KISS' PAUL STANLEY: 'We're Proud To Be Rich And Make No Apologies'

September 21, 2007

New York magazine reports that KISS members Gene Simmons (bass, vocals) and Paul Stanley (guitar, vocals) were at the Hard Rock Café in New York City on Wednesday (September 19) to promote their hugely successful line of KISS Tooth Tunes toothbrushes (they play "Rock and Roll All Nite" as they help you prevent gingivitis) along with the new Power Tour Electric Guitars, toy axes that let kids play along to their favorite KISS tunes. "We get approached by people with a lot of ideas, some good and some not so good," said Stanley. "KISS has been around so long that we have transcended being a rock band."

An excerpt from New York's chat with Simmons and Stanley follows:

New York: Both of you are CEOS and rock stars. What's the secret to being successful at both?

Simmons: And good-looking!

Stanley: Only a fool would be a rock star without protecting the hard work they have done and reaping the rewards. The person that says they're only in it for the music is in for a sad awakening when they are working at a hamburger stand asking if they want fries. For us it becomes common sense if money is being generated, it should rightfully go into our pockets. We try to maximize everything we do. We're proud to be rich and make no apologies.

Simmons: Hey, aren't you sick and tired of dumb rock stars? I mean, it's like going back to the hotel and you go to his room and you're like, "Oh my God, finally!" Then he turns out to be dumb as rock. I mean, it's like us taking a girl with big tits back to our hotel. If she can't converse, then … Wait — never mind! That is fine!

New York: Well, I've never gone back to a hotel room with a rock star.

Simmons: Yes, you have! I saw you at the BLACK CROWES concert! I saw you with Chris what's-his-name.

New York: Yom Kippur begins Friday night. Will you be atoning for anything this year?

Simmons: You know, in all seriousness, I think we've done pretty good. I think God is smiling down on us.

New York: So you won't be fasting?

Stanley: It's obvious that we don't. [Pats his stomach]

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