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[@jerryprice6414]

This is the real deal KISS. I'm 68 and still rockin to it.

[@TheJoshA]

It's shite mate

[@MrSpaceace1999]

@@TheJoshAyour life is shite mate if you have to hate what someone loves ,

[@MrSpaceace1999]

@@TheJoshAAussie goof

[@413TomaccoRoad]

So you are admitting retardation? I was done wirh Kiss after "Love Gun"

[@MickH60]

@@TheJoshA You're a m0r0n mate....

[@Dragbike900]

6:05 Anytime you see Ace Freeley wearing that triangle space collar around his neck, Those were the golden years of his playing awesome guitar riffs.

[@clayearth8287]

True dat.....

[@Stix0269]

Yep. Love that costume. The circles in the front remind me of Tinker Toys! (I’m a kid from the 70’s).

[@SuperGinomar]

The Midnight Special was awesome! No lip syncing bs! ☮️❤️

[@StevenRice-wo9nv]

You're so right man! Most of these commentors weren't around when the Midnight Special was on NBC on Saturday nights back in the '70s. It was a showcase for music, not much of that around today. MTV had it for a while but that has denigrated into a toxic mess of shit.

[@Penny-ym1sg]

​@StevenRice-wo9nv Today it's Tallent shows and social media. Anyone can be a star not those controlled by bood sucking producers. I have 25,000 songs on my phone right now. I can go straight to my massive receiver set up with a 21 inch sub by Bluetooth. In the 70s, I got hand me down records and 8Tracks from my parents. It took doing a lot of yard work to make money to by an album! My dad was a drummer in in a band, so my parents always watched the music shows back in the 70s. Good thing because we only had one TV andv3 stations to watch. I never could get into MTV. I love youtube though. I love the old concerts and love the new music too. Lots of good talent out there.

[@brianleonard9872]

The original lineup was a great band 74-78. Melodic hard rock with an incredible stage show.

[@ronaldwilliams4954]

🤘💯⚡⚡👍

[@edsegura6399]

My Kiss: 74-78

[@jeffrussell777]

I saw them in Omaha in 1980 Original lineup...PURE CELEBRATIONS Of Rock N Roll!

[@courylanders4142]

They were struggling with the money. By 78, they became extremely commercial. And messed with their sound.

[@malcolmharing3744]

YARITE. So melodic they had hundreds of hits. LMAO

[@cornchipsnovemberland3565]

THIS is KISS...the original lineup is untouchable.

[@muddhammer7834]

Cocaine said hold my beer

[@sportsfix6975]

So heavy in early 70s....great vid

[@davidfornkahl8374]

No DOUBT!!!!

[@pel666]

Whatever the comments......singing, guitar or singing is great..this is it. And let me say, I adore Frehley but I learned over the years, Gene is a special guy and lemme tell you he rocks on Bass and his vocals are great. Kiss..all of them, legendary band!

[@robertprichard3724]

Parasite, She, Firehouse: I groove the deepest, while listening to these epic cuts!

[@mariannepaciocco]

Absolutely one of their best and heaviest songs!

[@thrashmetaljay666]

And it originated as a sort of Jethro Tull knock off complete with flute solos.

[@piafounetMarcoPesenti]

@@thrashmetaljay666 Thank you the Doors for the solo

[@mjrydsfast]

I've never had heard this one until now but I really like it.

[@Stix0269]

This is THE BEST period of KISS’ career. Young, broke, and very hungry to succeed, and honestly, a bit scary! 1974 up to Love Gun in 1977 is my favorite era. After that, the money, egos, corporate mindset and over-saturation took over. Some good stuff post ‘77, but hit and miss the rest of the way.

[@laslalal8451]

Let’s be honest, 70s KISS is the best KISS

[@dos2ratosmas]

well yes they were young...with more energy...its life!

[@David-k2x4c]

Totally

[@jean-lucmelisse6014]

😂😂😂😢

[@emach07]

@laslalal8451 No doubt! I stopped listening to them after Love Gun. CAn't even stomach anything after that with all due respect. Just not the same darkness and vibe they had in the early days. But I never was a bubble gum radio rock guy and still ain't 🤮

[@mariopalos9238]

@@emach07 I was recently turned on to Turn on the Night, and I can't deny that I like it. I'm glad I can appreciate the different dimensions of this band.

[@GoodSneakers]

That’s the Kiss I knew and the Kiss that grabbed me forever! The golden years 74-77. Raw, unpolished, a bit savage and pretty damn good live band.

[@Christine16425]

I agree 💙💜❤💚

[@johnny-r]

Same here, only I would extend it up through 81 or whenever Unmasked came out. I saw them in 77 and 79 - nothing on earth like it.

