sounded before. Talented guitarist!

[@snakeman419ch9]

there for while i always thought jt was bruce k. again lol

[@jasonsmouse6570]

If you thought Tommy's playing was Ace, you weren't listening. He sounds NOTHING like him.

[@MushroomVortex]

Tommy Thayer is such a nice guy. I'm a massive KISS fan, and I can't stand how everyone trashes on him.

[@centurionmusic11]

He'd be cooler if he wasn't impersonating Ace. If Paul and Gene let him do his own thing like they let Bruce, Vinnie, and Mark do, KISS would probably still be relevant.

[@scottyd2262]

If you've ever met Ace you'd know what an entitled ahole he is....

[@tracesmith280]

MushroomVortex Saw them live 2 days again great show an Tommy killed it amazing guitar player

[@kingofdragontown9680]

@@scottyd2262 He wass nice when I met him. I don't know who you met.

[@zackyallen2713]

@@centurionmusic11 i agree hes talented as hell but hes their puppet same as eric

[@utubeutube4761]

Class act Mr. Thayer 👍🏻👍🏻 took my 6 year old son to see the End of the Road Tour in Detroit Rock City & u guys did not disappoint! Thank u 🙏

[@EvieK12]

Kiss fans need to respect Tommy. He does so much not just playing guitar. He’s a back bone that shows so much dedication. Gene did hire him.

[@popebryanii7224]

Tommy is such a nice dude. He has a literal heart of gold.

[@Dr.Jekyll]

I like Tommy a lot, but he does not literally have a heart of gold.

[@martimdesouzajunior7585]

R.I.P. guitar tech Francis Stueber, who tested positive for COVID and was quarantining in a Detroit hotel room when he died of the virus on Oct. 17, 2021 at the age of 52

[@Cruiseangel72]

So sad . He was the man behind the paul Stanley sound .

[@nicolasrage666]

Tommy is awesome. He respects the fans, badass guitarist and I dig his vocals. Seen Kiss 4 times with him and he was fantastic.

[@JAK0E]

jesus. gene is such a money grabber lol sells a bass every show for 10 grand? while the lead guitar player everyone hates takes the time to do this video and plug his charity efforts..

[@loveiseternity]

If he could bag his sweat and sell it, he would.

[@alfredbitchcock2765]

Correct. Nothing is more important than money. It does buy happiness and security. That's just the way this world works. If you don't have enough, you will die. If you have more than enough, you get to watch the rest of humanity struggle while you sip Walker Blue Label from your penthouse.

[@fivestring65ify]

Tommy Thayer is a classy guy. Too bad the same can't be said about Stanley and Simmons.

[@fivestring65ify]

@@loveiseternity I would love to buy Gene for what he's worth and sell him for what he thinks he's worth. I would make a fortune.

[@fivestring65ify]

@@alfredbitchcock2765 There are a lot more things important than money. Money is a necessary evil.

[@joemartucci4786]

I was fortunate enough to open for Kiss 2010 with a band I was in from Buffalo. Kiss everyone from the techs crew band members & manager Doc MaGee were phenomenal. I was a little concerned about it figuring we’d be getting changed in our truck etc but no....we were givin our own dressing room next to Gene & Paul. They fed us took care of our gear gave us sound check band came over talked to us before they went on. Francis introduced us before we went on also front row tickets to watch them plus we hung out backstage. Crossed off bucket list lol.

[@stanknugget]

What was the band?

[@joemartucci4786]

@@stanknugget DoDriver

[@stanknugget]

@@joemartucci4786 I looked up DoDriver and nothing came up. You’re lying.

[@Dogmaticrock]

I always like it was PG talks to the artists themselves, and not the techs. It's nice to see that the artists actually know the stuff they use

[@myway43]

A true gentleman. Great to hear how humble he is.

[@kalebmanning4425]

It’s great to see Tommy Thayer getting so much love in the comments. Anyone that knows anything about the guy knows he deserves it. Weird that he gets haters just because he wasn’t part of the classic lineup. He was thirteen and living in Oregon when the band was formed.

[@gfrkiss]

I've met Tommy a few times, and he is indeed a very genuine Chap....really nice Guy...

