KISS Rock'n'Roll Hall of Fame

[@karimaakef3161]

God bless Peter and Ace..Peter was my first Drummer Hero. His Poster was in my Youth room. And today his Autograph is in my living room.

[@kevinchandler179]

He was my absolute favorite drummer ever!!! Peter and Ace were amazing and fantastic!!!

[@squishrena]

“In and out of makeup...I’ll always be the Catman” ❤️ Peter Criss

[@_chancey_c_]

Peter Criss is my drumming idol. Favorite drummer ❤❤

[@kevinchandler179]

He is my favorite drummer ever as well, underrated and underappreciated and its a shame!! He also has the best voice by far in the band, and most unique of any drummer ever!!!

[@TontoEpstein]

You'll always be a coke addict, too, Pete.

[@jfrey1]

He's right

[@dylanlutz8204]

"Your kind of like a spaceman huh?" Ace Frehley - "No actually I'm a plumber haha." Haha😂😂, best line ever

[@stevestone271]

Tell me about it😎

[@troywigglesworth7268]

Also once on a talk show, when the host introduced gene as the bass player (as in, bass the fish) Ace, when introduced as the lead guitar player, corrected U.K. And said he was the trout player!

[@sparklesthecat6507]

Ace was drunk when you said that

[@amyntut]

That whole interview is hilarious. Ace and Peter goofing around and Paul and Gene trying to be serious lol .

[@grantbaechler3529]

@@amyntut Gene was clearly pissed but Ace made it worth watching.

[@jacsouthall4945]

I knew Tom was a KISS fan, but I wouldn't have thought he would make a good speech to put KISS in the Hall of Fame. But damn. Perfection.

[@josephperry3700]

I got emotional. He hit every note and reference as to what it means to be a kiss fan

[@kevinchandler179]

It was great 👍!!!

[@roberthaizlip4057]

It'll never be topped

[@kevinchandler179]

The best speech ever 👏

[@jcsman4244]

Ace Frehley and Peter Criss got the most applause - love it.

[@razzle2112]

JCsMan cause everyone knows both of them don’t bull shit people and they are both the most likable members

[@joebaxley1503]

Ace had the most talent out of all the other members.

[@natecannon6746]

They all got applauded.

[@razzle2112]

Nate Cannon yeah but ace and peter got a louder applause

[@grantbaechler3529]

Peter and Ace didnt like the commercial side of it. They just wanted to focus on the band and not all the greedy part like gene and Paul

[@brianphillips9152]

Tom was speaking for all of us 40-50 year olds who were introduced to Rock n Roll through Kiss. He did a perfect job.

[@harleypiper]

almost 60 and can remember them in 9th grade. I was godsmack by the whole persona thing , the make up ,the costumes and then the stage performances holy shit. an actual turning point in rock if you ask me.

[@O_Towne_Bear]

40 - 60 bruh

[@bigwillietheb]

I first saw Kiss on the TV in 1978 , I was 4 years old & Gene Simmons scared the Hell out of me, well they all scared me but of course through the years I grew to love KISS , but no band more deserving than KISS , the Peoples band

[@SealofPerfection]

Damn right. I was listening to them in like 5th grade, my favorite. I moved on once the Mighty Van Halen came to be, but still love some KISS. The HOF is a joke. It's a joke that KISS took this long to get in. It's a joke that Van Halen wasn't a first-ballot HOF-er, but Green Day was? It's a joke that Judas Priest is just now getting in, and not even as a performer. Maiden still isn't in. Boston isn't in. Ozzy isn't in as a solo act, but Ringo Starr is, just because he was a Beatle, and Stevie Nicks is as a solo act? LOL I can go on and on, but the HOF is dead wrong. KISS should have been in on their first ballot.

[@hildapompa4236]

Excuse me but I was in the 10th grade in High School and went to their concerts many times there after n college too.....I'm 63 and still Rock in Rolling with KIZZ 🎶 🎵 🎸💟🎤

[@galodonoso4552]

Tom Morello is an authentic soldier of the KISS army. What a great passionate speech, I love it

[@davidmcaninch4714]

galo donoso I think he's the 1st Lieutenant, but that's none of my business.

[@sudsysutherland359]

All the rock hall speeches are pre-scripted

[@jbastidas5373]

He should be an MC instead of a musician.

[@tommeredith7079]

You said it!