[@dmp_6103]

at that time they were motivated and passionate about music not money and fame

[@greatriffishere]

This is the Kiss we all know. A band that wasn't very good but was able to sell shows based on their theatrics, makeup and breathing fire. One hit wonders !!

[@colt10mmsecurity68]

My favorite KISS era.

[@dmitryowens]

Killer riffing and groove in this song.

[@tyronejefforeillyramirez7961]

Budgie influenced

[@WhiskeyDale]

ACE doing fret tapping...... pre-EVH. ha !

[@miketipton678]

many players had been tapping long before EVH. He just revised it, mastered it, and made it a style of his own. Many can tap, it was just more of how he was able to throw leads in that seemed to never really fit, but it worked with that swing style they had.

[@clinteastwood6875]

Steve Hackett of Genesis was doing it Pre Ace. And there were guitarists before Hackett that utilized it. Eddie made it popular. For good reason as he was amazing and took the technique to new heights.

[@hardrockinmofo9742]

There is just no denying Ace Frehley. Period. 👏

[@shandonsahm3343]

Yep 👍

[@SteveBrownROCKS]

Notice Ace Tapping on fret board at end solo….he told me he tapped before Ed. Wow 🤟🏼⚡️

[@adamnanney4952]

I've always said, Gene is the face, Paul is, well, was the voice, Peter, I guess the attitude, but Ace, he is the heart, soul, and mind of KISS. To me, he's the most talented of the four. Without him, it's not KISS. Grant it, the original KISS is Paul, Gene, Peter, and Ace. But KISS without Ace, nah, I don't know who they are. He had the best solo album in 1978, when all four had solo albums, not only that but the solo albums he released ensuing were remarkable. Which shows how underrated he is as a guitarist and musician but unfortunately, he's considered overrated because he is always associated with Gene and Paul's band. That used to be KISS. But then again, since day one, KISS has always been Gene and Paul's band.

[@jonathanhudak2059]

@@SteveBrownROCKS Yeah wow I never saw/noticed Ace doing the two-handed tapping thing like this before....pretty cool!

[@jtirello3_111]

Ace Frehley was the first guitar hero of my childhood. Totally agree with Adam; Ace IS KISS. I made my own Ace costume for Halloween when I was in the sixth grade. I thought I was the coolest! Saw the 1996 Reunion Tour show in ATL. Ace WAS the show that night! I come back to KISS music every now and then. It’s always like catching up with an old friend. This video is a reminder of how good they were and how hard they rocked. Good times!

[@mikesmusicden]

Interesting that Ace was doing neck tapping way before Eddie Van Halen (05:52). From 1973 through about 1976-77 KISS was absolutely one of the greatest bands in rock music. Great video!

[@ronmounts8075]

EXACTLY!!!!! Ace is Surely on camera in that segment Finger Tapping for sure!!!!!!! Awesomeness Ace!!!!

[@Ukmongoose3]

Rory Gallagher actually

[@Randy-ul5hy]

I may be wrong..however I dont think Eddie ever claimed to inventing tapping technique...it was more he was the one who made it popular.

[@DerEchteBold]

@@rogerstoned2592 There's a video on YT, taken from an Italian TV show, with Vittorio Camardese demonstrating his finger-tapping technique on an acoustic guitar, in 1965.

[@edwardruff7927]

I remember around that era it was technically considered “cheating” by my guitar-loving friends- that was high school days. Even when Van Halen came to town a couple years later there were rumblings of “cheating” - the paradigm shifted rapidly after that. I was actually shocked by 1979 to hear guitar friends raving about EVH

[@Dick_Z_Normas]

Many thanks to whomever is responsible for finally releasing these high quality videos from the Midnight Special.

[@marcsenteney3160]

Indeed!

[@josephperreault997]

Primitive and basic rock and Roll. Many bands before them with the same approach and many after. I am not a fan but so what. A lot of people were . No hate

[@twimine]

Would have loved to see Kiss, Rush and AC/DC when they toured together for a short period of time

[@mauriziosoffici4468]

Qui non erano ridicoli ma musicisti

[@robertprichard3724]

AMEN!!

[@ScottChase-f3r]

This is an outstanding performance and why I love Rock and Roll. I’m not really huge a Kiss fan, but credit to where it’s due.

[@celosemnexo]

The boys were on top of their game here.

[@njhampster]

I was never a huge Kiss fan but the Midnight Special brought out the best or the worst in bands by featuring live performances. Kiss definitely rose to the occasion. This is smokin'!