[@salz0723]

I have never been a Kiss fan, however, this rig rundown was very informational. It is one of the most professional and impressive to date.

[@whereisevan]

"...it gets snagged on his codpiece..." Best line ever in a Rig Rundown

[@TunerGuy_90]

I respect Tommy for doing his own interview!!!!!

[@ryanmcfarlane453]

Who finds Tommy thayer is the nicest out of the bunch

[@kevingodinez1212]

Me

[@MatrixRZ5]

I do too, that man is cool and also humble, and it's not his faul about Ace's make up, it's Gene and Paul's fault.

[@InfiniteRhombus]

+Ryan McFarlane everybody on the planet

[@midnight990]

+Metalgears1968 yes! Tommy's awesome!! I prefer Ace on a playing level but on a personal level Tommy's better.

[@zackyallen2713]

nicest: Tommy Eric Paul worst: Gene

[@Zyworski]

Tommy Thayer, Childrens Hospital LA, Hughes & Kettner, this is getting to be a real informative interview that gives you a lot of insight.

[@mountain7777]

RIP Francis. He will be missed.

[@SheepHairOG]

According to Internet law, if there's ever any mention of Tommy Thayer then there has to be a flame war about his guitar skills and if he's an Ace ripoff or not. Why can't some people just enjoy the music?

[@thenewyorkpauls]

SheepHair Because his job is to play Ace's guitar parts. No Kiss album that featured Tommy Thayer as The Spaceman is essential rock music, they're just nostalgic imitations of a 70s legacy act.

[@billyrouse4813]

thenewyorkpauls interesting, considering Tommy recorded two great albums with KISS (Sonic Boom and Monster) that had nothing to do with Ace. Looks like that theory got trashed quick.

[@turdfurguson4451]

Billy Rouse Did you just say Sonic Boom and Monster are two great albums? Sorry, I'm just a bit shocked. I've never heard that before.

[@ferox965]

Billy Rouse been a fan for over 35 years...Nothing wrong with those records at all. Good, loud, fun rock n roll.

[@billyrouse4813]

ferox965 agreed

[@fabiennehuse2080]

Tommy Thayer is one of the nicest people around. He's very kind and caring and I'm so very proud to call him a friend

[@kurtb3260]

Props to Paul and Tommy for keeping it real with absolutely no effects or "pedal boards".

[@markdoss1045]

Tommy is a class act!!! I’ve met him several times on the psycho and farewell tours-he was always very cool!!

[@valoxiii422]

Genes tech didnt leave for future endeavours. Gene sold him too.

[@psychosneighbor1509]

Not before he autographed him!

[@bipbipletucha]

Wow

[@victorcurtis6400]

I'm sure Gene sold his Grandmother, why not sell his tech.

[@averyetvspecial1487]

He comes with the $100,000 package for the Chinese Axe bass.

[@danielcastillo1225]

As usual everything about KISS is awesome, and the fact that Mr Thayer donates his royalties from his signature amp is just a bonus for fans to know the quality of people that make this band Amazing

[@Steven-xd5kn]

As complicated as it may seem , that is as simple as it gets being KISS as the band. What a great job.

[@Mr.D34]

Rig Rundowns are one my favorite guitar related videos. Apart from being great they also show you who are the cool ones in music business. For me, anyone doing their own rig rundown is ace!

[@plausibledeniability8617]

Just when he mentions he left Marshall there is a zoom in on a tiny Marshall amp in the cabinet. Too funny :-)

[@shllwmusic5639]

i think that hitch hiker got lost and some how ended up on backstage at the kiss concert 3:08

[@Azarie03]

On his way to hug a tree.

[@mikestckl6939]

i laughed so hard on that one xD didnt even notice it while watching it haha

[@jamesmehaffey7611]

🤣

[@erikhof410]

Hahaha!

[@unicornameliasvlogchannel1729]

Tommy seems like a really cool guy.

[@BadSector]

I thought the donation to Children's Hospital was very cool....

[@charlesrocks]

Dude...Tommy Thayer is a super cool guy.

[@RJRonquillo]

Paul going back to Ibanez is the best news I've heard all year!

