Wicked Lester - The Original Wicked Lester Sessions - "She" - 1972 - Pre KISS

[@divisionmonarchy]

It’s like an alternative universe where KISS was a hippie funk band.

[@freegee3503]

Right? Coool man

[@carylawson-le7og]

Im All ABOARD !!!!

[@simonjamesyoung1990]

😅

[@gilbertobarrera7821]

Paul Stanley has said that they would write songs with whatever style was popular in the moment. They then decided to focus themselves into just the rock genre.

[@jamesythetrue]

I actually love this. Wild. Sounds like Jethro Tull meets Ten Years After. And the production is sweet.

[@jamestcallahanphotographer]

Seriously - sounds like early Tull in the guitar and bass, especially with the flute!

[@danhogue7902]

Whatever flute boy😅😅😅 I bet you play the Jazz Flute👀😉🫡

[@jamesythetrue]

@@danhogue7902 Well that was uncalled for.

[@reverandleroy]

And played by Blue Oyster Cult.

[@jerbear7952]

​@@danhogue7902would youbplease grace us with youbyazz flute

[@venomagent76]

I love the Starsky and Hutch feel...

[@tommccallan8802]

Oh yea..if this was an instrumental, Total Starsky n Hutch in the Ford Torino..

[@DMSProduktions]

@@tommccallan8802 Huggy Bear approves y'all! \m/

[@johncoker13]

RIP Hutch

[@100hooker]

@@DMSProduktionsPimpin ain’t EZ

[@100hooker]

@@DMSProduktionsAlways liked when Huggy Bear made an appearance.

[@MetalJesusRocks]

This just proves that a good song will be a good song no matter the arrangement or style. Classic.

[@shanep5819]

and this indeed a great song, in all of its versions.

[@anael169]

Took Ace & Peter joining to give this bandca set of balls.

[@SB-hw1jr]

Gene really has incredible vocal range. He also sings with great technique, I believe that’s why he still sounds great after all these years. His voice has matured like a fine wine!

[@SB-hw1jr]

@@earforenglish5867 lol after I re-read what I wrote I can see where it is confusing. I was trying to say after years and years of singing, he still sounds great. I know Wicked Lester preceded KISS. I must have been half asleep when I first commented 😂

[@jeffrailey]

Gene Simmons vocals and the background vocals are nice. The Jethro Tull-like flute 🪈 in the background is excellent as well. I prefer the heavier classic KISS version on Dressed To Kill, but this original session/bootleg is good as well.

[@brokl26]

Always hated Jethro Tull, so the flute kind of ruins the experience for me. Great song on Dressed To Kill, however.

[@seed_drill7135]

You are dead to me.

[@danieleidet7131]

I always thought Wicked Lester sounded like early Blue Oyster Cult.

[@jjackson4754]

This is the best version of the Wicked Lester version I have heard.

[@darrenwilliamsahs2211]

Love it. Alot more funky. Gene sounds awesome.

[@horrorview]

LOL. I love this! Sounds like Steve Miller singing lead in a Tull-inspired Funk Rock Stoner band.

[@thegodexperience8113]

It always drives me CRAZY when Gene and Paul put this music down (Same with The Elder) because the Wicked Lester material is TREMENDOUS. My guess is that deep down they know it's waaaaay superior to what Kiss went on to do. The entire Wicked Lester album is fantastic. THAT'S what Kiss should do NOW. Release the WL album on vinyl with a paste on cover EXACTLY as it would have been in 1972. The critics, who they pan, would probably love the music.

[@RtroyD]

It truly does suck..so they got that right

[@jimmyapple]

This was freaking phenomenal.

[@seansherrod8725]

Wow, thank you so much for this post! I have ALWAYS wanted to hear what this version sounded like! “She” is one of my TOP 5 favorite all time KISS cuts especially versions recorded during the “ALIVE” era! Greatly appreciated!

[@benkline4784]

Very good with that Tull flute sound how can’t you not like it! Jammin!!

[@giannispata931]

Imagine if they kept this non obtuse sound throughout their career. Love it.