[@mr.c8033]

Spot-on, Bill!

[@elmolewis9123]

This is not even close to tapping

[@CheaplaffsJohnson]

Gene brought his manora

[@mr.c8033]

@@CheaplaffsJohnson LOL. Don't ever let Liberace hear you call it that.

[@mr.c8033]

@MEDIA PYRITE Some bands I didn't care for, for-sure. But, I can't really recall any bad performances. Burt Sugarman wouldn't allow it.

[@KrisStevens-q2e]

Yes... early Kiss, hungry for success and all of them at their prime!!! Ace and Peter rock as hell. Gene with no tongue all the time and Paul with fantastic vocals. What a quality... awesome !..!

[@Dan-cl3md]

People can say what they want about ACE and PETER but after watching this again , shows how much they were needed to make KISS the band they were . Great drumming and singing from Peter , and what can I say about ACE . He is THE man .

[@twimine]

Drugs killed Ace and Peter as performers - their later work is nothing compared to this

[@richardlawson6787]

Gene is singing this time not criss

[@EdwardAlexander-ABF]

@@richardlawson6787 if you watched the video, you an clearly see Paul, Gene, _and_ Peter doing doing the vocals.

[@richardlawson6787]

@@EdwardAlexander-ABF if you watch the video you see gene singing it and the others doing backing vocals

[@filipe977]

@@richardlawson6787 LOL! You are blind

[@borisarsenault6576]

Ace's LesPaul sound just AWESOME!!!!

[@ralphhowing3473]

funny, Stanly plays a Les Paul JR.

[@killerdude35]

What if I told you he painted it black, turned it into a double cutaway, proceeded to never use again, and then sold it? Yeah, I love Ace but he's not the brightest bulb.

[@killerdude35]

​​@ralphhowing3473 That's not a JR. It's an L6S. Gibson introduced those back around 73 but they weren't very popular. They're actually kind of rare to find these days. You don't see them very often.

[@X.davidWilliams]

Huzzah,, Rock'n'Roll !

[@Rodney-xr8nl]

Yeah man Ace was cool .. Actually he is still a great player. and influenced countless rock guitar players. Do you guys know that the 3 pick up custom Les Paul's he played........ The middle pick up was never hooked up ? Ace mostly used the bridge pick up.

[@andreab2967]

This is THE KISS I was introduced to way back when they were doing their Kiss Ablive tour. I saw them at the Forum in Montreal, Quebec Canada on April 26, 1976 and I will never forget the pure raw energy and excitement and power that that concert left impression on me.

[@danw9865]

This is a top shelf performance. They sound super tight. This was Kiss in their true form. What a band!

[@NathanSmith-xf7rk]

Before the drugs and alcohol took effect on two of them 😔

[@briweeks71]

This is early Kiss when they were hungry and at their best. Went downhill after Alive I.

[@coldhardtruth233]

Yup I agree I'm an 80s honky and I'm going down hill to but still love my music

[@reubensane5539]

@@NathanSmith-xf7rkand the love of money and ego on the other two

[@RawleighLeeRoth]

@@briweeks71yep

[@dianadambrosio1]

Omg I can't believe I'm watching this Like I'm in a time machine.. ❤❤❤ I know every single riff of this song. Kiss, a live one changed my life and I had no walls showing in my bedroom because it was all kiss, posters, and newspaper clippings and magazines. Lol. Thank you for posting this It's giving great joy. ❤

[@CraigSmith-qq3sr]

I'm 56,me too 😊

[@everly-shadystudios9900]

Same ❤

[@dynjarren8355]

Ditto! I was in the Kiss Army and had their huge posters cover my walls.

[@frankdrake7759]

Why couldn't all concerts sound this good - - this is awesome ! I was about 7 or 8 when this came out. I'm 56 and KISS is still my favorite band. Thanks for the memories Gene, Paul, Ace and Peter !!!! 🤟

[@wilE6764]

Ikr I'm 59 and we played the fk out of kiss alive 2..actually bought the album twice😂

[@seanhanratty9494]

Yea I’m 54. Had every album by 10. Then i discovered Van Halen, sabbath, zepplin, kiss was on the back shelf. But I was so young and just killed em for the whole persona, i never saw em live or anything, but after seeing this they were bad ass and deserve a place at the top. The songs are actually really good too. I feel like i missed out on kn owing, understanding and being a real kiss fan. I was a kid fan and didn’t know shit. That was a great performance

[@Gaby-sh3xz]

Ace & Peter my Heroes!

