The Tragic Real-Life Story Of KISS Mark Sullivan/Getty Images
By Francesca Coppola/Jan. 14, 2021 4:44 pm EDT
KISS is among the most successful bands in the history of rock. Best known for its members face paint and elaborate costumes, KISS formed in New York City in the early 70s and has become famous for its staggering live performances, which featured fireworks, blood-spitting, fire breathing, and smoking guitars.
Coming onstage dressed as fantasy characters, KISS made history for being something people had never seen before. With their contagious youthful energy and powerful electric vibes, they conquered teenage rock, releasing gold and platinum-winning albums. The band went through several breakups, with the departure of guitarist Ace Frehely and drummer Peter Criss in the 80s who, together with vocalists Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley, made up the original line-up of the band. In the 1990s, KISS reunited once again and went on a worldwide tour. In 2014, K
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Happy Birthday!! How Frankie Crocker Opened Doors for Black Voices
Frankie Crocker-One of the World’s most influential Black Radio Legends! A young Crocker moved from his hometown in Buffalo New York City in 1969 to build his radio career, landing at several stations before joining then newly-launched WBLS the early 1970’s. As Program Director and afternoon drive host, Crocker soon took WBLS to #1 in the ratings with listeners ages 18 to 34.!
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Crocker was not only a radio personality, but he was a producer, entertainer, and administrator. In addition, he was offered so many different opportunities. According to aaregistry.org, He appeared in the movies Cleopatra Jones and Five on the Black Hand Side. He released two disco-oriented albums on Casablanca Records as Frankie Crocker’s Heart and Soul Orchestra, The Heart and Soul Orchestra, Love in C Minor, and Disco Suite Symphony No. 1 in Rhythm and Excellence. Later he hosted NBC
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This is an excellent four-CD set by the doyens of the ’60s counterculture the trailblazers of political heavy rock.
Their 1969 debut album Wasa Wasa was cut for EMI’s underground label Harvest.
Nary a gig ended without mass chanting of Out Demons Out started by the The Fugs who carried out an exorcism of the Pentagon in 1967.
Fights and vandalism broke out at some student union gigs and Tony Blackburn made their Hotel Room 1971 single his record of the week.
The four album’s include Bandages (NEMS), Live Hits Harder (BB Records), Parlez Vous English (Babylon) and Superchip The Final Solution (Telex Records).