[@Celeste0415]

Strange word to use, been watching Shawshank again? 😂

[@robertthorn8233]

Absolutely Dig This!..⚡️.X

[@HappyMachorino-bd8no]

There is so much beauty in this song. The vocals 🎤 are sleepy as if Gene would "sing by moonlight", as if "She" had enchanted him. The early Jethro Tull influence sounds nice, but had to disappear later in KISS. I didn't know Wicked Lester until now. I love this song❤

[@danhogue7902]

Ace heard this and said alright how about we do this with it, and the rest is K I ⚡️⚡️tory❤❤❤😂😂😂😂😢💥⚡️💯⚡️💥💯💯💥⚡️⚡️

[@Unitedfruitco]

That’s awesome! Almost has a bit of a southern sound to it.

[@my1vice]

Ostrander was my music teacher in HS. LoL

[@lorettahookano6139]

I never knew this song was originally by these guy’s, one of my favorite song’s by kiss

[@stephenpetrovich2383]

this is KISS...before it was KISS...its not really a these guys thing...a few Wicked Lester songs were brought along to KISS

[@richardwarfordjr.5622]

I'm glad Peter and Frehley joined later

[@TonysMusic1974]

​@richardwarfordjr.5622 this drummer is much better than peter

[@don-music]

@@TonysMusic1974Peter is an excellent drummer… his issue was alcohol, not talent or skill… Not to mention Peter was a really cool lead vocalist

[@TonysMusic1974]

@@don-music perhaps your definition of "good" is different than mine 🤷‍♂️

[@robertbigelow1338]

Not overly produced and like a good piece of meat, i like my music RAW

[@TheBeardedItalian]

Wow. I’ve never heard this before. I’m so glad I stumbled across this video!!

[@commonsensehill372]

That horn section at 2 minutes in reminds me of Chicago. The flute reminds me of Jethro Tull, and the guitar parts remind me of BTO. Over all, not too shabby for what it is. It's sounds creative and original. I had no idea that Gene and Paul were that versatile.

[@timothymarkin4481]

I do like those backing vocals.

[@muddhammer7834]

This is nice. I like it.

[@scotthovland1109]

Love this! Never heard this before. Got kind of a Jethro Tull-ish vibe to it.

[@zancraft7865]

Trying to sound like Jethro Tull. It's good!

[@latintraveler1152]

Most likely as Aqualung which included "Locomotive Breath" with flute came out in 1971..... just 1 year before this piece.

[@bobkielbasa7500]

Funky Kiss with flutes! 😊

[@pal4597]

Is that Ron Burgundy on flute? 🎶

[@gamingwithmrgvil3511]

Wow imagine kiss on tour with a flute and horns for the last 40 years. Could have been like 8 members of the band in costume strutting around with wind instruments. 😁

[@thedailyderek]

You wanted the best YOU GOT the BEST. 🔥 🔥 🔥

[@johnrowland1919]

I didn't see that flute coming. haha!

[@sonsofguns1903]

If I didn't know any better, I would say that's jethro tull. That sounds like martin bar on guitar.

[@keithplunk6611]

This cut sounds better vocally and musically than the later. I love all the production. It really sounds great to me! Anybody else hear this? I think it could have hit the airwaves with a bullet if given half a chance. Seriously Gene...you didn't sing as hard and it sounded very good! Guess a screamin' demon fit your image a little better. Beth needed a sister on one of those KISS😂 albums. You could have nailed it brother. Thanks! 😂😂

[@tylermorrison7051]

The KISS version is hard to beat, but I've also loved the Wicked Lester demo ever since i heard it on a bootleg cassette.

[@TroyShaw]

Funky!

[@tracerissling8958]

Love this version. Almost Prefer over the original. A re issue of the Wicked Lester days would be awesome

[@My_trashtalking_account]

This is surprisingly good.

[@patrickr.300]

Whoa..... this is way cool.

[@garthkolbeck8674]

Wicked Lester was a damn good band... Too bad they didn't make a bit more.

[@bobthebear1246]

DAMN...the intro sounds like Jethro Tull trying to be funky.

[@byrdz2313]

I like it a lot

[@spencerlayel5479]

As an original kiss fan I have never could conceive that song sounding like that way cool totally different

[@marcusmoon1859]

Love this!!!!!

[@SotR59]

Wow. Never heard this before. I also thought Jethro Tull but very Americans sounding. The known version is one of my favorite KISS tunes but this amazing.

[@amybeam6545]

❤ the flute funkadelic feeling ❤

[@axlvino1709]

I find this very cool haha!!

[@anz2441]

I hear Aqua lung 😂🤣🤣😂🤣 Lame !! Where's the Balls ??? Oooooo, I know...Peter and Ace 😉 More flute plzzzzz 😂🤣🤣😂🤣

[@davidlanham99]

I had no idea...How did Ace end up sounding so much like Ron Leejack? Did they know each other?