[@RabidSnot]

I was 9 in Oct that year and stayed up late just to watch this at the time in 1975. The Peak of their power, creativity and hungry to make it one heck of a Great time.. awesome show. The Best years '74-'77 I can't not lie after Peter and Ace left they really Sucked Out Loud.

[@artistamisto]

@@wilE6764 Same. Parents bought a big pool table back in the day and I'd invite 1-3 friends over and we'd have tournaments or winner keeps playing (usually me) and I played the Alive 1 & 2 album all during. I knew Ace's jams by heart and timed his solos and simulated guitar with the pool stick. My "finger-sync" was top notch! Then I discovered Van Halen 1 and Nugent's Weekend Warriors album (an underrated gem with great jams) and they also made the rotation. Great fun back then before CCATI (Cable, Computers and the internet).

[@kloozman]

I love that synchronized neck slide that Gene & Paul do. It makes it sound even more badass

[@Randy-ul5hy]

I know eh..its wicked and if you listen to Alive! its all through that show...every song has it!

[@kloozman]

@@Randy-ul5hy the first Alive album, not II?

[@Randy-ul5hy]

@@kloozman Correct...first Alive album released in September 1975.

[@kloozman]

@@Randy-ul5hy i haven't listened to it forever, I'll have to check it out again

[@Christine16425]

​@@kloozman trop génial 🤘🔥

[@rsj-gl5lu]

OH, How I remember those days. And had the privilege of seeing them in concert many times. One of the best concerts ever.

[@djwak59]

Back in the day. When KISS was KISS. I remember watching this episode of Midnight Special and the next day, ALL of us high school "wanna be" rockstars were talking about them. NOBODY ever saw anything like them before. Early KISS will always be the real KISS !

[@rattyguitars]

I’m glad to see that every video people are defending Ace and Peter. You just can’t replace the originals no matter how hard you try.

[@robheflin5639]

Ace and Peter

[@rattyguitars]

@@robheflin5639 Thanks. 🐀

[@picax8398]

Exactly

[@ettube8686]

Ace and Peter were the only thing that made that gean semon demon so his pothetic nonsense

[@Donb1233]

Eric Carr was far superior to Peter Chris.

[@claudevieaul1465]

Whatever else they did or didn't do - KISS never was about being the greatest musical talents, but about being the biggest and most successful artists. This is from the early days, and already it absolutely highlights their showmanship. It's also often overlooked, but their 3 part harmony vocals are really well done, too! I believe they thanked the Beatles for that 👍

[@weirdshibainu]

You really have to appreciate the context of the times when watching early Kiss. Most bands would just walk out in jeans and plug in their guitars. Kiss redefined the definition of stage show.

[@elvinposey5251]

AND NOBODY PLAYED THE TYPE OF MUSIC KISS INVENTED! NOBODY!

[@chevyboomer62]

@@elvinposey5251 they didn’t invent anything lmao

[@artistamisto]

@@chevyboomer62 They invented their own look, their own sound, their own lyrics. Inspired by others and branched out to form their own vision. Clown. 🤡

[@James-zd1lk]

Straight UP, I saw this tour!! Got pushed through the Arena door, and still had the ticket in my hand. Rock and Roll still got it

[@mikepetrucha2774]

Outstanding performance!

[@thunderstruck6585]

Kiss was Kiss here. Hungry, raw, tight and creative. There was no stage show before then that even came close and the music is still to this day exemplary. All four original members were on point and incredible! Thank you for sharing!@

[@ironblud]

They changed the music landscape in terms of the show. The visual part of the show can be incredibly important.

[@brunovallesmunoz4757]

Those 3 first albums and the original alive were the real deal!. FANTASTIC STUFF

[@charliewebster8555]

I always thought their live performances where better then studio versions.

[@joeflores615]

The live shows really brought out their best.

[@DickGozinya-zl2bd]

I always thought Destroyer, Rock N Roll Over & Love Gun were even better.

[@papapaul5167]

Destroyer is my favorite one

[@AnthonyHarris-dy8pi]

The 70's was a different time that's for sure.🌼 I know I was there.. If I had a time machine I'd go back and visit. ✌️😎

[@stevenkimsey7039]

Me too. I would go to Godfather's Pizza. I would order a large Canadian bacon and mushroom pizza. I would get $5 worth of quarters to put into the juke box and Firepower pinball machine. I would order a cold draft beer, play pinball and listen to the juke box while waiting for the best pizza that ever existed

[@Micktaylorify]

I’d go back to stay!

[@MicMc539]

Man, there was so MUCH pubic hair!!!!! But on the plus side, we didn't need condoms.

[@MetalWarrior6583]

@@MicktaylorifyI’m totally with ya 🤘👍

[@richardlasch8400]

Me too!