[@Bellyflops2]

How much they paying him?

[@patrickbeach5915]

You 3 understand RJ is a touring musician who goes all over the world right?...but he's also a fan, and we can all get excited, we also know that Ibanez is more iconic with KISS than Washburn

[@lmfs4032]

I have a Paul Washburn and a Paul Ibanez. The Washburn plays way better.

[@mickeyl01]

@@lmfs4032 Really?

[@lmfs4032]

AC yes.

[@KingRundzap]

When I glanced at the title I first thought it said "Rug Rundown," and that it would give info about Gene and Paul's wigs.

[@texvanburen4566]

It was actually the "Wig Rundown" ;)

[@devinthierault]

Tex van Buren or worse that time paul Stanley discussed getting crabs

[@drgnslyr1962]

If Gene wears a wig he needs a refund. Who the hell would pay for that?

[@picassoboy52]

Not as clever as you hoped

[@flyinghigh3944]

August 19th is my birthdate, I am 53 and in real good health. I am in a resthome for the elderly because of a childhood disability. I have always wanted to visit with the band and interact with the ideas that are dicussed. Perhaps, I could pay you to allow me to go on tour with the band??? I may have a disability but you will never know what this band has actually meant to me all of these years. KISS FAN FOREVER

[@1dabirdman68]

I have a backstage pass & a pick from Paul that he had just played the encore with..And an autographed 8/10 from the 2011 tour...They may be rock stars,but they're also just regular dudes & all are super cool..The drummer in my bands brother is Pauls orthopedic surgeon so thats how i got my in..

[@NICKHAM16]

I love how he just hands him the guitars haha

[@mattrock12]

John Bohlinger is such a great host. His energy and jovialness (word?) is infectious, and much appreciated. Thanks John!

[@TheMusicalElitist]

Joviality

[@mattrock12]

@@TheMusicalElitist Thank you! :)

[@TheMusicalElitist]

@@mattrock12 no worries bro. I agree about John: he’s the perfect interviewer.

[@Garrett_Hale]

*hands interviewer brand new guitar that hasn’t been played yet* I thought that was awesome.

[@ChristianIce]

Hey, Gene, look at what I invented: \m/ If you'll do it on stage, you will have to pay me.

[@picassoboy52]

Not clever

[@whithuk]

@@picassoboy52 you're just jealous because this man is about to be rich

[@ochocabra1542]

Gene absolutely did not invent it.

[@dadasha]

unclear sentence/bad English!

[@Sco3000]

This is hilarious, Tommy's a cool guy, he just works for D bags.

[@lapcevichgage]

Bret Michaels yep, so Sco’s right

[@lmfs4032]

Gene and Paul get too much hate. I met Gene in 2017 when I was 12 and I told him how big of a fan I was and how I loved them since I was 4 and yadayadayada, and he grabbed me by the shoulders and led me around the Fanboy Expo we were at the day before my Meet and Greet with him (he was walking around shopping for KISS stuff he didn’t have or wanted another of to put in his office) and he talked to me for about 15 minutes. He saw the bag I was carrying and he said “what did you buy?” And I said “the SMITI KISS stage set” and he said “want me to sign it” and of course I said YES PLEASE!! and Paul, I met in 2014 on his book-signing in Nashville when i was 9 and he was really nice as well, he gave me a hug and a high five. This past Tuesday I saw them in Nashville on the EOTR tour, and I was right beside Paul’s b stage that he flies out to and he was singing right at us and looking right at me, and this is a KISS concert so of course I was jumping and having a good time. One of The security guards walked over to me and told me to “sit the f*** down” and it made me really mad and I guess Paul saw that I was upset because he threw me his pick, smiled, and gave me a thumbs up. I almost died!!!

[@mattyc.9332]

Bret Michaels Fanpage Cool story..thanks for sharing....

[@sal9014]

Bret Michaels Fanpage that’s awesome!! I’ve only met tommy and Bruce at the Indy kiss expo, they were both very nice :-) Tommy took the time to actually hold a conversation with me, even though there was a big long line waiting to get things signed

[@nay6113]

Bret Michaels Fanpage I was at the EOTR tour too! Awesome show! That security guard sound like an ass, have fun and go crazy at concerts! Good story, I agree, they are both Great people! I met gene at a comic con and the whole band backstage at the EOTR tour.