[@arianprofit]

I think Kiss could’ve thanked Tom a little more for that awesome induction. Only Paul called him out. Should’ve been a bigger thanks imo

[@rockingbirdey]

Tom Morello probably gave one of the best induction ever for anyone

[@ianhamilton396]

Check out Springsteen's intro of U2

[@user-qr7ee2cp4y]

You'd think the corporate rock/marketing machine that kiss is, would be the last thing Tom would be into.

[@theplaylistguru6027]

Blah blah blah blah

[@eddiealex84]

Fkn' awesome speech!!! \m/

[@keithdyah]

Fleas for Metallica was awsome!

[@AlifArsenal13]

"OnE AnD OnLy SpAcEmAn, AcE FrEhLeY." damn that hit tommy hard criss haha

[@ceeceety2320]

I love that Paul mentioned The Yardbirds and Led Zeppelin, Hendrix, Sly and the Family Stone,etc....That's what Rock and Roll is all about, not forgetting what inspired you. Great speeches from all these guys!

[@margaritotamayo4533]

i thought he was into soul station?

[@kevinchandler179]

Paul is a lying scumbag piece of shit!!! Peter and Ace were amazing and the real talent and heart and soul of the original lineup!!! Stanley is a delusional narcissistic sociopath asshole!!! Team Peter and Ace always!!!

[@kevinchandler179]

Paul also said to Peter years ago, a John Bonham you will never be!!!! Peter, said duh!!!! Lol John is the best drummer ever!!!

[@chrisoakley5830]

Peter also told him... But I'm in the same band as you.

[@kevinchandler179]

Peter didn't need to be John Bonham, he was a frickin legend being Peter Criss!!! Different drumming style, still don't mean Catman with his unique jungle rhythm and jazz filled riffs wasn't a legend!!!

[@mykylc]

It's a beautiful thing when a true fan gets the chance to speak and introduce the band that is being inducted.

[@MIZORAM_mafaka_hnamte]

mykylc *YOU'RE GODDAMN RIGHT*

[@MrJgreig72]

Kiss rules now & forever! Fuck yeah!

[@MrJgreig72]

I live in Cleveland.

[@user-cs9of2xd2d]

mykylc Then say Frehley correctly.

[@HelloHelloZG]

Tom gave the best induction speech I've ever heard.

[@louissuppa490]

Think he made it about himself a lil much but he was great nevertheless

[@ToddWest]

go listen to Kid Rock's for Cheap Trick, not nearly as fiery but one of the best!

[@magg93]

Flea's induction speech to Metallica is the best ever.. period.

[@eugoldlareg]

If I had never heard of KISS, Tom Morello's description of a KISS concert would make me so fucking want to see them live...

[@sudsysutherland359]

I totally agree.

[@stevedrums1675]

Ace has been out of the band longer than he's been in it. And is still the most beloved member of the band in any genre.

[@teedawg11]

Agreed . I have some of his solo stuff and he still kicks ass . I bought a couple of his last cds without hearing a single note and wasn't disappointed .

[@alanwoodwind5265]

Kinda like Van Halen with DLR. You were either a Van Halen fan, or a Van Hagar fan...

[@PatrioticCoservativeAmerican]

@@alanwoodwind5265 Keep talking to your self it's funny as hell.

[@RFazor]

The boys look like a bunch of mobsters pretending to be old rockers

[@MatteoPrezioso]

That's actually rather true, and rather impressive.

[@christrudell7966]

To this day I still remember when Destroyer came out. Great memories. Thanks 👍

[@electricianron_New_Jersey]

It's been 8-years since this speech and I still get goosebumps.

[@thekid9152]

My favorite part is always when Ace takes the microphone, he had to break the ice when he made everyone laugh at 13:21, he said what he had to say and sent love throughout the entire thing then got the hell out. Paul was good until he got cocky towards the end but that’s about normal for him.

[@jamesdavison2927]

Amen

[@evowalker8819]

@@thekid9152Paul’s speech was fucking spot on and 110% true and right. Nothing cocky about it whatsoever. Because of KISS and this speech that now they take peoples votes. He is and KISS are 110% rock and roll and the peoples band

[@youngafrican7610]

I cried just now

[@kevinchandler179]

​@evowalker8819 Paul is a lying scumbag and when Peter was talking about beating male breast cancer he was laughing in the background, disgusting!!!! Peter and Ace were the real heart and soul of the original lineup!!!