[@quit293]

That drum sound can't be beat with bass line, ace, and Paul orginal kiss was best.

[@markjensen5517]

Back then, Kiss did show the talent without all the lightning and stage affects. Didn't know Ace did the finger tapping back then, and he didn't try claiming he did it when Eddie got all the credit for it. Good job Ace!

[@ScottDaddyMac]

If you don't like this, turn in your Rock N Roll card. This era of KISS will never die.

[@samr.england613]

Can I keep my Rock 'N Roll credit card? Just kidding. This vid is a great tape of KISS, have to say. And I was never a big KISS fan. But this is impressive.

[@Mindhacker1961]

One of my favorite songs from Kiss.

[@100hooker]

This one and Let me go rock and roll from Alive.

[@MENFUSSMIKE]

​@@100hooker lmgrnr favorite KISS song

[@ChrisWood]

There's a reason that KISS ruled the world in the 70s. They were completely in sync and looked like they were having a blast (as opposed to now when Paul's voice is shot and Gene looks like he'd rather be anywhere else).

[@gshockbabe6144]

You gotta admire some of the stage moves pulled of by Gene,particularly lugging that massive Gibson Grabber around!😮

[@WhyTheHorseface]

This entire performance shows the pinnacle of KISS. They included a low quality excerpt on their KISSology Box Set DVD, but this is unbelievable!

[@thehatemachinestl]

@@FOXLIES Wrong on every level. They had to be seen at a large scale and garage band guys dont have any presence on stage hence being a garage band,

[@thehatemachinestl]

@@FOXLIES I am 52 and I started LISTENING TO KISS when I was 6 Didnt see any live footage for a few years. They were superheroes to me just from the album covers and the music was awesome. You are calling a band that people will speak of decades after they are gone as average doesnt make any sense.

[@WhyTheHorseface]

@@FOXLIES lol yes a band you only watched in the days when there was no MTV and this exact clip we see no was shown ONCE at 1am in 1975. No. I, and tens of millions of people all over the world love the MUSIC of KISS, not just the “glitz”. Just because you don’t like it, doesn’t mean nobody else does. You have your favorites, we have ours.

[@WhyTheHorseface]

@Phalanx Strings almost zero chance a 15 year old is commenting on this clip.😂

[@WhyTheHorseface]

@@FOXLIES lol disagree. Look at this song. You don’t even dig THIS song?? Why are you wasting your time here? 😂😂

[@jorgeorozco7936]

The time KISS were like a family. Grew up with this band, they will always be one of the greatest bands in rock history.

[@Christine16425]

Me too😉🇨🇵🎸

[@friotaiocht101]

Their live act was truly one of a kind.... that raw power & stage presence was truly incredible... this is what Kiss were all about... that blistering in your face rock & roll .... ✌🤘👊👍

[@MrAnimal1971]

Unapologetically raw rock n roll. Music that inspired generations and we get to view it in 2023!!!

[@jerrymulchi3429]

Ace is my guitar hero he the reason why i picked up a guitar

[@buckybeen1]

This video totally encapsulates why people love the original four so much. The early Catman is such a treat to watch and listen to.

[@Christine16425]

Oh yes 👍

[@joeflores615]

The original four will always be the best lineup.

[@sharkmedia5969]

This might be the most solid performance I've ever seen from them with mad energy to boot!

[@AlbertMoyerJr]

Wow! This is excellent! I remember the Midnight Special as a kid. Peter Criss made such an impression on me that I been playing drums ever since. I have a few KISS songs on my channel. Long, live, live music and rock n roll.

[@elvinposey5251]

CHECK OUT MY MUSIC AND YOU'LL HEAR KISS INFLUENCE AS I PLAY ALL MUSIC AND VOCALS.

[@drophatinc]

Young. Hungry. Inspiring. They were so tight in this performance. They looked awesome!!

[@jimfinley2300]

NOTHING LIKE KISS WHEN THEY WERE STILL HUNGRY THEY WERE THE BEST AT THAT MOMENT

[@mwdollar]

Now that's a show!!! Real rock. Just good stuff...classic!!!

[@CamperKev]

Phenomenal performance.

[@rebeccawagner4167]

Kiss 💋 on the Midnight Special, was a musical experience of a lifetime. This is what music 🎶 🎵 should sound like. I lived for Saturday nights and the Midnight Special. This is forever part of my youth. This was good times and memories.

[@Оголубяхинетолько]

KISS is a real legend and their music will always be beautiful!

[@Kissfan96dr]

KISS never jammed like this ever again. None of their later songs had this kind of groove.