[@carolynrebeccadick3907]

Tommy is awesome guys same as Paul too I love kiss band myself

[@greenday4u]

"here hold my one of a kind guitar thats probably worth more than your car real quick" i couldn't believe he handed that to him just like nothing awesome rundown

[@jayconyers6261]

Tommy is such nice down to earth guy for taking the time to talk to the little people that some are too busy for. I wonder if he gets to stay in the same hotel and/or have the same mode of travel??? Just a peasant apparently.

[@kennycaligula3081]

RIP Francis Stuber. He was a great person and professional stage tech.

[@stanknugget]

How’d he die?

[@robertduncombe7684]

​@@stanknugget He unfortunately passed away from Covid in October 2021, was Paul's tech for 20 years.

[@moonstone8205]

Someone needs to interview the tech thats running the rig for Pauls voice tracks for the End Of The Road Tour !!

[@lmfs4032]

Moon Stone as much as i love Paul, i spit my drink everywhere when i read this😂😂😂

[@picassoboy52]

Just your attempt to be disrespectful.

[@moonstone8205]

@@picassoboy52 why disrespectful ?? There is in fact a guy that runs vocal tracks for paul !!!

[@moonstone8205]

@@lmfs4032 LOL, well i appreciate that u laughed most people take things too seriously.

[@chrisofnottingham]

Because you never know when you might drop 100 picks in one gig :-)

[@robertdunkes8590]

I almost choked on that one, very funny

[@nelisandrarodriguez9785]

+robert dunkes 79

[@orangedog8_184]

or a hundred at the camera 0:23

[@Saintlife-nf9nj]

Had a good chuckle to that well done sir

[@dong5394]

tommy is a really cool dude. super friendly.

[@kspocketngroove3973]

Paul Stanley's guitar tech here , Fran, died 4 days ago from COVID.. RIP

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

9:55 What in the actual fuck? Was that Frankenstein's yawn?

[@marclehmann1940]

Thommy co-wrote many cool KISS tunes over the years. Too bad, that they won't play them live. He deserve much more appreciation. 🤘🤘

[@timpenfield5]

Nice guy, great player, not many people donate royalties to childrens hospital. TOM=COOL, ACE=THE MAN, no prob

[@RafaelPessiTube]

Wow, thanks for this! Gene has been a great influence for many years, and having his tech showing his basses and stuff, speaking plain language, that was very cool!

[@MatthewMcClellan]

It’s good to hear someone banging out Van Halen back there on the guitar. 👍🏻

[@ShawnTBell]

Tommy is a super cool dude in this video

[@Howdy699]

I like the interviewer. Seems like a cool guy and very genuine

[@jxkdrums1]

RIP Fran Stueber, Paul’s guitar tech. Passed away from COVID yesterday.

[@Thekeon3]

am i the only one who thinks it is ridiculous to have a signature guitar with different specs than what is sold?

[@granthambeard]

No you're not, it's daft.

[@Thekeon3]

Thank you! Whew! LOL

[@siskokidd]

I've never heard anyone complain before about having a custom guitar built for themselves, or anyone else. This is a new experience for me, so let me take it in for processing.

[@marshallposey2063]

I met all four. All very personable, but Eric, Tommy and Paul were stellar to speak with.

[@joelsmith4816]

Hey everybody. Got to let you know I have listened to MANY BANDS AND ALBUMS. I can't express enough this fact. Tommys first band BLACK N BLUE is the most kickass band ever. EVERY SONG on the first album, nasty, nasty, without love, and in heat is friggin incredible. These four albums are epic. So much so that Gene supported and produced all of them i believe. Out of countless bands bnb is my absolute favorite. If tommy wrote all that music then he is the baddest man alive. CHECK IT OUT! !!!!!!!!!

[@billyrouse4813]

The Duncan '59 is a great neck pickup. I have one in the neck of my PRS.