[@richardedenfield5167]

When I was a teenager, I was in foster homes. I loved Kiss. I was originally from New York and my real parents worked in hospitals in the Bronx. So I knew the area. From a fan mag, I found out that Ace grew up in the Bronx by the Grande Concourse. So, not knowing any better, I called information and asked for the phone # of Frehley. They had no number but they had an address that was Aces mother's name. I wrote her a letter - fan sort of stuff like did Ace leave any things there that you could send me; etc. But then I had the bright idea to ask her about herself. I taped a dime to the letter and said that that was so she could send me a picture of herself. I thought this might help to get a response. Well, I sent it then forgot all about it. Then one day I got this envelope that had Frehley as a return address. She was very sweet and thanked me for the dime and she sent me a xeroxed copy of a pic taken at parents night at Madison Square Garden with the rest of the band. She told me that Aces things were not in her home anymore. She said that Ace would stay inside and practice all the time while all the other kids were outside playing. She said if I worked real hard I could be great, to. That letter meant a great deal to me under the circumstances and I still remember it. I saw this video and remember what it was to be a Kiss fan. An outcast but you felt strongly about them. People acted like you were crazy for liking them. But you listened to the first Alive album like it was a holy relic. I thought I would share this story for the first time on here. Where I thought some people could appreciate it. Rock and Roll all night and treat yourself like #1.

[@creepshowcrate]

Thanks, that was very cool. And how awesome that you sent her a dime! LOL That is a heart of gold kid thing to do.

[@ricksolis3942]

Richard Edenfield great story..thank you for sharing!

[@monmixer]

Thats a great story.

[@bobbyvoltage7171]

Great story about the greatest guitar player. Long live Space Ace and long live KISS (the original lineup. lol).

[@rainyday4970]

You rock, Richard!

[@chrisclark3480]

13:55 "You made them famous" Damn right he did. Ace is a fucking LEGEND. Always will be until the day he's put in the ground.

[@kevinchandler179]

Half true!!! Peter was amazing and fantastic and he and Ace made them famous!!!! Catman and Ace are frickin legends!!!! Team Peter and Ace always

[@roberthaizlip4057]

Absolutely!! Paul's face when he heard it is classic. Ace tried to brush it off with "well u know" lol

[@jerryreynolds9016]

Thank you Gene for mentioning the rest of the crew. I love Kiss...

[@ramacabral4399]

He didn't mention Bruce :s

[@nate-ds9tg]

@@ramacabral4399 yes he did lmao rewatch it.

[@jenniferembry1654]

@@ramacabral4399 yes he did

[@kevinchandler179]

Gene just didn't mention Bruce, he said the great Bruce!!!

[@kikcodog]

As an original member of the Kiss Army I can say Tom nailed it. That's what being a Kiss fan was all about in the 70s. We were different because we chose to be different. As Paul said, we followed our own path and embraced the grief that came with it. We were the living spirit of REAL rock and roll awash in a sea of DISCO and pop and soft rock. Like Tom, my first concert was Kiss in the mid 70s and to this day it is the single most impactful, thrilling, unforgettable live evet I have ever attended. The spirit of Kiss will never die.

[@eh5872]

Kiss is trash

[@pubes5702]

bro just say you're 73

[@sjs1555]

@@eh5872 So is your mother.

[@barryguff6893]

@@eh5872 I can also say that about a million other bands, but I don't go into their forums and post about them when I have no interest in them. That's what trolls do.

[@eh5872]

@@barryguff6893 yea

[@aafris]

You had to be there in the 1970s to truly understand how big and impactful KISS was. If you were a kid like me back then, KISS basically ruled the world.

[@edguitar007]

Tom Morello's induction speech WOW, that was incredible. I think I ll learn it by heart

[@JoeTyler85]

edguitar007 a true Kiss fan, Morello rocks

[@4Bolter]

+edguitar007 It would be a killer "party piece".. :thunbup!

[@richardrodriguez9151]

+edguitar007 Possibly the best induction speech ever.

[@Livetowin65]

he was amazing.

[@jamessteiniger7016]

Except the fact that the Hall committee forced him to stop at Dynasty... Could've at least gone to Animalize and maybe mention Psycho Circus...

[@John_Doe657]

Ace is Rock & Roll embodied. Never replaced, never forgotten. There will always be one spaceman, the one and only.

[@kevinchandler179]

Peter as well!!!!! Catman was amazing 👏!!!!