[@funkster007]

It definitely had an early 70's stoner rock groove thing going. They just drifted away from that style as most bands did through the decade. But to me early Kiss was the best era.

[@solescape1358]

And earlier versions of She were done live well before the DTK album was recorded.

[@kevinsonnenberg2868]

Parasite and She are two of my favorites. Early, raw rock and roll with no apologies.

[@dennisrandle7048]

Ahhhh....The real KISS!!! Rough, gritty, hard rock n roll!! Love it!!

[@michaelhance8402]

I don't know where I was when this was on TV, and I am sure damn glad I'm able to see it now..... you can just feel the energy from this performance.

[@romelovesdan]

KISStory at it's finest . Young and hungry and ready for the next step(s) in their stage show. Hopefully, their "C'mon and Love Me" performance is in the vaults and to be shared soon. Thank you!

[@KISStributeNYC97]

Have you ever seen the footage?

[@romelovesdan]

@@KISStributeNYC97 NO...I wish, It has always been rumored as 'lost'. If anyone has it, these Midnight Special archives would.

[@diegosauco2565]

They only played only 4 songs?? Including c'mon and love me?

[@KISStributeNYC97]

@@romelovesdan Gotcha. Hope it surfaces!

[@KISStributeNYC97]

@@diegosauco2565 Yes, that’s what I’m hearing. Did t know about C’Mon and Love Me…always thought it was just the 3 songs we’ve seen all these years.

[@RFTMind_Music]

Excellent performance. Ace was two-handed tapping near the end. If this was filmed in 1975, that's 3 years before Van Halen's debut album. I wonder if Eddie saw Ace do this in concert?

[@seed_drill7135]

I think Eddie got it from Steve Hackett in Genesis.

[@piafounetMarcoPesenti]

@@seed_drill7135 probably Ace too

[@xbmpr]

He said it was Jimmy Page in Heartbreaker but that seams like a cop-out to me lol

[@Barbaste]

Steve hackett was doing tapping with genesis back in 71, and he wasn't even the first one

[@peterstar2023]

I love Peter's laid back drum style. I don't get why Paul and Gene talks so much shit about him. Ace's solos are outstanding. Not because they're advanced it's because it's all about melody. I know all his solos by heart. I can sing them and play them. KISS 4 Ever 🤘🖤

[@BALES5000]

Peter became complacent and his playing therefore suffered.

[@bryonkidder6199]

Jealousy...lol

[@KISStributeNYC97]

Yes….great performances all around.

[@willloveless9327]

Paul's just always been jealous of his voice and how the song beth made them the BIG bucks

[@MatineeIdyll129]

It's more Paul who talks smack about Peter. He wanted a Bonham and got a student of Krupa

[@NitroModelsAndComics]

It NEVER got better than this.. I want all of you watching this to know what Stagecraft is. This is Stagecraft, Honed to a razors edge by guys so hungry that they drip with ROCK and their knowing that what they are doing PRESENTLY matters so much. This is how true Legends are born.

[@GrimskullOfficial]

Awesome! Live recordings from Kiss from the 70s mostly have very poor sound and picture quality. But this sounds and looks absolutely perfect! \m/

[@burtsugarman-pq3mp]

Thank you,

[@Divataster]

​​@@burtsugarman-pq3mp hahaha is that really you Burt ??? You're The Man !!!!! I can definitely appreciate everything you did with Wolfman Jack ....You helped put Wolfman on the mainstream map !!!

[@ericmalone3213]

Peter Criss swings the hell out of that ride cymbal. He's the engine room. His fills are superb. His backing vocals make all the difference. Ace is on the case. KISS were at their best before the SUPER-KISS 1977 expanded stage, Las Vegas costumes, & relentless merchandizing eclipsed the music.

[@Fotodante]

It's true, but for any reason he still not giving a groove and technique that drummers like Eric Carr and Eric Singer make it look easy. It's satisfying to see them play.

[@ericmalone3213]

@@Fotodante Peter Criss helped originate the Kiss classics. Carr & Singer simply followed in his footsteps on he trail he blazed.

[@Fotodante]

@@ericmalone3213 I never denied it. But they didn't follow him, they took his part and improved it.

[@ericmalone3213]

@@Fotodante I wouldn't say they improved his parts.That's like saying Tommy Thayer improves Ace's parts. Kiss with Carr & Singer did very different material during the years when Paul & Gene were trying to follow the zeitgeist of the times (I will pay money not to ever have to hear "Lick It Up" and a number of other wretched things they did thru the 80s & 90s. Bury Psycho Circus at the bottom of the ocean, please). Peter's initial contributions are classic and no one can fuck with the DNA, no one can copy or improve upon Peter's feel. For example, imagine some drummer with massive mega-chops replacing Ringo in The Beatles, or Levon Helm in The Band. Oy!

