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PAUL STANLEY: GENE SIMMONS 'Does A Whole Lot Of Things That I Scratch My Head About'

November 4, 2006

Chris Riemenschneider of StarTribune.com recently conducted an interview with KISS guitarist/vocalist Paul Stanley. A couple of excerpts from the chat follow:

Q: How does it feel playing without makeup once again?

Paul: It's awesome. I love being a member of KISS. But I have to say that going out and doing these shows, it points out to people where the power of this music really is, and where the heart and soul is. It's not in makeup or pyrotechnics.

Q: Do you care if this CD competes with KISS commercially?

Paul: Whether it sells 500 or 5 million copies, it doesn't change my life any. There's no pressure on me that way. The bills are all paid, folks. So for me, it was more important making the album I wanted to make.

Q: Do you at least hope it tops Gene Simmons' last album?

Paul: I can't comment on that.

Q: Do you watch Gene's new reality show ["Gene Simmons' Family Jewels" on A&E], or have you seen him up-close and personal enough?

Paul: Gene was at this tour's opening night in Atlanta. He's my brother and I love him. But he still does a whole lot of things that I scratch my head about.

Q: What's next: another solo album or a KISS tour?

Paul: Both. There will definitely be another KISS tour. We're sorting that out. But there will be another solo album, too.

Q: The Kiss Koffeehouse is the band's latest branding gimmick. Are there no limits?

Paul: What can I say? People come to us with great ideas. The fact that you can't base a coffeehouse on any other rock band is the other rock bands' problem, not mine. You know, credibility is someone else's idea of what I should be doing. But you'd also be surprised how many ideas we have turned down over the years.

Read the entire interview at StarTribune.com.

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