[@kevinchandler179]

The two so called drug addicts and alcoholics were by far the best and most talented in the original lineup!!!

[@Antonio-re9dq]

Ace Frehley my number one GUITAR HERO. Thank you, ACE for have inspired me play guitar.

[@toddtheref]

Tom Morello achieved legend status here. He is clearly as big a fan of the original Kiss as I am. I am grateful to Tom for giving the hands down best induction in Rock N Roll Hall of Fame history.

[@nate-ds9tg]

Lol anyone notice how Peter and Ace got louder cheers than Paul and Gene? lmao

[@vinylman6580]

That's simply because people respect Ace and Peter the most because their flaws make them real people and they never tried to be anything more whereas Gene and Paul's personality came off as egotistical like it's all about me! There ya go!

[@bradfultz3338]

Well established that Ace was the most technically polished member of that lineup carried them until their demise in 1981. Common knowledge undisputed.

[@natecannon6746]

I didn't notice that. I noticed them all getting the same crowd reaction.

[@kevinchandler179]

It's actually simple!!! Peter and Ace were amazing and fantastic and the real talent and heart and soul of the original lineup, no matter how Paul and Gene try to bash two living legends!!!!

[@marlisamorgan2]

I love the passion, honesty, love and enthusiasm Tom has for Kiss! They're loved by everyone and Tom is definitely showing his love for them! God Bless you Tom and you were so lucky to be able to induct your favorite band, and ours, into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!!! ⭐❤️🦇💜👩‍🚀💙🐱💛🦊🧡

[@PaulStanley-xu8yl]

Thanks for the likes and your comment over my post, thanks for being a fan of mine 🥰

[@SharpCinema]

Love the fox x

[@randyclinch4008]

Absolutely, hands down, the best induction speech I have heard yet for any ceremony period. Fantastic job. His description of them was dead on and painted the picture exactly as it was for so many who witnessed what most bands fail to deliver, an unforgettable experience.

[@truthseeker2466]

Listen to flea do Metallicas. Then get back 2 me

[@axelgarcia3266]

@@truthseeker2466this one is still better 😂

[@truthseeker2466]

@axelgarcia3266 no. Metallica was better. Flea had passion and true desire for the music. He was authentic in his presentation and I loved every minute

[@axelgarcia3266]

@@truthseeker2466 so was tom, it just depends on who your more of a fan, and I love kiss so I think this was better

[@fshoaps]

Listen to McCartney inducting John Lennon, after John was killed. It is beautiful.

[@auntiechercher4266]

This is the best induction speech I think I ever heard. Tom Morello did a great job with this speech!

[@johnpatterson4272]

Morello's intro-delivery will become another part of Kisstory in-time. Inspiring and thought provoking, KISS music and their message of the freedom of youthful rebellion will always be a corner-stone of what rock and roll was always meant to be.

[@raulsaldana5440]

They were Spure Heros to me n my brothers my two brothers we are kiss army

[@gnbgffgcd3902]

I had chills for 9 mins straight listening to that intro

[@eugoldlareg]

Tom Morello made a KISS concert sound like the must-see that it is...

[@tommycrasher4136]

Kiss is more than just great music. Kiss is an inspiration to all of us. They proved that it doesn't matter who you are, that you can do anything you set your mind to and that life has no rules. We love you Paul , Gene , Peter , and ACE!

[@johnman3272]

If there's ever a Rock and Roll half Fame induction speech Hall of Fame, Morello should be the first inductee.

[@danieltannehill3211]

KISS definitely deserve to be in the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame.

[@eh5872]

I guess

[@LOUIS-np6be]

Guess I

[@chrisoakley5830]

Should have been 10 years earlier.

[@TontoEpstein]

​@@chrisoakley5830And should have quit 20 years earlier.

[@chrisoakley5830]

@@TontoEpstein Perhaps, but what they did in the 70s was HOF worthy.

[@mroc7113]

Card-carryin member of the KISS Army since ‘76 🤘🏻🤘🏻

[@GLee-oe3op]

6:57 that band's fucking awesome and deserves to be in the rock and roll hall of fame!

[@guibox3]

Awesome intro by Tom Morello. The fact that it took so long for KISS and Rush to get into the Hall of Fame, and that Deep Purple still isn't in it yet are 3 of the greatest travesties in rock and roll. Unbelievable.

[@georgeg7714]

Add Grand Funk Railroad to that list.

