yes gene simmons did start the kiss band but gene simmons isn't his real name
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KISS started in New York
Longtime KISS member Paul Stanley [guitar] usually sings lead. At times Gene Simmons [bass] sings and long ago Peter Criss, a former drummer, did some limited singing.
No, the band, Kiss, are not British. The members are an all American rock band. The group formed in 1973.
Oh YES! they were getting it on ;D
According to C.K. Lendt, who was part of the KISS management team from 1976 to the late 80's and author of the book "KISS and Sell: The Making of a SuperGroup", Eric was only paid around $100,000 yearly. He would get songwriting royalties on any song he wrote. KISS through the 80's BARELY broke even in all areas and were very close to flat broke for most of the 80's and early 90's. Eric was not a "full" memeber of KISS. He was a "paid musician" just like all the other members who joined the band. Vinnie Vincent, Mark St. John, Brucke Kulick and Eric Singer. KISS, in the LEGAL world consists of Gene and Paul. Peter and Ace HAD existing interests in KISS after their departure but were bought out. Its really SAD that Eric Carr realistically never even came close to being a millionare or even RICH for that matter. He played in KISS for 12 years, and if he saved EVERY DIME he made, he would have had $1,200,000 total. Im thinking he probably spent money on things like food, heat, a place to live, toilet paper....you know STUPID ROCK STAR STUFF.