[@satyrosphilbrucato9140]

"These guys will never amount to anything..." 🤣

[@javtimestwo]

They never did. The album was shelved and the band ceased to exist

[@phillipgurney1402]

Yeah I am glad I didn't buy into their shtick....

[@Michael.1973]

Old School. Pretty cool actually. 👍✌️

[@scottwalmer9248]

Classic 🛡️

[@christrudell7966]

Liked it

[@steveclem]

Not bad. The recording quality is great especially through headphones.

[@Issicra]

Jeez, this is really good.

[@SolarSailor1967]

One of my two favorite KISS songs. Pretty weird version.

[@timothya.olmeda7299]

It’s got that Sesame Street counting song groove going, and I dig it. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 twel…🎶lve!!!!!!

[@LAIRDO-]

That was the Pointer Sisters.

[@paulyguitary7651]

Yup both very funky. There is channel out there that breaks down that Pointer Sisters Sesame Street song,

[@heathinvaderstudios]

Future members of Kiss playing with ex-Cactus guitarist Ronnie Leejack (RIP)? Yes please!

[@michianabaddriversin4690]

Jethro Tull meets Santana meets Kiss

[@samzach2057]

Is that Paul playing the skin flute?

[@bracketracer2000]

Gene is on vocals for sure

[@patrikjohansson4450]

Awesome.....🤟⚡👌🔥

[@MattJaissleFilms]

Funky Jethro Tull

[@erniealvarez2039]

"We want to shout it out loud" anybody else seen that on the play list

[@molin1]

OK this is pretty dope

[@nigel900]

Hell… that’s better than the retail version!

[@dopestar1975]

One of my faves

[@richardmiller1289]

I've heard the song my whole life but I never heard this version it's not too bad I wouldn't want to hear too often but it's not bad.

[@mustangspitfire6835]

As a long time KISS fan, I don't hate it, I prefer what it would eventually become more of course. It's interesting to hear this and you see how Gene and Paul wanted to go a different direction with the next band. There was a foundation of good music at the core.

[@ozzfest72]

Much better

[@Kevin-kr5ok]

Tull in that baby too !

[@AkDragosani]

It’s Good 🤘🏻

[@richardwarfordjr.5622]

This sounds funky 😂

[@thunderspike1892]

Brooke Ostrander played the keys and the flute

[@joomomma9463]

I love Jethro Tull..

[@errolwaguespack3447]

Wicked 👍

[@wisardofw]

I like this version better

[@mross1968]

This kind of smokes KISS

[@jeffgraham9089]

The guitar reminds of Ace.

[@starrguitargoddess]

This is great ! The only thing I really miss is Peter's drumming. Otherwise it's as good as Kiss..just different.❤

[@jmgmarcus808]

Its like Kiss and Jethro Tull.

[@Ihitthings3]

The B3 and flute sound killer on this, but it definitely needs the vocal growl that’s on the later version, and yeah no backups on the end of the chorus. Cool though

[@ruf154]

Круто для 72 года!

[@metaphoria3]

Great vox

[@muttamps]

I think Santana played this at Woodstock. Carlos played a much longer solo.

[@dannyhood7433]

It seems like 'flute 'was mainstream instrument popular through 60s ended late 70s. I could be wrong.

[@JoeGarchar1960]

Kiss n Tull.

[@vincentrobinson9325]

FUNKY🤘🏻

[@TheFlyingHeart]

Cheech and Chong meets Jethro Tull

[@scottcollins5060]

I like it.

[@chrismason6059]

This has always been my favorite Kiss song off Alive. Always interesting to hear ealier versions of songs but I prefer the heavier, raw Kiss Alive version.

[@carlcascone3073]

Jethro Tull covering She!

[@davidmuttillo2806]

Just laughing my head off hearing the orginal intro.

[@Novaheart1998]

Pretty good.

[@michaelkoiyaquaptewa8535]

Special guest Jethro Tully, hear a of flute in there

[@rosselliot8971]

Could be on the Boogie Nights soundtrack.

[@cimerians]

Awesome thanks for posting these. Not as heavy as kiss and I can do without the flute. lol

[@williamsaldanah3554]

Yazz flute by Ronald Burgandy everybody 😊

[@curtisheddins5878]

😂