[@gutterworx310zoose4]

TOOK SO LONG BCUZ FOLKS ON THE COMMITTEE that were determined to keep them out and they were very public about that

[@eac1235]

GutterWorx310 Zoose now they want to forever keep out Motley Crue, another travesty perpetuated by assholes who want to write their version of history instead of how it was.........

[@no1nestandsalone387]

eac 123 their lame excuse about Mötley is bcuz of the drugs and behavior they engaged in back in the day.. ridiculous!

[@tonymanfredi6844]

@@eac1235 FACT!

[@OnkelBermuda]

Toms speech was amazing. Couldn't have done a more awesome job.

[@jerrydyke2291]

I'm now 62 yrs old and Kiss was the most badass rock and roll band of all time. There will never be another! So props to Peter Criss,Ace Frehley,Paul Stanley, and Gene Simmons! You dudes were the greatest!😄

[@MrLemmy2000]

Im 10 years younger and they were meant a lot to me also IM 55

[@kirklothert3435]

You wanted the best... You got the best... The hottest band in the world... KISS!!! They are the Gods of Rock & Roll. There will never be another band in the world like KISS!!!

[@MrJoeythebabykangaro]

The best speech, hands down, that can be given about KISS. I am proud to stand with my fellow Kiss Army member Tom Morello!

[@chingasofarkaso]

Paul's speech was pure class. Extremely well said.

[@smilinachya]

Mitch Farkas - I agree. He was the best speaker of the 4 and had the most intelligent and substantive things to say.

[@matthewhirt6092]

I just finished reading his book. I never realized how intelligent he is!

[@delam]

It was palpable. :-)

[@hornmoviereviews8739]

To bad hes a douche bag

[@waltruether]

Pauls a jerk & the reason they didnt play

[@maureenwagg5305]

Thank you Tom. That is exactly who they are. You nailed it.

[@nickcynn42]

say what you want about kiss but they absolutely deserve to be in the rock and roll hall of fame

[@surfsup5757]

Vindication day. Proof that we fans were right all along. I watch this induction often cause it validates everything I've told all the naysayers all along. KISS are a damn great rock and roll band.

[@timosborn4373]

Tom Morello, YOU my friend are f*&^*n awesome. You told the world what it is like to be a KISS fan. Never I have seen that represented better than here! As a 35year + fan a sense of pride. Cheers!

[@duffbaker9554]

Is he really? Didn't know that.

[@jamesjohn4088]

Hats off to gene for speaking of the other members who played with kiss. Kiss lived on because of those members and they deserve to be noticed. Good job gene!!!!!!!!!

[@kevinchandler179]

No Paul and Gene greedy assholes kept it going for money!!! Peter and Ace will never be replaced, ever!!! They were the best two by far, and treated like stepchildren, team Peter and Ace always!!!

[@LOUIS-np6be]

@@kevinchandler179 PETER AND ACE WERE REPLACED MANY MANY MANY TIMES FOR SOOOO MUCH BETTER!!!! THATS WHY WE STILL HAVE SUPER INTERNATIONAL KISS

[@kevinchandler179]

​@@LOUIS-np6be So much better than the Catman and Ace????? Lol Literally you are ridiculous, if it wasn't for Peter and Ace bailed them out the other two delusional idiots would be playing with Wicked fuckin Lester in scumbag apartment!!!!! Lol 🤦‍♂️

[@kevinchandler179]

Nobody and I mean nobody can replace Peter and Ace!!!! Enough said

[@careercnsltnt1982]

That speech was totally ROCKING. Loving KISS for 40 years - it brought tears to my eyes. I felt so proud as if I were right there with them! No lineup will ever, ever compare to the original 4. Ace - you're this gal's hero. Loving you from NC.

[@rainyday4970]

Hey there, I'm a Tarheel girl who also has a special place in my heart for Ace! Did you read his book "No Regrets"? His mom's from NC too! I have a theory that this is where he gets his mojo from! :D

[@littlebritain64]

This is universally true! Think to a teenager in a little country in Italy in 1978, I listened to my heart instead to people laughing at me. We were right, weren't we?😊

[@rickyhiemstra9993]

If you were a teenager in the 70s and had a ticket to see kiss, you knew you were in for a great time!! I saw them I saw them three times that I could remember. Once at the Capitol theater in Jersey the BEACON IN NEW YORK, AND THe Nassau coliseum in N.Y. THAT WAS A NEW YEARS EVE CONCERT! ME AND MY BROS DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO GET THERE BUT WE WEREN'T GOING TO LET THAT STOP US,, we had our fingers crossed, 🤞 that the car would make it. NEEDLESS TO SAY WE HAD A GREAT TIME KISS PUT ON A GREAT SHOW, BLUE OYSTER CULT, ÀND MOUNTAIN DID TOO! A GREAT TIME TO BE A TEEN in the70's ROCK-N-ROLL IS HERE TO STAY! 🎸🤘🤘✌️☮️👀

[@Fotodante]

The original 4 are great, but if we go to musical and professional terms, best lineups were with Carr-Kulick and Singer-Thayer.