[@yutuubfreak]

good call on going back to the ps10 paul ;)

[@alexvaldez83]

I like when the player can explain and present their own equipment instead of their personal technician.

[@zeroonezerozero5397]

Tommy is a real nice guy .

[@glickmpb]

Man, I am just watching this in Sept 2021 and am blown away by Tommy Thayer. When he said he gives all the royalties from the amps to a childrens charity he earned my respect. Great guy.. As far as Genes bass, Im a bass player and NEVER EVER understood the love affair with tube amps. I use a Crown 4002 XTi and people fear my bass!! ;)

[@Proudmule1]

Got to give the boys credit. What you're hearing is what they're doing on stage. Just straight ahead, balls out Rock 'n' Roll. Thayer sounds like a thoughtful guy.

[@leviackk]

Tommy is a very good guitarist and humble person.

[@GregoryAlanBaileygamereviews]

Tommy looks similar to Joe Perry.

[@FLORIDAERO]

Little bit

[@dressedtosmellgood]

they probably have the same hairdresser

[@Bravo-Too-Much]

He is joe perry you idiot

[@greenbastard]

Lil bit

[@aovermont]

R.I.P Fran. Very sorry. Great dude. Prayers for all.

[@zoomzoom3950]

Time for an updated version of Kiss rigs

[@tjborekvideo]

Tommy's a cool human being!

[@kevinvanrillaer5965]

Funny how Paul's tech refuses to say Firebird

[@SleepFan771]

"Yeah...kinda like those...classic guitars." lol

[@Les537]

***** More like kiss only plays or mentions guitars if someone is paying them.

[@jaakkovirtamo]

"Resembles the classic look of... classic guitar he played back in the day" LMAO

[@YaoEspirito]

+Raven Nevermore It's Kiss. EVERYTHING'S about the money. Explaining the Iceman got kind of delicate too. Funny when it comes to that; you get to play or talk about a favoured guitar based on business arrangements.

[@michaelangeloh.5383]

Well, the Iceman... I think there are issues with that model as it is... In terms of rights, I mean. Ibanez themselves just calling it the IC most of the time. - In fact, I think Ibanez are just phasing the model out again. Last time I checked I couldn't find it on their website among the million other ones. Sad... It should be treated as their flagship, but it's all that RG-stuff. They do that well, but not that unique like Gibson has the Les Paul and so on.

[@lmfs4032]

I was at this show. Great show.

[@kirkmckim2685]

I was on the KISS cruise recently and Gene`s bass tone was killer!

[@j.stelladoro9012]

What a fantastic gig! Happy New year's *****​! PTB rocks!

[@kirkmckim2685]

BTW F all you hater youtube idiots! we are sick of your shit.. write a song and create something or STFU!!!

[@Atreyufolife]

way to waste money.

[@minisurfbanana]

BasedRogue why is it a waste...he enjoyed himself you fcking idiot! Go waste ur money on what u to waste it on 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️

[@nylonsteel]

How could one interviewer not smile looking at some of that gear, especially Genes gaudy but cool basses.

[@CountryHouseGent]

I thought Kiss had retired for the 'final' time several years ago?

[@devinj]

Money beckons my man

[@ShockMe1994]

They started the Farewell tour in 2000 with Ace Gene Paul & Peter! Then Peter was replaced for all of 2001 by Eric Singer as the Cat & the Farewell ended in 2002. KISS DECIEDED not to retire, Peter came back in 2002 & Ace left. Then Peter was fired in 2004. So now we have Gene,Paul,Tommy & Eric.

[@CusterFlux]

ShockMe1994 A friendly reminder: what ShockMe1994 states above is actual fact, and is not to be confused in any way with any Monty Python skit - most especially, not any skit named "Rock Notes" by Eric Idle: rather, it is - as stated - actual fact: you're welcome ;)

[@1norville]

$$$$$$$$$.

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

Yeah, like The Who, etc...

[@samyoung9079]

Rip Fran, great guitar tech keeping paul sounding good over the years

[@bayleyaustin2202]

All this trash talk about Tommy but yet he plays better than Ace. XD You all just hate him because he's playing the Spaceman. Before he had that role he was fine. Same with Eric. Nobody cared until they put the makeup on. Both play better than Ace and Peter. No disrespect to Ace and Peter (even though I'm not fond of them as people) but it's true.

