Send A Letter To KISS

Dear Kiss, I am a 36 year old fan of yours and have been listening to your music since \"I was made for loving you\" was blared from the radio. I am writing these few words for I have to thankyou for your music as it was your music that helped me through, during a bad patch a few years ago. Back in 1990 at the age of 20 I was diagnosed with bladder cancer. I needed to have two operations in the bladder and after one month spent in hospital I was back home. At first I had accepted the matter but after a while I started getting depressed. I was feeling guilty with myself and started building anger inside me. Luckily my parents, my friends and your music were the shoulder to cry on. I remember listening a lot to \"hot in the shade\" and \"smashes trashes and hits\" and thus I felt relieved from my pain and anger. I could carry on and enjoy life. In november 1990 I joined the Police force and while in the academy I made friends with a chap called Jesmond. Jesmond was a Kiss maniac and thus we immediately glued together. We spent hours talking about Kiss and listening to your music. I remember one day he told me \"do you know which is shortest guitar solo yet the most incredible one?\" Seeing that I was not able to reply he immediately answered that according to him it was the guitar solo in \"I was made for loving you\". To this day I still believe that he was correct. Eventually I heard the bad news that the late Eric Carr was suffering from cancer too. It was terrible news and it saddened me a lot. Eric was lucky for he produced great music and had helped me (and many others) in my bad times but he was unlucky for he lost his fight cancer. To this day I still miss him a lot. 16 years have passed since my first diagnose, today I am still in the Police and still listening to your music. I have two sons Andre (7 years old) and Sebastiano (2 years old). Incredibly Sebastiano loves \"I was made for loving you\" and I can see that he gets exited when he hears it through the stereo. Anyway, I would like once again to thankyou for all these years of great music and also for being an inspiration not only to me but also to many others. In the meantime I would like to wish you and all your loved ones a merry christnmas and a happy new year. Regards, Salvatore La Grasta (Malta E.U).

Hi Kissonline was just wondering if mabey you could include where the photos were taken? I think they would be more important to someone knowing they were taken at venue that they attended, it would to me. Thanks for the site and takin time to read my letter. keep on rockin KISS! Redmon

You wanted the best and you got it! This past weekend was the annual Chicago KISS expo. Although not agigantic turnout, all whom attended left satisfied. I myself had a blast. Listening to Bill Aucoin’s and Lydia Criss’ question and answer session proved to be very interesting. Both were there during the early years and at the height of KISS’ popularity. Many insightful and funny stories were shared. I had the pleasure of hanging out at the KISSOnline table throughout the day. Those who did not attend missed out on all the great deals. Towards the end of the Expo, cover band Double Platinum took the stage. Aside from a few technical issues it was a great performance. Midway into the set the Peter Criss in the band called me up onstage to sing Beth with him. I had my full Love Gun outfit on so I fit in perfectly. But there would be no Beth without Lydia. So I called her up on stage and we both sang Beth to her. She appeared to be very touched. The band finished and the evening came to a close.  A big thanks go out to the fans who put the expo on and to KISSOnline, and of course to KISS. Cheers to all and Merry KISSMas!! See you next year! Andrew Sgambati Howell, New Jersey Photo: Andrew (center) with KOL Photographer Al Soluri (left) and KOL Webmaster Keith Leroux (right)

Hey is Paul still selling Ibanez icemans? Or has he stopped? And Gene did you ever fine your Charile Lobue bass yet? I thought that was the coolest bass, you should make a copy of that and seel the bass... You could make more money... PS Gene I like your sow