[@kevinchandler179]

​@saiyan135 Not even close!!! Peter and Ace were amazing and fantastic and the real talent and heart and soul of Kiss!!!!

[@luannabbate2624]

I remember, back when I was a kid, going to Peter Chris's Sister's house in Canarsie , Brooklyn, where he grew up. The mailbox was made my Peter and looked liked a fang. We knocked on the door,...She let us in and showed us everything about her Brother. She was so welcoming. It was a great day.

[@wilsonbuhayo7443]

Justice served! After 40 years...great thing is that all original four are still ALIVE and doing well! Impressive introduction & message delivery by all of them.

[@alanmartin42]

When i first seen this i teared up i was so happy to finally see KISS inducted

[@LEAFYANKEE65]

My uncle took me to my first concert ever, a month after I turned 12 yrs. old in the summer of 1977. It was KISS and Cheap Trick, on the "Love Gun" tour.I still have the ticket stub - $7.50 Canadian.I have seen hundreds of shows since, and that show is still in my top 5

[@granthoule]

Me too! I was 12 as well. July 12, 1977. The Montreal Forum. ❤

[@kevinchandler179]

What a frickin show!!@ Rush used to open for them

[@htbud11]

I first saw KISS in 1975. I saw them again in 2017. Both times I left worn out and fulfilled thinking I got more than my moneys worth. I hope to see them again in ten years...

[@MrDtrain69]

Ace was my hero as a kid and he's always remained oddly odd, he makes me laugh, he's always been himself and he's still my favourite member of Kiss

[@Sandro2367]

'Actually, I'm a plummer." Love for Ace.

[@diegodavila5604]

Well there is a piece of pipe backstage i would like to have you work on!

[@pierceelyhibionada342]

Tell me about it hahahaha!

[@rlpd5218]

P L U M B E R !!! SPELL CHECK!!

[@jakelakota3010]

It took me 40 years but I had 4th row tickets, 2 Paul Stanley picks and was at the best rock show EVER. Come BACK SOON!!!

[@roydavidson2633]

One of the best speeches I have ever heard. Great job Tom and thank you for entertaining gentlemen for 50 years. Ace, Paul, Gene and Peter well done my brothers. God Bless.

[@MarkPeaceThomas]

Tom Morello is awesomeness! KISS was my escape from reality and still takes me away on occasion... and vacation.

[@silva_manu9244]

Ohne Paul gäbe es Kiss lange schon nicht mehr, danke Paul für diese grandiosen 80er und 90er Jahre 😎🤘👍🤘

[@PaulStanley-xu8yl]

Thanks for the likes and your comment over my post, thanks for being a fan of mine 🥰

[@frizzyfloyd1153]

I CAN'T IMAGINE THE WORLD WITHOUT THEM...THEY ARE LIKE ANOTHER MOON !

[@PowerPackers90]

That a world without hereos

[@chrisoakley5830]

Well Ace said he's from Outer Space.

[@BlynkrFluyd]

Kiss has always put the fans first and that’s what makes them the most significant rock n roll band in its still young history of being a genre

[@plaguedoctormasque8089]

Kiss Army, since 78 and beyond.. Rock and Roll all night!!!

[@bondy284]

Saw KISS back in 1980 as an 18 year old in my home city Brisbane Australia. To this day still the best concert performance I have ever been to. The rain held off until the concert finished then it absolutely pissed down. Now that’s influence 👏👏👏👏👏🇦🇺

[@wmakiling805]

That was such an awesome video! I was obsessed with KISS when I was a little kid. They're the reason why I started playing drums! I am so happy for them!

[@nkbguy2193]

They were the most important band in my life! I still love Ace Frehley to this day, he had a huge impact on my life from my childhood. I picked up my very first guitar because of him.