[@hinjurock70]

​@@Fotodante Wrong. Those later KISS drummers may have been technically better than Peter, but Peter had way more groove.

[@youtubenpc8273]

Back then, Ace was easily the best musician on the stage in Kiss.

[@thelastperfectman4139]

I don't think even Gene or Paul would actually argue that Ace wasn't the best player in the group. Ace was certainly the virtuoso of the group.

[@iloveitall]

So please let us know what is so wrong about Peters, Genes or Pauls playing?

[@hankworden3850]

​@@iloveitallhave another beer bro

[@iloveitall]

@@hankworden3850 Have another 5 cent for trolling on yt.

[@tedcabana]

Not to mention the "Pre-Van Halen" finger-tapping solo!

[@fernandogarajalde4066]

One of the few American metal bands who stood the test of time. They understood performance and inspired subsequent generations of musicians worldwide.

[@daverice2426]

6:10 Something tells me that little "poof" was supposed to be much more impressive

[@pseudosun]

i like the raw sound. Very dry. i forgot how good the old performances were. You can feel the magic.

[@billytrance6893]

AMAZING video and GREAT bass tone!! Everyone in the band is sounding amazing!! Thanks for posting!

[@adamknipe216]

It's awesome,I was pausing it to see gene's rig 😂

[@larrybethune3909]

Riff rock at it's finest. 100 watt plexi's and chest hair! I miss the old day's.

[@seventhfirestephanie8740]

Pure Rock & Roll jam out. 🤘🤘

[@skibum914]

You have to give it to them on this one, especially Ace...taping pre-Van Halen! Very tight band...I know they are not Led Zeppelin but there is great talent there and a decent song.

[@skibum914]

@@TonysMusic1974 Towards the end.

[@reidwhitton6248]

Roy Smeck was guitar tapping in the 1930s.

[@LOZi175]

AND with a phaser on

[@DemonScarNYC]

Yeah I caught that too. Go Ace!

[@erictrenbeath9680]

Just made the same comment about Ace, didn't read far enough down!

[@mikekissleppard77]

PLEASE, if You guys still have C'mon And Love on your archives, could you share it???

[@KevinLangley-nw2eb]

I love this!!! The best line up. The real KISS. I don't Gene ever got the real credit he deserves as a bassist. Some his bass lines are awesome and he can sing while playing them.

[@WhyTheHorseface]

I can’t wait to see the other tunes from this performance!! Probably their greatest live performance recording I’ve seen and heard!

[@salbro5985]

They're easy to find. Definitely check out 'Black Diamond', where Peter's kit starts falling apart and he just goes with it!

[@WhyTheHorseface]

@@salbro5985 Gene and Paul have a commentary track on the KISSology box set and they say that was planned, except when he threw his bass drum into the crowd!

[@davedocherty7189]

Wow,I’ve been a kiss fan for over forty years and have never seen video quality from this time period so perfect! They were kicking on 8 cylinders,this is Kiss in all there glory

[@CarefulWithThatAxeEugene]

They invented the stage show . Best concert I've ever been to all four original members.

[@markcruce-h3n]

As much as I love this, folks like James Brown, Little Richard, the Temptations were known long before for amazing stage shows:)…

[@finnsterling6514]

​@@markcruce-h3ncame to say THIS. No doubt, this is a badass performance (and I'm indifferent on KISS) but James Brown at the TAMI Show set the bar for mind blowing stage shows. And it set the bar incredibly high.

[@dougjanes8276]

They definitely had the best stage show. I remember seeing them in the later 70"s(still original line up) and there was no one else on the planet that put it on like them.

[@DeffoZappo]

You should watch the video of Sam Cooke singing blowing in the wind. The one where he walks into the audience. I had goosebumps and cried the first time I saw it

[@Coda6766]

Alice Cooper was the first one that put on very Theatrical stage shows.

[@billyc6678]

I remember this, I was 13yrs old. I fell in love with Ace’s Gibson Les Paul. Now I have one just like it.

[@rdgSWwot]

If you're in a rock band in 2023... just go home and cry to momma. I was almost a teenager when I saw KISS for the first time in 1976. You're NOT gonna beat them at their own game. Seriously!

[@dynjarren8355]

I’m so glad I saw them on their 96 Reunion Tour. It was a party! They put on quite a live show and knew their roles like well oiled machine. And it was great to see my hero Ace up front playing live in front of me finally and to see Peter play. They were wearing the Destroyer Costumes! My favorite Tour and album!