THIS IS THE KISS THAT WAS THE BEST ALSO I LOVED KISS IN THEW 70S NOW THEY SUCK WHEN ERIC CARR DIED KISS WENT DOWN HILL I HAVE LOST RESPET FOR KISS NOW FOR THE WAY THEY DONE ERIC CARR. ITS THE GENE AND PAUL SHOW NOT KISS. WHY CANT TOMMY aND ERIC COME UP WITH THERE OWN MAKE UP- DESIGN. IM NOT A KISS FAN LIKE I WAS WHEN ACE AND PETER AND ERIC CARR WAS ABOARD .NOW KISS SUCKS..BRING BACK ACE AND PETER.IVE GO EVERY KISS CD THATS OUT ALL BUT REVENGE AND THE ONES THAT TOMMY AND ERIC ARE ON IWOULDNT HAVE BEAUSE ITS NOT KISS THE SYMPHONY SUCKS VH- ROCK HONORS SUCKS.ROB ZOMBIE BLEW KISS AWAY ACE [PLAYED GOD OF THUND- ER THTAS ALL SHE WROTE FOR KISS.KISS ISNT KISS NOW AND IT WANT BE UNTIL AVCE AD PETER COME BACK . IM LOSING INTERSET IN KISS .FOR 30 SOMETHING YRS IN MY LIFE KISS ISNT KISS GENE PAUL PETER ACE AND ERIC CARR IS KISS..TOMMY IS NOT KISS ERIC SINGER IS NOT KISS kiss needs TO FIX THERE MISTAKES AND GO FORWARD BESIDES LOOKING BACKWRDS ....THERE LOOKING ORWAR WITH GUYS THAT THINK TERE THER ACE AND PETER AND ITS NOT... I GURANTEE IF ERIC CARR HAD HIS ON BAND I WOULD BE A KISS AFN I WOULD DOWN THROWN THGEM AWAY.....HERESA PICTURE OF MY FAVRITE KISS ............THIS PICTURE TO ME IS WHEN KISS MINT SOMETHING TO ME.............

Thanks so much guys for being the type of people that you are. You really respect your fans and it shows in so many ways. I am 46 years old and there have been quite a few time that listening to your music or watching your videos/DVD's have helped me through some rough times.My grandsons' just love you guys ( my middle grandson Jonathan wants to be a rock star when he grows up) and their favorite song is "God Gave Rock and Roll..."I have 4 grandsons and the youngest (Xzavior) who is 5 months just loves listening to Paul's Live To Win cd! Once again thanks for all you have done and Keep On Rockin'!! Ladyblue1960@msn.com .

Like many fans I was looking foward to buying KISS ALIVE 1975-2000 and decided to buy the Best Buy version for the bonus tracks. But it has been the most frustrating experience, first when I went to buy it (the day after it came out) I looked all over the store and couldn't find it, I got an employee to help and he couldn't find it either. After well over a half hour later(and getting the manager involved)they finally found it. Later that day I was on your web site and found out about the missing Best Buy bonus tracks so like everyone else I waited to find out what was going to be done to fix this(I think this is why they were not where they were suppose to be but no one there knew this). When I found out that replacement CD's would be sent I went to the store to make sure I would get one(I knew they would not have it yet but I figured I could get on a list).They had no clue what was going on but at my request they put me on a list for the replacement. I wait till Dec.9 when it was suppose to get to the stores and called the store(since they didn't call me). First I sat on the phone with no one answering for 5 minutes then I called again and got a customer service the girl who answered the phone that sounded like she knew what was going on and put me on hold to find out. I was on hold for 20 minutes(all the way on my drive home from work)and she never got back on the phone, I finally gave up. Then I called today to find out what was going on and again no one knew anything so I took a ride to the store. Again I had to ask for a manager before finding out they had not gotten them in yet(although I don't know how some stores did and some didn't). I will not shop at Best Buy again for some thing I can get somewhere else even if there is a Special Best Buy version, I will contact the company(record company, movie company, etc) and get it from them with what ever bonus material. I know this is not your fault but you need to know what retailers like Best Buy do to there customers and your fans. KOL REPLY: Sorry for your troubles. We spoke with Universal and they are calling Best Buy on Monday to figure out what is going on. We do know that everyone who ordered online at Best Buy.com - has received the bonus disc already. We will post all info when we get it. Thanks.