[@davidhouts6340]

they should of been there long time ago my favorite band of all time never be another band like them love them

[@vinniebenjamin483]

The best introduction speech ever. And one touching part at the 6:00 minute is the late and very great Glen Frey smiling and clapping along, even he agrees they should be in. Totally amazing

[@billtrepkowski527]

I remember when he died, and Paul Stanley commented on it. He mentioned how Glenn Frey came over to them that night and congratulated them and was happy for them.

[@Flapperdame16]

Next to my parents Kiss has been the most stabilizing and enduring presence in my life. Kiss fan from age 2 to the day I die!

[@seancorbett3278]

Thank you Tom!!! I'm in tears.

[@santipresciti955]

Agreed Tom Morell was on fire, inspiring ,and historical knowledge of KISS.. formidable Well Done Tom and Congratulations KISS

[@reasonrally6658]

Great introduction from Tom Morello he spoke the truth straight from and for all KISS fans worldwide in my opinion..nice to see my childhood hero's healthy and humble together!! Finally damn it finally!! ;)

[@timlodge912]

Unreal...unbelievable! Love how the crowd goes crazy for Ace and Peter!

[@vancelray]

"Over the past 41 years, KISS have earned 30 gold albums, including the four solo albums that were released simultaneously in 1978. The band has 14 platinum albums, with three going multi-platinum."

[@yanuriroschev7270]

This was the very first band I loved. I was in the KISS Army, had every record, and played KISS Alive so much my record player gave out! I was Peter Criss for every Halloween and to this day still listen to it, and have the album cover on my basement wall as a keystone of my music room. KISS was an incredible influence in my life and gave me the power and strength to rise above societal norms and be who I am, not who everyone else wants me to be. Listening to KISS brought me to a place where everything was all right in my young teenager world. God love the original 4! The BEST! Thanks for posting this great induction KISS_FAN_JP

[@everydaystuffandthingsguy4554]

It is so like Paul to have the last word. KISS is, and always will be those 4 standing on stage.

[@antoniocognato5023]

Paul was talking out her ass it seems. He does that alot. Gene too

[@chasrock68]

My favorite band ever and a HUGE thank you to Tom Morella introduction. When I was young boy I was picked on and beaten up for being a KISS fan. His speech brought tears to my eyes and I was so happy that after all the years of being overlooked, KISS has finally made it into the Rock and Roll HOF. They have done things no other band has ever done and have never gotten the praise they've deserved. KISS is the greatest American Rock band of all time. They and The Eagles are 1 and 1A. BEST INTRODUCTION EVER!

[@littlebritain64]

Same here, an italian teenager in 1978. We listened to our hearts instead to those stupid people. And we were right! All the best from a Tuscany guy!✌

[@jerrywoods4066]

Deep purple for me

[@vikingkrigare5329]

Good Band. But not better than TS

[@charlesezrarevmongoosecane5097]

I get goosebumps and tears swell in my eyes when I hear this speech. Tom Morello is legit !!!

[@hendersonkelly28]

They certainly earned their induction!... Way to go guys!

[@JohnLong-wt5xj]

I saw there first concert in NYC, first album. Blew my Fn mind.

[@rudyduee6849]

KISS est et restera dans ma mémoire tant qu' il me restera un souffle de vie. Fan depuis 1974 (j' ai 60 ans), je me suis procuré leurs albums tant bien que mal vu mes maigres revenus, mais l' apothéose est arrivée lorsqu' en 1984, j' ai pu voir Kiss en concert en France, lors de le tournée Lick it up. Quand ils ont terminé leur show, j' ai pu avoir les baguettes de batterie d' Eric Carr et j' ai dit : "J' ai vu Kiss, maintenant, je peux mourir !" Je vis toujours, grâce à Dieu, et suis encore et toujours fan inconditionnel de Kiss ! Merci à ce groupe de m' avoir fait connaître autre chose que la musique passe partout qu' on écoutait à l' époque. Long live Rock' n Roll !

[@sheevveehs7678]

Votre message est très touchant !! Pour ma part, je suis né en 2000 et mon père étant fan m’a fait découvrir. Le jour où j’ai écouté Alive II, ma vie a changé du tout au tout, j’ai eu envie de prendre une guitare immédiatement…

[@rudyduee6849]

@@sheevveehs7678, Merci de votre réponse. Dans les années , je jouai déjà de la batterie dans un groupe de hard rock et aujourd'hui, en 2022, (à 62 ans donc), je joue dans 3 groupes, en amateur bien sûr, et mon jeu de batterie est lié à celui de Peter Criss et aussi Eric Carr.