[@josa5112]

That's exactly why I don't like Tom. Imposter of Ace Frehley, would've been alot better if he found his own character in the band.

[@bayleyaustin2202]

Why? It'd be nonsensical. It'd be different if it were earlier in their career like with Eric Carr and Vinnie Vincent. But this is over 40 years together and those characters are the iconic KISS. Why change it.

[@josa5112]

Bayley Austin Because that's ACE'S character, that's ACE'S theme. I don't find it that hard to understand, take off the spaceman costume Tommy that belongs to ace.

[@bayleyaustin2202]

It's just facepaint and it's KISS's facepaint. That character is part of KISS so he has every right to use it. And to hate him or dislike him just because of that is stupid.

[@mur_11111]

Dude you suck stupid cow

[@Zyworski]

Little wonder the Hughes and Kettner sounds so good, did you get a look at the size of those output transformers inside the cabinet?

[@1972bacosta]

Best rig rundown yet, Malmsteen's is my 2nd fave. Glad Mr. Stanley is going back with the PS-10!

[@KeeperOfPoops]

i was super stoked to see Tommy show his gear off, he's a great replacement for Ace Frehley

[@jumpnrun3368]

Chech out Steve Stevens rig rundown!

[@lucasmooy2922]

18:05 the tech was basically like "D0nt sAy F1r3bird WashBuRn wiLl kiLl m3"

[@kurpe003]

I was a stagehand at the reunion and psychocircus tour here in Holland. I remember the guys from the roadcrew saying "this must be the worst band we ever worked with".......

[@picassoboy52]

Funny how people choose to emphasize the most negative shit they can find

[@bb_lz9790]

Sad that a bass tech refers to a P-Bass pickup as "two pickups" and calls an instrument's OUTPUT jack and input jack. I'm curious about the various settings on the PSA 1.1s that Gene and Paul are using. It's a great preamp!

[@mmmetalwolf]

R.I.P francis😢We will miss you😢

[@shaneedmundson7506]

Id love to see a new Rig Rundown with Mike back in Rob Zombie and John now in Motley Crue!! These Rig Rundowns are fantastic!

[@bdwillis8284]

Tommy is a great dude no doubt, I just have issues with Gene and Paul replacing Ace and Peter... And not changing the name of the band to Dickhead. And I'm a huge KISS fan.

[@boatingforbeginners7949]

I met Tommy Thayer today in Verona, Italy, Signed my arm ( yep Tattoo) and was such a nice guy.. Love his awesome tone & guitar playing

[@johndiloreto3738]

I love John just looking around after Tommy hands him his brand new Les Paul, like he doesn't know what to do with it

[@renehernandez881]

Tommy Thayer is a great guitar player

[@1970borntorun]

Wait, wait !! You mean to tell me KISS play Instruments ?? When did THIS happen ?? LOL

[@kellysims5237]

these are truely out if this world rig talks awesome

[@TannerGr8rix]

I wonder how many picks they must go through during a show to need so many stuck on all of their guitars. Especially since KISS is so image-based and having picks all around the guitars doesn't look particularly good (in my opinion). Cool rundown though, neat to see how simple the gear is for such an elaborate stage show.

[@vincebowling1778]

They toss their picks to the fans all throughout the shows. They not only have them taped to the guitars, but the mic stands as well. They toss a pick, grab another and keep playing.

[@skatepunkvideos]

Vince Bowling I saw them -- my first concert -- in 1977 and I still have a Gene Simmons pick that my big brother grabbed for me...

[@Hirsh96]

+Mark Waters I have about 300+ KISS picks in my collection

[@dylanwillis1473]

Tanner Greatrix Music It wouldn't surprise me if they surpassed like 300. They throw out all of those from the mic stands and the guitars and that's probably like 150, 200 picks. Then their techs throw out big ass bags of them while clearing the stage.

[@RasCuban33]

Now I want Francis’ action figure being that he passed last week. RIP from one tech to another❤️🎸🥲.