[@muddfoot69]

They were young and hungry! Kiss at their best…peter is a monster on the drums

[@Ihitthings3]

Another great tune from their early years! Ace and Peter are sorely missed from this band.

[@michaelschmidt9708]

Yeah, if they couild still play this well. Nobody needs the 2023 version of Ace or Peter.

[@williamsherman1089]

​@@michaelschmidt9708That's probably true no doubt but now their just a pretty decent Kiss cover band that's just a vehicle for Gene and Paul to make big money

[@michaelschmidt9708]

@@williamsherman1089 Weird you'd call KISS a cover band just because they've played without their two weakest links since the early 80s (not counting the reunion years). By your standards, everyone from Deep Purple to UFO is a cover band.

[@LOUIS-np6be]

​@@michaelschmidt9708YEAH SHE IS SOOOOOO JEALOUS 😂

[@adrianjoubert6625]

WTF?...I grew up on KISS. I worshipped these gods of rock during my teenage years. I'm touching 60 and STILL listen to KISS however. This is the first time I ever heard this song - WTF? - HOW did I miss that? Thanx for the share.

[@TheKyPerson]

I've read all the autobiographies of the KISS members. There is no denying Ace and Peter had talent galore but they were both pretty deep into the drugs and it affected their playing - especially Peter. Ace admits there are long stretches of his life he doesn't remember. I've listened to some of his playing lately, and he's still good. Peter seems to have retired.

[@rodrigost.3324]

4:15 THAT RIFF IS A MASTERPIECE

[@shawnmckee1783]

I’m literally transported watching this . They had lightning in a bottle .

[@michaelwilson2340]

Remember them this way. Not an overheated Gene sitting in a chair playing the bass.

[@greggcampbell8053]

Technical? No. Intricate? No, again. In your face from the street rock and roll? Absolutely!!! It was melodic, raw music and that's what made them popular; in my opinion.

[@Colin-o9t]

The original 4 had true chemistry, the band could never duplicate those early albums or shows but still love em through the years. KFFK...

[@marygriffiths2950]

Never was a real.Kiss fan but this was good

[@eflows]

Before DESTROYER they were a real gritty rock n roll band. I saw them several times around this period and it was always killer.

[@ag1now]

The chemistry, the rawness, the hunger, the authenticity… F*CK… THIS. IS. KISS!!

[@larrykendrick8095]

Favorite song on my favorite album by KISS

[@VallinSFAS]

I take so much pride in telling everyone that I played a Gibson Grabber in high school just like Gene's. And through an Ampeg B-15!

[@sauletto1]

Same here. '75 all maple Gabber. No bass amp for a couple more years though...

[@johnmontoya4047]

These guys put on kick ass rock n roll show every time..no they are not the greatest musician who ever walked the earth....they influenced so many of our favorite bands.. theyre energy in live shows was stellar....

[@patrikjohansson4450]

Totally awesome..and Ace firing a rocket in the solo at the end.... Blew my mind totally.... Kiss in the true Hardrock pioneer style 👍🔥🤟

[@ComicHorder410]

Ace did Kreigers solo from the Doors One to Five on this one and its amazing!

[@stevefortson3091]

Peter, Chris and he's really made the band. You can't replace them man. I don't care what you do. You can get by but you'll never replace the awesomeness that they brought to the table. Get over it can't do it

[@citytonightproductions]

Wow great harmonies on this one. This is the Kiss I want to remember. Imagine the impact they had in the 70s on the music audiences, they were truly like no other band when music and bands had mystique and mystery. Never knew who they were behind the make up.

[@Randy-ul5hy]

Yup..I saw them in 1976 on the Destroyer Tour...I was 15 and this is the KISS I knew and loved.

[@NewKillerStar_34]

Just think, they were faking performances then just like they are now. Hell, more of today's "live" shows is more legitimate than anything off of kiss alive or alive II.

[@cstomp1]

​@@NewKillerStar_34 that's completely overblown. Nothing fake about this performance. Alive! is an iconic live album.

[@michaelsuder486]

The harmonies are awful

[@citytonightproductions]

@@michaelsuder486 disagree, they fit the song perfectly

[@genehushak2635]

If you didn't notice, go back and start watching closely at the 5:45 mark. You'll see Ace finger tapping. This was a few years before Mr. Van Halen became known for it. Not taking anything away from Eddy's skills & abilities...just sayin'...that Ace's are often overlooked.

[@ericdavid199]

I love how the light keeps reflecting off of their guitars. Powerful.