[@youkid1991]

would have been hilariously awesome if they dressed up just like they did on the dressed to kill album cover.

[@maryhadley7373]

Kamren Apelskog ....

[@kevinchandler179]

They should have played!!! Peter and Ace were willing to, and the other two delusional greedy assholes wouldn't!!! Actually, Gene was open to it, but Paul said absolutely not!!! Disgusting

[@Fotodante]

Few RRHOF speeches have moved my heart... Flea inducting Metallica, Foo Fighters inducting Rush, David Letterman inducting Pearl Jam, Paul McCartney inducting Ringo Starr, and others, but this one have something else that's it can be explained with words.

[@christinabeasley]

No matter what anyone says these guy's will always be the best rock band, love you guy's KISS RULE!!💋👅💖

[@CreekTribe]

Tom Morello did an exquisite job giving KISS their well-deserved recognition. Their induction was 15 years OVERDUE! However, what pissed me off was that KISS only received 17 minutes, while Nirvana got way over 30 minutes! Dave Grohl was the talent in that band!

[@genuEngine]

I'd give some credit to Kurt as a writer / singer....and not necessarily as a guitar player

[@chrisoakley5830]

Kiss would have had more time but they chose not to perform any music. It was a terrible decision by Paul and Gene.

[@georgesever4347]

Amazing rock group. Popular since 1972. It is now 2020 and they are still going strong!

[@eh5872]

They are horrible live

[@johnbackos5192]

@@eh5872 Go have your head examined

[@kevinchandler179]

Highest selling American rock band in history!!! 2nd Highest in live shows!!!

[@chrisoakley5830]

Still going but not strong. I began in 1978 , loved them immensely til about 2001 but the Farewell Tour should have been the last. Now they are a mere shell of what they used to be. They stayed around 20 years too long.

[@kevinchandler179]

They were not going strong with impostors, disrespectful to Peter and Ace!!!

[@ianh1263]

They wear their sunglasses at night. Awesome band.

[@ForceMaximus84]

And THAT is how you induct KISS into the Hall! Fantastic speech!

[@techn44]

The speeches are very touching. Can't hold goosebumps and tears...

[@jjjjjjjjjjjjjjjj178]

I saw Kiss for the first time on TV when I was 7, on the Paul Lynde Halloween Special. In three weeks, I will be seeing them for the last time, and I will be going with my daughter, who is even more excited than I am.

[@alexmartin-schael7556]

I am not a big fan of Kiss' music and antics, but truly admire their impact and endurance in the Rock world. Amazing induction speech from Tom Morello too.

[@AudiophileTubes]

KISS rocked MANY a music fan's world 'back in the day', and continue to do so!

[@CharlesMccartney-t6m]

There will never be a band like kiss again

[@vileguile4]

That speech gave me the strongest goosebumps ever

[@sonnymontigny5318]

That was the best testimonial, and introduction I have ever seen! Easy to tell he means it!! Great job Tom! 👌👍🤘

[@yepesboy3]

Best speech ever given at the rock n Roll Hall of Fame. Passionate, Descriptive, Funny, and Honest, all in one speech

[@TheOriginalSplash]

I got my azz kicked once for being a fan, learned to fight then I kicked azz for listening to KISS.

[@Margie75]

God bless the original 4- Kiss and the legendary Eric Carr (RIP) 😙😍❤❤

[@whitecloud_94]

What an intro. Good job Tom.

[@softhotty]

Such an important band in American culture. Thank you for the JOY guys. Was a long time coming...much respect and well deserved, congratulations. Great introduction by Mr. Morello...couldn't have said it better myself. You knocked it outta the park !

[@michaelpayne754]

I've followed KISS from the beginning and have just about every album (vinyl) that they have put out, and that I had bought throughout the years..I love Alive and Alive 2, but Destroyer did it for me..I have been a huge KISS Army fan most of my life and now at the young age of 55 lol, I am so happy that they made it into the Rock & Roll Hall Of Fame..I love all of the original members equally, they all possess so much talent that it rocks my soul..Congratulations to all of them especially to Ace and Peter for the sobriety and the beating of cancer..Thank You KISS for giving your fans one hell of a ride, It's been totally worth it throughout my lifetime..KISS ROCKS!!