Thought you would enjoy this picture of my daughter (Andrea, 7 years old) with Gene Simmons, at the perfume signing in Riverside, Ca. Gene was so sweet with her. He gave her a high five and showed her how to pose like a “rock star”. She was so excited the next day at school. She showed all her classmates her pictures with Gene Simmons and even wrote an essay about meeting him. Sincerely, Jennifer Durant (A proud mother of the future generation of KISS fans!!)

Dear Gene,Peter,Paul,Ace,Bruce,Eric,Tommy...aka...KISS, Hello! I have been a fan since 1973!!! I am 46 years old.I saw KISS (MY first time)in March of 1977!! I have seen KISS LIVE ten times!! My favorite show was in december 1977!! I just saw KISSOLOGY VOL.ONE !! I want to thank each and every one of the members of KISS for this Fantastic collection of KISS Video&Audio!! I thought I would never see the \"Midnight Special\" or the DON Kershner \"ROCK CONCERT\" ever again!! THANK YOU SO MUCH!!! I have read about the Coventry show for years, Now i can view it any time!! Thank you so much!! I wore-out a cassette tape of the \"Don Kershners,ROCK CONCERT\" that I made watchin\' the show on t.v.!!! (this was a time before VCR and DVD). I want to thank you for giving use the Paul LIND show!! I missed the telecast to go on a date...should have stayed home...LOL...Thanks again for all the GREAT Music and all the GREAT Videos thru-out KISSTORY!! KISS-FOREVER!! \"LIVE TO WIN!!!\" Frankenstien-The KING OF THE NIGHT TIME WORLD.

I just want to say that we all love KISS in Finland!and we are very upsetted about that if Paul wont come to finland:( maby someday I will see paul too..ALIVE!but maby not..I\'ve never seen KISS or Paul alive...only on dvd..sorry my bad english.PAUL PLEASE!!!?

hy my name is jean-michel and I love kiss band. I would like that you came to make a round in Quebec because my dream is to see you in spectacle.

Hi There! I entered a pumpkin decorating contest at work for Halloween. Here is my creation! I turned the pumpkin sideways and used the stem as Gene\'s tongue. Needless to say, I won the contest! I was just wondering what Gene thinks? Hope he gets to see it... Lynn Mamros Vandergrift, PA

I want to say thank you. The new KISS memorabilia merchandice that is coming out from Signature is fantastic. In addition, the quality of the products are superior then most memorabilia from other groups. I just picked up the KISS neon light at Spencers for $29.99 and of course I had to put it up in our KISS room and turn it on and go down the road to see how far I could get with the red glow still showing. I am very very impressed that I went a block and a half up the street still able to see the KISS neon light. I don\'t usually post other sites but came across this site where we all can write a postcard to our military this holiday season. I have a cousin Cora Farnsworth in Iraq and another cousin Ruben Fletcher serving in Korea fighting for our country. Xerox has provided a site where they randomly send postcards to our military soldiers overseas. http://www.letssaythanks.com/Home.html I really hope that all the KISS army and especially Gene Simmons fans show support for our soldiers. Thanks for every thing that you do for us,the KISS fans, hopefully we will see you on tour in 2007. The Demon Lover

When youre doing a new wold tour,don\'t forget Europe . I\'am waiting to long Holland loves you . So don\'t forget us.

hola KISS. wuts up. my name is cristee and i am a huge fan of yours. i know i am only a teeanger but my parent raised me listening to good music. my favorite song is Strutter cause i am a true strutter. I have begged for a guitar for christmas and i hope i get it cause i have got like tons of Kiss tabs to play on guitar. i really wanna learn...although i will be no where as good as Ace or Paul. Me and my friend Steve and my parents and sister both think u totally rock. hope to here from you soon guys. sending all my love to the band. xoxo. love always, Cristee (ur #1 fans wicked cool daughter!) p.s. please play a concert in Rhode Island so i can go see you guys. p.p.s. cant wait for the new season of Gene Simmons Family Jewles. p.p.p.s. gene ur son nick is mad hot. lol. its true.